Cadillac Escalade: Shifting Into Park
WARNING
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you are pulling a trailer, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips .
1. Hold the brake pedal down, then set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position by pulling the shift lever toward you and moving it up as far as it will go.
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, the vehicle is in P (Park).
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following vehicle accessories can be used for up to 10 minutes after the
engine is turned off:
Audio System
Power Windows
OnStar System (if equipped)
Sunroof (if equipped)
These feat ...
Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running
WARNING
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle
could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. And, if ...
See also:
Folding the cargo compartment floor up
► Press release handle 2 in the direction
of
the arrow.
► Lift cargo compartment floor 1 up by
release handle 2.
► Fold out hook 3 on the underside of the
cargo compartmen ...
Tire Designations
Tire Size
The following is an example of a typical passenger vehicle tire size.
(A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire:
The United States version of a metric tire sizing system.
The letter P as the first ...
Rear-facing child restraint installation using LATCH
Refer to all Warnings and Cautions in the
“Child safety” and “Child restraints” sections
before installing a child restraint.
Follow these steps to install a rear-facing
child restrain ...
