Cadillac Escalade: Shifting out of Park
This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift lock release is designed to:
- Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in P (Park) with the shift lever button fully released.
- Prevent movement of the shift lever out of P (Park), unless the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedal is applied.
The shift lock release is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9 volt) battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery. See Jump Starting for more information. To shift out of P (Park) use the following:
1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If you still are unable to shift out of P (Park):
1. Ease the pressure on the shift lever.
2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shift lever all the way into P (Park).
3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If you are still having a problem shifting, then have the vehicle serviced soon.
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle can put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. It might be diffi ...
Parking over Things That Burn
WARNING
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite.
Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn. ...
See also:
Towing a trailer
WARNING
Do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), maximum rear axle weight, maximum
trailer weight or tow hitch load (tongue weight). Exceeding any of these limits
could cause instabilit ...
Interior lamp bulb replacement
Follow the steps illustrated. Insert a new bulb and refit the components.
1. Footwell, puddle and loadspace lamps.
2. Courtesy lamp and map lamps.
3. Vanity mirror lamps.
4. Rear courtesy lamps. ...
Tire glossary
See below for a glossary of frequently used terms:
lbf/in² or psi
Pounds per square inch, an imperial unit of measure for pressure.
kPa
Kilo Pascal, a metric unit of measure for pressure.
Co ...






