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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 DTS 🢒 Features and Controls 🢒 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle 🢒 Shifting Out of Park

Shifting Out of Park for Cadillac DTS 2008

Automatic Transmission Shift Lock

This vehicle has 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)
    • 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 is always functional except in the case of a 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 .

Console Shift

If the console shift cannot be moved out of P (Park)

  1. Apply the regular brakes.
  2. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY position. See Ignition Positions for more information.
  3. Push the shift lever all the way into P (Park).
  4. Then, shift into the desired gear.

If you still cannot move the shift lever from P (Park), consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing service.

Column Shift

If the column shift cannot be moved out of P (Park)

  1. Apply the regular brakes.
  2. Turn the ignition key to the ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY position. See Ignition Positions for more information.
  3. Shift out of the P (Park) position to the N (Neutral) position.
  4. Move the column shift to the desired gear.

If you still cannot move the shift lever from P (Park), consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing service.