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Question posted by brizta on April 9th, 2013

Parking Brake Not Releasing On My 1996 Eldorado Cadillac

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

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Owner's Manual - Page 62

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Owner's Manual - Page 80

... the shift the lever -- Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.You have to fully apply your parking brake and PARK (P). Your vehiclecan roll. If you have left the engine running unlessyou have to . It is dangerous to See "ShiftingInto PARK (P)" in the Index. move the shift lever into PARK (P) and release the shift leverbutton on the floor...

Owner's Manual - Page 83

... uphill,don't hold your vehicle there withonly the accelerator pedal. When you move out PARK (P) or NEUTRAL.(N),*if of the engine is on, the PARK BRAKE indicator light will come ,on hill. If the ignition is running, the p&king brake should release.f I it on . a If you can use it doesn't, you try to hold your...

Owner's Manual - Page 84

... or arm in the wayof the pedal, is located above the parking brake pedal. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brak6 bn'can cause your vehicle serviced. may have your rear brakes to do firstto keep the trailer from moving. 2-23 If the parking brake does not release, you will have to have to You replace them and...

Owner's Manual - Page 85

...can move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P) with your right foot. 2. I \ ~~~ Pull the lever toward you have left ... the PARK (P)position like this: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle won't move suddenly. To be injured. YYiif"rg Into PARK (P) Steering Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brake firmly set...

Owner's Manual - Page 86

... the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). Remove the key and take it with your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking brake. 5. Move the ignition key to LOCK. 5. Hold in PARK (P). 3. Hold the brake pedal down , set the parking brake. 4. Move the ignition key to LOCK. 6. Remove the key...

Owner's Manual - Page 87

... And, if you set before you can be dangerous leave your vehicle with the to . Then, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in PARK (P) and your parking brake is with the engine running , be injured. To find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of the pressure from the transaxle, so you ...

Owner's Manual - Page 88

... shift models as you can. Then move the shift lever into PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button on the shift lever -- Start the vehicle...(N). 4. Shift to OFF. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-27 See "Automatic Transaxle" in the RUN position. Shifting Out ofPARK (P) Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to ...

Owner's Manual - Page 90

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Owner's Manual - Page 127

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Owner's Manual - Page 141

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Owner's Manual - Page 193

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Owner's Manual - Page 194

... reduce your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlier in a curve,speed is on good weather and road conditions. Your Cadillac can perform very well inemergencies like these problems by braking -- If ...be more effective than braking. Then steer around the -problem. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. First apply your speed as you can from between parked cars and stops ...

Owner's Manual - Page 220

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Owner's Manual - Page 231

... vehicle. If the vehicle must be towed on the drive wheels, be sure to follow the speed and distance restrictions later in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released. Always use J-hooks. The steering wheel should be damaged. When your vehicle is Don't use the vehicle's steering column lock for towing service. The transaxle...

Owner's Manual - Page 276

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Owner's Manual - Page 350

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