Performance &
Maintenance
ENGINE FUEL
If your vehicle has the 3.6L V6
engine, use regular unleaded
gasoline with a posted octane
rating of 87 or higher.
If your vehicle has the 4.6L V8
engine, use premium unleaded
gasoline with a posted octane
rating of 91 or higher. You may also
use regular unleaded gasoline rated
at 87 octane or higher, but your
vehicle’s performance may be
slightly reduced.
TRANSMISSION
Automatic Overdrive
Automatic Overdrive is best used for
normal driving. For further
information regarding gear
selection for various driving
conditions, refer to your
Owner Manual.
Driver Shift Control (DSC)/
Sport Mode
When Driver Shift Control (DSC) is
activated, your SRX® transmission
will allow you to change gears
similar to a manual transmission
for more control. It will also
provide firmer shifting and
increased performance.
To use DSC:
1. Slide the shift lever over from
DRIVE (D) to the DSC position.
The sport symbol in the
Driver Information Center
will illuminate.
2. Push the shift lever forward
to upshift or rearward to
downshift. The intended
gear number will appear in place
of the odometer display.
TRACTION AND STABILITY
Traction Control System
The Traction Control System comes
on automatically every time you
start your vehicle. When one or
more of the drive wheels begin to
spin from traction loss, the system
will apply braking to the spinning
wheel(s) and may reduce engine
power until traction is regained.
If your vehicle becomes stuck, and
rocking the vehicle is required, the
system should be turned off.
Press the button
located on the
console to turn the
system off or back on.
StabiliTrak® – Stability Control System
StabiliTrak is an advanced
computer-controlled system that
assists with directional control of
the vehicle during sudden maneuvers
or low traction situations. It is normal
to
hear the
system working, and the
system will automatically disengage
Cruise Control when activated.
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