Cadillac 2010 SRX, Owner'S Manual

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1-10 Keys, Doors and Windows
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of the
transmitter, see
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 1 ‑ 3
for additional information.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press
Q
on the RKE transmitter.
2. Within three seconds, press and
hold
/
until the turn signal
lamps flash. This confirms the
request to remote start the
vehicle has been received. If the
vehicle' s lamps are not visible,
press and hold
/
for at least
two seconds.
During the remote start the
vehicle's doors will be locked
and the parking lamps will
remain on as long as the engine
is running.
3. Press the brake pedal and select
the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive the vehicle.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the ignition
is put in ON/RUN/START.
Extending Engine Run Time
For a 10 minute extension, repeat
Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is
still running. The remote start can
only be extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10 minute period will
start immediately.
For example, if the vehicle has
been running for five minutes, and
10 minutes are added, the engine
will run for a total of 15 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts or
remote start attempts are allowed
between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and
then back to OFF before the remote
start procedure can be used again.
Shutting the Engine Off After a
Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
. Press
/
until the parking lamps
turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the ignition on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if:
. The ignition is in any mode other
than OFF.
. The transmitter is in the vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.