Cadillac 2010 SRX, Owner'S Manual

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Vehicle Care 9-107
3. Shift the transmission to
N (Neutral). See Shifting Out of
Park on page 8 ‑ 21 .
4. Turn all accessories off.
Notice: If the vehicle is towed
without performing each of the
steps listed under
“ Dinghy
Towing, ” the automatic
transmission could be damaged.
Be sure to follow all steps of the
dinghy towing procedure prior to
and after towing the vehicle.
Notice: If 105 km/h (65 mph) is
exceeded while towing the
vehicle, it could be damaged.
Never exceed 105 km/h (65 mph)
while towing the vehicle.
Once the destination has been
reached:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to
P (Park). See Shifting Into Park
on page 8 ‑ 20 .
3. Place the ignition position to
LOCK/OFF. See Ignition
Positions on page 8 ‑ 17 .
4. Start the engine and let it idle for
more than three minutes before
driving the vehicle.
Notice: Too much or too
little fluid can damage the
transmission. Be sure that the
transmission fluid is at the proper
level before towing with all four
wheels on the ground.
Notice: Do not tow a vehicle with
the front drive wheels on the
ground if one of the front tires is
a compact spare tire. Towing with
two different tire sizes on the
front of the vehicle can cause
severe damage to the
transmission.
Dolly Towing (All-Wheel ‐ Drive
Vehicles)
All-wheel ‐ drive vehicles should not
be towed with two wheels on the
ground. To properly tow these
vehicles, they should be placed on
a platform trailer with all four wheels
off of the ground or dinghy towed
from the front.