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Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
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Driving and Operating
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running
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WARNING
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
The vehicle could move suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in
P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. And, if you leave the
vehicle with the engine running,
it could overheat and even catch
fire. You or others could be
injured. Do not leave the vehicle
with the engine running.
If you have to leave the vehicle
with the engine running, be sure
the vehicle is in P (Park) and the
parking brake is firmly set before
you leave it. After you have moved
the shift lever into P (Park), hold
down the regular brake pedal.
See if you can move the shift lever
away from P (Park) without first
pulling it toward you. If you can,
it means that the shift lever was
not fully locked into P (Park).
Torque Lock
Torque lock is when the weight
of the vehicle puts too much
force on the parking pawl in the
transmission. This happens when
parking on a hill and shifting the
transmission into P (Park) is not
done properly and then it is difficult
to shift out of P (Park). To prevent
torque lock, set the parking brake
and then shift into P (Park). To find
out how, see "Shifting Into P (Park)"
listed previously.
If torque lock does occur, your
vehicle may need to be pushed
uphill by another vehicle to relieve
the parking pawl pressure, so you
can shift out of P (Park).
If you are towing a trailer and
parking on a hill, see
Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips on
page 9
‑
53
.
Shifting out of Park
This vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transmission shift lock
control system. The shift lock
control is designed to prevent
movement of the shift lever out
of P (Park), unless the ignition
is in ON/RUN and the brake
pedal is applied
The shift lock control is always
functional except in the case of 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 on
page 10
‑
88
.
To shift out of P (Park):
1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN.
3. Press the shift lever button.
4. Move the shift lever to the
desired position.
Summary of Contents for 2012 Cadillac SRX
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Page 120: ...Black plate 60 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual Include Mex 2012 3 60 Seats and Restraints 2 NOTES ...
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Page 192: ...Black plate 10 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual Include Mex 2012 6 10 Lighting 2 NOTES ...
Page 270: ...Black plate 78 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual Include Mex 2012 7 78 Infotainment System 2 NOTES ...
Page 278: ...Black plate 8 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual Include Mex 2012 8 8 Climate Controls 2 NOTES ...
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