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Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
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Keys, Doors and Windows
Remote Vehicle Start
If available, this feature allows you
to start the engine from outside the
vehicle.
/
(Remote Vehicle Start):
This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has
remote start.
Vehicles with an automatic climate
control system will automatically
change to a heating or cooling
mode depending on the outside
temperature during a remote start.
When the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode is selected , the climate
control system will return to its
setting from when the vehicle
was last turned off.
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 2
‑
3
for additional information.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature use the following
procedure.
1. Press
Q
on the RKE transmitter.
2. Within two 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
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the ignition
is put in ON/RUN/START.
3. Press the brake pedal and select
the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive the vehicle.
