Black plate (22,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 20108-22 Driving and OperatingEngine HeaterThe engine coolant heater,if available, can help in cold weatherconditions at or below −18°C (0°F)for easier starting and better fueleconomy during engine warm-up.Plug in the coolant heater at leastfour hours before starting thevehicle. An internal thermostat inthe plug-end of the cord will preventengine coolant heater operation attemperatures above −18°C (0°F).To Use The Engine CoolantHeater1. Turn off the engine.2. Open the hood and unwrap theelectrical cord. The cord islocated near the air cleaner.3. Plug it into a normal, grounded110-volt AC outlet.{ WARNINGPlugging the cord into anungrounded outlet could cause anelectrical shock. Also, the wrongkind of extension cord couldoverheat and cause a fire. Youcould be seriously injured. Plugthe cord into a properly groundedthree-prong 110-volt AC outlet.If the cord will not reach, use aheavy-duty three-prong extensioncord rated for at least 15 amps.4. Before starting the engine, besure to unplug and store thecord as it was before to keep itaway from moving engine parts.If you do not it could bedamaged.The length of time the heater shouldremain plugged in depends onseveral factors. Ask a dealer in thearea where you will be parking thevehicle for the best advice on this.Shifting Into Park{ WARNINGIt can be dangerous to get out ofthe vehicle if the shift lever is notfully in P (Park) with the parkingbrake firmly set. The vehicle canroll. If you have left the enginerunning, the vehicle can movesuddenly. You or others could beinjured. To be sure the vehicle willnot move, even when you are onfairly level ground, use the stepsthat follow.1. Hold the brake pedal down andset the parking brake.See Parking Brake onpage 8‑31 for more information.2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)by pushing the lever all the waytoward the front of the vehicle.3. Turn the ignition off.
