Black plate (21,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-21Notice: The engine is designedto work with the electronics inthe vehicle. If you add electricalparts or accessories, you couldchange the way the engineoperates. Before adding electricalequipment, check with yourdealer. If you do not, the enginemight not perform properly. Anyresulting damage would not becovered by the vehicle warranty.Engine 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 unwrapthe electrical 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 causean electrical shock. Also, thewrong kind of extension cordcould overheat and cause a fire.You could be seriously injured.(Continued)WARNING (Continued)Plug the cord into a properlygrounded three-prong 110-volt ACoutlet. If the cord will not reach,use a heavy-duty three-prongextension cord rated for at least15 amps.4. Before starting the engine, besure to unplug and store thecord as it was before to keepit away from moving engineparts. 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.
