Black plate (25,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-25WARNING (Continued). There are holes or openingsin the vehicle body fromdamage or after-marketmodifications that are notcompletely sealed.If unusual fumes are detected orif it is suspected that exhaust iscoming into the vehicle:. Drive it only with the windowscompletely down.. Have the vehicle repairedimmediately.Never park the vehicle with theengine running in an enclosedarea such as a garage or abuilding that has no fresh airventilation.Running the VehicleWhile ParkedIt is better not to park with theengine running. But if you ever haveto, here are some things to know.{ WARNINGIdling a vehicle in an enclosedarea with poor ventilation isdangerous. Engine exhaust mayenter the vehicle. Engine exhaustcontains Carbon Monoxide (CO)which cannot be seen or smelled.It can cause unconsciousnessand even death. Never run theengine in an enclosed areathat has no fresh air ventilation.For more information, see EngineExhaust on page 9‑24.{ WARNINGIt can be dangerous to get outof the vehicle if the automatictransmission shift lever is not fullyin P (Park) with the parking brakefirmly set. The vehicle can roll.Do not leave the vehicle whenthe engine is running unlessyou have to. If you have left theengine running, the vehicle canmove suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure thevehicle will not move, even whenyou are on fairly level ground,always set the parking brake andmove the shift lever to P (Park).Follow the proper steps to besure the vehicle will not move.See Shifting Into Park onpage 9‑22.If parking on a hill and pulling atrailer, see Driving Characteristicsand Towing Tips on page 9‑54.
