Black plate (23,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Driving and Operating 9-23WARNING (Continued)not 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 on page 9‑31for 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.Leaving the Vehicle with theEngine Running{ WARNINGIt can be dangerous to leave thevehicle with the engine running.The vehicle could move suddenlyif the shift lever is not fully in(Continued)WARNING (Continued)P (Park) with the parking brakefirmly set. And, if you leave thevehicle with the engine running,it could overheat and even catchfire. You or others could beinjured. Do not leave the vehiclewith the engine running.If you have to leave the vehicle withthe engine running, be sure thevehicle is in P (Park) and theparking brake is firmly set beforeyou leave it. After you have movedthe shift lever into P (Park), holddown the regular brake pedal. See ifyou can move the shift lever awayfrom P (Park) without first pulling ittoward you. If you can, it means thatthe shift lever was not fully lockedinto P (Park).Torque LockTorque lock is when the weightof the vehicle puts too muchforce on the parking pawl in thetransmission. This happens whenparking on a hill and shifting thetransmission into P (Park) is notdone properly and then it is difficultto shift out of P (Park). To preventtorque lock, set the parking brakeand then shift into P (Park). To findout how, see "Shifting Into P (Park)"listed previously.If torque lock does occur, yourvehicle may need to be pusheduphill by another vehicle to relievethe parking pawl pressure, so youcan shift out of P (Park).If you are towing a trailer andparking on a hill, see DrivingCharacteristics and Towing Tips onpage 9‑53.
