Black plate (32,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-8087690) - 2015 -CRC - 7/2/149-32 Driving and OperatingLimited-Slip Rear AxleVehicles with a limited-slip rear axlecan give more traction on snow,mud, ice, sand or gravel. Whentraction is low, this feature allowsthe drive wheel with the mosttraction to move the vehicle. Thelimited-slip rear axle also gives thedriver enhanced control whencornering hard or completing amanoeuvre, such as a lane change.Selective Ride ControlThe vehicle may have a ride controlsystem called Selective RideControl. The setting can be changedat any time. Based on roadconditions, steering wheel angleand the vehicle speed, the systemautomatically adjusts to provide thebest handling while providing asmooth ride. The Tour and Sportmodes will feel similar on asmooth road.Tour: Use for normal city andhighway driving. This settingprovides a smooth, soft ride.Sport: Use where road conditionsor personal preference demandmore control. This setting providesmore “feel,” or response to roadconditions through increasedsteering effort and suspensioncontrol. Transmission shift pointsand shift firmness are alsoenhanced.The vehicle is normally in the TourMode. To switch from Tour Mode toSport Mode, move the shift lever tothe left while the transmission is inD (Drive). Sport Mode isautomatically engaged when theshift lever is moved to the left.Moving the gear lever forward orrearward will put the transmission inthe M (Manual) Mode.The Driver Information Centre (DIC)will display SPORT MODE ONwhen the Sport Mode has beenactivated. When the shift lever ismoved to the right in D (Drive), thesystem will revert back to TourMode. See Manual Mode onpage 9-24 under AutomaticTransmission.If there is a problem detected withSelective Ride Control, SERVICESUSPENSION SYSTEM displayson the DIC. See Ride ControlSystem Messages on page 5-36.Driving should be adjustedaccordingly.
