Black plate (17,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-7707476) - 2015 - crc - 9/5/14Driving and Operating 9-17{ CautionIf the steering wheel is turneduntil it reaches the end of itstravel, and is held in that positionwhile starting the vehicle, damagemay occur to the hydraulic powersteering system and there may beloss of power steering assist.{ CautionIf you add electrical parts oraccessories, you could changethe way the engine operates. Anyresulting damage would not becovered by the vehicle warranty.See Add-On Electrical Equipmenton page 9-68.To start the vehicle:Starting Procedure1. With the Keyless AccessSystem, the RKE transmittermust be in the vehicle. Press theENGINE START/STOP buttonwith the brake pedal applied.When the engine beginscranking, let go of the button.The idle speed will go down asthe engine warms up. Do notrace the engine immediatelyafter starting it.If the RKE transmitter is not inthe vehicle, if there isinterference, or the RKE batteryis low, a Driver InformationCenter (DIC) message willdisplay. See Driver InformationCenter (DIC) on page 5-25 andRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation on page 2-3.{ CautionCranking the engine for longperiods of time, by pressing theENGINE START/STOP buttonimmediately after cranking hasended, can overheat and damagethe cranking motor, and drain thebattery. Wait at least 15 secondsbetween each try, to let thecranking motor cool down.2. If the engine does not start afterfive to 10 seconds, especially invery cold weather (below−18°C or 0°F), it could beflooded with too much gasoline.Try pushing the acceleratorpedal all the way to the floor andholding it there as you press theENGINE START/STOP button,for up to a maximum of15 seconds. Wait at least15 seconds between each try, toallow the cranking motor to cooldown. When the engine starts,let go of the button and the
