Black plate (19,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 11/9/12Driving and Operating 9-19Notice: If you add electrical partsor accessories, you could changethe way the engine operates. Anyresulting damage would not becovered by the vehicle warranty.See Add-On Electrical Equipmenton page 9‑72.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 unwrap theelectrical 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 cause anelectrical shock. Also, the wrongkind of extension cord couldoverheat and cause a fire. Youcould be seriously injured. Plugthe cord into a properly groundedthree-prong 110-volt AC outlet.If the cord will not reach, use aheavy-duty three-prong extensioncord rated for at least 15 amps.4. Before starting the engine, besure to unplug and store thecord as it was before to keep itaway from moving engine parts.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.Retained AccessoryPower (RAP)These accessories can be usedafter the engine is turned off:. Infotainment system (up to10 minutes or driver door isopened).. Power windows, sunroof(if equipped), and power outlets(up to 10 minutes or any door isopened).
