Black plate (14,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2013 - 1st crc - 7/2/129-14 Driving and OperatingWARNING (Continued)far forward as possible.Try to spread the weightevenly.. Never stack heavierthings, like suitcases,inside the vehicle so thatsome of them are abovethe tops of the seats.. Do not leave anunsecured child restraintin the vehicle.. Secure loose items in thevehicle.. Do not leave a seat foldeddown unless needed.Starting andOperatingNew Vehicle Break-InNotice: The vehicle does notneed an elaborate break-in. But itwill perform better in the long runif you follow these guidelines:. Do not drive at any oneconstant speed, fast or slow,for the first 805 km (500 mi).Do not make full-throttlestarts. Avoid downshifting tobrake or slow the vehicle.. During the first 1 000 km(600 mi), avoid using morethan moderate accelerationin lower gears and avoidvehicle speeds above110 km/h (68 mph).. Between the first 1 000 km(600 mi) and 5 000 km(3,000 mi), heavyacceleration in lower gearscan be used. Vehicle speedsabove 110 km/h (68 mph)should be limited tofive minutes per use.. Avoid making hard stops forthe first 322 km (200 mi) orso. During this time the newbrake linings are not yetbroken in. Hard stops withnew linings can meanpremature wear and earlierreplacement. Follow thisbreaking-in guideline everytime you get new brakelinings.. Do not tow a trailer duringbreak-in. See DrivingCharacteristics and TowingTips on page 9‑62 for thetrailer towing capabilities ofyour vehicle and moreinformation.Following break‐in, engine speedand load can be graduallyincreased.
