Starting the gasoline engine, Starting the gasoline, Engine -20 – Cadillac 2011 SRX User Manual
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Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
9-20
Driving and Operating
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber LED
Light): This mode allows you to
use some electrical accessories
when the engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied, will place the ignition
system in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from
ACC/ACCESSORY to OFF after
ten minutes to prevent battery
run down.
ON/RUN/START (Green LED
Light): This mode is for driving
and starting. With the ignition off,
and the brake pedal applied,
pressing the button once will place
the ignition system in ON/RUN/
START. Once engine cranking
begins, release the button. Engine
cranking will continue until the
engine starts. See Starting the
Gasoline Engine on page 9‑20
for more information. The ignition
will then remain in ON/RUN.
Starting the Gasoline
Engine
Place the transmission in the proper
gear by moving the shift lever to
P (Park) or N (Neutral). To restart
the engine when the vehicle is
already moving, use N (Neutral).
Notice: Do not try to shift to
P (Park) if the vehicle is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only when the vehicle is stopped.
The keyless access transmitter must
be inside the vehicle for the ignition
to work.
Cell phone chargers can interfere
with the operation of the Keyless
Access System. Battery chargers
should not be plugged in when
starting or turning off the engine.
To start the vehicle:
Starting Procedure
1. With the brake pedal applied,
press the START button
located on the instrument panel.
See Ignition Positions on
page 9‑18.
2. When the engine begins
cranking, let go of the button and
the engine cranks automatically
until it starts.
If the transmitter is not in
the vehicle or something is
interfering with the transmitter,
the Driver Information
Center (DIC) will display
NO REMOTE DETECTED.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5‑29 for more
information.
If the battery in the
keyless access transmitter
needs replacing, the
DIC displays REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY.
The vehicle can still be driven.