Black plate (29,1)
Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2013 - 1st crc - 7/2/12
Driving and Operating
9-29
Notice:
Driving with the parking
brake on can overheat the brake
system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system
parts. Make sure that the parking
brake is fully released and the
brake warning light is off before
driving.
Automatic EPB Release
The EPB will automatically release if
the vehicle is running, placed into
gear, and an attempt is made to
drive away. Avoid rapid acceleration
when the EPB is applied, to
preserve parking brake lining life.
If you are towing a trailer and
parking on a hill, see
Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips on
page 9
‑
62
.
Brake Assist
This vehicle has a brake assist
feature designed to assist the driver
in stopping or decreasing vehicle
speed in emergency driving
conditions. This feature uses the
stability system hydraulic brake
control module to supplement the
power brake system under
conditions where the driver has
quickly and forcefully applied the
brake pedal in an attempt to quickly
stop or slow down the vehicle. The
stability system hydraulic brake
control module increases brake
pressure at each corner of the
vehicle until the ABS activates.
Minor brake pedal pulsation or
pedal movement during this time is
normal and the driver should
continue to apply the brake pedal as
the driving situation dictates. The
brake assist feature will
automatically disengage when the
brake pedal is released or brake
pedal pressure is quickly
decreased.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
This vehicle has a Hill Start Assist
(HSA) feature, which may be useful
when the vehicle is stopped on a
grade. This feature is designed to
prevent the vehicle from rolling,
either forward or rearward, during
vehicle drive off. After the driver
completely stops and holds the
vehicle in a complete standstill on a
grade, HSA will be automatically
activated. During the transition
period between when the driver
releases the brake pedal and starts
to accelerate to drive off on a grade,
HSA holds the braking pressure to
ensure that there is no rolling. The
brakes will automatically release
when the accelerator pedal is
applied within the two-second
window. It will not activate if the
vehicle is in a drive gear and facing
downhill, or if the vehicle is facing
uphill and in R (Reverse).
Summary of Contents for 2011 SRX CROSSOVER
Page 6: ...Black plate 6 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual 2013 1st crc 7 2 12 vi Introduction 2 NOTES ...
Page 8: ...Black plate 2 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual 2013 1st crc 7 2 12 1 2 In Brief Instrument Panel ...
Page 30: ...Black plate 24 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual 2013 1st crc 7 2 12 1 24 In Brief 2 NOTES ...
Page 122: ...Black plate 12 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual 2013 1st crc 7 2 12 4 12 Storage 2 NOTES ...
Page 180: ...Black plate 2 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual 2013 1st crc 7 2 12 7 2 Infotainment System 2 NOTES ...
Page 356: ...Black plate 6 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual 2013 1st crc 7 2 12 11 6 Service and Maintenance ...
Page 358: ...Black plate 8 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual 2013 1st crc 7 2 12 11 8 Service and Maintenance ...
Page 372: ...Black plate 4 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual 2013 1st crc 7 2 12 12 4 Technical Data 2 NOTES ...
Page 416: ...Black plate 14 1 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual 2013 1st crc 7 2 12 i 14 INDEX 2 NOTES ...