Cadillac SRX 2012 Owner's Manual page 287

Blizzard Conditions
Being stuck in snow can be a
serious situation. Stay with the
vehicle unless there is help nearby.
If possible, use the Roadside
Service (U.S. and Canada) on
page 13 8 or Roadside Service
(Mexico) on page 13 10. To get
help and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe:
Turn on the hazard warning
.
flashers.
Tie a red cloth to an outside
.
mirror.
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WARNING
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may
cause exhaust gases to get
inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
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WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle is stuck in the snow:
Clear away snow from around
.
the base of your vehicle,
especially any that is blocking
the exhaust pipe.
Check again from time to
.
time to be sure snow does
not collect there.
Open a window about
.
5 cm (2 in) on the side of the
vehicle that is away from the
wind to bring in fresh air.
Fully open the air outlets
.
on or under the instrument
panel.
Adjust the climate control
.
system to a setting that
circulates the air inside
the vehicle and set the
fan speed to the highest
setting. See "Climate Control
Systems" in the Index.
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I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving and Operating
WARNING (Continued)
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9 23.
Run the engine for short periods
only as needed to keep warm, but
be careful.
To save fuel, run the engine for only
short periods as needed to warm
the vehicle and then shut the engine
off and close the window most of
the way to save heat. Repeat this
until help arrives but only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the
cold. Moving about to keep warm
also helps.
If it takes some time for help to
arrive, now and then when you run
the engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine
runs faster than the idle speed.
This keeps the battery charged to
restart the vehicle and to signal for
help with the headlamps. Do this as
little as possible to save fuel.
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