Drive Systems; Fuel Economy Mode; All-Wheel Drive - Cadillac SRX 2012 Owner's Manual

9-28 Driving and Operating

Fuel Economy Mode

The vehicle may have a fuel
economy mode. When engaged,
fuel economy mode can improve
the vehicle's fuel economy.
Pressing the eco button by the shift
lever will engage fuel economy
mode. When activated, the eco light
in the instrument cluster will come
on. See Fuel Economy Light on
page 5 25. Pressing the button a
second time will turn fuel economy
mode off.
When fuel economy mode is on:
The transmission will upshift
.
sooner, and downshift later.
The torque converter will lock up
.
sooner, and stay on longer.
The gas pedal will be less
.
sensitive.
The vehicle's computers will
.
more aggressively shut off fuel
to the engine under deceleration.
The engine operates at lower
.
rpm's in fuel economy mode,
which can increase noise and
vibration. This is normal.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive

Vehicles with this feature always
send engine power to all four
wheels. It is fully automatic, and
adjusts itself as needed for road
conditions.
When using a compact spare
tire on an AWD vehicle, the
system automatically detects the
compact spare and disables AWD.
To restore AWD operation and
prevent excessive wear on the
system, replace the compact spare
with a full-size tire as soon as
possible. See Compact Spare Tire
on page 10 88 for more information.