Engine Fuel; Traction & Stability - Cadillac SRX Personalization Manual

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ENGINE FUEL

For normal driving, use regular
unleaded fuel rated at 87 octane or
higher. If the octane rating is less
than 87, you may experience engine
knock when driving. For optimum
acceleration and performance, use
premium unleaded fuel with an
octane rating of 91 or higher.
TRANSMISSION
Automatic Overdrive
Automatic Overdrive is best used for
normal driving. For further
information regarding gear selection
for various driving conditions, refer
to your Owner Manual.
Refer to Owner Manual for more information.
Driver
Information
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Driver Shift Control (DSC)/Sport
Mode
When Driver Shift Control (DSC) is
activated, your SRX transmission will
allow you to change gears similar to
a manual transmission for more
control. It will also provide firmer
shifting and increased performance.
1. Slide the shift lever over from
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) to
the right DSC area. The Sport
Mode light (
panel will light.
2. Push the shift lever forward to
upshift or rearward to downshift.
The intended gear number will
appear in place of the odometer
display.
TRACTION & STABILITY
Traction Control System
The traction control system comes on
every time you start your vehicle.
When one or more of the drive
wheels begin to spin from traction
loss, the Traction Control System will
apply braking to the spinning
Seats, Lights Entertainment
& Wipers Systems
wheel(s) and may
reduce engine
power until traction
is regained.
If your vehicle
becomes stuck, and rocking the
vehicle is required, the system
should be turned off.
• Press the button located near the
shift lever to turn the system off or
back on.
) in the instrument
StabiliTrak System (standard)
StabiliTrak is an advanced computer-
controlled system that assists with
directional control of the vehicle
during sudden maneuvers or low
traction situations. It is normal to
hear the system working, and the
system will automatically disengage
cruise control when activated.
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