Cadillac 2010 Starter Switch Check, Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check

Black plate (28,1)
Cadillac SRX Owner Manual- 2010
9-28 Vehicle Care
Starter Switch Check
{WARNING
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly.If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be
sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking
brake and the regular brake.
See Parking Brake
on
page 8‑31
.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. Tryto start the enginein each
gear.The vehicle should start
only in P(Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{WARNING
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
Youor others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
.Tocheck the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N(Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
.Tocheck theP(Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P(Park). Thenrelease the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.