Driving and Operating

Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine Running

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If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running, be sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After you have moved the shift lever into P (Park), hold down the regular brake pedal.

See if you can move the shift lever away from P (Park) without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into P (Park).

Test yourself

A quick Cadillac SRX quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.