2012 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - Page 435

Vehicle Care Once the destination has been reached: 1. Shift the vehicle to P (Park). 2. Reinstall the shift lever boot by inserting the front edge and pressing the rear of the trim plate until it snaps into place. 3. Start the engine and let it idle for more than three minutes before driving the vehicle. 3. Use a small screw driver or tool to press and hold the manual release button on the front right. 4. Put the vehicle in N (Neutral). Notice: If the vehicle is towed without performing each of the steps listed under "Dinghy Towing," the automatic transmission could be damaged. Be sure to follow all steps of the dinghy towing procedure prior to and after towing the vehicle. Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage the transmission. Be sure that the transmission fluid is at the proper level before towing with all four wheels on the ground. 10-95 Notice: Do not tow a vehicle with the front drive wheels on the ground if one of the front tires is a compact spare tire. Towing with two different tire sizes on the front of the vehicle can cause severe damage to the transmission. Dolly Towing (All-Wheel￿Drive Vehicles) All-wheel￿drive vehicles should not be towed with two wheels on the ground. To properly tow these vehicles, they should be placed on a platform trailer with all four wheels off of the ground or dinghy towed from the front. See Dinghy Towing earlier in this section.