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Cadillac 2012 Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2012 cadillac srx owner manual m in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 initial drive information . . . . . . . . 1-4 vehicle features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1...

  • Page 2

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2012 cadillac srx owner manual m vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 vehicle checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 headlamp aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28 bulb replac...

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 introduction iii the names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, gm, the gm logo, cadillac, the cadillac crest and wreath, and srx are trademarks...

  • Page 4

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 iv introduction using this manual to quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger, warnings...

  • Page 5

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 introduction v vehicle symbol chart here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index. 9 : airbag readiness light # : air conditioning ! : antil...

  • Page 6: Notes

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vi introduction 2 notes.

  • Page 7: In Brief

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-1 in brief instrument panel instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 initial drive information initial drive information . . . . . . . . 1-4 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 8: Instrument Panel

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-2 in brief instrument panel.

  • Page 9

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-3 a. Air vents on page 8‑6. B. Turn and lane‐change lever. See turn and lane-change signals on page 6‑6. Driver information center (dic) controls. See driver information center (dic) on page 5‑27. C. Cruise control on page 9...

  • Page 10: Initial Drive

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-4 in brief q. Heated and ventilated front seats on page 3‑10 (if equipped). R. Parking brake on page 9‑30. S. Shift lever. See automatic transmission on page 9‑24. T. Stabilitrak ® system on page 9‑34. Ultrasonic parking assist on pa...

  • Page 11

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-5 8 : press and hold to open or close the liftgate. L : press and release to locate the vehicle. Press and hold l for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press l again or start the vehicle to cancel the panic alarm. Pres...

  • Page 12

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-6 in brief power door locks there is a power door lock switch on the instrument panel and on the front door panels. Q : press to lock the doors. K : press to unlock the doors. See power door locks on page 2‑12. Liftgate manual liftga...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-7 remote window operation the vehicle may have remote operating windows that will open all the windows from outside the vehicle by pressing and holding k on the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter. See power windows on pa...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-8 in brief power seats a. Seat position control b. Seatback adjustment control c. Lumbar adjustment control to adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Slide control (a) forward or rearward, and up or down to adjust the power seat. See po...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-9 the vehicle will also automatically save driver seat, outside mirror, and adjustable throttle and brake pedal positions to the current driver remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter when the ignition is turned off. These au...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-10 in brief heated and ventilated seats heated and ventilated seat buttons shown, heated seat buttons similar if available, the buttons are near the climate controls on the instrument panel. To operate, the ignition must be in on/ru...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-11 passenger sensing system united states canada and mexico the passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag under certain conditions. No other airba...

  • Page 18

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-12 in brief power folding mirrors vehicles with power folding mirrors, to fold the mirrors: 1. With the selector switch in the ) position, press the down arrow on the control pad. Both mirrors will automatically fold. 2. Pressing th...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-13 throttle and brake pedal adjustment if the vehicle has this feature, the position of the throttle and brake pedals can be adjusted. The switch used to adjust the pedals is located on the right side of the steering column...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-14 in brief exterior lighting the exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. The exterior lamps control has four positions: o : briefly turn to this position to turn the automatic l...

  • Page 21

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-15 int: (intermittent wipes): move the lever up to int for intermittent wipes, then turn the x int band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. If the vehicle has rainsense™, see the following rainsense ...

  • Page 22

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-16 in brief climate controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system. A. Fan control b. Power c. Auto (automatic operation) d. Zone e. Defrost f. Air delivery mode control g. Driver a...

  • Page 23: Vehicle Features

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-17 vehicle features radio(s) vol/ o : press to turn the system on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. Radio/band: press to choose between fm, am, or xm™, if equipped. Tune or tune/info: turn to select radio st...

  • Page 24

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-18 in brief setting the 12/24 hour format 1. Press the config button. 2. Select time and date settings. 3. Highlight 12/24 hour format. 4. Press the menu/select knob to select the 12 hour or 24 hour display format. Setting the month...

  • Page 25

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-19 see bluetooth (voice recognition) on page 7‑55 or bluetooth (overview) on page 7‑49 or bluetooth (uhp mexico only) on page 7‑62 or bluetooth (infotainment controls) on page 7‑51. Mobile apps mobile apps are available for...

  • Page 26

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-20 in brief cruise control j : press to turn cruise control on and off. + res: press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or press and hold to accelerate. −set: press to set the speed and activate cruise cont...

  • Page 27

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-21 c. Menu: press to display the trip/fuel menu and the vehicle information menu. This button is also used to return to or exit the last screen displayed on the dic. See driver information center (dic) on page 5‑27. Rear vi...

  • Page 28: Performance And

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-22 in brief universal remote system this system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. Read the instruct...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-23 tire pressure monitor this vehicle may have a tire pressure monitor system (tpms). The tpms warning light alerts you to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as...

  • Page 30

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-24 in brief the oil life system can also be reset as follows: 1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off. 2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds. If the change engine oil soon message is no...

  • Page 31

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 in brief 1-25 roadside service and onstar (u.S. And canada) if you have an active onstar subscription, press the q button and the current gps location will be sent to an onstar advisor who will assess your problem, contact roadside se...

  • Page 32: Notes

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 1-26 in brief 2 notes.

  • Page 33: Keys, Doors, And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-1 keys, doors, and windows keys and locks keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 remote keyless entry (r...

  • Page 34: Keys And Locks

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-2 keys, doors, and windows keys and locks keys { warning leaving children in a vehicle with the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter is dangerous for many reasons; children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They coul...

  • Page 35

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-3 to remove the key, press the button near the bottom of the transmitter, and pull the key out. Never pull the key out without pressing the button. See your dealer if a new key is needed. Contact roadside ser...

  • Page 36

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-4 keys, doors, and windows with remote start and power liftgate shown, without similar q (lock): press to lock all doors. The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound to indicate locking, see “locking feedback” unde...

  • Page 37

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-5 keyless access operation some vehicles have the keyless access system that lets you lock and unlock the doors and access the liftgate without removing the remote transmitter from your pocket, purse, briefca...

  • Page 38

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-6 keys, doors, and windows lock sensor when all doors are closed and the ignition is off, the vehicle can be locked by pressing this area on the door handle. This feature will be available for several minutes after the vehicle has be...

  • Page 39

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-7 3. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket. The transmitter pocket is inside the center console storage area located between the driver and front passenger seats. The storage area will need to...

  • Page 40

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-8 keys, doors, and windows 2. Wait for ten minutes until the dic displays press engine start button to learn and then press the ignition. The dic displays will again show remote learn pending, please wait. 3. Repeat step 2 two additi...

  • Page 41

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-9 starting the vehicle with a low transmitter battery if the transmitter battery is weak, the dic may display no remote detected when you try to start the vehicle. The replace battery in remote key message ma...

  • Page 42

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-10 keys, doors, and windows 3. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object. 4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a cr2032 or equivalent battery. 5. Snap the transmitter back together. Remote vehic...

  • Page 43

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-11 extending engine run time for a 10-minute extension, repeat steps 1 and 2 while the engine is still running. The remote start can only be extended once. When the remote start is extended, the second 10-mi...

  • Page 44

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-12 keys, doors, and windows door locks { warning unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a cras...

  • Page 45

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-13 front door panels q (lock): press to lock the doors. K (unlock): press to unlock the doors. Lockout deterrent lockout deterrent decreases the chances that the keys may be accidentally locked in the vehicl...

  • Page 46: Doors

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-14 keys, doors, and windows safety locks rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside. Press { to activate the safety locks, the led in the switch illuminates. Press { to deactivate the safet...

  • Page 47

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-15 manual liftgate for vehicles without keyless access, unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate. Press the touch pad located in the handle of the liftgate, above the license plate, and lift up to open...

  • Page 48

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-16 keys, doors, and windows off: the liftgate only operates manually in this position. Manual operation of a liftgate that also has power operation requires more effort than with a standard manual liftgate. In either the max or the ...

  • Page 49

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-17 obstacle detection features if the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and the liftgate will automatically reverse direction to the full closed o...

  • Page 50: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-18 keys, doors, and windows manual operation of power liftgate to change the liftgate to manual operation, turn the mode switch to the off position. With the power liftgate disabled and all of the doors unlocked, the liftgate can be...

  • Page 51

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-19 3. After 30 seconds, the alarm system will arm, and the led will begin to slowly flash indicating the alarm is operating. If a door, the hood, or liftgate is opened without first unlocking with the transm...

  • Page 52

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-20 keys, doors, and windows immobilizer operation this vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. The system does not have to be manually armed or disarmed. The vehicle is automatically immobilized when the vehicle is turned off....

  • Page 53: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-21 exterior mirrors convex mirrors { warning a convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle ...

  • Page 54

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-22 keys, doors, and windows power folding mirrors vehicles with power folding mirrors, to fold the mirrors: 1. With the selector switch in the ) position, press the down arrow on the control pad. Both mirrors will automatically fold...

  • Page 55: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-23 reverse tilt mirrors if the vehicle is equipped with memory mirrors, there is an option to have the mirrors tilt down, when in r (reverse), to more easily see the ground near the vehicle. When the vehicle...

  • Page 56: Windows

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-24 keys, doors, and windows windows { warning leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from he...

  • Page 57

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-25 the power windows: . Can be operated with the ignition in acc/accessory or on/run/start. . Can be operated within 10 minutes of switching the ignition off. See retained accessory power (rap) on page 9‑21....

  • Page 58

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-26 keys, doors, and windows obstacle detection feature the obstacle detection feature is part of the express-up feature and is active: . In the middle and upper portions of the window opening. . During window up movements. . In igni...

  • Page 59: Roof

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-27 window lockout this feature prevents the rear passenger windows from operating, except from the driver position. Press o to activate the rear window lockout, the led in the switch illuminates. Press o to ...

  • Page 60

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 2-28 keys, doors, and windows a. Sunroof switch b. Sunshade switch to open the sunroof, press the back of the sunroof switch (a) to the first detent and release, the sunroof will open to the vent position. Press the back of the sunroo...

  • Page 61: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-1 seats and restraints head restraints head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 front seats seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 power seat adjustment . . . . . . . 3-5 lumbar adjustment . . ....

  • Page 62: Head Restraints

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-2 seats and restraints child restraints older children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37 infants and young children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39 child restraint systems . . . . . 3-42 where to put the restraint . . ....

  • Page 63

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-3 front seats the vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. The height of the head restraint can be adjusted. To raise or lower the head restraint, press the button ...

  • Page 64: Front Seats

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-4 seats and restraints the vehicle's rear seat has an adjustable headrest in the center seating position that can be adjusted the same way as the outboard head restraints. If you are installing a child restraint in the rear seat, see...

  • Page 65

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-5 power seat adjustment to adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving t...

  • Page 66

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-6 seats and restraints reclining seatbacks { warning sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job. The shoulder belt will not be against you...

  • Page 67

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-7 to return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make ...

  • Page 68

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-8 seats and restraints the vehicle will also automatically save driver seat, outside mirror, and adjustable throttle and brake pedal positions to the current driver remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter when the ignition is turned o...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-9 to automatically recall rke memory positions, unlock the driver door with the rke transmitter, and open the driver door. On vehicles with keyless access, opening the driver door when an rke transmitter is prese...

  • Page 70

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-10 seats and restraints heated and ventilated front seats { warning if you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns, people with such a...

  • Page 71: Rear Seats

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-11 remote start heated and ventilated seats during a remote start, the heated or ventilated seats can be turned on automatically. They are canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the button to use the hea...

  • Page 72

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-12 seats and restraints raising the seatbacks { warning if either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to...

  • Page 73

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-13 heated rear seats { warning if you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. See the warning under heated and ventilated front seats on page...

  • Page 74: Safety Belts

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-14 seats and restraints safety belts this section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { warning do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be wo...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-15 when you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the s...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-16 seats and restraints there are important things to know about wearing a safety belt properly. . Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. . Always use the correct buckle for your seating position. . ...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-17 lap-shoulder belt all seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so ...

  • Page 78

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-18 seats and restraints to unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to both the safety bel...

  • Page 79

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-19 safety belt pretensioners this vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can he...

  • Page 80

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-20 seats and restraints 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. { warning a safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed ...

  • Page 81

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-21 safety belt use during pregnancy safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. A pregnant woman s...

  • Page 82

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-22 seats and restraints safety belt care keep belts clean and dry. { warning do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only ...

  • Page 83: Airbag System

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-23 airbag system the vehicle has the following airbags: . A frontal airbag for the driver. . A frontal airbag for the front outboard passenger. . A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver. . A seat-mounte...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-24 seats and restraints { warning because airbags inflate with great force and faster than the blink of an eye, anyone who is up against, or very close to any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit un...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-25 where are the airbags? The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel. The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel. Driver side shown, passenger sid...

  • Page 86

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-26 seats and restraints driver side shown, passenger side similar the roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows. { warning if something is b...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-27 frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds depending on whether the vehicle hits an object straight on or at an angle, and whether the object is fixed or moving, rigid or deformable, narrow or wide...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-28 seats and restraints how does an airbag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-29 { warning when an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-30 seats and restraints . The vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See vehicle data recording and privacy on page 13‑21 and event data recorders on page 13‑21. . Let only qualifi...

  • Page 91

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-31 we recommend that children be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster...

  • Page 92

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-32 seats and restraints when the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and seat‐mounted side impact airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder that the airbags are o...

  • Page 93

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-33 5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the seat cushion, if adjust...

  • Page 94

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-34 seats and restraints additional factors affecting system operation safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger...

  • Page 95

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-35 adding equipment to the airbag-equipped vehicle adding accessories that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end, or side sheet metal may keep the airbag system from working properly. The ...

  • Page 96

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-36 seats and restraints airbag system check the airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See airbag readiness light on page 5‑16. Notice: if an airb...

  • Page 97: Child Restraints

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-37 child restraints older children older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts. The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-38 seats and restraints also see “rear safety belt comfort guides” under lap-shoulder belt on page 3‑17. According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant...

  • Page 99

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-39 warning (continued) the child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the s...

  • Page 100

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-40 seats and restraints { warning never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at onl...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-41 q: what are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should ...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-42 seats and restraints child restraint systems (a) rear-facing infant seat a rear-facing infant seat (a) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, ...

  • Page 103

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-43 securing an add-on child restraint in the vehicle { warning a child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint prop...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-44 seats and restraints where to put the restraint according to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. ...

  • Page 105

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-45 child restraints and booster seats vary considerably in size, and some may fit in certain seating positions better than others. Always make sure the child restraint is properly secured. Depending on where you...

  • Page 106

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-46 seats and restraints lower anchors lower anchors (a) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each latch seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (b). Top tethe...

  • Page 107

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-47 lower anchor and top tether anchor locations rear seat i (top tether anchor): seating positions with top tether anchors. H (lower anchor): seating positions with two lower anchors. To assist you in locating t...

  • Page 108

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-48 seats and restraints do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say tha...

  • Page 109

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-49 { warning children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so ...

  • Page 110

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-50 seats and restraints 2.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: . If you are using a dual tether in the rear outboard seating position with an adj...

  • Page 111

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-51 . If you are using a single tether in the rear outboard seating position and the head restraint has been removed, route the single tether over the seatback. . If you are using a dual tether in the rear center...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-52 seats and restraints head restraint removal and reinstallation the rear outboard head restraints can be removed if they interfere with the proper installation of the child restraint. The headrest in the rear center seating positi...

  • Page 113

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-53 to reinstall the head restraint: 1. Insert the head restraint posts into the holes in the top of the seatback. The notches (a) on the posts must face the driver side of the vehicle. 2. Push the head restraint...

  • Page 114

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-54 seats and restraints securing child restraints (rear seat) when securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If ...

  • Page 115

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-55 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary. 4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of...

  • Page 116

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-56 seats and restraints 6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) on page 3‑45 f...

  • Page 117

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-57 a label on the sun visor says, “never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” this is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. { warning a child in a rear-facing child...

  • Page 118

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-58 seats and restraints in canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Fol...

  • Page 119

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 seats and restraints 3-59 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a fo...

  • Page 120: Notes

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 3-60 seats and restraints 2 notes.

  • Page 121: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 front storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 armrest storage . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 122

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 4-2 storage for small containers, push down on the top edge of the divider to lock it back in place and make the cupholder shorter. Front storage a storage area is located in front of the shift lever. Push upward on the top of the door...

  • Page 123: Additional Storage

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-3 additional storage features cargo cover for vehicles with the dual position cargo cover, it can be used to cover items in the cargo area of the vehicle. The shade can be set in two positions. It can be set in a halfway open...

  • Page 124

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 4-4 storage remove the cargo cover 1. Remove the cover from the channels and carefully roll it back up. 2. Slide the button on the top to release the cartridge. 3. Pull up to remove the cartridge from the pins. { warning an unsecured c...

  • Page 125

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-5 a prop rod locks to hold the cover up when opened. Four hooks are located on the inside cover and can be used for storing items. There may be additional storage compartments on each side of the cargo management system. Lift...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 4-6 storage 3. Release the prop rod from the inside cover by sliding the red clip down. Unhook the prop rod from the pin on the inside cover. Store the unhooked prop rod by folding it into the cargo management compartment. 4. Store the...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-7 push both adapter buttons to move the adapters (b) on the straight part of the u-rail. To move the fence around the u-rail, disconnect one side: 1. Unlock by turning the latch (a) to align k with the arrow on the adapter (b...

  • Page 128

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 4-8 storage 3. Insert the top of the fence into the lower two clips (a). 4. Turn the bottom of the fence up and insert it into the upper two clips (b). D-ring sliders for vehicles with a d-ring system, there are four d-ring sliders tha...

  • Page 129

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-9 cargo net { warning do not stack items higher than the upper end of the cargo net or hang anything from the net. Avoid items that have sharp edges or that apply excessive force to the net. If items are not properly stored, ...

  • Page 130

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 4-10 storage 5. Mount the cargo net to the cargo tie-downs located on the lower side panels. 6. Pull on the straps to tighten the net. Cargo net storage the cargo net can be removed from the vehicle and stored in the cargo management ...

  • Page 131: Roof Rack System

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 storage 4-11 roof rack system { warning if something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longer or wider than the roof rack — like paneling, plywood, or a mattress — the wind can catch it while the vehicle is being driven. The it...

  • Page 132: Notes

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 4-12 storage 2 notes.

  • Page 133: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-1 instruments and controls controls steering wheel adjustment . . . 5-2 steering wheel controls . . . . . . 5-2 heated steering wheel . . . . . . . 5-3 horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 134: Controls

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-2 instruments and controls anti-theft alarm system messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 service vehicle messages . . . 5-38 starting the vehicle messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 tire messages . . . . . ....

  • Page 135

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-3 + x − (volume): press + to increase the volume; press − to decrease the volume. B / g (push to talk): for vehicles with an onstar ® , bluetooth ® , or navigation system, press to interact with those systems...

  • Page 136

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-4 instruments and controls horn press a on the steering wheel pad to sound the horn. Windshield wiper/washer the windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the right side of the steering column. With the ignition in acc/accessory or...

  • Page 137

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-5 if the ignition is changed to stopping the engine/off while the wipers are performing wipes due to windshield washing, the wipers continue to run until they reach the base of the windshield. Rainsense™ for ...

  • Page 138

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-6 instruments and controls windshield washer pull the windshield wiper lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. The wipers will continue until the lever is released or the maximum wash time is reache...

  • Page 139

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-7 headlamp washer for vehicles with headlamp washers, they are located to the side of the headlamps. The headlamps must be on in order to use the headlamp washers. If the headlamps are not on, only the windsh...

  • Page 140

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-8 instruments and controls clock (digital clock) the infotainment system controls are used to access the time and date settings through the menu system. See operation on page 7‑7 for information about how to use the menu system. See ...

  • Page 141

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-9 power outlets the accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or mp3 player. The vehicle has four accessory power outlets. The power outlets located below the c...

  • Page 142: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-10 instruments and controls ashtrays there may be an ashtray located under the climate control system on the instrument panel. Press the door to release the ashtray. To empty the ashtray, remove it from the instrument panel by holdi...

  • Page 143

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-11 instrument cluster english shown, metric similar.

  • Page 144

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-12 instruments and controls speedometer the speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). Odometer the odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-13 english when the ignition is on, the fuel gauge indicates about how much fuel is left in the tank. An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. When the indicator near...

  • Page 146

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-14 instruments and controls english the gauge shows the fuel usage that the vehicle is currently achieving in mpg and in liters per 100 kilometers (l/100 km). Min/20: is when the least efficient fuel economy usually occurs during ac...

  • Page 147

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-15 safety belt reminders driver safety belt reminder light there is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument panel cluster. When the vehicle is started this light flashes and a chime comes on to...

  • Page 148

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-16 instruments and controls if the vehicle information is selected, a full page screen displays at start-up the three safety belt symbols. Once the passenger safety belt is buckled, the corresponding safety belt symbol in the dic tu...

  • Page 149

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-17 passenger airbag status indicator the vehicle has a passenger sensing system. See passenger sensing system on page 3‑30 for important safety information. The overhead console has a passenger airbag status...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-18 instruments and controls charging system light the charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working. The light turns off when the engine...

  • Page 151

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-19 notice: if the vehicle is continually driven with this light on, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle fuel economy might not be as good, and the engine might not run as smoothly. This...

  • Page 152

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-20 instruments and controls . Check that good quality fuel is used. Poor fuel quality causes the engine not to run as efficiently as designed and may cause stalling after start-up, stalling when the vehicle is changed into gear, mis...

  • Page 153

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-21 brake system warning light the vehicle brake system consists of two hydraulic circuits. If one circuit is not working, the remaining circuit can still work to stop the vehicle. For normal braking performa...

  • Page 154

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-22 instruments and controls if the light does not come on, or remains flashing, see your dealer. For vehicles with the epb, the parking brake warning light should come on briefly when the engine is started. If it does not come on, h...

  • Page 155

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-23 traction off light this light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally, the indicator light then turns off. T...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-24 instruments and controls traction control system (tcs)/stabilitrak ® light the stabilitrak or traction control system (tcs) indicator/warning light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light does not come on, have ...

  • Page 157

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-25 engine oil pressure light notice: lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. Driving with the engine oil low can also damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle w...

  • Page 158

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-26 instruments and controls low fuel warning light this light is located near the fuel gauge and comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on as a check to show it is working. It also comes on when the fuel tank is low on fuel. T...

  • Page 159: Information Displays

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-27 this light comes on solid when there is a problem with the adaptive forward lighting system and flashes when the system is switching between lighting modes. See adaptive forward lighting (afl) on page 6‑3...

  • Page 160

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-28 instruments and controls dic operation and displays the dic has different displays which can be accessed by using the dic buttons on the turn signal lever located on the left side of the steering wheel. The dic displays trip, fue...

  • Page 161

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-29 trip the trip display shows the current distance traveled, in either kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since the trip odometer was last reset. The trip odometer can be reset to zero by pressing the trip rese...

  • Page 162

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-30 instruments and controls timer this display can be used as a timer. To start the timer, press set/clr while timer is displayed. The display will show the amount of time that has passed since the timer was last reset. To stop the ...

  • Page 163

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-31 unit move the thumbwheel up or down to switch between metric or english when the unit display is active. Press set/clr to confirm the setting. This will change the displays on the cluster and dic to eithe...

  • Page 164: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-32 instruments and controls tire pressure the display will show a vehicle with the approximate pressures of all four tires. Tire pressure is displayed in either kilopascal (kpa) or in pounds per square inch (psi). See tire pressure ...

  • Page 165

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-33 service battery charging system this message is displayed when there is a fault in the battery charging system. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. Brake system messages brake fluid low this mess...

  • Page 166

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-34 instruments and controls door ajar messages door open a door open symbol will be displayed on the dic showing which door is open. If the vehicle has been shifted out of p (park), a door open message will also be displayed. Close ...

  • Page 167

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-35 engine oil messages change engine oil soon this message displays when the engine oil needs to be changed. When you change the engine oil, be sure to reset the oil life system. See engine oil life system o...

  • Page 168

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-36 instruments and controls key and lock messages no remote detected this message displays when trying to start the vehicle if an rke transmitter is not detected. The transmitter battery may be weak. See “starting the vehicle with a...

  • Page 169

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-37 turn signal on this message is displayed if the turn signal has been left on. Turn off the turn signal. Object detection system messages park assist off this message displays when the park assist system h...

  • Page 170

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-38 instruments and controls safety belt messages buckle seatbelt this message displays as a reminder when the safety belt is not buckled. Anti-theft alarm system messages theft attempted this message displays if the vehicle detects ...

  • Page 171

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-39 tire low add air to tire this message displays when the pressure in one or more of the tires is low. This message also displays left front, right front, left rear, or right rear to indicate the location o...

  • Page 172: Vehicle

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-40 instruments and controls turn wiper control to intermittent first this message is displayed when attempting to adjust the intermittent wiper speed without intermittent selected on the wiper control. See windshield wiper/washer on...

  • Page 173

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-41 climate and air quality select the climate and air quality menu and the following will be displayed: . Auto fan speed . Air quality sensor . Remote start auto seat cool . Remote start auto heated seats . ...

  • Page 174

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-42 instruments and controls auto rear defog this will allow you to turn the auto rear defog on or off. Press the menu/select knob when auto rear defog is highlighted to open the menu. Turn the knob to highlight on or off. Press the ...

  • Page 175

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-43 press the menu/select knob when auto wipe in reverse gear is highlighted. Turn the knob to select on or off. Press the knob to confirm and go back to the last menu. Language select the language menu and t...

  • Page 176

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-44 instruments and controls auto door unlock this allows selection of which of the doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is shifted into p (park). Press the menu/select knob when auto door unlock is highlighted. Turn the ...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-45 when set to all doors, all of the doors will unlock at the first press of the unlock button. Press the knob to confirm and go back to the last menu. Passive door lock if the vehicle has the remote keyless...

  • Page 178: Universal Remote

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-46 instruments and controls universal remote system see radio frequency statement on page 13‑23 for information regarding part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and industry canada standards rss-gen/210/220/310...

  • Page 179

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-47 programming the universal remote system for questions or help programming the universal remote system, call 1-800-355-3515 or go to www.Homelink.Com. Programming a garage door opener involves time-sensiti...

  • Page 180

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-48 instruments and controls “learn” or “smart” button 4. After steps 1–3 have been completed, locate the “learn” or “smart” button inside the garage on the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit). The name and color of the but...

  • Page 181

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 instruments and controls 5-49 if you live in canada, or you are having difficulty programming a gate operator or garage door opener by using the “programming the universal remote system” procedures, regardless of where you live, repla...

  • Page 182: Notes

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 5-50 instruments and controls 2 notes.

  • Page 183: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 flash-to-pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 daytime running lamps (...

  • Page 184

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 6-2 lighting it controls the following systems: . Headlamps . Taillamps . Parking lamps . License plate lamps . Instrument panel lights . Fog lamps the exterior lamps control has four positions: o (off): briefly turn to this position t...

  • Page 185

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 lighting 6-3 daytime running lamps (drl) daytime running lamps (drl) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in canad...

  • Page 186

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 6-4 lighting curve lighting the light beam pivots based on the steering wheel position and vehicle speed of at least 10 km/h (6 mph). The headlamps shine at an angle of up to 15 degrees to the right or left of the direction of travel. ...

  • Page 187

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 lighting 6-5 if the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. If it is light outside when the vehicle leaves the garage, there is a slight delay before the automatic headlamp system change...

  • Page 188

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 6-6 lighting turn and lane-change signals an arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow...

  • Page 189: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 lighting 6-7 interior lighting instrument panel illumination control the brightness of the instrument panel lights and steering wheel controls can be adjusted. D (instrument panel brightness): move and hold the thumbwheel up or down to...

  • Page 190: Lighting Features

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 6-8 lighting reading lamps there are reading lamps located on the overhead console and over the rear passenger doors. These lamps come on automatically when any door is opened. To manually turn the reading lamps on or off: . Press # or...

  • Page 191

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 lighting 6-9 battery load management the vehicle has electric power management (epm) that estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery. When ...

  • Page 192: Notes

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 6-10 lighting 2 notes.

  • Page 193: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-2 overview (radio with cd) . . . . . 7-3 overview (radio with cd/dvd and mem) . . ....

  • Page 194

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-2 infotainment system to minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: . Become familiar with the operation and controls of the audio system. . Set up the tone, speaker adjustment...

  • Page 195

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-3 overview (radio with cd) a. Vol/ o . Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. B. Buttons 1 to 6 . Radio: saves and selects favorite stations. C. Tune . Radio: manually selects radio stations. . Cd: sel...

  • Page 196

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-4 infotainment system f. G seek . Radio: seeks the previous station. . Cd: selects the previous track or rewinds within a track. G. Y (cd eject) . Removes a disc from the cd slot. H. Cd . Selects the cd player when listening to a dif...

  • Page 197

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-5 overview (radio with cd/dvd and mem) a. Vol/ o . Turns the system on or off and adjusts the volume. B. Buttons 1 to 6 . Radio: saves and selects favorite stations. . Mem: saves and selects favorite tracks and pl...

  • Page 198

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-6 infotainment system d. Fav . Radio: opens the favorites list. . Mem: opens the favorites list. E. L seek . Radio: seeks the next station. . Cd/dvd: selects the next track or fast forwards within a track. . Mem: selects the next tra...

  • Page 199

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-7 q. ( rec . Cd/dvd: records content from audio cds and mp3/wma cds. . Aux: records content from usb mass storage devices. R. Phone . Opens the phone main menu. . Mutes the audio system. Operation controls the inf...

  • Page 200

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-8 infotainment system selecting a menu option 1. Turn the menu/select knob to move the highlighted bar. 2. Press the menu/select button to select the highlighted option. Submenus an arrow on the right‐hand edge of the menu indicates ...

  • Page 201

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-9 press the back / button to delete the last character in the sequence or press and hold to delete the entire character sequence. Audio settings the audio settings can be set for each radio band and each audio pla...

  • Page 202

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-10 infotainment system dsp (digital signal processing) settings for vehicles with dsp, it is used to provide a choice of different listening experiences. . 2.0 normal ‐ select this setting to adjust the audio for normal mode. This p...

  • Page 203: Radio

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-11 auto volume the auto volume feature automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down, so that the volume level is consistent. The level of vol...

  • Page 204

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-12 infotainment system rds (radio data system) the radio may have rds. The rds feature is available for use only on fm stations that broadcast rds information. This feature only works when the information from the radio station is a...

  • Page 205

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-13 station lists 1. Turn the menu/select knob. 2. Select am or fm station list. All receivable stations in the current reception area are displayed. If a station list has not been created, an automatic station se...

  • Page 206

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-14 infotainment system time shifting (radio with cd/dvd and mem) the radio with mem time shift feature can rewind 20 minutes of fm/am content. While listening to the radio, the content from the current station is always being buffer...

  • Page 207

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-15 control buttons the buttons used to control the xm radio are: radio/band: press to turn the radio on and choose between am, fm, and xm, if equipped. G seek / l seek: press to go to the previous or next channel...

  • Page 208

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-16 infotainment system to select a channel using the menu: 1. Turn the menu/select knob and select channel list. 2. Select the desired channel. Selecting a channel using the menu system 1. Turn the menu/select knob. 2. Select xm cat...

  • Page 209

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-17 pausing xm with the vehicle turned off if xm is paused when the vehicle is turned off, the radio continues to buffer the current radio station for up to 20 minutes. If the vehicle is turned back on within 20 m...

  • Page 210

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-18 infotainment system unknown: if this message is received when tuned to channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer. Check antenna: if this message does not clear within a short period of time, the receive...

  • Page 211: Audio Players

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-19 audio players cd player (radio with cd) the cd player can play audio cds and mp3 cds. The cd player will not play 8 cm (3 in) cds. Care of cds sound quality can be reduced due to disc quality, recording method...

  • Page 212

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-20 infotainment system tune: turn to select tracks. Menu/select: turn to enter the menu; press to select an item. Y (eject): press to eject the disc. K (play/pause): press to pause a cd or mp3 track, press again to resume playback. ...

  • Page 213

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-21 searching for mp3 tracks the search feature may take some time to display the information after reading the disc due to the amount of information stored on the disc. Fm automatically plays while the disc is be...

  • Page 214

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-22 infotainment system care of the cd/dvd player do not add a label to a disc, as it could get caught in the cd/dvd player. If a label is needed, label the top of the recorded disc with a marking pen. Do not use disc lens cleaners b...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-23 selecting cd or dvd‐a tracks using the control buttons: . Press g seek or l seek to select the previous or next track. . Turn the tune knob. Using the menu: 1. Turn the menu/select knob. 2. Select tracks list....

  • Page 216

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-24 infotainment system to search for tracks: 1. Turn the menu/select knob. 2. Select search. 3. Select: playlists, artists, albums, song titles, or genres. 4. Select the track. The search rate increases if the menu/select knob is co...

  • Page 217

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-25 use the following actions to navigate the menu on a dvd‐v disc while playing chapters. . Pause (play) . Chapter list . Title list . Dvd/dvd — dvd on both video screens . Dvd/aux — left video screen/right aux i...

  • Page 218

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-26 infotainment system recording from audio cds the infotainment system can record the current song playing or all songs from an audio cd to mem. A status bar appears on the top of the display when the recording process starts and d...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-27 stopping the recording press the ( rec button while recording from an mp3/wma cd or usb storage device to display the stop recording option. Select “stop recording song to mem” deleting tracks from mem individ...

  • Page 220

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-28 infotainment system configuring mem favorites during mem playback, press the fav button to change between favorite categories. The favorite categories are: . Playlists . Artists . Albums . Genres to remove mem favorites categorie...

  • Page 221

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-29 auxiliary devices (radio with cd) the optional aux input allows portable devices to connect to the vehicle using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack, the usb port, or bluetooth ® wireless technology, if equipped. P...

  • Page 222

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-30 infotainment system to search for tracks: 1. Turn the menu/select knob. 2. Select search. 3. Select: playlists, artists, albums, song titles, podcasts, genres, audiobooks, or composers. 4. Select the track. Shuffle turn the menu/...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-31 shuffle functionality turn the menu/select knob and set shuffle songs (random) to on or off. On: plays current tracks in random order. Off: plays current tracks in sequential order. Repeat functionality turn t...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-32 infotainment system shuffle functionality turn the menu/select knob and set shuffle songs (random) to on or off. On: plays current tracks in random order. Off: plays current tracks in sequential order. Repeat functionality turn t...

  • Page 225

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-33 bluetooth setup menu the bluetooth setup menu can be accessed with or without a device attached to the usb port. To select the bluetooth setup menu when a device is attached to the usb port and active: 1. Turn...

  • Page 226

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-34 infotainment system to connect a paired device when another device is connected to the infotainment system: 1. Select the select device option from the bluetooth music setup menu. 2. Select the new device. 3. The active device is...

  • Page 227

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-35 auxiliary devices (radio with cd/dvd and mem) the optional aux input allows portable devices to be connected using the 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the usb port. Portable devices are controlled by using the m...

  • Page 228

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-36 infotainment system searching for a track tracks can be searched for by: . Playlists . Artists . Albums . Song titles . Genres . Composers . Audiobooks the number of objects in each category is shown in parentheses after the cate...

  • Page 229: Rear Seat

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-37 tracks can be searched by: . Playlists . Artists . Albums . Song titles . Genres the number of objects in each category is shown in parentheses after the category. To search for tracks: 1. Turn the menu/select...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-38 infotainment system on some infotainment systems, the global off feature can be turned off by performing one of the following: . Press and hold the radio power button for more than three seconds. . Insert or eject any disc. . Ins...

  • Page 231

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-39 infrared transmitters are on the top of the left seatback video screen. The headphones shut off automatically to save the battery power if the rse system and rsa are shut off or if the headphones are out of ra...

  • Page 232

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-40 infotainment system audio/video (a/v) jacks the a/v jacks may be located on the rear of the floor console. They allow audio or video cables to be connected from an auxiliary device such as a camcorder or a video game system. The ...

  • Page 233

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-41 audio output audio from the dvd player or auxiliary inputs can be heard through the following: . Wireless headphones . Vehicle speakers . Vehicle wired headphone jacks on the rear seat audio system, if the veh...

  • Page 234

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-42 infotainment system remote control to use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter window at either seatback console and press the button. Direct sunlight or very bright light could affect the ability of the rse transmitter ...

  • Page 235

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-43 r (enter): press to select the highlighted choice in any menu. Z (display menu): press to adjust the brightness and screen display mode, and display the language menu. Q (return): press to exit the current act...

  • Page 236

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-44 infotainment system the aux button also controls the source display between the left and right video screens as described in the table below: aux button press left screen right screen default state (no press) dvd media dvd media ...

  • Page 237

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-45 tips and troubleshooting chart problem recommended action no power. The ignition might not be turned to on/run or acc/accessory. The picture does not fill the screen. There are black borders on the top and bot...

  • Page 238

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-46 infotainment system tips and troubleshooting chart (cont'd) problem recommended action the auxiliary source is running but there is no picture or sound. Check that the rse video screen is in the auxiliary source mode by pressing ...

  • Page 239

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-47 dvd display error messages the dvd display error message depends on which radio the vehicle has. The video screen may display one of the following: disc load/eject error or mechanical error: there are disc loa...

  • Page 240

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-48 infotainment system to listen to a portable audio device through the rsa, attach the portable audio device to either the front or rear auxiliary input, if available. Turn the device on, then choose the front auxiliary input with ...

  • Page 241: Phone

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-49 when a cd or dvd audio disc is playing, press prog to go to the beginning of the disc or display disc info. If the front seat passengers are listening to a disc, this function may be inactive on some radios. W...

  • Page 242

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-50 infotainment system vehicles with a bluetooth system can use a bluetooth‐capable cell phone with a hands‐free profile to make and receive phone calls. The infotainment system and voice recognition are used to control the system. ...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-51 other information the bluetooth ® word mark and logos are owned by the bluetooth ® sig, inc. And any use of such marks by general motors is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their re...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-52 infotainment system pairing a phone 1. Press the config button. 2. Select phone settings. 3. Select bluetooth. 4. Select pair device (phone). A four‐digit personal identification number (pin) appears on the display. The pin is us...

  • Page 245

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-53 linking to a different phone to link to a different phone, the new phone must be in the vehicle and available to be connected to the bluetooth system before the process is started. 1. Press the config button. ...

  • Page 246

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-54 infotainment system radio with cd/dvd and mem 1. Press the phone button. 2. Select phone book. 3. Search through the list by selecting the letter group the phone book entry begins with, or press the select button to scroll throug...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-55 switching between calls (call waiting calls only) to switch between calls: 1. Turn or press the menu/select knob. 2. Select switch call from the menu. Conference calling conference calling and three‐way callin...

  • Page 248

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-56 infotainment system pairing a bluetooth‐enabled cell phone must be paired to the bluetooth system and then connected to the vehicle before it can be used. See your cell phone manufacturer's user guide for bluetooth functions befo...

  • Page 249

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-57 listing all paired and connected phones the system can list all cell phones paired to it. If a paired cell phone is also connected to the vehicle, the system responds with “is connected” after that phone name....

  • Page 250

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-58 infotainment system using the “store” command 1. Press b / g . The system responds “ready,” followed by a tone. 2. Say “store.” 3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all at once with no pauses, then follow...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-59 making a call calls can be made using the following commands. Dial or call: the dial or call command can be used interchangeably to dial a phone number or a stored name tag. Digit dial: this command allows a p...

  • Page 252

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-60 infotainment system call waiting call waiting must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier. . Press b / g to answer an incoming call when another call is active. The original call is placed on h...

  • Page 253

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-61 to transfer audio to the bluetooth system from a cell phone during a call with the audio on the cell phone, press b / g . The audio transfers to the vehicle. If the audio does not transfer to the vehicle, use ...

  • Page 254

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-62 infotainment system bluetooth (uhp mexico only) general information vehicles with a universal hands‐free phone (uhp) system can use a bluetooth ® capable mobile phone with a hands-free profile to make and receive phone calls. The...

  • Page 255

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-63 voice control the voice control system uses commands to control the system and dial phone numbers. Noise: the system may not recognize voice commands if there is too much background noise. When to speak: a ton...

  • Page 256

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-64 infotainment system pairing information: . Up to five mobile phones can be paired to the uhp system . The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving . The uhp system connects with the first available paired mobile pho...

  • Page 257

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-65 viewing all paired and connected phones to view all available mobile phones that are paired to the uhp system: 1. Press the config button. 2. Select phone settings, or touch phone on a navigation radio. 3. Sel...

  • Page 258

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-66 infotainment system the call lists menu allows you to access the phone numbers from the incoming calls, outgoing calls, and missed calls menus on your mobile phone to make a call. To make a call using the phone book menu: 1. Pres...

  • Page 259

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-67 to decline the incoming call, turn the menu/select knob to “decline” and press the menu/select knob, or press the $ / i button on the steering wheel controls. 1. Press phone. 2. Select switch call from the men...

  • Page 260

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-68 infotainment system in addition you can save telephone numbers under a name tag that is selectable by you. The telephone connection can be set up with this name. In the event of incorrect operation or incorrect codes, the voice c...

  • Page 261

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-69 main menu commands the uhp system has a set of main menu commands that are available when voice control is first started. After the voice control is activated, a short tone indicates that the voice control sys...

  • Page 262

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-70 infotainment system (at this time, start the pairing process on the mobile phone that will be paired to the vehicle. Reference the mobile phone manufacturer's user guide for information on this process. Locate the device named uh...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-71 the telephone number entered can have a maximum length of 25 digits. To be able to make a call abroad you can say the word “plus” (+) at the beginning of your number. The plus allows you to call from any count...

  • Page 264

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-72 infotainment system example of a dialogue user: press the b / g button if a telephone call is active. User: “send.” voice output: “please, say the number to send.” (for number input information, see the dialogue example for “maki...

  • Page 265: Trademarks And

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-73 deleting a name tag the “delete” command is used to delete a previously saved name tag. Available commands: . “yes” . “no” . “help” . “cancel” listening to stored name tags the “directory” command is used to l...

  • Page 266

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-74 infotainment system divx ® is a certified product. It plays all versions of divx ® video (including divx ® 6) with standard playback of divx media files. Divx, divx certified, and associated logos are trademarks of divx, inc. And...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-75 furthermore, the amber voice compression software included in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of digital voice systems, inc. Gen...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-76 infotainment system see the gracenote website for a non-exhaustive list of applicable gracenote patents. Gracenote and cddb, musicid, media vocs, the gracenote logo and logotype, and the “powered by gracenote” logo are either reg...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 infotainment system 7-77 under no circumstances will gracenote become liable for any payment to you for any information that you provide. You agree that gracenote, inc. May enforce its rights under this agreement against you directly ...

  • Page 270: Notes

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 7-78 infotainment system 2 notes.

  • Page 271: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 rear climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 air vents a...

  • Page 272

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 8-2 climate controls automatic operation the system automatically controls the fan speed, air delivery, air conditioning and recirculation in order to heat or cool the vehicle to the desired temperature. When the indicator light is on,...

  • Page 273

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 climate controls 8-3 - (defog): clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield and floor outlets. 8 (upper): air is directed to the windshield outlets. 7 (hi-level): air is divided between the windshield and i...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 8-4 climate controls rear window defogger = (rear window defogger): press to turn the rear window defogger on or off. The rear window defogger turns off automatically after about 10 minutes. If turned on again it runs for about five mi...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 climate controls 8-5 rear climate control system for vehicles with the rear heat and air conditioning controls, they are integrated with the rear seat audio controls located in the center console. Rear climate control with rear seat au...

  • Page 276: Air Vents

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 8-6 climate controls automatic operation auto: press n until the auto setting is selected to control the rear temperature, air delivery, and fan speed automatically. Manual operation ] −/+ ^ (fan control): press these buttons on the re...

  • Page 277

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 climate controls 8-7 4. Release the two latches holding the service door. Lower the service door. 5. Remove the old air filter. 6. Install the new air filter. 7. Close the service door and latches. 8. Reinstall the upper portion of the...

  • Page 278: Notes

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 8-8 climate controls 2 notes.

  • Page 279: Driving And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 drunk driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 control of a vehic...

  • Page 280: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-2 driving and operating towing general towing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52 driving characteristics and towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53 trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57 towing ...

  • Page 281

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-3 { warning taking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Refer to the infotainment section for more information on using ...

  • Page 282

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-4 driving and operating control of a vehicle braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving. Braking braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-5 curve tips . Take curves at a reasonable speed. . Reduce speed before entering a curve. . Maintain a reasonable steady speed through the curve. . Wait until the vehicle is out of the curve before accelerating ...

  • Page 284

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-6 driving and operating defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. If the vehicle starts to slide, follow these ...

  • Page 285

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-7 hydroplaning hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When the vehicl...

  • Page 286

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-8 driving and operating { warning coasting downhill in n (neutral) or with the ignition off is dangerous. The brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down and they could get so hot that they would not work well. You would then...

  • Page 287

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-9 blizzard conditions being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby. If possible, use the roadside service (u.S. And canada) on page 13‑8 or roadside service (...

  • Page 288

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-10 driving and operating if the vehicle is stuck slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. If stuck too severely for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction s...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-11 { warning do not load the vehicle any heavier than the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), or either the maximum front or rear gross axle weight rating (gawr). This can cause systems to break and change the ...

  • Page 290

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-12 driving and operating steps for determining correct load limit 1. Locate the statement “the combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed xxx kg or xxx lbs” on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine the combined weight...

  • Page 291

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-13 example 1 a. Vehicle capacity weight for example 1 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs). B. Subtract occupant weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg (300 lbs). C. Available occupant and cargo weight = 317 kg (700 lbs). Examp...

  • Page 292

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-14 driving and operating refer to the vehicle's tire and loading information label for specific information about the vehicle's capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should n...

  • Page 293

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-15 the label will help you decide how much cargo and installed equipment your vehicle can carry. Using heavier suspension components to get added durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask your dealer...

  • Page 294: Starting And

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-16 driving and operating starting and operating new vehicle break-in notice: the vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: . Do not drive at any one const...

  • Page 295

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-17 adjust the throttle and brake pedals while the vehicle is in p (park) without pressing on the pedals. The pedals cannot be adjusted while the vehicle is in r (reverse) or when cruise control is engaged. The ...

  • Page 296

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-18 driving and operating if the vehicle must be shut off in an emergency: 1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes repeatedly. This may deplete power assist, requiring increased brake pedal force. 2. Shift t...

  • Page 297

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-19 service only mode this power mode is available for service and diagnostics, and to verify the proper operation of the malfunction indicator lamp as may be required for emission inspection purposes. With the ...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-20 driving and operating 3. Do not race the engine immediately after starting it. Operate the engine and transmission gently until the oil warms up and lubricates all moving parts. 4. If the engine does not start and no dic message ...

  • Page 299

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-21 to use the engine coolant heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is located near the air cleaner. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt ac outlet. { wa...

  • Page 300

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-22 driving and operating leaving the vehicle with the engine running { warning it can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in p (park) with the pa...

  • Page 301: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-23 if you still are unable to shift out of p (park): 1. Fully release the shift lever button. 2. Hold the brake pedal down and press the shift lever button again. 3. Move the shift lever to the desired position...

  • Page 302: Automatic

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-24 driving and operating running the vehicle while parked it is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { warning idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation ...

  • Page 303

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-25 { warning it is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in p (park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running un...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-26 driving and operating { warning shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit...

  • Page 305

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-27 sport mode on will be displayed in the dic. See ride control system messages on page 5‑37. The word “sport” will display below the odometer. The gear position will also be indicated in the tachometer. Within...

  • Page 306: Drive Systems

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 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. W...

  • Page 307: Brakes

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-29 brakes antilock brake system (abs) this vehicle has the antilock brake system (abs), an advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent a braking skid. When the engine is started and the vehicle begins...

  • Page 308

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-30 driving and operating parking brake the vehicle has an electric parking brake (epb). The switch for the epb is in the center console. The epb can always be activated, even if the ignition is off. To avoid draining the battery, do...

  • Page 309

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-31 if the parking brake status light flashes continuously, the epb is only partially applied or released, or there is a problem with the epb. The dic message service parking brake will be displayed. If this lig...

  • Page 310: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-32 driving and operating brake assist this vehicle has a brake assist feature designed to assist the driver in stopping or decreasing vehicle speed in emergency driving conditions. This feature uses the stability system hydraulic br...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-33 tcs is on whenever the vehicle is started. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, the system should always be left on. But, tcs can be turned off if needed. D flashes to indicate that t...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-34 driving and operating it may be necessary to turn the system off if the vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. See if the vehicle is stuck on page 9‑10 for more information. See also wi...

  • Page 313

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-35 when this message is displayed and/or d comes on and stays on, the vehicle is safe to drive but the system is not operational. Driving should be adjusted accordingly. If d comes on and stays on, reset the sy...

  • Page 314: Cruise Control

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-36 driving and operating to switch from tour to sport mode, move the shift lever to the left while the transmission is in d (drive). Tour: use for normal city and highway driving. This setting provides a smooth, soft ride. Sport: us...

  • Page 315

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-37 + res (resume/accelerate): press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed or press and hold to accelerate. −set (set/coast): press to set the speed and activate cruise control or make the...

  • Page 316: Object Detection

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-38 driving and operating . To slow down in small amounts, press the −set button on the steering wheel briefly. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower. Passing another vehicle while using cruise contro...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-39 { warning the ufrpa system does not detect pedestrians, bicyclists, animals, or any other objects located below the bumper or that are too close or too far from the vehicle. To prevent injury, death, or vehi...

  • Page 318

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-40 driving and operating front display the front display is located in the instrument panel in the center of the speedometer and has four bars to provide distance and system information. The following describes how the ufrpa front d...

  • Page 319

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-41 turning the system on and off the ufrpa system can be turned on and off by pressing the park assist button located next to the shift lever. The led next to the park assist button lights up when the system is...

  • Page 320

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-42 driving and operating rear vision camera (rvc) the vehicle may have a rear vision camera (rvc) system. Read this entire section before using it. The rvc system can assist the driver when backing up by displaying a view of the are...

  • Page 321

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-43 vehicles with a navigation system an image appears on the navigation screen with the message “check surroundings for safety” when the vehicle is shifted into r (reverse). The navigation screen goes to the pr...

  • Page 322

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-44 driving and operating to turn the symbols on or off: 1. Shift into p (park). 2. Press the config button. 3. Select display. 4. Select symbols. When a checkmark appears next to the symbols option, symbols will appear. Guidelines t...

  • Page 323

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-45 the area displayed by the camera is limited. It does not display objects that are close to either corner or under the bumper and can vary depending on vehicle orientation or road conditions. The distance of ...

  • Page 324: Fuel

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-46 driving and operating fuel use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle. To help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend the use of gasoline adver...

  • Page 325

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-47 gasoline specifications (u.S. And canada only) at a minimum, gasoline should meet astm specification d 4814 in the united states or can/cgsb‐3.5 or 3.511 in canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing...

  • Page 326

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-48 driving and operating fuel additives to provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the united states are now required to contain additives that help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing the emission control s...

  • Page 327

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-49 fuel e85 (85% ethanol) vehicles that have a flexfuel badge and a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (e85). For all other vehicles, use only the unle...

  • Page 328

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-50 driving and operating filling the tank { warning fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. Turn off ...

  • Page 329

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-51 { warning fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is ...

  • Page 330: Towing

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-52 driving and operating filling a portable fuel container { warning never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be badly burned...

  • Page 331

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-53 for information on towing a disabled vehicle, see towing the vehicle on page 10‑93. For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see recreational vehicle towing on page ...

  • Page 332

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-54 driving and operating pulling a trailer here are some important points: . There are many laws, including speed limit restrictions that apply to trailering. Check for legal requirements. . Do not tow a trailer at all during the fi...

  • Page 333

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-55 following distance stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving the vehicle without a trailer. This can help to avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. ...

  • Page 334

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-56 driving and operating driving on grades reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might have to be used so much that they would get ...

  • Page 335

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-57 maintenance when trailer towing the vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer. See this manual's maintenance schedule or index for more information. Things that are especially important in trai...

  • Page 336

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-58 driving and operating vehicle maximum trailer weight gcwr* maximum tongue weight 3.6l engine, fwd without trailering package 1 134 kg (2,500 lbs) 3 185 kg (7,022 lbs) 113 kg (250 lbs) 3.6l engine, fwd with trailering package 1 58...

  • Page 337

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-59 if a weight-carrying hitch or a weight-distributing hitch is being used, the trailer tongue (a) should weigh 10‐15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (b). After loading the trailer, weigh the trailer...

  • Page 338

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-60 driving and operating towing equipment hitches it is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a few reasons why the right hitch is needed. . The rear bumper on the vehic...

  • Page 339: Conversions And

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 driving and operating 9-61 trailer brakes a loaded trailer that weighs more than 450 kg (1,000 lbs) needs to have its own brake system that is adequate for the weight of the trailer. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the...

  • Page 340: Notes

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 9-62 driving and operating 2 notes.

  • Page 341: Vehicle Care

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california proposition 65 warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california perchlorate materials requirements . . . . 10-3 accesso...

  • Page 342

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-2 vehicle care wheels and tires tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49 tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . 10-50 tire designations . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52 tire terminology and definitions . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 343: General Information

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-3 general information for service and parts needs, visit your dealer. You will receive genuine gm parts and gm-trained and supported service people. Genuine gm parts have one of these marks: california proposition 65 wa...

  • Page 344: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-4 vehicle care accessories and modifications adding non‐dealer accessories or making modifications to the vehicle can affect vehicle performance and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, stability, ride and handling, em...

  • Page 345

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-5 to order the proper service manual, see service publications ordering information on page 13‑18. This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see servicing the airbag-equipped vehi...

  • Page 346

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-6 vehicle care engine compartment overview.

  • Page 347

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-7 a. Engine air cleaner/filter on page 10‑12. B. Power steering reservoir and cap (under engine cover). See power steering fluid on page 10‑20. C. Engine oil fill cap. See engine oil on page 10‑8. D. Engine oil dipstick...

  • Page 348

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-8 vehicle care to remove: 1. Remove the oil fill cap (a). 2. Remove the engine cover bolt (b). 3. Raise the engine cover (c) to release from the retainers. 4. Lift and remove the engine cover. 5. Reverse steps 1 through 4 to reinsta...

  • Page 349

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-9 when to add engine oil if the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, add 1 l (1 qt) of the recommended oil and then recheck the level. See “selecting the right engine oil” in this section for ...

  • Page 350

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-10 vehicle care viscosity grade sae 5w‐30 is the best viscosity grade for the vehicle. Do not use other viscosity grade oils such as sae 10w‐30, 10w‐40, or 20w‐50. If in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below −2...

  • Page 351

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-11 see engine oil messages on page 5‑35. Change the oil as soon as possible within the next 1 000 km (600 mi). It is possible that, if driving under the best conditions, the oil life system might indicate that an oil c...

  • Page 352

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-12 vehicle care automatic transmission fluid how to check automatic transmission fluid it is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. A transmission fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take t...

  • Page 353

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-13 a. Air duct clamp b. Electrical connector c. Retaining clips 3. Disconnect the outlet duct by loosening the air duct clamp (a). 4. Disconnect the electrical connector (b). 5. Lift the 3 retaining clips (c) on the ai...

  • Page 354

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-14 vehicle care cooling system when it is safe to lift the hood: a. Engine cooling fan (out of view) b. Engine coolant surge tank and pressure cap { warning an electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the e...

  • Page 355

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-15 notice: using coolant other than dex-cool ® can cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant could require changing sooner, at 50 000 km (30,000 mi) or 24 months, which...

  • Page 356

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-16 vehicle care never dispose of engine coolant by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, or into sewers, streams, or bodies of water. Have the coolant changed by an authorized service center, familiar with legal requir...

  • Page 357

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-17 { warning adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The coolant warning system is set for th...

  • Page 358

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-18 vehicle care 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper dex-cool coolant mixture to the indicated level mark. 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radi...

  • Page 359

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-19 if steam is coming from the engine compartment { warning steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just tu...

  • Page 360

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-20 vehicle care power steering fluid see engine compartment overview on page 10‑6 for reservoir location. When to check power steering fluid it is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless a leak is suspected in ...

  • Page 361

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-21 washer fluid what to use when windshield washer fluid is needed, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions before use. If operating the vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a f...

  • Page 362

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-22 vehicle care brakes this vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be heard a...

  • Page 363

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-23 brake fluid the brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with dot 3 brake fluid as indicated on the reservoir cap. See engine compartment overview on page 10‑6 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two ...

  • Page 364

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-24 vehicle care what to add use only new dot 3 brake fluid from a sealed container. See recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑13. Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. Thi...

  • Page 365

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-25 vehicle storage { warning batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you are not careful. See jump starting on page 10‑88 for tips on working around a battery without ge...

  • Page 366

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-26 vehicle care automatic transmission shift lock control function 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 c...

  • Page 367

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-27 wiper blade replacement windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See maintenance schedule on page 11‑4 for more information. It is a good idea to clean or replace the wiper blade assembly on...

  • Page 368: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-28 vehicle care to remove the wiper blade: 1. Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield. A. Wiper arm b. Release lever c. Blade assembly 2. Push the release lever (b) to disengage the hook and push the wiper arm (a) out of the bl...

  • Page 369

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-29 . The vehicle should be placed so it is perpendicular to the wall. . The vehicle should not have any snow, ice, or mud on it. . The vehicle should be fully assembled and all other work stopped while headlamp aiming ...

  • Page 370

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-30 vehicle care 4. At the wall, measure from the ground upward (a) to the recorded distance from step 3 and mark it. 5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (b) on the wall the width of the vehicle at the height of the mark in step 4. No...

  • Page 371

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-31 for the vehicle equipped with an up-level headlamp (hid), there will be two vertical headlamp adjusters for v1 and v2 (a). Some vehicles have funnel-shaped caps on the adjusters for easier access of a number 2 phill...

  • Page 372: Bulb Replacement

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-32 vehicle care bulb replacement for the proper type of replacement bulbs, see replacement bulbs on page 10‑40. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen bulbs { warning halogen bulbs ...

  • Page 373

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-33 base headlamp assembly (rear view passenger side) a. Low‐beam headlamp/daytime running lamp (drl) b. High‐beam headlamp c. Turn signal lamp uplevel headlamp assembly (front view driver side) a. High/low‐beam headlam...

  • Page 374

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-34 vehicle care driver side the removal of the underhood electrical center is required for the replacement of one of these bulbs: 1. Open the hood. See hood on page 10‑5. { warning liquids from environment or spillage and/or tools ...

  • Page 375

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-35 3. Remove the connector lock (b) located at the bottom of the sensor connector (c). 4. Press on the top and bottom of the sensor connectors (c) and remove. 5. Lift the three retaining clips (d) on the air filter hou...

  • Page 376

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-36 vehicle care 8. Install the cap with the down arrow pointing down in the back of the headlamp assembly. 9. For driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center cover by latching three clips. 10. For passenger side, reinsta...

  • Page 377

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-37 front turn signal lamp (base and uplevel) to replace the front turn signal lamp: 1. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb socket from the headlamp assembly. 2. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb from the socket. 3. Replace...

  • Page 378

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-38 vehicle care a. Turn signal lamp b. Back-up bulb/socket 6. Turn the turn signal lamp (a) bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the taillamp assembly. 7. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket. 8. Press a new bulb in...

  • Page 379

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-39 4. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly. 5. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to remove. A. Turn signal lamp b. Back–up bulb/socket assembly 6. Disconnect the wire harness from the back–up bulb/so...

  • Page 380

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-40 vehicle care license plate lamp to replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the liftgate. See liftgate on page 2‑14 for more information. Passenger side shown, driver side similar 2. Push the left end of the lamp assembly towards the...

  • Page 381: Electrical System

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-41 electrical system electrical system overload the vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system overload. When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and ...

  • Page 382

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-42 vehicle care engine compartment fuse block to remove the fuse block cover, press the clips on the cover and lift it straight up. Notice: spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the c...

  • Page 383

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-43 j-case fuses usage 26 rear electrical center 2 41 cooling fan 2 42 starter 45 cooling fan 1 mini fuses usage 1 engine control module battery 2 transmission control module battery 5 engine control module run crank 7 ...

  • Page 384

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-44 vehicle care mini fuses usage 54 sensing diagnostic module ignition 55 high-beam headlamp-right 56 high-beam headlamp-left 57 ignition steering column lock 65 trailer right stoplamp 66 trailer left stoplamp 67 spare 68 spare 69 ...

  • Page 385

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-45 instrument panel fuse block mini fuses usage disply display s/roof sunroof rvc mirr rear vision camera mirror uhp universal handsfree phone rdo radio apo- ip auxiliary power outlet- instrument panel apo- cnsl auxili...

  • Page 386

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-46 vehicle care mini fuses usage rain snsr rain sensor bcm 6 body control module 6 escl electronic steering column lock airbag sensing and diagnostic module dlc data link connector ipc instrument panel cluster spare not used bcm 1 ...

  • Page 387

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-47 rear compartment fuse block fuses usage spare fuses spare fuses aos mdl automatic occupant sensing module spare not used spare not used spare not used pass dr wdo sw passenger door window switch drv pwr seat driver ...

  • Page 388

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-48 vehicle care fuses usage rr htd seat rear heated seats frt htd seat front heated seats theft horn theft horn * lgate liftgate shunt shunt rear defog rear defog * bcm theft body control module theft * trlr 2 trailer 2 ugdo univer...

  • Page 389: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-49 wheels and tires tires every new gm vehicle has high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. See the warranty manual for information regarding the tire warranty and where to get service. For additional in...

  • Page 390

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-50 vehicle care tire sidewall labeling useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. Passenger (p‐metric) tire example (a) tire si...

  • Page 391

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-51 (g) maximum cold inflation load limit : maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. Compact spare tire example (a) tire ply material : the type of cord and number of plies ...

  • Page 392

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-52 vehicle care (f) tire size : a combination of letters and numbers define a tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description. The letter t as the first character in the tire size means the tire is fo...

  • Page 393

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-53 (f) service description : these characters represent the load index and speed rating of the tire. The load index represents the load carrying capacity a tire is certified to carry. The speed rating is the maximum sp...

  • Page 394

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-54 vehicle care gawr frt : gross axle weight rating for the front axle. See vehicle load limits on page 9‑10. Gawr rr : gross axle weight rating for the rear axle. See vehicle load limits on page 9‑10. Intended outboard sidewall : ...

  • Page 395

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-55 radial ply tire : a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. Rim : a metal support for a tire and upon which the tire beads are seated. Si...

  • Page 396

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-56 vehicle care tire pressure tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively. Notice: neither tire underinflation nor overinflation is good. Underinflated tires, or tires that do not have enough air, can resul...

  • Page 397

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-57 if the cold tire inflation pressure matches the recommended pressure on the tire and loading information label, no further adjustment is necessary. If the inflation pressure is low, add air until the recommended pre...

  • Page 398

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-58 vehicle care tire pressure monitor system the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) uses radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. The tpms sensors monitor the air pressure in your tires and transmit tire pressure...

  • Page 399

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-59 federal communications commission (fcc) rules and with industry canada standards see radio frequency statement on page 13‑23 for information regarding part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and...

  • Page 400

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-60 vehicle care the tpms can warn about a low tire pressure condition but it does not replace normal tire maintenance. See tire inspection on page 10‑62, tire rotation on page 10‑63 and tires on page 10‑49. Notice: tire sealant mat...

  • Page 401

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-61 . Replacement tires or wheels do not match the original equipment tires or wheels. Tires and wheels other than those recommended could prevent the tpms from functioning properly. See buying new tires on page 10‑65. ...

  • Page 402

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-62 vehicle care 6. Press set/clr to confirm selection. The horn sounds twice to signal the receiver is in relearn mode and tire learning active message displays on the dic screen. 7. Start with the driver side front tire. 8. Place ...

  • Page 403

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-63 . The tire has a bump, bulge, or split. . The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that cannot be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage. Tire rotation tires should be rotated every 12 000 ...

  • Page 404

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-64 vehicle care { warning rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt...

  • Page 405

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-65 vehicle storage tires age when stored normally mounted on a parked vehicle. Park a vehicle that will be stored for at least a month in a cool, dry, clean area away from direct sunlight to slow aging. This area shoul...

  • Page 406

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-66 vehicle care { warning tires could explode during improper service. Attempting to mount or dismount a tire could cause injury or death. Only your dealer or authorized tire service center should mount or dismount the tires. { war...

  • Page 407

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-67 different size tires and wheels if wheels or tires are installed that are a different size than the original equipment wheels and tires, vehicle performance, including its braking, ride and handling characteristics,...

  • Page 408

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-68 vehicle care the grades are molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car tires. The uniform tire quality grading (utqg) system does not apply to deep tread, winter tires, compact spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of...

  • Page 409

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-69 temperature – a, b, c the temperature grades are a (the highest), b, and c, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a...

  • Page 410

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-70 vehicle care replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts, or tire pressure monitor system (tpms) sensors with new gm original equipment parts. { warning using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts can be dangerous...

  • Page 411

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-71 if a tire goes flat it is unusual for a tire to blow out while driving, especially if the tires are maintained properly. See tires on page 10‑49. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly....

  • Page 412

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-72 vehicle care { warning changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall causing injury or death. Find a level place to change the tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Set the...

  • Page 413

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-73 tire sealant and compressor kit { warning idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (co) which cannot be s...

  • Page 414

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-74 vehicle care the kit includes: a. Selector switch (sealant/air or air only) b. On/off button c. Pressure gauge d. Pressure deflation button e. Tire sealant canister f. Sealant/air hose (clear) g. Air only hose (black) h. Power p...

  • Page 415

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-75 when using the tire sealant and compressor kit during cold temperatures, warm the kit in a heated environment for five minutes. This will help to inflate the tire faster. If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and ...

  • Page 416

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-76 vehicle care 9. Press the on/off button (b) to turn the tire sealant and compressor kit on. The compressor will inject sealant and air into the tire. The pressure gauge (c) will initially show a high pressure while the compresso...

  • Page 417

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-77 14. Replace the tire valve stem cap. 15. Replace the sealant/air hose (f), and the power plug (h) back in their original location. 16. If the flat tire was able to inflate to the recommended inflation pressure, remo...

  • Page 418

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-78 vehicle care 22. Replace with a new canister assembly available from your dealer. 23. After temporarily sealing the tire using the tire sealant and compressor kit, take the vehicle to an authorized dealer within 161 km (100 mi) ...

  • Page 419

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-79 4. Remove the tire valve stem cap from the flat tire by turning it counterclockwise. 5. Attach the air only hose (g) onto the tire valve stem by turning it clockwise until it is tight. 6. Plug the power plug (h) int...

  • Page 420

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-80 vehicle care the tire sealant and compressor kit has an accessory adapter located in a compartment on the bottom of its housing that may be used to inflate air mattresses, balls, etc. Removal and installation of the sealant cani...

  • Page 421

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-81 tire changing removing the spare tire and tools to access the spare tire and tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See liftgate on page 2‑14. 2. Press on the bottom of the handle assembly to unlatch it and lift up on the han...

  • Page 422

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-82 vehicle care 6. Remove the wing nut (d). 7. Remove the extension (a), jack (b) and wheel wrench (c) and place them near the tire being changed. Removing the flat tire and installing the spare tire take off the wheel cover or cen...

  • Page 423

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-83 6. Position the jack lift head at the jack location nearest the flat tire. The jacking location is indicated by a v-shaped notch in the plastic molding. The jack must not be used in any other position. 7. Insert the...

  • Page 424

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-84 vehicle care { warning lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the appropriate safety equipment and training. If a jack is provided with the vehicle, it is designed only for chang...

  • Page 425

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-85 { warning rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt...

  • Page 426

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-86 vehicle care { warning wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification after re...

  • Page 427

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-87 storing a flat or spare tire and tools { warning storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike...

  • Page 428: Jump Starting

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-88 vehicle care compact spare tire { warning driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss of braking and handling. This could lead to a crash and you or others could be injured. Use only one compact ...

  • Page 429

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-89 notice: ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to the vehicle that would not be covered by the warranty. Trying to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling it will not work, and it could damage the vehicl...

  • Page 430

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-90 vehicle care your vehicle is equipped with a remote positive (+) terminal (a) and a remote negative (−) terminal (b). The remote positive (+) terminal is located in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle, above...

  • Page 431

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-91 { warning fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. If they d...

  • Page 432

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-92 vehicle care notice: if the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always connect and remove the...

  • Page 433: Towing

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-93 towing towing the vehicle notice: to avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed with all four wheels off the ground. Care must be taken with vehicles that have low ground clearance and/or special equipment. ...

  • Page 434

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-94 vehicle care dinghy towing front-wheel‐drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles may be dinghy towed from the front. These vehicles can also be towed by placing them on a platform trailer with all four wheels off of the ground. For oth...

  • Page 435

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-95 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 unde...

  • Page 436

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-96 vehicle care dolly towing (front-wheel‐drive vehicles) to tow the vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground, do the following: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. 2. Move the shift lever to p (park). See shifting...

  • Page 437: Appearance Care

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-97 appearance care exterior care washing the vehicle to preserve the vehicle's finish, wash it often and out of direct sunlight. Notice: do not use petroleum based, acidic, or abrasive cleaning agents as they can damag...

  • Page 438

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-98 vehicle care occasional hand waxing or mild polishing should be done to remove residue from the paint finish. See your dealer for approved cleaning products. Notice: machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clea...

  • Page 439

    Black plate (99,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-99 weatherstrips apply silicone grease on weatherstrips to make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. See recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑13. Tires use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to ...

  • Page 440

    Black plate (100,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-100 vehicle care underbody maintenance use plain water to flush dirt and debris from the vehicle's underbody. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this. If not removed, rust and corrosion can develop. Sheet metal ...

  • Page 441

    Black plate (101,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-101 to prevent damage, do not clean the interior using the following cleaners or techniques: . Never use a razor or any other sharp object to remove a soil from any interior surface. . Never use a brush with stiff bri...

  • Page 442

    Black plate (102,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-102 vehicle care 3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub toward the center. Fold the cleaning cloth to a clean area frequently to prevent forcing the soil in to the fabric. 4. Continue gently rubbing the soiled are...

  • Page 443

    Black plate (103,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 vehicle care 10-103 floor mats { warning if a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the pedals. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased stopping distan...

  • Page 444: Notes

    Black plate (104,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 10-104 vehicle care 2 notes.

  • Page 445: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 cadillac premium care maintenance cadillac premium care maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 maintenance sc...

  • Page 446

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-2 service and maintenance your dealer recognizes the importance of providing competitively priced maintenance and repair services. With trained technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil changes and tir...

  • Page 447: Cadillac Premium

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-3 refer to the information in the maintenance schedule additional required services ‐ severe chart. { warning performing maintenance work can be dangerous and can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance wor...

  • Page 448: Maintenance

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-4 service and maintenance maintenance schedule owner checks and services at each fuel stop . Check the engine oil level. See engine oil on page 10‑8. Once a month . Check the tire inflation pressures. See tire pressure on page 10‑56...

  • Page 449

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-5 . Visually inspect windshield wiper blades for wear, cracking, or contamination. See exterior care on page 10‑97. Replace worn or damaged wiper blades. See wiper blade replacement on page 10‑27. . Check tir...

  • Page 450

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-6 service and maintenance.

  • Page 451

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-7 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — normal a) or every two years, whichever comes first. More frequent replacement may be needed if the vehicle is driven in areas with heavy traf...

  • Page 452

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-8 service and maintenance.

  • Page 453: Special Application

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-9 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — severe a) or every two years, whichever comes first. B) check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook‐up, routing, and condition. C...

  • Page 454: Additional

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-10 service and maintenance additional maintenance and care your vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to avoid future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance services...

  • Page 455

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-11 hoses hoses transport fluids and should be regularly inspected to ensure that there are no cracks or leaks. With a multi‐point inspection, your dealer can inspect the hoses and advise if replacement is ne...

  • Page 456

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-12 service and maintenance vehicle care to help keep the vehicle looking like new, vehicle care products are available from your dealer. For information on how to clean and protect the vehicle’s interior and exterior, see interior ...

  • Page 457

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-13 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids and lubricants usage fluid/lubricant engine oil use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of the proper sae visco...

  • Page 458

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-14 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant hood and door hinges multi-purpose lubricant, superlube (gm part no. 12346241, in canada 10953474). Power liftgate actuator ball joint multi-purpose lubricant (gm part no. 89021668, ...

  • Page 459: Maintenance Records

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-15 maintenance records after the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenan...

  • Page 460

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-16 service and maintenance date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 461

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 service and maintenance 11-17 date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 462

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 11-18 service and maintenance date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 463: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 vehicle data capacitie...

  • Page 464: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 12-2 technical data vehicle data capacities and specifications application capacities metric english air conditioning refrigerant r134a for the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant label located under ...

  • Page 465

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 technical data 12-3 engine specifications engine vin code transmission spark plug gap 3.6l v6 (lfx) 3 automatic 1.10 mm (0.043 in) engine drive belt routing.

  • Page 466: Notes

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 12-4 technical data 2 notes.

  • Page 467: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-1 customer information customer information customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 customer a...

  • Page 468

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-2 customer information step two: if after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by your dealership without further help, in the u.S., call the cadillac customer assistance center at...

  • Page 469

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-3 step three — canadian owners: in the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in steps one and two, general motors of canada limited wants you to be a...

  • Page 470

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-4 customer information customer assistance procedure owner satisfaction and goodwill are very important to your dealer and general motors. Normally, any problem with the transaction, sale, or usage of the vehicle must be handled by ...

  • Page 471

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-5 customer assistance offices (u.S. And canada) cadillac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail cadillac, the letter should be addresse...

  • Page 472

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-6 customer information mexico from mexico city 5329-0816 from other mexico locations 01-800-466-0816 united states and canada 1-866-466-8195 costa rica 00-800-052-1005 guatemala 1-800-999-5252 panama 00-800-052-0001 dominican republ...

  • Page 473

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-7 other helpful links: cadillac — www.Cadillac.Com cadillac merchandise — www.Cadillaccollection.Com help center — www.Cadillac.Com/ pages/mds/helpcenter/faq.Do . Faq (frequently asked questions) . Contact us ca...

  • Page 474

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-8 customer information for more information on the limited offer, visit www.Gmmobility.Com or call the gm mobility assistance center at 1-800-323-9935. Text telephone (tty) users, call 1-800-833-9935. General motors of canada also h...

  • Page 475

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-9 cadillac owner privileges™ . Emergency fuel delivery: delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station. . Lock-out service: service to unlock the vehicle if you are locked out. A r...

  • Page 476

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-10 customer information services not included in roadside service . Impound towing caused by violation of any laws. . Legal fines. . Mounting, dismounting, or changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices. . Towing or s...

  • Page 477

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-11 this program expires two years from the date of the invoice for the vehicle, regardless of vehicle mileage and changes in vehicle ownership. For more information about the renewal of this program at the end ...

  • Page 478

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-12 customer information . *trip interruption: this service is provided if you are prevented from further usage of your vehicle while traveling and it is not possible for the nearest cadillac dealership to repair the vehicle the sam...

  • Page 479

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-13 services not included in roadside assistance roadside assistance does not cover or reimburse services for the following: . Events caused by fraud or bad faith by the driver. . Vehicle immobilization situatio...

  • Page 480

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-14 customer information scheduling service appointments (u.S. And canada) when the vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising the service cons...

  • Page 481

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-15 public transportation or fuel reimbursement if the vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportation is used instead of your dealer's shuttle service, the expense must be supported by or...

  • Page 482

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-16 customer information collision damage repair (u.S. And canada) if the vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement pa...

  • Page 483

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-17 insuring the vehicle protect your investment in the gm vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance ...

  • Page 484

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-18 customer information managing the vehicle damage repair process in the event that the vehicle requires damage repairs, gm recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of cho...

  • Page 485: Reporting Safety

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-19 owner information owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the maintenance schedule for all mo...

  • Page 486

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-20 customer information however, nhtsa cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or general motors. To contact nhtsa, you may call the vehicle safety hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424...

  • Page 487: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-21 vehicle data recording and privacy this gm vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, the vehicle uses computer...

  • Page 488

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-22 customer information to read data recorded by an edr, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the edr is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the ...

  • Page 489

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 customer information 13-23 radio frequency identification (rfid) rfid technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as ...

  • Page 490: Notes

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 13-24 customer information 2 notes.

  • Page 491: Onstar

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 onstar 14-1 onstar onstar overview onstar overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 onstar services emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 navigation . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 492: Onstar Services

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 14-2 onstar push q to connect to a live advisor to: . Verify account information or update contact information. . Get driving directions. Requires the available directions and connections service plan. . Receive on-demand diagnostics f...

  • Page 493

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 onstar 14-3 using voice commands during a planned route cancel route 1. Push x . System responds: “onstar ready,” then a tone. Say “cancel route.” system responds: “would you like to cancel route directions to your destination?” 2. Say...

  • Page 494

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 14-4 onstar connections onstar hands-free calling allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle. The vehicle can also be controlled from a cell phone through the onstar mobile app. See www.Onstar.Com for coverage maps. Hands-fr...

  • Page 495: Onstar Additional

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac srx owner manual (include mex) - 2012 onstar 14-5 diagnostics onstar vehicle diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if the vehicle is equip...

  • Page 496

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