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Cadillac 2005 SRX Owner's Manual (442 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
- Canadian Owners
  2
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  3
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Table of Contents
    7
- Front Seats
  
  8
  - Power Seats
    8
  - Power Lumbar
    9
  - Heated Seats
    10
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    11
  - Head Restraints
    13
  - Manual Passenger Seat
    8
- Rear Seats
  
  14
  - Stowable Seat
    14
  - Rear Seat Operation
    14
    
    Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seat
    14
    
    Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    16
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    17
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    20
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    21
    
    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    27
    
    Right Front Passenger Position
    28
    
    Rear Seat Passengers
    28
    
    Lap-Shoulder Belt
    28
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
    31
    
    Safety Belt Pretensioners
    33
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    33
- Safety Belts
  
  34
- Child Restraints
  
  34
- Airbag System
  
  53
- Restraint System Check
  
  64
  - Checking Your Restraint Systems
    64
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    65
Section 2 Features and Controls

67
- Features and Controls
  
  67
- Keys
  
  69
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    71
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    72
    
    Battery Replacement
    73
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    73
- Doors and Locks
  
  74
  - Door Locks
    74
  - Central Door Unlocking System
    75
  - Power Door Locks
    75
  - Delayed Locking
    75
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    76
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    76
  - Lockout Protection
    77
  - Liftgate
    78
- Windows
  
  79
  - Programming the Power Windows
    80
    
    Express-Down Window
    80
    
    Express-Up Window
    80
    
    Anti-Pinch Feature
    81
    
    Window Lockout
    82
  - Sun Visors
    82
  - Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
    82
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  83
  - Testing the Alarm
    84
  - Theft-Deterrent System
    85
  - Immobilizer Operation
    85
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  86
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    86
  - Ignition Positions
    87
  - Steering Column Ignition Lock Release
    88
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    88
  - Starting Your Engine
    89
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    89
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    90
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    91
  - Driver Shift Control (DSC)
    93
  - All-Wheel Drive
    94
  - Parking Brake
    94
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    96
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    97
    
    Torque Lock
    97
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    98
  - Shift Lock Release
    98
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    99
  - Engine Exhaust
    99
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    100
- Mirrors
  
  101
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar
    101
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    101
    
    Mirror Operation
    101
    
    Cleaning the Mirror
    101
  - With Onstar ® and Compass
    101
    
    Compass Calibration
    102
    
    Compass Operation
    102
    
    Compass Variance
    102
    
    Cleaning the Mirror
    103
  - Outside Power Heated Mirrors
    104
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    105
  - Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
    105
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    105
- Onstar System
  
  106
  - Onstar Services
    106
  - Onstar ® Personal Calling
    107
  - Onstar ® Steering Wheel Controls
    107
- Homelink Transmitter
  
  108
  - Programming the Homelink
    109
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    111
    
    Using Homelink
    112
    
    Resetting Defaults
    112
    
    Erasing Homelink
    112
  - Assist Handles
    113
  - Cell Phone Storage Area
    113
  - Center Console Storage Area
    113
  - Cupholder(S)
    113
  - Front Storage Area
    113
  - Glove Box
    113
  - Map Pocket
    113
- Storage Areas
  
  113
  - Luggage Carrier
    114
    
    Convenience Net
    115
    
    Cargo Cover
    115
    
    Cargo Management System
    115
- Sunroof
  
  116
  - Sunroof (Ultraview)
    116
  - Anti-Pinch Feature
    117
  - Sunroof (Ultraview Plus)
    117
- Vehicle Personalization
  
  119
  - Memory Seat and Mirrors
    119
Section 3 Instrument Panel

121
- Instrument Panel
  
  121
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  124
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    126
  - Other Warning Devices
    126
  - Horn
    126
  - Tilt Wheel
    126
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    127
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    128
  - Turn Signal on Chime
    128
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    129
  - Flash-To-Pass
    129
  - Windshield Wipers
    130
  - Windshield Washer
    131
  - Rear Washer/Wiper
    131
  - Headlamp Washer
    132
  - Cruise Control
    132
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    134
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    134
  - Headlamps
    136
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    136
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    136
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    137
  - Light Sensor
    138
  - Fog Lamps
    138
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    139
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    139
  - Entry Lighting
    139
  - Parade Dimming
    140
  - Reading Lamps
    140
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    140
  - How the System Works
    142
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    143
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    144
- Climate Controls
  
  145
  - Dual Climate Control System
    145
    
    Automatic Operation
    145
    
    Manual Operation
    146
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    149
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    150
  - Outlet Adjustment
    150
  - Operation Tips
    151
  - Rear Air Conditioning System
    151
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    152
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  153
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    154
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    155
  - Trip Odometers
    155
  - Tachometer
    156
  - Engine Speed Limiter
    156
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    156
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    157
  - Charging System Light
    158
  - Brake System Warning Light
    158
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    159
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    160
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (CTS)
    160
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    161
  - Tire Pressure Light
    161
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    162
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    163
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    163
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    164
  - Oil Pressure Light
    165
  - Sport Mode Light
    165
  - Maintenance Schedule
    165
  - Security Light
    166
  - Fog Lamp Light
    166
  - Lights on Reminder
    166
  - Cruise Control Light
    166
  - Highbeam on Light
    167
  - Fuel Gage
    167
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  168
  - System Controls
    168
  - Status of Vehicle Systems
    169
    
    Vehicle Information Menu
    169
    
    Vehicle Information Menu Item Descriptions
    170
  - DIC Main Menu
    173
  - DIC Main Menu Item Descriptions
    174
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    177
    
    Battery Saver Active
    177
    
    Battery Voltage High
    177
    
    Battery Voltage Low
    178
    
    Change Engine Oil
    178
    
    Change Trans (Transmission) Fluid
    178
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    179
    
    Check Coolant Level
    179
    
    Check Washer Fluid
    179
    
    Check Brake Fluid
    179
    
    Driver Door Ajar
    179
    
    Check Oil Level
    179
    
    Check Gas Cap
    179
    
    Engine Power Reduced
    180
    
    Fuel Level Low
    180
    
    Headlamps Suggested
    181
    
    Passenger Door Ajar
    181
    
    Right Rear Door Ajar
    181
    
    Left Rear Door Ajar
    181
    
    Ice Possible
    181
    
    Service Stability System Message
    182
    
    Service Electrical System
    182
    
    Service Charging System
    182
    
    Service Idle Control
    182
    
    Service Fuel System
    182
    
    Service Air Bag
    182
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    183
    
    Service Suspension System
    183
    
    Service Steering System
    183
    
    Service Transmission
    183
    
    Service Vehicle Soon
    183
    
    Service Theft System
    183
    
    Stability System Engaged Message
    184
    
    Stability System Ready Message
    184
    
    Stability System off Message
    184
    
    Traction Suspended
    185
    
    Traction Engaged
    185
    
    Theft Attempted
    185
    
    Turn Signal on
    185
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    186
    
    Entering the Personalization Menu
    186
    
    Personalization Features
    187
    
    Remote Recall Memory
    188
    
    Key in Recall Memory
    189
    
    Auto Exit Seat
    190
    
    Lights Flash at Unlock
    191
    
    Lights Flash at Lock
    192
    
    Horn Sounds at Lock
    193
    
    Exterior Lights at Unlock
    193
  - Delayed Locking
    196
    
    Mirror to Curb in Reverse
    198
    
    Exiting the Personalization Menu
    199
- Audio System(S)
  
  200
  - Setting the Time
    200
  - Radio with CD
    201
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    201
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    202
    
    Playing the Radio
    203
    
    Finding a Station
    203
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    204
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    206
    
    Using Dsp
    207
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    207
    
    Rds Messages
    208
    
    Radio Message
    210
    
    XM Radio Messages
    211
    
    Using the Single CD Player
    213
  - Rear Seat Entertainment System
    218
    
    Before You Drive
    218
    
    Battery Replacement
    219
    
    Stereo Rca Jacks
    220
    
    Video Screen
    221
    
    Audio Output
    221
    
    DVD Player
    222
    
    Playing a Disc
    224
    
    Ejecting a Disc
    224
    
    DVD Messages
    224
    
    Remote Control
    225
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    226
    
    DVD Distortion
    230
    
    Cleaning the Video Screen
    230
    
    Cleaning the DVD Player
    230
  - Navigation/Radio System
    231
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    231
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    231
  - Radio Reception
    233
  - Care of Your Cds and Dvds
    233
  - Care of Your CD and DVD Player
    233
  - Diversity Antenna System
    234
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    234
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

235
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  235
  - Defensive Driving
    236
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  236
  - Drunken Driving
    237
  - Braking
    240
  - Control of a Vehicle
    240
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    241
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    242
  - Braking in Emergencies
    242
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    243
  - Magnetic Ride Control
    244
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    244
  - Panic Brake Assist
    245
    
    Power Steering
    246
  - Steering
    246
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    247
  - Off-Road Recovery
    248
  - Passing
    248
  - Loss of Control
    250
  - Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle off Paved Roads
    251
    
    Before You Go Off-Roading
    251
    
    Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
    252
    
    Environmental Concerns
    253
    
    Traveling to Remote Areas
    253
    
    Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
    253
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    254
    
    Driving on Off-Road Hills
    255
    
    Driving Uphill
    256
    
    Approaching a Hill
    256
    
    Driving Downhill
    258
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    260
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    261
    
    Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
    262
    
    Driving in Water
    263
    
    After Off-Road Driving
    264
  - Driving at Night
    264
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    266
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    268
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    268
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    268
  - City Driving
    269
  - Freeway Driving
    270
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    271
  - Highway Hypnosis
    272
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    272
  - Winter Driving
    274
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    274
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    276
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    278
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    278
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    279
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    280
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    280
    
    Certification/Tire Label
    283
  - Recovery Hook
    279
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    284
    
    Dinghy Towing
    285
    
    Dolly Towing
    285
- Towing
  
  284
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    284
  - Level Control
    286
  - Towing a Trailer
    286
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    287
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    287
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    289
    
    Safety Chains
    290
    
    Trailer Brakes
    290
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    290
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    291
    
    Following Distance
    291
    
    Making Turns
    291
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    292
    
    Driving on Grades
    292
    
    Parking on Hills
    292
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    293
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    293
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    293
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

295
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  295
- Service
  
  297
  - California Proposition 65 Warning
    297
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    298
- Fuel
  
  299
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    299
  - Gasoline Octane
    299
  - California Fuel
    300
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    300
  - Additives
    300
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    301
  - Filling Your Tank
    302
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    304
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  304
  - Hood Release
    305
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    306
  - Checking Engine Oil
    310
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    311
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    312
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    313
  - Engine Oil Life System
    314
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    315
    
    Base Audio System
    315
    
    Navigation System
    315
  - When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    316
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    316
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    317
  - Engine Coolant
    318
    
    What to Use
    319
    
    Checking Coolant
    320
    
    Adding Coolant
    321
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    321
  - Engine Overheating
    321
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    322
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    322
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    323
  - Cooling System
    324
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    326
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    329
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    329
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    330
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    330
  - Brakes
    331
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    332
    
    What to Add
    332
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    333
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    333
    
    Brake Adjustment
    333
    
    Brake Wear
    333
    
    Vehicle Storage
    334
  - Battery
    334
  - Jump Starting
    335
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  340
- Rear Axle
  
  342
- Front Axle
  
  343
  - When to Check and Change Lubricant
    343
- Bulb Replacement
  
  344
  - High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
    344
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  344
- Tires
  
  346
  - Winter Tires
    347
  - Tire Sidewall Labelling
    347
  - Tire Size
    349
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    350
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    352
    
    When to Check
    353
    
    How to Check
    353
    
    High Speed Operation
    354
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    355
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    357
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    358
  - Buying New Tires
    358
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    360
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    360
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    361
  - Wheel Replacement
    361
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    362
  - Tire Chains
    362
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    363
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    364
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    365
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    367
  - Secondary Latch System
    371
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    373
    
    Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
    374
  - Compact Spare Tire
    376
- Appearance Care
  
  377
  - Fabric/Carpet
    378
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    379
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    379
  - Instrument Panel
    380
  - Interior Plastic Components
    380
  - Leather
    380
  - Speaker Covers
    380
  - Vinyl
    380
  - Wood Panels
    380
  - Care of Safety Belts
    381
  - Glass Surfaces
    381
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    381
  - Weatherstrips
    381
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    382
  - Finish Care
    382
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    382
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    383
    
    Tires
    384
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    384
    
    Finish Damage
    384
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    384
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    384
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    385
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  386
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    386
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    386
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    386
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    387
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    387
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    387
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    388
  - Rear Underseat Fuse Block (Driver Side)
    392
  - Rear Underseat Fuse Block
    392
  - (Passenger Side)
    394
- Electrical System
  
  386
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  396
  - Engine Specifications
    397
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

399
- Introduction
  400
- Maintenance Requirements
  400
- Maintenance Schedule
  400
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  400
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  400
- Scheduled Maintenance
  402
- Additional Required Services
  404
- Maintenance Footnotes
  405
- At each Fuel Fill
  406
- Engine Oil Level Check
  406
- Owner Checks and Services
  406
- At Least Once a Month
  407
- At Least Once a Year
  407
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  409
- Underbody Flushing Service
  409
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  411
- Maintenance Record
  412
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

415
- Customer Assistance and Information
  415
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  416
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    416
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    418
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    418
    
    United States - Customer Assistance
    419
    
    Canada - Customer Assistance
    419
    
    Overseas - Customer Assistance
    419
  - Online Owner Center
    418
  - GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
    420
  - Roadside Service
    420
    
    Cadillac Owner Privileges
    421
    
    Roadside Service Availability
    421
    
    Reaching Roadside Service
    421
    
    Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
    421
    
    Scheduling Service Appointments
    422
    
    Transportation Options
    422
  - Courtesy Transportation
    422
    
    Additional Program Information
    423
    
    Courtesy Rental Vehicle
    423
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    424
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  425

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Homelink Transmitter

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Vehicle Personalization

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Axle

Front Axle

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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