2009 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual M
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2009 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint System ............................. 1-1 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4 Rear Seats .............................................. 1-11 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-22 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-13 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-29 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-33 Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-45 Airbag System ......................................... 1-56 Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-68 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-72 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 4-2 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Towing ................................................... 4-36 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-9 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Windows ................................................. 2-15 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-19 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-22 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10 Mirrors .................................................... 2-38 All-Wheel Drive ........................................ 5-42 Object Detection Systems .......................... 2-41 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-43 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-43 Front Axle ............................................... 5-44 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-47 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-45 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-54 Sunroof .................................................. 2-56 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-45 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-46 Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2 Tires ...................................................... 5-48 Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-89 Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2 Vehicle Identification ................................. 5-97 Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-14 Electrical System ...................................... 5-98 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ........... 7-16 Capacities and Specifications ................... 5-109 Index ................................................................ 1 Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, 1-800-551-4123 the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, and the name SRX are helminc.com registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time Propriétaires Canadiens it was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes to On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français the product after that time without notice. For vehicles auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division Helm Incorporated wherever it appears in this manual. P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 This manual describes features that may or may not be 1-800-551-4123 on your specific vehicle. helminc.com Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to explain vehicle operation. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25788124 A First Printing © 2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. iii Index Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical A notice tells about something that can damage the list of what is in the manual and the page number where vehicle. it can be found. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Safety Warnings and Symbols Many times, this damage would not be covered by the vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice A circle with a slash tells what to do to help avoid the damage. through it is a safety symbol which means There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use “Do Not,” “Do not do this” the same words, CAUTION or Notice. or “Do not let this happen.” Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about the text describing the operation or information things that could hurt you or others if you were to relating to a specific component, control, message, ignore the warning. gage, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your { CAUTION: owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a These mean there is something that could hurt service manual for additional instructions or information. you or other people. iv Vehicle Symbol Chart . : Fuel Gage Here are some additional symbols that may be found on + the vehicle and what they mean. For more information : Fuses on the symbol, refer to the index. i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer 0 : Adjustable Pedals j : LATCH System Child Restraints 9 : Airbag Readiness Light * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp # : Air Conditioning : : Oil Pressure ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) } : Power g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® / : Remote Vehicle Start $ : Brake System Warning Light > : Safety Belt Reminders " : Charging System 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor I : Cruise Control _ : Tow/Haul Mode B : Engine Coolant Temperature F : Traction Control O : Exterior Lamps M : Windshield Washer Fluid # : Fog Lamps v ✍ NOTES vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-42 Manual Seats ................................................1-2 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Power Seats ..................................................1-3 Children (LATCH) ......................................1-43 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-4 Securing a Child Restraint in a Heated Seats .................................................1-4 Rear Seat Position ....................................1-49 Memory Seat and Mirrors ................................1-5 Securing a Child Restraint in the Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-6 Right Front Seat Position ............................1-52 Head Restraints .............................................1-9 Airbag System ...............................................1-56 Rear Seats .....................................................1-11 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-58 Rear Seat Operation .....................................1-11 When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-61 Stowable Seat ..............................................1-12 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-63 Safety Belts ...................................................1-13 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-63 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-13 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-64 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-18 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-65 Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-27 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-70 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-32 Adding Equipment to Your Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-32 Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............................1-70 Child Restraints .............................................1-33 Restraint System Check ..................................1-72 Older Children ..............................................1-33 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-72 Infants and Young Children ............................1-36 Replacing Restraint System Parts Child Restraint Systems .................................1-39 After a Crash ............................................1-73 1-1 Front Seats If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can be moved forward or rearward. Manual Seats 1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat. 2. Slide the seat to the { desired position and CAUTION: release the bar. You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. 1-2 Power Seats If the vehicle has power seats, the controls