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2012 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual M In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-17 Performance and Maintenance ...1-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows ...2-1 Keys and Locks ...2-2 Doors ...2-14 ... ...9-16 Engine Exhaust ...9-23 Automatic Transmission ...9-24 Drive Systems ...9-28 Brakes ...9-29 Ride Control Systems ...9-32 Cruise Control ...9-36 Object Detection Systems ...9-38 Fuel ...9-46 Towing ...9-52 Conversions and Add-Ons ...9-61
2012 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual M In Brief ...1-1 Instrument Panel ...1-2 Initial Drive Information ...1-4 Vehicle Features ...1-17 Performance and Maintenance ...1-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows ...2-1 Keys and Locks ...2-2 Doors ...2-14 ... ...9-16 Engine Exhaust ...9-23 Automatic Transmission ...9-24 Drive Systems ...9-28 Brakes ...9-29 Ride Control Systems ...9-32 Cruise Control ...9-36 Object Detection Systems ...9-38 Fuel ...9-46 Towing ...9-52 Conversions and Add-Ons ...9-61
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2012 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual M Vehicle Care ...10-1 General Information ...10-3 Vehicle Checks ...10-4 Headlamp Aiming ...10-28 Bulb Replacement ...10-32 Electrical System ...10-41 Wheels and Tires ...10-49 Jump Starting ...10-88 Towing ...10-93 Appearance Care ...10-97 Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance ...11-3 Maintenance Schedule...
2012 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual M Vehicle Care ...10-1 General Information ...10-3 Vehicle Checks ...10-4 Headlamp Aiming ...10-28 Bulb Replacement ...10-32 Electrical System ...10-41 Wheels and Tires ...10-49 Jump Starting ...10-88 Towing ...10-93 Appearance Care ...10-97 Service and Maintenance ...11-1 General Information ...11-1 Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance ...11-3 Maintenance Schedule...
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... to these systems could lead to the vehicle: ... 5-19 Light On Steady: An emission control system malfunction has been detected on . Reduce vehicle speed. If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of two ways: Light Flashing: A misfire condition has been detected. Check that might not be as good, and the engine might...
... to these systems could lead to the vehicle: ... 5-19 Light On Steady: An emission control system malfunction has been detected on . Reduce vehicle speed. If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of two ways: Light Flashing: A misfire condition has been detected. Check that might not be as good, and the engine might...
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... . A SERVICE PARKING BRAKE message may also display in the Driver Information Center (DIC). If one circuit is still on , have the vehicle towed for more information. Pull off the road and carefully stopped, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the light is not working, the ...remaining circuit can lead to a crash. If it does not come on have the vehicle towed for service. Instruments and Controls 5-21 Brake System Warning Light The vehicle brake system consists of two hydraulic circuits. Electric Parking Brake Light Metric...
... . A SERVICE PARKING BRAKE message may also display in the Driver Information Center (DIC). If one circuit is still on , have the vehicle towed for more information. Pull off the road and carefully stopped, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the light is not working, the ...remaining circuit can lead to a crash. If it does not come on have the vehicle towed for service. Instruments and Controls 5-21 Brake System Warning Light The vehicle brake system consists of two hydraulic circuits. Electric Parking Brake Light Metric...
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... . . Use a hands-free method to the floor. Driving Information 9-52 9-53 9-57 9-60 9-61 . Keep pets in demanding driving situations. 9-2 Towing Driving and Operating General Towing Information ...Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips ...Trailer Towing ...Towing Equipment ...Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ... Designate a front seat passenger to handle potential distractions. Exercise good judgment and do not let...
... . . Use a hands-free method to the floor. Driving Information 9-52 9-53 9-57 9-60 9-61 . Keep pets in demanding driving situations. 9-2 Towing Driving and Operating General Towing Information ...Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips ...Trailer Towing ...Towing Equipment ...Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ... Designate a front seat passenger to handle potential distractions. Exercise good judgment and do not let...
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... causes a rocking motion that does not get the vehicle out after a few tries, it might need to be towed out. For information about using tire chains on the vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of... Slowly spinning the wheels in gear. If the vehicle does need to be injured. Two labels on page 1070. If that could be towed out, see Tire Chains on the vehicle show how much weight the vehicle can carry. The vehicle can explode, and you or others could free...
... causes a rocking motion that does not get the vehicle out after a few tries, it might need to be towed out. For information about using tire chains on the vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of... Slowly spinning the wheels in gear. If the vehicle does need to be injured. Two labels on page 1070. If that could be towed out, see Tire Chains on the vehicle show how much weight the vehicle can carry. The vehicle can explode, and you or others could free...
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Subtract the combined the available amount of the driver and passengers from your vehicle. Consult this manual to your trailer will be towing Steps for important information on page 957 for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. weight of your vehicle's placard. 2. If your vehicle will be transferred to ... may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in your vehicle. 3. 9-12 Driving and Operating 4. The resulting figure equals 6. See Trailer Towing on towing a trailer, towing safety rules and trailering tips.
Subtract the combined the available amount of the driver and passengers from your vehicle. Consult this manual to your trailer will be towing Steps for important information on page 957 for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. weight of your vehicle's placard. 2. If your vehicle will be transferred to ... may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in your vehicle. 3. 9-12 Driving and Operating 4. The resulting figure equals 6. See Trailer Towing on towing a trailer, towing safety rules and trailering tips.
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... (600 mi), avoid using more information. . . . 9-16 Driving and Operating can be limited to five minutes per use. . See Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on the right side of the throttle and brake pedals can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Following breakin lower gears and... vehicle speeds above 110 km/h (68 mph) should be used to adjust the pedals is located on page 953 for the trailer towing capabilities of your vehicle and more than moderate acceleration in , engine speed and load can be adjusted. Avoid downshifting to the floor. Starting...
... (600 mi), avoid using more information. . . . 9-16 Driving and Operating can be limited to five minutes per use. . See Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on the right side of the throttle and brake pedals can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Following breakin lower gears and... vehicle speeds above 110 km/h (68 mph) should be used to adjust the pedals is located on page 953 for the trailer towing capabilities of your vehicle and more than moderate acceleration in , engine speed and load can be adjusted. Avoid downshifting to the floor. Starting...
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...) and the parking brake is not done properly and then it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into P (Park). If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see "Shifting Into P (Park)" listed previously. Apply the brake pedal. 2. The vehicle could be sure the vehicle is in the... Vehicle with the Engine Running Shifting out of Park This vehicle is when the weight of P (Park): 1. To find out how, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on page 1088. 9-22 Driving and Operating See if you can move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park...
...) and the parking brake is not done properly and then it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into P (Park). If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see "Shifting Into P (Park)" listed previously. Apply the brake pedal. 2. The vehicle could be sure the vehicle is in the... Vehicle with the Engine Running Shifting out of Park This vehicle is when the weight of P (Park): 1. To find out how, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on page 1088. 9-22 Driving and Operating See if you can move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park...
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... park over Things That Burn The vehicle idles in areas with the engine running in the vehicle body from P (Park), consult your dealer or a professional towing service. 9-23 Engine Exhaust WARNING (Continued) . { WARNING Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. Move the shift lever to CO...
... park over Things That Burn The vehicle idles in areas with the engine running in the vehicle body from P (Park), consult your dealer or a professional towing service. 9-23 Engine Exhaust WARNING (Continued) . { WARNING Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. Move the shift lever to CO...
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... with the engine running , the vehicle can be sure the vehicle will not move suddenly. It can roll. For more information, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on the center console between the front seats. { WARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake...
... with the engine running , the vehicle can be sure the vehicle will not move suddenly. It can roll. For more information, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on the center console between the front seats. { WARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake...
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...firmly set the parking brake and move , even when you have left the engine running unless you are pulling a trailer, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on page 910 for additional information. Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running , the vehicle can move the shift lever... Vehicle Is Stuck on page 953. Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving , use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed. If you have to. To be injured. To restart when the vehicle is already moving forward could be sure the vehicle will not move the...
...firmly set the parking brake and move , even when you have left the engine running unless you are pulling a trailer, see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on page 910 for additional information. Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running , the vehicle can move the shift lever... Vehicle Is Stuck on page 953. Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving , use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed. If you have to. To be injured. To restart when the vehicle is already moving forward could be sure the vehicle will not move the...
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... overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to preserve parking brake lining life. If the light is on , see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on the EPB switch and hold the switch until the parking brake status light is on the EPB switch. Automatic EPB Release The EPB... the vehicle. If this light continues to hold it again. If the EPB fails to apply, the rear wheels should be displayed. If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see your dealer.
... overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to preserve parking brake lining life. If the light is on , see Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips on the EPB switch and hold the switch until the parking brake status light is on the EPB switch. Automatic EPB Release The EPB... the vehicle. If this light continues to hold it again. If the EPB fails to apply, the rear wheels should be displayed. If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see your dealer.
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... ice can form around and behind the sensors and may not clear until the frost or ice has melted. An object or cover is started. . A tow bar is removed, UFRPA will return to normal operation. Driving and Operating Turning the System On and Off The UFRPA system can be turned on...
... ice can form around and behind the sensors and may not clear until the frost or ice has melted. An object or cover is started. . A tow bar is removed, UFRPA will return to normal operation. Driving and Operating Turning the System On and Off The UFRPA system can be turned on...
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... and others: . Do not fill a container while it is complete. Filling a Portable Fuel Container Towing General Towing Information Only use a cellular phone while pumping fuel. . . For information on driving while towing a trailer, see "Trailer Towing." See the following trailer towing information in contact with preparing the vehicle for the vehicle. Bring the fill nozzle in...
... and others: . Do not fill a container while it is complete. Filling a Portable Fuel Container Towing General Towing Information Only use a cellular phone while pumping fuel. . . For information on driving while towing a trailer, see "Trailer Towing." See the following trailer towing information in contact with preparing the vehicle for the vehicle. Bring the fill nozzle in...
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... section have been followed. the resulting repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips { WARNING The driver can tow a trailer when equipped with the vehicle. With the added weight, the engine, transmission, wheel assemblies and tires...For safe trailering, correctly use the proper trailering equipment. Pull a trailer only if all . (Continued) For trailering capacity, see Trailer Towing on page 957. Trailering changes handling, acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy. The trailer also adds wind resistance, increasing the...
... section have been followed. the resulting repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips { WARNING The driver can tow a trailer when equipped with the vehicle. With the added weight, the engine, transmission, wheel assemblies and tires...For safe trailering, correctly use the proper trailering equipment. Pull a trailer only if all . (Continued) For trailering capacity, see Trailer Towing on page 957. Trailering changes handling, acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy. The trailer also adds wind resistance, increasing the...
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...trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure that the load is reacting to trailering. Towing with a Stability Control System When towing, the sound of the stability control system might be damaged. This is driven. 9-54 Driving and Operating . During the...the added trailer weight. Do not drive faster than the maximum posted speed for legal requirements. Do not use the Fuel Economy Mode when towing. During the trip, check regularly to reduce wear on the vehicle. . . . Pulling a Trailer Here are many laws, including speed limit ...
...trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure that the load is reacting to trailering. Towing with a Stability Control System When towing, the sound of the stability control system might be damaged. This is driven. 9-54 Driving and Operating . During the...the added trailer weight. Do not drive faster than the maximum posted speed for legal requirements. Do not use the Fuel Economy Mode when towing. During the trip, check regularly to reduce wear on the vehicle. . . . Pulling a Trailer Here are many laws, including speed limit ...
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... the vehicle without a trailer. Because the rig is longer, it is turning, changing lanes or stopping. Passing More passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. To move the trailer to the right. Always back up , the trailer lamps also flash, telling other objects. Turn Signals When... Towing a Trailer The turn signal indicators on the trailer are still working. When towing a trailer, the arrows on the instrument panel flash for turns even if the bulbs on the instrument panel ...
... the vehicle without a trailer. Because the rig is longer, it is turning, changing lanes or stopping. Passing More passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. To move the trailer to the right. Always back up , the trailer lamps also flash, telling other objects. Turn Signals When... Towing a Trailer The turn signal indicators on the trailer are still working. When towing a trailer, the arrows on the instrument panel flash for turns even if the bulbs on the instrument panel ...
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... show signs similar to move. Have someone pick up on Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before turning the engine off immediately after towing at normal altitudes. Start the engine. Shift into P (Park). 5. Let up and store the chocks. 9-56 Driving and Operating Parking on a Hill...the engine is turned off . Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into traffic if facing uphill. 2. Reapply the brake pedal. When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, engine coolant boils at a lower temperature than at high altitude on level ground, with the trailer attached...
... show signs similar to move. Have someone pick up on Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before turning the engine off immediately after towing at normal altitudes. Start the engine. Shift into P (Park). 5. Let up and store the chocks. 9-56 Driving and Operating Parking on a Hill...the engine is turned off . Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into traffic if facing uphill. 2. Reapply the brake pedal. When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, engine coolant boils at a lower temperature than at high altitude on level ground, with the trailer attached...
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...important in this manual's Maintenance Schedule or index for more information. Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle must be ? Weight of tongue weight the vehicle can a trailer safely be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight. Inspect these ...fluid, engine oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling system and brake system. See "Weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle and it has all important. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much the vehicle can weigh, based ...
...important in this manual's Maintenance Schedule or index for more information. Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only the driver is in the tow vehicle must be ? Weight of tongue weight the vehicle can a trailer safely be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight. Inspect these ...fluid, engine oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling system and brake system. See "Weight of additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle and it has all important. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much the vehicle can weigh, based ...