CADILLAC SRX 2013 2.G Owners Manual

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Vehicle Care 10-23
.If brake fluid is spilled on the
vehicle's painted surfaces,
the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not to
spill brake fluid on the
vehicle. If you do, wash it off
immediately.
Battery
Refer to the replacement number
shown on the original battery label
when a new battery is needed. See
Engine Compartment Overview on
page 10‑6for battery location.
{WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
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 10‑82 for tips on working
around a battery without
getting hurt.
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery to keep the battery from
running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
black, negative (−) cable from the
battery or use a battery trickle
charger.
All-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
Under normal driving conditions,
transfer case fluid does not require
changing or checking unless there
is a fluid leak or unusual noise.
If required, have the transfer case
serviced by your dealer.
Starter Switch 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 check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.

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10-24 Vehicle Care
2. Firmly apply both the parkingbrake and the regular brake.
See Parking Brake on
page 9‑28.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.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 check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Parking Brake on
page 9‑28.
Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the
ignition on, but do not start the
engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the
shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer for service.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{WARNING
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.

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Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
.To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
.To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear or cracking. See
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11‑4. It is a good idea to clean or replace
the wiper blade assembly on a
regular basis or when worn. For
proper windshield wiper blade
length and type, see
Maintenance
Replacement Parts on page 11‑15.
Notice: Allowing the wiper arm to
touch the windshield when no
wiper blade is installed could
damage the windshield. Any
damage that occurs would not be
covered by your warranty. Do not
allow the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
Front Wiper Blade
Replacement
To replace the wiper blade
assembly:
1. Pull the windshield wiper assembly away from the
windshield.
2. Press the button in the middle ofthe wiper arm connector, and
pull the wiper blade away from
the arm connector.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. Reverse steps 1–3 for wiper blade replacement.
Rear Wiper Blade Replacement
The rear wiper blade and wiper arm
have a cover for protection. The
cover must be removed before the
wiper blade can be replaced.

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To remove the cover:
1. Slide a plastic tool under thecover and push upward to
unsnap.
2. Slide the cover toward the wiper blade tip to unhook it from the
blade assembly.
3. Remove the cover.
4. After wiper blade replacement, ensure that the cover hook
slides into the slot in the blade
assembly.
5. Snap the cover down to secure. To remove the wiper blade:
1. Lift the wiper arm away from the
windshield.
2. Push the release lever (2) to disengage the hook and push
the wiper arm (1) out of the
blade assembly (3).
3. Push the new blade assembly securely on the wiper arm until
the release lever clicks into
place.
4. Replace the wiper cover.
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp aim has been preset and
should need no further adjustment.
If the vehicle is damaged in a crash,
the headlamp aim may be affected.
If adjustment to the headlamps is
necessary, see your dealer.

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Vehicle Care 10-27
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, seeReplacement Bulbs on
page 10‑33.
For any bulb changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
{WARNING
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting
{WARNING
The high intensity discharge
lighting system operates at a very
high voltage. If you try to service
any of the system components,
you could be seriously injured.
Have your dealer or a qualified
technician service them.
After an HID headlamp bulb has
been replaced, the beam might be a
slightly different shade than it was
originally. This is normal.
Headlamps
Base Headlamp Assembly (Rear
View Passenger Side)
1. Low-Beam Headlamp/Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
2. High-Beam Headlamp
3. Turn Signal Lamp

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10-28 Vehicle Care
Uplevel Headlamp Assembly (Rear
View Driver Side)
1. High/Low-Beam Headlamp (Tobe replaced at dealer only)
2. Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
3. Turn Signal Lamp
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 placed on
top of or used in the underhood
electrical center while the cover is
removed can pose a risk of
electrical shock/burn to anyone in
the vicinity. These conditions can
also cause damage to electrical
components on the vehicle. Keep
liquids and tools away from the
underhood electrical center when
the cover is removed.
2. Unlatch three clips and lift up the underhood electrical center
cover to remove.
Passenger Side
The removal of the air filter/cleaner
assembly and base is required for
the replacement of one of these
bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10‑5.
2. Remove the air cleaner/filter cover. See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter on page 10‑11.

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Vehicle Care 10-29
3. Lift the air cleaner/filter base todisengage from the three pins.
Low-Beam Headlamps/Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL),
High-Beam Headlamps (Base)
1. From the back side of theheadlamp assembly, remove the
top cap to replace the low-beam
headlamp/DRL bulb.
2. From the back side of the
headlamp assembly, remove the
bottom cap to replace the
high-beam headlamp bulb.
3. Disconnect electrical connector.
4. Remove the bulb socket from the headlamp assembly.
5. Replace the bulb in the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly.
7. Connect the electrical connector. 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, reinstall the air filter/cleaner assembly
base by pushing to seat. Verify
the base is seated securely,
then install the engine air filter/
cleaner assembly.High/Low-Beam Headlamps
(Uplevel)
The high/low beam headlamps on
the uplevel are High Intensity
Discharge (HID) and should be
replaced at the dealer.

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Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
(Uplevel)
1. From the back side of theheadlamp assembly, remove the
bottom cap to replace the
DRL bulb.
2. Disconnect electrical connector.
3. Remove the DRL bulb socket from the headlamp assembly. 4. Replace the bulb in the bulb
socket.
5. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly.
6. Connect the electrical connector.
7. Install the cap with the down arrow pointing down in the back
of the headlamp assembly.
8. For driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
9. For passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner assembly base
by pushing to seat . Verify the
base is seated securely, then
install the engine air filter/
cleaner assembly.
Front Turn Signal Lamp (Base
and Uplevel)
To replace the Front Turn
Signal Lamp:
1. Remove the turn signal lampbulb socket from the headlamp
assembly.
2. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb from the socket.
3. Replace the bulb in the bulb socket.
4. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly.
5. For driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
6. For passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner assembly base
by pushing to seat . Verify the
base is seated securely, then
install the engine air filter/
cleaner assembly.

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Turn Signal Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate
on page 2‑13.
2. Remove the push pin (1) on the taillamp cover (2).
3. Remove the taillamp cover from the lamp assembly by pulling
rearward from the top to
unfasten the snap tabs.
4. Remove the two screws from thetaillamp assembly.
5. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to remove.6. Turn the turn signal lamp bulbsocket counterclockwise to
remove it from the taillamp
assembly.
7. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
8. Press a new bulb into the socket, insert it into the taillamp
assembly, and turn the bulb
socket clockwise until it clicks.
9. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten the screws.

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10. Reinstall the taillamp cover bysnapping it into place.
11. Push the push pin to secure the taillamp cover.
Back-Up Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
on page 2‑13.
2. Remove the push pin (1) on the
taillamp cover (2). 3. Remove the taillamp cover from
the lamp assembly by pulling
rearward from the top to
unfasten from the snap tabs.
4. Remove the two screws from the
taillamp assembly.
5. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to remove.
6. Disconnect the wiring harness
connector from the back-up bulb/
socket assembly.
7. Turn the back-up bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.
8. Install a new bulb/socket assembly into the taillamp
assembly, and turn the bulb/
socket clockwise until it clicks.
9. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten the screws.