engine CADILLAC SRX 2005 1.G Owners Manual

Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may call them at
1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada
Place de Ville Tower C
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-458-8006, or write:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169In Canada, please call us at 1-888-446-2000. Or, write:
Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre,
163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments, and specications for GM
transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-23
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-94
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-23
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
Air Conditioning..............................................3-25
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-37
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
Airbag System................................................1-47
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-55
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-58
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-55
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-56
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-54
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-50
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-45
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-28
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-114
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-114
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-39
Appearance Care............................................5-84
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-90
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-88
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-91
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-88Appearance Care (cont.)
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-85
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-86
Finish Care.................................................5-89
Finish Damage............................................5-91
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-87
Leather......................................................5-87
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-91
Speaker Covers..........................................5-88
Tires..........................................................5-90
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-91
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-92
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-88
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-89
Wood Panels..............................................5-87
Ashtrays........................................................3-24
Assist Handles...............................................2-47
Audio System(s).............................................3-80
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-111
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-113
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-113
Diversity Antenna System............................3-114
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-98
Radio with CD............................................3-81
Setting the Time..........................................3-80
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-111
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-113
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-114
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-25
B
Battery..........................................................5-39
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-36
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-7
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Panic Assist................................................4-11
Parking......................................................2-28
System Warning Light..................................3-38
Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-23
Brakes..........................................................5-36
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-20
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-49
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-49
Buying New Tires...........................................5-64
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-103
Carbon Monoxide...................2-12, 2-33, 4-39, 4-52
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-88
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-113
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-113
Cargo Cover..................................................2-49
Cargo Management System.............................2-49
Cell Phone Storage Area.................................2-47
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-47
Chains, Tire...................................................5-68
Charging System Light....................................3-38
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-42
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-91
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-42
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-45
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-24
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-90
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-88
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-86
Finish Care.................................................5-89
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-85
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-87
Leather......................................................5-87
Speaker Covers..........................................5-88
Tires..........................................................5-90
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-91
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-88
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-89
Wood Panels..............................................5-87
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-32
Dual..........................................................3-25
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30Climate Control System (cont.)
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-31
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-25
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-84
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-49
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-41
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-40
Heater, Engine............................................2-24
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-26
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-46
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-47
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-11
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
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D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-17
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
Diversity Antenna System...............................3-114
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Door
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-48
DIC Main Menu...........................................3-53
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-66
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-57
Status of Vehicle Systems............................3-49
System Controls..........................................3-48
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-30
City...........................................................4-34
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-37
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-32Driving (cont.)
Recovery Hook...........................................4-44
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-44
Winter........................................................4-39
Dual Climate Control System............................3-25
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-98
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-94
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
Power Windows and Other Power Options.........5-94
Rear Underseat Fuse Block................5-99, 5-101
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-95
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-94
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-42
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-41
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-40
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-33
Oil .............................................................5-16
Oil Life System...........................................5-19
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Engine (cont.)
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-28
Overheating................................................5-26
Speed Limiter.............................................3-36
Starting......................................................2-23
Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-27
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-19
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finish Damage...............................................5-91
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-69
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-81
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-35
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-46
Fog Lamps....................................................3-18
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Front Storage Area.........................................2-47Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-47
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
Rear Underseat Fuse Block................5-99, 5-101
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-95
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-94
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-41
Fuel..........................................................3-47
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-42
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-47
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
5

L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-52
Lamps
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-19
Fog ...........................................................3-18
Reading.....................................................3-20
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-42
Level Control..................................................4-51
Liftgate..........................................................2-12
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-37
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-39
Brake System Warning.................................3-38
Charging System.........................................3-38
Cruise Control.............................................3-46
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-40
Fog Lamp..................................................3-46
Highbeam On.............................................3-47
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-46
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-42
Oil Pressure...............................................3-45Light (cont.)
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-36
Security.....................................................3-46
Sport Mode................................................3-45
TCS Warning Light......................................3-40
Tire Pressure..............................................3-41
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-40
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-19
Parade Dimming..........................................3-20
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.....................................4-10
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-45
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-48
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
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Oil
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Light.............................................3-45
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-19
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-40
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-17
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-30
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-39
Convex Mirror.............................................2-39
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-39
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-38
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-28
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Panic Brake Assist..........................................4-11
Parade Dimming.............................................3-20
Park Aid........................................................3-20Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-30
Shifting Out of............................................2-32
Parking
Assist........................................................3-20
Brake........................................................2-28
Over Things That Burn.................................2-33
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-32
Passing.........................................................4-14
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-23
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-94
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-22
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-14
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-27
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-14
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R
Radios..........................................................3-80
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-113
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-113
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-98
Radio with CD............................................3-81
Setting the Time..........................................3-80
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-111
Understanding Reception............................3-113
Reading Lamps..............................................3-20
Rear Air Conditioning System...........................3-31
Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Limited-Slip.................................................4-10
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-25
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-98
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-22
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®.....................................................2-35
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-35
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-11
Recovery Hook...............................................4-44
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-50
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-71
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-12
General Motors...........................................7-12
United States Government............................7-11
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-59
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-22
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-44
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-34
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-27
Reminder Light............................................3-36
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-88
Driver Position............................................1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-25
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-22
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual Passenger......................................... 1-2
Memory.....................................................2-53
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-8
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
Stowable Seat.............................................. 1-8
Secondary Latch System.................................5-79
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-42
Rear Seat Position......................................1-42
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-45
Security Light.................................................3-46Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-42
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-58
Setting the Time.............................................3-80
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-91
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-30
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-32
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-84
Installing....................................................5-73
Removing...................................................5-71
Storing.......................................................5-81
Specications, Capacities...............................5-103
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Sport Mode Light............................................3-45
StabiliTrak
®System.........................................4-11
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-23
Status of Vehicle Systems, DIC........................3-49
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-111
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
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