tow CADILLAC SRX 2006 1.G Repair Manual

Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is
towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance
information and registration if you keep these
items in your vehicle.
Gather the important information you will need from
the other driver. Things like name, address, phone
number, driver’s license number, vehicle license
plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN), insurance company
and policy number, and a general description of the
damage to the other vehicle.
If possible, call your insurance company from the
scene of the accident. They will walk you through
the information they will need. If they ask for a
police report, phone or go to the police department
headquarters the next day and you can get a
copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states
with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not
be necessary. This is especially true if there are no
injuries and both vehicles are driveable.
Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your
vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer or a
private collision repair facility to x the damage,
make sure you are comfortable with them.
Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with
their work for a long time.
Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and
make sure you understand what work will be
performed on your vehicle. If you have a question,
ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome
this opportunity.
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair
Process
In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs,
GM recommends that you take an active role in its
repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of
choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Specify to the facility that any required replacement
collision parts be original equipment parts, either new
Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts.
Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your
GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live
with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your
insurance company may initially value the repair using
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair
professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts.
Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be
obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM
parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay
the full cost.
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If another party’s insurance company is paying for the
repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair
valuation based on that insurance company’s collision
policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with
that company. In such cases, you can have control of
the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within
reasonable limits.
Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying
General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it nds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer, or
General Motors.To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov;
or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA
400 Seventh Street, SW.
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
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
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar®and Compass.................................2-37
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-50
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-74
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-71
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-65
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-66
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-24
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-25
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-44
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-36S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-29
Reminder Light............................................3-37
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................5-88
Driver Position............................................1-18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-16
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-28
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-25
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-25
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-24
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-12
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-8
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual Passenger......................................... 1-2
Memory .....................................................2-54
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Stowable Seat............................................1-10
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Secondary Latch System.................................5-79
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-48
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-51
Security Light.................................................3-47
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle.......................................... 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-43
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-63
Setting the Time.............................................3-82
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-91
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-32
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-34
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-84
Installing....................................................5-74
Removing...................................................5-71
Storing.......................................................5-81
Specications, Capacities...............................5-103
Speedometer..................................................3-36
Sport Mode Light............................................3-47
StabiliTrak
®System.........................................4-11Starting Your Engine.......................................2-25
Status of Vehicle Systems, DIC........................3-50
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-113
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Storage Areas
Cargo Management System..........................2-50
Cell Phone Storage Area..............................2-48
Center Console Storage Area........................2-48
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-48
Front Storage Area......................................2-48
Glove Box..................................................2-48
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-49
Stowable Seat................................................1-10
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-43
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.................................................2-50, 2-52
System Controls, DIC......................................3-50
T
Tachometer....................................................3-37
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-41
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-113
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Immobilizer.................................................2-20
Immobilizer Operation...................................2-20
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Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-26
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Tires.............................................................5-52
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-90
Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-69
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-70
Cleaning....................................................5-90
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-84
Different Size..............................................5-66
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-70
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-59
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-74
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-61
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-74
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-71
Secondary Latch System..............................5-79
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-81
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-56
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-67
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-68
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-68
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-64Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-50
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-52
Your Vehicle...............................................4-50
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-41
Limited-Slip Rear Axle..................................4-10
Magnetic Ride Control..................................4-10
StabiliTrak
®System.....................................4-11
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-28
Trip Odometers..............................................3-36
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-22
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-114
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-67
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-44
Operation...................................................2-44
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