traction control CADILLAC SRX 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

Accessories and Modications
When you add non-GM accessories to your vehicle
they can affect your vehicle’s performance and
safety, including such things as, airbags, braking,
stability, ride and handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems
like anti-lock brakes, traction control and
stability control. Some of these accessories may
even cause malfunction or damage not covered by
warranty.
GM Accessories are designed to complement and
function with other systems on your vehicle.
Your GM dealer can accessorize your vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories. When you go to
your GM dealer and ask for GM Accessories,
you will know that GM-trained and supported
service technicians will perform the work using
genuine GM Accessories.
California Proposition 65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain
and/or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and
systems (including some inside the vehicle), many
uids, and some component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these chemicals.
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When It Is Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it
is time for new tires is
to check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires
have only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) or less of tread
remaining. Some
commercial truck tires
may not have treadwear
indicators.
You need a new tire if any of the following
statements are true:
You can see the indicators at three or more
places around the tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through
the tire’s rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or
snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage
that cannot be repaired well because of the
size or location of the damage.
Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched specic tires for
your vehicle. The original equipment tires
installed on your vehicle, when it was new, were
designed to meet General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria Specication (TPC spec)
system rating. If you need replacement tires, GM
strongly recommends that you get tires with
the same TPC Spec rating. This way, your vehicle
will continue to have tires that are designed to
give the same performance and vehicle safety,
during normal use, as the original tires.
GM’s exclusive TPC Spec system considers over a
dozen critical specications that impact the overall
performance of your vehicle, including brake
system performance, ride and handling, traction
control, and tire pressure monitoring performance.
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If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those
that do not have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load range, speed
rating, and construction type (radial and
bias-belted tires) as your vehicle’s original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire pressure monitoring
system may give an inaccurate low-pressure
warning if non-TPC spec rated tires are installed
on your vehicle. Non-TPC Spec rated tires
may give a low-pressure warning that is higher or
lower than the proper warning level you would
get with TPC Spec rated tires. SeeTire Pressure
Monitor System on page 410.
Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed
on the Tire and Loading Information Label.
This label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar
(B-pillar). SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 322,
for more information about the Tire and Loading
Information Label and its location on your vehicle.
Different Size Tires and Wheels
If you add wheels or tires that are a different size
than your original equipment wheels and tires,
this may affect the way your vehicle performs,including its braking, ride and handling
characteristics, stability, and resistance to rollover.
Additionally, if your vehicle has electronic
systems such as, anti-lock brakes, traction control,
and electronic stability control, the performance
of these systems can be affected.
{CAUTION:
If you add different sized wheels, your
vehicle may not provide an acceptable
level of performance and safety if tires not
recommended for those wheels are
selected. You may increase the chance
that you will crash and suffer serious
injury. Only use GM specic wheel and
tire systems developed for your vehicle,
and have them properly installed by a GM
certied technician.
SeeBuying New Tires on page 416and
Accessories and Modications on page 347for
additional information.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which
grades tires by treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This applies only to
vehicles sold in the United States. The grades are
molded on the sidewalls of most passenger car
tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver, or temporary use
spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors
passenger cars and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they must also conform
to federal safety requirements and additional
General Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC)
standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specied
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and a half (1.5) times
as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart signicantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road characteristics
and climate.
Traction – AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specied
government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning:The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
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Used Replacement Wheels
{CAUTION:
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You cannot know how it has
been used or how far it has been driven. It
could fail suddenly and cause a crash. If
you have to replace a wheel, use a new
GM original equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{CAUTION:
If your vehicle has P255/50R20 size tires,
do not use tire chains. They can damage
your vehicle because there is not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle
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CAUTION: (Continued)
without the proper amount of clearance
can cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle parts. The
area damaged by the tire chains could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and you or others may be injured in a
crash.
Use another type of traction device only if
its manufacturer recommends it for use
on your vehicle and tire size combination
and road conditions. Follow that
manufacturer’s instructions.To help avoid
damage to your vehicle, drive slowly,
readjust or remove the device if it is
contacting your vehicle, and do not spin
the vehicle’s wheels.
If you do nd traction devices that will t,
install them on the rear tires.
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Light (cont.)
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 200
Security................................................... 212
TCS Warning Light.................................. 206
Tire Pressure........................................... 207
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 213
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning................................................ 206
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 182
Parade Dimming...................................... 182
Limited-Slip Rear Axle................................. 283
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 322
Lockout Protection....................................... 104
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System................ 101
Delayed Locking...................................... 102
Door........................................................ 100
Lockout Protection................................... 104
Power Door............................................. 101
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 102
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 103
Loss of Control........................................... 289
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 154
Lumbar
Power Controls.......................................... 10M
Magnetic Ride Control................................. 283
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 473
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 476
At Least Once a Month............................ 477
At Least Once a Year .............................. 477
Introduction.............................................. 468
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 474
Maintenance Record................................ 484
Maintenance Requirements...................... 468
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts.................................................... 482
Owner Checks and Services.................... 476
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 480
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 471
Using....................................................... 469
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 468
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 208
Manual Seats.................................................. 9
Memory Seat and Mirrors.............................. 12
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 220
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Tires (cont.)
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 404
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 419
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 420
Wheel Replacement................................. 421
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 416
Winter Tires............................................. 400
Tow/Haul Mode........................................... 126
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................... 213
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 328
Towing a Trailer....................................... 331
Your Vehicle............................................. 328
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 281
Control System Warning Light.................. 206
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.............................. 283
Magnetic Ride Control.............................. 283
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 283
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 367
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 122
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 168
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 167
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 184
Understanding Radio Reception................... 270
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 419
Universal Home Remote System................. 143
Operation........................................144, 150
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 278
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 322
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Customization, DIC......................... 231
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders........................................ 498
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 453
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 453
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 194
Visors.......................................................... 112
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