tow CADILLAC SRX 2007 1.G Repair Manual

(c)Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced
if they are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated.
Inspect all pipes, ttings and clamps; replace with
genuine GM parts as needed. To help ensure
proper operation, a pressure test of the cooling
system and pressure cap and cleaning the outside
of the radiator and air conditioning condenser is
recommended at least once a year.
(d)Visually inspect wiper blades for wear or
cracking. Replace wiper blades that appear worn
or damaged or that streak or miss areas of
the windshield.
(e)Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all
your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and
anchorages are working properly. Look for
any other loose or damaged safety belt system
parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety
belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. Also
look for any opened or broken airbag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. The
airbag system does not need regular maintenance.(f)Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood latch
assemblies, secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor,
release pawl, hood hinges, body door hinges,
rear compartment hinges, sunroof tracks, and any
folding seat hardware. More frequent lubrication
could be required when exposed to a corrosive
environment. Applying silicone grease on
weatherstrips with a clean cloth will make them
last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
See Weatherstrips on page 447.
(g)A uid loss in any vehicle system could
indicate a problem. Have the system inspected
and repaired and the uid level checked. Add uid
if needed.
(h)Change automatic transmission uid and lter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police, or delivery
service.
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Roadside Service
In the United States or Canada, call
1-800-882-1112. Service is available 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year.
Who Is Covered?
Roadside Assistance coverage is for the vehicle
operator, regardless of ownership. A person driving
this vehicle without the consent of the owner is
not eligible for coverage.
The following services are provided in the United
States during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty
period and in Canada, during the Base Warranty
coverage period of the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, up to a maximum coverage of $100.
These services are provided at a nominal charge
if the Cadillac is no longer covered by the
warranties listed previously. Roadside Service is
available only in the United States and Canada.
Cadillac Owner Privileges™
Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner
Privileges™ at “no charge,” throughout your
Cadillac Warranty Period — 48 months/
50,000 miles (80 000 km).Emergency Road Service is performed on site for
the following situations:
Towing Service:Emergency towing from a
public roadway or highway to the nearest
dealership for warranty service or in the event
of a vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out
assistance when the vehicle is mired in sand,
mud, or snow.
Battery Jump Starting:No-start occurrences
which require a battery jump start will be
covered at no charge.
Lock Out Assistance:To ensure security,
the driver must present the vehicle registration
and personal ID before lock-out service is
provided. Lock-out service will be covered at
no charge if you are unable to gain entry
into your vehicle. If your vehicle will not start,
Roadside Service will arrange to have
your vehicle towed to the nearest authorized
dealership. In the United States, replacement
keys made at the customer’s expense will
be delivered within 10 miles.
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Cadillac Technician Roadside Service
(U.S. only)
Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more
than an auto club or towing service. It provides
every Cadillac owner in the United States with the
advantage of contacting a Cadillac advisor and,
where available, a Cadillac trained dealer
technician who can provide on-site service.
A dealer technician will travel to your location
within a 30 mile (50 km) radius of a participating
Cadillac dealership. If beyond this radius, we
will arrange to have your car towed to the nearest
Cadillac dealership. Each technician travels
with a specially equipped service vehicle complete
with the necessary Cadillac parts and tools
required to handle most roadside repairs.
Calling for Assistance
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling,
please provide the following to the Roadside
Service Representative:
A description of the problem
Name, home address, home telephone
number
Location of your Cadillac and number you are
calling from
The model year, Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN), odometer reading, and date of delivery
While we hope you never have the occasion to use
our service, it is added security while traveling
for you and your family. Remember, we are only a
phone call away. In the United States or Canada,
customers call Roadside Service:1-800-882-1112.
Any customer who has access to a (TTY) or a
conventional teletypewriter can communicate with
Cadillac by dialing from the United States or
Canada1-888-889-2438— daily, 24 hours.
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Cadillac and General Motors of Canada Limited
reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement
to an owner or driver when, in their sole discretion,
the claims become excessive in frequency or type
of occurrence.
Roadside Service is not part of or included in the
coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. Cadillac General Motors of Canada
Limited reserve the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside Service program at
any time without notication.
Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Service
coverage are towing or services for vehicles
operated on a non-public roadway or highway,
nes, impound towing caused by a violation
of local, Municipal, State, Provincial or Federal
law, and mounting, dismounting or changing
of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and
our participating dealers are proud to offer
Courtesy Transportation, a customer support
program for new vehicles.The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to
customers in conjunction with the
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. Several transportation
options are available when warranty repairs
are required. This will reduce your inconvenience
during warranty repairs.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty service, you
should contact your dealer and request an
appointment. By scheduling a service appointment
and advising your service consultant of your
transportation needs, your dealer can help
minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service
department immediately, keep driving it until it can
be scheduled for service, unless, of course, the
problem is safety-related. If it is, please call your
dealership, let them know this, and ask for
instructions.
If the dealer requests that you simply drop the
vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as
early in the work day as possible to allow for
the same day repair.
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If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where
the towing service will be taking it. Get a
card from the tow truck operator or write down
the driver’s name, the service’s name, and
the phone number.
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/provinces
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.
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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.
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.
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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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Rear Door Security Locks........................... 103
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 39
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................... 266
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 266
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 18
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 36
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 172
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®............................................ 134
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 134
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 14
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 480
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 328
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 94
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 96
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 429
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 426
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 504
General Motors........................................ 505
United States Government....................... 504
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 89Restraint System Check (cont.)
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 90
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 118
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 36
Roadside
Service.................................................... 493
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 322
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 483
Running the Engine While Parked............... 133
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 200
Pretensioners............................................. 42
Reminder Light........................................ 200
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 447
Driver Position........................................... 27
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 27
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 26
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 39
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 36
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 36
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 35
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 22
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 471
Seats
Head Restraints......................................... 17
Heated Seats............................................. 11
Manual........................................................ 9
Memory, Mirrors......................................... 12
Power Lumbar........................................... 10
Power Seats.............................................. 10
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 18
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 14
Stowable Seat........................................... 20
Secondary Latch System............................. 436
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 62
Right Front Seat Position........................... 65
Security Light.............................................. 212Service........................................................ 346
Accessories and Modications.................. 347
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle..................................... 348
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 347
Doing Your Own Work............................. 348
Engine Soon Light................................... 208
Publications Ordering Information............. 505
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 87
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 450
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 129
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 131
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 168
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 442
Installing.................................................. 429
Removing................................................ 426
Storing..................................................... 439
Specications, Capacities............................ 464
Speedometer............................................... 199
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 283
Starting Your Engine................................... 119
Steering...................................................... 285
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Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 269
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 166
Storage Areas
Cargo Management System..................... 155
Cell Phone Storage Area......................... 154
Center Console Storage Area................... 154
Cupholder(s)............................................ 154
Glove Box................................................ 153
Luggage Carrier....................................... 154
Stowable Seat............................................... 20
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 321
Sun Visors.................................................. 112
Sunroof..............................................156, 158
T
Tachometer................................................. 199
TCS Warning Light...................................... 206
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 268
Theft-Deterrent System................................ 112
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 112
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 114
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 114
Throttle, Adjustable...................................... 120Tilt Wheel.................................................... 166
Time, Setting......................................242, 244
Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 207
Tires........................................................... 398
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels, Cleaning.................................. 449
Buying New Tires..................................... 416
Chains..................................................... 422
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 424
Cleaning.................................................. 450
Compact Spare Tire................................. 442
Different Size........................................... 418
High-Speed Operation.............................. 409
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 423
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 407
Inspection and Rotation............................ 414
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 429
Pressure Monitor System ......................... 410
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 429
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 426
Secondary Latch System ......................... 436
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 439
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 401
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