check engine CADILLAC SRX 2008 1.G Workshop Manual

Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only
when the shift lever is in PARK (P).
The ignition key should come out only in
LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in
case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle begin
to move.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
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to PARK (P).
Then release the parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care
to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other
debris can collect.
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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example, your
vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control
engine and transmission performance, to monitor the
conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a
crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to
help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may
store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service
your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about
how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel
consumption or average speed. These modules may also
retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio
pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings.
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Check
Engine Light...............................................3-42
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-97
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-39
Infants and Young Children...........................1-35
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-43
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-52
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-41
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-96
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-94
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-92
Finish Care.................................................5-95
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-93
Interior.......................................................5-91
Leather......................................................5-93
Speaker Covers..........................................5-93
Tires..........................................................5-96
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-97
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-94Cleaning (cont.)
Weatherstrips..............................................5-94
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-95
Wood Panels..............................................5-93
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-30
Dual..........................................................3-23
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-29
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-29
Clock....................................................3-22, 3-71
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-12
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-90
Compass.......................................................2-41
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-40
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-40
Heater, Engine............................................2-28
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-26
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-46
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-57
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-11
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
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Electrical System (cont.)
Rear Underseat Fuse Block...............5-105, 5-108
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-101
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-100
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-42
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-28
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-40
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-40
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-39
Oil .............................................................5-16
Oil Life System...........................................5-19
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-28
Overheating................................................5-26
Running While Parked..................................2-40
Speed Limiter.............................................3-33
Starting......................................................2-26
Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-32
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-19F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finish Damage...............................................5-97
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-75
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-76
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-87
Fluid.............................................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-18
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-45
Front Axle......................................................5-46
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-47
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
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Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-101
Rear Underseat Fuse Block...............5-105, 5-108
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-101
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-100
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-40
Fuel..........................................................3-47
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-50
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-57
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-7
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-9
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-47
Headlamps....................................................3-16
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-47
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-17
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-48
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-48
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Washer......................................................3-12
Wiper Activated...........................................3-16
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heated Steering Wheel..................................... 3-7
Heater...........................................................3-23
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-46
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-60
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-27
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-28
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
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Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-20
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual.................................3-90
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-24
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-10
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Light.............................................3-44
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-19
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-20
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-47
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-50
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-29
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-21Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-44
Convex Mirror.............................................2-44
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-43
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-28
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-97
Panic Brake Assist............................................ 4-8
Parade Dimming.............................................3-19
Park Aid........................................................2-45
Park Brake....................................................2-34
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-36
Shifting Out of............................................2-38
Park Tilt Mirrors..............................................2-44
Parking
Assist........................................................2-45
Over Things That Burn.................................2-38
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-35
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-30
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-65
Passing.........................................................4-10
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Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-77
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-16
General Motors...........................................7-17
United States Government............................7-16
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-72
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-73
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-26
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-8
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-33
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-40
SSafety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-33
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-94
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-26
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-31
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-13Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-9
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Memory, Mirrors............................................ 1-5
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation....................................1-11
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Stowable Seat............................................1-12
Secondary Latch System.................................5-84
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position......................................1-49
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-52
Security Light.................................................3-45
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle.......................................... 5-5
California Pershlorate Materials Requirements . . . 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-42
Publications Ordering Information...................7-17
Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................7-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-70
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-97
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-36
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