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Black plate (70,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
3-70 Seats and Restraints
2NOTES

Black plate (9,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Storage 4-9
Cargo Net
{WARNING
Do not stack items higher than
the upper end of the cargo net or
hang anything from the net. Avoid
items that have sharp edges or
that apply excessive force to the
net. If items are not properly
stored, damage to the net could
occur and items can be thrown
about the vehicle. You or others
could be injured. Always store
items behind the net.
For vehicles equipped with a cargo
net, it can be used to store light
loads, keeping them from falling
over or being thrown into the cabin
during heavy braking.
The net should not be overloaded or
used to store heavy loads. There are four openings in the
headliner, two located behind the
front seats and two behind the rear
seats.
1. Insert the top corners of the
cargo net into the large opening
in the headliner and secure
by sliding them into the small
opening.
2. The rear seat backs should be folded down, when the
net is installed in the headliner
opening located behind the front
seats.
3. Mount the cargo net to the rearseat tethers located on the back
of the folded down rear seats
and pull on the straps to tighten
the net.
4. When the net is installed in the headliner opening located
behind the rear seats, the rear
seat backs should be upright.

Black plate (41,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-41
Climate and Air Quality
Select the Climate and Air Quality
menu and the following will be
displayed:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Air Quality Sensor
.Remote Start Auto Seat Cool
.Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This will allow you to select the
automatic fan speed. This feature
sets the climate control fan speed to
maintain the interior temperature.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Auto Fan Speed is highlighted
to open the menu. Turn the knob
to highlight High, Medium, or Low.
Press the knob to confirm the
selection and move back to the
last menu. Air Quality Sensor
This will allow you to select whether
the system will operate at high or
low sensitivity. Only vehicles with
the dual zone climate control will
have this option.
Press the MENU / SELECT
knob when Air Quality Sensor
is highlighted to open the menu.
Turn the knob to highlight High or
Low Sensitivity. Press the knob to
confirm the selection and move
back to the last menu.
Remote Start Auto Seat Cool
When on, this feature will turn the
vented seats on when using remote
start on warm days.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Remote Start Auto Seat Cool
is highlighted. Turn the knob to
select On or Off. Press the knob
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
When on, this feature will turn the
heated seats on when using remote
start on cold days.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Remote Start Auto Heated
Seats is highlighted. Turn the knob
to select On or Off. Press the knob
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Auto Defog
This will allow you to turn the auto
defog on or off.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Auto Defog is highlighted to
open the menu. Turn the knob to
highlight On or Off. Press the knob
to confirm the selection and move
back to the last menu.

Black plate (8,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
6-8 Lighting
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see the
voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning
fast enough at idle to produce all
the power that is needed for very
high electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on,
such as: headlamps, high beams,
fog lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to the
driver. If so, a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as BATTERY
SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY
VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY.
If one of these messages displays,
it is recommended that the driver
reduce the electrical loads as much
as possible. See
Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑28.

Black plate (42,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
7-42 Infotainment System
3. Press the AUX button a thirdtime to change the left video
screen source to the auxiliary
device and the right video
screen to the DVD player.
4. Press the AUX button a fourth time to change the source of
both video screens to the DVD
player.
Changing the RSE Video Screen
Settings
The screen display mode,
brightness, and language can
be changed from the setup menu
using the remote control. To change
a setting:
1. Press
z.
2. Use
n,q,p,o, andr
select the settings.
3. Press
zagain to exit the
setup menu.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or
auxiliary inputs can be heard
through the following:
.Wireless Headphones
.Vehicle Speakers
.Vehicle wired headphone jacks
on the rear seat audio system,
if the vehicle has this feature.
The RSE system transmits the
audio signal to the wireless
headphones if an audio signal is
available. See “Headphones” earlier
in this section for more information.
Audio can be heard from the wired
headphone jacks on the RSA
system by selecting the desired
source from the RSA system, if the
vehicle has this feature.
The front seat passengers are able
to listen to playback from the A/V
jacks through the vehicle speakers
by selecting Rear A/V as the source
on the radio.
Video Screens
The video screens are located
in the back of the driver and front
passenger seats.
To use the video screen:
1. Push the release button located on the seatback console.
2. Move the screen to the desired viewing position.

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Climate Controls 8-1
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
A. Fan Control
B. Power
C. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
D. ZONE
E. Defrost
F. Air Delivery Mode Control G. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Control
H. Driver and Passenger Heated and Ventilated Seats
I. Air Conditioning
J. Recirculation

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
8-4 Climate Controls
Rear Window Defogger
=(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off.
The rear window defogger turns
off automatically after about
10 minutes. If turned on again it
runs for about 5 minutes before
turning off. At higher speeds, the
rear window defogger may stay
on continuously.
The rear window defogger can
be set to automatic operation,
see Climate and Air Quality
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40. When auto rear defog is
selected, the rear window defogger
turns on automatically when the
interior temperature is cold and the
outside temperature is about 40°F
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically after about
10 minutes. At higher speeds, the
rear window defogger may stay on
continuously. The heated outside rearview mirrors
turn on when the rear window
defogger button is on and helps to
clear fog or frost from the surface of
the mirror. See
Heated Mirrors on
page 2‑23.
Notice: Do not try to clear frost
or other material from the inside
of the front windshield and rear
window with a razor blade or
anything else that is sharp.
This may damage the rear
window defogger grid and affect
your radio's ability to pick up
stations clearly. The repairs
wouldn't be covered by your
warranty.
Heated and Ventilated Seats:
Press to heat or ventilate the seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑11. Remote Start Climate Control
Operation:
For vehicles with the
remote vehicle start feature, the
climate control system may run
when the vehicle is started remotely.
The system uses the driver's
previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. See Remote
Vehicle Start on page 2‑10.
The rear window defogger turns on
if it is cold outside.
Sensors
The solar sensor located on top
of the instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system
uses the sensor information to
adjust the temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
If the sensor is covered the
automatic climate control system
may not work properly.

Black plate (6,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
8-6 Climate Controls
Automatic Operation
AUTO:Press
Nuntil the AUTO
setting is selected to control the rear
temperature, air delivery, and fan
speed automatically.
Manual Operation
D C(Fan Control): Press these
buttons on the rear seat audio
control panel to increase or
decrease the airflow. Pressing
the fan up button when the system
is off will turn the system on. The
air delivery mode remains in its
previous setting.
+/− (Temperature Control):
Press these buttons to adjust
the temperature of the air flowing
into the passenger area. Press the
+ button for warmer air and press
the −button for cooler air.
N(Air Delivery Mode Control):
Press the mode button to change
the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. Multiple presses will cycle
through the delivery selections.
Air Vents
Move the sliding knob on the air
outlets up and down or left and
right to direct the airflow. Use the
thumbwheels near the air outlets to
open or close off the airflow.
Operation Tips
.Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from air inlets at the
base of the windshield that could
block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
.Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside the
vehicle more effectively.
.Use of non‐GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Check with your dealer before
adding equipment to the outside
of the vehicle.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter removes dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
To find out what type of filter to use,
see Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 11‑9.
1. Open the glove box completely and remove the four screws
along the upper portion of the
glovebox.
2. When released, lower the upper portion of the glovebox.
3. Locate the service door for the passenger compartment air filter.

Black plate (16,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
9-16 Driving and Operating
The label will help you decide
how much cargo and installed
equipment your vehicle can
carry.
Using heavier suspension
components to get added
durability might not change
your weight ratings. Ask your
dealer to help you load your
vehicle the right way.
If you put things inside your
vehicle–like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything
else –they will go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a
crash, they will keep going.{WARNING
Things you put inside the
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
.Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. In the
cargo area, put them as
far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight
evenly.
.Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in the vehicle.
.When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
.Do not leave a seat folded
down unless you need to.

Black plate (26,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
9-26 Driving and Operating
Automatic
Transmission
The shift lever is located on the
center console between the front
seats.
There are several different positions
for the shift lever.
P (Park):This position locks the
front wheels. It is the best position
to use when you start the engine
because the vehicle cannot move
easily.
{WARNING
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when
the engine is running unless
you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park).
See Shifting Into Park on
page 9‑22. If you are pulling a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips on page 9‑54. Make sure the shift lever is fully in
P (Park) before starting the engine.
The vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control
system. You must fully apply the
regular brakes first and then press
the shift lever button before you can
shift from P (Park) when the ignition
is in ON/RUN. If you cannot shift
out of P (Park), ease pressure on
the shift lever and push the shift
lever all the way into P (Park) as
you maintain brake application.
Then press the shift lever button
and move the shift lever into
another gear. See
Shifting Out of
Park on page 9‑24.