headlamp CADILLAC SRX 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

Black plate (28,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-28 Vehicle Care
Headlamp Aiming
The headlamp aiming system has
been preset at the factory.
If the vehicle is damaged in an
accident, the aim of the headlamps
can be affected and adjustment
could be necessary.
It is recommended that a dealer
adjust the headlamps. To re-aim
the headlamps yourself, use the
following procedure.
The vehicle should be properly
prepared as follows:
.The vehicle should be placed so
the headlamps are 7.6 m (25 ft)
from a light‐colored wall.
.The vehicle must have all four
tires on a level surface which is
level all the way to the wall.
.The vehicle should be placed so
it is perpendicular to the wall.
.The vehicle should not have any
snow, ice, or mud on it.
.The vehicle should be fully
assembled and all other work
stopped while headlamp aiming
is being performed.
.The vehicle should be normally
loaded with a full tank of fuel and
one person or 75 kg (160 lbs)
sitting on the driver seat.
.Tires should be properly inflated.
Headlamp aiming is done with the
vehicle's low-beam headlamps.
The high-beam headlamps will be
correctly aimed if the low-beam
headlamps are aimed properly. To adjust the vertical aim:
1. Open the hood. See
Hood on
page 10‑5 for more information.
Base Vehicle

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Up-level Vehicle
2. Locate the aim point at the center inner projector
condensing lens of the low-beam
headlamp, not the outer lens.
3. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim dot on the
low‐beam headlamp. Record the
distance.
4. At the wall, measure from theground upward (A) to the
recorded distance from
Step 3 and mark it.
5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) on the wall the width of the
vehicle at the height of the mark
in Step 4. Notice:
Do not cover a headlamp
to improve beam cut-off when
aiming. Covering a headlamp may
cause excessive heat build-up
which may cause damage to the
headlamp.
6. Turn on the low-beam
headlamps and place a piece of
cardboard or equivalent in front
of the headlamp not being
adjusted. This allows only the
beam of light from the headlamp
being adjusted to be seen on the
flat surface.

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10-30 Vehicle Care
7. Locate the vertical headlampadjusters, which are under the
hood near each headlamp
assembly.
For the vehicle equipped with a
base level lamp (halogen bulb),
there will be one vertical
headlamp adjuster (V1).For the vehicle equipped with
an up-level headlamp (HID),
there will be two vertical
headlamp adjusters (V1 and V2).
Some vehicles have
funnel‐shaped caps on the
adjusters for easier access of a
Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
to turn the adjusters. 8. For the base vehicle, turn the
vertical adjuster (V1) until the
headlamp beam is aimed to the
horizontal tape line. Turn it
clockwise or counterclockwise
to raise or lower the angle of
the beam.
For the up-level vehicle, turn the
vertical adjusters (V1 and V2)
simultaneously until the
headlamp beam is aimed to the
horizontal tape line. Turn them
clockwise or counterclockwise
to raise or lower the angle of
the beam.

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9. Make sure that the light from theheadlamp is positioned at the
bottom edge of the horizontal
tape line. The lamp on the
left (A) shows the correct
headlamp aim. The lamp on the
right (B) shows the incorrect
headlamp aim.
10. Repeat Steps 7 through 9 for the opposite headlamp.
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on
page 10‑40.
For any bulb changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
{WARNING
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting
{WARNING
The low beam high intensity
discharge lighting system
operates at a very high voltage.
If you try to service any of the
system components, you could be
seriously injured. Have your
dealer or a qualified technician
service them.
After an HID headlamp bulb has
been replaced, the beam might be a
slightly different shade than it was
originally. This is normal.

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Headlamps
Base Headlamp Assembly
(Front View Passenger Side)
A. Low‐Beam Headlamp/DaytimeRunning Lamp (DRL)
B. High‐Beam Headlamp
C. Turn Signal Lamp
Base Headlamp Assembly
(Rear View Passenger Side)
A. Low‐Beam Headlamp/Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
B. High‐Beam Headlamp
C. Turn Signal LampUp-Level Headlamp Assembly
(Front View Driver Side)
A. High/Low‐Beam Headlamp (To be replaced at dealer only)
B. Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
C. Turn Signal Lamp

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Up-Level Headlamp Assembly
(Rear View Driver Side)
A. High/Low‐Beam Headlamp(To be replaced at dealer only)
B. Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
C. Turn Signal Lamp
Driver Side
The removal of the underhood
electrical center is required for the
replacement of one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10‑5.
{WARNING
Liquids from environment or
spillage and/or tools placed on
top of or used in the underhood
electrical center while the cover
is removed can pose a risk of
electrical shock/burn to anyone in
the vicinity. These conditions can
also cause damage to electrical
components on the vehicle. Keep
liquids and tools away from the
underhood electrical center when
the cover is removed.
2. Unlatch three clips and lift up the underhood electrical center
cover to remove.

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Low-Beam Headlamps/Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL),
High-Beam Headlamps (Base)
1. From the back side of theheadlamp assembly, remove the
top cap to replace the low-beam
headlamp/DRL bulb.
2. From the back side of theheadlamp assembly, remove the
bottom cap to replace the
high-beam headlamp bulb.
3. Disconnect electrical connector.
4. Remove the bulb socket from the headlamp assembly.
5. Replace the bulb in the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly. 7. Connect the electrical connector.
8. Install the cap with the down
arrow pointing down in the back
of the headlamp assembly.
9. For driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
10. For passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner assembly
base by pushing to seat.
Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the
engine air filter/cleaner
assembly.
High/Low‐Beam Headlamps
(Up-Level)
The high/low beam headlamps on
the up-level are High Intensity
Discharge (HID) and should be
replaced at the dealer.

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Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
(Up-Level)
1. From the back side of theheadlamp assembly, remove the
bottom cap to replace the
DRL bulb.
2. Disconnect electrical connector.
3. Remove the DRL bulb socket from the headlamp assembly. 4. Replace the bulb in the bulb
socket.
5. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly.
6. Connect the electrical connector.
7. Install the cap with the down arrow pointing down in the back
of the headlamp assembly.
8. For driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
9. For passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner assembly
base by pushing to seat .
Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the engine
air filter/cleaner assembly.
Front Turn Signal Lamp
(Base and Up-Level)
To replace the Front Turn
Signal Lamp:
1. Remove the turn signal lampbulb socket from the headlamp
assembly.
2. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb from the socket.
3. Replace the bulb in the bulb socket.
4. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly.
5. For driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
6. For passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner assembly
base by pushing to seat .
Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the engine
air filter/cleaner assembly.

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License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate
on page 2‑14 for more
information.
Passenger Side Shown,
Driver Side Similar
2. Push the left end of the lamp assembly towards the right.
3. Turn the lamp assembly down to remove from liftgate.
A. Bulb Socket
B. Bulb
C. Lamp Assembly
4. Turn the bulb socket (A) counterclockwise to remove from
lamp assembly (C).
5. Pull the bulb (B) straight out of the bulb socket.
6. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket and
turn the bulb socket clockwise to
install into lamp assembly.
7. Turn the lamp assembly into the liftgate engaging the
clip side first.
8. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly
snaps into place.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
Back‐up Lamp 921
Daytime
Running Lamp 7443
Fog Lamp H10
Headlamp
High-Beam 9005
Headlamp
Low-Beam H10
License Plate Lamp 194LL
Turn Signal Front 7440
Tail/Turn
Signal Rear 7440
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.

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Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit
until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed.
This greatly reduces the chance of
circuit overload and fire caused by
electrical problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect
power devices in the vehicle.
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, the
same amperage fuse can be
borrowed. Choose some feature of
the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow or
ice, be sure to get it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the
chance of damage caused by
electrical problems.
To check a fuse, look at the
silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure to replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.
Fuses of the same amperage can
be temporarily borrowed from
another fuse location, if a fuse goes
out. Replace the fuse as soon as
you can.
To identify and check fuses, circuit
breakers, and relays, seeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on
page 10‑42 andRear Compartment
Fuse Block on page 10‑46.