open hood CADILLAC SRX 2015 2.G User Guide

Black plate (27,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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{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 the three clips and lift upthe underhood electrical center
cover to remove.
Passenger Side
The removal of the air filter/cleaner
assembly and base is required for
the replacement of one of these
bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10-4.
2. Remove the air cleaner/filter cover. See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter on page 10-10. 3. Lift the air cleaner/filter base to
disengage from the three pins.
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.

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6. Connect the electrical connector.
7. Install the cap with the downarrow pointing down in the back
of the headlamp assembly.
8. For the driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
9. For the 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 Uplevel)
To replace the front turn
signal lamp:
1. Remove the turn signal lamp
bulb 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 the driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching the three clips.
6. For the 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.
Turn Signal Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
on page 2-14.
2. Remove the push pin (1) on the taillamp cover (2).
3. Remove the taillamp cover from the lamp assembly by pulling
rearward from the top to
unfasten the snap tabs.

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4. Open the hood on the othervehicle and locate the
positive (+) and negative (−)
terminal locations on that
vehicle.
Open the hood on your vehicle
and find the remote positive (+)
and remote negative (−) jump
starting terminals.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using an open flame near a
battery can cause battery gas to
explode. People have been hurt
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Warning (Continued)
doing this, and some have been
blinded. Use a flashlight if you
need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough
water. You do not need to add
water to the battery installed in
your new vehicle. But if a battery
has filler caps, be sure the right
amount of fluid is there. If it is low,
add water to take care of that
first. If you do not, explosive gas
could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that
can burn you. Do not get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush
the place with water and get
medical help immediately.
{Warning
Fans or other moving engine
parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.
5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing
insulation. If they do, you could
get a shock. The vehicles could
also be damaged.
Before you connect the cables,
here are some basic things you
should know. Positive (+) will go
to positive (+) or to a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle
has one. Negative (−) will go to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine
part or to a remote negative (−)
terminal if the vehicle has one.
Do not connect positive (+) to
negative (−) or you will get a
short that would damage the
battery and maybe other parts.
Do not connect the negative (−)