2004 CADILLAC SRX child seat

Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position
If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH
system, seeLower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on page 1-42. SeeTop Strap
on page 1-39if the child restraint has one.
Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.
Neverput a rear facing child restraint in this seat.
Here is why:
{CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s air bag inates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the inating air bag.
Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a
rear seat.
A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing
child restraint. If you need to secure a forward-facing
child restraint in the right front seat, you will be using the
lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this
position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with
the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger’s
air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will
go before securing a forward-facing child restraint.
SeePower Seats on page 1-2.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
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6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into
the retractor while you push down on the child
restraint. You may nd it helpful to use your knee to
push down on the child restraint as you tighten
the belt.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety
belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an
adult or larger child passenger.
Air Bag Systems
This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag
systems.
Your vehicle has six air bags:
A frontal air bag for the driver and another frontal
air bag for the right front passenger,
a seat mounted side impact air bag for the driver
and another for the right front passenger,
a roof-mounted side impact air bag for the driver
and passenger directly behind the driver, and
a roof-mounted side impact air bag for the right
front passenger and the person seated directly
behind that passenger.
Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of
injury from the force of an inating air bag. But these
air bags must inate very quickly to do their job
and comply with federal regulations.
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station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help
you with this. Be sure to spread out your load equally on
both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the GAWR
for either the front or rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread
it out.
Similar appearing vehicles may have different GVWRs
and payloads. Please note the Certication/Tire label on
your truck or consult your dealer for additional details.
{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.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’ll keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. 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.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
There’s also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual.
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C
Cadillac Owner Privileges™............................... 7-6
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-111
Carbon Monoxide...................2-12, 2-33, 4-40, 4-52
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-96
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-126
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-126
Cargo Cover..................................................2-47
Cargo Management System.............................2-48
CD Messages...............................................3-109
Cell Phone Storage Area.................................2-45
Cellular Phone Usage....................................3-126
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-46
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-57
Chains, Tires..................................................5-77
Change Engine Oil..........................................3-65
Change Trans (Transmission) Fluid....................3-66
Charging System Light....................................3-40
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-44
Check Brake Fluid..........................................3-66
Check Coolant Level.......................................3-66Check Engine Light.........................................3-44
Check Gas Cap..............................................3-66
Check Oil Level..............................................3-65
Check Tire Pressure........................................3-65
Check Washer Fluid........................................3-66
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-41
Checking Coolant............................................5-27
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-99
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-48
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-25
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Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Oil Pressure Low – Stop Engine.......................3-68
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-41
OnStar®Services............................................2-40
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls......................2-41
OnStar®System.............................................2-40
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-41
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads.........................................4-17
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-31
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-38
Convex Mirror.............................................2-39
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-39
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-38
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................5-28
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-4
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-11
P
Panic Brake Assist..........................................4-11
Parade Dimming.............................................3-21
Park Aid........................................................3-22
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-30
Shifting Out of............................................2-32
Parking
Assist........................................................3-22
Brake........................................................2-29
Over Things That Burn.................................2-32
Parking on Hills..............................................4-57
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-34
Passenger Door Ajar.......................................3-69
Passing.................................................4-14, 4-56
Personalization Features..................................3-74
Personalization Off/Driver Identication
(Navigation System).....................................3-69
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing the Radio...........................................3-95
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-24
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-102
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Seat............................................................ 1-2
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-80
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-58
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-43
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
®Button.......2-45
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-45
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-61
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-62
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-61
Replacing Parts...........................................1-62
Resynchronization...................................2-49, 2-51
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-22
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts................................................1-22
Right Rear Door Ajar.......................................3-69
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-5
Roadside Service Availability.............................. 7-6
Roadside Service for the Hearing or
Speech Impaired........................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-44
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked..........2-34
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-28
Reminder Light............................................3-39
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-96
Driver Position............................................1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts........1-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-26
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-9
Safety Chains.................................................4-55
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-20
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Manual Passenger......................................... 1-2
Memory.....................................................2-52
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
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Seats (cont.)
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Stowable Seat.............................................. 1-8
Secondary Latch System.................................5-82
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-44
Rear Seat Position......................................1-44
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-48
Security Light.................................................3-49
Sensors.........................................................3-29
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-44
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Service AC (Air Conditioning) System................3-69
Service Air Bag..............................................3-69
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Charging System.................................3-69
Service Electrical System.................................3-69
Service Fuel System.......................................3-70
Service Idle Control.........................................3-70
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Service Stability System Message.....................3-70
Service Steering System..................................3-71Service Suspension System.............................3-71
Service Theft System......................................3-71
Service Tire Monitor System.............................3-71
Service Transmission.......................................3-71
Service Vehicle Soon......................................3-71
Setting Preset Stations....................................3-97
Setting the Time.............................................3-93
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........................3-98
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-99
Shift Lock Release..........................................2-27
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-30
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-32
Skidding........................................................4-16
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-34
Specications, Capacities...............................5-111
Speedometer..................................................3-37
Sport Mode Light............................................3-49
Stabilitrak
®System.........................................4-11
Stability System Engaged Message...................3-70
Stability System Off Message...........................3-70
Stability System Ready Message.......................3-70
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-27
Starting Disabled – Remove Key.......................3-71
Starting Disabled – Throttle Problem..................3-72
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-23
Status of Vehicle Systems, DIC........................3-53
Steering........................................................4-12
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