2005 CADILLAC SRX fuel filter

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle..............................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling the Tank..............................................5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-10
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-16
Engine Oil Life System..................................5-19
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-21
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-22
Engine Coolant.............................................5-23
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-26
Engine Overheating.......................................5-26
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode........................................5-28Cooling System............................................5-29
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-34
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-35
Brakes........................................................5-36
Battery........................................................5-39
Jump Starting...............................................5-40
All-Wheel Drive..............................................5-45
Rear Axle.......................................................5-47
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-49
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting............5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-49
Tires..............................................................5-51
Tire Sidewall Labelling...................................5-52
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................5-56
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................5-58
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-61
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-63
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-64
Buying New Tires.........................................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-66
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-67
Wheel Replacement......................................5-67
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-11for more information.
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a
Front A/C 1.26 lbs 0.57 kg
Front and Rear A/C 1.76 lbs 0.80 kg
Automatic Transmission 9.0 qt 8.5 L
Cooling System
3.6L V6 9.7 qt 9.2 L
4.6L V8 10.4 qt 9.8 L
Engine Oil with Filter
3.6L V6 6.0 qt 5.7 L
4.6L V8 8.0 qt 7.6 L
Fuel Tank 20.0 gal 75.7 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 ft lb 140Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck uid level after lling.
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Additional Required Services
The following services should be performed at the rst maintenance service (IorII) after the indicated miles
(kilometers) shown for each item.
Additional Required Services
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(41 500)50,000
(83 000)75,000
(125 000)100,000
(166 000)125,000
(207 500)150,000
(240 000)
Inspect fuel system for damage
or leaks.• •••••
Inspect exhaust system for loose or
damaged components.• •••••
Replace engine air cleaner lter. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21.•••
For vehicles used for trailer towing:
Change transfer case uid.•••
Change automatic transmission uid and
lter (severe service).See footnote (h).•••
Change automatic transmission uid and
lter (normal service).•
Replace spark plugs.An Emission
Control Service.•
Engine cooling system service (or every
ve years, whichever occurs rst).
An Emission Control Service. See
footnote (i).•
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.An
Emission Control Service.•
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-23
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-94
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-23
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
Air Conditioning..............................................3-25
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-37
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
Airbag System................................................1-47
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-55
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-58
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-55
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-56
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-54
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-50
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-45
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-28
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-114
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-114
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-39
Appearance Care............................................5-84
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-90
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-88
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-91
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-88Appearance Care (cont.)
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-85
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-86
Finish Care.................................................5-89
Finish Damage............................................5-91
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-87
Leather......................................................5-87
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-91
Speaker Covers..........................................5-88
Tires..........................................................5-90
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-91
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-92
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-88
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-89
Wood Panels..............................................5-87
Ashtrays........................................................3-24
Assist Handles...............................................2-47
Audio System(s).............................................3-80
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-111
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-113
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-113
Diversity Antenna System............................3-114
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-98
Radio with CD............................................3-81
Setting the Time..........................................3-80
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Engine (cont.)
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-28
Overheating................................................5-26
Speed Limiter.............................................3-36
Starting......................................................2-23
Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-27
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-19
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finish Damage...............................................5-91
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-69
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-81
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-35
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-46
Fog Lamps....................................................3-18
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Front Storage Area.........................................2-47Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-47
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
Rear Underseat Fuse Block................5-99, 5-101
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-95
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-94
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-41
Fuel..........................................................3-47
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-42
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-47
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
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