2005 CADILLAC SRX wheel alignment

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

Temperature – A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a specied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underination, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and
balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest
tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tire balancing will not be necessary
on a regular basis. However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling to one side or the other, the
alignment may need to be checked. If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your
tires and wheels may need to be rebalanced. See your
dealer for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted
the same way as the one it replaces.
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Storage Areas
Cargo Management System..........................2-49
Cell Phone Storage Area..............................2-47
Center Console Storage Area........................2-47
Convenience Net.........................................2-49
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-47
Front Storage Area......................................2-47
Glove Box..................................................2-47
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-48
Map Pocket................................................2-47
Stowable Seat.................................................. 1-8
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-43
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunroof.................................................2-50, 2-51
System Controls, DIC......................................3-48
T
Tachometer....................................................3-36
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-40
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-111
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Immobilizer.................................................2-18
Immobilizer Operation...................................2-19
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-23
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-41
Tires.............................................................5-51
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-90
Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-68
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-70
Cleaning....................................................5-90
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-84
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-69
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-63
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-73
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-61
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-71
Secondary Latch System..............................5-79
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-81
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-52
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-56
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-66
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-67
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-67
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-64
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-33
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-57
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-67
Replacement...............................................5-67
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-37
Windows.......................................................2-13
Power........................................................2-14
Windshield
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-89Windshield Washer.........................................3-11
Fluid..........................................................5-35
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-49
Fuses........................................................5-94
Windshield Wipers.......................................3-10
Winter Driving................................................4-39
Wiper Activated Headlamps..............................3-16
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-114
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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