2007 CADILLAC SRX tow

If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where
the towing service will be taking it. Get a
card from the tow truck operator or write down
the driver’s name, the service’s name, and
the phone number.
Remove any valuables from your vehicle
before it is towed away. Make sure this
includes your insurance information and
registration if you keep these items in your
vehicle.
Gather the important information you will need
from the other driver. Things like name,
address, phone number, driver’s license
number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make,
model and model year, Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN), insurance company and
policy number, and a general description of
the damage to the other vehicle.
If possible, call your insurance company from
the scene of the accident. They will walk you
through the information they will need. If
they ask for a police report, phone or go to
the police department headquarters the
next day and you can get a copy of the report
for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces
with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not
be necessary. This is especially true if there
are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable.
Choose a reputable collision repair facility
for your vehicle. Whether you select a
GM dealer or a private collision repair facility
to x the damage, make sure you are
comfortable with them. Remember, you will
have to feel comfortable with their work
for a long time.
Once you have an estimate, read it carefully
and make sure you understand what work
will be performed on your vehicle. If you have
a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable
shops welcome this opportunity.
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Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that your vehicle requires damage
repairs, GM recommends that you take an active
role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined
repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or
have it towed there. Specify to the facility that
any required replacement collision parts be original
equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts
or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled
parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle
warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must
live with the repair. Depending on your policy
limits, your insurance company may initially value
the repair using aftermarket parts.Discuss this with your repair professional, and
insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if
your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to
have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts,
even if your insurance coverage does not pay
the full cost.
If another party’s insurance company is paying for
the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a
repair valuation based on that insurance
company’s collision policy repair limits, as you
have no contractual limits with that company. In
such cases, you can have control of the repair and
parts choices as long as cost stays within
reasonable limits.
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Light (cont.)
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 200
Security................................................... 212
TCS Warning Light.................................. 206
Tire Pressure........................................... 207
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 213
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning................................................ 206
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 182
Parade Dimming...................................... 182
Limited-Slip Rear Axle................................. 283
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 322
Lockout Protection....................................... 104
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System................ 101
Delayed Locking...................................... 102
Door........................................................ 100
Lockout Protection................................... 104
Power Door............................................. 101
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 102
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 103
Loss of Control........................................... 289
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 154
Lumbar
Power Controls.......................................... 10M
Magnetic Ride Control................................. 283
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 473
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 476
At Least Once a Month............................ 477
At Least Once a Year .............................. 477
Introduction.............................................. 468
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 474
Maintenance Record................................ 484
Maintenance Requirements...................... 468
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts.................................................... 482
Owner Checks and Services.................... 476
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 480
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 471
Using....................................................... 469
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 468
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 208
Manual Seats.................................................. 9
Memory Seat and Mirrors.............................. 12
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 220
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Rear Door Security Locks........................... 103
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 39
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................... 266
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 266
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 18
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 36
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 172
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®............................................ 134
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..................... 134
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 14
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 480
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 328
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System............ 94
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................... 96
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 429
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 426
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 504
General Motors........................................ 505
United States Government....................... 504
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 89Restraint System Check (cont.)
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 90
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 118
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 36
Roadside
Service.................................................... 493
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 322
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 483
Running the Engine While Parked............... 133
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 200
Pretensioners............................................. 42
Reminder Light........................................ 200
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 447
Driver Position........................................... 27
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 27
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 26
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 39
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 36
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 36
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 35
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 22
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 471
Seats
Head Restraints......................................... 17
Heated Seats............................................. 11
Manual........................................................ 9
Memory, Mirrors......................................... 12
Power Lumbar........................................... 10
Power Seats.............................................. 10
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 18
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 14
Stowable Seat........................................... 20
Secondary Latch System............................. 436
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 62
Right Front Seat Position........................... 65
Security Light.............................................. 212Service........................................................ 346
Accessories and Modications.................. 347
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle..................................... 348
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 347
Doing Your Own Work............................. 348
Engine Soon Light................................... 208
Publications Ordering Information............. 505
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 87
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 450
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 129
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 131
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 168
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 442
Installing.................................................. 429
Removing................................................ 426
Storing..................................................... 439
Specications, Capacities............................ 464
Speedometer............................................... 199
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 283
Starting Your Engine................................... 119
Steering...................................................... 285
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Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 269
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 166
Storage Areas
Cargo Management System..................... 155
Cell Phone Storage Area......................... 154
Center Console Storage Area................... 154
Cupholder(s)............................................ 154
Glove Box................................................ 153
Luggage Carrier....................................... 154
Stowable Seat............................................... 20
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 321
Sun Visors.................................................. 112
Sunroof..............................................156, 158
T
Tachometer................................................. 199
TCS Warning Light...................................... 206
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 268
Theft-Deterrent System................................ 112
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 112
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 114
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 114
Throttle, Adjustable...................................... 120Tilt Wheel.................................................... 166
Time, Setting......................................242, 244
Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 207
Tires........................................................... 398
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels, Cleaning.................................. 449
Buying New Tires..................................... 416
Chains..................................................... 422
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 424
Cleaning.................................................. 450
Compact Spare Tire................................. 442
Different Size........................................... 418
High-Speed Operation.............................. 409
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 423
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 407
Inspection and Rotation............................ 414
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 429
Pressure Monitor System ......................... 410
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 429
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 426
Secondary Latch System ......................... 436
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 439
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 401
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Tires (cont.)
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 404
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 419
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 420
Wheel Replacement................................. 421
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 416
Winter Tires............................................. 400
Tow/Haul Mode........................................... 126
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................... 213
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 328
Towing a Trailer....................................... 331
Your Vehicle............................................. 328
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 281
Control System Warning Light.................. 206
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.............................. 283
Magnetic Ride Control.............................. 283
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 283
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 367
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 122
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 168
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 167
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 184
Understanding Radio Reception................... 270
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 419
Universal Home Remote System................. 143
Operation........................................144, 150
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 278
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 322
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Customization, DIC......................... 231
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders........................................ 498
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 453
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 453
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 194
Visors.......................................................... 112
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