2008 CADILLAC SRX Owners Manual

Delayed Locking
With this feature, you can delay the actual locking
of the doors.
When the power door lock switch or the lock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed when
the key is not in the ignition and the driver’s door
is opened, a chime will sound three times indicating
that delayed locking is active.
When all the doors are closed, the doors will lock
automatically after ve seconds. If a door is reopened
before ve seconds have elapsed, the ve second timer
will reset itself once all the doors are closed again.
You can press the door lock switch or the lock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter again to override
this feature and lock the doors immediately.
You can turn this feature off using the Driver Information
Center (DIC). When delayed locking is off, the doors
will lock immediately when you press the power
door lock switch or the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. SeeDIC Vehicle Customization
on page 3-62for more information.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
Your vehicle is programmed so that when the doors
are closed, the ignition is on and the shift lever is
moved out of PARK (P), all the doors will lock. The front
doors will remain unlocked from inside the vehicle.
The doors will unlock every time you stop the vehicle
and move the shift lever back into PARK (P).
If someone needs to exit the vehicle once the doors
are locked, have that person use the manual lever
or power door lock switch for the rear doors. When
the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically.
Use the manual lever or the power door lock switch
to lock the door.
The power door locks can be programmed through
prompts displayed on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). These prompts allow you to choose
various lock and unlock settings. For more information
on programming, seeDIC Vehicle Customization
on page 3-62.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on
the inside edge of each
rear door. The rear
doors must be open
to access them. The
label showing lock
and unlock positions
is located near the lock.
To set the locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and
turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.When you want to open a rear door when the security
lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry
transmitter, if the vehicle has one, the power door
lock switch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn
it so the slot is in the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
If the power door lock switch is pressed when the key
is in the ignition and a door is open, all the doors
will lock and only the driver’s door will unlock. If you
close the doors, they can be locked by using the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Be sure to
remove the key from the ignition when locking your
vehicle.
This feature can be overridden by pressing the
lock button on the RKE transmitter or by pressing
the power lock switch a second time. Lock Label shown
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Power Liftgate
Power Liftgate Operation
Your vehicle has a power liftgate. The vehicle must be
in PARK (P) to power open or close the liftgate.
The liftgate must be completely closed to power open
or completely opened to power close.
The taillamps will ash and a chime will sound at the
beginning of each power operation cycle.
{CAUTION:
You or others could be injured if caught in
the path of the power liftgate. Make sure
there is no one in the way of the liftgate as
it is opening and closing.
Notice:If you open the liftgate without checking
for overhead obstructions such as a garage door,
you could damage the liftgate or the liftgate glass.
Always check to make sure the area above and
behind the liftgate is clear before opening it.To open and close the liftgate, press and hold the
power liftgate button on the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter (RKE) until the liftgate starts moving. Press
the RKE button a second time to reverse that operation.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 2-5for more information.
The liftgate can also be power closed by pressing
the power liftgate button next to the liftgate latch.
Press the button a second time during liftgate operation
to reverse that operation. The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme temperatures or
low battery condition. If this occurs, the liftgate can
still be operated manually.
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If you shift the transmission out of PARK (P) while
the power function is in progress, the liftgate power
function will continue to completion. If you shift the
transmission out of PARK (P) and accelerate before
the power liftgate latches closed, the liftgate may
reverse to the open position. Cargo could fall out of
the vehicle. Always make sure the power liftgate
is closed and latched before you drive away.
If you power open the liftgate and the liftgate support
struts have lost pressure, the lights will ash and a
chime will sound. The liftgate will hold open temporarily,
then slowly close. See your dealer for service before
using the liftgate.Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power
open or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will automatically reverse direction to the fully
closed or open position. After removing the obstruction,
the liftgate may be power opened or closed normally.
If the liftgate encounters multiple obstacles on the
same power cycle, the power function will deactivate,
and the liftgate will switch to manual operation.
The REAR ACCESS OPEN warning message in the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will indicate that
the liftgate is open. After removing the obstructions,
manually open the liftgate to the fully open position or
close the liftgate to the fully closed and latched position.
The liftgate will now resume normal power operation.
Your vehicle has an obstacle detection sensor located
on the rear edge of the rear quarter panel windows. If an
object is caught between the liftgate and the window
and presses against this sensor, the liftgate will reverse
direction and open fully. The liftgate will remain open
until it is activated again or closed manually.
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Manual Liftgate Operation
With the doors unlocked, the power liftgate can always
be manually opened and closed.
To open the liftgate, pull up on the handle on the outside
of the liftgate. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup to
lower the liftgate and close. The liftgate latch will power
cinch to closed position. Do not force the liftgate during
a power cycle.
Always close the liftgate before driving.{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can not see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the liftgate
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. SeeDual Climate Control
System on page 3-23.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-39.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm
or hot weather.
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Power Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome from extreme heat in
warm or hot weather and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons, children or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the keys in the
ignition and they could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave keys in a vehicle with children.
When there are children in the rear seat use the
window lockout button to prevent unintentional
operation of the windows.The power window
switches are located
on the armrest near
each window.
Press the switch to the rst position to lower the
window to the desired level. Pull the switch up
to raise the window.
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
that allows you to use the power windows once
the ignition has been turned off. For more information,
seeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-26.
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Express-Down Window
This feature is on all windows. Press the switch to
the second position and release the switch to activate
the express-down feature. To stop the window as
it is lowering, press down or pull up briey on the
switch again.
Express-Up Window
This feature is on all windows. Pull the switch up to the
second position and release the switch to activate
the express-up feature. To stop the window as it is
raising, pull up or press down briey on the switch again.
Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on your vehicle has been recharged,
disconnected, or is not working, you will need to
reprogram each power window for the express-up
feature to work. Before reprogramming, you will need
to replace or recharge your vehicle’s battery.To program each window, follow these steps:
1. With the ignition in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until the
window is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the window
is fully closed.
4. Continue pulling the switch up for approximately
two seconds after the window is completely
closed.
The window is now reprogrammed. Repeat the process
for the other windows.Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature
If any object is in the path of the window when
the express-up is active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset factory position.
Weather conditions such as severe icing may also
cause the window to auto-reverse. The window
will return to normal operation once the obstruction
or condition is removed.
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