2009 CADILLAC SRX Owners Manual

Heated Steering Wheel
For vehicles with a heated steering wheel, the button for
this feature is located on the steering wheel.
(:Press to turn the heated steering wheel on or off.
A light on the button displays when the feature is
turned on.
The steering wheel takes about three minutes to start
heating.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
G: Turn and Lane-Change Signals
P: Exterior Lamp Control
23: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
#: Fog Lamps
Flash-To-Pass Feature.
Information for these features is on the pages following.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to ash
to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete.
The lever returns to its starting position when it is
released.
If after signaling a turn or lane change the arrow ashes
rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb may be
burned-out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-99for more information.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for about34mile (1.2 km),
a warning chime will sound and the TURN SIGNAL
ON message will appear on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) display. See “Turn Signal On” under
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-51for more
information.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push forward on the turn signal/multifunction lever
to change the headlamps from low to high beam.
Pull the lever back and then release it to change from
high to low beam.
If the vehicle is turned off while the high beams are on,
they will come on the next time the vehicle is started.
The highbeam light on the
instrument panel cluster,
comes on while the
high-beam headlamps
are on.
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Flash-to-Pass
This feature allows you to use the high-beam headlamps
to signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Pull and hold the turn signal/multifunction lever toward
you to use this feature. When this is done the following
will occur:
If the headlamps are off, in low-beam or in Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) mode, the high-beam
headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as
the lever is held there. Release the lever to turn
them off.
If the headlamps are in high-beam mode, they will
switch to low beam. To return to high-beam, push
the lever forward.
Windshield Wipers
The lever on the right side of the steering column
operates the windshield wipers.
Move the lever to one of the following positions:
7(Mist):Pull the lever down and release it for a
single wiping cycle. The lever will return to its original
position. Hold the lever in this position for continuous
wiping cycles.
9(Off):Turns off the wipers.
&(Delay):For a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the delay
adjustment band to set the length of the delay.
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6(Delay Adjustment):Use this band to set the length
of the delay between wipes when using the delay
feature. The closer the band is moved toward mist, the
longer the delay. The windshield wiper lever must
be in delay for this feature to work.
6(Low Speed):For slow, steady wiping cycles.
1(High Speed):For rapid wiping cycles.
If the windshield wipers are in use for about six seconds
while you are driving, the exterior lamps will come on
automatically if the exterior lamp control is in AUTO.
SeeWiper Activated Headlamps on page 3-16for more
information.
Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using
them. If the blades are frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them. If they do become
damaged, install new blades. For more information, see
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on page 5-46.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
uid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
The windshield washer button is located at the end of
the windshield wiper lever.
K(Washer Fluid):Press to wash the windshield.
Washer uid will squirt onto the windshield and the wipers
will run for a few cycles to clear the windshield. For more
wash cycles, press and hold the button.
If the vehicle is low on washer uid, the WASHER FLUID
LOW ADD FLUID message appears on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) display. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-51for more information.
If the headlamps are on when the windshield is washed,
the headlamp washer will turn on, if your vehicle has
them. Both the windshield and the headlamps will be
washed. SeeHeadlamp Washer on page 3-12.
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Rear Window Wiper/Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
uid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
The switch for the rear
washer/wiper is located in
the overhead console.
Z(Rear Wiper):Press this side of the button to turn
the rear wiper on.
Y(Washer Fluid):Press to wash and wipe the
window.
The rear window washer uses the same uid bottle as
the windshield washer. However, the rear window
washer will run out of uid before the windshield washer.
If you can wash the windshield but not the rear windows,
check the uid level.
5(Delay):Press this side of the button to turn on
delayed wiping.
To turn either the delay or rear wiper setting off, press
the opposite side of the button to turn it to the off
position. Pressing the button all the way down on either
side will activate a wiper setting.
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Headlamp Washer
For vehicles with headlamp washers, they are located to
the inside of the headlamps.
Press
Llocated at the end of the windshield wiper
lever, to wash the headlamps and windshield. After the
rst wash, the headlamps will be washed after the
fth press of the windshield washer button.
The headlamps must be on to be washed. If the washer
uid is low, the headlamp washers will not work.
SeeWindshield Washer on page 3-10for additional
information.
Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot
drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the
cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads.
On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can
cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose
control. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.
With cruise control, a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more can be maintained without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work
at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
If the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off.
If the vehicle has the StabiliTrak
®system and begins to
limit wheel spin while using cruise control, the cruise
control automatically disengages. SeeStabiliTrak
®
System on page 4-6. When road conditions allow you to
safely use it again, the cruise control can be turned
back on.
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The cruise control buttons are located on the left side
of the steering wheel.
T(On/Off):Press to turn the system on and off.
The indicator light on the button turns on when cruise
control is on.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate):Press to make the
vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.
SET−(Set/Coast):Press to set the speed or make
the vehicle slow down.
[(Cancel):Press to cancel cruise control without
erasing the set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set,
or if the master cylinder brake uid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel cluster
comes on after the cruise control has been set to
the desired speed.
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you are
not using cruise, you might hit a button and go
into cruise when you do not want to. You could
be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
1. Press
T.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press the SET−button located on the steering
wheel and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator. Cruise Control
Cruise Control w/Heated
Steering Wheel
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Resuming a Set Speed
If the brakes are applied while the cruise control is at a
set speed, the cruise control disengages. But it does
not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle reaches about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, press the +RES button on the steering wheel.
The vehicle returns to the speed selected previously
and stays there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To increase the cruise speed while using cruise control:
Press and hold the +RES button on the steering
wheel until the new desired speed is reached,
and then release the button.
To increase vehicle speed in small increments,
press the +RES button. Each time this is done,
the vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To reduce the vehicle speed while using cruise control:
Press and hold the SET– button on the steering
wheel until the desired lower speed is reached,
and then release the button.
To slow down in very small amounts, press the
SET– button on the steering wheel briey.
Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your vehicle
speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle slows down to the cruise control speed that
was set earlier.
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