2009 CADILLAC SRX warning

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 might need to be checked. If you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, the tires
and wheels might need to be rebalanced. See your
dealer/retailer 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/retailer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer/retailer 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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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on the hazard
warning ashers. SeeHazard Warning Flashers
on page 3-6.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or
other people. You and they could be badly injured
or even killed. Find a level place to change your
tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
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CAUTION: (Continued)
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while
the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not move,
you should put blocks at the front and rear of the
tire farthest away from the one being changed.
That would be the tire, on the other side, at the
opposite end of the vehicle.
When the vehicle has a at tire (B), use the following
example as a guide to assist you in the placement
of wheel blocks (A).
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-70
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-98
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-25
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning..............................................3-22
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-33
Readiness Light..........................................3-32
Airbag System................................................1-56
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-70
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-63
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-65
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-70
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-63
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?........1-64
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-61
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-58
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-42
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System........................... 4-8
Analog Clock..................................................3-21Antenna, Rear Side Window.............................3-92
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System......................................................3-92
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-4
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-37
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-95
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-92
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-96
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-93
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-90
Finish Care.................................................5-94
Finish Damage............................................5-96
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-92
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-89
Leather......................................................5-91
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-96
Speaker Covers..........................................5-92
Tires..........................................................5-96
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-94
Wood Panels..............................................5-92
Appointments, Scheduling Service.....................7-10
Ashtray.........................................................3-20
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Audio System.................................................3-68
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-90
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual..............................3-88
Radio Reception..........................................3-91
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-88
Setting the Clock.........................................3-69
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-90
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-92
Audio System(s).............................................3-72
Rear Side Window Antenna..........................3-92
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-27
B
Battery..........................................................5-37
Electric Power Management..........................3-19
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-18
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brake Fluid....................................................5-34
Brakes..........................................................5-34
System Warning Light..................................3-36
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-22
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-45
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-46
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-45
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-46
Buying New Tires...........................................5-66
C
Calibration.....................................................2-38
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-109
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-12, 2-36, 4-27
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-92
Cargo Cover..................................................2-55
Cargo Management System.............................2-55
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-81
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-54
Chains, Tire...................................................5-72
Charging System Light....................................3-35
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-39
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
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Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-96
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-39
Infants and Young Children...........................1-36
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-43
Older Children.............................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-52
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-42
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-95
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-93
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-90
Finish Care.................................................5-94
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-92
Interior.......................................................5-89
Leather......................................................5-91
Speaker Covers..........................................5-92
Tires..........................................................5-96
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-96
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-93
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-94
Wood Panels..............................................5-92Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-28
Dual ..........................................................3-22
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-26
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-27
Clock............................................................3-21
Clock, Setting.................................................3-69
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-88
Compass.......................................................2-38
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-23
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-38
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-38
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-29
Cooling System..............................................5-22
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-44
Cupholders....................................................2-54
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-7
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-15
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-14
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-7
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-15
D
Daytime Running Lamp...................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking.............................................2-10
Disc, MP3......................................................3-81
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Door
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-9
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-45
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-46
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-60
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-51
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-24
Before a Long Trip......................................4-26Driving (cont.)
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-26
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-26
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-25
Off-Road ....................................................4-11
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-30
Winter........................................................4-27
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-88
E
EDR .............................................................7-16
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-98
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-99
Power Windows and Other Power Options.........5-98
Rear Underseat Fuse Block...............5-103, 5-106
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-99
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-98
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-20
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-21
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-39
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-26
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-38
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-38
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-36
Oil .............................................................5-16
Oil Life System...........................................5-19
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-31
Overheating................................................5-29
Speed Limiter.............................................3-31
Starting......................................................2-24
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-32
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-18
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage...............................................5-96
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-73
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-74
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-85
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-31
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-17
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-43
Front Axle......................................................5-44
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage .........................................................3-44
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-99
Rear Underseat Fuse Block...............5-103, 5-106
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-99
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-98
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-38
Fuel..........................................................3-44
Speedometer..............................................3-31
Tachometer.................................................3-31
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-47
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-54
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-7
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-9
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-45
Headlamps....................................................3-15
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-45
Daytime Running Lamp................................3-16
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-46
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-46
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8Headlamps (cont.)
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Washer......................................................3-12
Wiper Activated...........................................3-16
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heated Steering Wheel..................................... 3-7
Heater...........................................................3-22
Engine Coolant...........................................2-26
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-44
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-58
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-26
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-26
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-18
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-23
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-36
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-56
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-18
Cluster.......................................................3-30
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-54
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