
Black plate (3,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Instruments and Controls 5-3
y/z:Press theybutton to
select the next favorite radio station
or next CD, DVD, if equipped,
or MP3 track.
Press the
zbutton to select the
previous favorite radio station or
previous CD, DVD, if equipped,
or MP3 track.
+
x− (Volume): Press + to
increase the volume, press −to
decrease the volume.
b/g(Push to Talk): For vehicles
with an OnStar®, Bluetooth®,
or navigation system, press
to interact with those systems.
See Bluetooth (Overview ) on
page 7‑51 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑52 orBluetooth (Voice Recognition) on page 7‑57,
the OnStar Owner's guide,
or the separate navigation
manual for more information.
/
c(End Call / Mute):
Press to
silence the vehicle speakers only.
Press again to turn the sound
on. For vehicles with OnStar
or Bluetooth systems, press to
reject an incoming call, or end
a current call.
SRCE: Press to select an audio
source.
Horn
Press near the horn symbols or
press on the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is located on the right side of the
steering column. With the ignition
in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/
START, move the windshield wiper
lever to select the wiper speed.
2: Fast wipes.
1: Slow wipes.

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Instruments and Controls 5-21
The following may correct an
emissions system malfunction:
.Make sure the fuel cap is fully
installed. SeeFilling the Tank on
page 9‑52. The diagnostic
system can determine if the
fuel cap has been left off or
improperly installed. A loose or
missing fuel cap allows fuel to
evaporate into the atmosphere.
A few driving trips with the cap
properly installed should turn
the light off.
.Make sure the electrical system
is not wet. The system could be
wet if the vehicle was driven
through a deep puddle of water.
The condition is usually
corrected when the electrical
system dries out. A few driving
trips should turn the light off.
.Make sure to fuel the vehicle
with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality
causes the engine not to run as
efficiently as designed and can
cause: stalling after start-up,
stalling when the vehicle is
changed into gear, misfiring,
hesitation on acceleration,
or stumbling on acceleration.
These conditions might go away
once the engine is warmed up.
If one or more of these
conditions occurs, change
the fuel brand used. It will
require at least one full tank
of the proper fuel to turn the
light off.
See Recommended Fuel on
page 9‑47.
If none of the above have made
the light turn off, your dealer can
check the vehicle. The dealer
has the proper test equipment
and diagnostic tools to fix any
mechanical or electrical problems
that might have developed.Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs
Some state/provincial and local
governments may have programs
to inspect the on-vehicle emission
control equipment. For the
inspection, the emission system
test equipment is connected
to the vehicle’s Data Link
Connector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrument
panel to the left of the steering
wheel. See your dealer if assistance
is needed.

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DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by using
the DIC buttons located on the turn
signal lever located on the left side
of the steering wheel. The DIC
displays trip, fuel, vehicle system
information, and warning messages
if a system problem is detected.
The bottom of the DIC display
shows what position the shift
lever is in and the odometer.
The direction the vehicle is driving
will be shown on the top of the
display.DIC Buttons
A.
SET/CLR (Set/Clear): Use this
button to set or clear the menu
item when it is displayed.
B.
w x(Thumbwheel): Use
the thumbwheel to scroll
through the items in each menu.
A small marker will move up or
down the side of the display as
you scroll through the items.
This shows where each item
is in the menu.
C. MENU: Press this button to get
to the Trip/Fuel Menu and the
Vehicle Information Menu.
Trip/Fuel Menu Items
Press the MENU button on the
turn signal lever until Trip/Fuel
Information Menu is displayed.
Use the thumbwheel to scroll
through the following menu items:
.Trip
.Average Fuel Economy or
Average Fuel Economy and
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
.Fuel Range
.Fuel Used
.Average Vehicle Speed
.Timer
.Navigation Turn by Turn
.Speed and Curve Assist
.Digital Speedometer
.Blank

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5-38 Instruments and Controls
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays when
there is a problem with the
Traction Control System (TCS).
SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑34.
SPORT MODE ON
This message displays when
Sport Mode has been activated.
See Selective Ride Control on
page 9‑37 andManual Mode on
page 9‑28 for more information.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIRBAG
This message displays if there is
a problem with the airbag system.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service.
Safety Belt Messages
BUCKLE SEATBELT
This message displays as a
reminder when the safety belt
is not buckled.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Messages
THEFT ATTEMPTED
This message displays if the vehicle
detects a tamper condition.
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE AC SYSTEM
This message is displayed if there is
a problem with the air conditioning
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message is displayed if there is
a problem with the power steering
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message is displayed if there is
a problem with the vehicle. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
Starting the Vehicle
Messages
PRESS BRAKE TO START
VEHICLE
This message is displayed when
attempting to start the vehicle
without first pressing the brake
pedal.
SERVICE KEYLESS START
SYSTEM
This message is displayed if there
is a problem with the keyless start
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Lighting 6-1
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Twilight Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-5
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Front Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Battery Load Management . . . . 6-8
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamps control is located
on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering column.

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6-4 Lighting
Curve Lighting
The Xenon light beam pivots based
on the steering wheel position and
vehicle speed of at least 10 km/h
(6 mph). The headlamps shine at
an angle of up to 15 degrees to the
right or left of the direction of travel.
Highway Lighting
If the vehicle is traveling straight
continuously at high speeds, the
light beam automatically raises
slightly to increase the headlamp
range.
City Lighting
If the vehicle speed is less than
50 km/h (31 mph), the headlamp
range is automatically reduced.Twilight Sentinel
This feature automatically turns the
lamps on and off. A light sensor on
top of the instrument panel makes
the Twilight Sentinel
®work, so be
sure it is not covered.
With Twilight Sentinel the following
will happen:
.When it is dark enough outside,
and the exterior lamps control
is in the AUTO position, the
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
go off, and the headlamps and
parking lamps come on. The
other lamps that come on with
the headlamps also come on.
.When it is bright enough outside,
the headlamps go off, and the
DRL come on, as long as the
exterior lamp switch is in the
AUTO position. See Exterior
Lamp Controls on page 6‑1. If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system comes on immediately.
If it is light outside when the vehicle
leaves the garage, there is a
slight delay before the automatic
headlamp system changes to
the DRL. During that delay, the
instrument panel cluster may not
be as bright as usual. Make sure
the instrument panel brightness
control is in full bright position.
See
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑6 for more
information.
The vehicle can be idled with the
lamps off, even when it is dark
outside. After starting the vehicle,
turn the exterior lamp control to off,
then release it. The lamps will
remain off until the control is turned
to off again.

Black plate (6,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
6-6 Lighting
Front Fog Lamps
For vehicles with front fog lamps,
the button is located on the exterior
lamp control, on the outboard side
of the steering wheel.
The ignition and the low‐beam
headlamps must be on to turn on
the fog lamps.
#:Press to turn the fog lamps
on or off. An indicator light on the
instrument panel cluster comes on
when the fog lamps are on.
The fog lamps come on together
with the parking lamps.
If the high‐beam headlamps are
turned on, the fog lamps will turn off.
If the high‐beam headlamps are
turned off, the fog lamps will turn
back on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature controls the brightness
of the instrument panel lights.
D(Instrument Panel
Brightness): Turn the thumbwheel
up or down to brighten or dim the
instrument panel lights.
Cargo Lamp
The cargo lamp is located over the
rear compartment and is controlled
by the dome lamp. See Dome
Lamps on page 6‑6.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on
automatically when any door is
opened and the dome lamp is in
the door position.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are located
in the overhead console.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
*(Dome Lamp Override): Turns
the lamp off, even when a door
is open.
1(Door): The lamp comes on
automatically when a door is
opened.
+(On): Turns the dome lamp on.

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Infotainment System 7-7
P. DEL
.MEM: Delete the current
track from MEM.
Q.
OREC
.CD/DVD: Records content
from audio CDs and
MP3/WMA CDs.
.AUX: Records content
from USB mass storage
devices.
R. PHONE
.Opens the phone
main menu.
.Mutes the audio system.
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is
operated by using the pushbuttons,
multifunction knobs, menus that are
shown on the display, and steering
wheel controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
VOL/O(Volume/Power): Press to
turn the system on and off.
Automatic Switch‐Off
If the infotainment system has
been turned on after the ignition is
turned off, the system will turn off
automatically after ten minutes.
Volume Control
VOL/O(Volume/Power): Turn to
adjust the volume.
PHONE: For vehicles with
OnStar
®, press and hold PHONE
to mute the infotainment system.
Press and hold PHONE again,
or turn the VOL/
Oknob to
cancel mute.
For vehicles without OnStar
®, press
PHONE to mute the infotainment
system. Press PHONE again,
or turn the VOL/
Oknob to
cancel mute.