
Black plate (14,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
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Doors
Liftgate (Manual)
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets
on or under the instrument
panel.
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑24. 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.
For vehicles without keyless access,
unlock the vehicle before opening
the liftgate.
Press the touchpad located in the
handle of the liftgate, above the
license plate, and lift up to open.
Do not press the touchpad while
closing the liftgate. This will cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
Always close the liftgate before
driving.

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use the power feature.
The taillamps flash when the
power liftgate moves.
{WARNING
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. Choose the power liftgate mode
by turning the dial on the switch
until the indicator lines up with
the desired position.
The three modes are:
MAX :
The liftgate opens to the full
open height.
3/4 : The liftgate opens to a
reduced open height that can be set
by the vehicle operator in a range
of approximately 3/4 open to full
open. Use this setting to prevent the
liftgate from opening into overhead
obstructions such as a garage door
or roof mounted cargo during power
operation. The liftgate can still be
opened fully manually.
OFF: The liftgate only operates
manually in this position.
Manual operation of a liftgate that
also has power operation requires
more effort than with a standard
manual liftgate. In either the MAX or the 3/4 mode,
the liftgate can be power opened
and closed by:
.Pressing&on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
until the liftgate starts moving.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑4.
.Pressing&on the center of
the mode switch on the driver
door, with the driver door
unlocked.
.Pressing the touchpad switch on
the liftgate outside handle, with
all doors unlocked, to open the
liftgate.

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Setting the Power Liftgate
3/4 Mode
To change the liftgate stop position:
1. Turn the liftgate switch to eitherthe MAX, or the 3/4 mode
position and power open the
liftgate.
2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired height by pressing
any liftgate switch. Manually
adjust the liftgate position if
required.
3. Press and hold the button on the liftgate adjacent to the latch until
the turn signals flash and a beep
sounds to indicate that the new
setting is recorded.
When power opened with the
3/4 mode selected, the liftgate
stops at the new set position. If you do not hear the audible and
visual feedback when setting the
intermediate stop position, you are
attempting to set the height below
the 3/4 open height minimum
(approximately 5 feet). The liftgate
cannot be set below that minimum
and the new setting will not be
recorded.
Manual Operation of Power
Liftgate
To change the liftgate to manual
operation, turn the mode switch to
the OFF position.
With the power liftgate disabled
and all of the doors unlocked, the
liftgate can be manually opened
and closed. Manual efforts of a
vehicle equipped with a power
liftgate will be higher than a
standard non-power liftgate.To open the liftgate, press the
touchpad on the handle on the
outside of the liftgate, and lift the
gate open. To close the liftgate,
use the pull cup to lower the liftgate
and close. With the power liftgate
disabled, the liftgate electric latch
will still power latch once contact is
made with the striker. Always close
the liftgate before driving.
If the RKE button is pressed while
power operation is disabled, the turn
signals flash and the liftgate will
not move.
The liftgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or
has low voltage, the liftgate will
not open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.

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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
it impossible to steal.
Anti-Theft Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The LED light, located on
the instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status
of the system.
Arming the System
To arm the system,
1. Close all doors, liftgateand hood.
2. Lock the vehicle using the transmitter, or the power door
lock button. The LED on the
instrument panel should come
on and stay on for about
30 seconds.
3. After 30 seconds, the alarm system will arm, and the
LED will begin to slowly flash
indicating the alarm is operating. If a door, the hood, or liftgate is
opened without first unlocking with
the transmitter, the vehicle’s turn
signals will flash and the horn
will sound for about 30 seconds.
The alarm system will then re-arm
to monitor for the next unauthorized
event.
The theft-deterrent alarm system will
not activate if the doors are locked
with the vehicle's key. You can
start the vehicle with a recognized
transmitter in the vehicle if the alarm
has been set off.

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Disarming the System
To disarm the system, either
unlock the doors using the
transmitter, or start the vehicle
with a recognized transmitter in
the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.Lock the vehicle with the
transmitter after all occupants
have left the vehicle and all
doors are closed.
.Always unlock a door with the
transmitter. Unlocking a door any
other way will not disarm the
alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident,
turn off the alarm by pressing the
unlock button on the transmitter.
The alarm will not stop if you try
to unlock a door any other way.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn chirps
three times, an attempted break-in
has occurred while the system was
armed.
If the alarm has been activated,
the “Theft Attempted” message will
appear on the DIC. See Key and
Lock Messages on page 5‑36 for
additional information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency
Statement on page 13‑20 for
information regarding Part 15
of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules and
Industry Canada Standards
RSS-210/220/310.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle
is turned off.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the pushbutton
start is activated to enter the
ACC/ACCESSORY mode or the
ON/RUN/START mode and a valid
transmitter is present in the vehicle.
The security light, located in the
instrument panel cluster, comes on
if there is a problem with arming
or disarming the theft-deterrent
system.

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The system has one or more
keyless entry transmitters that are
matched to an immobilizer control
unit in your vehicle. Only a correctly
matched keyless entry transmitter
will start the vehicle. If the keyless
entry transmitter is ever damaged,
you may not be able to start your
vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and
the security light stays on there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the vehicle will not change
ignition modes (ACC/ACCESSORY,
ON/RUN/START, OFF), and the
keyless entry transmitter appears to
be undamaged, try another keyless
entry transmitter. Or, you may
try placing the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket located in the
center console. See“No Remote
Detected” underKey and Lock
Messages on page 5‑36. If the ignition modes will not
change with the other transmitter,
your vehicle needs service. If the
ignition does change modes, the
first transmitter may be faulty.
See your dealer who can service
the theft-deterrent system and have
a new keyless entry transmitter
programmed to the vehicle.
It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keyless entry transmitters. Up to
eight keyless entry transmitters
can be programmed for the vehicle.
To program additional transmitters,
see
“Programming Transmitters
to the Vehicle” Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑4.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the theft
deterrent system in the vehicle.Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{WARNING
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.

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Power Windows
{WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the keyless access transmitter 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 keyless access
transmitter in the vehicle and they
could be seriously injured or killed
if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keyless
access transmitter 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.
Driver Side Shown
The power window controls are on
each of the side doors.
The driver door also has switches
that control the passenger and rear
windows. The power windows:
.Can be operated with the
ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN/START.
.Can be operated within
10 minutes of switching the
ignition off. See
Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9‑22.
.Will stop operation when any
door is opened.
Operate the switch for the desired
window by pressing to open and
pulling to close.
Pushing or pulling the switch part
of the way will open or close the
window as long as the switch is
operated.

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Express‐Down/Up Windows
Windows that have the
express‐down/up feature
allow the windows to be lowered
and raised fully without holding
the window switch. Press the
window switch fully and release it to
activate the express‐down feature.
Pull the window switch fully up and
release it to activate the express‐up
feature. The express mode can be
canceled at any time by briefly
pressing, or pulling the switch.
Programming the Power
Windows
Programming the power windows
may be necessary if the vehicle's
battery has been disconnected or
discharged.
If the window will not express up
after power has been restored and
a message is displayed in the Driver
Information Center:
1. Close all doors
2. Place the ignition inACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN/START.
3. From any partial open position, close the window and continue
to pull the switch briefly after the
window has fully closed.
Obstacle Detection Feature
The Obstacle Detection Feature is
part of the express-up feature and is
active:
1. In the middle and upper portionsof the window opening.
2. During window up movements.
3. In ignition OFF during all window up movements and during
express-up window movements
in ignition ON/RUN/START.
If there is something blocking the
window during automatic closing,
the window will reverse direction
for a short distance. Weather
conditions such as extreme cold
and/or ice may cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window will return
to normal operation once the object
or condition is removed.