Black plate (40,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
5-40 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message is displayed when ice
conditions are possible.
TURN WIPER CONTROL TO
INTERMITTENT FIRST
This message is displayed when
attempting to adjust the intermittent
wiper speed without intermittent
selected on the wiper control.
SeeWindshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑3.
Washer Fluid Messages
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID
This message will be displayed
when the washer fluid level is
low. For information on filling the
washer fluid, see Washer Fluid on
page 10‑24.
Vehicle
Personalization
The audio system controls are
used to access the personalization
menus for customizing vehicle
features. Not all features are
available on every vehicle. Only the
features available on a particular
vehicle will be displayed on that
vehicle.
CONFIG (Configuration): Press
to access the Configuration
Settings Menu.
MENU / SELECT Knob: Press
the center of this knob to enter
the menus and select menu items.
Turn the knob to scroll through the
menus.
0BACK: Press to exit or move
backwards in a menu. Entering the Personalization
Menus
1. Press CONFIG to access the
Configuration Settings menu.
2. Turn the MENU / SELECT knob to highlight Vehicle Settings.
3. Press the center of the MENU / SELECT knob to select
the Vehicle Settings menu.
The following list of menu items will
be available:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Language
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
.Return to Factory Settings
Turn the MENU / SELECT knob to
highlight the menu. Press the knob
to select it. Each of the menus is
detailed in the following information.
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Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
When on, and the front windshield
wipers are on, the rear window
wiper will turn on automatically
when the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
On or Off. Press the knob to confirm
and go back to the last menu.
Language
Select the Language menu and the
following will be displayed:
.English
.French
.Spanish
Turn the MENU / SELECT knob
to select the language. Press the
knob to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Lighting
Select the Lighting menu and the
following will be displayed:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This allows the vehicle locator lights
to be turned on or off.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Vehicle Locator Lights is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
On or Off. Press the knob to confirm
and go back to the last menu.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Exit Lighting is highlighted.
Turn the knob to select Off,
30 Seconds, 1 Minute, or 2 Minutes.
Press the knob to confirm and go
back to the last menu.
Power Door Locks
Select Power Door Locks and the
following will be displayed:
.Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available and the door will lock as
programmed through this menu.
Press the MENU / SELECT
knob when Auto Door Unlock is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
On or Off. Press the knob to confirm
and go back to the last menu.
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Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Press the MENU / SELECT
knob when Auto Door Unlock is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
All Doors, Driver Door, or Off. Press
the knob to confirm and go back to
the last menu.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay
the locking of the doors until
five seconds after the last door is
closed. You will hear three chimes
to signal delayed locking is in use.
Pressing either the power lock
button or the lock button on the
RKE transmitter twice will override
the delayed locking feature and
immediately lock all of the doors.Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Delayed Door Lock is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
On or Off. Press the knob to confirm
and go back to the last menu.
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Select Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
and the following will be displayed:
.Unlock Feedback (Lights)
.Locking Feedback
.Door Unlock Options
.Passive Door Lock
.Passive Door Unlock
.Memory Remote Recall
Unlock Feedback (Lights)
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Unlock Feedback (Lights) is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
Flash Lights or Off. Press the knob
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Locking Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
Press the MENU / SELECT
knob when Locking Feedback
is highlighted. Turn the knob to
select Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
Horn Only, or Off. Press the knob
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
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Door Unlock Options
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Door Unlock Options is
highlighted. Turn the knob to
select All Doors or Driver Door Only.
When set to Driver Door Only, the
driver door will unlock the first time
the unlock button is pressed and all
doors will unlock when the button is
pressed a second time. When set
to All Doors, all of the doors will
unlock at the first press of the
unlock button. Press the knob
to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Passive Door Lock
If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, when enabled,
this feature allows the doors to
lock after several seconds if all
doors are closed and at least one
keyless access transmitter has been
removed from the interior of thevehicle. It does not matter how far
away that the transmitter is from the
vehicle. This feature can also be
configured to chirp the horn when
the doors are passively locked.
Press the MENU/SELECT knob
when Passive Door Lock is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
On With Chirp, On, or Off. Press the
knob to confirm and go back to the
last menu.
Passive Door Unlock
If the vehicle has the keyless
access system, this feature allows
you to select which doors will
automatically unlock when you open
the driver
’s door with the keyless
access transmitter present.
Press the MENU/SELECT knob
when Passive Door Unlock is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
All Doors or Driver Door. Press the
knob to confirm and go back to the
last menu. Memory Remote Recall
This allows the Memory Remote
Recall feature to be turned on or off.
Press the MENU / SELECT knob
when Memory Remote Recall is
highlighted. Turn the knob to select
On or Off. Press the knob to confirm
and go back to the last menu.
Return to Factory Settings
Select Return to Factory
Settings to return all of the vehicle
personalization to the default
settings. Turn the knob to select
Yes or No. Press the knob to
confirm and go back to the
last menu.
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8-6 Climate Controls
Automatic Operation
AUTO:Press
Nuntil the AUTO
setting is selected to control the rear
temperature, air delivery, and fan
speed automatically.
Manual Operation
D C(Fan Control): Press these
buttons on the rear seat audio
control panel to increase or
decrease the airflow. Pressing
the fan up button when the system
is off will turn the system on. The
air delivery mode remains in its
previous setting.
+/− (Temperature Control):
Press these buttons to adjust
the temperature of the air flowing
into the passenger area. Press the
+ button for warmer air and press
the −button for cooler air.
N(Air Delivery Mode Control):
Press the mode button to change
the direction of the airflow in the
vehicle. Multiple presses will cycle
through the delivery selections.
Air Vents
Move the sliding knob on the air
outlets up and down or left and
right to direct the airflow. Use the
thumbwheels near the air outlets to
open or close off the airflow.
Operation Tips
.Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from air inlets at the
base of the windshield that could
block the flow of air into the
vehicle.
.Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside the
vehicle more effectively.
.Use of non‐GM approved hood
deflectors can adversely affect
the performance of the system.
Check with your dealer before
adding equipment to the outside
of the vehicle.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter removes dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
To find out what type of filter to use,
see Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 11‑9.
1. Open the glove box completely and remove the four screws
along the upper portion of the
glovebox.
2. When released, lower the upper portion of the glovebox.
3. Locate the service door for the passenger compartment air filter.
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9-12 Driving and Operating
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how
much weight the vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the
vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo and all
nonfactory‐installed options.
Two labels on the vehicle
show how much weight it may
properly carry, the Tire and
Loading Information label
and the Certification label.{WARNING
Do not load the vehicle any
heavier than the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR), or either the
maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
If you do, parts on the vehicle
can break, and it can change
the way the vehicle handles.
These could cause you to
lose control and crash. Also,
overloading can shorten the
life of the vehicle. Tire and Loading Information
Label
Label Example
A vehicle specific Tire and
Loading Information label is
attached to the vehicle's center
pillar (B-pillar). With the driver's
door open, you will find the label
attached near the door lock
post. The Tire and Loading
Information label shows the
number of occupant seating
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9-52 Driving and Operating
Filling the Tank
{WARNING
Fuel vapor burns violently and a
fuel fire can cause bad injuries.
To help avoid injuries to you and
others, read and follow all the
instructions on the fuel pump
island. Turn off the engine when
refueling. Do not smoke near fuel
or when refueling the vehicle.
Do not use cellular phones. Keep
sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from fuel. Do not
leave the fuel pump unattended
when refueling the vehicle. This
is against the law in some places.
Do not re-enter the vehicle while
pumping fuel. Keep children away
from the fuel pump; never let
children pump fuel.
The tethered fuel cap is located
behind a hinged fuel door on the
passenger side of the vehicle.
To open the fuel door, push the
rearward center edge in and release
and it will open.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it
slowly counterclockwise.
While refueling, hang the tethered
fuel cap from the hook on the
fuel door.When reinstalling the cap, turn
it clockwise until it clicks once,
otherwise the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp could turn on.
See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
page 5‑19.
{WARNING
Fuel can spray out on you if
you open the fuel cap too
quickly. If you spill fuel and then
something ignites it, you could
be badly burned. This spray can
happen if the tank is nearly full,
and is more likely in hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly and wait
for any hiss noise to stop. Then
unscrew the cap all the way.
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Vehicle Care 10-49
Mini Fuses Usage70 Spare
71 Spare
72 Spare
Mini Relays Usage 7 Powertrain
9 Cooling Fan 2 (LF1)
13 Cooling Fan 1 (LF1)
15 Run/Crank
16 Secondary
AIR Pump Micro
Relays Usage
2 Vacuum Pump
4 Wiper Control
5 Wiper Speed
10 Starter
12 Cool Fan 3 (LF1)
14 Low Beam/HID
U Micro Relays Usage
8 Headlamp WasherInstrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block
is located in the center console
between the driver and passenger
seats. To access the fuses, open
the fuse panel door from the
passenger side by pulling it out.
To reinstall the door, push the door
back into its original location.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays and
features shown.