2011 CADILLAC SRX brake

Black plate (7,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-7
A.Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10‑16.
B. Power Steering Reservoir and Cap. See Power Steering Fluid
on page 10‑24.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 10‑10.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See Engine Oil on
page 10‑10.
E. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakes on
page 10‑25.
F. Battery (Out of View). See Battery on page 10‑28. G. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 10‑19.
H. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on
page 10‑94.
I. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (Out of View). See Jump
Starting on page 10‑94.
J. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 10‑46.
K. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid on
page 10‑24.

Black plate (9,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-9
A.Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10‑16.
B. Power Steering Reservoir and Cap (Under engine cover).
See Power Steering Fluid on
page 10‑24.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 10‑10.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See Engine Oil on
page 10‑10.
E. Engine Cover on page 10‑9.
F. Transmission Fluid Cap and Dipstick. See Automatic
Transmission Fluid on
page 10‑15.
G. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakes on
page 10‑25. H. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 10‑19.
I. Battery (Out of View). See Battery on page 10‑28.
J. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on
page 10‑94.
K. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (Out of View). See Jump
Starting on page 10‑94.
L. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 10‑46.
M. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid on
page 10‑24.Engine Cover
Engine Cover (3.0 L V6)
A. Oil Fill Cap
B. Engine Cover Bolt
C. Engine Cover

Black plate (25,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-25
Adding Washer Fluid
The WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID message appears on the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the fluid level is low.
Open the cap with the washer
symbol on it. Add washer fluid
up to the fill mark. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on
page 10‑6 for reservoir location.
Notice:
.When using concentrated
washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer's instructions
for adding water.
.Do not mix water with
ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the solution
to freeze and damage the
washer fluid tank and other
parts of the washer system.
Also, water does not clean
as well as washer fluid.
.Fill the washer fluid tank
only three-quarters full
when it is very cold. This
allows for fluid expansion
if freezing occurs, which
could damage the tank if
it is completely full.
.Do not use engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the windshield
washer. It can damage the
windshield washer system
and paint.
Brakes
This vehicle has disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear
indicators that make a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or
be heard all the time the vehicle is
moving, except when applying the
brake pedal firmly.
{WARNING
The brake wear warning sound
means that soon the brakes will
not work well. That could lead to
a crash. When the brake wear
warning sound is heard, have the
vehicle serviced.
Notice: Continuing to drive with
worn-out brake pads could result
in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates
can cause a brake squeal when the
brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean
something is wrong with the brakes.

Black plate (26,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
10-26 Vehicle Care
Properly torqued wheel nuts are
necessary to help prevent brake
pulsation. When tires are rotated,
inspect brake pads for wear and
evenly tighten wheel nuts in
the proper sequence to torque
specifications inCapacities and
Specifications on page 12‑2.
Brake linings should always be
replaced as complete axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal
does not return to normal height,
or if there is a rapid increase in
pedal travel. This could be a
sign that brake service might be
required.
Brake Adjustment
Every time the brakes are applied,
with or without the vehicle moving,
the brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is
complex. Its many parts have to be
of top quality and work well together
if the vehicle is to have really good
braking. The vehicle was designed
and tested with top-quality brake
parts. When parts of the braking
system are replaced, be sure to get
new, approved replacement parts.
If this is not done, the brakes might
not work properly. For example,
installing disc brake pads that are
wrong for the vehicle, can change
the balance between the front and
rear brakes —for the worse. The
braking performance expected can
change in many other ways if the
wrong replacement brake parts are
installed.
Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder reservoir
is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as
indicated on the reservoir cap.
See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 10‑6 for the location of the
reservoir.
There are only two reasons why
the brake fluid level in the reservoir
might go down:
.The brake fluid level goes down
because of normal brake lining
wear. When new linings are
installed, the fluid level goes
back up.

Black plate (27,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-27
.A fluid leak in the brake
hydraulic system can also
cause a low fluid level. Have
the brake hydraulic system
fixed, since a leak means that
sooner or later the brakes will
not work well.
Do not top off the brake fluid.
Adding fluid does not correct a
leak. If fluid is added when the
linings are worn, there will be too
much fluid when new brake linings
are installed. Add or remove brake
fluid, as necessary, only when work
is done on the brake hydraulic
system.
{WARNING
If too much brake fluid is added,
it can spill on the engine and
burn, if the engine is hot enough.
You or others could be burned,
and the vehicle could be
damaged. Add brake fluid only
when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system. When the brake fluid falls to a low
level, the brake warning light comes
on. See
Brake System Warning
Light on page 5‑22.
What to Add
Use only new DOT 3 brake
fluid from a sealed container.
See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 11‑7.
Always clean the brake fluid
reservoir cap and the area
around the cap before removing it.
This helps keep dirt from entering
the reservoir.
{WARNING
With the wrong kind of fluid in
the brake hydraulic system,
the brakes might not work well.
This could cause a crash. Always
use the proper brake fluid. Notice:
.Using the wrong fluid
can badly damage brake
hydraulic system parts.
For example, just a few
drops of mineral-based oil,
such as engine oil, in the
brake hydraulic system can
damage brake hydraulic
system parts so badly that
they will have to be replaced.
Do not let someone put in
the wrong kind of fluid.
.If brake fluid is spilled on the
vehicle's painted surfaces,
the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not
to spill brake fluid on the
vehicle. If you do, wash it
off immediately.

Black plate (29,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-29
Starter Switch Check
{WARNING
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
See Parking Brake on
page 9‑31.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts. 3. Try to start the engine in each
gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control
Function Check
{WARNING
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface. 2. Firmly apply the parking
brake. See Parking Brake on
page 9‑31.
Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the
engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the
shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer for service.

Black plate (30,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
10-30 Vehicle Care
Ignition Transmission
Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking
brake set, try to turn the ignition
to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever
position.
.The ignition should turn to
LOCK/OFF only when the
shift lever is in P (Park).
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{WARNING
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move. Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
.To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
.To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift
to P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.

Black plate (47,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-47
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown. J-CaseFuses Usage
6 Wiper
12 Vacuum Pump J-Case
Fuses Usage
24 Anitlock Brake
System Pump
25 Rear Electrical
Center 1 J-Case
Fuses Usage
26 Rear Electrical
Center 2
27 Not Used
41 Cooling Fan 2 (LF1)
42 Starter
43 Not Used
44 Not Used
45 Cooling Fan 1 (LF1)
59 Secondary
AIR Pump
Mini Fuses Usage 1 Engine Control
Module Battery
2 Transmission
Control Module
Battery
3 Mass Air Flow
Sensor