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Black plate (25,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-25
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.
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Black plate (30,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-30 Vehicle Care
7. Locate the vertical headlampadjusters, which are under the
hood near each headlamp
assembly.
For the vehicle equipped with a
base level lamp (halogen bulb),
there will be one vertical
headlamp adjuster (V1).For the vehicle equipped with
an up-level headlamp (HID),
there will be two vertical
headlamp adjusters (V1 and V2).
Some vehicles have
funnel‐shaped caps on the
adjusters for easier access of a
Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
to turn the adjusters. 8. For the base vehicle, turn the
vertical adjuster (V1) until the
headlamp beam is aimed to the
horizontal tape line. Turn it
clockwise or counterclockwise
to raise or lower the angle of
the beam.
For the up-level vehicle, turn the
vertical adjusters (V1 and V2)
simultaneously until the
headlamp beam is aimed to the
horizontal tape line. Turn them
clockwise or counterclockwise
to raise or lower the angle of
the beam.
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Black plate (34,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-34 Vehicle Care
Passenger Side
The removal of the air filter/cleaner
assembly and base is required
for the replacement of one of
these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood on
page 10‑5.
A. Air Duct Clamp
B. Connector Lock
C. Sensor Connectors
D. Retaining Clips 2. Disconnect the outlet duct by
loosening the air duct clamp (A).
3. Remove the connector lock (B) located at the bottom of the
sensor connector (C).
4. Press on the top and bottom of the sensor connectors (C) and
remove.
5. Lift the three retaining clips (D) on the air filter housing.
6. Turn and tilt cover slightly upwards and slide cover away
from outside edge of vehicle.
Lift the cover away from base.
7. Lift the air cleaner/filter base todisengage from three pins.
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Black plate (37,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-37
Fog Lamps
To replace the fog lamp bulb:
1. Locate the bulb assembly underthe front fascia.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb
assembly.
3. Remove the bulb by turning it counterclockwise and pulling it
straight out of the assembly.
4. Install the new bulb by turning it clockwise into the assembly.
5. Reconnect the electrical connector to the bulb assembly.
Turn Signal Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
on page 2‑14.
A. Push Pin
B. Taillamp Cover
2. Pull on push pin (A) to release the taillamp cover (B).
3. Remove the taillamp cover from the lamp assembly by pulling
rearward from the top to
unfasten from snap tabs.
4. Remove the two screws from the
taillamp assembly.
5. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to remove.
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Black plate (38,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-38 Vehicle Care
A. Turn Signal Lamp
B. Back-Up Bulb/Socket
6. Turn the turn signal lamp (A) bulb socket counterclockwise to
remove it from the taillamp
assembly.
7. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket. 8. Press a new bulb into the
socket, insert it into the taillamp
assembly and turn the bulb
socket clockwise until it clicks.
9. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten the screws.
10. Reinstall the taillamp cover by snapping it into place.
11. Push the push pin to secure the taillamp cover.
Back-Up Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
on page 2‑14.
A. Push Pin
B. Taillamp Cover
2. Pull on push pin (A) to release the taillamp cover (B).
3. Remove the taillamp cover from the lamp assembly by pulling
rearward from the top to
unfasten from snap tabs.
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Black plate (39,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-39
4. Remove the two screws from thetaillamp assembly.
5. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to remove.A. Turn Signal Lamp
B. Back-Up Bulb/Socket
6. Disconnect the wire harness from the back-up
bulb/socket (B).
7. Turn the back-up bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly. 8. Press a new bulb/socket into the
taillamp assembly and turn the
bulb/socket clockwise until it
clicks.
9. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten the screws.
10. Reinstall the taillamp cover by snapping it into place.
11. Push the push pin to secure the taillamp cover.
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Black plate (40,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-40 Vehicle Care
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate
on page 2‑14 for more
information.
Passenger Side Shown,
Driver Side Similar
2. Push the left end of the lamp assembly towards the right.
3. Turn the lamp assembly down to remove from liftgate.
A. Bulb Socket
B. Bulb
C. Lamp Assembly
4. Turn the bulb socket (A) counterclockwise to remove from
lamp assembly (C).
5. Pull the bulb (B) straight out of the bulb socket.
6. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket and
turn the bulb socket clockwise to
install into lamp assembly.
7. Turn the lamp assembly into the liftgate engaging the
clip side first.
8. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly
snaps into place.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
Back‐up Lamp 921
Daytime
Running Lamp 7443
Fog Lamp H10
Headlamp
High-Beam 9005
Headlamp
Low-Beam H10
License Plate Lamp 194LL
Turn Signal Front 7440
Tail/Turn
Signal Rear 7440
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.
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Black plate (41,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-41
Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit
until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed.
This greatly reduces the chance of
circuit overload and fire caused by
electrical problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect
power devices in the vehicle.
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, the
same amperage fuse can be
borrowed. Choose some feature of
the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow or
ice, be sure to get it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the
chance of damage caused by
electrical problems.
To check a fuse, look at the
silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure to replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.
Fuses of the same amperage can
be temporarily borrowed from
another fuse location, if a fuse goes
out. Replace the fuse as soon as
you can.
To identify and check fuses, circuit
breakers, and relays, seeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on
page 10‑42 andRear Compartment
Fuse Block on page 10‑46.