2012 CADILLAC SRX Owners Manual

Black plate (11,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
To adjust the mirror:
1. Move the selector switch toL (left) or R (right) to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror to the
desired position.
3. Return the selector switch to the center position.
Manual Folding Mirrors
Vehicles with manual fold mirrors
are folded inward toward the vehicle
to prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash.
Push the mirror outward to return it
to the original position.
Power Folding Mirrors
Vehicles with power folding mirrors,
to fold the mirrors:
1. With the selector switch in the
)
position, press the down arrow
on the control pad. Both mirrors
will automatically fold.
2. Pressing the down arrow again will return the mirrors to their
original position.
See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑21.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic
dimming mirror, the driver outside
mirror and the inside rearview mirror
automatically adjust for the glare of
headlamps behind you. See
Automatic Dimming Mirror on
page 2‑21 orAutomatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror on page 2‑22.

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Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel upor down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment
If the vehicle has this feature, the
position of the throttle and brake
pedals can be adjusted.
The switch used to adjust the
pedals is located on the right side of
the steering column, below the
wiper stalk. Pull the switch toward
you to move the pedals further from
the floor, or push the switch away
from you to move the pedals closer
to the floor.
See Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal on page 9‑17.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are located
in the overhead console.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
*: Turns the lamp off, even when
a door is open.
1: The lamp comes on
automatically when a door is
opened.
+: Turns the dome lamp on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps located on
the overhead console and over the
rear passenger doors. These lamps
come on automatically when any
door is opened.
To manually turn the reading lamps
on or off:
.For the overhead console
reading lamps, press the button
next to each lamp.
.For the rear passenger reading
lamps, press the lamp lens.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control on page 6‑7.

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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamps control is located
on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering column.
The exterior lamps control has four
positions:
O:Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again.
AUTO: Turns the headlamps on
automatically at normal brightness,
together with the parking lamps,
taillamps, license plate lamps, and
instrument panel lights.
;: Turns the parking lamps on
together with the taillamps, license
plate lamps, and instrument panel
lights.
5: Turns the headlamps on
together with the parking lamps,
taillamps, license plate lamps, and
instrument panel lights.
#: For vehicles with fog lamps,
press to turn the lamps on or off.
For more information, see:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6‑3.
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.
HI: Use for fast wipes.
LO: Use for slow wipes.

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INT: (Intermittent Wipes):Move
the lever up to INT for intermittent
wipes, then turn the
xINT band
up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes. If the
vehicle has Rainsense™, see the
following Rainsense information.
OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.
8:For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
Windshield Washer
Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4 andRear Window Wiper/
Washer on page 5‑6, if equipped.
Rainsense™
For vehicles with Rainsense:
INT (Rainsense Wipe Sensitivity
Control): Move the windshield
wiper lever to INT. Turn the
xINT
band on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.
.Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
.Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
.Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the
Gposition to
deactivate Rainsense.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
The rear wiper controls are on the
end of the windshield wiper lever.
ON: Press the upper portion of the
button for continuous rear window
wipes.
OFF: The rear wiper turns off when
the button is returned to the middle
position.
INT (Intermittent Rear Wipes):
Press the lower portion of the button
to set a delay between wipes.
=: Push the windshield wiper
lever forward to spray washer fluid
on the rear window.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4 andRear Window Wiper/
Washer on page 5‑6.

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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
A. Fan Control
B. Power
C. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
D. ZONE
E. Defrost
F. Air Delivery Mode Control
G. Driver and PassengerTemperature Control H. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seats
I. Air Conditioning
J. Recirculation
K. Outside Air
L. Rear Window Defogger See
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1 andRear
Climate Control System on
page 8‑5, if equipped.
Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
Notice: Driving with the engine at
a high rpm without upshifting
while using Driver Shift Control
(DSC), could damage the vehicle.
Always upshift when necessary
while using DSC.
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows
you to shift an automatic
transmission similar to a manual
transmission. To use the DSC
feature:
1. Move the shift lever to the left from D (Drive) to
M (Manual Mode).
2. To enter M (Manual Mode), press the shift lever forward (+) to
upshift or rearward (−) to
downshift.
See Manual Mode on page 9‑28.

Black plate (16,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
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Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
VOL/O:Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or
decrease the volume.
RADIO/BAND: Press to choose
between FM, AM, or XM™,
if equipped.
TUNE or TUNE/INFO : Turn to
select radio stations.
Press the TUNE or TUNE/INFO
button to show available information
about the current station or track.
gSEEK: Press to seek the
previous station or track.
lSEEK: Press to seek the next
station or track.
/BACK or BACK/: Press to exit
or move backwards in a menu.
Buttons 1 ‐6: Press to save and
select favorite stations. For more information about these
and other radio features, see
Operation on page 7‑7.
Storing a Favorite Station
Stations from all bands can be
stored in the favorite lists in any
order. Up to six stations can be
stored in each favorite page and the
number of available favorite pages
can be set.
To store the station to a position in
the list, press the corresponding
numeric button 1-6 until the station
can be heard again.
For more information, see
“Storing a
Station as a Favorite” inAM-FM
Radio on page 7‑11.
Setting the Clock
The vehicle has a digital and an
analog clock.
For detailed instructions on setting
either clock, see Clock (Analog
Clock) on page 5‑7 orClock (Digital
Clock) on page 5‑7. Turning the Digital Clock On or Off
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Time and Date Settings.
3. Select Clock Displayed.
4. Press the MENU/SELECT
button to turn the clock on or off.
Setting the Time and Date
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Time and Date Settings.
3. Select Set Time or Set Date.
4. Turn the MENU/SELECT knob to adjust the highlighted value.
5. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select the next value.
6. To save the time or date and return to the Time and Date
Settings menu, press the
BACK button at any time or
press the MENU/SELECT knob
after adjusting the minutes
or year.

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Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Time and Date Settings.
3. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.
4. Press the MENU/SELECTbutton to select the 12 hour or
24 hour display format.
Setting the Month & Day Format
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Time and Date Settings.
3. Highlight Month & Day Format.
4. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to select MM/DD (month/day) or
DD/MM (day/month).
Setting the Auto Time Adjust
(If Equipped)
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Time and Date Settings.
3. Highlight Auto Time Adjust.
4. Press the MENU/SELECT knob to turn Auto Time Adjust on
or off.Satellite Radio
Vehicles with an XM™ satellite radio
tuner and a valid XM satellite radio
subscription can receive XM
programming.
XM Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service based
in the 48 contiguous United States
and 10 Canadian provinces. XM
satellite radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free
music, coast to coast, and in
digital-quality sound. A fee is
required to receive the XM service.
For more information refer to:
.www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-929-2100 (U.S.).
.www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
For more information, see Satellite
Radio on page 7‑14.
Portable Audio Devices
Some vehicles have a 3.5 mm
(1/8 in) auxiliary input and a USB
port located in the center console.
External devices such as iPods
®,
laptop computers, MP3 players, CD
changers, and USB storage devices
may be connected, depending on
the audio system.
For more information, see Auxiliary
Devices (Radio with CD) on
page 7‑28 orAuxiliary Devices
(Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) on
page 7‑33.

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Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions.
SeeBluetooth (Overview) on
page 7‑47 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls) on
page 7‑49 orBluetooth (Voice
Recognition) on page 7‑53 or
Bluetooth (UHP Mexico Only) on
page 7‑59.
Mobile Apps
Mobile apps are available for
download through iTunes®to then
access the iPhone®App Store
and Google™ Marketplace for
Android™. Search for the apps
to download.
The apps are free of charge;
however, myCadillac requires the
user to link their own vehicle and
OnStar MyLink requires an active
OnStar subscription.
Steering Wheel Controls
If available, some audio controls
can be adjusted at the steering
wheel.
yorz: Pressyto select the
next favorite radio station or next
CD, DVD, if equipped, or MP3 track.
Press
zto select the previous
favorite radio station or previous
CD, DVD, if equipped, or MP3 track.