2012 CADILLAC SRX run

Black plate (26,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-26 Vehicle Care
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.
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear or cracking.
See Maintenance Schedule on
page 11‑4 for more information.
It is a good idea to clean or replace
the wiper blade assembly on a
regular basis or when worn.
For proper windshield wiper blade
length and type, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts on page 11‑15.
Notice: Allowing the wiper blade
arm to touch the windshield
when no wiper blade is installed
could damage the windshield.
Any damage that occurs would
not be covered by your warranty.
Do not allow the wiper blade arm
to touch the windshield.

Black plate (32,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-32 Vehicle Care
Headlamps
Base Headlamp Assembly
(Front View Passenger Side)
A. Low‐Beam Headlamp/DaytimeRunning Lamp (DRL)
B. High‐Beam Headlamp
C. Turn Signal Lamp
Base Headlamp Assembly
(Rear View Passenger Side)
A. Low‐Beam Headlamp/Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
B. High‐Beam Headlamp
C. Turn Signal LampUp-Level Headlamp Assembly
(Front View Driver Side)
A. High/Low‐Beam Headlamp (To be replaced at dealer only)
B. Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
C. Turn Signal Lamp

Black plate (33,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-33
Up-Level Headlamp Assembly
(Rear View Driver Side)
A. High/Low‐Beam Headlamp(To be replaced at dealer only)
B. Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
C. Turn Signal Lamp
Driver Side
The removal of the underhood
electrical center is required for the
replacement of one of these bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood on
page 10‑5.
{WARNING
Liquids from environment or
spillage and/or tools placed on
top of or used in the underhood
electrical center while the cover
is removed can pose a risk of
electrical shock/burn to anyone in
the vicinity. These conditions can
also cause damage to electrical
components on the vehicle. Keep
liquids and tools away from the
underhood electrical center when
the cover is removed.
2. Unlatch three clips and lift up the underhood electrical center
cover to remove.

Black plate (35,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-35
Low-Beam Headlamps/Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL),
High-Beam Headlamps (Base)
1. From the back side of theheadlamp assembly, remove the
top cap to replace the low-beam
headlamp/DRL bulb.
2. From the back side of theheadlamp assembly, remove the
bottom cap to replace the
high-beam headlamp bulb.
3. Disconnect electrical connector.
4. Remove the bulb socket from the headlamp assembly.
5. Replace the bulb in the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly. 7. Connect the electrical connector.
8. Install the cap with the down
arrow pointing down in the back
of the headlamp assembly.
9. For driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
10. For passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner assembly
base by pushing to seat.
Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the
engine air filter/cleaner
assembly.
High/Low‐Beam Headlamps
(Up-Level)
The high/low beam headlamps on
the up-level are High Intensity
Discharge (HID) and should be
replaced at the dealer.

Black plate (36,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-36 Vehicle Care
Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
(Up-Level)
1. From the back side of theheadlamp assembly, remove the
bottom cap to replace the
DRL bulb.
2. Disconnect electrical connector.
3. Remove the DRL bulb socket from the headlamp assembly. 4. Replace the bulb in the bulb
socket.
5. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly.
6. Connect the electrical connector.
7. Install the cap with the down arrow pointing down in the back
of the headlamp assembly.
8. For driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
9. For passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner assembly
base by pushing to seat .
Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the engine
air filter/cleaner assembly.
Front Turn Signal Lamp
(Base and Up-Level)
To replace the Front Turn
Signal Lamp:
1. Remove the turn signal lampbulb socket from the headlamp
assembly.
2. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb from the socket.
3. Replace the bulb in the bulb socket.
4. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly.
5. For driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching three clips.
6. For passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner assembly
base by pushing to seat .
Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the engine
air filter/cleaner assembly.

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.

Black plate (43,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-43
J-CaseFuses Usage
26 Rear Electrical
Center 2
41 Cooling Fan 2
42 Starter
45 Cooling Fan 1
Mini Fuses Usage 1 Engine Control
Module Battery
2 Transmission
Control Module
Battery
5 Engine Control
Module Run Crank
7 Post-Catalytic
Converter O2
Sensor
8 Pre-Catalytic
Converter O2
Sensor Mini Fuses Usage
9 Engine Control
Module Powertrain
10 Fuel Injectors-Even 11 Fuel Injectors-Odd
13 Washer
14 Heated Steering
Wheel
16 Instrument Panel
Cluster/Malfunction
Indicator Lamp/
Ignition
17 Air Quality Sensor
18 Headlamp Washer
19 Transmission
Control Module Run
Crank
20 Rear Electrical
Center Run Crank
30 Switch Back Light Mini Fuses Usage
32 Battery Sense
(Regulated Voltage
Control)
33 Adaptive Forward
Lighting/Adaptive
Headlamp Leveling
Module
34 Body Control
Module 7
35 Electronic Brake
Control Module
36 Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
46 Low-Beam
Headlamp‐Right
47 Low-Beam
Headlamp‐Left
50 Front Fog Lamps
51 Horn
52 Fuel System Control
Module

Black plate (44,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
10-44 Vehicle Care
Mini Fuses Usage53 Headlamp Level
54 Sensing Diagnostic
Module Ignition
55 High-Beam
Headlamp-Right
56 High-Beam
Headlamp-Left
57 Ignition Steering
Column Lock
65 Trailer Right
Stoplamp
66 Trailer Left Stoplamp
67 Spare
68 Spare
69 Spare
70 Spare
71 Spare
72 Spare Mini Relays Usage
7 Powertrain
9 Cooling Fan 2
13 Cooling Fan 1
15 Run/Crank
Micro
Relays Usage
2 Vacuum Pump
4 Wiper Control
5 Wiper Speed
10 Starter
12 Cool Fan 3
14 Low Beam/HID
U Micro Relays Usage
3 Air Conditioning
Compressor Clutch
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.