2013 CADILLAC SRX light

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In Brief 1-19
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, SBZA will alert the
driver to vehicles in the vehicle's
side blind zone. When the system
detects a vehicle in the side blind
zone, the SBZA display will light up
in the corresponding outside side
mirror and will flash if the turn signal
is on.
SeeSide Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9‑55.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
center stack display, when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9‑46.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
URPA uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking
and avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). URPA
may display a warning triangle on
the Rear Vision Camera screen and
a graphic on the instrument cluster
to provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps or pulses
may occur if very close to an object.
The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system, a higher
speed Backing Warning System,
and the Rear Automatic Braking
system.
See Driver Assistance Systems on
page 9‑46.
Active Emergency
Braking System
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the
Active Emergency Braking System,
which includes Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA) and the Automatic
Collision Preparation (ACP) System.
These systems can provide a boost
to braking or automatically brake the
vehicle to help avoid crashes.
See Active Emergency Braking
System on page 9‑53.
Storage Compartments
The glove box is air conditioned and
can be used to store items at a
lower temperature. Move the slide
control to open or close the opening
to adjust the air flow. See Glove Box
on page 4‑1.

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In Brief 1-21
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS)
The traction control system limits
wheel spin. The system is on when
the vehicle is started.
.To turn off traction control, press
and release
gon the center
stack.
iilluminates in the
instrument cluster. The Traction
Control Off message is
displayed in the DIC. See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5‑37.
.Press and releasegagain to
turn traction control back on.
i
goes out in the instrument
cluster. The Traction Control
On message is displayed in the
DIC. See Ride Control System
Messages on page 5‑37. See
Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9‑31.
StabiliTrak®System
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.To turn off both Traction Control
and StabiliTrak, press and
hold
gon the center stack,
until
gandiilluminate in the
instrument cluster. The Traction
Control Off message is
displayed in the DIC. See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5‑37.
.Pressgagain to turn on both
systems.
gandigo out in the
instrument cluster. The Traction
Control On message is
displayed in the DIC. See Ride
Control System Messages on
page 5‑37. See
StabiliTrak
®System on
page 9‑33.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning
light alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑10.
The warning light will remain on until
the tire pressure is corrected.

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1-22 In Brief
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10‑53.
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit
This vehicle may come with a spare
tire and tire changing equipment or
a tire sealant and compressor kit.
The kit can be used to temporarily
seal small punctures in the tread
area of the tire. See Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit on page 10‑67.
If the vehicle came with a spare tire
and tire changing equipment, see If
a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑65.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering
wheel, display REMAINING OIL
LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑27. When remaining
oil life is low, the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message
will appear on the display. See
Engine Oil Messages on
page 5‑33. 2. Press SEL on the DIC controls
and hold SEL down for a few
seconds to clear the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message
and reset the oil life at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil
life display accidentally at any
time other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:
1. Turn the ignition on with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10‑10.

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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
PressingQmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑17.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See
“Remote Lock, Unlock, Start” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40. When remotely
unlocking the vehicle at night the
fog lamps and reverse lamps will
come on for about 20 seconds to
light your approach to the vehicle.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate unlocking. See “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑40.
Memory seat positions may be
recalled when unlocking the vehicle.
See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑17. On some models, pressing and
holding
Kwill open all of the
windows.
/(Remote Start): For vehicles
with this feature, press and
release
Qand then press and
hold
/for at least two seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑9 for additional information.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold
Lfor three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. The horn sounds and
the turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
Lis pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
8(Remote Liftgate Release):
Press and hold to open or close the
power liftgate.
Keyless Access Operation
With the keyless access system,
you can lock and unlock the doors
and access the hatch without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or hatch
being opened.
The keyless access can be
programmed to unlock all doors
on the first lock/unlock press from
the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑40.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the driver door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9
4. Insert the new battery on theback housing, positive side
facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Align the key release button and snap the transmitter back
together.
Remote Vehicle Start
If available, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside of
the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear fog indicator light does not
come on during remote start. If the vehicle has heated seats, they
may come on during a remote start.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑9
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑3 for additional
information.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter. 2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least two seconds until the
turn signal lamps flash. The turn
signal lamps flashing confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
During the remote start the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the ignition
is put in ON/RUN/START.
3. Press the brake pedal and select the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive the vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
For a 10-minute extension, repeat
Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is
still running. The remote start can
only be extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10-minute period will
start immediately.

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2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows
When door locking is requested by
pressing
Qon the front door panels
or the RKE transmitter and the
driver door is open, all doors will
lock and the driver door will
immediately unlock. The driver door
must be closed when
Qis pressed
for all doors to remain locked.
This feature can be programmed to
provide the lockout deterrent feature
only when the ignition mode is ACC/
ACCESSORY, or ON/RUN/START.
See “Power Door Locks” inVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑40.
Delayed Locking
When this feature is enabled and
the doors are locked with the power
lock switch on the front door panels,
three chimes sound to signal that
the delayed locking feature is in
use. All doors lock five seconds
after the last door is closed. When the delayed locking feature is
in use, pressing
Qon the front door
panels or the RKE transmitter will
override the feature and lock all
doors immediately.
This feature can be programmed by
using the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See “Delayed Door Lock” in
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40. The delayed locking
feature is only available if “Unlocked
Door Anti-Lockout” is disabled.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park). The doors
will automatically unlock when the
vehicle is stopped and the shift
lever is moved into P (Park).
Use the manual or power door locks
to unlock the doors if someone
needs to exit, and to lock the doors
again. The power door locks can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Presso
{to activate the safety
locks. The indicator light comes on
when activated.

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The rear door power windows are
also disabled. SeePower Windows
on page 2‑22.
Press
o {again to deactivate the
safety locks and power windows.
If a rear door handle is pulled when
the safety lock is deactivated, that
door will remain locked and the
indicator light may flash. Release
the handle, then press the safety
lock twice to deactivate the safety
locks.
Doors
Liftgate
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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WARNING (Continued)
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See “Climate
Control Systems” in the
Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust on
page 9‑22.
Notice: If you open the liftgate
without checking for overhead
obstructions such as a garage
door, you could damage the
liftgate or the liftgate glass.
Always check to make sure the
area above and behind the liftgate
is clear before opening it.

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To open the liftgate, press the touch
pad on the handle on the outside of
the liftgate, and lift the gate open. To
close the liftgate, use the pull cup to
lower the liftgate and close. With the
power liftgate disabled, the liftgate
electric latch will still power latch
once contact is made with the
striker. Always close the liftgate
before driving.
If the RKE button is pressed while
power operation is disabled, the turn
signals flash and the liftgate will
not move.
The liftgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has
low voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Arming the System
1. Close all doors, liftgate,and hood.
2. Lock the vehicle using the transmitter or the power door
lock button. The indicator light
on the instrument panel should
come on and stay on for about
30 seconds. 3. After 30 seconds, the alarm
system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to slowly
flash indicating the alarm is
operating.
If a door, the hood, or liftgate is
opened without first unlocking with
the transmitter, the turn signals will
flash and the horn will sound for
about 30 seconds. The alarm
system will then re-arm to monitor
for the next unauthorized event.
The theft-deterrent alarm system will
not activate if the doors are locked
with the key. You can start the
vehicle with a recognized transmitter
in the vehicle if the alarm has been
set off.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, either unlock
the doors using the transmitter,
or start the vehicle with a
recognized transmitter in the
vehicle.