2013 CADILLAC SRX steering

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 11/9/12
Vehicle Care 10-1
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . 10-3
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
Engine Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-10
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . 10-11
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14 Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . 10-18
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . 10-19
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . 10-23
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-24
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . 10-31 Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . 10-33
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . 10-44
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 11/9/12
Vehicle Care 10-5
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records on
page 11‑16.
Notice:Even small amounts
of contamination can cause
damage to vehicle systems.
Do not allow contaminants to
contact the fluids, reservoir caps,
or dipsticks.Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the release handle with the above symbol on it. It is located
below the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel.
2. Move the secondary hoodrelease lever up to release the
striker. The lever is located near
the middle of the hood.
3. Lift the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all
the filler caps are on properly.

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Vehicle Care 10-7
1.Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10‑11.
2. Power Steering Reservoir and Cap (Under Engine Cover). See
Power Steering Fluid on
page 10‑19.
3. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 10‑8.
4. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See Engine Oil on
page 10‑8.
5. Engine Cover on page 10‑7.
6. Transmission Fluid Cap and Dipstick (Out of View). See
Automatic Transmission Fluid on
page 10‑11.
7. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes on page 10‑20. 8. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 10‑14.
9. Battery (Out of View). See Battery on page 10‑23.
10. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. SeeJump Starting on
page 10‑82.
11. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (Out of View). See Jump
Starting on page 10‑82.
12. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 10‑35.
13. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
on page 10‑20.Engine Cover
1. Oil Fill Cap
2. Engine Cover Bolt
3. Engine Cover
To remove:
1. Remove the oil fill cap (1).
2. Remove the engine cover bolt (2).
3. Raise the engine cover (3) to release from the retainers.

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Vehicle Care 10-11
How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System
Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. To reset the
system:
1. Using the DIC controls on theright 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.
The system is reset when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message is off.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message comes back on when the
vehicle is started, the engine oil life
system has not been reset. Repeat
the procedure.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid
A transmission fluid leak is the only
reason for fluid loss. If a leak
occurs, take the vehicle to your
dealer and have it repaired as soon
as possible.
Change the fluid and filter at the
intervals listed in Maintenance
Schedule on page 11‑4, and be
sure to use the fluid listed in
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 11‑13.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 10‑6 for the location of the
engine air cleaner/filter.

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Vehicle Care 10-19
.Idles for long periods in traffic
.Tows a trailer
If the overheat warning displays with
no sign of steam:
1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest
fan speed. Open the windows as
necessary.
3. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in N (Neutral) while stopped.
If it is safe to do so, pull off
the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral) and let the
engine idle.
If the temperature overheat gauge
is no longer in the overheat zone or
an overheat warning no longer
displays, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slowly
for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe
vehicle distance from the vehicle in
front. If the warning does not come
back on, continue to drive normally. If the warning continues, pull
over, stop, and park the vehicle
right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle
the engine for three minutes while
parked. If the warning is still
displayed, turn off the engine until it
cools down.
Power Steering Fluid
See
Engine Compartment Overview
on page 10‑6 for reservoir location.
When to Check Power Steering
Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly
check power steering fluid unless a
leak is suspected in the system or
unusual noise is heard. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a
problem. Have the system inspected
and repaired.
How to Check Power Steering
Fluid
To check the power steering fluid:
1. Turn the engine off and let the
engine compartment cool down.
2. Remove the engine cover, if required. See Engine Cover on
page 10‑7.
3. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean.
4. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag.
5. Replace the cap and completely tighten it.
6. Remove the cap again and look at the fluid level on the dipstick.
The level should be within the
HOT mark. If necessary, add only
enough fluid to bring the level within
the mark.

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10-36 Vehicle Care
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
15 Heads Up Display
16 Instrument 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
53 Headlamp Level

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Vehicle Care 10-37
Mini Fuses Usage54 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.

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Vehicle Care 10-39
Mini Fuses Usage
RAIN SNSR Rain Sensor BCM 6 Body Control Module 6
ESCL Electronic Steering Column Lock
AIRBAG Sensing and Diagnostic Module
DLC Data Link Connector
IPC Instrument Cluster
STR
WHL SW Steering Wheel
Switch
BCM 3 Body Control Module 1
BCM 2 Body Control Module 2
AMP/RDO Amplifier/Radio HVAC Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning J-Case
Fuses Usage
BCM 8 Body Control Module 8
FRT BLWR Front Blower
Relays Usage
LOGIC RLY/ SHUNT Logistics Relay/
Shunt
RAP/
ACCY RLY Retained
Accessory Power/
Accessory Relay
Breakers Usage HTR DR Heated Driver Seat
HTR PAS Heated Passenger SeatRear Compartment Fuse
Block
The rear compartment fuse block is
located in the cargo area, on the
driver side of the vehicle behind the
lower trim panel. To open, turn the
latch with a flat bladed tool and pull
the trim panel from the edges to fold
it down.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.