2013 CADILLAC SRX fog light

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 11/9/12
Introduction v
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
g:Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
O: Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8‑8.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑5.
3. Cruise Control on page 9‑35.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑10.
5. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑2.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑27.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑3.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑5.
7. AM-FM Radio. See the CUE infotainment manual.
Navigation System (If Equipped).
See the CUE infotainment
manual. 8. Light Sensor. See
Twilight
Sentinel on page 6‑4.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
10. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
Front Fog Lamps on page 6‑6
(If Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑6.
11. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑5.
12. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑17.
13. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
14. Horn on page 5‑3. 15. Pedal Adjust Control (Out of
View). See Adjustable Throttle
and Brake Pedal on page 9‑15
(If Equipped).
16. Start/Stop Button. See Ignition
Positions on page 9‑16.
17. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑5.
18. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats on page 3‑9
(If Equipped).
19. CD Player. See the CUE infotainment manual.
Blu Ray Optical Drive (If
Equipped). See the CUE
infotainment manual.
20. Parking Brake on page 9‑28.
21. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑23.

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In Brief 1-13
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering column.
There are 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.
3: 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.
See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6‑2
Windshield Wiper/Washer
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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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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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-21
Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
.They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
.The mirrors do not stay in the
unfolded position.
.The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position.
A noise may be heard during the
resetting of the power folding
mirrors. This sound is normal after a
manual folding operation.
Heated Mirrors
1
(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic
dimming mirror, the driver outside
mirror automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If the vehicle is equipped with
memory mirrors, there is an option
to have the mirrors tilt down, when
in R (Reverse), to more easily see
the ground near the vehicle.
When the vehicle is shifted to
R (Reverse), both the driver and
passenger mirrors will tilt downward.
They will return to their previous
position when the vehicle is shifted
out of R (Reverse), the ignition is
turned to OFF, or the vehicle is left
in R (Reverse) for an extended
period of time.
This feature can be turned on or off.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40.
Interior Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Adjust the inside rearview mirror
for a clear view of the area behind
your vehicle. To avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind, push the
tab forward for daytime and pull it
for nighttime use.
Vehicles with OnStar
®have three
control buttons at the bottom of the
mirror. See your dealer for more
information about OnStar and how
to subscribe to it. See OnStar
Overview on page 14‑1.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The vehicle may have an automatic
dimming inside rearview mirror.
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare from the headlamps of the
vehicle behind you. The dimming
feature and the indicator light come
on each time the vehicle is started.

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Instruments and Controls 5-1
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 5-3
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Headlamp Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-14
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-15
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 5-22
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . 5-22
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . 5-23
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-24 Fuel Economy Light . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-25
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Adaptive Forward Lighting
(AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-26
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-30
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 5-31
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-33
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-33
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-33
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-34
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

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5-26 Instruments and Controls
This light comes on solid when
there is a problem with the AFL
system. It flashes when the system
is switching between lighting
modes. SeeAdaptive Forward
Lighting (AFL) on page 6‑3.
Front Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light comes on when
the fog lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. See Front Fog
Lamps on page 6‑6 for more
information.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the
exterior lamps are in use. See
Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white
when the cruise control is on and
ready, and turns green when the
cruise control is set and active.
See Cruise Control on page 9‑35.
Adaptive Cruise Control Light
This light in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) comes on when
the Adaptive Cruise Control
(if equipped) is active. See Adaptive
Cruise Control on page 9‑37.