Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-9369636) - 2016 -
crc - 6/1/15
218 Driving and Operating
If a weight-carrying hitch or a
weight-distributing hitch is being
used, the trailer tongue (1) should
weigh 10-15 percent of the total
loaded trailer weight (2).
After loading the trailer, weigh the
trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they are not, adjustments
might be made by moving some
items around in the trailer.
Trailering may be limited by the
vehicle's ability to carry tongue
weight. Tongue weight cannot cause
the vehicle to exceed the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) or
the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle
Weight Rating). The effect of
additional weight may reduce the
trailering capacity more than the
total of the additional weight.
It is important that the vehicle does
not exceed any of its ratings—
GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR, Maximum
Trailer Rating or Tongue Weight.
The only way to be sure it is not
exceeding any of these ratings is to
weigh the vehicle and trailer.Total Weight on the Vehicle's
Tires
Be sure the vehicle's tires are
inflated to the upper limit for cold
tires. These numbers can be found
on the Certification label or see
Vehicle Load Limits 0168. Make
sure not to go over the GVW limit
for the vehicle, or the GAWR,
including the weight of the trailer
tongue. If using a weight distributing
hitch, make sure not to go over the
rear axle limit before applying the
weight distribution spring bars.
Towing Equipment
Hitches
It is important to have the correct
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
trucks going by, and rough roads
are a few reasons why the right
hitch is needed.
. The rear bumper on the vehicle
is not intended for hitches. Do
not attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to it. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that
does not attach to the bumper. .
Will any holes be made in the
body of the vehicle when the
trailer hitch is installed? If there
are, then be sure to seal the
holes later when the hitch is
removed. If the holes are not
sealed, dirt, water, and deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) from the
exhaust can get into the vehicle.
See Engine Exhaust 0177.
Hitch Cover
To remove the hitch cover,
if equipped: 1. Turn the fasteners on the lower tabs 90 degrees
counterclockwise.
Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-9369636) - 2016 -
crc - 6/1/15
316 Index
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 104
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 284
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 72
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Ride Control Systems
Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 187
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Selective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 306
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 63
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seats Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 53
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Seats (cont'd)
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 50
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 49
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 84, 86
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . 188
Service Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 223
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 303
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 304
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
