2011 Cadillac SRX Owners Manual

or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request by police or similar government office; as part of GM's defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner.

OnStar® If the vehicle is equipped with an active OnStar system, that system may also record data in crash or near crash‐like situations. The OnStar Terms and Conditions provides information on data collection and use and is available in the OnStar glove box kit, at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada), or by pressing the Q button and speaking to an advisor.

Navigation System If the vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions.

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Customer Information

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information.

Radio Frequency Statement This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry Canada Standards RSS‐210/220/310. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. The device may not cause

interference.

2. The device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modifications to any of these systems by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

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INDEX

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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

Add-On Electrical

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62

Adjustable Throttle and

Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-16
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Airbag

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44

Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-45
How Does an Airbag

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Antenna

Multi-Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36

Anti-Theft

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Alarm System Messages . . . . .5-40

What Makes an Airbag

Antilock Brake

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36

What Will You See After

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23

an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . .3-37

Appearance Care

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-33

Airbags

Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-17
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-43
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30

Alarm System

Anti-Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 10-30, 9-30

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-105
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-109
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-22

Audio System

Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
Rear Seat (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-48
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2

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Automatic

Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 9-26
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28
Shift Lock Control

Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . 7-29, 7-35

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-33
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . 7-50, 7-52, 7-56
Brake

Pedal and Adjustable

Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18

Brake System Warning Light . . . 5-22
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-46
Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Cargo

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Management System . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

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Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Cargo Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-18
Check

Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Ignition

Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-32

Child Restraints

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-48

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-55
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63, 3-66
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51

Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48
Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-105
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-109

Climate Control Systems

Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-13
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-96
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35

Compressor Kit, Tire

Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Engine Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15

INDEX

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Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-36
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-11

Cover

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5, 13-6
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-6

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . 13-16

Customer Satisfaction

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1, 13-3

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INDEX

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 13-13
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-18

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Devices, Auxiliary . . . . . . . 7-29, 7-35
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Rear Seat Pass-Through . . . . .3-14
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-4
Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 10-30, 9-30

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Driving

Characteristics and

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-54
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-8
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

Dual Automatic Climate

Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

DVD

Rear Seat Entertainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-37
DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22

E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
ECO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Economy Mode

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . 5-22
Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-62

Electrical System

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Rear Compartment Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53

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Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Check and Service Engine

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-6
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Cooling System Messages . . .5-36
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Gasoline Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-25

Engine Oil

Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37

Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-18
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Features

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Filter,

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-5
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-112
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-16
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26

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Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Front Fog Lamp

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28

Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . 3-11
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . .9-50
Economy Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-53
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-52
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . .9-49
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . .9-48
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12

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Fuel (cont.)

Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . .5-27
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48
Requirements, California . . . . .9-49
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38

Fuel Economy

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-26
Fuel Economy Gauge . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Fuses

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-48

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51

Rear Compartment Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53

Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-48

Gasoline

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48
Gasoline Engine, Starting . . . . . . 9-20
Gauge

Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14

Gauges

Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-54
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-5
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

Adaptive Forward

Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
High Intensity Discharge

(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

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Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-38
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-4
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

INDEX

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Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-57
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Lamps

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-3
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Front Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-19
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
LATCH System

Replacing Parts After a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-63

LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-55

Headlamps (cont.)

High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-28
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . .5-29
Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . 10-43
Twilight Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Heated

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Heater

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-65
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 9-8
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

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Liftgate

Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Light

Adaptive Forward Lighting

(AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Lighting

Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Lights

Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
Brake System Warning . . . . . . .5-22
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . .5-22
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28

Lights (cont.)

Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-15
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Traction Control System

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Locks

Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-27
Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-10

Maintenance Schedule

Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-19
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Mass Storage Media (MEM) . . . 7-25
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . .5-40
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-36
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38

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Messages (cont.)

Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Object Detection System . . . . .5-39
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Monitor System,

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19

Navigation

Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19

Net

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-17

Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Off-Road

Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-46
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Operation, Infotainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

INDEX

i-9

Ordering

Service Publications . . . . . . . . 13-16

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Overview, Infotainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3, 7-5

Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24

Parking

Assist, Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-32
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-24

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-39
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3

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Personalization

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . 7-50, 7-52, 7-56

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-22
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

Pregnancy, Using Safety

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Privacy

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-20

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . .13-11

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-20
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20

Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-22
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Rear Axle

Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37
Rear Climate Control System . . . 8-5
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48

Rear Seat Entertainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . .7-48

Rear Seat

Pass-Through Door . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-43
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 5-5
Rearview Mirror

Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Recommended

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48

Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

Records

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-10

Recreational Vehicle

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-101

Reimbursement Program,

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3, 2-4

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Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-45
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-45
Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63

Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-17
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17

Restraints

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-53

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Ride Control Systems

Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .9-37
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39
Selective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-37

Roads

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Roadside Service . . . . . . . 13-8, 13-11
Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-4
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Replacing After a Crash . . . . . .3-30
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-28

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-17
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17

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Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . 11-2
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 13-11
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated and Ventilated

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-7
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Securing Child

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63, 3-66

Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . . 9-37

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Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-4
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-10
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
. . . . .12-1

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
Scheduling Appointments . . . .13-11
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24

Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96

Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
StabiliTrak® OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 5-24
StabiliTrak® System . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Starting the Gasoline

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20

Starting the Vehicle

Messsages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Storage

Mass Media (MEM) . . . . . . . . . . .7-25

Storage Areas

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Cargo Management System . . . 4-4
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Storing the Tire Sealant

and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv System

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-6
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-19
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . 3-7
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Tires

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-79
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-79

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Tires (cont.)

Towing (cont.)

Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-67
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-65
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Sealant and

Compressor Kit

. . . . . . . . . . . 10-81

Sealant and Compressor

Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-78
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72

Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-54
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-61
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-54
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . 10-101

Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-58
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . .9-62
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-101

Traction

Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . .9-34
Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . .9-37
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . .9-37

Trailer

Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . .9-62
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-11
Turbo Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Twilight Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

INDEX

i-13

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-40
Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-48
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-51
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-48
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Using this Manual

Vehicle

Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . .5-42
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-101

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INDEX

Vehicle Care

Storing the Tire Sealant

and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . 10-89
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63

Vehicle Identification

Service Parts Identification

Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-22

Warning Lights, Gauges,

and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . . 5-42

Washer, Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 3-53
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-33
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-17
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-26
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-34
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-40
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-62

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-42
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-48

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-37
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50

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Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-17
Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-47
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-101
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . 10-105

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2
Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-7
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-10

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This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Introduction

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Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438
de langue française www.helminc.com

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, and SRX are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20784402 B Second Printing

©2010 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Introduction

Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

{ WARNING

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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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. 0 : Adjustable Pedals 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : 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 j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure g : Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors } : 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

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Heated and Ventilated

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Head Restraint

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Sensing System for

Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-19
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 1-21

In Brief

1-1

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-22
Storage Compartments . . . . . . 1-22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Universal Remote System . . . 1-23
Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
StabiliTrak® System . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-24
Tire Sealant and

Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-25
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-26
Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

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A. Air Vents on page 8‑6. B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.

I.

See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑6. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑29.

C. Cruise Control on page 9‑38. D.

Instrument Cluster on page 5‑11.

E. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5‑2.

F. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑11.

Navigation System (If Equipped). See Navigation System Manual.

G. Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑29.

H. Clock (Analog Clock) on

page 5‑7 or Clock (Digital Clock) on page 5‑7.

Safety Locks on page 2‑13. Power Door Locks on page 2‑12. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6‑5.

J. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6‑1. Front Fog Lamps on page 6‑6
(If Equipped). Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑7.

K. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑19. L. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5‑2.

M. Horn on page 5‑3. N. Adjustable Pedal Control

(If Equipped). See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑18.

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P. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑3. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑5.

Q. Heated Front Seats on

page 3‑10 (If Equipped). Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑11
(If Equipped).

R. Parking Brake on page 9‑31. S. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into

Park on page 9‑23.

T. StabiliTrak® System on

page 9‑36. Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑40 (If Equipped). Economy Mode (If Equipped). See Fuel Economy Mode on page 9‑29.

U. Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8‑1.

O. Start/Stop Button. See Ignition

V. Glove Box on page 4‑1.

Positions on page 9‑18.

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In Brief

Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

K : Press to unlock the driver door or all doors depending on the vehicle personalization settings.

Q : Press to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑42. & : Press and hold to open the liftgate. L : Press and release to locate the vehicle. Press and hold L for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press L again or start the vehicle to cancel the panic alarm. Press the key release button near the bottom of the transmitter to remove the key. The key can be used for the driver door and the glove box. See Keys on page 2‑2 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑4.

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In Brief

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Remote Vehicle Start With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Press Q on the RKE transmitter. 2. Within two seconds, press and hold / until the turn signal lamps flash, or for about two seconds if the vehicle is not in view.

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.

Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start: . Press and hold / until the

parking lamps turn off. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑10.

Door Locks To lock or unlock a door, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter from the outside. From inside the vehicle with the doors locked, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a second time to open it or use the power door lock switch.

The power door lock switches are on the instrument panel. K : Press to unlock the doors. Q : Press to lock the doors. See Power Door Locks on page 2‑12.

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In Brief

Liftgate

Power Liftgate Operation

Windows

Manual Liftgate Operation For vehicles without keyless access, unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate. Press the touchpad located in the handle of the liftgate, above the license plate, and lift up to open. Do not press the touchpad while closing the liftgate. This will cause the liftgate to be unlatched.

On vehicles with a power liftgate the switch is located on the driver door. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps flash when the power liftgate moves. Choose the power liftgate mode by turning the dial on the switch until the indicator lines up with the desired position. Press the center of the switch. See Liftgate on page 2‑14 for more information.

Driver Side Shown

The power window controls are on each of the side doors. The driver door also has switches that control the passenger and rear windows. Operate the switch for the window by pressing to open and pulling to close. Pushing or pulling the switch part of the way will open or close the window as long as the switch is operated.

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Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

3. Release the handle to stop the

seat from moving.

4. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure it is locked in place.

To raise or recline the seatback, use the lever on the outboard side of the seat. See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4
and Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑8 for more information.

To adjust a manual seat: 1. Pull the handle at the front of the

seat cushion.

2. Move the seat forward or

rearward to adjust the seat position.

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Power Seats

A. Seat Position Control B. Seatback Adjustment Control C. Lumbar Adjustment Control

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In Brief

To adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Slide control (A) forward or

rearward, and up or down to adjust the power seat. See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

. Raise or recline the seatback by tilting control (B) forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑8. Increase or decrease the lumbar support by pressing and holding the front or rear of control (C). See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑7.

Memory Features

On vehicles with the memory feature, the “1” and “2” buttons on the outboard side of the driver

seat are used to manually save and recall the positions of the driver seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals, if available. These manually stored positions are referred to as Button Memory positions. The vehicle will also automatically save driver seat, outside mirror, and adjustable throttle and brake pedal positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is turned off. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions.

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Easy Exit Driver Seat This feature moves the seat rearward allowing the driver more room to exit the vehicle. To activate, place the ignition in OFF and open the driver door. If the driver door is already open, placing the ignition in OFF will activate the easy exit driver seat. This feature is turned on or off using the vehicle personalization menu. See “Easy Exit Driver Seat” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑42 for more information.

Storing Button Memory Positions To save positions into Button Memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat, seatback recliner, both outside mirrors, and adjustable pedals, if available, to the desired driving positions.

2. Press and release the MEM (Memory) button.

3. Press “1” until a beep sounds. 4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for a

second driver using “2.”

To recall the manually saved Button Memory positions, press and hold “1” or “2.” The driver seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable pedals, if available, move to the positions stored to those buttons when pressed. Releasing “1” or “2” before the stored positions are reached stops the recall.

To automatically recall RKE Memory positions, unlock the driver door with the RKE transmitter, and open the driver door. On vehicles with Keyless Access, opening the driver door when an RKE transmitter is present will activate the RKE Memory recall. If the driver door is already open, pressing the RKE transmitter K button will also activate the RKE Memory recall. The driver seat, outside mirrors, and pedals, if available, will move to the previously saved RKE Memory positions. See “Memory Seats” under Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for more information.

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In Brief

Heated and Ventilated Seats

Heated and Ventilated Seat Buttons Shown,

Heated Seat Buttons Similar

If available, the buttons are near the climate controls on the instrument panel. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/RUN/START.

Press M or L to heat the driver or passenger seat.

Press C or {, if available, to ventilate the driver or passenger seat. For more information, see Heated Front Seats on page 3‑10 or Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑11.

Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position. For more information see Head Restraints on page 3‑2 and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly. . Safety Belts on page 3‑15. . How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly on page 3‑19. Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑24. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑55.

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Sensing System for Passenger Airbag

United States

The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑39 for more information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system.

Controls for the outside power mirrors are on the driver door.

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To adjust the mirror: 1. Move the selector switch to L (left) or R (right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror to the desired position.

3. Return the selector switch to the

center position.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑21. Manual Folding Mirrors Vehicles with manual fold mirrors are folded inward toward the vehicle to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position.

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In Brief

Power Folding Mirrors

Vehicles with power folding mirrors have controls on the driver door.

To fold the mirrors: 1. With the selector switch in

the ) position, push the down arrow on the control pad. Both mirrors will automatically fold.

2. Push the down arrow on the

control pad again to return the mirrors to their original position. See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑21. Automatic Dimming Mirror If the vehicle has the automatic dimming mirror, the driver outside mirror and the inside rearview mirror automatically adjust for the glare of headlamps behind you. See Automatic Dimming Mirror on page 2‑22 or Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑23.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel: