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Head Restraints Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant's head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. 1-9

Section	Page
2009 Cadillac SRX BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint System	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Power Seats	9
Power Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	10
Memory Seat and Mirrors	11
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	15
Rear Seats	17
Rear Seat Operation	17
Stowable Seat	18
Safety Belts	19
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Lap-Shoulder Belt	33
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	38
Safety Belt Extender	38
Child Restraints	39
Older Children	39
Infants and Young Children	42
Child Restraint Systems	45
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	58
Airbag System	62
Where Are the Airbags?	64
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	67
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	69
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	69
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	70
Passenger Sensing System	71
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	76
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	76
Restraint System Check	78
Checking the Restraint Systems	78
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	79
Features and Controls	81
Keys	83
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	84
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	84
Remote Vehicle Start	87
Doors and Locks	89
Door Locks	89
Central Door Unlocking System	89
Power Door Locks	90
Delayed Locking	90
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	90
Rear Door Security Locks	91
Lockout Protection	91
Power Liftgate	92
Windows	95
Power Windows	96
Sun Visors	98
Theft-Deterrent Systems	99
Theft-Deterrent System	99
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer	100
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation	101
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	102
New Vehicle Break-In	102
Ignition Positions	103
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	104
Starting the Engine	104
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	105
Engine Coolant Heater	106
Automatic Transmission Operation	107
Tow/Haul Mode	111
Parking Brake	112
Shifting Into Park	113
Shifting Out of Park	115
Parking Over Things That Burn	115
Engine Exhaust	116
Running the Vehicle While Parked	117
Mirrors	118
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	118
Compass	118
Outside Power Mirrors	119
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	120
Park Tilt Mirrors	120
Outside Convex Mirror	120
Outside Heated Mirrors	120
Object Detection Systems	121
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	121
OnStar® System	123
Universal Home Remote System	127
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	127
Storage Areas	134
Glove Box	134
Cupholders	134
Instrument Panel Storage	134
Center Console Storage	134
Luggage Carrier	134
Cargo Cover	135
Cargo Management System	135
Sunroof	136
Sunroof (Ultra View)	136
Instrument Panel	139
Instrument Panel Overview	142
Hazard Warning Flashers	144
Horn	144
Tilt Wheel	144
Heated Steering Wheel	145
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	145
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	146
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	146
Flash-to-Pass	147
Windshield Wipers	147
Windshield Washer	148
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	149
Headlamp Washer	150
Cruise Control	150
Headlamps	153
Wiper Activated Headlamps	154
Headlamps on Reminder	154
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	154
Fog Lamps	155
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver	156
Instrument Panel Brightness	156
Entry Lighting	156
Parade Dimming	156
Reading Lamps	157
Electric Power Management	157
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	158
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	158
Analog Clock	159
Climate Controls	160
Dual Climate Control System	160
Outlet Adjustment	164
Rear Air Conditioning System	165
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	166
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	167
Instrument Panel Cluster	168
Speedometer and Odometer	169
Tachometer	169
Engine Speed Limiter	169
Safety Belt Reminders	169
Airbag Readiness Light	170
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	171
Charging System Light	173
Brake System Warning Light	174
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	175
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	175
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	176
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	176
Tire Pressure Light	177
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	177
Oil Pressure Light	180
Security Light	181
Fog Lamp Light	181
Lights On Reminder	181
Cruise Control Light	182
Highbeam On Light	182
Tow/Haul Mode Light	182
Fuel Gage	182
Driver Information Center (DIC)	183
DIC Operation and Displays	184
DIC Warnings and Messages	189
DIC Vehicle Customization	198
Audio System(s)	206
Setting the Clock	207
Radio(s)	210
Using an MP3	219
XM Radio Messages	225
Navigation/Radio System	226
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System	226
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	226
Theft-Deterrent Feature	228
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	228
Radio Reception	229
Rear Side Window Antenna	230
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	230
Driving Your Vehicle	231
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	232
Defensive Driving	232
Drunk Driving	232
Control of a Vehicle	233
Braking	233
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	234
Braking in Emergencies	235
StabiliTrak® System	236
Traction Control System (TCS)	236
Magnetic Ride Control™	238
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	238
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	238
Steering	238
Off-Road Recovery	240
Passing	240
Loss of Control	240
Off-Road Driving	241
Driving at Night	254
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	255
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	256
Highway Hypnosis	256
Hill and Mountain Roads	256
Winter Driving	257
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	259
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	260
Loading the Vehicle	260
Towing	266
Towing Your Vehicle	266
Recreational Vehicle Towing	266
Level Control	268
Towing a Trailer	269
Service and Appearance Care	281
Service	283
Accessories and Modifications	283
California Proposition 65 Warning	284
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	284
Doing Your Own Service Work	284
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	285
Fuel	285
Gasoline Octane	285
Gasoline Specifications	286
California Fuel	286
Additives	287
Fuels in Foreign Countries	287
Filling the Tank	288
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	290
Checking Things Under the Hood	290
Hood Release	291
Engine Compartment Overview	292
Engine Oil	296
Engine Oil Life System	299
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	300
Automatic Transmission Fluid	302
Cooling System	302
Engine Coolant	303
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	309
Engine Overheating	309
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	311
Power Steering Fluid	311
Windshield Washer Fluid	312
Brakes	314
Battery	317
Jump Starting	318
All-Wheel Drive	322
Rear Axle	323
Front Axle	324
Headlamp Aiming	325
Bulb Replacement	325
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	326
Halogen Bulbs	326
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	326
Tires	328
Winter Tires	329
Tire Sidewall Labeling	330
Tire Terminology and Definitions	333
Inflation - Tire Pressure	336
High-Speed Operation	338
Tire Pressure Monitor System	339
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	340
Tire Inspection and Rotation	344
When It Is Time for New Tires	345
Buying New Tires	346
Different Size Tires and Wheels	348
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	348
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	350
Wheel Replacement	350
Tire Chains	352
If a Tire Goes Flat	353
Changing a Flat Tire	354
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	355
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	358
Secondary Latch System	362
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	365
Compact Spare Tire	368
Appearance Care	369
Interior Cleaning	369
Fabric/Carpet	370
Leather	371
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	372
Wood Panels	372
Speaker Covers	372
Care of Safety Belts	372
Weatherstrips	373
Washing Your Vehicle	373
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	373
Finish Care	374
Windshield and Wiper Blades	374
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	375
Tires	376
Sheet Metal Damage	376
Finish Damage	376
Underbody Maintenance	376
Chemical Paint Spotting	376
Vehicle Identification	377
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	377
Service Parts Identification Label	377
Electrical System	378
Add-On Electrical Equipment	378
Windshield Wiper Fuses	378
Power Windows and Other Power Options	378
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	379
Underhood Fuse Block	379
Rear Underseat Fuse Block (Left Side)	383
Rear Underseat Fuse Block (Right Side)	386
Capacities and Specifications	389
Maintenance Schedule	391
Maintenance Schedule	392
Introduction	392
Maintenance Requirements	392
Your Vehicle and the Environment	392
Using the Maintenance Schedule	393
Scheduled Maintenance	394
Additional Required Services	396
Maintenance Footnotes	398
Owner Checks and Services	399
At Each Fuel Fill	400
At Least Once a Month	400
At Least Once a Year	401
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	403
Maintenance Replacement Parts	405
Engine Drive Belt Routing	406
Maintenance Record	407
Customer Assistance Information	411
Customer Assistance and Information	412
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	412
Online Owner Center	415
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	416
Customer Assistance Offices	416
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	417
Roadside Service	417
Scheduling Service Appointments	420
Courtesy Transportation	420
Collision Damage Repair	421
Reporting Safety Defects	424
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	424
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	425
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	425
Service Publications Ordering Information	425
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	426
Event Data Recorders	427
OnStar®	428
Navigation System	428
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	428

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