Cadillac 2008 SRX - Manual

Front Seats Manual Seats { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try toadjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement could startleand confuse you, or make you push a pedalwhen you do not want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when the vehicle is not movin...

Power Seats If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used tooperate them are located on the outboard side ofthe seats. • Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding thehorizontal control forward or rearward. • Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion bymoving the front of the horizonta...

Memory Seat and Mirrors On vehicles with the memory feature the buttons arelocated on the driver’s door. 1: Saves the seating position for driver 1. 2: Saves the seating position for driver 2. S : Recalls the easy exit position. To program the buttons: 1. Adjust the driver’s seat including the seatb...

Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try toadjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement could startleand confuse you, or make you push a pedalwhen you do not want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when th...

Power Reclining Seatbacks If your seats have power reclining seatbacks, use thevertical power seat control located on the outboard sideof each seat. • To recline the seatback, press the control towardthe rear of the vehicle. • To raise the seatback, press the control toward thefront of the vehicle. ...

{ CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicleis in motion can be dangerous. Even if youbuckle up, your safety belts cannot do theirjob when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash,you could go into it, receiving neck or otherinjuries. The lap belt ca...

Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Adjusting the Second Row Seat The second row seat can be adjusted forward orrearward. Pull up on the lever under the seat cushion andslide the seat. Release the lever and try to move the seatforward and rearward to be sure it is locked into place. Entering or Exiting t...

Stowable Seat If your vehicle has a third row seat, it is a powerfolding seat. The head rests must be removed before folding thethird row seat, see Head Restraints on page 1-9. The buttons to operate the power folding third row seatare inside the liftgate and behind the second row seat onthe passeng...

Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safetybelts properly. It also tells you some things you shouldnot do with safety belts. { CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannotwear a safety belt properly. If you are in acrash and you are ...

After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles,the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up doesmatter... a lot! Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast asit goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat onwheels. Put someone on it. 1-14

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know aboutsafety belts and children. And there are differentrules for smaller children and babies. If a child will beriding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-32or In...

To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle.The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close a door, be sure the belt is out ofthe way. If you slam the door on it, you can damageboth the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for fr...

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide addedsafety belt comfort for older children who have outgrownbooster seats and for some adults. When installed ona shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the beltaway from the neck and head. There is one guide availabl...

4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described previously in this section. Make surethat the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze thebelt edges together so that you can take them out of theguide. Slide the guide back on its storage clip lo...

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you,you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/retailerwill order you an extender. When you go in to order it,take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender willbe long enough for you. To help av...

Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includesinfants and all other children. Neither the distancetraveled nor the age and size of the traveler changesthe need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact,the law in every state in the United States and inevery C...

{ CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quiteunlike that of an adult or older child, for whomthe safety belts are designed. A young child’ship bones are still so small that the vehicle’sregular safety belt may not remain low on thehip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settleup around th...

When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to theinstructions that come with the restraint which may be onthe restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to thismanual. The child restraint instructions are important,so if they are not available, obtain a replacementcopy from the manufacturer....

Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during drivingor in a crash. This system is designed to make installationof a child restraint easier. The LATCH system usesanchors in the vehicle and attachments on the childrestraint that are made for use with th...

Top Tether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint tothe vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle.The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraintconnects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in orderto reduce the forward movement and rotation of the ch...

If a child restraint has been installed and the onindicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the childrestraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restartingthe vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to makesure that the vehi...

There is an airbagreadiness light on theinstrument panel cluster,which shows the airbagsymbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system formalfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electricalproblem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-34for more information. Where Are the Airbags? The...

When Should an Airbag Inflate? Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate tosevere frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reducethe potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver’sor right front passenger’s head and chest. However,they are only designed to inflate if the impact exceeds...

In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag,windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additionalwindshield breakage may also occur from the right frontpassenger airbag. • Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After anairbag inflates, you will need some new parts for theairbag syste...

Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Safety Belts Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder lightand all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors andanchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt systemparts. If you see anything that mig...

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Keys { CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignitionkey is dangerous for many reasons, childrenor others could be badly injured or even killed.They could operate the power windows orother controls or even make the vehicle move.The windows will function with the keys in theignition and the...

You can program your vehicle so that the exterior lampswill flash when you unlock the doors with the RKEtransmitter. See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-62for more information on programming this feature. If your vehicle is programmed for remote confirmation,the doors must be closed for this fea...

Notice: When replacing the battery, use care notto touch any of the circuitry. Static from yourbody transferred to these surfaces may damagethe transmitter. To replace the battery: 1. Insert a flat object with a thin edge into the notch, located above the metal base, and separate thebottom half from...

Doors and Locks Door Locks { CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can easilyopen the doors and fall out of a movingvehicle. When a door is locked, the handlewill not open it. You increase the chanceof being thrown out of the vehicle in acrash if the doors are ...

Delayed Locking With this feature, you can delay the actual lockingof the doors. When the power door lock switch or the lock button onthe remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed whenthe key is not in the ignition and the driver’s dooris opened, a chime will sound three times indicatingthat delay...

Power Liftgate Power Liftgate Operation Your vehicle has a power liftgate. The vehicle must bein PARK (P) to power open or close the liftgate. The liftgate must be completely closed to power openor completely opened to power close. The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound at thebeginning of e...

If you shift the transmission out of PARK (P) whilethe power function is in progress, the liftgate powerfunction will continue to completion. If you shift thetransmission out of PARK (P) and accelerate beforethe power liftgate latches closed, the liftgate mayreverse to the open position. Cargo could...

Manual Liftgate Operation With the doors unlocked, the power liftgate can alwaysbe manually opened and closed. To open the liftgate, pull up on the handle on the outsideof the liftgate. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup tolower the liftgate and close. The liftgate latch will powercinch to clos...

Windows { CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in avehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.They can be overcome by the extreme heatand suffer permanent injuries or even deathfrom heat stroke. Never leave a child, ahelpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,especially with the wi...

Power Windows { CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in avehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.They can be overcome from extreme heat inwarm or hot weather and suffer permanentinjuries or even death from heat stroke. Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignitionkey is dangero...

Express-Down Window This feature is on all windows. Press the switch tothe second position and release the switch to activatethe express-down feature. To stop the window asit is lowering, press down or pull up briefly on theswitch again. Express-Up Window This feature is on all windows. Pull the swi...

Sun Visors Swing down the primary visor to block out glare. It canalso be detached from the center mount and movedto the side to block glare from that direction. The driver’s sunshade may also have buttons for abuilt-in garage door opener. See Universal HomeRemote System on page 2-50 for more inform...

If a door or a liftgate is opened without a key or aRKE transmitter, the horn will sound and the lampswill flash for up to 30 seconds. The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lockthe doors with a key, use the manual door lock or ifthe liftgate is ajar. It activates only if you use the RKEtran...

Ignition Positions With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn thekey to four different positions. To shift out of PARK (P), ignition must be in theON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the regular brakepedal must be applied. Notice: If your key seems stuck in LOCK/OFF andyou can’t turn it, be sure you ...

Key In the Ignition Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it isan easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you leave thekey in the ignition and park your vehicle, a chime willsound, when you open the driver’s door. Alwaysremember to remove your key from the ignition and takeit with you....

Starting Procedure 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to START. When the engine starts,let go of the key. The idle speed will go down asyour engine gets warm. Do not race the engineimmediately after starting it. Operate the engineand transmission gently to allow the o...

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. For the 3.6L V6 engines, the cord is located inthe engine compartment on the passenger’s sideof the vehicle in front of the fuse block. For the4.6L V8 engine, the cord is on the front centerof t...

Automatic Transmission Operation The shift lever is located on the center console betweenthe front seats. There are several differentpositions for the shift lever. PARK (P): This position locks the rear wheels.It is the best position to use when you start theengine because your vehicle cannot move e...

When Tow/Haul is activated the Tow/Haul symbolwill illuminate on the instrument panel cluster.See Tow/Haul Mode under Towing a Trailer onpage 4-41 for more information. Grade Braking Grade Braking assists when driving on a downhillgrade. It maintains the vehicle’s speed by automaticallyimplementing ...

Leaving Your Vehicle With theEngine Running { CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehiclewith the engine running. Your vehicle couldmove suddenly if the shift lever is not fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmly set.And, if you leave the vehicle with the enginerunning, it could overhea...

Shifting Out of PARK (P) This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lockrelease system. The shift lock release is designed to: • Prevent ignition key removal unless the shiftlever is in PARK (P) with the shift lever buttonfully released, and • Prevent movement of the shift lever out ofPARK (P...

Engine Exhaust { CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gascarbon monoxide (CO), which you cannotsee or smell. It can cause unconsciousnessand death. You might have exhaust coming in if: • The exhaust system sounds strangeor different. • Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. • Your vehicle ...

Running the Engine While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But ifyou ever have to, here are some things to know. { CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate controlsystem off could allow dangerous exhaust intoyour vehicle. See the earlier caution underEngine Exhaust on page ...

Mirrors Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror with OnStar ® The vehicle may have an automatic dimming insiderearview mirror with OnStar ® controls. For more information about OnStar ® , see OnStar ® System on page 2-47. O (On/Off): The on/off button, located on the lower left side of the mirror, is used ...

3. Once the zone number appears on the display, press the on/off button quickly until you reach the correctzone number. If C appears in the compass window,the compass may need calibration. See “CompassCalibration” listed previously. Cleaning the Mirror When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or ...

Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Rear ParkingAssist (URPA) If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Rear ParkingAssist (URPA) system, it helps you park easierand avoid other vehicles while in REVERSE (R).It operates at speeds less than 3 mph (5 km/h).It can determine how close objects are to the rearbu...

How the System Works URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever ismoved into REVERSE (R). The rear display will thenbriefly illuminate to let you know the system is working. URPA operates only at speeds less than 3 mph (5 km/h).If you are above this speed, the red light on the reardisplay will...

OnStar ® System OnStar uses several innovative technologies and liveadvisors to provide you with a wide range of safety,security, information, and convenience services. If yourairbags deploy, the system is designed to make anautomatic call to OnStar Emergency advisors who canrequest emergency servic...

Available Services with Safe & Sound Plan • Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment • Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN)(If equipped) • Link to Emergency Services • Roadside Assistance • Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance • AccidentAssist • Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert • OnStar...

On some vehicles, you may have to hold the button fora few seconds and give the command “ONSTAR” inorder to activate the OnStar Hands-Free Calling feature. On some vehicles, the mute button can be used todial numbers into voicemail systems, or to dial phoneextensions. See the OnStar Owner’s Guide fo...

Universal Home RemoteSystem Universal Home Remote System The Universal Home Remote System provides a wayto replace up to three hand-held radio-frequency (RF)transmitters used to activate devices such as garagedoor openers, security systems, and home lighting. This device complies with Part 15 of the...

5. After entering all of the switch positions, again, firmly press and release all three buttons at thesame time. The indicator lights will turn on. 6. Press and hold the button you would like to use to control the garage door until the garage doormoves. The indicator light above the selectedbutton ...

To erase either Rolling Code or Fixed Code on theUniversal Home Remote device: 1. Press and hold the two outside buttons at the same time for approximately 20 seconds, untilthe indicator lights, located directly above thebuttons, begin to blink rapidly. 2. Once the indicator lights begin to blink, r...

Luggage Carrier { CAUTION: If you try to carry something on top of yourvehicle that is longer or wider than the luggagecarrier — like paneling, plywood, a mattressand so forth — the wind can catch it as youdrive along. This can cause you to lose control.What you are carrying could be violently torno...

Cargo Cover If your vehicle has a cargo cover, you can use it tocover items in the rear of the vehicle. Pull the coverfrom the passenger’s side to the driver’s side and slidethe ends into the slots to secure it. When it is not inuse, take the ends out of the slots and allow the coverto roll back up....

The sunroof/sunshadeswitches are locatedin the headliner betweenthe driver and frontpassenger. One switch operates the sunroof and the other switchoperates the sunshade. Press the back of the sunroof switch to open the sunroof.When the switch is pressed to the first stop the sunroofwill open to a de...

To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull thelever. Then move the steering wheel to a comfortableposition and release the lever to lock the wheel in place. Heated Steering Wheel Your vehicle may have a heated steering wheel. The button with thissymbol is located onthe left side of thesteer...

Turn and Lane-Change Signals To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.The lever returns automatically when the turn iscomplete. An arrow on the instrumentpanel cluster will flashin the direction of theturn or lane change. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flashto sign...

Flash-to-Pass This feature allows you to use the high-beam headlampsto signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass. Pull and hold the turn signal/multifunction lever towardyou to use this feature. When this is done the followingwill occur: • If the headlamps are off, in low-beam or in Da...

6 (Delay Adjustment): Use this band to set the length of the delay between wipes when using the delayfeature. The closer you move the band toward mist,the longer the delay. The windshield wiper lever mustbe in delay for this feature to work. 6 (Low Speed): Put the lever in this position for slow, st...

Rear Window Wiper/Washer { CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your washeruntil the windshield is warmed. Otherwise thewasher fluid can form ice on the windshield,blocking your vision. The switch for the rearwasher/wiper is located inthe overhead console. Z (Rear Wiper): Press this side of the ...

Setting Cruise Control Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set,or if the master cylinder brake fluid level is low. The cruise control light on the instrument panel clustercomes on after the cruise control has been set tothe desired speed. { CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control ...

Light Sensor The light sensor for the DRL and AUTO headlampfeature is located on top of the instrument panel. If youcover the sensor, it will prevent it from sensing light,and the exterior lamps may come on wheneverthe ignition is on. Fog Lamps Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or mistyco...

Ashtray The ashtray is located under the climate control panelon the instrument panel. Press on the door to releasethe ashtray. To empty the ashtray, remove it from the instrumentpanel by gripping the edges and pulling straight out.To reinstall, push the tray back into place. There may also be ashtr...

Climate Controls Dual Climate Control System The heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation for thevehicle can be controlled with this system. Automatic Operation The climate control system automatically adjusts theair temperature, air delivery mode, fan speed, and airconditioning for best comfor...

«ª (Driver’s Temperature Controls): Press the up or down buttons closest to the driver to manually increaseor decrease the temperature inside the vehicle. «ª (Passenger’s Temperature Controls): Press the up or down buttons closest to the passenger tomanually increase or decrease the temperature fort...

PASS (Passenger’s Climate Control): Press thisbutton to turn the passenger’s climate control system onor off. Then press the up or down buttons to choose thedesired setting. Pressing the button again automaticallysets the passengers temperature to the drivers setting.Turning the passenger’s temperat...

Air Quality Sensor: Your vehicle may have an airquality sensor to help limit the climate control systemfrom pulling in irritating or harmful exhaust fumes fromother vehicles. This sensor, when active, monitors theair quality in front of your vehicle and switches to airrecirculation when poor quality...

Sensors There is a solar sensor located on top of the instrumentpanel, near the windshield. There is an interiortemperature sensorlocated below the climatecontrol system next tothe steering wheel. An ambient sensor is located behind the grille in front ofthe vehicle. These sensors help the climate c...

Defogging and Defrosting Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity(moisture) condensing on the cool window glass.This can be minimized if the climate control systemis used properly. There are two modes to clear fogfrom the windshield. W (Floor/Defog): Use this mode to clear the windo...

Outlet Adjustment Use the knobs located in the center of each outlet tochange the direction of the airflow. Use the thumbwheelsto open or close the outlets. Operation Tips • Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves from the airinlets at the base of the windshield that couldblock the flow of air into the ...

Passenger Compartment Air Filter The passenger compartment air filter helps remove dustand pollen from the air entering the vehicle. Like thevehicle’s engine air cleaner/filter, it needs to be changedperiodically. For how often to change the passengercompartment air filter, see Scheduled Maintenance...

Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know howfast you are going, how much fuel you are using and many of the other things you will need to know to drive safelyand economically. United States version shown,...

Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer lets you see your speed in both milesper hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). See“SPEEDOMETER” under DIC Operation and Displayson page 3-48 for more information. The odometer mileage can be checked without thevehicle running. Your vehicle’s odometer wor...

Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Several seconds after the engine is started, a chimewill sound for several seconds to remind the frontpassenger to buckle their safety belt. This would onlyoccur if the passenger airbag is enabled. See PassengerSensing System on page 1-65 for more information.The...

{ CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after youstart your vehicle, it means the airbag systemmay not be working properly. The airbags inyour vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or theycould even inflate without a crash. To helpavoid injury to yourself or others, have yourvehicle serviced...

{ CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the instrumentpanel cluster ever comes on and stays on,it means that something may be wrong withthe airbag system. If this ever happens, havethe vehicle serviced promptly, because anadult-size person sitting in the right frontpassenger’s seat may not have ...

Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided intotwo parts. If one part is not working, the other part canstill work and stop you. For good braking, though,you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem.Have your brake system ...

Engine Coolant TemperatureWarning Light The engine coolanttemperature warning lightwill come on when theengine has overheated. If this happens you should pull over and turn off theengine as soon as possible. See Engine Overheatingon page 5-26 for more information. Notice: Driving with the engine coo...

Tire Pressure Light This light comes on brieflywhen the engine is started. This light will also come on when one or more of yourtires are significantly underinflated. A tire pressure message in the Driver InformationCenter (DIC), may accompany the light. See DICWarnings and Messages on page 3-53 for...

Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light A computer system called OBD II (On-BoardDiagnostics-Second Generation) monitors operation ofthe fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. It makessure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life ofthe vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner e...

Emissions Inspection and MaintenancePrograms Some state/provincial and local governments have ormight begin programs to inspect the emission controlequipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass thisinspection could prevent you from getting a vehicleregistration. Here are some things you need to know to...

Fuel Gage The fuel gage showsapproximately how muchfuel is in the fuel tank.It works only whenthe engine is on. If the fuel supply gets low, the FUEL LEVEL LOWmessage will appear on the Driver Information Center(DIC) and a single chime will sound. See DIC Warningsand Messages on page 3-53 for more i...

When the sport mode is active, an S will appear nextto the shift position indicator on the center of theDIC display. When the manual mode is active, an M willappear on the DIC display. When the normal mode isactive, only the shift position indicator will appear. Whilethe Driver Shift Control (DSC) f...

Trip/Fuel Display Menu Items 3 (Trip/Fuel): The following display menu items can be displayed by pressing the trip/fuel button: TRIP A or TRIP B These displays show the current distance traveled sincethe last reset for each trip odometer in either miles (mi)or kilometers (km). Both odometers can be ...

DIC Warnings and Messages These messages appear if there is a problem detectedin one of your vehicle’s systems. You must acknowledge a message to clear it from thescreen for further use. To clear a message, pressthe set/reset button. Be sure to take any message that appears on thescreen seriously an...

SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM This message displays, while the ignition is on, whenthe brake fluid level is low. The brake system warninglight on the instrument panel cluster also comes on.See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-38 for moreinformation. Have the brake system serviced by yourdealer/retailer a...

STABILITRAK OFF This message displays when you turn off StabiliTrak ® , or when the stability control has been automaticallydisabled. To limit wheel spin and realize the full benefitsof the stability enhancement system, you shouldnormally leave StabiliTrak ® on. However, you should turn StabiliTrak ...

DIC Vehicle Customization Your vehicle has customization capabilities that allowyou to program certain features to one preferred setting.Customization features can only be programmed toone setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmedto a preferred setting for two different drivers. All of the cus...

DISPLAY LANGUAGE This feature allows you to select the language in whichthe DIC messages will appear. Press the customization button until the DISPLAYLANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display.Press the set/reset button to access the settings forthis feature. Then press the menu up/down buttonto scr...

AUTO DOOR UNLOCK This feature allows you to select whether or not thedoor(s) will automatically unlock. It also allows you toselect which doors and when they will automaticallyunlock. See Programmable Automatic Door Locks onpage 2-11 for more information. Press the customization button until AUTO DO...

EXIT LIGHTING This feature allows you to select the amount of time youwant the exterior lamps to remain on when it is darkenough outside. This happens after the key is turnedfrom ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF. Press the customization button until EXIT LIGHTINGappears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset but...

CHIME VOLUME This feature allows you to select the volume level of thechime. Press the customization button until CHIME VOLUMEappears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset buttonto access the settings for this feature. Then press themenu up/down button to scroll through the followingsettings: NORM...

REMOTE START If the vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turnthe remote start feature off or on. The remote startfeature allows you to start the engine from outside ofthe vehicle using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-7 formore information. Press th...

Exiting the Feature Settings Menu The feature settings menu will be exited when any ofthe following occurs: • The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P). • The ignition is no longer in ON/RUN. • The trip/fuel or vehicle information DIC buttons arepressed. • The end of the feature settings menu is reache...

While your vehicle is parked: • Familiarize yourself with all of its controls. • Familiarize yourself with its operation. • Set up your audio system by presetting yourfavorite radio stations, setting the tone, andadjusting the speakers. Then, when drivingconditions permit, you can tune to your favor...

4. Press the pushbutton located under the currently displayed status of either ON or OFF. The ONdisplay indicates the radio clock display is disabledand the OFF display indicates the radio clockdisplay is enabled. Press this pushbutton to togglethe radio clock display on or off. If the radio clock d...

Setting the Time and Date For the Single CD Player This type of radio has a H (clock) button for setting the time and date. To set the time and date, dothe following: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press the H button and HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year) displays. 3. Press the pus...

Radio(s) (MP3) Radio Data System (RDS) The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).The RDS feature is available for use only on FM stationsthat broadcast RDS information. This system relies uponreceiving specific information from these stations andonly works when the information is available. Whi...

Finding a Station BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM™(if equipped). The display shows the selection. a (Tune): Turn to select radio stations. © SEEK ¨ : Press the arrows to go to the previous or to the next station and stay there. To scan stations, press and hold either arrow forthree secon...

Radio Message Locked: This message displays when theTHEFTLOCK ® system has locked up the radio. Take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer for service. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot becorrected, contact your dealer/retailer. XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ is a satellite radio s...

CD Messages DISC ERROR: If an error message displays and/orthe CD comes out, it could be for one of the followingreasons: • The radio system does not support the playlistformat, the compressed audio format, or the datafile format. • It is very hot. When the temperature returns tonormal, the CD shoul...

CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when aportable audio device is playing. Press again andthe system begins playing audio from the connectedportable audio player. If a portable audio player isnot connected, No Aux Input Device displays. Using an MP3 MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW Disc The radio plays ...

• Minimize the length of the file, folder or playlistnames. Long file, folder, or playlist names, or acombination of a large number of files and folders,or playlists can cause the player to be unable to playup to the maximum number of files, folders, playlists,or sessions. If you wish to play a larg...

XM Radio Messages XL (Explicit Language Channels): These channels,or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request,by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). XM Updating: The encryption code in the receiver isbeing updated, and no action is required. This processshould take no longer than 30 seconds. No...

Check XM Receivr: If this message does not clearwithin a short period of time, the receiver could havea fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer. XM Not Available: If this message does not clearwithin a short period of time, the receiver could havea fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer. Navigati...

When a CD or DVD audio disc is playing, press thisbutton to go to the beginning of the CD or DVD audio.This function is inactive, with some radios, if the frontseat passengers are listening to the CD or DVD audio. When a disc is playing in the CD or DVD changer, pressthis button to select the next d...

+ e − e (Volume): Press the plus or minus volume button to increase or to decrease the radio volume. g (Mute/Voice Recognition): Press and release this button to silence the vehicle speakers only.The audio of the wireless and wired headphones,if your vehicle has these features, does not mute. Pressa...

XM™ Satellite Radio Service XM™ Satellite Radio Service gives digital radioreception from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguousUnited States, and in Canada. Just as with FM,tall buildings or hills can interfere with satellite radiosignals, causing the sound to fade in and out. Inaddition, traveling or...

Your Driving, the Road, andYour Vehicle Defensive Driving Defensive driving means “always expect theunexpected.” The first step in driving defensivelyis to wear your safety belt — See Safety Belts:They Are for Everyone on page 1-13. { CAUTION: Assume that other road users (pedestrians,bicyclists, an...

Remember: ABS does not change the time you need toget your foot up to the brake pedal or always decreasestopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle infront of you, you will not have time to apply the brakesif that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leaveenough room up ahead to stop, ...

Notice: Do not repeatedly brake or accelerateheavily when the TCS is off. You could damage yourvehicle’s driveline. When the TCS is switched off on AWD vehicles, youmay still feel the system working. This is normaland necessary with the AWD hardware on your vehicle. You should turn the system off if...

Panic Brake Assist Your vehicle has a panic brake assist system thatmonitors the intention of the driver while braking. If thesystem senses that the driver has applied hard/fastpressure to the brake pedal, the system will generateadditional pressure, making it easier for the driver tomaintain brake ...

Speed limit signs near curves warn that you shouldadjust your speed. Of course, the posted speedsare based on good weather and road conditions. Underless favorable conditions you will want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approacha curve, do it before you enter the curve, while ...

Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have dropped offthe edge of a road onto the shoulder while you aredriving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below thepavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off theaccelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steerso ...

Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonablecare suited to existing conditions, and by not overdrivingthose conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’sthree control systems. I...

Off-Road Driving This off-road guide is for vehicles that have all-wheeldrive. If your vehicle does not have all-wheel drive,you should not drive off-road unless you are ona level, solid surface. Many of the same design features that help make yourvehicle responsive on paved roads during poor weathe...

Loading Your Vehicle for Off-RoadDriving { CAUTION: • Cargo on the load floor piled higher thanthe seatbacks can be thrown forwardduring a sudden stop. You or yourpassengers could be injured. Keep cargobelow the top of the seatbacks. • Unsecured cargo on the load floor can betossed about when drivin...

Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds ofterrain. You need to be familiar with the terrain and itsmany different features. Here are some things toconsider. Surface Conditions: Off-roading can take you overhard-packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass, sand, mud, snow,o...

Driving Uphill Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, youneed to take some special steps. • Use a low gear and get a firm grip on the steeringwheel. • Get a smooth start up the hill and try to maintainyour speed. Do not use more power than youneed, because you do not want the wheels to st...

Driving Downhill When off-roading takes you downhill, you will want toconsider a number of things: • How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintainvehicle control? • What is the surface like? Smooth? Rough?Slippery? Hard-packed dirt? Gravel? • Are there hidden surface obstacles? Ruts? Logs?Bo...

Driving Across an Incline Sooner or later, an off-road trail will probably go acrossthe incline of a hill. If this happens, you have todecide whether to try to drive across the incline.Here are some things to consider: { CAUTION: Driving across an incline that is too steep willmake your vehicle roll...

Stalling on an Incline { CAUTION: Getting out on the downhill (low) side of avehicle stopped across an incline isdangerous. If the vehicle rolls over, you couldbe crushed or killed. Always get out on theuphill (high) side of the vehicle and stay wellclear of the rollover path. If your vehicle stalls...

Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day drivingbecause some drivers are likely to be impaired — byalcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or byfatigue. Night driving tips include: • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. • Reduce headlamp glare by adjusting the insidere...

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle tractionand affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Alwaysdrive slower in these types of driving conditionsand avoid driving through large puddles anddeep-standing or flowing water. { CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents. ...

Before Leaving on a Long Trip To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider havingit serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing. Things to check on your own include: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Reservoir full? Windowsclean — inside and outside? • Wiper Blades: In good shape? • Fuel, Engine...

Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or through mountains is differentthan driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for drivingin these conditions include: • Keep your vehicle serviced and in good shape. • Check all fluid levels and brakes, tires, coolingsystem, and transmission. • Going d...

Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You might want to put winter emergency supplies inyour vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, asupply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winterouter clothing, a small shovel, ...

Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction.If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin andpolish the surface under the tires even more. SeeStabiliTrak ® System on page 4-7 and Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-33. Also see “WinterTires” under Tires on page 5-51. T...

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out First, turn the steering wheel left and right to clearthe area around the front wheels. Turn off any tractionor stability system. See Traction Control System(TCS) on page 4-5 and StabiliTrak ® System on page 4-7. Then shift back and forth betweenREVERSE (R) and a f...

Certification/Tire Label A vehicle specific Certification/Tire label isattached to either the driver’s door edge or thelower center pillar on the driver’s side of thevehicle. This label shows the gross weight capacity of your vehicle and is called the Gross VehicleWeight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR incl...

Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towingservice if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed.See Roadside Service on page 7-8. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehiclefor recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),see Recreational Vehi...

Dolly Towing Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with allfour wheels on the ground, or even with only two ofits wheels on the ground, will damage drivetraincomponents. Do not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle ifany of its wheels will be on the ground. If you have a Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicle,...

Towing a Trailer { CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment anddrive properly, you can lose control when youpull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is tooheavy, the brakes may not work well — or evenat all. You and your passengers could beseriously injured. You may also damage yourvehicl...

If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer If you do, here are some important points: • There are many different laws, including speed limitrestrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sureyour rig will be legal, not only where you livebut also where you will be driving. A good sourcefor this informatio...

Press this button, locatedbelow the climate controlsystem, to enable/disablethe tow/haul mode. A light on the instrumentpanel will illuminate toindicate that tow/haulmode has been selected. The vehicle will automatically turn off tow/haul everytime it is started. Driving with tow/haul activated with...

Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming only thedriver is in the tow vehicle and it has all the requiredtrailering equipment. The weight of additional optionalequipment, passengers and cargo in the tow vehiclemust be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight. Look in the following chart to fi...

But let us say your specific vehicle is equipped withsome of the latest options and you have a frontseat passenger and two rear seat passengers withsome luggage and gear in the vehicle as well. You mayadd 300 lbs (136 kg) to the front axle weight and400 lbs (181 kg) to the rear axle weight. Your veh...

When You Are Ready to Leave AfterParking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: • start your engine, • shift into a gear, and • release the parking brake. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks. 4. Stop and have someo...

Service For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer.You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trainedand supported service people. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: Accessories and Modifications When non-dealer/non-retailer accessories are added toyour vehicle they can affect your...

If you want to do some of your own service work, youshould use the proper service manual. It tells you muchmore about how to service your vehicle than thismanual can. To order the proper service manual, seeService Publications Ordering Information on page 7-17. Your vehicle has an airbag system. Bef...

Filling the Tank { CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire cancause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries toyou and others, read and follow all theinstructions on the pump island. Turn off yourengine when you are refueling. Do not smokeif you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.Do not...

Filling a Portable Fuel Container { CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while itis in your vehicle. Static electricity dischargefrom the container can ignite the fuel vapor.You can be badly burned and your vehicledamaged if this occurs. To help avoid injuryto you and others: • Dispense fue...

Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the hood release lever with this symbolon it. It is located insidethe vehicle on the lowerleft side of theinstrument panel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and find the secondary hood release lever. The lever islocated under the front e...

Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 3.6L V6 engine, you will see the following: 5-12

Engine Oil Your vehicle could havean oil pressure light onthe instrument cluster. There is also an OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINEmessage on the Driver Information Center (DIC).If the light and/or message appears, check theengine oil level right away. For more information, see“OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENG...

When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tipof the dipstick, add at least one quart/liter of therecommended oil. This section explains what kind ofoil to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity, seeCapacities and Specifications on page 5-111. Notice: Do not add too muc...

What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Look for three things: • GM4718M Your vehicle’s engine requires a special oil meetingGM Standard GM4718M. Oils meeting this standardmay be identified as synthetic. However, not allsynthetic oils will meet this GM standard. Lookfor and use only an oil that meets GM Stan...

Substitute Engine Oil: When adding oil to maintainengine oil level, oil meeting GM Standard GM4718Mmight not be available. You can add substitute oildesignated SAE 5W-30 with the starburst symbol at alltemperatures. Substitute oil not meeting GM StandardGM4718M should not be used for an oil change. ...

How to Reset the Engine Oil LifeSystem The Engine Oil Life System calculates when tochange the engine oil and filter based on vehicle use.Whenever the oil is changed, reset the system so itcan calculate when the next oil change is required.If a situation occurs where you change the oil prior toa CHA...

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter The engine air cleaner/filter is in the enginecompartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle,near the front. See Engine Compartment Overviewon page 5-12 for more information on location. When to Inspect the EngineAir Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Mai...

What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water andone-half DEX-COOL ® coolant which will not damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you donot need to add anything else. { CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling systemcan be dangerous. Plain water, or some othe...

Checking Coolant The coolant surge tank and pressure cap are locatedon the driver’s side of the vehicle, toward the rear ofthe engine compartment. See Engine CompartmentOverview on page 5-12 for more information on location. { CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when theengine and radiator ...

Adding Coolant If more coolant is needed, add the proper DEX-COOL ® coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when theengine is cool. { CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hotengine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,and it will burn if the engine parts are hotenough. Do not sp...

If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine { CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burnyou badly, even if you just open the hood.Stay away from the engine if you see or hearsteam coming from it. Turn it off and geteveryone away from the vehicle until it coolsdown. Wait until there is no sign of stea...

Cooling System When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is whatyou will see: A. Electric Engine Cooling Fans B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap Some vehicles may be equipped with an enginedriven fan, as well as the electric pusher fans (A)which are located behind the vehicle’s grille. {...

4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upperradiator hose getting hot. The upper radiatorhose is the largest of the hoses which comes out ofthe radiator, on the passenger’s side of thevehicle. Watch out for the engine cooling fans. By ...

How to Check Power Steering Fluid To check the power steering fluid, do the following: 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool down. 2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean. 3. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. 4. Replace the cap and completely tighte...

Notice: • When using concentrated washer fluid,follow the manufacturer’s instructions foradding water. • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid.Water can cause the solution to freeze anddamage your washer fluid tank and other partsof the washer system. Also, water does notclean as well as w...

It is not a good idea to top off the brake fluid. Addingbrake fluid will not correct a leak. If fluid is added whenthe linings are worn, there will be too much fluidwhen new brake linings are installed. Add or removebrake fluid, as necessary, only when work is done onthe brake hydraulic system. { CA...

What to Add When you do need brake fluid, DOT-3 brake fluid isrecommended for use. DOT-4 brake fluid is alsocompatible with your vehicle’s brake system parts.However, if you choose to use DOT-4 fluid, it isrecommended that you flush the brake hydraulicsystem and refill it with new DOT-4 fluid at a r...

Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its manyparts have to be of top quality and work well together ifthe vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehiclewas designed and tested with top-quality brake parts.When you replace parts of the braking system — forexa...

Jump Starting If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want touse another vehicle and some jumper cables to start yourvehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely. { CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerousbecause: • They contain acid that can burn you. • They con...

Notice: If the jumper cables are connected orremoved in the wrong order, electrical shorting mayoccur and damage the vehicle. The repairs wouldnot be covered by your warranty. Always connectand remove the jumper cables in the correctorder, making sure that the cables do not toucheach other or other ...

Rear Axle When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluidunless you suspect there is a leak or you hear anunusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem.Have it inspected and repaired. How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be ona l...

How to Check Lubricant A. Drain Plug B. Filler Plug To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on alevel surface. If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,located on the front axle, you may need to add somelubricant. What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine w...

High Intensity Discharge (HID)Lighting { CAUTION: The low beam high intensity discharge lightingsystem operates at a very high voltage. If youtry to service any of the system components,you could be seriously injured. Have yourdealer/retailer or a qualified technicianservice them. Your vehicle has H...

5. Squeeze the tab together and pull the wiper blade assembly down far enough to release it from theJ-hooked end of the wiper arm. Slide the assemblyaway from the arm. Allowing the wiper blade arm to touch the windshieldwhen no wiper blade is installed could damagethe windshield. Any damage that occ...

Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tiresmade by a leading tire manufacturer. If you everhave questions about your tire warranty and whereto obtain service, see your vehicle Warrantybooklet for details. { CAUTION: • Poorly maintained and improperlyused tires are dangerous. • Overloading y...

Low-Profile Performance Tire If your vehicle has P255/50R20 size tires, they areclassified as low-profile performance tires. Thesetires are designed for very responsive driving onwet or dry pavement. You may also notice moreroad noise with low-profile performance tires andthat they tend to wear fast...

Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into itssidewall. The examples below show a typicalpassenger vehicle tire and a compact sparetire sidewall. (A) Tire Size : The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a particulartire’s width, height, aspect r...

(F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) : Tire manufacturers are required to gradetires based on three performance factors:treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance.For more information see Uniform Tire QualityGrading on page 5-70. (G) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit : Maximum load that can ...

(F) Tire Size : A combination of letters and numbers define a tire’s width, height, aspect ratio,construction type, and service description. Theletter T as the first character in the tire size meansthe tire is for temporary use only. (G) TPC Spec (Tire Performance CriteriaSpecification) : Original e...

Tire Terminology and Definitions Air Pressure : The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of thetire. Air pressure is expressed in pounds persquare inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa). Accessory Weight : This means the combined weight of optional accessories. Some examples of...

Inflation - Tire Pressure Tires need the correct amount of air pressure tooperate effectively. Notice: Do not let anyone tell you thatunder-inflation or over-inflation is all right.It is not. If your tires do not have enough air(under-inflation), you can get the following: • Too much flexing • Too m...

How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to checktire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires areproperly inflated simply by looking at them.Radial tires may look properly inflated even whenthey are under-inflated. Check the tire’s inflationpressure when the tires are cold. Cold means yourve...

If you will be driving at high speeds, speeds of 100 mph(160 km/h) or higher, where it is legal, set the coldinflation pressure to the maximum inflation pressureshown on the tire sidewall, or 38 psi (265 kPa), whicheveris lower. See the example following. When you end thishigh-speed driving, return ...

When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, thesystem may not be able to detect or signal low tirepressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occurfor a variety of reasons, including the installationof replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehiclethat prevent the TPMS from functioning p...

Tire Inspection and Rotation We recommend that you regularly inspect yourvehicle’s tires, including the spare tire, for signs ofwear or damage. See When It Is Time for New Tireson page 5-67 for more information.Tire rotation is not recommended if your vehicle hasthe following tire combinations: • P2...

{ CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts towhich it is fastened, can make wheel nutsbecome loose after time. The wheel couldcome off and cause an accident. Whenyou change a wheel, remove any rust ordirt from places where the wheel attachesto the vehicle. In an emergency, you canuse a clot...

The rubber in tires degrades over time, even if they arenot being used. This is also true for the spare tire, ifyour vehicle has one. Multiple conditions affect how fastthis aging takes place, including temperatures, loadingconditions, and inflation pressure maintenance. Withproper care and maintena...

Different Size Tires and Wheels If you add wheels or tires that are a different size thanyour original equipment wheels and tires, this couldaffect the way your vehicle performs, including itsbraking, ride and handling characteristics, stability,and resistance to rollover. Additionally, if your vehi...

Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative ratingbased on the wear rate of the tire when testedunder controlled conditions on a specifiedgovernment test course. For example, a tiregraded 150 would wear one and a half (1.5) timesas well on the government course as a tiregraded 100. The relative p...

{ CAUTION: Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheelbolts, or wheel nuts on your vehicle can bedangerous. It could affect the braking andhandling of your vehicle, make your tires loseair and make you lose control. You could havea collision in which you or others could beinjured. Always use the corre...

Tire Chains { CAUTION: If your vehicle has P255/50R20 size tires, do notuse tire chains. They can damage your vehiclebecause there is not enough clearance. Tirechains used on a vehicle without the properamount of clearance can cause damage to thebrakes, suspension, or other vehicle parts. Thearea da...

If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving,especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly.If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak outslowly. But if you should ever have a blowout, hereare a few tips about what to expect and what to do: I...

Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damageby driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your vehicle’shazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flasherson page 3-6 for more information. { CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehiclecan slip off the jack a...

When your vehicle has a flat tire, use the followingexample as a guide to assist you in the placement ofwheel blocks. The following information tells you how to use the jackand change a tire. Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment is located in the rear of the vehicle.To access the equipmen...

Removing the Spare Tire The compact spare tire is located under the vehicle,ahead of the rear bumper. See Compact Spare Tire onpage 5-90 for more information about the compact spare. To remove the spare tire from the vehicle, do thefollowing: A. Wheel WrenchB. Cable C. RetainerD. Compact Spare Tire ...

15. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscrosssequence, as shown. { CAUTION: Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nutscan cause the wheel to come loose and evencome off. This could lead to a crash. If you haveto replace them, be sure to get new originalequipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere asso...

Storing the Flat Tire with aFlat Load Floor 1. Put back all tools as they were stored in the rear storage compartment and put the compartmentcover back on. 2. Place the flat tire in the tire storage bag and put the tire in a horizontal position on the floor in therear of the vehicle. 3. Route the ti...

Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated whenthe vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on the vehicle,you should stop as soon as possible and make sure thespa...

Appearance Care Interior Cleaning Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it iscleaned often. Although not always visible, dust anddirt can accumulate on your upholstery. Dirt can damagecarpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regularvacuuming is recommended to remove particl...

Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry. { CAUTION: Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If you do,it may severely weaken them. In a crash,they might not be able to provide adequateprotection. Clean safety belts only with mildsoap and lukewarm water. Weatherstrips Silicone grease on weatherstrip...

Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle byhand may be necessary to remove residue from thepaint finish. You can get approved cleaning productsfrom your dealer/retailer. See Vehicle Care/AppearanceMaterials on page 5-98. If your vehicle has a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish,th...

Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Polishing Cloth Interior and exteriorpolishing cloth. Tar and Road OilRemover Removes tar, road oil,and asphalt. Chrome Cleanerand Polish Use on chrome orstainless steel. White Sidewall TireCleaner Removes soil and blackmarks from whitewallsand rai...

Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appearson a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel,on the driver side. You can see it if you look throughthe windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN alsoappears on the Certif...

Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Do not add anything electrical to yourvehicle unless you check with your dealer/retailerfirst. Some electrical equipment can damage yourvehicle and the damage would not be covered byyour warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment cankeep other co...

Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids andLubricants on page 6-12 for more information. Application Capacities English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant charg...

Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap 3.6L V6 7 Automatic 0.044 inches (1.10 mm) 4.6L V8 A Automatic 0.050 inches (1.27 mm) 5-112

Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level andchange as recommended. Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plansupplements your new vehicle warranties. See yourWarranty and Owner Assistance booklet or yourdealer/retailer for details. Maintenance Require...

When you go to your dealer/retailer for your serviceneeds, you will know that trained and supported servicetechnicians will perform the work using genuine parts. If you want to purchase service information, see ServicePublications Ordering Information on page 7-17. Owner Checks and Services on page ...

Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the first maintenance service after the indicated miles (kilometers)shown for each item. Additional Required Services Service and Miles (Kilometers) 25,000 (40 000) 50,000 (80 000) 75,000 (120 000) 100,000 (160 000) 125,000 (...

Additional Required Services (cont’d) Service and Miles (Kilometers) 25,000 (40 000) 50,000 (80 000) 75,000 (120 000) 100,000 (160 000) 125,000 (200 000) 150,000 (240 000) Engine cooling system service (or everyfive years, whichever occurs first).An Emission Control Service.See footnote (i). • Inspe...

Owner Checks and Services These owner checks and services should be performedat the intervals specified to help ensure the safety,dependability, and emission control performance of yourvehicle. Your dealer/retailer can assist you with thesechecks and services. Be sure any necessary repairs are compl...

At Least Once a Year Starter Switch Check { CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, thevehicle could move suddenly. If the vehiclemoves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular b...

Ignition Transmission Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turnthe ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. • The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF onlywhen the shift lever is in PARK (P). • The ignition key should come out only inLOCK/OFF. Contact your dealer/ret...

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. Part GM Part Numbers ACDelco ® Part Numbers Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 3.6L and 4.6L engines 25735595 or 25798271 A2944C Engine Oil Filter 3.6L V6 ...

Engine Drive Belt Routing 3.6L V6 Engine 4.6L V8 Engine 6-15

Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and thetype of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additionalinformation from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 can be ...

Customer Assistance and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . ...

Customer Assistance andInformation Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important toyour dealer and to Cadillac. Normally, any concernswith the sales transaction or the operation of yourvehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or servicedepartments. Sometimes, ho...

Online Owner Center Online Owner Center(United States only) The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownershipneeds. Specific vehicle information can be found inone place. The Online Owner Center allows you to: • Get e-mail service reminders. • Access information about your specific vehicle,includ...

Customer Assistance forText Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, orspeech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs),Cadillac has TTY equipment available at its CustomerAssistance Center. Any TTY user can communicatewith Cadillac by dialing: 1-800-833-CMCC (2622)...

Overseas — Customer Assistance Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit. Mexico, Central America andCaribbean Islands/Countries(Except Puerto Rico and U.S. VirginIslands) — Customer Assistance General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.Customer Assistance CenterPaseo de la Reforma # 27...

Roadside Service In the United States or Canada, call 1-800-882-1112. Text Telephone (TTY), U.S. only, call 1-888-889-2438. Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As the owner of a new Cadillac vehicle, you areautomatically enrolled in the Cadillac RoadsideService ® program. Who Is Co...

Calling for Assistance For prompt and efficient assistance when calling,please provide the following to the Roadside ServiceRepresentative: • Your name, home address, and home telephonenumber • Telephone number of your location • Location of the vehicle • Model, year, color, and license plate number...

Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we andour participating dealers are proud to offer CourtesyTransportation, a customer support program for vehicleswith the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverageperiod in Canada) and extended powertrain warrantyin both the U.S. and Cana...

Public Transportation or FuelReimbursement If your vehicle requires warranty repairs, and publictransportation is used instead of the dealer’s shuttleservice, the expense must be supported by originalreceipts and can only be up to the maximum amountallowed by GM for shuttle service. In addition, for...

If another party’s insurance company is paying forthe repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repairvaluation based on that insurance company’s collisionpolicy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits withthat company. In such cases, you can have control ofthe repair and parts choices as ...

Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are availablefor current and past model GM vehicles. To requestan order form, specify year and model name ofthe vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PMEastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only(V...

Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR).The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certaincrash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bagdeployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assistin understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed.The EDR is desig...

OnStar ® If your vehicle has OnStar ® and you subscribe to the OnStar ® services, please refer to the OnStar ® Terms and Conditions for information on data collection anduse. See also OnStar ® System on page 2-47 in this manual for more information. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation...