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Cadillac 2004 XLR Owner's Manual (358 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.55 MB

Table of Contents

1
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  4
  - Front Seats
    7
  - Safety Belts
    7
  - Child Restraints
    7
  - Front Seats
    8
  - Eight-Way Power Seats
    8
  - Power Lumbar
    9
  - Heated and Cooled Seats
    9
  - Safety Belts
    10
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    11
  - Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    14
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    15
  - Driver Position
    16
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    16
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    22
  - Safety Belt Extender
    23
  - Passenger Position
    23
  - Safety Belt Pretensioners
    23
  - Child Restraints
    24
  - Older Children
    24
  - Infants and Young Children
    26
  - Child Restraint Systems
    29
  - Top Strap
    33
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
    35
    
    Air Bag Systems
    39
  - Air Bag Systems
    42
    
    Where Are the Air Bags
    44
    
    When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate
    47
    
    How Does an Air Bag Restrain
    48
    
    What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate
    48
    
    Air Bag off Switch
    50
  - Restraint System Check
    54
    
    Checking Your Restraint Systems
    54
    
    Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
    54
    
    Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    55
- Features and Controls
  
  57
  - Keys
    58
  - Keyless Access System
    59
  - Keyless Access System Operation
    60
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    61
  - Battery Replacement
    63
  - Doors and Locks
    64
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    67
  - Trunk Lock Release
    68
  - Windows
    70
  - Power Windows
    71
  - Sun Visors
    72
  - Express-Up Window
    72
  - Window Indexing
    72
  - Express-Down Window
    72
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    73
  - Testing the Alarm
    74
  - Valet Lockout Switch
    74
  - Disarming the System
    74
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    75
  - Ignition Positions
    75
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    75
  - Starting Your Engine
    76
  - Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
    76
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    77
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    78
    
    Automatic Transmission Operation
    79
    
    Parking Brake
    82
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    84
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    85
  - Torque Lock
    85
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    86
    
    Engine Exhaust
    87
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    87
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    88
  - Mirrors
    89
  - Cleaning the Mirror
    89
    
    Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    90
    
    Outside Convex Mirror
    90
    
    Outside Curb View Assist Mirror
    90
  - Onstar System
    91
  - Homelink Transmitter
    93
  - Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    95
  - Using Homelink
    96
  - Resetting Defaults
    96
  - Storage Areas
    97
    
    Center Console Storage Area
    97
    
    Glove Box
    97
    
    Floor Mats
    98
    
    Map Pocket
    98
    
    Convenience Net
    99
    
    Rear Storage Area
    99
  - Retractable Hardtop
    100
  - Lowering the Retractable Hardtop
    100
  - Raising the Retractable Hardtop
    101
  - Vehicle Personalization
    109
    
    Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
    109
Section 3 Instrument Panel

111
- Instrument Panel
  
  111
  - Instrument Panel Overview
    114
    
    Hazard Warning Flashers
    116
    
    Other Warning Devices
    116
    
    Horn
    117
    
    Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
    117
    
    Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    117
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    118
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    118
    
    Windshield Wipers
    119
    
    Rainsense™ Wipers
    120
    
    Windshield Washer
    121
  - Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc)
    121
    
    Exterior Lamps
    134
    
    Wiper-Activated Headlamps
    134
  - Lamps on Reminder
    135
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    135
    
    Fog Lamps
    136
  - Twilight Sentinel
    136
    
    Interior Lamps
    137
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    137
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    137
  - Courtesy Lamps
    138
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    138
  - Exit/Entry Lighting
    138
    
    Head-Up Display (HUD)
    139
    
    Assist (URPA)
    142
    
    Ultrasonic Rear Parking
    142
  - How the System Works
    143
    
    Accessory Power Outlets
    144
    
    Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    145
- Climate Controls
  
  145
  - Dual Climate Control System
    145
  - Automatic Operation
    146
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    149
  - Rear Window Defogger
    149
    
    Outlet Adjustment
    150
    
    Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    150
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  
  151
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    152
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    153
  - Trip Odometer
    153
  - Tachometer
    153
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    153
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    154
  - Air Bag off Light
    155
  - Voltmeter Gage
    156
  - Brake System Warning Light
    157
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    158
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    158
  - Warning Light
    158
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    159
  - Tire Pressure Light
    160
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    160
  - Check Engine Light
    160
  - If the Light Is Flashing
    161
  - If the Light Is on Steady
    162
- Maintenance Schedule
  
  164
  - Engine Oil Pressure Gage
    164
  - Security Light
    164
  - Fog Lamp Light
    165
  - Lights on Reminder
    165
  - Fuel Gage
    166
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  167
  - DIC Controls and Displays
    167
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    169
  - Other Messages
    177
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    178
  - Feature Programming
    178
  - Auto Recall
    179
  - Approach Lights
    179
  - Flash at Unlock
    180
  - Fob Reminder
    180
  - Flash at Lock
    180
  - Auto Lock
    181
  - Park Assist
    181
- Trip Computer
  
  182
  - Oil Life Indicator
    182
- Audio System(S)
  
  182
  - Navigation/Radio System
    183
  - Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature
    183
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    184
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    184
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    185
  - Cellular Phone Usage
    185
  - Fm Stereo
    185
  - Care of Your Cds
    185
    
    Contiguous Us States
    185
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    185
  - Care of Your CD Player
    185
  - Diversity Antenna System
    186
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    186
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

187
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  188
  - Defensive Driving
    188
  - Drunken Driving
    188
  - Control of a Vehicle
    191
  - Braking
    192
    
    Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    193
    
    Braking in Emergencies
    194
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    195
  - Magnetic Ride Control
    196
  - Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    196
  - Stabilitrak System
    197
  - Steering
    198
    
    Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering
    198
    
    Power Steering
    198
    
    Steering Tips
    199
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    200
  - Off-Road Recovery
    201
  - Passing
    201
  - Loss of Control
    202
  - Driving at Night
    204
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    206
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    208
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    208
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    208
  - City Driving
    209
  - Freeway Driving
    210
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    211
  - Highway Hypnosis
    212
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    212
  - Winter Driving
    214
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    215
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    216
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice
    217
  - Or Snow
    217
- Towing
  
  218
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    218
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    218
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    218
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    221
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    222
  - Towing a Trailer
    223
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

225
- Service
  
  227
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    227
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
    228
- Fuel
  
  228
  - Gasoline Octane
    228
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    229
  - California Fuel
    229
  - Additives
    230
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    230
  - Filling Your Tank
    231
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    234
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  234
  - Hood Release
    235
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    236
  - Engine Oil
    237
  - Engine Oil Additives
    240
    
    Gm Oil Life System
    240
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    240
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    241
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    242
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    243
  - Engine Coolant
    244
  - What to Use
    245
  - Checking Coolant
    246
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    247
  - Engine Overheating
    247
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    248
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    249
  - Cooling System
    250
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    252
  - Power Steering Fluid
    256
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    257
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    257
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    257
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    258
  - Brakes
    259
  - Brake Fluid
    259
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    260
    
    What to Add
    260
  - Brake Wear
    261
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    261
  - Battery
    262
  - Vehicle Storage
    262
  - Jump Starting
    263
- Rear Axle
  
  269
  - When to Check Lubricant
    269
  - How to Check Lubricant
    269
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  270
  - Headlamp Vertical Aiming
    271
- Bulb Replacement
  
  273
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  273
- Tires
  
  274
  - Tire Size Codes
    276
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    277
  - Run-Flat Tires
    280
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    281
  - When to Check
    282
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    282
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    284
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    286
  - Buying New Tires
    287
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    288
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    289
  - Wheel Replacement
    290
  - Tire Chains
    292
  - Lifting Your Vehicle
    293
  - Lifting from the Front
    294
  - Lifting from the Rear
    296
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    297
- Appearance Care
  
  299
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    299
    
    Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
    299
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    300
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    300
    
    Cleaning Leather
    301
    
    Cleaning the Interior Plastic Components
    301
    
    Cleaning the Speaker Covers
    301
    
    Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    301
    
    Cleaning Vinyl
    301
    
    Cleaning Wood Panels
    301
    
    Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    302
  - Care of Safety Belts
    302
  - Weatherstrips
    302
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    302
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    303
    
    Finish Care
    303
    
    Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    304
    
    Cleaning Tires
    304
    
    Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades
    304
  - Finish Damage
    304
  - Underbody Maintenance
    305
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    305
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    306
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  307
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    307
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    307
- Electrical System
  
  308
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    308
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    308
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    308
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    309
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    309
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    312
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  315
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

317
- Introduction
  318
- Maintenance Requirements
  318
- Maintenance Schedule
  318
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  318
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  318
- Scheduled Maintenance
  320
- Additional Required Services
  322
- Maintenance Footnotes
  323
- At each Fuel Fill
  324
- At Least Once a Month
  324
- Owner Checks and Services
  324
- At Least Once a Year
  325
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    326
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  327
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  329
- Maintenance Record
  330
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

333
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  334
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    334
  - Online Owner Center
    335
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    336
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    336
    
    Canada – Customer Assistance
    336
  - GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
    337
  - Roadside Service
    337
    
    Cadillac Owner Privileges
    338
    
    Reaching Roadside Service
    338
    
    Roadside Service Availability
    338
  - Courtesy Transportation
    339
    
    Plan Ahead When Possible
    339
    
    Transportation Options
    339
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records
    340
    
    Additional Program Information
    340
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  342

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

Maintenance Schedule

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Trip Computer

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Rear Axle

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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