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Cadillac 2005 XLR Owner's Manual (438 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 4 MB

Section 2 Features and Controls

57
- Canadian Owners
  2
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  3
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  7
- Front Seats
  8
- Power Lumbar
  8
- Power Seats
  8
- Heated and Cooled Seats
  9
- Power Reclining Seatback
  10
- Safety Belts
  11
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
  11
- Why Safety Belts Work
  12
- Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
  15
- Driver Position
  16
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  16
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  23
- Passenger Position
  24
- Safety Belt Extender
  24
- Safety Belt Pretensioners
  24
- Child Restraints
  25
- Older Children
  25
- Keys
  
  58
  - Keyless Access System
    60
  - Keyless Access System Operation
    61
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    62
    
    Battery Replacement
    64
- Doors and Locks
  
  65
  - Power Door Locks
    67
  - Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
    68
  - Automatic Door Locks
    68
  - Lockout Protection
    68
    
    Trunk Lock Release
    69
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    71
- Windows
  
  72
  - Power Windows
    73
  - Express-Down Window
    73
  - Express-Up Window
    73
  - Sun Visors
    74
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  75
  - Arming the System
    75
  - Disarming the System
    76
  - Testing the Alarm
    76
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  77
  - Valet Lockout Switch
    77
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    77
  - Ignition Positions
    78
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    78
  - Starting Your Engine
    79
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    80
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    81
  - Driver Shift Control
    83
  - Parking Brake
    84
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    86
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    86
    
    Torque Lock
    87
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    87
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    88
  - Engine Exhaust
    88
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    89
- Mirrors
  
  90
- Onstar System
  
  92
- Homelink Transmitter
  
  94
  - Programming the Homelink
    95
    
    Erasing Homelink
    97
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    97
    
    Using Homelink
    97
- Storage Areas
  
  98
  - Glove Box
    98
  - Cupholder(S)
    98
  - Center Console Storage Area
    98
  - Map Pocket
    99
  - Floor Mats
    99
  - Rear Storage Area
    100
  - Convenience Net
    100
- Retractable Hardtop
  
  101
  - Lowering the Retractable Hardtop
    101
  - Raising the Retractable Hardtop
    102
- Vehicle Personalization
  
  110
  - Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
    110
Section 3 Instrument Panel

113
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  116
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    118
  - Other Warning Devices
    118
  - Horn
    118
  - Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
    119
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    119
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    120
  - Turn Signal on Chime
    120
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    120
  - Flash-To-Pass
    121
  - Windshield Wipers
    121
  - Rainsense™ Wipers
    122
  - Windshield Washer
    124
  - Headlamp Washer
    124
  - Cruise Control
    124
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    126
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    126
    
    Ending Cruise Control
    128
    
    Erasing Speed Memory
    128
  - Adaptive Cruise Control
    128
    
    Alerting the Driver
    134
    
    Cleaning the System
    140
  - Exterior Lamps
    140
  - Wiper Activated Headlamps
    141
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    141
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    142
  - Fog Lamps
    143
  - Twilight Sentinel
    143
  - Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
    144
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    144
  - Courtesy Lamps
    145
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    145
  - Reading Lamps
    145
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    145
  - Head-Up Display (HUD)
    146
  - How the System Works
    149
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    149
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    150
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    151
- Climate Controls
  
  152
  - Dual Climate Control System
    152
    
    Automatic Operation
    152
    
    Manual Operation
    153
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    156
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    156
  - Outlet Adjustment
    157
  - Operation Tips
    157
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    157
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  158
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    158
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    160
  - Trip Odometer
    160
  - Tachometer
    160
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    160
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    161
  - Airbag off Light
    162
  - Voltmeter Gage
    163
  - Brake System Warning Light
    164
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    165
  - Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
    165
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    166
  - Check Engine Light
    167
  - Tire Pressure Light
    167
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    167
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    168
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    168
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    169
  - Engine Oil Pressure Gage
    170
  - Maintenance Schedule
    170
  - Security Light
    171
  - Fog Lamp Light
    171
  - Lights on Reminder
    171
  - Highbeam on Light
    171
  - Fuel Gage
    172
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  173
  - DIC Controls and Displays
    173
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    176
  - Other Messages
    184
  - DIC Vehicle Personalization
    185
    
    Feature Programming
    185
    
    Approach Lights
    186
    
    Auto Recall
    186
    
    Exit Lights
    186
    
    Flash at Lock
    187
    
    Flash at Unlock
    187
    
    Fob Reminder
    187
    
    Auto Unlock
    188
    
    Park Assist
    189
- Trip Computer
  
  189
  - Oil Life Indicator
    189
- Audio System(S)
  
  190
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    190
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    191
  - Radio Reception
    192
  - Care of Your Cds
    192
  - Care of Your CD Player
    192
  - Diversity Antenna System
    193
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    193
Section 4 Navigation System

195
- Overview
  
  196
  - Navigation System Overview
    197
  - Getting Started
    198
- Features and Controls
  
  198
  - Using the Navigation System
    198
    
    Alphanumeric Keypad
    200
    
    Touch Sensitive Buttons
    200
  - Setup Menu
    201
    
    Navigation Settings
    201
    
    Restore Default Settings
    201
    
    System Configuration
    202
    
    Time to Destination
    202
    
    Map Appearance
    206
  - Plan Route
    207
  - Edit Memory Point
    207
    
    Editing Memory Points
    208
    
    Registering Memory Points
    208
    
    Deleting All Memory Points
    210
    
    Edit Category
    210
    
    Marked Point
    210
  - Edit Waypoint
    211
    
    Adding a Waypoint
    212
    
    Deleting a Waypoint
    213
    
    Editing a Waypoint
    213
  - Edit Avoid Point/Area
    214
  - Enter Destination
    215
    
    Memory Points
    220
    
    Previous Destination
    221
    
    Freeway Entrance/Exit
    223
  - Route Preference
    225
    
    Route Setting
    226
    
    Cancel Route
    227
  - Maps
    227
    
    Setting the Search Area
    228
    
    Map Adjustments
    229
    
    Map Scales
    229
    
    Scrolling the Map
    230
    
    Auto Reroute
    235
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    236
  - Onstar System
    236
  - Global Positioning System (GPS)
    236
  - Vehicle Positioning
    237
  - Problems with Route Guidance
    238
  - If the System Needs Service
    239
  - Ordering Map Dvds
    239
  - Database Coverage Explanations
    239
- Navigation Audio System
  
  239
  - Screen Adjust Menu
    243
  - Playing the Radio
    244
  - Finding a Station
    244
  - Preset Station Menu
    245
  - Sound Menu
    246
  - Adjusting the Speakers
    247
  - Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    248
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    251
  - XM Radio Messages
    253
  - Six-Disc CD Changer
    255
  - CD Changer Errors
    257
  - CD/DVD Player
    257
    
    DVD Player
    259
    
    DVD Menu Options
    260
    
    Playing a DVD
    260
  - Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature
    263
- Voice Recognition
  
  263
  - Voice Recognition Commands
    264
  - Help Commands
    264
  - Radio Commands
    265
  - Screen Commands
    265
  - Position Commands
    266
  - Map Commands
    266
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle

273
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  273
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  274
  - Defensive Driving
    274
  - Drunken Driving
    274
  - Control of a Vehicle
    277
  - Braking
    277
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    278
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    280
  - Braking in Emergencies
    280
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    280
  - Magnetic Ride Control
    281
  - Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    281
  - Stabilitrak System
    282
    
    Steering Tips
    283
  - Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering
    283
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    284
  - Off-Road Recovery
    285
  - Passing
    286
  - Loss of Control
    287
  - Driving at Night
    288
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    290
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    291
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    291
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    291
  - City Driving
    292
  - Freeway Driving
    293
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    294
  - Highway Hypnosis
    295
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    295
  - Winter Driving
    297
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    298
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    299
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    301
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    302
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    302
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    303
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    303
    
    Certification Label
    306
- Towing
  
  307
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    307
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    307
  - Towing a Trailer
    307
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care

309
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  309
- Service
  
  311
  - California Proposition 65 Warning
    311
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    312
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    313
  - Gasoline Octane
    313
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    313
  - California Fuel
    313
  - Additives
    314
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    314
  - Filling Your Tank
    315
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    318
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  318
  - Hood Release
    319
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    320
  - Checking Engine Oil
    321
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    322
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    322
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    324
  - Engine Oil Life System
    324
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    325
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    326
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    328
  - Engine Coolant
    328
    
    What to Use
    329
    
    Checking Coolant
    330
    
    Adding Coolant
    331
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    331
  - Engine Overheating
    331
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    332
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    332
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    333
  - Cooling System
    334
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    336
    
    How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    339
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    339
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    340
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    340
  - Brakes
    341
    
    Brake Wear
    342
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    342
    
    What to Add
    342
    
    Brake Adjustment
    343
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    343
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    343
    
    Vehicle Storage
    344
  - Battery
    344
  - Jump Starting
    345
- Rear Axle
  
  349
  - When to Check Lubricant
    349
  - How to Check Lubricant
    349
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  350
  - Headlamp Vertical Aiming
    351
- Bulb Replacement
  
  352
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  353
- Tires
  
  354
  - Tire Sidewall Labelling
    355
  - Tire Size
    356
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    357
  - Run-Flat Tires
    360
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    361
    
    How to Check
    362
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
    362
    
    When to Check
    362
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    363
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    365
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    366
  - Buying New Tires
    366
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    367
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    367
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    369
  - Wheel Replacement
    369
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    371
  - Tire Chains
    371
  - Lifting Your Vehicle
    372
    
    Lifting from the Front
    373
    
    Lifting from the Rear
    375
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    376
- Appearance Care
  
  378
  - Fabric/Carpet
    378
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    379
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    379
  - Vinyl
    380
  - Leather
    380
  - Instrument Panel
    380
  - Interior Plastic Components
    380
  - Wood Panels
    380
  - Speaker Covers
    381
  - Glass Surfaces
    381
  - Care of Safety Belts
    381
  - Weatherstrips
    381
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    382
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    382
  - Finish Care
    382
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    383
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    384
  - Tires
    384
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    385
    
    Finish Damage
    385
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    385
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    385
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    386
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  387
- Electrical System
  
  388
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    388
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    388
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    388
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    388
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    389
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    391
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  393
  - Engine Specifications
    393
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

395
- Maintenance Requirements
  396
- Maintenance Schedule
  396
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  396
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  396
- Scheduled Maintenance
  398
- Additional Required Services
  400
- Maintenance Footnotes
  401
- At each Fuel Fill
  402
- At Least Once a Month
  402
- Owner Checks and Services
  402
- At Least Once a Year
  403
  - Starter Switch Check
    403
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    404
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  405
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  407
- Maintenance Record
  408
Section 8 Customer Assistance and Information

411
- Customer Assistance and Information
  411
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  412
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    412
  - Online Owner Center
    413
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    414
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    414
    
    Overseas - Customer Assistance
    415
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    415
    
    Cadillac Owner Privileges
    416
  - Reaching Roadside Service
    416
    
    Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
    417
    
    Scheduling Service Appointments
    417
  - Courtesy Transportation
    417
    
    Additional Program Information
    418
    
    Transportation Options
    418
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    419
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  421

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Table of Contents

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Homelink Transmitter

Storage Areas

Retractable Hardtop

Vehicle Personalization

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Trip Computer

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Navigation System

Overview

Features and Controls

Navigation Audio System

Voice Recognition

Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 6 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

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 7 Maintenance Schedule

Section 8 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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