2009 Cadillac XLR-V Owner's Manual - Page 335

A. Battery. See Battery on page 6-35. B. Passenger Compartment Air Filter. See Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 3-41. C. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block on page 6-87. D. Power Steering Fluid. See Power Steering Fluid on page 6-30. E. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 6-20. F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil" under Engine Oil on page 6-15. G. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil on page 6-15. H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes on page 6-32. I. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 6-22. J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid on page 6-31. Engine Oil If the LOW OIL LEVEL or LOW OIL PRESSURE message on the Driver Information Center (DIC) appears, check the engine oil level right away. For more information, see LOW OIL LEVEL and LOW OIL PRESSURE under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60. Check the engine oil level regularly; this is an added reminder. Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6-12 for the location of the engine oil dipstick. 1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. 6-15