| Section |
Page |
| 2009 Cadillac XLR/XLR-V BookTOC |
1 |
| Seats and Restraint System |
5 |
| Front Seats |
6 |
| Power Seats |
6 |
| Power Lumbar |
6 |
| Heated and Cooled Seats |
7 |
| Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel |
7 |
| Power Reclining Seatbacks |
8 |
| Safety Belts |
10 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
10 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
15 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
24 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
26 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
27 |
| Child Restraints |
27 |
| Older Children |
27 |
| Infants and Young Children |
31 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
35 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
37 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
38 |
| Airbag System |
42 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
44 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
46 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
47 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
47 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
48 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
49 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
54 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
54 |
| Restraint System Check |
56 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
56 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
57 |
| Features and Controls |
59 |
| Keys |
61 |
| Keyless Access System |
62 |
| Keyless Access System Operation |
63 |
| Doors and Locks |
68 |
| Door Locks |
68 |
| Power Door Locks |
71 |
| Automatic Door Lock |
71 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Unlock |
71 |
| Lockout Protection |
71 |
| Trunk |
72 |
| Windows |
75 |
| Power Windows |
76 |
| Sun Visors |
78 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
78 |
| Theft-Deterrent System |
78 |
| Valet Lockout Switch |
80 |
| Immobilizer |
80 |
| Immobilizer Operation |
81 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
82 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
82 |
| Ignition Positions |
82 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
83 |
| Starting the Engine |
84 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
86 |
| Parking Brake |
90 |
| Shifting Into Park |
91 |
| Shifting Out of Park |
93 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
93 |
| Engine Exhaust |
94 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
95 |
| Mirrors |
96 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
96 |
| Outside Power Mirrors |
96 |
| Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
97 |
| Park Assist Mirror |
97 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
97 |
| Outside Heated Mirrors |
97 |
| Object Detection Systems |
98 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
98 |
| OnStar® System |
100 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
103 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation |
104 |
| Storage Areas |
111 |
| Glove Box |
111 |
| Cupholders |
111 |
| Center Console Storage |
111 |
| Floor Mats |
111 |
| Rear Storage Area |
112 |
| Convenience Net |
112 |
| Retractable Hardtop |
112 |
| Lowering the Retractable Hardtop |
113 |
| Raising the Retractable Hardtop |
114 |
| Instrument Panel |
123 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
126 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
128 |
| Horn |
128 |
| Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
128 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
129 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
129 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
129 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
130 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
130 |
| Windshield Wipers |
130 |
| Rainsense™ Wipers |
131 |
| Windshield Washer |
132 |
| Headlamp Washer |
133 |
| Cruise Control |
133 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control |
136 |
| Exterior Lamps |
148 |
| Wiper Activated Headlamps |
149 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
149 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
149 |
| Adaptive Forward Lighting System |
150 |
| Fog Lamps |
150 |
| Twilight Sentinel® |
151 |
| Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
152 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
152 |
| Courtesy Lamps |
152 |
| Entry/Exit Lighting |
152 |
| Reading Lamps |
152 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
153 |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
153 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
156 |
| Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
157 |
| Climate Controls |
158 |
| Dual Climate Control System |
158 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
162 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
163 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
163 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
164 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
165 |
| Trip Odometer |
165 |
| Tachometer |
165 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
166 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
166 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
167 |
| Charging System Light |
168 |
| Voltmeter Gage |
168 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
169 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
170 |
| StabiliTrak®/Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
170 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
171 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
172 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
172 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Gage |
176 |
| Security Light |
177 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
177 |
| Lights On Reminder |
177 |
| Highbeam On Light |
177 |
| Fuel Gage |
178 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
179 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
179 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
182 |
| Other Messages |
192 |
| DIC Vehicle Personalization |
194 |
| Trip Computer |
198 |
| Oil Life Indicator |
198 |
| Audio System(s) |
198 |
| Bluetooth® |
199 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
210 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
210 |
| Radio Reception |
212 |
| Care of Your CDs |
213 |
| Care of the CD Player |
213 |
| Diversity Antenna System |
213 |
| XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
213 |
| Navigation System |
215 |
| Overview |
216 |
| Navigation System Overview |
216 |
| Getting Started |
218 |
| Features and Controls |
224 |
| Using the Navigation System |
224 |
| Setup Menu |
226 |
| Plan Route |
232 |
| Edit Memory Point |
233 |
| Edit Waypoint |
237 |
| Edit Avoid Point/Area |
239 |
| Enter Destination |
241 |
| Route Preference |
250 |
| Maps |
252 |
| Symbols |
257 |
| Keyless Access System |
262 |
| OnStar® System |
262 |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) |
263 |
| Vehicle Positioning |
264 |
| Problems with Route Guidance |
265 |
| If the System Needs Service |
265 |
| Ordering Map DVDs |
266 |
| Database Coverage Explanations |
266 |
| Navigation Audio System |
266 |
| Six-Disc CD Changer |
279 |
| CD/DVD Player |
282 |
| Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature |
287 |
| Voice Recognition |
288 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
295 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
296 |
| Defensive Driving |
296 |
| Drunk Driving |
296 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
297 |
| Braking |
298 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
299 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
300 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
300 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
302 |
| Magnetic Ride Control™ |
304 |
| Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
304 |
| Steering |
304 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
306 |
| Passing |
306 |
| Loss of Control |
306 |
| Racing or Other Competitive Driving (XLR-V) |
308 |
| Driving at Night |
308 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
309 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
310 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
310 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
311 |
| Winter Driving |
312 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
314 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
314 |
| Loading the Vehicle |
315 |
| Towing |
320 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
320 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
320 |
| Towing a Trailer |
320 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
321 |
| Service |
323 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
323 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
324 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
324 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
324 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
325 |
| Fuel |
325 |
| Gasoline Octane |
325 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
326 |
| California Fuel |
326 |
| Additives |
326 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
327 |
| Filling the Tank |
328 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
330 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
330 |
| Hood Release |
331 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
332 |
| Engine Oil |
335 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
338 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
340 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
341 |
| Cooling System |
342 |
| Engine Coolant |
343 |
| Engine Overheating |
347 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
349 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
350 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
351 |
| Brakes |
352 |
| Battery |
355 |
| Jump Starting |
356 |
| Rear Axle |
361 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
362 |
| Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
363 |
| Bulb Replacement |
365 |
| Windshield Replacement |
365 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
365 |
| Tires |
366 |
| Winter Tires (XLR-V) |
367 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
368 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
370 |
| Run-Flat Tires |
372 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
374 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
375 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
377 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
380 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
381 |
| Buying New Tires |
382 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
383 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
384 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
385 |
| Wheel Replacement |
386 |
| Tire Chains |
388 |
| Lifting the Vehicle |
388 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
392 |
| Appearance Care |
394 |
| Interior Cleaning |
394 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
395 |
| Leather |
395 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
396 |
| Wood Panels |
396 |
| Speaker Covers |
396 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
396 |
| Weatherstrips |
397 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
397 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
397 |
| Finish Care |
398 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
398 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
399 |
| Tires |
400 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
400 |
| Finish Damage |
400 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
400 |
| Fiberglass Springs (Composite Springs) |
401 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
401 |
| Vehicle Identification |
401 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
401 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
402 |
| Electrical System |
402 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
402 |
| Windshield Wiper Fuses |
403 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
403 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
403 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
403 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
407 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
410 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
413 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
414 |
| Introduction |
414 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
414 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
414 |
| Using the Maintenance Schedule |
415 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
416 |
| Additional Required Services |
418 |
| Maintenance Footnotes |
419 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
421 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
421 |
| At Least Once a Month |
421 |
| At Least Once a Year |
422 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
423 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
425 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
426 |
| Maintenance Record |
427 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
431 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
432 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
432 |
| Online Owner Center |
435 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
436 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
436 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
437 |
| Roadside Service |
437 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
440 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
440 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
441 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
444 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
444 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
445 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
445 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
445 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
446 |
| Event Data Recorders |
447 |
| OnStar® |
448 |
| Navigation System |
448 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
448 |
