| Section |
Page |
| 2008 Cadillac XLR/XLR-V BookTOC |
1 |
| Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
| Front Seats |
8 |
| Power Seats |
8 |
| Power Lumbar |
8 |
| Heated and Cooled Seats |
9 |
| Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel |
9 |
| Power Reclining Seatbacks |
10 |
| Safety Belts |
12 |
| Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
12 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
17 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
26 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
28 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
29 |
| Child Restraints |
29 |
| Older Children |
29 |
| Infants and Young Children |
32 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
36 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
38 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
38 |
| Airbag System |
42 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
45 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
47 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
49 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
49 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
50 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
51 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
56 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
57 |
| Restraint System Check |
58 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
58 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
59 |
| Features and Controls |
61 |
| Keys |
63 |
| Keyless Access System |
65 |
| Keyless Access System Operation |
66 |
| Doors and Locks |
70 |
| Door Locks |
70 |
| Power Door Locks |
72 |
| Automatic Door Lock |
72 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Unlock |
72 |
| Lockout Protection |
72 |
| Trunk |
73 |
| Windows |
76 |
| Power Windows |
77 |
| Sun Visors |
79 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
79 |
| Theft-Deterrent System |
79 |
| Valet Lockout Switch |
81 |
| Immobilizer |
81 |
| Immobilizer Operation |
82 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
83 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
83 |
| Ignition Positions |
83 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
84 |
| Starting the Engine |
84 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
86 |
| Parking Brake |
90 |
| Shifting Into PARK (P) |
92 |
| Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
93 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
94 |
| Engine Exhaust |
94 |
| Running the Engine While Parked |
95 |
| Mirrors |
96 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® |
96 |
| Outside Power Heated Mirrors |
96 |
| Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
97 |
| Park Assist Mirror |
97 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
98 |
| Object Detection Systems |
98 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
98 |
| OnStar® System |
101 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
104 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
104 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
105 |
| Storage Areas |
112 |
| Glove Box |
112 |
| Cupholder(s) |
112 |
| Center Console Storage |
112 |
| Floor Mats |
112 |
| Rear Storage Area |
113 |
| Convenience Net |
113 |
| Retractable Hardtop |
114 |
| Lowering the Retractable Hardtop |
114 |
| Raising the Retractable Hardtop |
115 |
| Instrument Panel |
123 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
126 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
128 |
| Other Warning Devices |
128 |
| Horn |
128 |
| Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column |
129 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
129 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
130 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
130 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
131 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
131 |
| Windshield Wipers |
132 |
| Rainsense™ Wipers |
133 |
| Windshield Washer |
134 |
| Headlamp Washer |
134 |
| Cruise Control |
134 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control |
137 |
| Exterior Lamps |
150 |
| Wiper Activated Headlamps |
151 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
151 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
151 |
| Adaptive Forward Lighting System |
152 |
| Fog Lamps |
152 |
| Twilight Sentinel® |
153 |
| Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
154 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
154 |
| Courtesy Lamps |
154 |
| Entry/Exit Lighting |
154 |
| Reading Lamps |
154 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
155 |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) |
155 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
158 |
| Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
159 |
| Climate Controls |
160 |
| Dual Climate Control System |
160 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
164 |
| Passenger Compartment Air Filter |
164 |
| Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
165 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
166 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
167 |
| Trip Odometer |
167 |
| Tachometer |
167 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
168 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
168 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
169 |
| Charging System Light |
171 |
| Voltmeter Gage |
172 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
172 |
| Antilock Brake System Warning Light |
173 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light |
174 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
175 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
175 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
176 |
| Engine Oil Pressure Gage |
179 |
| Security Light |
180 |
| Fog Lamp Light |
180 |
| Lights On Reminder |
180 |
| Highbeam On Light |
180 |
| Fuel Gage |
181 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
182 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
182 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
185 |
| Other Messages |
196 |
| DIC Vehicle Personalization |
198 |
| Trip Computer |
202 |
| Oil Life Indicator |
202 |
| Audio System(s) |
203 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
204 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
204 |
| Radio Reception |
206 |
| Care of Your CDs |
207 |
| Care of the CD Player |
207 |
| Diversity Antenna System |
207 |
| XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
207 |
| Navigation System |
209 |
| Overview |
210 |
| Navigation System Overview |
210 |
| Getting Started |
212 |
| Features and Controls |
219 |
| Using the Navigation System |
219 |
| Setup Menu |
221 |
| Plan Route |
227 |
| Edit Memory Point |
228 |
| Edit Waypoint |
232 |
| Edit Avoid Point/Area |
234 |
| Enter Destination |
236 |
| Route Preference |
245 |
| Maps |
247 |
| Symbols |
252 |
| Keyless Access System |
258 |
| OnStar® System |
258 |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) |
258 |
| Vehicle Positioning |
259 |
| Problems with Route Guidance |
260 |
| If the System Needs Service |
260 |
| Ordering Map DVDs |
261 |
| Database Coverage Explanations |
261 |
| Navigation Audio System |
262 |
| Six-Disc CD Changer |
275 |
| CD/DVD Player |
278 |
| Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature |
283 |
| Voice Recognition |
284 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
293 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
294 |
| Defensive Driving |
294 |
| Drunk Driving |
294 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
295 |
| Braking |
296 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
297 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
297 |
| Traction Control System (TCS) |
298 |
| Magnetic Ride Control |
299 |
| Limited-Slip Rear Axle |
299 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
300 |
| Steering |
301 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
303 |
| Passing |
304 |
| Loss of Control |
304 |
| Racing or Other Competitive Driving (XLR-V) |
305 |
| Driving at Night |
306 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
306 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
307 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
308 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
308 |
| Winter Driving |
309 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
313 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
314 |
| Loading Your Vehicle |
314 |
| Towing |
319 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
319 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
319 |
| Towing a Trailer |
319 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
321 |
| Service |
323 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
323 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
323 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
324 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
324 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
324 |
| Fuel |
325 |
| Gasoline Octane |
325 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
325 |
| California Fuel |
326 |
| Additives |
326 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
327 |
| Filling the Tank |
327 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
330 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
330 |
| Hood Release |
331 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
332 |
| Engine Oil |
336 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
340 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
342 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
344 |
| Engine Coolant |
344 |
| Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
347 |
| Engine Overheating |
347 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
349 |
| Cooling System |
350 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
355 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
356 |
| Brakes |
357 |
| Battery |
360 |
| Jump Starting |
361 |
| Rear Axle |
366 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
367 |
| Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
368 |
| Bulb Replacement |
370 |
| Windshield Replacement |
370 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
370 |
| Tires |
372 |
| Winter Tires (XLR-V) |
373 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
374 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
376 |
| Run-Flat Tires |
378 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
380 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
381 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
383 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
385 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
386 |
| Buying New Tires |
387 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
388 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
389 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
390 |
| Wheel Replacement |
390 |
| Tire Chains |
393 |
| Lifting Your Vehicle |
394 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
398 |
| Appearance Care |
400 |
| Interior Cleaning |
400 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
401 |
| Leather |
402 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
402 |
| Wood Panels |
402 |
| Speaker Covers |
402 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
403 |
| Weatherstrips |
403 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
403 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
404 |
| Finish Care |
404 |
| Windshield and Wiper Blades |
405 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
405 |
| Tires |
406 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
406 |
| Finish Damage |
407 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
407 |
| Fiberglass Springs (Composite Springs) |
407 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
407 |
| Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
408 |
| Vehicle Identification |
409 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
409 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
409 |
| Electrical System |
409 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
409 |
| Windshield Wiper Fuses |
410 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
410 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
410 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
410 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
414 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
417 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
419 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
420 |
| Introduction |
420 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
420 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
420 |
| Using the Maintenance Schedule |
420 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
422 |
| Additional Required Services |
423 |
| Maintenance Footnotes |
424 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
426 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
426 |
| At Least Once a Month |
426 |
| At Least Once a Year |
427 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
429 |
| Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
431 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
432 |
| Maintenance Record |
433 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
437 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
438 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
438 |
| Online Owner Center |
440 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
441 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
441 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
443 |
| Roadside Service |
443 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
446 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
446 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
448 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
451 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
451 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
451 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
452 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
452 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
453 |
| Event Data Recorders |
454 |
| OnStar® |
455 |
| Navigation System |
455 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
455 |
