2004 CADILLAC XLR Owners Manual

The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Head-Up Display (HUD) Controls/Instrument Panel
Brightness Controls. See
Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 3-27or ªInstrument Panel Brightnessº underInterior Lamps on page 3-25.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See
Turn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-5.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. See
Instrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-40.
D. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever. See ªWindshield
Wipersº under
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 3-5.
E. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls/Interior
Lamps. See
DIC Controls and Displays on
page 3-55.
F. Air Outlets. See
Outlet Adjustment on page 3-38.
G. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. See
Hazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-4.
H. Voice Commands/Audio Controls. See
OnStarž
System on page 2-35orAudio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 3-71.
I. Adaptive Cruise Controls. See ªAdaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)º under
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 3-5.J. Horn. See
Horn on page 3-5.
K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. See
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-71.
L. Ignition Switch. See
Ignition Positions on page 2-19.
M. Shift Lever. See
Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 2-23.
N. Traction Control Button. See
Traction Control
System (TCS) on page 4-9.
O. Passenger Air Bag Off Indicator. See
Air Bag Off
Light on page 3-43.
P. Retractable Hardtop Button. See
Retractable
Hardtop on page 2-44.
Q. Cupholders. See
Cupholder(s) on page 2-41.
R. Cigarette Lighter. See
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
on page 3-33.
S. Climate Controls. See
Dual Climate Control System
on page 3-33.
T. Audio/Navigation System. See
Navigation/Radio
System on page 3-71.
U. Glove Box. See
Glove Box on page 2-41.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ¯ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ¯ash on and off.The hazard warning
¯asher button is located on
the instrument panel
above the navigation
system.
Your hazard warning ¯ashers work no matter what
mode the ignition is in, even if the ignition is turned off.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ¯ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ¯ashers off.
When the hazard warning ¯ashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry re¯ective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your
vehicle.
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Horn
The horn can be sounded by pressing on the center of
the steering wheel pad.
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column
The power tilt wheel
control is located on the
outboard side of the
steering column.
To operate the power tilt feature, push the control up
and the steering wheel will tilt up. Push the control down
and the steering wheel will go down.
Push the control forward and the steering wheel moves
toward the front of the vehicle. Push the control
rearward and the steering wheel moves toward the rear
of the vehicle. To set the memory position, see
DIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 3-66andMemory Seat,
Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 2-53.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
·Turn and Lane-Change Signals
·Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
·Flash-to-Pass Feature
·Cruise Control
·Exterior Lamps Control
For information on exterior lamps, see
Exterior Lamps
on page 3-22.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the multifunction lever all the
way up or down. When the turn is ®nished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ¯ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ¯ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it.
If you signal a turn or a lane change and the arrows
¯ash faster than normal, a signal bulb may be burned
out. Other drivers will not see the turn signal.
Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. If the arrows do not go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuses and check for burned-out
bulbs. See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-85.
Turn Signal on Chime
A chime will remind you if you leave the turn signal on
for more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km) of driving.
If you need to leave the turn signal on for more than
3/4 mile (1.2 km), turn off the signal and then turn it
back on.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high, push
the turn signal lever all the way forward.
When the high beams are
on, this light on the
instrument panel cluster
also will be on. To change
the headlamps from
high to low, pull the lever
rearward.
Headlamps on Reminder
If you turn the ignition off and leave the headlamps or
parking lamps on and open a door, you will hear a chime
reminding you to turn off the lamps.
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Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to
signal the driver in front of you that you want to
pass. Pull and hold the turn signal lever toward you to
use. When you do, the following will occur:
·If the low-beam headlamps are on, the high-beam
headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long
as you hold the lever there. Release the lever
to turn them off.
·If the headlamps are on high-beam, they will switch
to low-beam. To return to high beam, push the
lever away from you.
Windshield Wipers
Use the lever located on the right side of the steering
column to operate the windshield wipers.
1(High Speed):Move the lever to this position for
steady wiping at high speed.
6(Low Speed):Move the lever to this position for
steady wiping at low speed.
&(Delay):Move the lever to this position to activate
the RainsenseŸ function. Adjustments in this region
change the sensitivity of the RainsenseŸ system.
9(Off):Move the lever to this position to turn off the
windshield wipers.
8(Mist):Move the lever all the way down to mist and
release for a single wiping cycle. The windshield
wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes,
hold the band on mist longer.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wipers. If this
occurs, a circuit breaker will stop the wipers until the
motor cools. So, be sure to clear any ice and snow from
the windshield wiper blades before using them. If the
wiper blades are frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen them or warm the windshield before turning the
wipers on. If your blades do become worn or
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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RainsenseŸ Wipers
Your vehicle has RainsenseŸ wipers. The moisture
sensor for this feature is mounted on the interior side of
the windshield below the rearview mirror and is used
to automatically operate the wipers by monitoring
the amount of moisture build-up on the windshield.
Wipes occur as needed to clear the windshield
depending on driving conditions and the sensitivity
setting. In light rain or snow, fewer wipes will occur. In
heavy rain or snow, wipes will occur more frequently.
The RainsenseŸ wipers operate in a delay mode
as well as a continuous low or high speed as needed. If
the system is left on for long periods of time, occasional
wipes may occur without any moisture on the
windshield. This is normal and indicates that the
RainsenseŸ system is activated.
The RainsenseŸ system is also sensitive to vibration.
The system may activate if something hits the
windshield or if the vehicle hits a bump.
The RainsenseŸ system can be activated by moving
the wiper lever up to the delay position and turning
the delay adjust band to one of the ®ve sensitivity levels.
The bottom delay adjust position is the lowest sensitivity
setting, level one. This allows more rain or snow to
collect on the windshield between wipes.Turning the delay adjust band away from you to the
higher sensitivity levels allows less rain or snow
to collect on the windshield between wipes.
The top position is the highest sensitivity setting, level
®ve. A single wipe will occur each time you turn the
delay adjust band to a higher sensitivity level to indicate
that the sensitivity level has been increased.
Notice:Going through an automatic car wash with
the wipers on can damage them. Turn the wipers
off when going through an automatic car wash.
The mist and wash cycles operate as normal and are
not affected by the RainsenseŸ function. The
RainsenseŸ system can be overridden at any time by
manually changing the wiper control to low or high
speed.
When RainsenseŸ is active, the headlamps will turn on
automatically. If it is dark, they will remain on. See
ªWiper-Activated Headlampsº under
Exterior Lamps on
page 3-22for more information.
Notice:Do not place stickers or other items on the
exterior glass surface directly in front of the
moisture sensor. Doing this could cause the
moisture sensor to malfunction.
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Windshield Washer
K
(Washer Fluid):The lever on the right side of the
steering column also controls the windshield washer.
There is a button at the end of the lever. To spray
washer ¯uid on the windshield, press the button and
hold it. The washer will spray until you release the
button. The wipers will continue to clear the window for
about six seconds after the button is released and
then stop or return to your preset speed.
Your vehicle also has headlamp washers. Every fourth
time the washer ¯uid button is pressed, washer ¯uid
will clean the headlamps.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer ¯uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.If the ¯uid in the windshield washer ¯uid reservoir is
low, the message LOW WASHER FLUID will appear on
the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. It will
take 60 seconds after the bottle is re®lled for this
message to turn off. For information on the correct
washer ¯uid mixture to use, see
Windshield Washer
Fluid on page 5-33andRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-11.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Be sure to read this entire section before using this
feature.
The system operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and
with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modi®cations to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is an enhancement to
traditional cruise control and is not a safety system. ACC
allows you to keep cruise control engaged in moderate
traffic conditions without having to constantly reset
your cruise control. ACC uses radar to detect a vehicle
directly ahead in your path, within a distance of
328 ft (100 m), and operates at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h). When it is engaged by the driver,
ACC can apply limited braking or acceleration of
the vehicle automatically to maintain a selected follow
distance to the vehicle ahead. ACC braking is limited to
0.3 g's (2.95 m/sec2) of deceleration, which is
comparable to moderate application of the vehicle's
brakes. To disengage ACC, apply the brake. If there is
no vehicle in your path, your vehicle will react like
traditional cruise control.
{CAUTION:
ACC will not apply hard braking or bring the
vehicle to a complete stop. ACC will not
respond to stopped vehicles, pedestrians or
animals. When you are approaching a vehicle
or object, ACC may not have time to slow your
vehicle enough to avoid a collision. Your
complete attention is always required while
driving and you should be ready to take action
and apply the brakes. For more information,
see
Defensive Driving on page 4-2.
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