2004 CADILLAC XLR transmission oil

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle..............................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Speci®cations....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-10
Checking Things Under
the Hood....................................................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-18
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-19
Engine Coolant.............................................5-20
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-23
Engine Overheating.......................................5-23
Cooling System............................................5-26
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-32Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-33
Brakes........................................................5-35
Battery........................................................5-38
Jump Starting...............................................5-39
Rear Axle.......................................................5-45
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-46
Headlamp Vertical Aiming..............................5-47
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-49
Tires..............................................................5-50
Run-Flat Tires..............................................5-56
In¯ation - Tire Pressure.................................5-57
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-58
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-60
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-62
Buying New Tires.........................................5-63
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-64
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-65
Wheel Replacement......................................5-66
Tire Chains..................................................5-68
Lifting Your Vehicle.......................................5-69
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-73
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

Notice:We recommend you use only ¯uid labeled
DEXRONž-III, because ¯uid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transmission.
Damage caused by ¯uid other than DEXRON
ž-III is
not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
Change both the ¯uid and ®lter every 50,000 miles
(80 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one of
these conditions:
·In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches 90ÉF (32ÉC) or higher.
·In hilly or mountainous terrain.
·High performance operation.
If you do not use your vehicle under one of these
conditions, change the ¯uid and ®lter every
100,000 miles (166 000 km).
See
Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4for the proper
service intervals for the transmission ¯uid and ®lter.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is ®lled with
DEX-COOLžengine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs ®rst, if you add
only DEX-COOL
žextended life coolant.The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem
with engine overheating, see
Engine Overheating on
page 5-23.
A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX-COOL
žcoolant will:
·Giving freezing protection down to-34É F-37É C.
·Give boiling protection up to 265É F (129É C).
·Protect against rust and corrosion.
·Help keep the proper engine temperature.
·Let the warning lights and gages work as they
should.
Notice:Using coolant other than DEX-COOLžmay
cause premature engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant may
require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles (50 000 km)
or 24 months, whichever occurs ®rst. Any repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Always use
DEX-COOL
ž(silicate-free) coolant in your vehicle.
5-20

Capacities and Speci®cations
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer toRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11for more information.
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1.4 lbs 0.64 kg
Cooling System 14.8 quarts 14.0 L
Engine Oil with Filter 8 quarts 7.6 L
Fuel Tank 18 gallons 68 L
Transmission 9.5 quarts 8.5 L
Wheel Nut Torque 100 lb-ft 140Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ®ll to the approximate level as recommended in this
manual. Recheck ¯uid level after ®lling.
Engine Speci®cations
Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap Displacement Firing Order
4.6 L PV8 A 5L50 ± E0.040 inches
(1.02 mm)281 cubic inches
(4 563 cc)1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8
5-91

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilThe engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard may be identi®ed as
synthetic, and should also be
identi®ed with the American
Petroleum Institute Certi®ed for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
However, not all synthetic API oils
with the starburst symbol will meet
this GM standard. You should look
for and use only an oil that meets
GM Standard GM4718M. GM
Goodwrench oil meets all the
requirements for your vehicle. For
the proper viscosity, see
Engine Oil
on page 5-13.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
žCoolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-20.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Trunk Key Lock
CylinderMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
6-11

Erasing HomeLinkžButtons..............................2-40
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-8
Exit Lights.....................................................3-67
Exit/Entry Lighting...........................................3-26
Express-Down Window....................................2-16
Express-Up Window........................................2-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-17
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-22
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-25
F
Feature Programming......................................3-66
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Care....................................................5-79
Finish Damage...............................................5-80
Flash at Lock.................................................3-68
Flash at Unlock..............................................3-68
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-73
Floor Mats.....................................................2-42
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-32
Windshield Washer......................................5-33
FM Stereo.....................................................3-72FOB Reminder...............................................3-68
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-53
Fog Lamps....................................................3-24
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-54
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-85
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-84
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-47
Engine Oil Pressure.....................................3-52
Fuel..........................................................3-54
Speedometer..............................................3-41
Tachometer.................................................3-41
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-44
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-37
5

T
Tachometer....................................................3-41
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-46
Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel...... 3-5
Testing the Alarm............................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-71
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-50
Tire Size Codes..............................................5-52
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-53
Tires.............................................................5-50
Buying New Tires........................................5-63
Chains.......................................................5-68
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-73
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-57
Inspection and Rotation................................5-60
Lifting Your Vehicle......................................5-69
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-58
Run-Flat.....................................................5-56
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-64
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-65
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-66
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-62To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap......................................................1-27
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-37
Your Vehicle...............................................4-32
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-46
Limited-Slip Rear Axle..................................4-10
Magnetic Ride Control..................................4-10
Stabilitrak
žSystem......................................4-11
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-7
Trip Computer
Oil Life Indicator..........................................3-70
Trip Odometer................................................3-41
Trunk............................................................2-11
Trunk Lock Release........................................2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-5
Twilight Sentinel
ž............................................3-24
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