2005 CADILLAC XLR Owners Manual

8. Push both sides of the rear tonneau over-center link
up until they stop to lock the linkage.
9. Close the hydraulic pump valve by turning it
clockwise with your hand until it stops.10. Remove the upright center storage compartment.
Use the wrench to remove the four screws holding
the storage area in place.
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11. Reach behind the square hole and push the front
tonneau over-center link up. The front tonneau
should pull up easily. If it does not, push the
over-center link up more.12. Manually move the front tonneau to the open
position. Once the front tonneau is open, fold
the side wings in by gently pressing them in. Do not
force the wings. If they are hard to move, make
sure the front tonneau is open all the way.
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13. Reach in from the side of the vehicle and under the
top to remove the headliner plug. The plug will be
located in the center of the top near the front.
14. Insert the wrench into the bolt beneath the plug
location. Turn the wrench about one-quarter turn
counterclockwise until it stops while gently pulling up
on the center of the top to release it.15. Hold the top in the front and side and lift the top out
of the stored position.
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16. Hold the top in the front and the rear and lift the top
until it is almost closed. Be careful not to pinch
your ngers between the rear of the top and the
rear window.17. Place your hands on the top and guide the top into
the closed position.
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18. While sitting in the driver’s seat, pull down on the
rear of the top.19. While holding the rear
of the top down, insert
the wrench into the
bolt in the plug opening
in the headliner.
Turn the wrench
counterclockwise until it
stops to fully open
the latch jaws around
the pins.
20. Pull down on the roof with the latch rotated open.
Turn the wrench clockwise until it stops to lock the
top into position. Push up on the roof. If it moves
away from the windshield header it is not latched
and you will need to repeat the previous steps.
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21. From outside the vehicle, push down on both rear
corners of the top to make sure it is completely
locked into place.
22. From inside the vehicle, reach behind the headrest
and gently pull the wings out a small amount. Then,
fold the front tonneau to the closed position.
23. Manually close the trunk.
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Wheel
Your vehicle is equipped with the memory package.
The controls for these features are located on the
driver’s seat, and are used to program and recall
memory settings for the driver’s seating positions.
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Use the following steps to program each button:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat including the seatback
recliner, lumbar and head restraint, both outside
mirrors and the steering wheel to a comfortable
position.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps are heard,
then release the button.
A second mirror, seating and steering wheel position
can be programmed by repeating the above steps and
pressing button 2 (for driver 2). Each time a memory
button is pressed and released, a single beep will sound.
Each time button 1 or 2 is pressed and released while
the vehicle is in PARK (P), the memory positions will be
recalled after a brief delay. If the vehicle is not in
PARK (P), three beeps will be heard and the memory
position will not be recalled.
When the engine is started, the seat, mirrors, and
steering wheel may automatically adjust to their
programmed positions.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat controls, power
mirror control buttons, memory buttons, or power
steering column control.Two personalized exit positions can be set by rst
recalling the driving position (by pressing 1 or 2), then
positioning the steering wheel and seat in the desired
exit positions and then pressing and holding the
exit button until two beeps are heard. The exit button is
located between buttons 1 and 2. With the vehicle in
PARK (P), the exit position for the previously set driver
can be recalled by pressing the exit button.
When you use the keyless access transmitter to unlock
your vehicle, automatic seat and steering wheel
movement to the exit position may occur. The numbers
on the back of the transmitter, 1 and 2, corresponds
to the numbers on the memory buttons.
Further programming for automatic seat and mirror
movement can be done using the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
For programming information, seeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-73.
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✍NOTES
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