2005 CADILLAC XLR ABS

Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability
when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.
Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you
will want to begin stopping sooner than you would on
dry pavement. SeeAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
on page 5-6.
Allow greater following distance on any slippery road.
Watch for slippery spots. The road might be ne until
you hit a spot that is covered with ice. On an
otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in
shaded areas where the sun cannot reach, such as
around clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under
bridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an
overpass may remain icy when the surrounding
roads are clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead of
you, brake before you are on it. Try not to brake while
you are actually on the ice, and avoid sudden
steering maneuvers.
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a
serious situation. You should probably stay with
your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near
help and you can hike through the snow. Here are
some things to do to summon help and keep yourself
and your passengers safe:
Turn on your hazard ashers.
Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you have been stopped by the snow.
Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you.
If you do not have blankets or extra clothing, make
body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags,
rags, oor mats — anything you can wrap around
yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 6-12for
the location of the engine air cleaner/lters.
When to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filters
Inspect the air cleaner/lters at the MaintenanceII
intervals and replace at the rst oil change after
50,000 miles (83 000 km). SeeScheduled Maintenance
on page 7-4for more information. If you are driving
in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the lters at each
engine oil change.
How to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filters
To inspect the air cleaner/lters, remove the lters from
the vehicle and lightly shake the lters to release
loose dust and dirt. If the lters remain caked with dirt,
new lters are required.To inspect or replace the lters, do the following:
1. Flip the clasps on the top of the engine air
cleaner/lter cover forward to unlatch the cover.
2. Lift the front of the cover at an angle and remove.
This is necessary due to the four tabs located on
the rear of the cover.
3. Remove the engine air cleaner/lter element and
any loose debris that may be found in the air
cleaner base.
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4. Inspect or replace the lter.
5. Repeat the procedure for the second air
cleaner/lter.
Follow these steps to reinstall the covers to the engine
air cleaner/lter housings:
1. Align the four tabs located on the back of the cover
with the three slots on the back of the housing.
2. Push the cover slightly down and towards the
engine to engage the tabs in the slots and align the
two wing screws.
3. Engage and tighten the two clasps on the top of the
engine air cleaner/lter cover.
{CAUTION:
Operating the engine with the air cleaner/lter
off can cause you or others to be burned. The
air cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps to
stop ame if the engine backres. If it is not
there and the engine backres, you could be
burned. Do not drive with it off, and be
careful working on the engine with the air
cleaner/lter off.
Notice:If the air cleaner/lter is off, a backre can
cause a damaging engine re. And, dirt can
easily get into your engine, which will damage it.
Always have the air cleaner/lter in place when you
are driving.
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-38
Adaptive Cruise Control...................................3-16
Additives, Fuel................................................. 6-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................6-80
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................6-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-40
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-50
Readiness Light..........................................3-49
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 8-9
Airbag System................................................1-36
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-44
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-42
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-47
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-42
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?........1-43
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-41
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-38
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System...................3-81
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.....3-81
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 5-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-53
Appearance Care............................................6-70
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............6-76
Care of Safety Belts....................................6-73Appearance Care (cont.)
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................6-77
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................6-74
Fabric/Carpet..............................................6-70
Finish Care.................................................6-74
Finish Damage............................................6-77
Glass Surfaces............................................6-73
Instrument Panel.........................................6-72
Interior Plastic Components...........................6-72
Leather......................................................6-72
Sheet Metal Damage...................................6-77
Speaker Covers..........................................6-73
Tires..........................................................6-76
Underbody Maintenance...............................6-77
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................6-78
Vinyl..........................................................6-72
Washing Your Vehicle...................................6-74
Weatherstrips..............................................6-73
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................6-75
Wood Panels..............................................6-72
Ashtrays........................................................3-39
Audio System.................................................4-45
Audio System(s).............................................3-78
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-79
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-80
Care of Your CDs........................................3-80
Diversity Antenna System.............................3-81
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-78
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-80
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-81
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-20
Operation...................................................2-25
Avoid Point/Area, Edit......................................4-20
B
Battery..........................................................6-36
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-32
Run-Down Protection...................................3-33
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................5-22
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 5-6
Emergencies................................................ 5-8
Parking......................................................2-28
System Warning Light..................................3-52
Brakes..........................................................6-33
Braking........................................................... 5-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-44
Headlamp Aiming........................................6-42
Buying New Tires...........................................6-58
C
California Fuel.................................................. 6-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications............................6-85
Carbon Monoxide...................2-13, 2-32, 5-25, 5-35
Care of
Safety Belts................................................6-73
Your CD Player...........................................3-80
Your CDs ...................................................3-80
CD
Six-Disc Changer.........................................4-61
CD/DVD Player..............................................4-63
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-42
Chains, Tire...................................................6-63
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-55
Checking Things Under the Hood......................6-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................6-77
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-24
Infants and Young Children...........................1-21
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-28
Older Children.............................................1-19
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-30
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