2006 CADILLAC XLR Transmission

Keys...............................................................2-2
Keyless Access System...................................2-4
Keyless Access System Operation....................2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-9
Door Locks....................................................2-9
Power Door Locks........................................2-11
Automatic Door Lock.....................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock.............2-12
Lockout Protection........................................2-12
Trunk..........................................................2-12
Windows........................................................2-15
Power Windows............................................2-16
Sun Visors...................................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-18
Valet Lockout Switch.....................................2-20
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-20
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-20
Ignition Positions..........................................2-21
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-22
Starting the Engine.......................................2-22
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-24
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-25
Parking Brake..............................................2-29
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-30
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-32Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-33
Engine Exhaust............................................2-34
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-34
Mirrors...........................................................2-35
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®...................................................2-35
Outside Power Heated Mirrors........................2-36
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror..................2-36
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror.....................2-37
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-37
OnStar
®System.............................................2-38
Universal Home Remote System......................2-40
Universal Home Remote System Operation......2-41
Storage Areas................................................2-45
Glove Box...................................................2-45
Cupholder(s)................................................2-45
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-45
Map Pocket.................................................2-45
Floor Mats...................................................2-45
Rear Storage Area........................................2-46
Convenience Net..........................................2-46
Retractable Hardtop........................................2-47
Lowering the Retractable Hardtop...................2-47
Raising the Retractable Hardtop......................2-48
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-56
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel.......2-56
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following accessories on your vehicle may be used
for up to 10 minutes after the engine is turned off:
Radio
Power Windows
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Power to these accessories stops after 10 minutes
or if a door is opened. If you want power for
another 10 minutes, close all the doors and press
the ACC button to place the vehicle in accessory
mode. Press the button again and the vehicle will
return to RAP.
Starting the Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine will not start in any other position — that is
a safety feature. To restart when you are already
moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.
The keyless access transmitter must be in the vehicle
for the ignition to work.
Notice:Do not try to shift to PARK (P) if your
vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. With your foot on the brake pedal, press the
START button located on the instrument panel.
If there is not a keyless access transmitter present
or if there is something causing interference
with it, the DIC will display NO FOB DETECTED.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-67
for more information. When the engine begins
cranking, let go of the button. The idle speed will go
down as your engine gets warm.
If the battery in the keyless access transmitter is
weak, the DIC will display FOB BATTERY
LOW. You can still drive the vehicle. See “Battery
Replacement” underKeyless Access System
Operation on page 2-5for more information.
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Automatic Transmission Operation
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
PARK (P):This position locks your rear wheels. It is
the best position to use when you start your engine
because your vehicle cannot move easily.
{CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake rmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle will not move, even
when you are on fairly level ground, always
set your parking brake and move the shift
lever to PARK (P). SeeShifting Into Park (P)
on page 2-30.
Be sure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before
starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control system.
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You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you
can shift from PARK (P) when the vehicle is running.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure
on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way
into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application.
Then move the shift lever into the gear desired.
SeeShifting Out of Park (P) on page 2-32.
REVERSE (R):Use this gear to back up.
Notice:Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle
is moving forward could damage the transmission.
The repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is
stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice, or sand without damaging your transmission,
seeIf Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
on page 5-32.
NEUTRAL (N):In this position, your engine does not
connect with the wheels. To restart when you are
already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Use Neutral (N) if the car must be moved with the
engine off for short distances. Please seeTowing
Your Vehicle on page 5-37
{CAUTION:
Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is
running at high speed is dangerous. Unless
your foot is rmly on the brake pedal, your
vehicle could move very rapidly. You could
lose control and hit people or objects. Do not
shift into a drive gear while your engine is
running at high speed.
Notice:Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N)
with the engine running at high speed may damage
the transmission. The repairs would not be covered
by your warranty. Be sure the engine is not running
at high speed when shifting your vehicle.
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):This position is for
normal driving.
Notice:Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in
one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal
may damage the transmission. If you are stuck, do
not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the
brakes to hold the vehicle in place.
Maximum engine speed is limited to protect driveline
components from improper operation.
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Driver Shift Control (DSC)
The Driver Shift Control (DSC) feature lets you manually
control over the operation of the transmission.
To use this feature,
move the shift lever
from the AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) position
to the left and into the
driver shift control gate.
XLR
The DSC mode is selected by moving the shift lever
into the DSC area, which activates the driver manual
gear selection. To request an upshift in DSC, briey
move the shift lever up toward the plus (+) symbol.
To request a downshift, briey move the shift lever
down toward the minus (−) symbol. A plus (+)
symbol will appear on the shift console above the
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) indicator and
minus symbol will appear below the indicator.The Head-Up Display (HUD) will also display the
change in gear, though the actual upshift or downshift
may be delayed until the engine speed is correct for that
gear. The gear displays on the HUD until the next
time you upshift or downshift. The gear selected and
shown in the HUD is one of a number of gears available.
It does not mean that the vehicle will operate only in
that specic gear. The actual gear that the vehicle shifts
to depends on a combination of the driver-requested
gear range, vehicle speed and throttle position.
XLR-V
The Sport Automatic Mode is selected by moving the
shift lever into the DSC area without shifting towards
the plus (+) or minus (−) symbols. While in the
Sport Automatic Mode, the transmission computer
determines when the vehicle is being driven in a
competitive manner. It will then select and hold the
transmission in lower gears and have more noticeable
upshifts for a sportier vehicle performance until you
use the plus (+) or minus (−) controls, which activates
the driver manual gear selection. A plus (+) symbol
will appear on the shift console above the AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D) indicator and minus symbol will
appear below the indicator. The Head-Up Display (HUD)
will also display the change in gear, though the actual
upshift or downshift may be delayed until the engine
speed is correct for that gear.
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The gear displays on the HUD until the next time you
upshift or downshift.
The gear selected and shown in the HUD is one of a
number of gears available. It does not mean that
the vehicle will operate only in that specic gear.
Notice:If you drive your vehicle at high RPMs
without upshifting while using Driver Shift Control
(DSC), you could damage your vehicle. Always
upshift when necessary while using DSC.
If you do not upshift as the engine approaches the
red line on the engine rpm (revolutions per minute) gage,
the engine speed is controlled to limit the engine rpm.
Not all manual downshift requests will be allowed
by the transmission. To prevent excessive engine rpms,
each gear has a maximum vehicle speed associated
with it. Any downshift request above this speed will
not be allowed by the transmission.
If shifting is prevented for any reason, the current
gear will ash multiple times in the DIC, indicating
that the transmission has not shifted gears.
Some automatic downshifts may occur to maintain
minimum engine speed. This only happens if the vehicle
is left in too high of a gear for the vehicle’s speed.For example, if you have been driving in fth gear range
and come to a stop without manually downshifting,
fth gear will continue to display in the HUD. The
transmission will automatically downshift to second gear.
As you begin to drive and accelerate, the transmission
will automatically upshift as quickly as possible to the
selected fth gear.
In higher gears, an automatic downshift will occur if you
press the accelerator pedal to the oor. This feature
provides adequate acceleration capabilities if you forget
to downshift manually.
Automatic upshifts and downshifts will not display in
the HUD.
DSC can be used while using cruise control, but
transmission shifting will be different while the cruise
control is on. This is not a malfunction and is necessary
to allow proper operation of the cruise control.
To return to fully automatic operation, move the shift
lever to the right and back into the AUTOMATIC
OVERDRIVE (D).
When accelerating your vehicle from a stop in snowy
and icy conditions, you may want to shift into second
gear. A higher gear allows you to gain more traction on
slippery surfaces.
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Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle
with the engine running. Your vehicle could
move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the parking brake rmly set.
And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine
running, it could overheat and even catch re.
You or others could be injured. Do not leave
your vehicle with the engine running.
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake is rmly set before you leave it. After you
have moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold down
the regular brake pedal. See if you can move the
shift lever away from PARK (P) without rst pulling it
toward you. If you can, it means that the shift lever was
not fully locked into PARK (P).
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your
transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl
in the transmission. You may nd it difficult to pull
the shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque
lock.” To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake
and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave
the driver’s seat. To nd out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” listed previously in this section.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out
of PARK (P) before you release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another
vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the
pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission,
so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
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Shifting Out of Park (P)
Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock
control system. You have to fully apply your regular
brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when
the vehicle is running. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 2-25.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever — push the shift lever all the way
into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still cannot
shift out of PARK (P), try this:
1. Press the ACC button twice to place the ignition
in accessory mode.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the engine and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
5. Have your vehicle inspected by your dealer as
soon as possible.
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