2006 CADILLAC XLR wheel alignment

Service............................................................6-3
Accessories and Modications..........................6-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................6-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................6-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...........................................6-4
Fuel................................................................6-4
Gasoline Octane............................................6-5
Gasoline Specications....................................6-5
California Fuel...............................................6-5
Additives.......................................................6-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................6-6
Filling the Tank..............................................6-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................6-10
Checking Things Under the Hood....................6-10
Hood Release..............................................6-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................6-12
Engine Oil...................................................6-15
Engine Oil Life System..................................6-18
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................6-20
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................6-21
Engine Coolant.............................................6-22
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................6-25
Engine Overheating.......................................6-25
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode........................................6-27Cooling System............................................6-28
Power Steering Fluid.....................................6-33
Windshield Washer Fluid................................6-34
Brakes........................................................6-35
Battery........................................................6-38
Jump Starting...............................................6-39
Rear Axle.......................................................6-44
Headlamp Aiming...........................................6-45
Headlamp Vertical Aiming..............................6-46
Bulb Replacement..........................................6-48
Windshield Replacement.................................6-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............6-49
Tires..............................................................6-50
Tire Sidewall Labeling...................................6-52
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................6-54
Run-Flat Tires..............................................6-56
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................6-58
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................6-59
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................6-62
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................6-63
Buying New Tires.........................................6-64
Different Size Tires and Wheels......................6-65
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................6-66
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................6-67
Wheel Replacement......................................6-67
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
6-1

Temperature – A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a specied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning:The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underination, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned
and balanced carefully at the factory to give you
the longest tire life and best overall performance.
Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing
will not be necessary on a regular basis. However,
if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling
to one side or the other, the alignment may need to
be checked. If you notice your vehicle vibrating when
driving on a smooth road, your tires and wheels
may need to be rebalanced. See your dealer for
proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
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Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-45
Convenience Net.........................................2-46
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-45
Glove Box..................................................2-45
Map Pocket................................................2-45
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-46
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................5-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Symbols........................................................4-42
System Needs Service, If.................................4-50
System Overview
Overview, Navigation System.......................... 4-2
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Tachometer....................................................3-50
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-56
Telescopic Steering Column, Power
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 3-6
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-83
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-57
Tires.............................................................6-50
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................6-82
Buying New Tires........................................6-64
Chains.......................................................6-70
Cleaning....................................................6-83
Different Size..............................................6-65
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................6-75
Ination - Tire Pressure................................6-58
Inspection and Rotation................................6-62
Lifting Your Vehicle......................................6-70
Pressure Monitor System..............................6-59
Run-Flat.....................................................6-56
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................6-52
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................6-54
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................6-66
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................6-67
Wheel Replacement.....................................6-67
When It Is Time for New Tires......................6-63
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................5-37
Towing a Trailer..........................................5-37
Your Vehicle...............................................5-37
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-48
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-67
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Waypoint, Edit................................................4-23
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................6-67
Different Size..............................................6-65
Replacement...............................................6-67
Windows.......................................................2-15
Power ........................................................2-16
Windshield
Rainsense™ Wipers.....................................3-10
Replacement...............................................6-49Windshield (cont.)
Washer......................................................3-11
Washer Fluid..............................................6-34
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................6-49
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................6-81
Wiper Fuses...............................................6-86
Wipers......................................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................5-27
Wiper Activated Headlamps..............................3-29
X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-86
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 7-2
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