2007 CADILLAC XLR ignition

Shifting Into Park (P)
{CAUTION:
It can be 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. 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,
use the steps that follow.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot
and set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pushing
the lever all the way toward the front of the
vehicle.
3. Turn the ignition off.
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).
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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).
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. See
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 92.
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 desired.
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still
cannot shift out of PARK (P), try this:
1. Press the regular bake.
2. Press the Acc. button twice to place the
ignition in accessory mode.
3. Apply and hold the brake until the end of
Step 4.
4. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
5. Start the engine and then shift to the drive
gear you want.
6. Have your vehicle inspected by your dealer as
soon as possible.
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Head-Up Display (HUD) Controls/Instrument
Panel Brightness Controls. SeeHead-Up
Display (HUD) on page 171orInstrument Panel
Brightness on page 170.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 141.Cruise
Control. SeeCruise Control on page 147.
Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 164. Fog Lamps. SeeFog Lamps on
page 168.
C. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 186.
D. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever. See
“Windshield Wipers” underTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 141.
E. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls/Interior
Lamps. SeeDIC Controls and Displays on
page 204.
F. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 184.G. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 140.
H. Voice Commands/Audio Controls. SeeOnStar
®
System on page 107orAudio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 227.
I. Adaptive Cruise Controls (If Equipped). See
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” under
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 141.
J. Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering
Button. SeePower Tilt Wheel and Telescopic
Steering Column on page 141.
K. Horn. SeeHorn on page 140.
L. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 227.
M. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on
page 88.
N. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 92.
O. Traction Control Button. SeeTraction Control
System (TCS) on page 329.
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P. Retractable Hardtop Button. SeeRetractable
Hardtop on page 124.
Q. Cupholders. SeeCupholder(s) on page 122.
R. Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and Cigarette
Lighter on page 178.
S. Climate Controls. SeeDual Climate Control
System on page 178.
T. Audio/Navigation System. SeeNavigation
System Overview on page 232.
U. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 121.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
near the center of the
instrument panel.Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
mode the ignition is in, even if the ignition is
turned off.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them
up at the side of the road about 300 feet
(100 m) behind your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your
steering wheel pad to sound the horn.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control works on hills
depends upon your speed, load and the steepness
of the hills. When going up steep hills, you
might have to step on the accelerator pedal to
maintain your speed. When going downhill,
you might have to brake or shift to a lower gear to
keep your vehicle’s speed down. Of course,
applying the brake turns off the cruise control.
Many drivers nd this to be too much trouble and
do not use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal
Move the cruise control switch to off
Erasing Speed Memory
Turning off the cruise control or the ignition, will
erase your cruise control set speed memory.
Adaptive Cruise Control
If your vehicle has this feature, be sure to read
this entire section before using it.
The system operates on a radio frequency subject
to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other
than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
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Using Adaptive Cruise Control on Hills
How well Adaptive Cruise Control will work on hills
depends on your speed, vehicle load, traffic
conditions and the steepness of the hills. It may
not detect a vehicle in your lane while driving
on hills. When going up steep hills, you may want
to use the accelerator pedal to maintain your
speed. When going downhill, you may have to
brake to keep your speed down. Applying
the brake disengages the system. You may
choose not to use Adaptive Cruise Control on
steep hills.
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control
To disengage the system, apply the brake pedal
or move the Adaptive Cruise Control switch to
off. Adaptive Cruise Control information will
not appear on the HUD when the system is not
engaged.
Erasing Set Speed Memory
When you turn the Adaptive Cruise Control switch
or the ignition off, the set speed memory is
erased.
Other Messages
There are three messages that may appear in the
Driver Information Center (DIC). They are
SERVICE RADAR CRUISE, CRUISE NOT READY
and CLEAN RADAR CRUISE. These messages
will only appear to indicate a problem if Adaptive
Cruise Control is active. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 206for more information.
You may also see CRUISE SPEED LIMITED
displayed in the HUD. SeeHead-Up Display
(HUD) on page 171for more information.
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O(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the band with
this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp band has four positions:
O(Off):Turning the band to this position turns
off all lamps.
AUTO (Automatic):Turning the band to this
position sets the exterior lamps in automatic mode.
AUTO mode will turn the exterior lamps on and
off depending on how much light is available
outside the vehicle. Turning the band to AUTO
mode also enables the Adaptive Forward Lighting
system. SeeAdaptive Forward Lighting System
on page 167.
To override AUTO mode, turn the control to off.
To reset to AUTO mode turn the control to exterior
lamps and then back to AUTO. Automatic mode
will also reset when your vehicle is turned off
and then back on again when the control is left in
the AUTO position.
SeeTwilight Sentinel
®on page 168.
;(Parking Lamp):Turning the band to this
position turns on the parking lamps together with
the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
The parking brake indicator light will come on and
stay on when the parking lamps are on with the
engine off and the ignition to Acc.
5(Headlamps):Turning the control to this
position turns on the headlamps, together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
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Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking
lamps after the windshield wipers have been in
use for approximately six seconds and the
multifunction lever is in the AUTO position. See
Exterior Lamps on page 164.
When the exterior lamp control has been turned
off or is in the parking lamp position and the wiper
control is on delay, low speed or high speed,
the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message
will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off.
Headlamps on Reminder
A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp
control is left on in either the headlamp or parking
lamp position and the driver’s door is opened
with the ignition off.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and before
sunset. Fully functional DRL are required on all
vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system makes the front turn signal lamps
come on when the following conditions are met:
It is still daylight and the ignition is on.
The exterior lamp control is in the off position.
The transmission is not in PARK (P).
When DRL are on, only the front turn signal lamps
are on. No other exterior lamps such as the
parking lamps, taillamps, etc. are on when the
DRL are used. Your instrument panel will not be lit.
When it is dark enough outside, the front turn
signal lamps turn off and normal low-beam
headlamps turn on.
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