2007 CADILLAC XLR Owners Manual

Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport
Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope
you will notify us. Please call us at
1-800-458-8006, or write:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
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Information
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suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
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Case Unit Repair Manual
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service procedures, adjustments, and
specications for GM transmissions, transaxles,
and transfer cases.
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needed to knowledgeably service General
Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains
instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service
of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product
Service Bulletins can be obtained by contacting
your General Motors dealer or by calling
1-800-GM-DRIVE (1-800-463-7483).
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Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specically for
owners and intended to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The owner’s
manual will include the Maintenance Schedule for
all models.
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Accessories and Modications..................... 363
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 177
Adaptive Cruise Control............................... 150
Adaptive Forward Lighting System............... 167
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................... 59
Additives, Fuel............................................ 367
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 452
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 382
Air Conditioning........................................... 178
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 189
Readiness Light....................................... 188
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 491
Airbag System............................................... 44
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 59
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 51
Passenger Sensing System....................... 53
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 58
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 51
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 52Airbag System (cont.)
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 49
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 47
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System............. 230
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 230
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 327
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 193
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 448
Care of Safety Belts................................ 445
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 450
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 446
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 441
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 443
Finish Care.............................................. 447
Finish Damage......................................... 449
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 444
Leather.................................................... 444
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 449
Speaker Covers....................................... 445
Tires........................................................ 449
Underbody Maintenance........................... 449
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 450
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 446
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Weatherstrips........................................... 445
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 447
Wood Panels........................................... 445
Ashtray(s).................................................... 178
Audio System.............................................. 285
Audio System(s).......................................... 225
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 227
Care of Your CD Player........................... 230
Care of Your CDs.................................... 229
Diversity Antenna System......................... 230
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 226
Understanding Radio Reception............... 228
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 230
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 76
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 384
Operation................................................... 92
Avoid Point/Area, Edit.................................. 257
B
Battery........................................................ 402
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver................. 169
Run-Down Protection............................... 171
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 345Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 327
Emergencies............................................ 329
Parking...................................................... 97
System Warning Light.............................. 192
Brakes........................................................ 399
Braking....................................................... 326
Braking in Emergencies............................... 329
Break-In, New Vehicle................................... 87
Bulb Replacement....................................... 412
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 408
Buying New Tires........................................ 428
C
California Fuel............................................. 367
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 364
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 458
Carbon Monoxide............... 77,102, 349, 359
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 445
Your CD Player........................................ 230
Your CDs ................................................. 229
CD
Six-Disc Changer..................................... 302
CD/DVD Player........................................... 305
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Center Console Storage Area...................... 122
Chains, Tire................................................. 435
Charging System Light................................ 191
Check
Engine Light............................................ 196
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 372
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 450
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 35
Infants and Young Children........................ 31
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 39
Older Children........................................... 28
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Passenger Seat Position......................... 40
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 178
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 448
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 446
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 443
Finish Care.............................................. 447
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 441
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces............................................... 444
Leather.................................................... 444
Speaker Covers....................................... 445
Tires........................................................ 449
Underbody Maintenance........................... 449Cleaning (cont.)
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 446
Weatherstrips........................................... 445
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 447
Wood Panels........................................... 445
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment........... 184
Dual......................................................... 178
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 184
Collision Damage Repair............................. 492
Competitive Driving, Racing or Other........... 338
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 326
Convenience Net......................................... 123
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 195
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 388
Cooled Seats.................................................. 9
Cooling System........................................... 391
Courtesy Lamps.......................................... 170
Cruise Control............................................. 147
Cruise Control, Adaptive .............................. 150
Cupholder(s)................................................ 122
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 488
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.......................................... 485
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 485
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 482
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 486
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 497
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 496
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 496
Roadside Service..................................... 487
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 497
D
Database Coverage Explanations................ 284
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 166
Defensive Driving........................................ 322
Diversity Antenna System............................ 230
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 364
Door
Automatic Door Lock................................. 76
Locks......................................................... 73
Power Door Locks..................................... 75
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock....... 76Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 18
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 203
DIC Controls and Displays....................... 204
DIC Vehicle Personalization..................... 220
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 206
Other Messages....................................... 219
Driving
At Night................................................... 339
City.......................................................... 343
Defensive................................................. 322
Drunken................................................... 323
Freeway................................................... 344
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 347
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 340
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 354
Winter...................................................... 349
Dual Climate Control System....................... 178
DVD, CD Player.......................................... 305
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E
Edit
Avoid Point/Area...................................... 257
Memory Point.......................................... 250
Waypoint.................................................. 254
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 452
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 453
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 453
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 452
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 455
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 452
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 382
Battery..................................................... 402
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 196
Coolant.................................................... 385
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 195
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 476
Engine Compartment Overview................ 374
Exhaust................................................... 102
Oil ........................................................... 377
Oil Life System........................................ 380
Oil Pressure Gage................................... 200
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 390Engine (cont.)
Overheating............................................. 388
Starting...................................................... 89
Supercharger Oil...................................... 382
Enter Destination......................................... 259
Entry/Exit Lighting....................................... 170
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 491
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 27
Exterior Lamps............................................ 164
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver.................... 169
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 382
Finish Damage............................................ 449
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 140
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 143
Flat Tire...................................................... 440
Floor Mats................................................... 122
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 384
Power Steering........................................ 396
Windshield Washer.................................. 397
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 201
Fog Lamps.................................................. 168
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Fuel............................................................ 365
Additives.................................................. 367
California Fuel.......................................... 367
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 371
Filling Your Tank...................................... 369
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 368
Gage....................................................... 202
Gasoline Octane...................................... 366
Gasoline Specications............................ 366
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 453
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 453
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 455
Windshield Wiper..................................... 452
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 195
Engine Oil Pressure................................. 200
Fuel......................................................... 202
Speedometer........................................... 187
Tachometer.............................................. 187
Voltmeter Gage........................................ 192
Garage Door Opener..........................110, 111Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 366
Specications........................................... 366
Getting Started
Getting Started, Navigation....................... 234
Global Positioning System (GPS)................ 281
Glove Box................................................... 121
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 486
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 140
Headlamp
Aiming..................................................... 408
Vertical Aiming......................................... 410
Headlamps
Adaptive Forward Lighting System........... 167
Bulb Replacement.................................... 412
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 166
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 143
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 143
On Reminder........................................... 166
Washer.................................................... 146
Wiper Activated........................................ 166
Head-Up Display (HUD).............................. 171
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