2008 CADILLAC XLR service indicator

How to Reset the Engine Oil Life
System and the Oil Life Indicator
The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change
the engine oil and lter based on vehicle use.
Whenever the oil is changed, reset the system so it can
calculate when the next oil change is required. If a
situation occurs where you change the oil prior
to a CHANGE OIL NOW message in the DIC being
turned on, reset the system.
After the oil has been changed, the CHANGE OIL NOW
message and the oil life indicator must be reset. To
reset the message:
1. Press the up or down arrow to scroll the DIC to
show OIL LIFE.
2. Once the XXX% ENGINE OIL LIFE menu item is
highlighted, press and hold the RESET button until
the percentage shows 100%.
If the percentage does not return to 100% or if the
CHANGE OIL NOW message comes back on
when you start your vehicle, the engine oil
life system has not reset. Repeat the procedure.
What to Do with Used Oil
Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be
unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.
Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean
your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good
hand cleaner. Wash or properly dispose of clothing or
rags containing used engine oil. See the manufacturer’s
warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If you
change your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from the
lter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by putting it
in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into
streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by
taking it to a place that collects used oil. If you have a
problem properly disposing of used oil, ask your
dealer/retailer, a service station, or a local recycling
center for help.
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Brake Wear
Your vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have
built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning
sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads
are needed. The sound can come and go or be heard all
the time your vehicle is moving, except when you are
pushing on the brake pedal rmly.
{CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
the brakes will not work well. That could lead to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
Notice:Continuing to drive with worn-out brake
pads could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are rst applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
the brakes.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer/retailer if the brake pedal does not
return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in
pedal travel. This could be a sign that brake service
might be required.
Brake Adjustment
As you make brake stops, the disc brakes automatically
adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together
if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
brake parts. When you replace parts of the braking
system — for example, when the brake linings wear
down and you need new ones put in — be sure you get
new approved replacement parts. If you do not, the
brakes might not work properly. For example, if
someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between the front and rear
brakes can change — for the worse. The braking
performance you have come to expect can change in
many other ways if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
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Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-ination
has not reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the telltale will ash for
approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction
exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that
the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function properly.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 6-63, for
additional information.Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and
Industry and Science Canada
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates on
a radio frequency and complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) operates
on a radio frequency and complies with RSS-210
of Industry and Science 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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Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-32
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-28
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-29
Limited-Slip Rear Axle....................................... 5-7
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................5-22
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Automatic Door Lock....................................2-12
Door..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door................................................2-12
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-12
Loss of Control...............................................5-12
Lowering the Retractable Hardtop......................2-54
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-2M
Magnetic Ride Control....................................... 5-7
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 7-5
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 7-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 7-8
At Least Once a Year.................................... 7-9
Introduction.................................................. 7-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 7-6
Maintenance Record....................................7-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 7-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........7-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-11
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-4
Using.......................................................... 7-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 7-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-54
Manual, Using.................................................... iv
Maps............................................................4-39
Memory Point, Edit.........................................4-20
Memory Seat, Mirrors, Steering Wheel Controls.... 1-3
Menu
Setup........................................................4-13
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Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-63
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-36
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-37
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-38
Outside Power Heated Mirrors.......................2-36
Park Assist.................................................2-37
MyGMLink.com................................................ 8-4
N
Navigation.................................................4-2, 4-4
Using the System........................................4-11
Navigation System, Privacy..............................8-19
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-23
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............7-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-45
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-45
Off-Road Recovery..........................................5-11Oil
Engine.......................................................6-16
Engine Oil Pressure Gage............................3-57
Life Indicator...............................................3-80
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................6-20
Older Children, Restraints................................1-23
Online Owner Center........................................ 8-4
OnStar, Privacy..............................................8-19
OnStar
®System.............................................4-50
OnStar®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-41
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-45
Ordering
Map DVDs.................................................4-53
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-42
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-36
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-37
Convex Mirror.............................................2-38
Power Heated Mirrors..................................2-36
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 6-29
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 7-8
Owners, Canadian.............................................. iii
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V
Valet Lockout Switch.......................................2-21
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 5-3
Damage Warnings............................................ v
Loading......................................................5-22
Symbols......................................................... v
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................8-17
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................6-89
Service Parts Identication Label...................6-89
Vehicle Personalization
DIC ...........................................................3-76
Vehicle Positioning..........................................4-51
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-42
Visors...........................................................2-19
Voice Recognition...........................................4-76
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-50
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-43
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-63
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iv
Vehicle Damage............................................... vWasher, Headlamps........................................3-12
Waypoint, Edit................................................4-24
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................6-70
Different Size..............................................6-68
Replacement...............................................6-70
Windows.......................................................2-16
Power........................................................2-17
Windshield
Rainsense™ Wipers.....................................3-11
Replacement...............................................6-50
Washer......................................................3-12
Washer Fluid..............................................6-36
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................6-50
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................6-85
Wiper Fuses...............................................6-90
Wipers.......................................................3-10
Winter Driving................................................5-17
Winter Tires...................................................6-53
Wiper Activated Headlamps..............................3-29X
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-85
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 7-2
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