2008 CADILLAC XLR trip computer

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-6
Child Restraints
.......................................1-23
Airbag System
.........................................1-36
Restraint System Check
............................1-52
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-19
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-23
Mirrors
....................................................2-36
Object Detection Systems
..........................2-38
OnStar
®System
......................................2-41
Universal Home Remote System
................2-44
Storage Areas
.........................................2-52
Retractable Hardtop
..................................2-54Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-38
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.............................................3-43
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-60
Trip Computer
.........................................3-80
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-81
Navigation System.......................................... 4-1
Overview
.................................................. 4-2
Features and Controls
..............................4-11
Navigation Audio System
...........................4-54
Voice Recognition
....................................4-76
Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 5-1
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
.......................................... 5-2
Towing
...................................................5-27
2008 Cadillac XLR/XLR-V Owner ManualM

Voltmeter Gage............................................3-50
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-50
Antilock Brake System
Warning Light...........................................3-51
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light...........................................3-52
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-53
Tire Pressure Light.......................................3-53
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-54
Engine Oil Pressure Gage.............................3-57
Security Light...............................................3-58
Fog Lamp Light............................................3-58
Lights On Reminder......................................3-58
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-58
Fuel Gage...................................................3-59Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-60
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-60
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-63
Other Messages...........................................3-74
DIC Vehicle Personalization............................3-76
Trip Computer................................................3-80
Oil Life Indicator...........................................3-80
Audio System(s).............................................3-81
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-82
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-82
Radio Reception...........................................3-84
Care of Your CDs.........................................3-85
Care of the CD Player...................................3-85
Diversity Antenna System..............................3-85
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.............3-85
Section 3 Instrument Panel
3-2

Language
This feature allows you to select the language the
DIC and Head-Up Display (HUD), uses to display
messages.
The DIC will display ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN,
ITALIAN, JAPANESE, or SPANISH. Press the
OPTIONS button to change the setting.
If you become stuck in a language that you do not
understand, hold the OPTIONS and RESET buttons
for ve seconds. The DIC will scroll through all
available languages for as long as the buttons are held.
Each language option will display in its own language.
For example, English will be displayed as ENGLISH,
Spanish as ESPANOL, etc. When the desired language
is available, release the buttons and the DIC will
set to this language.
Trip Computer
Oil Life Indicator
This feature lets you know when to change the engine
oil. It is based on the engine oil temperatures and
your driving patterns.
To see the display, press the information button several
times until OIL LIFE appears. If you see 99% OIL
LIFE, 99 percent of your current oil life remains.
The DIC may display a CHANGE OIL NOW message.
If you see CHANGE OIL NOW, it means the oil life
is gone. For more information, seeScheduled
Maintenance on page 7-4andEngine Oil on page 6-16.
When the oil is changed, you will need to reset the
system. SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 6-20.
Always keep a written record of the mileage and date
when you changed your oil.
3-80

Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the
following situations:
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest service station
(approximately $5 in Canada). In Canada,
for safety reasons, propane and other alternative
fuels will not be provided through this service.
Lock-out Service:Lock-out service will be covered
at no charge if you are unable to gain entry into
your vehicle. A remote unlock may be available
if you have an active OnStar
®subscription.
To ensure security, the driver must present personal
identication before lock-out service is provided.
In Canada, the vehicle registration is also required.
Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or
Highway:Tow to the nearest dealership for warranty
service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling crash.
Winch-out assistance is provided when the vehicle is
mired in sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire in good
condition, when equipped and properly inated, is
covered at no charge. The customer is responsible
for the repair or replacement of the tire if not covered
by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:A battery jump start is covered at no
charge if the vehicle does not start.
Trip Routing Service:Upon request, Cadillac
Roadside Service will send you detailed, computer
personalized maps, highlighting your choice of either
the most direct route or the most scenic route to your
destination, anywhere in North America, along with
helpful travel information pertaining to your trip.
Please allow three weeks before your planned
departure date. In Canada, trip routing requests
will be limited to six per calendar year.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:If your
trip is interrupted due to a warranty failure, incidental
expenses may be reimbursed during the 60 months/
100,000 miles (160 000 km) warranty period. Items
covered are hotel, meals, and rental car.
Alternative Service (Canada only):There may be
times when Roadside Service cannot provide timely
assistance. Your advisor may authorize you to
secure local emergency road service, and you will
be reimbursed up to $100 upon submission of the
original receipt to Cadillac Roadside Service
®.
Cadillac and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve
the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or
driver when, in their sole discretion, the claims become
excessive in frequency or type of occurrence.
8-8

Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation................................6-65
Lifting Your Vehicle......................................6-74
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................6-63
Pressure Monitor System..............................6-61
Run-Flat.....................................................6-58
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................6-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................6-56
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................6-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................6-70
Wheel Replacement.....................................6-70
When It Is Time for New Tires......................6-66
Winter Tires................................................6-53
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................5-27
Towing a Trailer..........................................5-27
Your Vehicle...............................................5-27
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 5-6
Control System Warning Light.......................3-52
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 5-7Traction (cont.)
Magnetic Ride Control................................... 5-7
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 5-8
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................6-24
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-26
Trip Computer
Oil Life Indicator..........................................3-80
Trip Odometer................................................3-45
Trunk............................................................2-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-31
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-38
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................6-69
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-44
Operation...................................................2-45
Using this Manual............................................... iv
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