2008 CADILLAC XLR wiper fluid

Windshield Washer
K(Washer Fluid):The lever on the right side of the
steering column also controls the windshield washer.
There is a button at the end of the lever. To spray
washer uid on the windshield, press the button and
hold it. The washer will spray until you release the
button. The wipers will continue to clear the window for
about six seconds after the button is released and
then stop or return to your preset speed.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
If the uid in the windshield washer uid reservoir is
low, the message LOW WASHER FLUID will appear
on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display.
It will take 60 seconds after the bottle is relled for this
message to turn off. For information on the correct
washer uid mixture to use, seeWindshield Washer
Fluid on page 6-36andRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 7-11.
Headlamp Washer
The headlamps washer only functions every fourth time
the washer button is depressed and if the headlamps
are on.
Cruise Control
Your vehicle has cruise control.
9(Off):This position
turns the system off.
R(On):This position turns the system on.
+ (Resume/Accelerate):This position makes the
vehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.
T(Set):Press this button at the end of the lever
to set the speed.
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Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under
your vehicle’s tires so they actually ride on the
water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and
you are going fast enough. When your vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning.
The best advice is to slow down when the road
is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips
include:
Allow extra following distance.
Pass with caution.
Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
Keep the windshield washer uid reservoir lled.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. SeeTires
on page 6-52.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
Windshield Washer Fluid:Reservoir full?
Windows clean — inside and outside?
Wiper Blades:In good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:All levels checked?
Lamps:Do they all work and are lenses clean?
Tires:Are treads good? Are tires inated to
recommended pressure?
Weather and Maps:Safe to travel?
Have up-to-date maps?
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Service............................................................6-3
Accessories and Modications..........................6-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................6-3
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements......6-4
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................6-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle..............................................6-4
Fuel................................................................6-5
Gasoline Octane............................................6-5
Gasoline Specications....................................6-5
California Fuel...............................................6-6
Additives.......................................................6-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................6-7
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...................................................6-16
Engine Oil Life System..................................6-20
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................6-22
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................6-24
Engine Coolant.............................................6-24
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................6-27Engine Overheating.......................................6-27
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode........................................6-29
Cooling System............................................6-30
Power Steering Fluid.....................................6-35
Windshield Washer Fluid................................6-36
Brakes........................................................6-37
Battery........................................................6-40
Jump Starting...............................................6-41
Rear Axle.......................................................6-46
Headlamp Aiming...........................................6-47
Headlamp Vertical Aiming..............................6-48
Bulb Replacement..........................................6-50
Windshield Replacement.................................6-50
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............6-50
Tires..............................................................6-52
Winter Tires (XLR-V).....................................6-53
Tire Sidewall Labeling...................................6-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................6-56
Run-Flat Tires..............................................6-58
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................6-60
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................6-61
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation.....................6-63
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-22
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-54
Coolant......................................................6-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-53
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-14
Engine Compartment Overview......................6-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-34
Oil .............................................................6-16
Oil Life System...........................................6-20
Oil Pressure Gage.......................................3-57
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........6-29
Overheating................................................6-27
Running While Parked..................................2-35
Starting......................................................2-24
Enter Destination............................................4-28
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-32
Event Data Recorders.....................................8-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-23
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-28
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-32F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-22
Finish Damage...............................................6-87
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................6-78
Floor Mats.....................................................2-52
Fluid.............................................................6-24
Power Steering...........................................6-35
Windshield Washer......................................6-36
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-30
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-58
Fuel............................................................... 6-5
Additives...................................................... 6-6
California Fuel.............................................. 6-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................6-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 6-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 6-7
Gage.........................................................3-59
Gasoline Octane........................................... 6-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 6-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................6-90
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................6-90
Underhood Fuse Block.................................6-94
Windshield Wiper.........................................6-90
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P
Paint, Damage...............................................6-87
Park Aid........................................................2-38
Park Assist Mirror...........................................2-37
Park Brake....................................................2-30
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-32
Shifting Out of............................................2-33
Parking
Assist........................................................2-38
Over Things That Burn.................................2-34
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-47
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-42
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-45
Passing.........................................................5-12
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 6-4
Plan Route....................................................4-19
Power
Door Locks.................................................2-12
Electrical System.........................................6-90
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-24
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................6-35
Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column....... 3-7
Windows....................................................2-17Privacy..........................................................8-17
Event Data Recorders..................................8-18
Navigation System.......................................8-19
OnStar.......................................................8-19
Radio Frequency Identication.......................8-19
Problems with Route Guidance.........................4-52
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-12
R
Racing or Other Competitive Driving..................5-13
Radio............................................................4-54
Personalization with Home and
Away Feature..........................................4-75
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID),
Privacy......................................................8-19
Radios..........................................................3-81
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-85
Care of Your CDs........................................3-85
Reception...................................................3-84
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-82
Rainsense™ Wipers........................................3-11
Raising the Retractable Hardtop........................2-55
Reading Lamps..............................................3-32
Rear Axle......................................................6-46
Limited-Slip.................................................. 5-7
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-53
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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
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 7-2
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