2009 CADILLAC XLR maintenance schedule

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Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your
vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada
immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of
Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada
Road Safety Branch
2780 Sheffield Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, please notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-458-8006, or write:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
In Canada, call 1-888-446-2000, or write:
Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre,
CA1-163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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Information
Service Manuals
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information on engines, transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
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Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains
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your vehicle.
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about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all models.
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Locks
Automatic Door Lock....................................2-13
Door ..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-13
Power Door ................................................2-13
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-13
Loss of Control...............................................5-12
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-33
Lowering the Retractable Hardtop......................2-55
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
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Magnetic Ride Control.....................................5-10
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 7-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 7-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 7-9
At Least Once a Year..................................7-10
Introduction.................................................. 7-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 7-7
Maintenance Record....................................7-15
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................7-13
Maintenance Requirements............................. 7-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-11Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-4
Using.......................................................... 7-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 7-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................3-50
Maps ............................................................4-38
Memory Point, Edit.........................................4-19
Memory Seat, Mirrors, Steering Wheel Controls....... 1-3
Menu
Setup........................................................4-12
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-60
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-38
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-39
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-39
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-39
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-38
Park Assist.................................................2-39
MyGMLink.com................................................ 8-5
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Navigation.................................................4-2, 4-4
Using the System........................................4-10
Navigation System, Privacy..............................8-18
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-24
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Retained Accessory Power...............................2-25
Retractable Hardtop........................................2-54
Lowering....................................................2-55
Raising......................................................2-56
Roadside
Service........................................................ 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................5-20
Route Preference............................................4-36
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................7-14
Run-Flat Tires................................................6-52
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-37
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Safety Belt Reminders.....................................3-44
Safety Belts
Care of ......................................................6-76
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-11
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-20
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-22
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-6
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iv
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 7-4
Seats
Heated and Cooled Seats.............................. 1-3
Memory, Mirrors............................................ 1-3Seats (cont.)
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-2
Power Reclining Seatbacks............................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-34
Security Light.................................................3-55
Service........................................................... 6-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 6-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle..................................................... 6-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements..... 6-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 6-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 6-4
Engine Soon Lamp......................................3-50
Publications Ordering Information...................8-15
Service, Scheduling Appointments.....................8-10
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-50
Setup Menu...................................................4-12
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................6-80
Shifting Into Park............................................2-33
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-35
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Six-Disc CD Changer......................................4-65
Specications, Capacities.................................6-90
Speedometer..................................................3-43
Stabilitrak
®System........................................... 5-6
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