2009 CADILLAC XLR hood release

Service............................................................6-3
Accessories and Modications..........................6-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.....................6-4
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.....6-4
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................6-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle......................................................6-5
Fuel................................................................6-5
Gasoline Octane............................................6-5
Gasoline Specications....................................6-6
California Fuel...............................................6-6
Additives.......................................................6-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................6-7
Filling the Tank..............................................6-8
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...................................................6-15
Engine Oil Life System..................................6-18
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................6-20
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................6-21
Cooling System............................................6-22
Engine Coolant.............................................6-23Engine Overheating.......................................6-27
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode........................................6-29
Power Steering Fluid.....................................6-30
Windshield Washer Fluid................................6-31
Brakes........................................................6-32
Battery........................................................6-35
Jump Starting...............................................6-36
Rear Axle.......................................................6-41
Headlamp Aiming...........................................6-42
Headlamp Vertical Aiming..............................6-43
Bulb Replacement..........................................6-45
Windshield Replacement.................................6-45
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............6-45
Tires..............................................................6-46
Winter Tires (XLR-V).....................................6-47
Tire Sidewall Labeling...................................6-48
Tire Terminology and Denitions.....................6-50
Run-Flat Tires..............................................6-52
Ination - Tire Pressure.................................6-54
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................6-55
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation.....................6-57
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................6-60
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
6-1

Hood Release
To lift the hood, use the following steps:
1. Pull the lever with this
symbol on it. It is
located on the lower
left side of the
instrument panel.
2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and locate the
secondary hood release lever. The lever is under
the hood near the center of the vehicle. Move
the release lever to the right and raise the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all ller caps are on
properly. Then pull the hood down and close it rmly.
6-11

Headlamp Vertical Aiming
To properly prepare the vehicle for vertical headlamp
aiming, seeHeadlamp Aiming on page 6-42for
more information.
Notice:Horizontal aiming must be performed
before making any adjustments to the vertical aim.
Adjusting the vertical aim rst will result in an
incorrect headlamp aim.
To adjust the vertical aim:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 6-11
for more information.
2. Locate the aim dot on the inner projector lens of the
low-beam headlamp.
3. Measure the distance from the ground to the aim
dot on each low-beam headlamp. Record this
distance.4. At the wall or other at surface, measure from the
ground upward (A) to the recorded distance from
Step 3 and mark it.
Notice:Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam
cut-off when aiming. Covering a headlamp may
cause excessive heat build-up which may cause
damage to the headlamp.
5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) on the wall or at
surface the width of the vehicle at the height of the
mark in Step 4.
6. Turn on the low-beam headlamps and place a
piece of cardboard in front of the headlamp not
being aimed. This should allow only the beam of
light from the headlamp being aimed to be seen on
the at surface.
6-43

Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Cooling
System50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 6-23.
Intercooler
System
(4.4L V8
Supercharged
engine)50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
XLR-V: Chassis
Lubrication
(Rear Toe-Link
Outer Ends)Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Trunk Key Lock
CylinderMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Rear Axle
(Limited-Slip
Differential)DEXRON
®LS Gear Oil
(GM Part No. U.S. 88862624,
in Canada 88862625) meeting
GM Specication 9986290.
SeeRear Axle on page 6-41.
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring
Anchor, and
Release PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
in Canada 992723) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningWeatherstrip Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
in Canada 992887).
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-49
Engine Oil Pressure.....................................3-54
Fuel..........................................................3-56
Speedometer..............................................3-43
Tachometer.................................................3-43
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-46
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-45
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 6-5
Specications............................................... 6-6
Getting Started
Getting Started, Navigation............................. 4-4
Global Positioning System (GPS)......................4-49
Glove Box.....................................................2-53
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 8-7
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................6-42
Vertical Aiming............................................6-43
Headlamps
Adaptive Forward Lighting System.................3-28
Bulb Replacement.......................................6-45Headlamps (cont.)
Daytime Running Lamp................................3-27
Exterior Lamps............................................3-26
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-27
Washer......................................................3-11
Wiper Activated...........................................3-27
Head-Up Display (HUD)...................................3-31
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heated Steering Wheel..................................... 3-7
Heater...........................................................3-36
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-55
Highway Hypnosis...........................................5-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................5-17
Hood
Checking Things Under................................6-10
Release.....................................................6-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-11I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-24
Immobilizer....................................................2-22
Immobilizer Operation......................................2-23
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-27
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................6-54
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