User ManualTable of Contents2009 Cadillac XLR/XLR-V BookTOC1Seats and Restraint System5Front Seats6Power Seats6Power Lumbar6Heated and Cooled Seats7Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel7Power Reclining Seatbacks8Safety Belts10Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone10How to Wear Safety Belts Properly15Lap-Shoulder Belt24Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy26Safety Belt Extender27Child Restraints27Older Children27Infants and Young Children31Child Restraint Systems35Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)37Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position38Airbag System42Where Are the Airbags?44When Should an Airbag Inflate?46What Makes an Airbag Inflate?47How Does an Airbag Restrain?47What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?48Passenger Sensing System49Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle54Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle54Restraint System Check56Checking the Restraint Systems56Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash57Features and Controls59Keys61Keyless Access System62Keyless Access System Operation63Doors and Locks68Door Locks68Power Door Locks71Automatic Door Lock71Programmable Automatic Door Unlock71Lockout Protection71Trunk72Windows75Power Windows76Sun Visors78Theft-Deterrent Systems78Theft-Deterrent System78Valet Lockout Switch80Immobilizer80Immobilizer Operation81Starting and Operating Your Vehicle82New Vehicle Break-In82Ignition Positions82Retained Accessory Power (RAP)83Starting the Engine84Automatic Transmission Operation86Parking Brake90Shifting Into Park91Shifting Out of Park93Parking Over Things That Burn93Engine Exhaust94Running the Vehicle While Parked95Mirrors96Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror96Outside Power Mirrors96Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror97Park Assist Mirror97Outside Convex Mirror97Outside Heated Mirrors97Object Detection Systems98Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)98OnStar® System100Universal Home Remote System103Universal Home Remote System Operation104Storage Areas111Glove Box111Cupholders111Center Console Storage111Floor Mats111Rear Storage Area112Convenience Net112Retractable Hardtop112Lowering the Retractable Hardtop113Raising the Retractable Hardtop114Instrument Panel123Instrument Panel Overview126Hazard Warning Flashers128Horn128Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column128Heated Steering Wheel129Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever129Turn and Lane-Change Signals129Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer130Flash-to-Pass130Windshield Wipers130Rainsense™ Wipers131Windshield Washer132Headlamp Washer133Cruise Control133Adaptive Cruise Control136Exterior Lamps148Wiper Activated Headlamps149Headlamps on Reminder149Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)149Adaptive Forward Lighting System150Fog Lamps150Twilight Sentinel®151Exterior Lighting Battery Saver152Instrument Panel Brightness152Courtesy Lamps152Entry/Exit Lighting152Reading Lamps152Battery Run-Down Protection153Head-Up Display (HUD)153Accessory Power Outlet(s)156Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter157Climate Controls158Dual Climate Control System158Outlet Adjustment162Passenger Compartment Air Filter163Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators163Instrument Panel Cluster164Speedometer and Odometer165Trip Odometer165Tachometer165Safety Belt Reminders166Airbag Readiness Light166Passenger Airbag Status Indicator167Charging System Light168Voltmeter Gage168Brake System Warning Light169Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light170StabiliTrak®/Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light170Engine Coolant Temperature Gage171Tire Pressure Light172Malfunction Indicator Lamp172Engine Oil Pressure Gage176Security Light177Fog Lamp Light177Lights On Reminder177Highbeam On Light177Fuel Gage178Driver Information Center (DIC)179DIC Operation and Displays179DIC Warnings and Messages182Other Messages192DIC Vehicle Personalization194Trip Computer198Oil Life Indicator198Audio System(s)198Bluetooth®199Theft-Deterrent Feature210Audio Steering Wheel Controls210Radio Reception212Care of Your CDs213Care of the CD Player213Diversity Antenna System213XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System213Navigation System215Overview216Navigation System Overview216Getting Started218Features and Controls224Using the Navigation System224Setup Menu226Plan Route232Edit Memory Point233Edit Waypoint237Edit Avoid Point/Area239Enter Destination241Route Preference250Maps252Symbols257Keyless Access System262OnStar® System262Global Positioning System (GPS)263Vehicle Positioning264Problems with Route Guidance265If the System Needs Service265Ordering Map DVDs266Database Coverage Explanations266Navigation Audio System266Six-Disc CD Changer279CD/DVD Player282Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature287Voice Recognition288Driving Your Vehicle295Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle296Defensive Driving296Drunk Driving296Control of a Vehicle297Braking298Antilock Brake System (ABS)299Braking in Emergencies300StabiliTrak® System300Traction Control System (TCS)302Magnetic Ride Control™304Limited-Slip Rear Axle304Steering304Off-Road Recovery306Passing306Loss of Control306Racing or Other Competitive Driving (XLR-V)308Driving at Night308Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads309Before Leaving on a Long Trip310Highway Hypnosis310Hill and Mountain Roads311Winter Driving312If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow314Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out314Loading the Vehicle315Towing320Towing Your Vehicle320Recreational Vehicle Towing320Towing a Trailer320Service and Appearance Care321Service323Accessories and Modifications323California Proposition 65 Warning324California Perchlorate Materials Requirements324Doing Your Own Service Work324Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle325Fuel325Gasoline Octane325Gasoline Specifications326California Fuel326Additives326Fuels in Foreign Countries327Filling the Tank328Filling a Portable Fuel Container330Checking Things Under the Hood330Hood Release331Engine Compartment Overview332Engine Oil335Engine Oil Life System338Engine Air Cleaner/Filter340Automatic Transmission Fluid341Cooling System342Engine Coolant343Engine Overheating347Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode349Power Steering Fluid350Windshield Washer Fluid351Brakes352Battery355Jump Starting356Rear Axle361Headlamp Aiming362Headlamp Vertical Aiming363Bulb Replacement365Windshield Replacement365Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement365Tires366Winter Tires (XLR-V)367Tire Sidewall Labeling368Tire Terminology and Definitions370Run-Flat Tires372Inflation - Tire Pressure374Tire Pressure Monitor System375Tire Pressure Monitor Operation377Tire Inspection and Rotation380When It Is Time for New Tires381Buying New Tires382Different Size Tires and Wheels383Uniform Tire Quality Grading384Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance385Wheel Replacement386Tire Chains388Lifting the Vehicle388If a Tire Goes Flat392Appearance Care394Interior Cleaning394Fabric/Carpet395Leather395Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces396Wood Panels396Speaker Covers396Care of Safety Belts396Weatherstrips397Washing Your Vehicle397Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses397Finish Care398Windshield and Wiper Blades398Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim399Tires400Sheet Metal Damage400Finish Damage400Underbody Maintenance400Fiberglass Springs (Composite Springs)401Chemical Paint Spotting401Vehicle Identification401Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)401Service Parts Identification Label402Electrical System402Add-On Electrical Equipment402Windshield Wiper Fuses403Power Windows and Other Power Options403Fuses and Circuit Breakers403Instrument Panel Fuse Block403Underhood Fuse Block407Capacities and Specifications410Maintenance Schedule413Maintenance Schedule414Introduction414Maintenance Requirements414Your Vehicle and the Environment414Using the Maintenance Schedule415Scheduled Maintenance416Additional Required Services418Maintenance Footnotes419Owner Checks and Services421At Each Fuel Fill421At Least Once a Month421At Least Once a Year422Recommended Fluids and Lubricants423Maintenance Replacement Parts425Engine Drive Belt Routing426Maintenance Record427Customer Assistance Information431Customer Assistance and Information432Customer Satisfaction Procedure432Online Owner Center435Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users436Customer Assistance Offices436GM Mobility Reimbursement Program437Roadside Service437Scheduling Service Appointments440Courtesy Transportation440Collision Damage Repair441Reporting Safety Defects444Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government444Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government445Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors445Service Publications Ordering Information445Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy446Event Data Recorders447OnStar®448Navigation System448Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)448Index449Size: 3.68 MBPages: 462Language: EnglishOpen manual
