Cadillac 2009 XLR PLATINUM User manual

Seats and Restraint System ............................. 1-1
Front Seats ............................................... 1-2
Safety Belts .............................................. 1-6
Child Restraints ....................................... 1-23
Airbag System ......................................... 1-38
Restraint System Check ............................ 1-52
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
Keys ........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks ...................................... 2-10
Windows ................................................. 2-17
Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-20
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-24
Mirrors .................................................... 2-38
Object Detection Systems .......................... 2-40
OnStar
®
System ...................................... 2-42
Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-45
Storage Areas ......................................... 2-53
Retractable Hardtop .................................. 2-54
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4
Climate Controls ...................................... 3-36
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-41
Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-57
Trip Computer ......................................... 3-76
Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-76
Navigation System .......................................... 4-1
Overview .................................................. 4-2
Features and Controls .............................. 4-10
Navigation Audio System ........................... 4-52
Voice Recognition .................................... 4-74
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 5-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 5-2
Towing ................................................... 5-26
2009 Cadillac XLR/XLR-V Owner Manual M

Service and Appearance Care .......................... 6-1
Service ..................................................... 6-3
Fuel ......................................................... 6-5
Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 6-10
Rear Axle ............................................... 6-41
Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 6-42
Bulb Replacement .................................... 6-45
Windshield Replacement ........................... 6-45
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 6-45
Tires ...................................................... 6-46
Appearance Care ..................................... 6-74
Vehicle Identification ................................. 6-81
Electrical System ...................................... 6-82
Capacities and Specifications ..................... 6-90
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 7-1
Maintenance Schedule ................................ 7-2
Customer Assistance Information .................... 8-1
Customer Assistance and Information ........... 8-2
Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 8-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ........... 8-16
Index ................................................................ 1

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC,
the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name XLR
are registered trademarks, and the name XLR-V
is a trademark of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes
after that time without notice. For vehicles first sold
in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division
wherever it appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that may or may not be
on your specific vehicle.
Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about
the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols,
and words work together to explain vehicle operation.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
helminc.com
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français
auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:
Helm Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
helminc.com
Index
To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the
Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 25789008 A First Printing
©
2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
A circle with a slash
through it is a safety
symbol which means
“Do Not,” “Do not do this”
or “Do not let this happen.”
A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about
things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore
the warning.
{CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid
or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions.
A notice tells about something that can damage the
vehicle.
Notice: These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
Many times, this damage would not be covered by the
vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice
tells what to do to help avoid the damage.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use
the same words, CAUTION or Notice.
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Front Seats ......................................................1-2
Power Seats ..................................................1-2
Power Lumbar ...............................................1-2
Heated and Cooled Seats ................................1-3
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel .........1-3
Power Reclining Seatbacks ..............................1-4
Safety Belts .....................................................1-6
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-11
Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-22
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-23
Child Restraints .............................................1-23
Older Children ..............................................1-23
Infants and Young Children ............................1-27
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-31
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH) ......................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position ............................1-34
Airbag System ...............................................1-38
Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-40
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-42
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-43
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-43
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ........1-44
Passenger Sensing System ............................1-45
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-50
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle ....................................................1-50
Restraint System Check ..................................1-52
Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-52
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash ............................................1-53
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
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Front Seats
Power Seats
The power seat controls
are located on the outboard
side of the seat cushions.
•Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
horizontal control forward or rearward.
•Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the horizontal control up or down.
•Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the horizontal control up or down.
•Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
horizontal control up or down.
•Use the vertical control to recline the seatback.
See Power Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-4.
Power Lumbar
The driver and passenger
seatback lumbar support
switches are located on the
outboard sides of the seats.
•Use the power seat controls first to get the proper
position, then continue with the lumbar adjustment.
•The top lumbar switch adjusts support to the middle
seatback and the bottom lumbar switch adjusts
support to the lower seatback.
•Press the front of the switch to increase support and
the rear of the switch to decrease support.
Remember to readjust lumbar support as your seating
position changes.
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Heated and Cooled Seats
The buttons for the heated and cooled seats are located
on the climate control system.
((Heated/Cooled Seat): Press to turn the feature on.
The button on the left controls the driver seat and the
button on the right controls the passenger seat. Each
press of the button will take you to a different setting.
The settings available in order are HI HEAT, LO HEAT,
OFF, HI COOL, LO COOL and OFF. You will be able to
feel the temperature change in a few minutes.
The feature will automatically turn off when the vehicle
is turned off. See Dual Climate Control System on
page 3-36 for more information.
Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering
Wheel
The vehicle is equipped with a memory package.
The controls are located on the driver seat, and are
used to program and recall memory settings for
the driver seating positions.
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Use the following steps to program each button:
1. Adjust the driver seat including the seatback
recliner, lumbar, both outside mirrors and the
steering wheel to a comfortable position.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps are heard,
then release the button.
A second mirror, seating and steering wheel position
can be programmed by repeating the above steps and
pressing button 2 (for driver 2). Each time a memory
button is pressed and released, a single beep will sound.
Each time button 1 or 2 is pressed and released while
the vehicle is in P (Park), the memory positions will be
recalled after a brief delay. If the vehicle is not in P (Park),
three beeps will be heard and the memory position will
not be recalled.
When the engine is started, the seat, mirrors, and
steering wheel may automatically adjust to their
programmed positions.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any
time, press one of the power seat controls, power
mirror control buttons, memory buttons, or power
steering column control.
Two personalized exit positions can be set by first
recalling the driving position (by pressing 1 or 2), then
positioning the steering wheel and seat in the desired exit
positions and then pressing and holding the exit button
until two beeps are heard. The exit button is located
between buttons 1 and 2. With the vehicle in Park (P),
the exit position for the previously set driver can be
recalled by pressing the exit button.
When you use the keyless access transmitter to
unlock your vehicle, automatic seat and steering wheel
movement to the exit position may occur. The numbers
on the back of the transmitter, 1 and 2, corresponds to
the numbers on the memory buttons.
Further programming for automatic seat and mirror
movement can be done using the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
For programming information, see DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-72.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
Your seats have power
reclining seatbacks.
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Use the vertical power seat control located on the
outboard side of the seat to operate them.
•To recline the seatback, press the control toward
the rear of the vehicle.
•To raise the seatback, press the control toward the
front of the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you
are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash,
you could go into it, receiving neck or other
injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This section of the manual describes how to use
safety belts properly. It also describes some things
not to do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot
be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the
injuries can be much worse. You can hit things
inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the
vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you
might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten
your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
in a seat and using a safety belt properly.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the
safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-44
for additional information.
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In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without safety belts, they could have been badly
hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter... a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat
on wheels.
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Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle.
The rider does not stop.
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The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel...
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or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why
safety belts make such good sense.
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I
am wearing a safety belt?
A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety
belt or not. But your chance of being conscious
during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle
and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you
are upside down.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to
wear safety belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they
work with safety belts — not instead of them.
Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants
still have to buckle up to get the most protection.
That is true not only in frontal collisions, but
especially in side and other collisions.
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Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from
home, why should I wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a
crash — even one that is not your fault — you and
your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver
does not protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km)
of home. And the greatest number of serious
injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This section is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules for
smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the
vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-23 or Infants and
Young Children on page 1-27. Follow those rules for
everyone’s protection.
It is very important for all occupants to buckle up.
Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts.
Occupants who are not buckled up can be thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety
belt, there is important information you should know.
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Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in
front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn
low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones
and you would be less likely to slide under the lap
belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on
your abdomen. This could cause serious or even
fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the
shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or
crash.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as
much protection this way.
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is
too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too
much, which could increase injury. The shoulder
belt should fit snugly against your body.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as
much protection this way.
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too
loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap
belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could
cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle.
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled
in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt
would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal injuries. Always
buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
A: The belt is over an armrest.
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over
an armrest like this. The belt would be much too
high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt.
The belt force would then be applied on the
abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that
could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure
the belt goes under the armrests.
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