Owner's Manual
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2005 Cadillac XLR Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Safety Belts ...1-5 Child Restraints ...1-19 Airbag System ...1-36 Restraint System Check ...1-48 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys......4-69 Driving Your Vehicle ...5-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...5-2 Towing ...5-35 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 ...6-44 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...6-45 Tires ...6-46 Appearance Care ...6-70 Vehicle Identification ...6-79...
2005 Cadillac XLR Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Safety Belts ...1-5 Child Restraints ...1-19 Airbag System ...1-36 Restraint System Check ...1-48 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys......4-69 Driving Your Vehicle ...5-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...5-2 Towing ...5-35 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 ...6-44 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...6-45 Tires ...6-46 Appearance Care ...6-70 Vehicle Identification ...6-79...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle. If you do not, it away from moving engine parts. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that particular area. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can give you will get easier...
... vehicle. If you do not, it away from moving engine parts. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that particular area. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can give you will get easier...
Owner's Manual
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...battery. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 7-4 for more information. See Engine Compartment Overview on the passenger's side of the routine scheduled maintenance. With the hood open or close the outlets. To check or replace the air filter, do the following: 1. Insert the new filter into your ...vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may need to be replaced early. Outlet Adjustment Use the thumbwheel to open , unlatch and remove the access panel. 2. The fi...
...battery. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 7-4 for more information. See Engine Compartment Overview on the passenger's side of the routine scheduled maintenance. With the hood open or close the outlets. To check or replace the air filter, do the following: 1. Insert the new filter into your ...vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may need to be replaced early. Outlet Adjustment Use the thumbwheel to open , unlatch and remove the access panel. 2. The fi...
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... Octane ...6-5 Gasoline Specifications ...6-5 California Fuel ...6-5 Additives ...6-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...6-6 Filling Your 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 ...6-13 Engine Oil Life System ...6-16 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...6-18 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...6-20 Engine Coolant...
... Octane ...6-5 Gasoline Specifications ...6-5 California Fuel ...6-5 Additives ...6-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...6-6 Filling Your 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 ...6-13 Engine Oil Life System ...6-16 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...6-18 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...6-20 Engine Coolant...
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... parts and start up and injure you and others could be badly burned and your vehicle. Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood {CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Contact should... be maintained until the filling is complete. • Do not smoke while pumping gasoline. {CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can be burned. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the container can get on any underhood electric fan. {CAUTION: Things that will burn...
... parts and start up and injure you and others could be badly burned and your vehicle. Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood {CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Contact should... be maintained until the filling is complete. • Do not smoke while pumping gasoline. {CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can be burned. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the container can get on any underhood electric fan. {CAUTION: Things that will burn...
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Then go to the right and raise the hood. It is located under the hood near the center of the vehicle. Move the release lever to the front of the instrument panel. 2. Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on the lower left side of the vehicle and find the secondary hood release lever. Pull the lever inside the vehicle to open the hood. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly. 6-11 The lever is located on properly. Hood Release To lift the hood, use the following steps: 1.
Then go to the right and raise the hood. It is located under the hood near the center of the vehicle. Move the release lever to the front of the instrument panel. 2. Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on the lower left side of the vehicle and find the secondary hood release lever. Pull the lever inside the vehicle to open the hood. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly. 6-11 The lever is located on properly. Hood Release To lift the hood, use the following steps: 1.
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Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood, here is what you will see: 6-12
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood, here is what you will see: 6-12
Owner's Manual
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... traffic. Tow a trailer. 6-24 If you keep driving with no coolant, your engine if it can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on a hot day. Just turn it off and get everyone away from it cools down. Stay away from an..., the liquids in it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is no sign of steam or coolant before you open the hood.
... traffic. Tow a trailer. 6-24 If you keep driving with no coolant, your engine if it can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on a hot day. Just turn it off and get everyone away from it cools down. Stay away from an..., the liquids in it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is no sign of steam or coolant before you open the hood.
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... warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and let the engine idle. 2. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get the overheat warning with no sign of the vehicle until it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to...
... warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and let the engine idle. 2. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get the overheat warning with no sign of the vehicle until it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to...
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... by a LOW COOLANT message on a level surface. A. Cooling System When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: {CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can injure you may have a leak at the pressure cap or in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator...
... by a LOW COOLANT message on a level surface. A. Cooling System When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: {CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can injure you may have a leak at the pressure cap or in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator...
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... on location. {CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to take care of fluid is low, add water to explode. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. But if a battery has filler caps, be present. If it is there.
... on location. {CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to take care of fluid is low, add water to explode. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. But if a battery has filler caps, be present. If it is there.
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... headlamps need vertical (up/down) adjustment, follow the vertical aiming procedure. Adjustment screws can be correctly aimed if the low beam lamps are under the hood near the headlamps. • The vehicle should be properly in an incorrect headlamp aim. 1.
... headlamps need vertical (up/down) adjustment, follow the vertical aiming procedure. Adjustment screws can be correctly aimed if the low beam lamps are under the hood near the headlamps. • The vehicle should be properly in an incorrect headlamp aim. 1.
Owner's Manual
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... recall liability prior to the completion of the windshield. (c) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all hinges and latches, including those for the hood, trunk, console door and any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. Applying silicone grease on page 6-20 for wear or cracking. Look for any other...
... recall liability prior to the completion of the windshield. (c) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all hinges and latches, including those for the hood, trunk, console door and any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. Applying silicone grease on page 6-20 for wear or cracking. Look for any other...
Owner's Manual
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... or GC-LB. U.S. 12346293, in Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting GM Specification 9986115. U.S. 1052358, in (GM Part No. Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricant, Superlube Hood and Door Multi-Purpose U.S. 12346241, in Canada 992694) where required. Hinges Canada 10953474). See Rear Axle on page 6-41. Rear Axle (Limited-Slip Differential...
... or GC-LB. U.S. 12346293, in Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting GM Specification 9986115. U.S. 1052358, in (GM Part No. Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricant, Superlube Hood and Door Multi-Purpose U.S. 12346241, in Canada 992694) where required. Hinges Canada 10953474). See Rear Axle on page 6-41. Rear Axle (Limited-Slip Differential...
Owner's Manual
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... CD Six-Disc Changer ...4-61 CD/DVD Player ...4-63 Center Console Storage Area ...2-42 Chains, Tire ...6-63 Check Engine Light ...3-55 Checking Things Under the Hood ...6-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ...6-77 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ...1-24 Infants and Young Children ...1-21 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System...
... CD Six-Disc Changer ...4-61 CD/DVD Player ...4-63 Center Console Storage Area ...2-42 Chains, Tire ...6-63 Check Engine Light ...3-55 Checking Things Under the Hood ...6-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ...6-77 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ...1-24 Infants and Young Children ...1-21 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System...
Owner's Manual
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... Heated Seats ...1-3 Heater ...3-40 Highbeam On Light ...3-59 Highway Hypnosis ...5-23 Hill and Mountain Roads ...5-23 HomeLink® Transmitter ...2-38 HomeLink® Transmitter, Programming ...2-39 Hood Checking Things Under ...6-10 Release ...6-11 Horn ...3-6 How to Use This Manual ...ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-10 I Ignition Positions ...2-22 Infants and...
... Heated Seats ...1-3 Heater ...3-40 Highbeam On Light ...3-59 Highway Hypnosis ...5-23 Hill and Mountain Roads ...5-23 HomeLink® Transmitter ...2-38 HomeLink® Transmitter, Programming ...2-39 Hood Checking Things Under ...6-10 Release ...6-11 Horn ...3-6 How to Use This Manual ...ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-10 I Ignition Positions ...2-22 Infants and...