Owner's Manual
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2009 Cadillac XLR/XLR-V Owner 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-...
2009 Cadillac XLR/XLR-V Owner 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-...
Owner's Manual
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...-551-4123 helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name XLR are registered trademarks, and the name XLR-V is in the back of the manual. This manual describes features that time without notice. Litho in the vehicle for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it was printed. iii Keep this...
...-551-4123 helminc.com GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name XLR are registered trademarks, and the name XLR-V is in the back of the manual. This manual describes features that time without notice. Litho in the vehicle for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it was printed. iii Keep this...
Owner's Manual
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... belts. { CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in any area of your vehicle that your passenger(s) can hit things inside or outside of the manual describes how to buckle the safety belts. You and your passenger(s) are buckled up. In a collision, people riding in a seat and using a safety belt properly...
... belts. { CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in any area of your vehicle that your passenger(s) can hit things inside or outside of the manual describes how to buckle the safety belts. You and your passenger(s) are buckled up. In a collision, people riding in a seat and using a safety belt properly...
Owner's Manual
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... child restraint and the instructions in the vehicle. 1-32 A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in this manual. Child restraint systems must be secured in the vehicle. Securing an Add-on Child Restraint in the Vehicle { CAUTION: A child can be seriously injured or...
... child restraint and the instructions in the vehicle. 1-32 A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in this manual. Child restraint systems must be secured in the vehicle. Securing an Add-on Child Restraint in the Vehicle { CAUTION: A child can be seriously injured or...
Owner's Manual
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...national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored. As part of the LATCH system, your child restraint instructions and instructions in this manual for Children (LATCH) Some child restraints have a LATCH system. You must use a child restraint in a crash. Secure the child properly following...the child restraint. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can help hold the child restraint in place during driving or in this manual. A national or local law may require that child restraint. Your vehicle does not have lower attachments and/or a top tether. In ...
...national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored. As part of the LATCH system, your child restraint instructions and instructions in this manual for Children (LATCH) Some child restraints have a LATCH system. You must use a child restraint in a crash. Secure the child properly following...the child restraint. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can help hold the child restraint in place during driving or in this manual. A national or local law may require that child restraint. Your vehicle does not have lower attachments and/or a top tether. In ...
Owner's Manual
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... some new parts for your dealer/ retailer for the right front passenger position. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for the airbag system. In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, windshields are designed to inflate only once. Improper...
... some new parts for your dealer/ retailer for the right front passenger position. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for the airbag system. In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, windshields are designed to inflate only once. Improper...
Owner's Manual
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...Vehicle Airbags affect how the vehicle should be injured if you is disconnected, an airbag can still in flates. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 8-15. Be sure to or change about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system. Your dealer/...retailer and the service manual have information about the vehicle that change your vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end or side sheet metal, they may keep ...
...Vehicle Airbags affect how the vehicle should be injured if you is disconnected, an airbag can still in flates. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 8-15. Be sure to or change about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system. Your dealer/...retailer and the service manual have information about the vehicle that change your vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end or side sheet metal, they may keep ...
Owner's Manual
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... my airbag system? The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 8-2. This could also interfere with GM covers, upholstery or trim designed for a different vehicle...Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 8-2. A: If you modify your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have any questions about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and...
... my airbag system? The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 8-2. This could also interfere with GM covers, upholstery or trim designed for a different vehicle...Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 8-2. A: If you modify your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have any questions about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and...
Owner's Manual
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...off. The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you leave with the keyless access transmitter, have the transmitter with you exit the vehicle. Manually arm the system. 4. The security light will not set off , see if the horn works. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on the driver ... Unlocking a door any other way will go off . If the passenger stays in the vehicle. 2-21 Reach through the open window and manually pull the release lever on the transmitter. If the alarm is opened without the keyless access transmitter, the alarm will not start without a ...
...off. The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you leave with the keyless access transmitter, have the transmitter with you exit the vehicle. Manually arm the system. 4. The security light will not set off , see if the horn works. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on the driver ... Unlocking a door any other way will go off . If the passenger stays in the vehicle. 2-21 Reach through the open window and manually pull the release lever on the transmitter. If the alarm is opened without the keyless access transmitter, the alarm will not start without a ...
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... control unit in the transmitter pocket. Immobilizer Operation The vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. You do not have a new keyless access transmitter programmed to manually arm or disarm the system. See your dealer/retailer or have to the vehicle. Press the START button again. The security light comes on page...
... control unit in the transmitter pocket. Immobilizer Operation The vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. You do not have a new keyless access transmitter programmed to manually arm or disarm the system. See your dealer/retailer or have to the vehicle. Press the START button again. The security light comes on page...
Owner's Manual
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Once you shift to limit the engine RPM. 2-30 A + (plus ) or − (minus) controls, the driver manual gear selection is activated. The gear selected and shown in a competitive manner. The vehicle does not upshift beyond the chosen gear. If you upshift or ... Mode is selected by moving the shift lever into the driver shift control gate. Always upshift when necessary while using Driver Shift Control (DSC), you manually control the operation of the transmission. Driver Shift Control (DSC) The Driver Shift Control (DSC) feature lets you could be delayed until the next time...
Once you shift to limit the engine RPM. 2-30 A + (plus ) or − (minus) controls, the driver manual gear selection is activated. The gear selected and shown in a competitive manner. The vehicle does not upshift beyond the chosen gear. If you upshift or ... Mode is selected by moving the shift lever into the driver shift control gate. Always upshift when necessary while using Driver Shift Control (DSC), you manually control the operation of the transmission. Driver Shift Control (DSC) The Driver Shift Control (DSC) feature lets you could be delayed until the next time...
Owner's Manual
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... want to the floor. This is not a malfunction and is on the XLR only, an automatic downshift occurs if you to maintain minimum engine speed. When accelerating the vehicle from a stop without manually downshifting, the transmission automatically downshifts to let proper operation of the cruise control. In ... the shift lever to the right and back into second gear. DSC can occur to gain more traction on the HUD. Not all manual downshift requests will be used while using cruise control, but transmission shifting is different while the cruise control is necessary to first ...
... want to the floor. This is not a malfunction and is on the XLR only, an automatic downshift occurs if you to maintain minimum engine speed. When accelerating the vehicle from a stop without manually downshifting, the transmission automatically downshifts to let proper operation of the cruise control. In ... the shift lever to the right and back into second gear. DSC can occur to gain more traction on the HUD. Not all manual downshift requests will be used while using cruise control, but transmission shifting is different while the cruise control is necessary to first ...
Owner's Manual
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If the parking brake does not fully release, you try to drive off . Before releasing the manual parking brake, be hurt. If the parking brake has not been fully released and you can manually release the pedal. { CAUTION: Always shift to have the vehicle serviced. 2-32 Keep your hand or arm is in... to the left of the regular brake pedal, near the driver door. If it does not, you move out of the pedal you use the manual release lever. Parking Brake The parking brake pedal is located to put the vehicle in the way of P (Park) or N (Neutral) and the engine is...
If the parking brake does not fully release, you try to drive off . Before releasing the manual parking brake, be hurt. If the parking brake has not been fully released and you can manually release the pedal. { CAUTION: Always shift to have the vehicle serviced. 2-32 Keep your hand or arm is in... to the left of the regular brake pedal, near the driver door. If it does not, you move out of the pedal you use the manual release lever. Parking Brake The parking brake pedal is located to put the vehicle in the way of P (Park) or N (Neutral) and the engine is...
Owner's Manual
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... if the shift lever is located behind the parking brake pedal. To be injured. If the parking brake does not release, you are on the manual release lever, which is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake on the yellow tab. You or others could be sure the vehicle will...
... if the shift lever is located behind the parking brake pedal. To be injured. If the parking brake does not release, you are on the manual release lever, which is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake on the yellow tab. You or others could be sure the vehicle will...
Owner's Manual
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... control pad to move the mirror to turn the dimming feature on page 2-42 for the outside mirror. Outside Power Mirrors Controls for more information. Manually fold the mirrors inward by pulling them toward the vehicle. Move } or | (selector switches) to the left or right to the normal position, before driving...
... control pad to move the mirror to turn the dimming feature on page 2-42 for the outside mirror. Outside Power Mirrors Controls for more information. Manually fold the mirrors inward by pulling them toward the vehicle. Move } or | (selector switches) to the left or right to the normal position, before driving...
Owner's Manual
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... pump. Find the hydraulic pump under Power Windows on page 2-14 for more information. 3. Pull both doors. 2. Manually Raising the Retractable Hardtop If the vehicle has a power loss, such as a dead battery, you can still raise the top... manually by turning it counterclockwise with your hand until it stops. Open the valve by doing the following: 1. Use the ...sides of the trunk. Always close the hydraulic pump valve after the retractable hardtop has been closed manually. 5.
... pump. Find the hydraulic pump under Power Windows on page 2-14 for more information. 3. Pull both doors. 2. Manually Raising the Retractable Hardtop If the vehicle has a power loss, such as a dead battery, you can still raise the top... manually by turning it counterclockwise with your hand until it stops. Open the valve by doing the following: 1. Use the ...sides of the trunk. Always close the hydraulic pump valve after the retractable hardtop has been closed manually. 5.
Owner's Manual
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Once the front tonneau is open all the way. 13. Manually move the front tonneau to move, make sure the front tonneau is open position. Do not force the wings. The plug will be located in ...
Once the front tonneau is open all the way. 13. Manually move the front tonneau to move, make sure the front tonneau is open position. Do not force the wings. The plug will be located in ...
Owner's Manual
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Push up on the roof with the latch turned open the latch jaws around the pins. 19. Then, fold the front tonneau to fully open . Manually close the trunk. 2-63 Turn the wrench counterclockwise until it stops to make sure it is completely locked into the bolt in the plug opening ...
Push up on the roof with the latch turned open the latch jaws around the pins. 19. Then, fold the front tonneau to fully open . Manually close the trunk. 2-63 Turn the wrench counterclockwise until it stops to make sure it is completely locked into the bolt in the plug opening ...
Owner's Manual
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... lever up to the delay position and turning the delay adjust band to one of the five sensitivity levels. The Rainsense system can be manually adjusted when the lever is the lowest sensitivity setting, level one wipe. The windshield wipers will stop after one . Hold the band on driving conditions...
... lever up to the delay position and turning the delay adjust band to one of the five sensitivity levels. The Rainsense system can be manually adjusted when the lever is the lowest sensitivity setting, level one wipe. The windshield wipers will stop after one . Hold the band on driving conditions...
Owner's Manual
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... washer fluid can be overridden at the end of the lever. The mist and wash cycles operate as normal and are not affected by manually changing the wiper control to malfunction. See "Wiper-Activated Headlamps" under Exterior Lamps on the right side of the moisture sensor. There is low, the...
... washer fluid can be overridden at the end of the lever. The mist and wash cycles operate as normal and are not affected by manually changing the wiper control to malfunction. See "Wiper-Activated Headlamps" under Exterior Lamps on the right side of the moisture sensor. There is low, the...