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2009 Cadillac XLR/XLR-V Owner Manual M
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Seats and Restraint System Instrument Panel
Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4
Safety Belts .............................................. 1-6 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-36
Child Restraints ....................................... 1-23 Warning Lights, Gages, an
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.......................... 6-1 Service and Appearance Care Vehicle Identification ................................. 6-81 Service ..................................................... 6-3 Electrical System ...................................... 6-82 Fuel ......................................................... 6-5 Capacities and Specifications ..................... 6-90 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 6-10 ..................................... 7-1 Maintenance Schedule Rear Axle ....
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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 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, helminc.com the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name XLR Propriétaires Canadiens are registered trademarks, and the name XLR-V is a trademark of General Motors Corporation. On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: This
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Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid Safety Warnings and Symbols or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. A circle with a slash A notice tells about something that can damage the through it is a safety vehicle. symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this” Notice: These mean there is something that could or “Do not let this happen.” 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 d
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Power Seats ..................................................1-2 Children (LATCH) ......................................1-33 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-2 Securing a Child Restraint in the Heated and Cooled Seats ................................1-3 Right Front Seat Position ............................1-34 Memory Seat, Mirrors
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Power Lumbar Front Seats The driver and passenger Power Seats seatback lumbar support switches are located on the The power seat controls outboard sides of the seats. are located on the outboard side of the seat cushions. � Use the power seat controls first to get the proper � Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the position, then continue with the lumbar adjustment. horizontal control forward or rearward. � The top lumbar switch adjusts support to the middle � Raise or lower the front p
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Heated and Cooled Seats Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel 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 c
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Use the following steps to program each button: between buttons 1 and 2. With the vehicle in Park (P), the exit position for the previously set driver can be 1. Adjust the driver seat including the seatback recalled by pressing the exit button. recliner, lumbar, both outside mirrors and the steering wheel to a comfortable position. When you use the keyless access transmitter to unlock your vehicle, automatic seat and steering wheel 2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps are heard, movement t
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Use the vertical power seat control located on the outboard side of the seat to operate them. { CAUTION: � To recline the seatback, press the control toward the rear of the vehicle. Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is � To raise the seatback, press the control toward the in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle front of the vehicle. 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 i
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Safety Belts { CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, This section of the manual describes how to use inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people safety belts properly. It also describes some things riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously not to do with safety belts. 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
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In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law Why Safety Belts Work requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have it goes. 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 wal
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Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-8
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The person keeps going until stopped by something. or the instrument panel... In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-9
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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 t
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? This section is only for people of adult size. A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a Be aware that there are special things to know about crash — even one that is not your fault — you and safety belts and children. And there are different rules for your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in
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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. Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you.
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Q: What is wrong with this? { 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. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. 1-13
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Q: What is wrong with this? { 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. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-14
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Q: What is wrong with this? { 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. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. 1-15
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Q: What is wrong with this? { 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. A: The belt is over an armrest. 1-16
