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2004 Cadillac XLR Owner Manual M


Front Seats Safety Belts Child Restraints Air Bag Systems Restraint System Check


Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
............................................... 1-2
.............................................. 1-4
....................................... 1-18
...................................... 1-36
............................ 1-48
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
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................................................. 2-14
............................ 2-17
........... 2-19
.................................................... 2-33
...................................... 2-35
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......................................... 2-41
.................................. 2-44
............................. 2-53
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-35
......... 3-41
.................... 3-57
......................................... 3-72
....................................... 3-72


Keys Doors and Locks Windows Theft-Deterrent Systems Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Mirrors OnStar® System HomeLink® Transmitter Storage Areas Retractable Hardtop Vehicle Personalization


Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Trip Computer Audio System(s)


Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing


Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
..... 4-2
................................................... 4-32
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
Service ..................................................... 5-3
Fuel ......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10
Rear Axle ............................................... 5-45
Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-46
Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-49
Tires ...................................................... 5-50
Appearance Care ..................................... 5-75
Vehicle Identification ................................. 5-83
Electrical System ...................................... 5-84
Capacities and Specifications ..................... 5-91
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1
.................. 7-2
........................... 7-10
Index ................................................................ 1


Customer Assistance Information Reporting Safety Defects


Maintenance Schedule


Canadian Owners You can obtain a French copy of this manual from your dealer or from:


Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207


GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath are registered trademarks and the name XLR is a trademark of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.


How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you will find that pictures and words work together to explain things.


Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual, and the page number where you will find it.


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©Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/02/03
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Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.


{CAUTION:


These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.


In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.


You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let this happen.”


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Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.


Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage or indicator. If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gage or indicator, reference the following topics: • Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
• Features and Controls in Section 2
• Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
• Climate Controls in Section 3
• Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators in Section 3
• Audio System(s) in Section 3
• Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5


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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:


- NOTES


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Section 1


Seats and Restraint Systems


Front Seats ......................................................1-2
Eight-Way Power Seats ...................................1-2
Power Lumbar ...............................................1-3
Heated and Cooled Seats ................................1-3
Safety Belts .....................................................1-4
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-4
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ........1-8
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...................1-9
Driver Position ..............................................1-10
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-16
Passenger Position .......................................1-17
Safety Belt Pretensioners ...............................1-17
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-17
Child Restraints .............................................1-18
Older Children ..............................................1-18
Infants and Young Children ............................1-20
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-23
Top Strap ....................................................1-27


Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for


Children (LATCH System) ...........................1-27


Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the


LATCH System .........................................1-29


Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger


Seat Position ............................................1-31
Air Bag Systems ............................................1-36
Where Are the Air Bags? ...............................1-38
When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ....................1-41
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? .....................1-42
How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .....................1-42
What Will You See After an Air


Bag Inflates? ............................................1-42
Air Bag Off Switch ........................................1-44
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .........1-48
Restraint System Check ..................................1-48
Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................1-48
Replacing Restraint System Parts After


a Crash ...................................................1-49


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Front Seats


Eight-Way Power Seats


The eight-way power seat controls are located on the outboard sides of both the driver’s and the passenger’s seats. • Move the front of the control up or down to adjust


the front portion of the cushion up or down.


• Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust


the rear portion of the cushion up or down.


• Lift up or push down on the whole control to move


the entire seat up or down.


• Slide the control toward the front or rear of the


vehicle to move the whole seat forward or rearward.


• Push or pull the top of the control forward or


rearward to raise and recline the seatback.


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Heated and Cooled Seats The buttons for the heated and cooled seats are located on the climate controls. ( (Heated/Cooled Seat): Press this button to turn the feature on. The button on the left controls the driver’s seat and the button on the right controls the passenger’s 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 shut off when the vehicle is turned off.


Power Lumbar


The driver’s and passenger’s 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. Use the top lumbar switch to adjust support to the middle seatback and the bottom lumbar switch to adjust support to the lower seatback. Press the front of the switch to increase support and the rear of the switch to decrease support. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.


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Safety Belts


Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts.


{CAUTION:


Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You 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 belt is fastened 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.


Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See SafetyBeltReminder Lightonpage3-43.


In most states and all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: Theywork.


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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.


You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot!


Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.


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Put someone on it.


Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t 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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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts


Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an


accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?


A: You could be — whether you’re wearing a safety


belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you canunbuckle and get out, is muchgreater if you are belted.


Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to


wear safety belts?


A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in


most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.


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’s why safety belts make such good sense.


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Q: If I’m 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’re in an


accident — even one that isn’t your fault — you and your passenger can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t 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 part 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 babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see OlderChildrenonpage1-18
or InfantsandYoungChildrenonpage1-20. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position.


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Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see


how, see “Seats” in the Index.


3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.


Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.


4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.


Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see SafetyBelt Extender on page1-17. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.


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5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.


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 at 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 safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.


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Q: What’s 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 against your body.


A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give


nearly as much protection this way.


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Q: What’s 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 at 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 place.


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Q: What’s wrong with this?


{CAUTION:


You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.


A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should


be worn over the shoulder at all times.


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Q: What’s wrong with this?


{CAUTION:


You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.


A: The belt is twisted across the body.


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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.


To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.


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A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.


Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a crash, you’ll need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing RestraintSystemPartsAfteraCrashonpage1-49.


Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.


The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.


Passenger Position To learn how to wear the passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page1-10. The passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again.


Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. You’ll find them on the buckle end of the safety belts for the driver and right front passenger. They help the safety belts reduce a person’s forward movement in a moderate to severe crash in which the front of the vehicle hits something.


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Child Restraints


Older Children


Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: If possible, an older child should wear a


lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.


In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly.


Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts.


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{CAUTION:


Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time.


Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?


A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.


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CAUTION:


(Continued)


behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.


The lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.


Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint.


{CAUTION:


Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is


CAUTION:


(Continued)


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CAUTION:


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For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-lb. (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint.


{CAUTION:


Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide.


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{CAUTION:


People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much − until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it.


CAUTION:


(Continued)


{CAUTION:


Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants always should be secured in appropriate infant restraints.


Q: What are the different types of add-on child


restraints?


A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs.


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Child Restraint Systems


{CAUTION:


The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that’s unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. Young children always should be secured in appropriate child restraints.


An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous flat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle.


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A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.


A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.


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Q: How do child restraints work? A: A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner. For many years, add-on child restraints have used the adult belt system in the vehicle. To help reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to be secured within the restraint. The vehicle’s belt system secures the add-on child restraint in the vehicle, and the add-on child restraint’s harness system holds the child in place within the restraint. One system, the three-point harness, has straps that come down over each of the infant’s shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. The five-point harness system has two shoulder straps, two hip straps and a crotch strap. A shield may take the place of hip straps. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a flat pad which rests low against the child’s body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield has straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings up or to the side.


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A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a five-point harness. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.


When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. The child restraint must be secured properly in the passenger seat. If you want to secure a rear-facing child restraint in the passenger’s seat, turn off the passenger’s air bags. See AirBagOffSwitchonpage1-44 and SecuringaChildRestraintinthePassengerSeat Positiononpage1-31 for more on this, including important safety information.


{CAUTION:


A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Be sure to turn off the air bag before using a rear-facing child restraint in the passenger seat position.


Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle – even when no child is in it.


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Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether,” which can help hold the child restraint during a crash. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some child restraints with a top strap are designed to be used whether or not the top strap is anchored. Others require that the top strap be anchored. Also, a national or local law may require that the top strap be anchored. If your child restraint top strap must be anchored, then don’t use the restraint in this vehicle, because in it, a top strap cannot be properly anchored.


Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)


Your vehicle has lower anchors (A) at the passenger position that can be used to install a child seat.


A label on the seatback shows where each lower anchor is.


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You can use these lower anchors to install the child seat instead of using the vehicle’s safety belts if the child seat has the necessary attachments (A, B). However, your vehicle does not have a third anchor, called a top strap, or tether, anchor (C). If the instructions that come with the child seat say that it must be secured at all three anchors, do not use that child seat in this vehicle. See TopStraponpage1-27.


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Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System Your vehicle has passenger air bags, There is an air bag off switch in the glove box you can use to turn off the passenger’s air bags. See AirBagOffSwitchon page1-44 for more on this, including important safety information. Your vehicle will either have the Canadian switch design (A) or the United States switch design (B).


{CAUTION:


If a LATCH-type child restraint isn’t attached to its anchorage points, the restraint won’t be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint. See “Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System” or “Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position” in the Index for information on how to secure a child restraint in your vehicle.


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Unless the passenger’s air bags have been turned off, never put a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle. Here is why:


CAUTION:


(Continued)


{CAUTION:


A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Do not use a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle unless the passenger’s air bag has been turned off. Even though the AIR BAG OFF switch is designed to turn off the passenger’s air bags under certain conditions, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an air bag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. We, therefore, recommend that rear-facing child restraints be transported in vehicles with a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, whenever possible. CAUTION:


(Continued)


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If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the passenger seat, always move the passenger seat as far back as it will go.


{CAUTION:


If the air bag readiness light ever comes on when you have turned off the air bags, it means that something may be wrong with the air bag system. The passenger’s air bags could inflate even though the switch is off. If this ever happens, do not let anyone whom the national government has identified as a member of a passenger air bag risk group sit in the passenger’s position (for example, do not secure a rear-facing child restraint in your vehicle) until you have your vehicle serviced. See AirBagOffSwitchonpage1-44.


1. Find the anchors in the passenger seat. See Lower AnchoragesandTopTethersforChildren(LATCH System) on page1-27.


2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3. Attach the anchor points on the child restraint to the


anchors in the vehicle. The child restraint instructions will show you how. See TopStrapon page1-27 if your child restraint has one.


4. Push and pull the child restraint in different


directions to be sure it is secure.


To remove the child restraint, disconnect the anchor points.


Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position


Your vehicle has passenger air bags. There is an air bag off switch in the glove box you can use to turn off the passenger’s air bags. See AirBagOffSwitch onpage1-44 for more on this, including important safety information. Your vehicle will either have the Canadian switch design (A) or the United States switch design (B).


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{CAUTION:


A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Do not use a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle unless the passenger’s air bag has been turned off. Even though the AIR BAG OFF switch is designed to turn off the passenger’s air bags under certain conditions, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an air bag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. We, therefore, recommend that rear-facing child restraints be transported in vehicles with a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, whenever possible. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the passenger seat, always move the passenger seat as far back as it will go.


Unless the passenger’s air bags have been turned off, never put a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle. Here is why:


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{CAUTION:


If the air bag readiness light ever comes on when you have turned off the air bags, it means that something may be wrong with the air bag system. The passenger’s air bags could inflate even though the switch is off. If this ever happens, do not let anyone whom the national government has identified as a member of a passenger air bag risk group sit in the passenger’s position (for example, do not secure a rear-facing child restraint in your vehicle) until you have your vehicle serviced. See AirBagOffSwitchonpage1-44.


If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see LowerAnchoragesandTopTethersfor Children(LATCHSystem)onpage1-27. See TopStrap on page1-27 if the child restraint has one.


There are no top strap anchors in this vehicle. Do not secure a child seat in this vehicle if a national or local law requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. If your child restraint does not have the latch system, you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1. Your vehicle has passenger’s air bags. If you need to use a rear-facing child restraint in this seat, make sure the air bags are turned off. See AirBagOff Switchonpage1-44. If your child restraint is forward-facing, always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing it in this seat. See Eight-Way Power Seats on page1-2.


2. Put the restraint on the seat. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder


portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.


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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.


5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of


the retractor to set the lock.


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To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. If you were using a rear-facing child restraint, turn on the passenger’s air bags when you remove the rear-facing child restraint from the vehicle unless the person who will be sitting there is a member of a passenger air bag risk group. See AirBagOffSwitchon page1-44.


{CAUTION:


If the passenger’s air bags are turned off for a person who is not in a risk group identified by the national government, that person will not have the extra protection of the air bags. In a crash, the air bags would not be able to inflate and help protect the person sitting there. Do not turn off the passenger’s air bags unless the person sitting there is in a risk group. See AirBagOffSwitchonpage1-44 for more on this, including important safety information.


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6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into


the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.


7. Push and pull the child restraint in different


directions to be sure it is secure.


Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has four air bags – a frontal air bag for the driver, another frontal air bag for the passenger, a side impact air bag for the driver, and another side impact air bag for the passenger. Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating frontal air bag. But these air bags must inflate very quickly to do their job and comply with federal regulations. Here are the most important things to know about the air bag systems:


{CAUTION:


You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt – even if you have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it.


CAUTION:


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CAUTION:


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Air bags are designed to work with safety belts but do not replace them. Frontal air bags for the driver and passenger are designed to deploy only in moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crashes. They are not designed to inflate at all in rollover, rear or low-speed frontal crashes, or in many side crashes. And, for some unrestrained occupants, frontal air bags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful air bags have provided in the past. The side impact air bags for the driver and passenger are designed to inflate only in moderate to severe crashes where something hits the side of your vehicle. They are not designed to inflate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly – whether or not there is an air bag for that person.


{CAUTION:


{CAUTION:


Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for air bag inflation before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with frontal air bags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. Front occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door.


Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulderbelts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called “Older Children” or “Infants and Young Children.”


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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol.


Where Are the Air Bags?


The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See AirBagReadinessLightonpage3-44
for more information.


The driver’s frontal air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.


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The passenger’s frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.


The driver’s side impact air bag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door.


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{CAUTION:


If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering. Don’t let seat covers block the inflation path of a side impact air bag.


The passenger’s side impact air bag is in the side of the passenger’s seatback closest to the door.


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When Should an Air Bag Inflate? The drivers and passenger’s frontal air bags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” In addition, your vehicle has “dual stage” frontal air bags, which adjust the amount of restraint according to crash severity. For moderate frontal impacts, these air bags inflate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs. If the front of your vehicle goes straight into a wall that does not move or deform, the threshold level for the reduced deployment is about 12 to 16 mph (19 to 26 km/h), and the threshold level for a full deployment is about 18 to 24 mph (29 to 38.5 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The driver’s and passenger’s frontal air bags are not designed to inflate in rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts because inflation would not help the occupant.


Vehicles with dual stage air bags are also equipped with seat position sensors which enable the sensing system to monitor the position of the driver’s and passenger’s seats. The seat position sensor provides information which is used to determine if the air bags should deploy at a reduced level or at full deployment. The side impact air bags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact air bag will inflate if the crash severity is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” The threshold level can vary with specific vehicle design. Side impact air bags are not designed to inflate in frontal or near-frontal impacts, rollovers or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. A side impact air bag will only deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal air bags, inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal and near-frontal impacts. For side impact air bags, inflation is determined by the location and severity of the impact.


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What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. For both frontal and side impact air bags, the sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates the air bag. The inflator, the air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel, the instrument panel, and the side of the front seatbacks closest to the door.


How Does an Air Bag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But the frontal air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Side impact air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including frontal


or near frontal collisions, rollovers, and rear impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward those air bags. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions for the driver’s and passenger’s frontal air bags, and only in moderate to severe side collisions for the driver’s and passenger’s side impact air bag.


What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module – the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, the instrument panel for the passenger’s bag, the side of the seatback closest to the door for the driver’s and passenger’s side impact air bags – will be hot for a short time. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle.


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{CAUTION:


When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can’t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing problems following an air bag deployment, you should seek medical attention.


In many crashes severe enough to inflate the air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the passenger air bag. • Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After an


air bag inflates, you will need some new parts for your air bag system. If you do not get them, the air bag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag


modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.


• Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module,


which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment. The module also records speed, engine rpm, brake and throttle data.


• Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag


systems. Improper service can mean that an air bag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service.


Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the passenger’s air bags, the bags may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the passenger’s air bags. Do not open or break the air bag coverings.


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Air Bag Off Switch Your vehicle has a switch in the glove box that you can use to turn off the passenger’s air bags. Your vehicle will either have the Canadian switch design (A) or the United States switch design (B).


This switch should only be turned to the off position if the person in the passenger’s position is a member of a passenger risk group identified by the national government as follows:


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Infant.Aninfant(lessthan1yearold)must rideinthefrontseatbecause:


• myvehiclehasnorearseat; • myvehiclehasarearseattoosmallto


accommodatearear-facinginfantseat;or


• theinfanthasamedicalconditionwhich,according totheinfant’sphysician,makesitnecessaryforthe infanttorideinthefrontseatsothatthedriver canconstantlymonitorthechild’scondition.


Child age 1 to 12.Achildage1to12must rideinthefrontseatbecause:


• myvehiclehasnorearseat; • althoughchildrenages1to12rideintherear


seat(s)wheneverpossible,childrenages1to12
sometimesmustrideinthefrontbecausenospace isavailableintherearseat(s)ofmyvehicle;or


• thechildhasamedicalconditionwhich,according tothechild’sphysician,makesitnecessaryforthe childtorideinthefrontseatsothatthedriver canconstantlymonitorthechild’scondition.


Medical Condition.Apassengerhasa medicalconditionwhich,accordingtohisor herphysician:


• causesthepassengerairbagtoposeaspecialrisk


forthepassenger;and


• makesthepotentialharmfromthepassengerair


baginacrashgreaterthanthepotentialharm fromturningofftheairbagandallowingthe passenger,evenifbelted,tohitthedashboardor windshieldinacrash.


{CAUTION:


If the passenger’s air bags are turned off for a person who is not in a risk group identified by the national government, that person will not have the extra protection of the air bags. In a crash, the air bags would not be able to inflate and help protect the person sitting there. Do not turn off the passenger’s air bags unless the person sitting there is in a risk group.


United States


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Canada


To turn off the passenger’s air bags, insert your vehicle key into the switch, push in, and move the switch to the off position.


The AIR BAG OFF light on the center console will come on to let you know that the passenger’s air bags are off. The passenger’s air bags will remain off until you turn them back on again, and the AIR BAG OFF light will stay on to remind you that the air bags are off.


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United States


Canada


To turn the passenger’s air bags on again, insert your vehicle key into the switch, push in, and move the switch to the on position.


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Restraint System Check


Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away. Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.)


Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see ServicePublications Ordering Information on page7-11.


{CAUTION:


For up to 10 seconds after the vehicle is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid yellow wires, wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so.


The air bag systems do not need regular maintenance.


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Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash


{CAUTION:


A crash can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.


If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system parts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new parts. If the LATCH system was being used during a more severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system wasn’t being used at the time of the collision. If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace air bag system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in this section. If the frontal air bags inflate, you will also need to replace the driver’s and passenger’s safety belt buckle assembly. Be sure to do so. Then the new buckle assembly will be there to help protect you in a collision.


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- NOTES


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Section 2


Features and Controls


Keys ...............................................................2-2
Keyless Access System ...................................2-3
Keyless Access System Operation ....................2-4
Doors and Locks .............................................2-8
Door Locks ....................................................2-8
Power Door Locks ........................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ..............2-10
Lockout Protection ........................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle ....................................2-11
Trunk ..........................................................2-11
Windows ........................................................2-14
Power Windows ............................................2-15
Sun Visors ...................................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent System ..................................2-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................2-19
New Vehicle Break-In ....................................2-19
Ignition Positions ..........................................2-19
Starting Your Engine .....................................2-20
Engine Coolant Heater ..................................2-21
Automatic Transmission Operation ...................2-23
Parking Brake ..............................................2-26
Shifting Into Park (P) .....................................2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P) .................................2-30
Parking Over Things That Burn .......................2-31
Engine Exhaust ............................................2-31


Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....2-32
Mirrors ...........................................................2-33


Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror


with OnStar® ............................................2-33
Outside Power Heated Mirrors ........................2-33
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................2-34
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror .....................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror ...................................2-34
OnStar® System .............................................2-35
HomeLink® Transmitter ...................................2-37
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter .........2-37
Storage Areas ................................................2-41
Glove Box ...................................................2-41
Cupholder(s) ................................................2-41
Center Console Storage Area .........................2-41
Map Pocket .................................................2-42
Floor Mats ...................................................2-42
Rear Storage Area ........................................2-43
Convenience Net ..........................................2-43
Retractable Hardtop ........................................2-44
Lowering the Retractable Hardtop ...................2-44
Raising the Retractable Hardtop ......................2-45
Vehicle Personalization ...................................2-53
.......2-53


Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel


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Keys


{CAUTION:


Leaving children unattended in a vehicle is dangerous, but it is even more dangerous if the keyless access transmitter is also left in the vehicle. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. If they started the engine and moved the shift lever out of PARK (P), that would release the parking brake. Don’t leave the keyless access transmitter in a vehicle with children.


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There is a key that works the glove box and can open the trunk if vehicle power is lost. See Trunkon page2-11 for more information.


Your vehicle has a keyless access system with pushbutton start. See IgnitionPositionsonpage2-19
for information on starting the vehicle. Notice: Your vehicle has a number of features that can help prevent theft. You can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lose your transmitters and/or key. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have a spare transmitter and/or key.


In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Service on page7-5. If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar® system, OnStar® may be able to send a command to unlock your vehicle if needed. If the vehicle battery is dead, On Star will be unable to unlock the vehicle. See OnStar® System on page2-35 for more information. Keyless Access System Your vehicle has a Keyless Access system that operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.


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Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment. If you ever notice a decrease in the remote keyless entry transmitter range, try doing one of the following: • Check the distance. You may be too far from


your vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather.


• Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may


be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.


• Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under KeylessAccessSystemOperationonpage2-4.


• Check to make sure that an electronic device such


as a cellular phone or lap top computer is not causing interference.


• If you’re still having trouble, see your dealer or a


qualified technician for service.


Keyless Access System Operation Your vehicle has a keyless access system that allows you to lock and unlock your doors, unlock your trunk lid and disarm or arm your theft-deterrent system. The range distance is as much as 100 feet (30 m) away.


Your vehicle comes standard with two transmitters, and up to four can be matched to your vehicle. See “Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle” later in this section.


Q (Lock): Press this button to lock the doors. The light on the door will flash once. If this button is pressed twice, the doors will lock, the light will flash once and the horn will sound once.


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K (Unlock): Press this button once to unlock the driver’s door. The light on the door will flash twice. Press the button twice within 10 seconds to unlock both doors. If it’s dark enough outside, your interior lamps will come on.


Your memory settings may also be recalled when you press the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter. See “Memory” in the Index for more information.


G (Trunk): Press this button to open the trunk while the engine is turned off or the shifter is in PARK (P). Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Each keyless access transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from working with your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. Once your dealer has coded the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not work with your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters matched to it.


To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when you have a recognized transmitter, do the following: 1. The vehicle must be off. 2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized


transmitters on your person.


3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder located on the lower rear fascia on the driver’s side. See Trunkon page2-11 for more information on the key cylinder.


4. Turn the key five times within five seconds.


The trunk will open.


5. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X,


where X can be 2, 3 or 4.


6. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the


glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons facing to the right.


7. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will


sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X, where X can be 3 or 4, or MAX # FOBS LEARNED.


8. Press the OFF/ACCESSORY button.


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To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when you do not have a recognized transmitter, do the following: 1. The vehicle must be off. 2. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the


glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons facing to the right.


3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder located on the lower rear fascia on the driver’s side. See Trunkon page2-11 for more information on the key cylinder.


4. Turn the key five times within five seconds.


The trunk will open.


5. The DIC message will display OFF-ACC


TO LEARN.


6. Press the OFF/ACCESSORY button. 7. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will


count down to zero, one minute at a time.


8. The DIC will display OFF-ACC TO LEARN again. 9. Press the OFF/ACCESSORY button.


10. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will


count down to zero, one minute at a time.


11. The DIC will display OFF-ACC TO LEARN again. 12. Press the OFF/ACCESSORY button. 13. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will


count down to zero, one minute at a time.


14. A beep will sound and the DIC will read READY


FOR FOB #1. At this time, all previously know transmitters have been erased.


15. Once the transmitter is recognized and


programmed, a beep will sound and the DIC will display READY FOR FOB #2.


If you have additional transmitters to program, take transmitter 1 out of the transmitter pocket and place transmitter 2 in the pocket. This can be done repeatedly until up to four transmitters have be programmed. The DIC will then display MAX # FOBS LEARNED and will exit the programming mode. When you are done programming transmitters, press the OFF/ACCESSORY button.


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Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your keyless access transmitter should last about three years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery. A weak battery may also cause the DIC to display NO FOBS DETECTED when you try to start the vehicle. If this happens, place the transmitter in the glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons facing to the right. Then, with the vehicle in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), press the brake pedal and the START button. Although this will start the vehicle, it is recommended that you replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible. The DIC may display FOB BATTERY LOW. Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter.


1. Insert a coin or similar object into the slot on the


back of the transmitter and gently pry apart the front and back.


2. Gently pull the battery out of the transmitter. 3. Put the new battery in the transmitter, positive (+)


side up. Use a battery, type CR2032, or equivalent.


4. Reassemble the transmitter. Make sure to put


it together so water won’t get in.


5. Test the transmitter.


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Doors and Locks


Door Locks


{CAUTION:


Unlocked doors can be dangerous.


• Passengers — especially children — can


easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked it will not open. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked. So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you drive.


• Young children who get into unlocked


vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle whenever you leave it.


• Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. Locking your doors can help prevent this from happening.


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To lock or unlock your vehicle from the outside, use the keyless access transmitter and press the appropriate lock or unlock button. You may also unlock and open the door passively when you squeeze the door handle sensor, as long as you have your transmitter with you. Passive entry occurs when the door handle sensor is pressed and the vehicle recognizes your keyless access transmitter. When the passenger door is opened first, the driver’s door will also become unlocked. From the inside, use the power door lock buttons located at the top of the door panel near the window. See “Power Door Locks” following for more information.


To open a door from the inside, press the button in front of the door handle and push the door open.


If power to the vehicle or the keyless access transmitter is lost, there are two ways to open the door.


If you are inside the vehicle, use the door release handle located on the floor next to each seat. Pull the handle up to unlock and unlatch the door.


If you are outside the vehicle, there is a door release tab in the trunk. The tab is located behind a panel on the driver’s side of the trunk. Pull the handle to unlock and unlatch the driver’s door. See Trunkonpage2-11
for information on opening the trunk during a loss of power.


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Power Door Locks


The power door lock switches are located on the door panels near the windows.


K (Unlock): Press this portion of the button to unlock the doors. Q (Lock): Press this portion of the button to lock the doors. There is an indicator light on the rear of the door near the window. When the lock portion of the button is pressed and the door is closed, a beep will sound and the light will come on for a few seconds, then turn off. If the button is pressed and the door is open, a beep will sound and the light will stay on continuously.


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When the unlock portion of the button is pressed and the door is closed, a beep will sound and the light will flash twice. When the button is pressed and the door is open, a beep will sound and the light will flash continuously. Programmable Automatic Door Locks Your vehicle is programmed so that, when the doors are closed, the ignition is on and the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P), all the doors will lock. The doors will unlock every time you stop the vehicle and move the shift lever into PARK (P). If someone needs to get out while your vehicle is not in PARK (P), have the person use the power door lock switch. When the door is closed again, the doors will lock either when your foot is removed from the brake or the vehicle speed becomes faster than 3 mph (5 km/h). With the vehicle in PARK (P) and the engine running, the door locks can be programmed through prompts displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC). These prompts allow the driver to choose various lock and unlock settings. For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page3-68.


Lockout Protection Your vehicle can be programmed to sound the horn three times and unlock the driver’s door when both doors are closed and there is a keyless access transmitter inside the interior of the vehicle. When the driver’s door is reopened, the key in reminder chime will sound continuously. The vehicle will remain locked only when at least one transmitter has been removed from the vehicle and both doors are closed. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page3-68.


Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keyless access transmitter with you, open your door and set the locks from inside or with the keyless access transmitter. Then get out and close the door. The vehicle can also be programmed to have the doors lock automatically when you exit the vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page3-68.


Trunk


{CAUTION:


It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can not see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid:


• Make sure all other windows are shut. • Turn the fan on your heating or cooling


system to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside air into your vehicle. See Climate Control System in the Index.


• If you have air outlets on or under the


instrument panel, open them all the way.


See EngineExhaustonpage2-31.


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Trunk Lock Release


{CAUTION:


Moving parts of the powered trunk lid can be dangerous. You or others could be injured. Keep yourself and others away from the trunk lid and its mechanism while it is closing.


The trunk lock release button is located to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel.


Press the button to open the trunk. To use this feature, your vehicle must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the valet lockout switch must be off. You can also press the button with the trunk symbol on the keyless access transmitter to open the trunk. To disable this feature, see “Valet Lockout Switch” under Theft-Deterrent Systems on page2-17. You may passively enter the trunk when you squeeze the trunk release sensor located on the rear of the trunk lid under the emblem, as long as you have your transmitter with you. The vehicle must be in PARK (P) and the valet lockout switch must be off.


To close the trunk, press the button on the underside of the trunk lid.


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To stop the trunk lid while it is closing, do one of the following: • Press the trunk lock release button located on the


instrument panel.


• Use the key cylinder on the rear fascia. • Squeeze the trunk release sensor located on the


rear of the trunk lid.


• Press the button with the trunk symbol on the


keyless access transmitter.


• Press the trunk close button on the underside of the


trunk lid.


To begin opening the trunk from the stopped position, use any of the methods above, except pressing the trunk close button. To resume closing the power trunk lid, press the trunk close button on the underside of the trunk lid.


If the vehicle has lost battery power, you can still open the trunk using the key.


The key cylinder is located behind a cover on the lower rear fascia on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Use the key to pry open the door to access the key cylinder.


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Emergency Trunk Release Handle


Windows


{CAUTION:


Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.


Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk may damage it. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you open the trunk lid. There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located inside the trunk near the latch. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle and push up on the trunk lid to release the latch from the inside.


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Power Windows


The power window switches are located on each door near the armrest.


Press the up or down arrows on the switches to raise or lower the windows. Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that allows you to use the power windows once the ignition has been turned off. For more information, see “Retained Accessory Power” under IgnitionPositions on page2-19.


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After a power reconnect such as battery replacement, the express-up feature will not function until the system is reinitialized. To reinitialize the express-up once power is restored, do the following:


1. Close the door. 2. Raise the window by holding the up arrow on the


power window switch.


3. Hold the up arrow for three seconds after the


window is closed. Release the switch. Then hold the up arrow again for three seconds.


If the express-up system has not been reinitialized, the windows cannot be raised with the door open. Express-Down Window This feature is on both power windows. Press the down arrow on the switch to the second position to activate the express-down feature. If you want to stop the window as it is lowering, press the switch again.


Express-Up Window This feature is on both power windows. Press the up arrow on the switch to the second position to activate the express-up feature. If you want to stop the window as it is raising, press the switch again. Window Indexing This feature automatically lowers the window a small amount when the door is opened. Then, when the door is closed, the window will raise to its full up position. The windows will not index while the retractable hardtop is stowed.


Sun Visors Swing down the visor to block out glare. It can also be detached from the center mount and moved to the side. Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors Swing the visor down and lift the cover. The lamp will automatically come on when the cover is opened.


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Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, expecially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help.


Theft-Deterrent System Your vehicle is equipped with a theft-deterrent alarm system.


With this system, the security light will flash when the door is open and locked with the power door lock switch.


If this light is on continuously while the engine is running, your vehicle needs service.


Arming the System Use one of the two following items listed here to arm the system: • Press the lock button on the keyless access


transmitter.


• Open the door. Lock the door with the power door


lock switch. The SECURITY light should flash. Close the door. The SECURITY light will stop flashing and stay on. After 30 seconds, the light should turn off.


• The vehicle can be programmed to automatically


lock the doors when you exit the vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page3-68.


Now, if a door or the trunk lid is opened without the keyless access transmitter, the alarm will go off. Your horn will sound for two minutes, then it will go off to save battery power. And, your vehicle won’t start without a keyless transmitter present. The theft-deterrent system won’t arm if you lock the driver’s door with the power door lock switch after the doors are closed. If your passenger stays in the vehicle when you leave with the keyless access transmitter, have the passenger lock the vehicle after the doors are closed. This way the alarm won’t arm, and your passenger won’t set it off.


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Testing the Alarm Do the following to test the system: 1. Make sure the trunk lid is latched. 2. Lower the window on the driver’s door. 3. Manually arm the system. 4. Close the doors and wait 30 seconds. 5. Reach through the open window and manually pull


the release lever on the floor.


6. Turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock button on


the transmitter.


If the alarm is inoperative, check to see if the horn works. If not, check the horn fuse. See FusesandCircuit Breakersonpage5-85. If the horn works, but the alarm doesn’t go off, see your dealer. Disarming the System Always use your keyless access transmitter to unlock a door either by pressing the unlock button on the transmitter or by squeezing the door handle sensor while you have the transmitter with you. Unlocking a door any other way will set off the alarm. If your alarm sounds, press the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter to disarm it.


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Valet Lockout Switch


The valet lockout switch is located inside the glove box.


Press the switch to ON to disable the use of the trunk and convertible top. The trunk cannot be opened except by using the key if the valet lockout is on. Press the switch to OFF to enable the use of the trunk and convertible top. Locking the glove box with your key will also help to secure your vehicle.


Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: • Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less for


the first 500 miles (805 km).


• Do not drive at any one speed — fast or


slow — for the first 500 miles (805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts.


• Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles


(322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings.


Ignition Positions


Your vehicle has an electronic keyless ignition with pushbutton start.


/ (START): Press this button while your foot is on the brake to start the engine. The keyless access transmitter must be in the vehicle for the ignition to work. 9 ACC (OFF/ACCESSORY): When the engine is on or in ACCESSORY, press this button to turn the engine off and place the vehicle in RAP. See “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” following for more information.


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When the engine is off, press this button to place the vehicle in ACCESSORY mode. ACCESSORY MODE ACTIVE will display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). This mode allows you to use things like the radio and the windshield wipers while the engine is off. Use ACCESSORY if you must have your vehicle in motion while the engine is off, for example, if your vehicle is being pushed or towed. If the door is open while in ACCESSORY, the key in reminder chime will sound continuously. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) The following accessories on your vehicle may be used for up to 10 minutes after the engine is turned off: • Radio • Power Windows • Audio Steering Wheel Controls Power to these accessories stops after 10 minutes or if a door is opened. If you want power for another 10 minutes, close all the doors and press the OFF/ACCESSORY button to place the vehicle in ACCESSORY mode. Press the button again and the vehicle will return to RAP.


Starting Your Engine Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won’t start in any other position – that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. The keyless access transmitter must be in the vehicle for the ignition to work. Notice: Do not try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped. 1. With your foot on the brake pedal, press the


START button. When the engine begins cranking, let go of the button. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. If the battery in the keyless access transmitter is weak, the DIC will display FOB BATTERY LOW. You can still drive the vehicle. See “Battery Replacement” under KeylessAccessSystem Operationonpage2-4 for more information.


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Notice: Holding the button in for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause the battery to be drained much sooner. This can also cause damage to the starter motor. Wait 15 seconds between each try to avoid draining your vehicle’s battery or damaging the starter. 2. If the engine doesn’t start and no DIC message is


displayed, wait 15 seconds before trying again.


Notice: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the

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