Cadillac 2009 XLR, 2009 XLR-V Owner's Manual

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Seats and Restraint System

............................. 1-1

Front Seats

............................................... 1-2

Safety Belts

.............................................. 1-6

Child Restraints

....................................... 1-23

Airbag System

......................................... 1-38

Restraint System Check

............................ 1-52

Features and Controls

..................................... 2-1

Keys

........................................................ 2-3

Doors and Locks

...................................... 2-10

Windows

................................................. 2-17

Theft-Deterrent Systems

............................ 2-20

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

........... 2-24

Mirrors

.................................................... 2-38

Object Detection Systems

.......................... 2-40

OnStar

System

...................................... 2-42

Universal Home Remote System

................ 2-45

Storage Areas

......................................... 2-53

Retractable Hardtop

.................................. 2-54

Instrument Panel

............................................. 3-1

Instrument Panel Overview

.......................... 3-4

Climate Controls

...................................... 3-36

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

........ 3-41

Driver Information Center (DIC)

.................. 3-57

Trip Computer

......................................... 3-76

Audio System(s)

....................................... 3-76

Navigation System

.......................................... 4-1

Overview

.................................................. 4-2

Features and Controls

.............................. 4-10

Navigation Audio System

........................... 4-52

Voice Recognition

.................................... 4-74

Driving Your Vehicle

....................................... 5-1

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

....... 5-2

Towing

................................................... 5-26

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Service and Appearance Care

.......................... 6-1

Service

..................................................... 6-3

Fuel

......................................................... 6-5

Checking Things Under the Hood

............... 6-10

Rear Axle

............................................... 6-41

Headlamp Aiming

..................................... 6-42

Bulb Replacement

.................................... 6-45

Windshield Replacement

........................... 6-45

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

......... 6-45

Tires

...................................................... 6-46

Appearance Care

..................................... 6-74

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

................................. 6-81

Electrical System

...................................... 6-82

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

..................... 6-90

Maintenance Schedule

..................................... 7-1

Maintenance Schedule

................................ 7-2

Customer Assistance Information

.................... 8-1

Customer Assistance and Information

........... 8-2

Reporting Safety Defects

........................... 8-14

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

........... 8-16

Index

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name XLR are registered trademarks, and the name XLR-V is a trademark of General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes after that time without notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual.

This manual describes features that may or may not be on your speciﬁc vehicle.

Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to explain vehicle operation.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Owners

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from:

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

1-800-551-4123 helminc.com

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:

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

1-800-551-4123 helminc.com

Index

To quickly locate information about the vehicle use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

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Safety Warnings and Symbols

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen.”

A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning.

{ CAUTION:

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

Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions.

A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle.

Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

Many times, this damage would not be covered by the vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage.

There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or Notice.

Front Seats ......................................................1-2

Power Seats ..................................................1-2

Power Lumbar ...............................................1-2

Heated and Cooled Seats ................................1-3

Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel .........1-3

Power Reclining Seatbacks ..............................1-4

Safety Belts .....................................................1-6

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-6

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-11

Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-20

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-22

Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-23

Child Restraints .............................................1-23

Older Children ..............................................1-23

Infants and Young Children ............................1-27

Child Restraint Systems .................................1-31

Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH) ......................................1-33

Securing a Child Restraint in the

Right Front Seat Position ............................1-34

Airbag System ...............................................1-38

Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-40

When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-42

What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-43

How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-43

What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ........1-44

Passenger Sensing System ............................1-45

Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-50

Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle ....................................................1-50

Restraint System Check ..................................1-52

Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-52

Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash ............................................1-53

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

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Front Seats

Power Seats

The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the seat cushions.

• Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the

horizontal control forward or rearward.

• Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by

moving the front of the horizontal control up or down.

• Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by

moving the rear of the horizontal control up or down.

• Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire

horizontal control up or down.

• Use the vertical control to recline the seatback.

See Power Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-4.

Power Lumbar

The driver and passenger seatback lumbar support switches are located on the outboard sides of the seats.

• Use the power seat controls ﬁrst to get the proper

position, then continue with the lumbar adjustment.

• The top lumbar switch adjusts support to the middle

seatback and the bottom lumbar switch adjusts support to the lower seatback.

• Press the front of the switch to increase support and

the rear of the switch to decrease support.

Remember to readjust lumbar support as your seating position changes.

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Heated and Cooled Seats

The buttons for the heated and cooled seats are located on the climate control system.

( (Heated/Cooled Seat): Press to turn the feature on.

The button on the left controls the driver seat and the button on the right controls the passenger seat. Each press of the button will take you to a different setting. The settings available in order are HI HEAT, LO HEAT, OFF, HI COOL, LO COOL and OFF. You will be able to feel the temperature change in a few minutes.

The feature will automatically turn off when the vehicle is turned off. See Dual Climate Control System on page 3-36 for more information.

Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel

The vehicle is equipped with a memory package. The controls are located on the driver seat, and are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seating positions.

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Use the following steps to program each button:

1. Adjust the driver seat including the seatback recliner, lumbar, both outside mirrors and the steering wheel to a comfortable position.

2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps are heard, then release the button.

A second mirror, seating and steering wheel position can be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button 2 (for driver 2). Each time a memory button is pressed and released, a single beep will sound. Each time button 1 or 2 is pressed and released while the vehicle is in P (Park), the memory positions will be recalled after a brief delay. If the vehicle is not in P (Park), three beeps will be heard and the memory position will not be recalled.

When the engine is started, the seat, mirrors, and steering wheel may automatically adjust to their programmed positions.

To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any time, press one of the power seat controls, power mirror control buttons, memory buttons, or power steering column control.

Two personalized exit positions can be set by ﬁrst recalling the driving position (by pressing 1 or 2), then positioning the steering wheel and seat in the desired exit positions and then pressing and holding the exit button until two beeps are heard. The exit button is located

between buttons 1 and 2. With the vehicle in Park (P), the exit position for the previously set driver can be recalled by pressing the exit button.

When you use the keyless access transmitter to unlock your vehicle, automatic seat and steering wheel movement to the exit position may occur. The numbers on the back of the transmitter, 1 and 2, corresponds to the numbers on the memory buttons.

Further programming for automatic seat and mirror movement can be done using the Driver Information Center (DIC).

For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-72.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

Your seats have power reclining seatbacks.

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Use the vertical power seat control located on the outboard side of the seat to operate them.

• To recline the seatback, press the control toward

the rear of the vehicle.

• To raise the seatback, press the control toward the

front of the vehicle.

{ CAUTION:

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this.

The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.

The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.

For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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Safety Belts

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone

This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts.

{ CAUTION:

Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s) are restrained properly too.

{ CAUTION:

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.

This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-44 for additional information.

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In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why:

You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.

A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without safety belts, they could have been badly hurt or killed.

After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot!

Why Safety Belts Work

When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

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

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Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle.

The rider does not stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...

or the instrument panel...

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or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.

You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I

am wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety

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

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

wear safety belts?

A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they

work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

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Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from

home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a

crash — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.

Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h).

Safety belts are for everyone.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about

safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-23 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-27. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.

It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts.

Occupants who are not buckled up can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know.

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Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the ﬂoor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.

In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

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

much protection this way.

{ CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt snugly against your body.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as

much protection this way.

{ CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle.

{ CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is over an armrest.

{ CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

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

be worn over the shoulder at all times.

{ 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 are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is behind the body.

{ CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. You might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

{ CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not 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/retailer to ﬁx it.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt

All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt.

The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.

1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.

2. 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.

If the shoulder portion of a passenger belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again.

Engaging the child restraint locking feature in the right front seating position may affect the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-45 for more information.

3. 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 Safety Belt Extender on page 1-23.

Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

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4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt.

It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.

To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position.

Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to both the safety belt and the vehicle.

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Safety Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. And, for vehicles with side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash.

Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and probably other new parts for the vehicle’s safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-53.

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 do not wear safety belts.

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.

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

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Safety Belt Extender

If the safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.

But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/ retailer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to ﬁt. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender.

Child Restraints

Older Children

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

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The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat, state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below ﬁt test:

• Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend

at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

• Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the shoulder belt

rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, then return to the booster seat.

• Does the lap belt ﬁt low and snug on the hips,

touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

• Can proper safety belt ﬁt be maintained for the

length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: 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. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.

According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.

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.

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{ CAUTION:

Never do this. Never allow two children to wear the same safety

belt. The safety belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A safety belt must be used by only one person at a time.

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{ CAUTION:

Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the

shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.

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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.

{ CAUTION:

Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts.

Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints.

Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.

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{ CAUTION:

Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a

vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) infant will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint.

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{ CAUTION:

Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to,

any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go.

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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.

{ CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant’s neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing child restraint 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 should always be secured in rear-facing child restraints.

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{ CAUTION:

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 is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, young children should always be secured in appropriate child restraints.

Child Restraint Systems

A rear-facing infant seat (A) 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 (B) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness.

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A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.

Securing an Add-on Child Restraint in the Vehicle

{ CAUTION:

A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle’s safety belt, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.

To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle.

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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.

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.

Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint

{ CAUTION:

A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

Some child restraints have a LATCH system. As part of the LATCH system, your child restraint may have lower attachments and/or a top tether. The LATCH system can help hold the child restraint in place during driving or in a crash. Some vehicles have lower and/or top tether anchors designed to secure a child restraint with lower attachments and/or a top tether.

Some child restraints with a top tether are designed to be used whether the top tether is anchored or not. Other child restraints require that the top tether be anchored. A national or local law may require that the top tether be anchored.

In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.

Your vehicle does not have lower anchors or top tether anchors to secure a child restraint with the LATCH system. If a national or local law requires that your top tether be anchored, do not use a child restraint in this vehicle because a top tether cannot be properly anchored. You must use the safety belts to secure your child restraint in this vehicle, unless a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored. Refer to your child restraint instructions and instructions in this manual for securing a child restraint using the vehicle’s safety belts.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position

This vehicle has airbags. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System on

page 1-45 and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-45 for more information, including important

safety information. A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing

child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

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inﬂating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inﬂates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.

Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off.

Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.

See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-45 for additional information.

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Rear-facing child restraints should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbags are off.

If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-33

for how and where to install the child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-33 for top tether anchor locations.

Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.

In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.

You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint.

1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint.

When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag, the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-45.

2. Put the child 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. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that

the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.

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6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be 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.

If the airbags are off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started.

If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, see “If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint” under Passenger Sensing System on page 1-45 for more information.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position.

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Airbag System

The vehicle has the following airbags:

• A frontal airbag for the driver.

• A frontal airbag for the right front passenger.

• A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver.

• A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the right front

passenger.

All of the airbags in your vehicle will have the word AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on an attached label near the deployment opening.

For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on the middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the right front passenger.

With seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on the side of the seatback closest to the door.

Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Even though today’s airbags are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inﬂating bag, all airbags must inﬂate very quickly to do their job.

Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system:

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You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt — even if you have airbags. Airbags are designed to work with safety belts, but do not replace them. Also, airbags are not designed to deploy in every crash. In some crashes safety belts are your only restraint. See When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? on page 1-42.

Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Airbags are “supplemental restraints” to the safety belts. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.

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Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to the airbag, as you would be if you were sitting on the edge of your seat or leaning forward. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with airbags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle.

Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with seat-mounted airbags.

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Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag 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 Older Children on page 1-23 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-27.

There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol.

The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-44 for more information.

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Where Are the Airbags?

The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

The passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side.

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The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.

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If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.

Do not use seat accessories that block the inﬂation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag.

Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar

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When Should an Airbag Inﬂate?

Frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver’s or right front passenger’s head and chest. However, they are only designed to inﬂate if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold. Deployment thresholds are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inﬂate and help restrain the occupants.

Whether your frontal airbags will or should deploy is not based on how fast your vehicle is traveling. It depends largely on what you hit, the direction of the impact, and how quickly your vehicle slows down.

Frontal airbags may inﬂate at different crash speeds. For example:

• If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags

could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object.

• If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, the

airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits an object that does not deform.

• If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the

airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall).

• If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle, the

airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle goes straight into the object.

Thresholds can also vary with speciﬁc vehicle design. In addition, your vehicle has dual-stage frontal airbags.

Dual-stage airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity. Your vehicle has electronic frontal sensors, which help the sensing system distinguish between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal impact. For moderate frontal impacts, dual-stage airbags inﬂate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs.

Frontal airbags are not intended to inﬂate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts.

The vehicle has seat-mounted side impact airbags. See Airbag System on page 1-38. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are intended to inﬂate in moderate to severe side crashes. Seat-mounted side impact airbags will inﬂate if the crash severity is above the system’s designed threshold level. The threshold level can vary with speciﬁc vehicle design.

Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inﬂate in frontal impacts, near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. A seat-mounted side impact airbag is intended to deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck.

The vehicle has seat position sensors which enables the sensing system to monitor the position of the driver seat and the right front passenger seat. Seat position sensors provide information that is used to determine if the airbags should deploy at a reduced level or at full deployment.

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In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inﬂated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For seat-mounted side impact airbags, deployment is determined by the location and severity of the side impact.

What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate?

In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inﬂator. Gas from the inﬂator ﬁlls the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover and deploy. The inﬂator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.

Frontal airbag modules are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. For vehicles with seat-mounted side impact airbags, there are airbag modules in the side of the front seatbacks closest to the door.

How Does an Airbag 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.

Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Frontal airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. Seat-mounted side impact airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body.

But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant’s motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? on page 1-42 for more information.

Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts.

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What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates?

After the frontal and seat-mounted side impact airbags inﬂate, they quickly deﬂate, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbags inﬂated. Some components of the airbag module may be hot for several minutes. For location of the airbag modules, see What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? on page 1-43.

The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deﬂated airbags. Airbag inﬂation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle.

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When an airbag inﬂates, there may be 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 cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inﬂates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing problems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention.

The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn on the hazard warning ﬂashers when the airbags inﬂate. You can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning ﬂashers off by using the controls for those features.

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In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag.

• Airbags are designed to inﬂate only once. After an

airbag inﬂates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.

• The vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic

module which records information after a crash. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy on page 8-16 and Event Data Recorders on page 8-17.

• Let only qualiﬁed technicians work on the airbag

system. Improper service can mean that the airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer/ retailer for service.

Passenger Sensing System

The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible in the rearview mirror when the vehicle is started.

The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, will be visible during the system check. When the system check is complete, either the word ON or OFF, or the symbol for on or off, will be visible. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-45.

United States

Canada

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The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system.

The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front passenger seat. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag should be enabled (may inﬂate) or not.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the correct child restraint for their weight and size. We recommend that rear-facing child restraints not be transported in the vehicle, even if the airbags are off.

A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inﬂates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.

Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped), no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though the airbag(s) are off.

Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag(s) are off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.

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The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag if:

• The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.

• The system determines that an infant is present in a

rear-facing infant seat.

• The system determines that a small child is present

in a child restraint.

• The system determines that a small child is present

in a booster seat.

• A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the

seat for a period of time.

• The right front passenger seat is occupied by a

smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown child restraints.

• Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag

system or the passenger sensing system.

When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, and seat-mounted side impact airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag(s) are off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-45.

The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on (may inﬂate) the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger seat.

When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbags to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbags are active.

For some children who have outgrown child restraints and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag, depending upon the person’s seating posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.

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If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-44 for more information, including important safety information.

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If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint

If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle.

3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.

4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and refer to Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position on page 1-34.

5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the seat cushion, if adjustable, to make sure that the vehicle seatback is not pushing the child restraint into the seat cushion.

6. Restart the vehicle. The passenger sensing system may or may not

turn off the airbag(s) for a child in a child restraint depending upon the child’s seating posture and body build.

If the on indicator is still lit, do not install a child restraint in this vehicle and check with your dealer/retailer.

If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant

If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat.

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If this happens, use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.

3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position.

4. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with legs comfortably extended.

5. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for two to three minutes after the on indicator is lit.

Additional Factors Affecting System Operation

Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status. See “Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for additional information about the importance of proper restraint use.

If the shoulder portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature will be engaged. This may unintentionally cause the passenger sensing system to turn the airbag(s) off for some adult size occupants. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again.

A thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat massagers can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. We recommend that you not use seat covers or other aftermarket equipment except when approved by GM for your speciﬁc vehicle. See Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-50 for more information about modiﬁcations that can affect how the system operates.

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Stowing of articles under the passenger seat or between the passenger seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system.

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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around the vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 8-15.

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

Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Q: Is there anything I might add to or change

about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly?

A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s

frame, bumper system, height, front end or side sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from working properly. Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, the inside review mirror, front sensors, or airbag wiring can affect the operation of the airbag system.

In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position, which includes sensors that are part of the passenger seat.

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The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with non-GM covers, upholstery or trim, or with GM covers, upholstery or trim designed for a different vehicle. Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort enhancing pad or device, installed under or on top of the seat fabric, could also interfere with the operation of the passenger sensing system. This could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-45.

If you have any questions about this, you should contact Customer Assistance before you modify your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 8-2.

Q: Because I have a disability, I have to get my

vehicle modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out whether this will affect my airbag system?

A: If you have questions, call Customer Assistance.

The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure on page 8-2.

Your dealer/retailer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring.

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Restraint System Check

Checking the Restraint Systems

Safety Belts

Now and then, check the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are all working properly.

Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job. See your dealer/retailer to 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.

Make sure the safety belt reminder light is working. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-44 for more information.

Keep safety belts clean and dry. See Care of Safety Belts on page 6-76.

Airbags

The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-44 for more information.

Notice: If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, or broken, the airbag may not work properly. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. If there are any opened or broken airbag covers, have the airbag covering and/or airbag module replaced. For the location of the airbag modules, see What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? on page 1-43. See your dealer/retailer for service.

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Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash

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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 have had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor crash, nothing may be necessary.

But the belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your dealer/retailer to have your safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced.

New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt was not being used at the time of the crash.

If an airbag inﬂates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See the part on the airbag system earlier in this section.

Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a crash, or if your airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle or while you are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-44.

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✍ NOTES

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Keys ...............................................................2-3

Keyless Access System ...................................2-4

Keyless Access System Operation ....................2-5

Doors and Locks ............................................2-10

Door Locks ..................................................2-10

Power Door Locks ........................................2-13

Automatic Door Lock .....................................2-13

Programmable Automatic Door Unlock .............2-13

Lockout Protection ........................................2-13

Trunk ..........................................................2-14

Windows ........................................................2-17

Power Windows ............................................2-18

Sun Visors ...................................................2-20

Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................2-20

Theft-Deterrent System ..................................2-20

Valet Lockout Switch .....................................2-22

Immobilizer ..................................................2-22

Immobilizer Operation ....................................2-23

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................2-24

New Vehicle Break-In ....................................2-24

Ignition Positions ..........................................2-24

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................2-25

Starting the Engine .......................................2-26

Automatic Transmission Operation ...................2-28

Parking Brake ..............................................2-32

Shifting Into Park ..........................................2-33

Shifting Out of Park ......................................2-35

Parking Over Things That Burn .......................2-35

Engine Exhaust ............................................2-36

Running the Vehicle While Parked ..................2-37

Mirrors ...........................................................2-38

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ................2-38

Outside Power Mirrors ...................................2-38

Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror .................

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Park Assist Mirror .........................................2-39

Outside Convex Mirror ...................................2-39

Outside Heated Mirrors ..................................2-39

Section 2 Features and Controls

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Object Detection Systems ...............................2-40

Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ............2-40

OnStar

System .............................................2-42

Universal Home Remote System ......................2-45

Universal Home Remote System Operation ......2-46

Storage Areas ................................................2-53

Glove Box ...................................................2-53

Cupholders ..................................................2-53

Center Console Storage .................................2-53

Floor Mats ...................................................2-53

Rear Storage Area ........................................2-54

Convenience Net ..........................................2-54

Retractable Hardtop ........................................2-54

Lowering the Retractable Hardtop ...................2-55

Raising the Retractable Hardtop ......................2-56

Section 2 Features and Controls

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Keys

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Leaving children in a vehicle with the keyless access transmitter is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keyless access transmitter in the vehicle and they could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave the keyless access transmitter in a vehicle with children.

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This key, located inside the keyless access transmitter, can be used for the glove box and the trunk, if vehicle power is lost. See Trunk on page 2-14 for more information.

To remove the key, press the button (A) near the bottom of the keyless access transmitter, and pull the key out. Never pull the key out without pressing the button.

Your vehicle has a keyless access system with pushbutton start. See Ignition Positions on page 2-24 for information on starting the vehicle.

Notice: If you ever lose your transmitter(s) and/or key, it could be difficult to get into your vehicle. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. Be sure you have a spare transmitter and/or key.

In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Service on page 8-7.

Keyless Access System

The Keyless Access System 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.

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.

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 there is a decrease in the keyless access transmitter range, try this:

• Check the distance. The transmitter may be too far

from the vehicle. It may be necessary 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 the transmitter’s battery. See “Battery

Replacement” under Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-5.

• Make sure that an electronic device such as a

cellular phone or lap top computer is not causing interference.

• If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see

your dealer/retailer or a qualiﬁed technician for service.

Keyless Access System Operation

The Keyless Access System transmitter functions work up to 100 feet (30 m) away from the vehicle.

Keyless Unlocking

Press the door handle sensor to unlock and open the doors if the keyless access transmitter is within range. See Door Locks on page 2-10 and “Passive Unlocking” under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-72 for additional information.

Keyless Locking

The doors lock after several seconds if all doors are closed and at least one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the vehicle. To customize whether the doors automatically lock when exiting the vehicle, see ″Passive Locking″ under DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-72 for additional information.

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Keyless Trunk Opening

Press the trunk release sensor, located on the rear of the trunk lid under the emblem, to open the trunk if the keyless access transmitter is within range. See Trunk on page 2-14 for additional information.

There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Keyless Access System on page 2-4.

This vehicle comes with two transmitters.

Q (Lock): Press to lock

the doors. The indicator light on the door ﬂashes

once. If

Q is pressed twice,

the doors lock, the light ﬂashes once and the horn sounds once.

K (Unlock): Press once to unlock the driver door.

The indicator light on the door ﬂashes twice. Press

K twice within ﬁve seconds to unlock both

doors. The interior lamps may come on.

Pressing

K also recalls the memory settings. See

Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 1-3

for more information.

G (Trunk): Press and hold for about one second to

open the trunk. If the engine is running, the shift lever must be in P (Park).

L (Panic): Press to sound the vehicle alarm. Press

any other button on the keyless access transmitter to stop the vehicle alarm.

The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each transmitter will have a number on top of it, ″1″ or ″2″. These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will be recalled when using the transmitter labeled ″1″, if enabled through the vehicle personalization. See

Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 1-3 and DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-72.

Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle

Only keyless access transmitters programmed to this vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer/retailer. The vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen transmitters no longer work. Each vehicle can have up to four transmitters programmed to it.

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Programming with a Recognized Transmitter

A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when there is one recognized transmitter. For vehicles sold in Canada, two recognized transmitters are required to program a new transmitter.

1. The vehicle must be off.

2. Both the recognized and new transmitters must be with you.

3. Insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder located on the lower rear fascia on the driver side of the vehicle. See Trunk on page 2-14 for more information on the key cylinder.

4. Open the trunk.

5. Turn the key ﬁve times within ﬁve seconds.

6. The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays READYFORFOB#2,3or4.

7. Place the new transmitter in the glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons facing the passenger side.

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8. A beep sounds once programming in complete. The DIC will display READY FOR #3 or 4, or MAX # FOBS LEARNED.

9. To program additional transmitters, repeat Step 7. Press Acc. on the ignition switch if programming is complete.

10. Press

K on each newly programmed transmitter to

complete the process.

Programming without a Recognized Transmitter

This procedure requires three ten minutes cycles to complete the programming process. United States owners are permitted to program a new transmitter to their vehicle when a recognized transmitter is not available. The Canadian immobilizer standard requires that Canadian owners see their dealer/retailer for programming new transmitters when two recognized transmitters are not available.

1. The vehicle must be off.

2. Place the new transmitter in the glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons facing the passenger side.

3. Insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder located on the lower rear fascia on the driver side of the vehicle. See Trunk on page 2-14 for more information on the key cylinder.

4. Open the trunk.

5. Turn the key ﬁve times within ﬁve seconds.

6. The DIC message displays OFF-ACC TO LEARN.

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7. Press Acc. on the ignition switch.

8. The DIC reads WAIT 10 MINUTES and counts down to zero.

9. The DIC displays OFF-ACC TO LEARN again.

10. Press Acc. on the ignition switch.

11. Steps 8, 9 and 10 will be repeated two more times.

12. A beep sounds and the DIC reads READY FOR FOB #1. All previously known transmitter programming has been erased.

13. A beep sounds once programming in complete. The DIC displays READY FOR FOB #2.

To program additional transmitters, take transmitter 1 out of the transmitter pocket and place transmitter 2 in the pocket. Up to four transmitters can be programmed. The DIC then displays MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FOBS LEARNED and exits the programming mode.

Press Acc. on the ignition switch to complete the process.

14. Press Acc. on the ignition switch if programming is complete.

15. Press

K on each newly programmed transmitter to

complete the process.

Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery

If the transmitter battery is weak, the DIC may display NO FOB DETECTED when trying to start the vehicle. To start the vehicle, place the transmitter in the glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons facing the passenger side. Then, with the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral),

press the brake pedal and

/ . Replace the transmitter

battery as soon as possible. Change the transmitter battery if the DIC displays FOB BATTERY LOW.

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Battery Replacement

Notice: When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter.

1. Separate the transmitter with a ﬂat, thin object inserted into the slot on the side of the transmitter.

2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.

3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.

4. Snap the transmitter back together.

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 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 on page 2-13 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.

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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 side of the trunk. Pull the handle to unlock and unlatch the driver door. See Trunk on page 2-14 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 doors. There is an indicator light on the rear of the door

near the window.

K (Unlock): Press to unlock the doors.

When pressed, a beep sounds. If the door is closed when pressed, the light ﬂashes twice. If the door is open when pressed, the light ﬂashes.

Q (Lock): Press to lock the doors.

When pressed, a beep sounds. If the door is closed when pressed, the light comes on for a few seconds, then turns off. If the door is open when pressed, the light stays on.

Automatic Door Lock

Your vehicle is programmed so that, when the doors are closed, the ignition is on and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park), all the doors will lock.

If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is not in P (Park), have the person use the power door unlock 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 8 mph (13 km/h).

Programmable Automatic Door Unlock

Your vehicle is programmed so that, when the shift lever is moved into P (Park), both doors will unlock.

With the vehicle in P (Park) and the engine running, door unlocking can be programmed through prompts displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC). These prompts allow the driver to choose various unlock settings. For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-72.

Lockout Protection

Your vehicle can be programmed to sound the horn three times and unlock the driver door when both doors are closed and there is a keyless access transmitter inside the vehicle. When the driver door is opened, a 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 page 3-72.

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Trunk

{ CAUTION:

Exhaust gases may enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.

If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:

• Close all of the windows

• Fully open the air outlets on or under the

instrument panel

• Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting

that brings in only outside air and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See Climate Control System in the Index.

• If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate,

disable the power liftgate function.

For more information about carbon monoxide, see Engine Exhaust Engine Exhaust on page 2-36.

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.

This button is located to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel.

Press to open the trunk. To use, the vehicle must be in P (Park) or N (Neutral) and the valet lockout switch must be off.

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You can also press G on the keyless access transmitter to open the trunk. To disable this feature,

see “Valet Lockout Switch” under Theft-Deterrent Systems on page 2-20.

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. See Valet Lockout Switch on page 2-22.

To close the trunk, press

G on the underside of the

trunk lid. 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 vehicle key.

• Squeeze the trunk release sensor located on the

rear of the trunk lid.

• Press G 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 vehicle key. See Keys on page 2-3 for more information.

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The key cylinder is located behind a cover on the lower rear fascia on the driver side of the vehicle. Open the door to access the key cylinder.

Emergency Trunk Release Handle

Notice: Do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.

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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Windows

{ CAUTION:

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

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Power Windows

{ CAUTION:

Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function and they could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave keys in a vehicle with children.

When there are children in the rear seat use the window lockout button to prevent unintentional operation of the windows.

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

Press the front of the switch to the ﬁrst position to open the window to the desired level. Lift the front of the switch to the ﬁrst position to close the window.

The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that allows power windows to be used once the ignition has been turned off. For more information, see Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-25.

Power Window Initialize

After a power reconnect such as battery replacement, the express-up and index-up features will not function until the system is initialized. Once power is restored, do the following:

1. Close the door.

2. Raise the window by lifting the front of the power window switch.

3. Lift the switch for three seconds after the window is closed. Release the switch. Then lift the switch again for three seconds.

The express-up system must be initialized to operate the windows with the door open.

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Express Window

Down: Press the front of the window switch to

the second position and release to activate the express-down feature. To stop the window, brieﬂy lift the switch.

Up: Lift the front of the switch brieﬂy to activate the express-up feature. To stop the window, brieﬂy press the switch.

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.

Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature

If any object is in the path of the window when the express-up is active, the window will stop at the obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset factory position. Weather conditions such as severe icing may also cause the window to auto-reverse. The window will return to normal operation once the obstruction or condition is removed.

{ CAUTION:

If express override is activated, the window will not reverse automatically. You or others could be injured and the window could be damaged. Before you use express override, make sure that all people and obstructions are clear of the window path.

Express Window Anti-Pinch Override

In an emergency, the anti-pinch feature can be overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window switch all the way down in the express position. The window will rise for as long as the switch is held. Once the switch is released, the express mode is re-activated.

In this mode, the window can still close on an object in its path. Use care when using the override mode.

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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.

Sun Visors

Notice: Raising or lowering the retractable hardtop with the visor or the visor vanity mirror cover up may cause damage to the visor or mirror cover. Always return the visor to the center mount or lower the cover on the visor vanity mirror before raising or lowering the retractable hardtop.

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.

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. This vehicle has theft-deterrent features, however, they do not make it impossible to steal.

Theft-Deterrent 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.

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Arming the System

To arm the system:

• Press Q on the keyless access transmitter.

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

lock switch. The security light should ﬂash. Remove the keyless access transmitter from the interior of the vehicle and 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 and arm the system when you exit the vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-72.

Now, if a door or the trunk lid is opened without the keyless access transmitter, the alarm will go off. The horn will sound for two minutes, then it will go off to save battery power. And, the vehicle will not start without a keyless transmitter present.

The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lock the driver door with the power door lock switch after the doors are closed.

If the 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 will not arm, and the passenger will not set it off.

Testing the Alarm

To test the system:

1. Close the trunk lid.

2. Lower the window on the driver 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

K on the transmitter.

If the alarm is inoperative, check to see if the horn works. If not, check the horn fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 6-83. If the horn works, but the alarm doesn’t go off, see your dealer/retailer.

Disarming the System

Always use the keyless access transmitter to unlock a door either by pressing

K 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 the alarm sounds, press

K on the

keyless access transmitter to disarm it. Do not leave the key or device that disarms or

deactivates the theft deterrent system in the vehicle.

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Valet Lockout Switch

This switch is located inside the glove box.

Press 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 OFF to enable the use of the trunk and convertible top.

Locking the glove box with the key will also help to secure the vehicle.

Immobilizer

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

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.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modiﬁcations to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

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Immobilizer Operation

The vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. The system is automatically armed when the ignition is

turned off. The immobilization system is disarmed when the ignition

is turned to OFF/ACCESSORY or START and a valid transmitter is found in the vehicle.

You do not have to manually arm or disarm the system. The security light comes on if there is a problem with

arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system. The system has one or more keyless access transmitters

that are matched to an immobilizer control unit in the vehicle. Only a correctly matched keyless access transmitter starts the vehicle. The vehicle may not start if the keyless access transmitter is damaged.

If the engine does not start and the security light comes on, there may be a problem with the immobilizer system. Press the START button again.

If the vehicle does not start and the keyless access transmitter appears to be undamaged, try another keyless access transmitter. Or, place the transmitter in the transmitter pocket. See “NO FOBS DETECTED” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60 for additional information. Check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 6-83. If the engine still does not start with the other transmitter, the vehicle needs service. If the engine does start, the ﬁrst transmitter may be faulty. See your dealer/retailer or have a new keyless access transmitter programmed to the vehicle.

The immobilizer system can learn new or replacement keyless access transmitters. Up to four keyless access transmitters can be programmed for the vehicle. To program additional transmitters, see “Matching transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle” under Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-5.

Do not leave the key or device that disarms or deactivates the theft deterrent system in the vehicle.

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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 constant speed, fast or

slow, for the ﬁrst 500 miles (805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid downshifting to brake or slow the vehicle.

• Avoid making hard stops for the ﬁrst 200 miles

(322 km) or so. During this time the 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.

Following break-in, engine speed and load can be gradually increased.

Ignition Positions

The vehicle has an electronic keyless ignition with push-button start.

In order to shift out of P (Park), the vehicle must be running or in OFF/ACCESSORY mode and the regular brake pedal must be applied.

/ (START): Press while your foot is on the brake to

start the engine. The shifter must be in P (Park) or N (Neutral) to start the engine and the keyless access transmitter must be in the vehicle for the ignition to work.

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9 Acc. (OFF/ACCESSORY): When this button is

pressed, the engine will turn off even if the shifter is not in P (Park). If the shifter is in P (Park), the ignition mode will change to Retained Accessory Power (RAP), if all doors are closed. The ignition mode will change to off, if a front door is opened. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-25 for more information. If the shifter is not in P (Park), the ignition mode will change to Acc. See Shifting Into Park on page 2-33.

When the engine is off, press this button to place the vehicle in accessory mode. ACCESSORY MODE ON 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 mode if you must have the vehicle in motion while the engine is off, for example, if the vehicle is being towed. If the door is open while in accessory mode, the key in reminder chime will sound continuously.

If the push-button start is not working, the vehicle may be near a strong radio antenna signal causing interference to the keyless access system. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60 for more information.

After being in ACCESSORY mode for about 20 minutes, the vehicle will automatically enter RAP or will turn off, depending on if the doors are opened or closed.

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

Power to the following accessories continues to work for up to 10 minutes after the engine is turned off or until a door is opened:

• Audio System

• Audio Steering Wheel Controls

• Power Windows

For an additional 10 minutes of operation, close all the doors and press the Acc. button to place the vehicle in accessory mode. Press the button again to return to RAP.

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Starting the Engine

To place the transmission in the proper gear: Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). To restart

the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral).

Notice: Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when the vehicle is stopped.

The keyless access transmitter must be inside the vehicle for the ignition to work.

Cell phone chargers can interfere with the operation of the Keyless Access System. Battery chargers should not be plugged in when starting or turning off the engine.

To start the vehicle, do the following:

Starting Procedure

1. With your foot on the brake pedal, press the START button located on the instrument panel.

If there is not a keyless access transmitter in the vehicle or if there is something causing interference with it, the DIC will display NO FOBS DETECTED. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60 for more information.

2. When the engine begins cranking, let go of the button and the engine cranks automatically until it starts. If the battery in the keyless access transmitter is weak, the DIC displays KEY FOB BATTERY LOW. You can still drive the vehicle.

See “Battery Replacement” under Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. If the fob battery is dead, you need to insert the fob into the fob slot to enable engine starting. See “No Fobs Detected” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60.

3. Do not race the engine immediately after starting it. Operate the engine and transmission gently until the oil warms up and lubricates all moving parts.

4. If the engine does not start and no DIC message is displayed, wait 15 seconds before trying again to let the cranking motor cool down.

If the engine does not start after 5-10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below 0°F or −18°C), it could be ﬂooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the ﬂoor while cranking for up to 15 seconds maximum.

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Notice: Cranking the engine for long periods of time, by pressing the START button immediately after cranking has ended, can overheat and damage the cranking motor, and drain the battery. Wait at least 15 seconds between each try, to allow the cranking motor to cool down.

When the engine starts, let go of the accelerator. If the vehicle starts brieﬂy but then stops again, do the same thing. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.

The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. This feature assists in starting the engine and protects components. Once cranking has been initiated, the engine continues cranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts. If the engine does not start, cranking automatically stops after 15 seconds to prevent cranking motor damage. To prevent gear damage, this system also prevents cranking if the engine is already running.

Notice: The engine is designed to work with the electronics in the vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer/retailer. If you do not, the engine might not perform properly. Any resulting damage would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.

Stopping the Engine

Move the shift lever to P (Park) and press the Acc. button located on the instrument panel. If the shifter is not in P (Park), the engine shuts off and the vehicle goes into the Accessory Mode. The DIC displays SHIFT TO PARK. Once the shifter is moved to P (Park), the vehicle turns off.

The DIC displays NO FOB, OFF OR RUN?, if the keyless access transmitter is not detected inside the vehicle when it is turned off.

See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60 for more information.

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Automatic Transmission Operation

There are several different positions for the shift lever. P (Park): This position locks the rear wheels. It is

the best position to use when starting the engine because the vehicle cannot move easily.

{ CAUTION:

It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. The vehicle can roll.

Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting Into Park on page 2-33.

Be sure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) before starting the engine.

The vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You have to fully apply the regular brakes ﬁrst and then press the shift lever button before you can shift from P (Park) when the vehicle is running. If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way into P (Park) as you maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever into another gear. See Shifting Out of Park on page 2-35.

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R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is

moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is stopped.

To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see If Your

Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 5-20.

N (Neutral): In this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when you are already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Also, use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed. Use N (Neutral) if the vehicle must be moved with the engine off for short distances. Please see Towing Your Vehicle on page 5-26.

{ CAUTION:

Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is ﬁrmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed.

Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting the vehicle.

D (Drive): This position is for normal driving.

It provides the best fuel economy for the vehicle. If you need more power for passing and you are:

• Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push the

accelerator pedal about halfway down.

• Going about 35 mph (56km/h) or more, push the

accelerator all the way down.

Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions could result in skidding, see “Skidding” under Loss of Control on page 5-12.

Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. The repair will not be covered by the vehicle warranty. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place.

Maximum engine speed is limited to protect driveline components from improper operation.

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Driver Shift Control (DSC)

The Driver Shift Control (DSC) feature lets you manually control the operation of the transmission.

To use this feature, move the shift lever from the D (Drive) position to the left and into the driver shift control gate.

The Sport Automatic Mode is selected by moving the shift lever into the DSC area without shifting towards the + (plus) or − (minus) symbols. While in the Sport Automatic Mode, the transmission computer determines when the vehicle is being driven in a competitive manner.

It then selects and holds the transmission in lower gears giving more noticeable upshifts for sportier vehicle performance. Once you shift to the + (plus) or − (minus) controls, the driver manual gear selection is activated. A + (plus) symbol appears on the shift console above the D (Drive) indicator and minus symbol appears below the indicator. The Head-Up Display (HUD) also displays the requested gear, though the actual upshift or downshift could be delayed until the engine speed is correct for that gear.

The requested gear displays on the HUD until the next time you upshift or downshift. The gear selected and shown in the HUD is one of a number of gears available. The vehicle does not upshift beyond the chosen gear. The actual gear that the vehicle shifts to depends on a combination of the driver-requested gear range, vehicle speed and throttle position.

Notice: If you drive the vehicle at high RPMs without upshifting while using Driver Shift Control (DSC), you could damage the vehicle. Always upshift when necessary while using DSC.

If you do not upshift as the engine approaches the red line on the engine RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) gage, the engine speed is controlled to limit the engine RPM.

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Not all manual downshift requests will be allowed by the transmission. To prevent excessive engine RPMs, each gear has a maximum vehicle speed associated with it. Any downshift request above this speed is not allowed by the transmission.

If shifting is prevented for any reason, the current gear ﬂashes multiple times in the Driver Information Center (DIC), indicating that the transmission has not shifted gears.

Some automatic downshifts can occur to maintain minimum engine speed. This only happens if the vehicle is left in too high of a gear for the vehicle’s speed. For example, if you have been driving in sixth gear range and come to a stop without manually downshifting, the transmission automatically downshifts to ﬁrst gear and displays ﬁrst gear on the HUD. As you begin to drive and accelerate, the transmission remains in ﬁrst gear until the driver selects an upshift.

DSC can be used while using cruise control, but transmission shifting is different while the cruise control is on. This is not a malfunction and is necessary to let proper operation of the cruise control.

To return to fully automatic operation, move the shift lever to the right and back into D (Drive).

When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in snowy and icy conditions, you may want to shift into second gear. A higher gear allows you to gain more traction on slippery surfaces.

In higher gears, on the XLR only, an automatic downshift occurs if you press the accelerator pedal to the ﬂoor. This feature provides adequate acceleration capabilities if you forget to downshift manually. Tap the shifter forward and the vehicle upshifts.

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Parking Brake

The parking brake pedal is located to the left of the regular brake pedal, near the driver door.

To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down, then push the parking brake pedal down.

If the ignition is on, the parking brake indicator light on the instrument panel cluster should come on. If it does not, you need to have the vehicle serviced.

When you move out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) and the engine is running, the parking brake should release. If the parking brake has not been fully released and you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the parking brake indicator light will come on and stay on.

If the parking brake does not fully release, you can manually release the pedal.

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Always shift to P (Park) before pulling the manual release lever. If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal you could be hurt. The pedal springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm away when you use the manual release lever.

Before releasing the manual parking brake, be sure to put the vehicle in P (Park) and turn the ignition off.

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Reach under the driver side of the instrument panel and pull down on the manual release lever, which is located behind the parking brake pedal. Pull down on the yellow tab. If the parking brake does not release, you should have the vehicle towed to your dealer/retailer for service.

Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving.

Shifting Into Park

{ CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.

1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake.

See Parking Brake on page 2-32 for more information.

2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle.

3. Turn the ignition off.

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Leaving the Vehicle With the Engine Running

{ CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch ﬁre. You or others could be injured. Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running.

If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running, be sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking brake is ﬁrmly set before you leave it. After you have moved the shift lever into P (Park), hold down the regular brake pedal. See if you can move the shift lever away from P (Park) without ﬁrst pulling it toward you. If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into P (Park).

Torque Lock

If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may ﬁnd it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park) properly before you leave the driver seat. To ﬁnd out how, see “Shifting Into Park” listed previously in this section.

When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of P (Park) before you release the parking brake.

If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission, so you can pull the shift lever out of P (Park).

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Shifting Out of Park

Shift lock release prevents shifting out of P (Park) unless the vehicle is running or in Accessory mode and the brake pedal is applied.

The shift lock release is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9-volt) battery. See Jump Starting on page 6-36 for more information.

To shift out of P (Park) use the following:

1. Apply the brake pedal.

2. Press the shift lever button.

3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.

If you still are unable to shift out of P (Park):

1. Fully release the shift lever button.

2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shift lever button again.

3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.

If you still cannot move the shift lever from P (Park), consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing service.

Parking Over Things That Burn

{ CAUTION:

Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn.

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Engine Exhaust

{ CAUTION:

Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. Exposure to CO can cause unconsciousness and even death.

Exhaust may enter the vehicle if:

• The vehicle idles in areas with poor ventilation

(parking garages, tunnels, deep snow that may block underbody airﬂow or tail pipes).

• The exhaust smells or sounds strange or

different.

• The exhaust system leaks due to corrosion or

damage.

CAUTION: (Continued)

•

The vehicle’s exhaust system has been modiﬁed, damaged or improperly repaired.

• There are holes or openings in the

vehicle body from damage or after-market modiﬁcations that are not completely sealed.

If unusual fumes are detected or if it is suspected that exhaust is coming into the vehicle:

• Drive it only with the windows

completely down.

• Have the vehicle repaired immediately.

Never park the vehicle with the engine running in an enclosed area such as a garage or a building that has no fresh air ventilation.

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Running the Vehicle While Parked

It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know.

{ CAUTION:

Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. Never run the engine in an enclosed area that has no fresh air ventilation. For more information, see Engine Exhaust Engine Exhaust on page 2-36.

{ CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. The vehicle can roll. Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set the parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).

Follow the proper steps to be sure the vehicle will not move. See Shifting Into Park on page 2-33.

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Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

This vehicle has an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror with OnStar®controls. See OnStar®System on page 2-42 for more information.

O (On/Off): Press to turn the dimming feature

on or off.

Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation

Automatic dimming reduces the glare of lights from behind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is started.

Cleaning the Mirror

Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a soft towel dampened with water.

Outside Power Mirrors

Controls for the outside power mirrors are located on the driver’s door armrest.

1. Move

} or | (selector switches) to the left or right

to choose the driver’s or passenger side mirror.

2. Press one of the four edges located on the control pad to move the mirror to the desired direction.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind can be seen.

Keep the selector switch in the center position when not adjusting either outside mirror.

Manually fold the mirrors inward by pulling them toward the vehicle. This feature may be useful when going through a car wash or a conﬁned space. Push the mirrors away from the vehicle, to the normal position, before driving.

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Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror

The driver’s side mirror adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you. This feature is controlled by the on and off settings on the inside automatic dimming rearview mirror. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2-38 for more information.

Park Assist Mirror

Vehicles with the memory package are capable of having the passenger mirror tilt to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This feature lets the driver view the curb when parallel parking. If further adjustment is needed after the mirror is tilted, the mirror switch may be used. The mirror then returns to this new position when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).

When the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse) and a ﬁve-second delay has occurred, the passenger side mirror returns to its original position.

Turn this feature on or off through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-72 for more information.

Outside Convex Mirror

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A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

The passenger side mirror is convex shaped. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so more can be seen from the driver’s seat.

Outside Heated Mirrors

< (Rear Window Defogger): Press to heat the

mirrors. See “Rear Window Defogger” under Dual Climate Control System on page 3-36.

Store the preferred mirror position by using the memory option. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 1-3.

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Object Detection Systems

Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)

For vehicles with the URPA system, it operates at speeds less than 3 mph (5 km/h), and assists the driver with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). The sensors on the rear bumper are used to detect the distance to an object up to 5 feet (1.5 m) behind the vehicle, and at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) off the ground.

{ CAUTION:

The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system does not replace driver vision. It cannot detect:

• objects that are below the bumper, underneath

the vehicle, or if they are too close or far from the vehicle

• children, pedestrians, bicyclists, or pets.

CAUTION: (Continued)

If you do not use proper care before and while backing; vehicle damage, injury, or death could occur. Even with URPA, always check behind the vehicle before backing up. While backing, be sure to look for objects and check the vehicle’s mirrors.

The display is located between the driver and passenger seatbacks.

URPA uses three color-coded lights to provide distance and system information.

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How the System Works

URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into R (Reverse). The rear display brieﬂy illuminates to indicate the system is working.

URPA operates only at speeds less than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the vehicle is above this speed, the red light on the rear display will ﬂash.

To be detected, objects must be at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) off the ground and below trunk level. Objects must also be within 5 feet (1.5 m) from the rear bumper. This distance may be less during warmer or humid weather.

A single beep will sound the ﬁrst time an object is detected between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 5 feet (1.5 m) away. Beeping will occur when the vehicle is closer than 20 inches (0.5 m) from the object.

The following describes what will occur with the URPA display as the vehicle gets closer to a detected object:

Description English Metric

amber light 5 ft 1.5 m

amber/amber lights 40 in 1.0 m

amber/amber/red

lights/continuous beep

20 in 0.5 m

amber/amber/red

lights ﬂashing and

continuous beep

1 ft 0.3 m

When the System Does Not Seem to Work Properly

If the URPA system will not activate due to a temporary condition, a red light will be shown on the rear URPA display when the shift lever is moved into R (Reverse). This occurs under the following conditions:

• The ultrasonic sensors are not clean. Keep the

vehicle’s rear bumper free of mud, dirt, snow, ice and slush. For cleaning instructions, see Washing Your Vehicle on page 6-77.

• An object was hanging out of the trunk during the

last drive cycle. Once the object is removed, URPA will return to normal operation.

• The vehicle’s bumper is damaged. Take the vehicle

to your dealer/retailer to repair the system.

• Other conditions may affect system performance,

such as vibrations from a jackhammer or the compression of air brakes on a very large truck.

If the system is still disabled after driving forward at least 15 mph (25 km/h), take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer.

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OnStar®System

OnStar uses several innovative technologies and live advisors to provide a wide range of safety, security, information, and convenience services. If the airbags deploy, the system is designed to make an automatic call to OnStar Emergency advisors who can request emergency services be sent to your location. If the keys are locked in the vehicle, call OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR to have a signal sent to unlock the doors. OnStar Hands-Free Calling, including 30 trial minutes good for 60 days, is available on most vehicles. OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation service, with one trial route, is available on most vehicles. Press the OnStar button to have an OnStar advisor contact Roadside Service.

OnStar service is provided subject to the OnStar Terms and Conditions included in the OnStar Subscriber glove box literature.

Some services such as Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance may not be available until the owner of the vehicle registers with OnStar. After the ﬁrst prepaid year, contact OnStar to select a monthly or annual subscription payment plan. If a payment plan is not selected, the OnStar system and all services, including airbag notiﬁcation and emergency services, may be deactivated and no longer available. For more information visit onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca (Canada), or press the OnStar button to speak with an advisor.

Not all OnStar services are available on all vehicles. To check if this vehicle is able to provide the services described below, or for a full description of OnStar services and system limitations, see the OnStar Owner’s Guide in the glove box or visit onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca (Canada), contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or TTY 1-877-248-2080, or press the OnStar button to speak with an OnStar advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Cadillac 2009 XLR, 2009 XLR-V Owner's Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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