sensor CADILLAC XLR 2007 1.G Owners Manual

{CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant and
an airbag, the airbag might not inate
properly or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury or even
death. The path of an inating 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 let seat
covers block the ination path of a side
impact airbag.
When Should an Airbag Inate?
The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal
airbags are designed to inate in moderate to
severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they are
designed to inate only if the impact exceeds a
predetermined deployment threshold. Deploymentthresholds take into account a variety of desired
deployment and non-deployment events and are
used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in
time for the airbags to inate 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.
In addition, your vehicle has “dual stage” frontal
airbags, which 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, these airbags inate at a level less
than full deployment. For more severe frontal
impacts, full deployment occurs. If the front of your
vehicle goes straight into a wall that does not
move or deform, the threshold level for the
reduced deployment is about 12 to 16 mph (19 to
26 km/h), and the threshold level for a full
deployment is about 18 to 24 mph (29 to
38.5 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however,
with specic vehicle design, so that it can be
somewhat above or below this range.
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Frontal airbags may inate at different crash
speeds. For example:
If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the
airbags could inate at a different crash speed
than if the vehicle hits a moving object.
If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, the
airbags could inate 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 inate 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 inate at a different crash
speed than if the vehicle goes straight into the
object.
Frontal airbags (driver and right front passenger)
are not intended to inate during vehicle
rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts.The side impact airbags are intended to inate in
moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact
airbag will inate if the crash severity is above the
system’s designed “threshold level.” The
threshold level can vary with specic vehicle
design. Side impact airbags are not intended to
inate in frontal or near-frontal impacts, rollovers or
rear impacts. A side impact airbag is intended to
deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck.
Your vehicle also has seat position sensors which
enables the sensing system to monitor the
position of the driver’s and passenger’s seats. The
seat position sensor provides information which
is used to determine if the airbags should deploy at
a reduced level or at full deployment.
In any particular crash, no one can say whether
an airbag should have inated simply because
of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the
repair costs were. For frontal airbags, ination is
determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle
of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows
down. For side impact airbags, ination is
determined by the location and severity of
the impact.
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The passenger sensing system will turn off the
passenger’s frontal airbag and side impact airbag
under certain conditions. The driver’s airbags
are not part of the passenger sensing system.
The passenger sensing system works with sensors
that are part of the passenger’s seat and safety
belt. The sensors are designed to detect the
presence of a properly seated occupant and
determine if the passenger’s frontal airbag and
side impact airbag should be enabled (may inate)
or not.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if
they are restrained in the rear rather than the front
seat. We recommend that rear-facing child
restraints not be transported in your vehicle, even
if the airbags are off.
Your vehicle has a label on the sun visor that
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.
Never put a child in a rear-facing child restraint
in the passenger’s seat unless the passenger
airbag status indicator shows off and the airbags
are off.
{CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the
passenger’s airbag inates. This is
because the back of the rear-facing child
restraint would be very close to the
inating airbag. Be sure the airbag is off
before using a rear-facing child restraint
in the passenger’s position.
Even though the passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the
passenger’s frontal airbag and side
impact airbag (if equipped) if the system
detects a rear-facing child restraint, no
system is fail-safe, and no one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy
under some unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off. We recommend that
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Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:Is there anything I might add to the front
or sides of 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.
Also, the airbag system may not work properly
if you relocate any of the airbag sensors. 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. SeeCustomer
Satisfaction Procedure on page 482.
Q:Because I have a disability, I have to get
my vehicle modied. How can I nd out
whether this will affect my advanced airbag
system?
A: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, or airbag
wiring can affect the operation of the airbag
system. 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. SeeCustomer
Satisfaction Procedure on page 482.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially
children — can easily open the doors
and fall out of a moving vehicle. When
a door is locked it will not open. You
increase the chance of being thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash if the
doors are not locked. So, wear safety
belts properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A
child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
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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.
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 rst, the driver’s door will also become
unlocked.
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Trunk Lock Release
{CAUTION:
Moving parts of the powered trunk lid can
be dangerous. You or others could be
injured. Keep yourself and others away
from the trunk lid and its mechanism
while it is closing.
The trunk lock release
button is located to the
left of the steering
wheel on the instrument
panel.Press the button to open the trunk. To use this
feature, your vehicle must be in PARK (P)
or NEUTRAL (N) and the valet lockout switch
must be off.
You can also press the button with the trunk
symbol on the keyless access transmitter to open
the trunk. To disable this feature, see “Valet
Lockout Switch” underTheft-Deterrent Systems on
page 84.
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. SeeValet Lockout Switch on page 86.
To close the trunk,
press the button on the
underside of the
trunk lid.
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To stop the trunk lid while it is closing, do one of
the following:
Press the trunk lock release button located on
the instrument panel.
Use the vehicle key.
Squeeze the trunk release sensor located on
the rear of the trunk lid.
Press the button with the trunk symbol on the
keyless access transmitter.
Press the trunk close button on the underside
of the trunk lid.
To begin opening the trunk from the stopped
position, use any of the methods above, except
pressing the trunk close button.
To resume closing the power trunk lid, press the
trunk close button on the underside of the trunk lid.
If the vehicle has lost battery power, you can
still open the trunk using the key.The key cylinder is located behind a cover on the
lower rear fascia on the driver’s side of the
vehicle. Open the door to access the key cylinder.
The key is located inside the keyless access
transmitter. SeeKeys on page 65for more
information.
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Testing the Alarm
Do the following to test the system:
1. Make sure the trunk lid is latched.
2. Lower the window on the driver’s door.
3. Manually arm the system.
4. Close the doors and wait 30 seconds.
5. Reach through the open window and manually
pull the release lever on the oor.
6. Turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock
button on the transmitter.
If the alarm is inoperative, check to see if the horn
works. If not, check the horn fuse. SeeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 453. If the horn works, but
the alarm doesn’t go off, see your dealer.
Disarming the System
Always use your keyless access transmitter to
unlock a door either by pressing the unlock button
on the transmitter or by squeezing the door
handle sensor while you have the transmitter with
you. Unlocking a door any other way will set
off the alarm. If your alarm sounds, press
the unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter to disarm it.
Valet Lockout Switch
The valet lockout switch
is located inside the
glove box.
Press the switch to ON to disable the use of the
trunk and convertible top. The trunk cannot
be opened except by using the key if the valet
lockout is on.
Press the switch to OFF to enable the use of the
trunk and convertible top.
Locking the glove box with your key will also help
to secure your vehicle.
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Rainsense™ Wipers
Your vehicle has Rainsense™ wipers. The
moisture sensor for this feature is mounted on the
interior side of the windshield below the rearview
mirror and is used to automatically operate
the wipers by monitoring the amount of moisture
build-up on the windshield. Wipes occur as needed
to clear the windshield depending on driving
conditions and the sensitivity setting. In light rain
or snow, fewer wipes will occur. In heavy rain
or snow, wipes will occur more frequently.
The Rainsense™ wipers operate in a delay mode
as well as a continuous low or high speed as
needed. If the system is left on for long periods of
time, occasional wipes may occur without any
moisture on the windshield. This is normal
and indicates that the Rainsense™ system is
activated.
The Rainsense™ system is also sensitive to
vibration. The system may activate if something
hits the windshield or if the vehicle hits a bump.The Rainsense™ system can be activated by
moving the wiper lever up to the delay position
and turning the delay adjust band to one of the
ve sensitivity levels. The bottom delay adjust
position is the lowest sensitivity setting, level one.
This allows more rain or snow to collect on the
windshield between wipes. Turning the delay
adjust band away from you to the higher sensitivity
levels allows less rain or snow to collect on the
windshield between wipes.
The top position is the highest sensitivity setting,
level ve. A single wipe will occur each time
you turn the delay adjust band to a higher
sensitivity level to indicate that the sensitivity level
has been increased.
Notice:Going through an automatic car wash
with the wipers on can damage them. Turn
the wipers off when going through an
automatic car wash.
The mist and wash cycles operate as normal and
are not affected by the Rainsense™ function.
The Rainsense™ system can be overridden at any
time by manually changing the wiper control to
low or high speed.
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When Rainsense™ is active, the headlamps will
turn on automatically. If it is dark, they will
remain on. See “Wiper-Activated Headlamps”
underExterior Lamps on page 164for more
information.
Notice:Do not place stickers or other items
on the exterior glass surface directly in front of
the moisture sensor. Doing this could cause
the moisture sensor to malfunction.
Windshield Washer
K(Washer Fluid):The lever on the right side
of the steering column also controls the windshield
washer. There is a button at the end of the
lever. To spray washer uid on the windshield,
press the button and hold it. The washer will spray
until you release the button. The wipers will
continue to clear the window for about six seconds
after the button is released and then stop or
return to your preset speed.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
If the uid in the windshield washer uid reservoir
is low, the message LOW WASHER FLUID will
appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC)
display. It will take 60 seconds after the bottle is
relled for this message to turn off. For information
on the correct washer uid mixture to use, see
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 397and
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 473.
Headlamp Washer
The headlamps washer only functions every fourth
time the washer button is depressed and if the
headlamps are on.
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