steering CADILLAC XLR 2004 1.G Service Manual

When to Check Power Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly check power steering ¯uid
unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or
you hear an unusual noise. A ¯uid loss in this system
could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected
and repaired. See
Engine Compartment Overview
on page 5-12for reservoir location.
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
Turn the vehicle off, let the engine compartment cool
down, wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir
clean, then unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with
a clean rag. Replace the cap and completely tighten
it. Then remove the cap again and look at the ¯uid level
on the dipstick.
The level should be at the FULL COLD mark. If
necessary, add only enough ¯uid to bring the level up to
the mark.
What to Use
To determine what kind of ¯uid to use, seeRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-11.
Always use the proper ¯uid. Failure to use the proper
¯uid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals.
Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use
When you need windshield washer ¯uid, be sure to read
the manufacturer's instructions before use. If you will
be operating your vehicle in an area where the
temperature may fall below freezing, use a ¯uid that has
sufficient protection against freezing. See
Engine
Compartment Overview on page 5-12for reservoir
location.
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(A) P-Metric Tire:The United States version of a
metric tire sizing system. The letter ªPº as the
®rst character in the tire size means a passenger
vehicle tire engineered to standards set by the U. S.
Tire and Rim Association.
(B) Tire Width:The three-digit number indicates the
tire section width in millimeters from sidewall to sidewall.
(C) Aspect Ratio:A two-digit number that indicates
the tire height-to-width measurements. For example, if
the tire size aspect ratio is ª70,º as shown in item ªCº of
the illustration, it would mean that the tire's sidewall is
70% as high as it is wide.
(D) Construction Code:A letter code is used to
indicate the type of ply construction in the tire. The letter
ªRº means radial ply construction; the letter ªDº means
diagonal or bias ply construction; and the letter ªBº
means belted-bias ply construction.
(E) Rim Diameter:Diameter of the wheel in inches.
(F) Service Description:These characters represent
the load range and the speed rating of a tire. The
load range represents the load carrying capacity a tire is
certi®ed to carry. The load index can range from 1 to
279. The speed rating is the maximum speed a tire
is certi®ed to carry a load. Speed ratings range
from ªAº to ªZº.Tire Terminology and De®nitions
Air Pressure:The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire. Air pressure
is expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or
kilopascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight:This means the combined weight
of optional accessories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air
conditioning.
Aspect Ratio:The relationship of a tire's height to
its width.
Belt:A rubber coated layer of cords that is located
between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made
from steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead:The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by
steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire:A pneumatic tire in which the plies are
laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Cold In¯ation Pressure:The amount of air pressure in
a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi)
before a tire has built up heat from driving. See
In¯ation - Tire Pressure on page 5-57.
5-53

Fuses Usage
1 Spare fuse
2 Spare fuse
3 Spare fuse
4 Spare fuse
5 Fuse Pull
6 Reverse Lamp
7 Starter/Crank
Fuses Usage
8 Parking Brake Solenoid A
9 Reverse Lamps
10 BTSI Solenoid, Column Lock
11 Not Used
12 Not Used
13 GMLAN Devices
14Rear Park Aid, Heated/Cooled
Seats, Windshield Wiper Relays
15 Door Locks
16 Engine Control Module
17 Interior Lights
18Air Bags, Passenger Air Bag Off
Switch
19 Not Used
20 OnStar
ž
21Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC),
Driver Door Switch
22Power Tilt Wheel, Telescopic
Steering Column, Memory Seat,
Driver Seat Switch, Retractable
Hardtop Switch
23 Ignition Switch, Intrusion Sensor
24 Stop Lamp
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Fuses Usage
25Inside Rearview Mirror, Climate
Control System, Column Lock,
Power Sounder
26Instrument Panel Cluster, Head-Up
Display (HUD)
27 Radio, S-Band, CD Changer
28Tap-Up/Tap-Down Switch, Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) Switch, Cruise
Control Switch
29Climate Control System, Power
Sounder
30Rear Fog Lamps, Diagnostic Link
Connector
31 Power Folding Mirror
32Trunk Close Button, Parking Brake
Solenoid B
33 Power Seats
34 Door Controls
35 Run, Accessory PowerFuses Usage
36 Not Used
37 Not Used
38 RainsenseŸ
39Steering Wheel Control Button
Lights
40 Power Lumbar
41 Passenger's Side Heated Seat
42 Driver's Side Heated Seat
43 Not Used
44 Retractable Hardtop, Trunk Latch
45 Auxiliary Power
46 Cigar Lighter
47 Park Brake Hold
48 Park Brake Release
49 Not Used
50 Not Used
51 Not Used
52 Fuel Door
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilThe engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard may be identi®ed as
synthetic, and should also be
identi®ed with the American
Petroleum Institute Certi®ed for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
However, not all synthetic API oils
with the starburst symbol will meet
this GM standard. You should look
for and use only an oil that meets
GM Standard GM4718M. GM
Goodwrench oil meets all the
requirements for your vehicle. For
the proper viscosity, see
Engine Oil
on page 5-13.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
žCoolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-20.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Trunk Key Lock
CylinderMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
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Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-458-8006, or write:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-32
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)........................... 3-9
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-34
Additional Program Information........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-84
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-43
Readiness Light..........................................3-42
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-36
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-44
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-42
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-48
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-42
What Will You See After an Air
Bag In¯ates?...........................................1-42
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-41
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-38
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-8
AM ...............................................................3-72
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System...................3-73
Antenna, XMŸ Satellite Radio
Antenna System..........................................3-73
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-46Appearance Care............................................5-75
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-78
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-81
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-75
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-78
Finish Damage............................................5-80
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-81
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-82
Weatherstrips..............................................5-78
Approach Lights.............................................3-67
Arming the System.........................................2-17
Ashtrays........................................................3-33
Audio System(s).............................................3-70
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-71
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-72
Care of Your CDs........................................3-72
Diversity Antenna System.............................3-73
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-71
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-71
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-72
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-73
Auto Exit Recall..............................................3-67
Auto Recall....................................................3-67
Auto Unlock...................................................3-69
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-23
1

Erasing HomeLinkžButtons..............................2-40
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-8
Exit Lights.....................................................3-67
Exit/Entry Lighting...........................................3-26
Express-Down Window....................................2-16
Express-Up Window........................................2-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-17
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-22
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-25
F
Feature Programming......................................3-66
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Care....................................................5-79
Finish Damage...............................................5-80
Flash at Lock.................................................3-68
Flash at Unlock..............................................3-68
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-73
Floor Mats.....................................................2-42
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-32
Windshield Washer......................................5-33
FM Stereo.....................................................3-72FOB Reminder...............................................3-68
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-53
Fog Lamps....................................................3-24
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-54
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-85
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-84
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-47
Engine Oil Pressure.....................................3-52
Fuel..........................................................3-54
Speedometer..............................................3-41
Tachometer.................................................3-41
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-44
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-37
5

Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-39
Glove Box.....................................................2-41
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-46
Vertical Aiming............................................5-47
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-6
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-49
Headlamps on Reminder................................... 3-6
Head-Up Display (HUD)...................................3-27
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-26
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-26
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-37
HomeLinkžTransmitter, Programming................2-37
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-5How the System Works...................................3-31
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-28
How to Check........................................5-19, 5-58
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-45
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-33
How to Remove and Replace the Floor Mats......2-42
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly..................... 1-9
Hydroplaning..................................................4-21
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-25
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-24
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-49
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-50
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-30
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-31
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-20
In¯ation - Tire Pressure...................................5-57
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-40
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-25
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-85
Interior Lamps................................................3-25
6

M
Magnetic Ride Control.....................................4-10
Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering............4-12
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-8
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-11
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-48
Map Pocket...................................................2-42
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-5
Memory Mirrors..............................................2-53
Memory Seat.................................................2-53
Memory Steering Wheel Controls......................2-53
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-57Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance....................... 7-4
Mirror Operation.............................................2-33
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
ž.....2-33
Memory.....................................................2-53
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-34
Outside Power Heated Mirrors.......................2-33
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
Navigation/Radio System..................................3-71
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-41
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-41
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Engine Oil Pressure Gage............................3-52
Life Indicator...............................................3-70
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