hood release CADILLAC XLR 2004 1.G Owners Manual
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Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle..............................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Speci®cations....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-10
Checking Things Under
the Hood....................................................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-18
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-19
Engine Coolant.............................................5-20
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-23
Engine Overheating.......................................5-23
Cooling System............................................5-26
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-32Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-33
Brakes........................................................5-35
Battery........................................................5-38
Jump Starting...............................................5-39
Rear Axle.......................................................5-45
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-46
Headlamp Vertical Aiming..............................5-47
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-49
Tires..............................................................5-50
Run-Flat Tires..............................................5-56
In¯ation - Tire Pressure.................................5-57
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-58
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-60
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-62
Buying New Tires.........................................5-63
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-64
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-65
Wheel Replacement......................................5-66
Tire Chains..................................................5-68
Lifting Your Vehicle.......................................5-69
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-73
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1
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{CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts
and start a ®re. These include liquids like fuel,
oil, coolant, brake ¯uid, windshield washer and
other ¯uids, and plastic or rubber. You or
others could be burned. Be careful not to drop
or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine.
Hood Release
To lift the hood, use the following steps:
1. Pull the lever inside the
vehicle to open the
hood. It is located on
the lower left side of the
instrument panel.2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and ®nd the
secondary hood release lever. The lever is
located under the hood near the center of the
vehicle. Move the release lever to the right and raise
the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all ®ller caps are on
properly. Then pull the hood down and close it ®rmly.
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Rear Axle
(Limited-Slip
Differential)SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455)
meeting GM Speci®cation 9986115.
With a complete drain and re®ll add
4 ounces (118 ml) of Limited-Slip
Axle Lubricant Additive (GM Part
No. U.S. 1052358, in Canada
992694) where required. See
Rear
Axle on page 5-45.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor and
Release PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in
Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in
Canada 992887).
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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
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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
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