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DRIVER INFORMATION RETRACTABLE HARDTOP OWNER PRIVILEGES™ Instrument Panel ...... 1 OPERATION Roadside Service ...... 13 Instrument Cluster ...... 2 Lowering the Top ...... 8 Customer Assistance ...... 13 Driver Information Center ...... 3 Raising the Top ...... 8 Online ...... 13 KEYLESS ACCESS & PERFORMANCE XLR PREMIUM CARE ...... 15 PUSH BUTTON START Mobil 1 Motor Oil ...... 9 Opening the Doors ...... 5 Premium Fuel ...... 9 Operating the Ignition ...... 5 Run-Flat Tires ...... 9 Leaving the Vehicle ...... 6 Tire Pressure Monitor ...... 9 Valet Lockout ...... 6 Opening the Trunk ...... 7 COMFORT & CONVENIENCE Closing the Trunk ...... 7 ...... 10 Loss of Electrical Power ...... 7 Driver Shift Control ...... 11 Heated and Cooled Seats . . . . .12 XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:05 AM Page 3

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89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Driver Information INSTRUMENT PANEL 1. Head-Up Display (HUD) Controls 8. Voice Recognition/Source 12. Push Button Start 2. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Control 13. Shift Lever 3. Instrument Cluster 9. Adaptive Cruise Control Gap 14. Traction Control Button 4. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever Setting (if equipped) 15. Retractable Hardtop Control 5. Driver Information Center 9. Audio System Controls 16. Climate Controls (DIC) Controls (on XLR-V models only) 17. Audio/Navigation System 6. Air Outlets 10. Horn 18. Glove Box 7. Hazard Warning Flasher Button 11. Audio System Controls 1 Refer to Owner Manual for further information. J Reviewed with Customer (Please Check Box) Driver Keyless Access & Retractable Performance Comfort & Owner XLR Information Push Button Start Hardtop Convenience PrivilegesTM Premium Care Operation XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:05 AM Page 4

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 1. Engine Coolant Temperature 8. Voltmeter important aspects of your vehicle’s Gauge 9. Fuel Gauge operation. It is important to read your 2. Engine Oil Pressure Gauge 10. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Owner Manual and become familiar 3. Tachometer Light with the information being relayed to 4. Air Bag Readiness Light 11. Brake System Warning Light you by the lights, gauges and 5. Safety Belt Reminder Light indicators, as well as what action can be 6. Speedometer Note: The instrument panel cluster is taken to ensure safety and to prevent 7. Traction Control System designed to let you know about many damage. Warning Light XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:05 AM Page 5

DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER These include the odometer, trip Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and (DIC) information, tire pressure, oil life and messages provide critical information that The DIC informs you of the status of language selection. can prevent damage to your vehicle. Warnings and Messages Review your Owner Manual to become many of your vehicle’s systems and familiar with the information displayed and is used to display driver If a problem is sensed in one of your the action required. personalization features and vehicle’s systems, a warning or warning/status messages. The message will appear in the DIC Personalization Features display is located at the bottom of display. Possible warnings or Your XLR offers personalization the instrument panel cluster. The DIC messages include: ABS ACTIVE, capabilities that allow you to program controls are located on the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE, LOW BRAKE certain features to a preferred setting instrument panel FLUID, and SERVICE FUEL SYSTEM for up to two drivers. Personalization to the right of the (see your Owner Manual for a features will be recalled when the steering wheel. complete list of possible warnings vehicle senses the Keyless Access Pressing the top or and messages). transmitter as the door is opened or bottom of the After a warning or message appears, when the appropriate memory upper button press the RESET button to clear the button on the driver seat is pressed. allows you to display screen for further use. scroll through the Remember, pressing RESET only available features makes the message disappear; it that will appear in does not resolve the problem. the DIC display.

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Available personalization features Flash at Lock — One long flash of all Language — Select language in DIC include: turn signals when transmitter Lock and Head-Up Display. (ENGLISH/ Auto Recall — Seat, mirror and button is pressed. (FLASH AT FRENCH/GERMAN/ITALIAN/ SPANISH) steering wheel move to memory-set LOCK/NO FLASH AT LOCK) Feature Programming driving position. (ON/OFF) Fob Reminder — Horn sounds three To change feature preferences: Auto Exit Recall — Seat, mirror and times when driver door is closed and transmitter is inside car. (OFF/ON) Make sure the vehicle is running and steering wheel move to memory-exit in Park (P). position. (ON/OFF) Passive Locking — Automatically locks doors and sounds horn when Press the OPTIONS button (the DIC Approach Lights — Activates will display the current driver for a parking, front fog and back-up lamps leaving the vehicle with the transmitter. (PASSIVE LOCKING few seconds and then display the when UNLOCK button on transmitter first personalization menu items). is pressed. (ON/OFF) OFF/SILENT PASSIVE LOCK/HORN AT PASSIVE LOCK) Use the OPTIONS button to change Exit Lights — Parking and front fog the setting of the displayed feature. lamps remain on with automatic Passive Unlocking — Automatically headlight system for selected period unlocks driver’s door or both doors Press the top or bottom of the of time after vehicle is off. (OFF/EXIT when approaching the vehicle with information button to scroll through LIGHTS 15, 30, 90 SEC) the transmitter. (PASSIVE UNLOCK the list of features. Flash at Unlock — Two short flashes DRIVER/BOTH) When locating a feature you want to of all turn signals when unlock or Auto Unlock — Automatically change, press the OPTIONS button trunk button on transmitter is unlocks either driver’s door or both again. pressed. (NO FLASH AT doors when in Park. (AUTO UNLOCK When finished, press the RESET UNLOCK/FLASH AT UNLOCK) OFF/DRIVER/BOTH) button to exit the personalization Park Assist — Moves passenger menu. mirror downward when in REVERSE. (OFF/ON) XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:05 AM Page 7

Keyless Access and Push Button Start Your XLR features Keyless Access. OPENING THE DOORS OPERATING THE IGNITION You can keep the Keyless Access To open XLR’s doors, simply touch To start the engine, depress the transmitter in a pocket or purse and the pad located at the rear edge of brake pedal and press the top of the operate the doors, ignition and trunk. each door. Once the pad is pressed, start button located on the The transmitter communicates with the doors unlock and open if the instrument panel to the right of the the XLR’s computer system via radio transmitter is within three feet of the steering wheel. The engine will start antennas. door. if the transmitter is in the car. To turn the engine off, press the bottom of the same button. When the ignition is off, a red LED will illuminate. Pressing the bottom of the button again will turn on the accessory mode — indicated by the illumination of an amber LED. Press again to return to off.

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LEAVING THE VEHICLE 2 — Press the lock button on the VALET LOCKOUT Open the door by pressing the transmitter after you step out of the A valet lockout switch is located button at the front of the armrest. vehicle. inside the glove box. Press the switch to ON to disable the use of the trunk and the top. The Keyless Access transmitter cannot open the trunk if the valet lockout switch is in the ON position. Press the switch to OFF to enable use of the trunk and convertible top.

When exiting the vehicle, take the Keyless Access transmitter with you. You can lock your XLR using one of three methods: 1 — Lock the doors with the power 3 — Program your vehicle for Passive door lock switch located on the door Locking, covered previously under panel, step out, and close the door. Personalization Features. Note: The Keyless Access System also has a lockout protection feature. See Fob Reminder under Personalization Features, covered previously in this guide. XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:06 AM Page 9

OPENING THE TRUNK OPENING THE DRIVER’S DOOR 3. Manually lift the trunk lid. Your XLR provides three convenient DURING LOSS OF ELECTRICAL 4. Open the access panel located on ways of opening the trunk. POWER the driver’s side of the trunk and 1. Touch the pad located above the If your vehicle has lost battery power, pull the door release handle. license plate (the Keyless Access you can open the driver’s door transmitter must be within three manually. feet of the touchpad). If Outside the Vehicle: 1. Remove the cover located in the left side of your rear bumper. 2. Insert your master key into the lock cylinder and turn to open the trunk. 2. Press the trunk release button The driver’s door can now be located to the left opened. of the steering If Inside the Vehicle: wheel, or Pull the 3. Press the trunk door release release button on handle the transmitter. located on CLOSING THE TRUNK the floor The trunk lid can be closed only one next to the way. Press the button on the seat. underside of the trunk lid. The lid will close and latch automatically.

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Retractable Hardtop Operation

LOWERING THE TOP 1. Before lowering the hardtop, the trunk partition must be in place.

2. Make sure the transmission is in Park, the vehicle is running or the ignition is in ACCESSORY mode, and the valet lockout switch is off.

3. Push and hold the bottom of the RAISING THE TOP Retractable Hardtop button until 1. Press and hold the top part of the the top is completely lowered and button until the top is fully raised. the trunk lid closes and latches. A 2. Press the button again within five chime signals that the operation is seconds to automatically raise the complete. windows.

Note: To prevent damage to the top mechanism, the top will not operate while the vehicle is in Drive. If certain conditions exist, the Driver Information Center may display messages regarding the retractable top. Refer to your Owner Manual for instructions on raising the top manually in case of a vehicle power loss. XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:06 AM Page 11

Performance MOBIL 1 MOTOR OIL PREMIUM FUEL TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR Your XLR comes factory-filled with Your vehicle’s engine was designed The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you Mobil 1 with Super Syn motor oil. to use premium unleaded gasoline. when a significant reduction in XLR’s computer system monitors the See your Owner Manual for pressure occurs in one or more of life of the oil to inform you when it information on fuel use for your your vehicle’s tires by illuminating needs to be changed. To view the particular vehicle. the low tire pressure warning light remaining oil life, press the INFO RUN-FLAT TIRES ( ) on the instrument panel. The button repeatedly until OIL LIFE low tire pressure warning light will appears in the DIC display. The XLR is equipped with “Run-Flat” remain on until you correct the tire The oil life monitor is programmed tires that eliminate the need for a pressure. spare. The tire design enables safe to correspond to the attributes of You may also have a CHECK TIRE Mobil 1 with Super Syn. If you use function during and after loss of pressure for up to 125 miles of PRESSURE message appear on the continuous driving at 55 mph. The DIC. shorter the distance you drive with Correcting the Tire Pressure loss of pressure, the better the When the low tire pressure warning chance the tire can be repaired. light illuminates, you must fill the tire As soon as possible, contact to the proper tire inflation pressure. Roadside Service for the nearest The Tire and Loading Information authorized GM or run-flat servicing label shows the correct inflation any motor oil, other than Mobil 1 or facility and have the tire inspected. pressure for the tires when they’re equivalent synthetic oil, the oil life Refer to the tire warranty information cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has monitoring system will not be for details about the road hazard been sitting for at least three hours or accurate. replacement plan, which provides for driven no more than one mile. Whenever your oil is changed, reset the replacement of tires rendered You can temporarily remove the DIC the oil life monitor so it can calculate unserviceable by a road hazard injury message by acknowledging it with when the next oil change is required. under certain conditions. your DIC controls. However, at the next vehicle start-up, the DIC 9 Refer to Owner Manual for further information. J Reviewed with Customer (Please Check Box) Driver Keyless Access & Retractable Performance Comfort & Owner XLR Information Pushbutton Start Hardtop Convenience PrivilegesTM Premium Care Operation XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:06 AM Page 12

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message will reappear if the tire Comfort & Convenience Setting Adaptive Cruise Control pressure has not been corrected. ACC is set by using the multifunction You may notice during cooler ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL lever located on the steering column. conditions that the low tire pressure (if equipped) To activate ACC: warning light will appear when the Your XLR may be equipped with 1. Move the cruise control switch vehicle is first started and then turn Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). If the to the On ( ) position (shown off as you start to drive the vehicle. lane ahead is clear, the system will below). I This could be an early indicator that maintain the set speed the same as 2. Achieve the speed you desire. your tire pressures are getting low conventional cruise control. When a and need to be inflated to the proper 3. Press the button at the end of the vehicle is detected in the same lane lever. pressure. in front of your car, the system will adjust your speed to maintain a 4. Remove your foot from the Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert accelerator. you about low tire pressure, but it doesn’t constant following distance. replace normal monthly tire maintenance. If a vehicle in your path is moving at a significantly slower speed, the See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. system provides visible and audible alerts. XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:06 AM Page 13

Once ACC is engaged and the cruise Increase, Decrease or Resume DRIVER SHIFT CONTROL speed is set, the ACC symbol ( ) Speed Driver Shift Control (DSC) is an will appear in the HUD display along • Push the switch to the + position innovative feature that combines the with the set speed. Use the GAP to increase a set speed. convenience of an automatic button on the steering wheel to set • Press the button at the end of the transmission with the feel of a high- the follow distance. Press the + and – lever to decrease a set speed. performance manual. symbols on the steering wheel to increase or decrease the follow • Move the switch to the + position distance. to resume a set speed after braking. The “vehicle ahead” symbol ( ) will appear on the HUD when a vehicle in Passing Another Vehicle your path is moving slowly enough If you need to pass a vehicle, use the for the ACC to respond. ACC will accelerator pedal. With your foot on adjust speed and maintain the set the pedal, the ACC system cannot gap. The ACC may also apply limited automatically apply the brakes. When braking if necessary. you remove your foot from the accelerator, ACC will return to normal operation. Note: ACC may not detect stationary or slow-moving objects that suddenly appear in your lane, and may even accelerate toward these objects. Always give your complete attention to driving and be prepared to take appropriate action in all situations.

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In the Automatic Overdrive position, Press the seat temperature button to The available settings in order are: the transmission will shift in the turn the feature on and select your HI HEAT, LO HEAT, OFF, customary fashion. To use the DSC desired setting. The left button HI COOL, LO COOL, OFF. manual mode, move the shift lever controls the driver’s seat and the You will experience the temperature to the left. For a crisp upshift, tap the right button controls the passenger’s changes in only a few minutes. The shift lever forward and release. To seat. Each press of the button feature automatically shuts off when downshift, tap the lever rearward advances you to a different setting. the vehicle is turned off. and release. Your selected gear will appear in the HUD. HEATED AND COOLED SEATS For added comfort, your XLR features innovative seats that can be heated or cooled. The seat controls are incorporated into the main climate control system panel. XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:06 AM Page 15

Owner PrivilegesTM To make your ownership experience condition, contact Roadside Service phone advisor with: as satisfying and rewarding as and relay your exact location so you • Your telephone number possible, we are proud to provide will get the help you need. • Your location you with Cadillac’s exceptional Trip Interruption: If your trip is • Your Cadillac’s location Owner Privileges, designed to interrupted due to a component accommodate you anytime and failure covered under warranty, • A description of the problem anywhere. incidental expenses may be • Vehicle Identification Number ROADSIDE SERVICE reimbursed, including hotel, meals • Year and model of your Cadillac 1-800-882-1112 and rental car. • Delivery date Roadside Service provides every Courtesy Transportation may also • Current mileage Cadillac owner with the advantage of be provided for warranted repairs, contacting a Cadillac advisor and, including shuttle service for same- CADILLAC ONLINE when appropriate, a Cadillac-trained day repairs and loaner transportation For more information about your dealer technician who can provide for overnight repair. Cadillac, including access to the on-site services: Roadside Service is also available to Cadillac owner Center at My GMLink, • Towing Service Cadillac customers beyond the visit www.cadillac.com. • Battery Jump-Starting warranty period for a charge. Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your • Lockout Assistance CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-458-8006 vehicle. Please read your Owner • Fuel Delivery Manual for complete instructions. All • Flat Tire Assiostance In Canada, call 1-888-446-2000 information contained herein is based (covers change only) Should you need to ask a question, on information available at the time Roadside Service and OnStar make a comment, or request of printing and is subject to change additional information, the exclusive without notice. Press the blue OnStar button and the Cadillac Customer Assistance Center vehicle will send your current GPS XLR is a registered trademark of is staffed around the clock with Cadillac Motor Car Division and location to an OnStar Advisor who professionals to serve you. will speak to you, assess your Corporation. When you call Cadillac Roadside Copyright 2005 by Cadillac Motor Service or Customer Assistance, Car Division. All rights reserved. when possible, please provide the 13 Refer to Owner Manual for further information. J Reviewed with Customer (Please Check Box) Driver Keyless Access & Retractable Performance Comfort & Owner XLR Information Push Button Start Hardtop Convenience PrivilegesTM Premium Care Operation XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:06 AM Page 16

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To protect your investment Cadillac is pleased to provide XLR Premium Care scheduled maintenance at no charge XLR _06 beta 3.qxd 5/12/05 1:06 AM Page 17

XLR Premium Care

Your new Cadillac XLR represents the Simply return to the Cadillac 1 See actual XLR Premium Care Agreement pinnacle of Cadillac luxury and dealership where you purchased for full details on types and number of quality. You’ve made a significant your XLR or any other Cadillac services provided. investment in a premium vehicle and dealership of your choice that is 2 Coverage period is calculated from it is important to have specific authorized to service Cadillac XLRs. Warranty Start Date and 0 miles. Warranty maintenance services performed to The dealership will perform the Start Date is defined as the first day the protect your investment and to required maintenance service and vehicle is placed in service either by the ensure the long-term enjoyment of send you on your way — with no initial purchaser/lessee or when the vehicle is placed in dealer demonstrator service or your XLR. out-of-pocket expense to you. as a GM company owned vehicle. Company That’s why Cadillac is providing you The Cadillac XLR Premium Care owned vehicles include PEP, work related, with the XLR Premium Care program program remains in effect for the first special event, engineering test and courtesy at no additional charge. 4 years or 50,000 miles of use. XLR Premium Care will provide the ownership, whichever occurs first.2 following recommended scheduled Like the Cadillac New Vehicle Limited maintenance for your XLR at no Warranty, XLR Premium Care is charge1: transferable to any subsequent • Engine Oil and Engine Oil Filter owner. Replacement • Engine Air Filter Replacement • Passenger Compartment Air Filter Replacement

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