Vehicle Overview
Going more than a decade without one, Cadillac added a two-passenger sports car to its lineup for 2004. Named the XLR, the retractable-hardtop coupe gave Cadillac a luxury roadster with a performance-oriented chassis and structure.
An all-new 4.6-liter Northstar V-8 went into the XLR. Cadillac promotes the "harmonious blend of technologies and materials meant to add pleasure, not complexity, to the driving experience." A long list of technical features includes a head-up display, radar-operated adaptive cruise control and General Motors' StabiliTrak electronic stability system.
Adaptive forward lighting, which improves nighttime illumination, is available on 2006 models. Wood treatment on the center console has been revised, and XM Satellite Radio with a hidden antenna is standard.
Magnetic Ride Control provides magnetic-fluid-based real-time damping. Keyless Access with push-button start permits true no-key operation. For safety's sake, the engine will not start unless the remote fob is in the car and the driver is depressing the brake pedal.
Cadillac is launching a high-performance XLR-V for 2006.
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Safety Locks
The vehicle has rear door security locks to prevent passengers from opening the
rear doors from the inside.
Open the rear doors to access the security locks on the inside edge of each door.
To s ...
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror.
Automatic dimming reduces the glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind
you. The dimming feature and the indicator light come ...
Manual Liftgate Operation
To unlock the liftgate, press on
the power door lock switch or press
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmittertwice, see Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation .
Press the touc ...