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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Light weight, power-dense engines
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begins with light weight. Cadillac has boasted since the car’s reveal six months
ago that at 3,315 lbs it’s the lighte ...
Vehicle Speed Messages
SELECTED SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
This message is displayed when the vehicle speed is greater than the set
speed. See "Speed Warning" under Driver Information Center (DIC). ...
Using the Navigation System
This section presents basic information needed to operate the navigation system.
Use the buttons located on the navigation system along with the available touch-sensitive
screen buttons on the navi ...