Cadillac 2004 XLR, Owner'S Manual

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A. Battery. See Battery on page 5-38.
B. Passenger Compartment Air Filter. See Passenger
Compartment Air Filter on page 3-40.
C. Underhood Fuse Block. See Fuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 5-85.
D. Power Steering Fluid. See
Power Steering Fluid on
page 5-32.
E. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See
Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18.
F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil on page 5-13.
G. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil on page 5-13.
H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakes
on page 5-35.
I. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap on page 5-23.
J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-33
Engine Oil
If the LOW OIL LEVEL or LOW OIL PRESSURE
message on the Driver Information Center appears, it
means you need to check your engine oil level right
away. For more information, see “LOW OIL LEVEL” and
“LOW OIL PRESSURE” under
DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-59.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil
dipstick might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
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