warning light CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2008 Owner's Guide

AAccessories and Modications ............................ 5-3
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle ....................................................... 1-90
Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-108
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal .................. 2-28
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-17
Air Conditioning .............................................. 3-26
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-37
Readiness Light .......................................... 3-36
Airbag System ................................................ 1-76
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates? .... 1-84
When Should an Airbag Inate? .................... 1-81
Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-78
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle ................................................... 1-90
How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-83
Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-85
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-90
What Makes an Airbag Inate? ...................... 1-83
All-Wheel Drive ............................................... 5-45
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ........................... 4-8
Analog Clock .................................................. 3-25
Antenna, Rear Side Window ........................... 3-109 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System ..................................................... 3-109
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............................. 4-4
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ................ 3-41
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-104
Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-101
Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-105
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-102
Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-100
Finish Care ............................................... 5-102
Finish Damage .......................................... 5-105
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces ............................................... 5-101
Interior
Cleaning .......................................... 5-98
Leather .................................................... 5-100
Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-105
Speaker Covers ......................................... 5-101
Tires ........................................................ 5-105
Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-105
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ............... 5-106
Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-102
Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-101
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-103
Wood Panels ............................................ 5-101
Appointments, Scheduling Service ....................... 7-8
Ashtray ......................................................... 3-25
Assist Handles ............................................... 2-61
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Audio System ................................................. 3-70
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-106
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual ................................................... 3-95
Radio Reception ........................................ 3-108
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 3-104
Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-71
Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-106
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-109
Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-72
Rear Side Window Antenna ......................... 3-109
Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-20
Automatic Transmission
Fluid .......................................................... 5-20
Operation ................................................... 2-30
Autoride ®
....................................................... 4-43
BBattery .......................................................... 5-39
Electric Power Management .......................... 3-23
Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-23
Bench Seat, Split (60/40) ................................. 1-11
Brake
Emergencies ................................................ 4-5
Brakes .......................................................... 5-36
System Warning Light .................................. 3-40
Braking ........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-5 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-24
Bucket Seats, Rear ......................................... 1-17
Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-51
Back-Up Lamps ........................................... 5-51
Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-48
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... 5-51
License Plate Lamps .................................... 5-53
Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-53
Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-72
C Calibration ............................................. 2-41, 2-43
California Fuel .................................................. 5-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners ................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications .......................... 5-115
Carbon Monoxide ........... 2-13, 2-14, 2-39, 4-30, 4-44
Care of
Safety Belts .............................................. 5-101
Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-63
CD, MP3 ....................................................... 3-90
Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-61
Center Seat ................................................... 1-10
Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-77
Charging System Light .................................... 3-39
Check
Engine Light ............................................... 3-43
Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-17
Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-43
Coolant ...................................................... 5-24
Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-28
Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-42
Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-16
Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12
Exhaust ..................................................... 2-39
Fan Noise .................................................. 5-33
Oil ............................................................. 5-14
Oil Life System ........................................... 5-16
Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-28
Overheating ................................................ 5-26
Running While Parked .................................. 2-40
Starting ...................................................... 2-26
Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-22
Event Data Recorders ..................................... 7-16
Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-22
Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-49
Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-16
FFilter
Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-17
Finish Damage ............................................. 5-105
Flashers, Hazard Warning .................................. 3-6
Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-78 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-79
Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-94
Fluid ............................................................. 5-20
Power Steering ........................................... 5-34
Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-35
Fog Lamp
Fog ........................................................... 3-21
Fog Lamp Light .............................................. 3-46
Front Axle ...................................................... 5-47
Fuel ............................................................... 5-5
Additives ...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel .............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-10
Filling the Tank ............................................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6
Gage ......................................................... 3-48
Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications .................................. 5-5
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-108
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-109
Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-111
Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-108
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GGage
Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-42
Fuel .......................................................... 3-48
Speedometer .............................................. 3-35
Tachometer ................................................. 3-35
Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-53
Garment Hooks .............................................. 2-61
Gasoline
Octane ........................................................ 5-5
Specications ............................................... 5-5
Glove Box ..................................................... 2-60
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-6
HHazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6
Head Restraints ............................................... 1-9
Headlamp
Aiming ....................................................... 5-48
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-51
Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-20
Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-16
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... 5-51
High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9
On Reminder .............................................. 3-19 Heated Seats ............................................ 1-4, 1-5
Heated Steering Wheel ..................................... 3-7
Heater ........................................................... 3-26
Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-47
High-Speed Operation, Tires ............................. 5-63
Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-28
Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-29
Hood
Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10
Release ..................................................... 5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-34
I Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-25
Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-53
Ination - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-62
Instrument Panel
Overview ..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness .................................................. 3-21
Cluster ....................................................... 3-34
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JJump Starting ................................................. 5-40
KKeyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4
Keys ............................................................... 2-3
LLabeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-57
Lamps
Dome ........................................................ 3-22
Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-22
Reading ..................................................... 3-22
Lap Belt ........................................................ 1-48
Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 1-42
LATCH System
Child Restraints ........................................... 1-61
License Plate Lamps ....................................... 5-53
Liftgate, Power ............................................... 2-14
Liftgate/Liftglass .............................................. 2-13
Liftglass/Liftgate .............................................. 2-13
Light
Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-36
Antilock Brake System Warning ..................... 3-41
Brake System Warning ................................. 3-40
Charging System ......................................... 3-39 Light (cont.)
Cruise Control ............................................. 3-47
Fog Lamp .................................................. 3-46
Highbeam On ............................................. 3-47
Lights On Reminder ..................................... 3-47
Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-43
Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-46
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-37
Safety Belt Reminders .................................. 3-35
Security ..................................................... 3-46
StabiliTrak ®
Indicator .................................... 3-41
Tire Pressure .............................................. 3-42
Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-47
Lighting
Entry ......................................................... 3-22
Exit ........................................................... 3-22
Lights
Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-16
High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9
On Reminder .............................................. 3-19
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-35
Locking Differential ........................................... 4-5
Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-12
Locks
Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11
Door .......................................................... 2-10
Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-12
Power Door ................................................ 2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11
Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-11
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Loss of Control ............................................... 4-11
Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-61
Lumbar
Power Controls ............................................. 1-3
MMaintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-10
At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-10
Introduction .................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record .................................... 6-17
Maintenance Replacement Parts .................... 6-15
Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-13
Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4
Using .......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-43
Manual, Using .................................................... iii
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ...................... 1-6
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-53 Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Intellibeam™,
OnStar ®
, Compass, and Temperature
Display ................................................... 2-41
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar ®
,
Compass and Temperature Display ............. 2-43
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... 2-45
MP3 ............................................................. 3-90
MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4
N Navigation System, Privacy .............................. 7-17
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual ................................. 3-95
New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-24
O Odometer ...................................................... 3-35
Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-35
Off-Road Driving ............................................. 4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-11
Oil
Engine ....................................................... 5-14
Pressure Light ............................................. 3-46
Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-16
Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-50
Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4
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SSafety Belt
Reminder Light ............................................ 3-35
Safety Belts
Care of .................................................... 5-101
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-34
Lap Belt ..................................................... 1-48
Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ 1-42
Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-49
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-48
Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-29
Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4
Seats
60/40 Split Bench Seat ................................. 1-11
Bucket Seats, Rear ...................................... 1-17
Center Seat ................................................ 1-10
Head Restraints ............................................ 1-9
Heated and Cooled Seats .............................. 1-5
Heated Seats ............................................... 1-4
Heated Seats - Rear .................................... 1-10
Memory, Mirrors and Pedals ........................... 1-6
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-3
Power Reclining Seatbacks ............................. 1-7
Power Seats ................................................. 1-2
Third Row Seat ........................................... 1-25 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-90
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-71
Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-69
Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-72
Security Light ................................................. 3-46
Service ........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications ......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4
California Pershlorate Materials
Requirements ............................................ 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-43
Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-14
Service, Scheduling Appointments ....................... 7-8
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-90
Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-105
Shifting
Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-36
Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-37
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-8
Spare Tire ..................................................... 5-98
Installing .................................................... 5-85
Removing ................................................... 5-80
Storing ....................................................... 5-94
Specications, Capacities ............................... 5-115
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VVehicle
Control ........................................................ 4-3
Damage Warnings ........................................... iv
Loading ...................................................... 4-35
Symbols ......................................................... iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-61
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-15
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-107
Service Parts Identication Label .................. 5-107
Vehicle, Remote Start ....................................... 2-7
Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-31
Visors ........................................................... 2-20
WWarning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-33
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-53
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-75
Different Size .............................................. 5-73
Replacement ............................................... 5-76 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-60
Windows ....................................................... 2-18
Power ........................................................ 2-19
Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ........ 5-103
Rainsense™ II Wipers .................................. 3-10
Washer ...................................................... 3-11
Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-35
Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-54
Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-108
Wipers ......................................................... 3-9
Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ........................ 3-12
Winter Driving ................................................ 4-30
X XM Radio Messages ....................................... 3-94
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-109
Y Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2
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