wiper fluid CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2008 Owners Manual

Windshield Washer
{ CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
L (Washer Fluid): There is a paddle marked with the
windshield washer symbol at the top of the multifunction
lever. To spray washer uid on the windshield, push
the paddle. The wipers will clear the window and then
either stop or return to your preset speed. Heated Windshield Washer The heated windshield washer uid system may be
used to help clear ice, snow, tree sap, or bugs from your
windshield.
The button is located in
the switchbank under the
climate controls.
Push the heated washer uid button while the ignition is
turned on to activate the heated windshield washer
uid system. The indicator light will ash. This activation
will initiate four heated wash/wipe cycles. The rst
heated wash/wipe cycle may take up to 40 seconds to
occur, depending on outside temperature. After the
rst wash/wipe cycle, it may take up to 20 seconds for
each of the remaining cycles to begin. Press the
button again to turn off the heated windshield washer
uid system or it will automatically turn off after four
wash/wipe cycles have been completed.
When the heated windshield washer uid system is
activated under certain outside temperature conditions,
steam may ow out of the washer nozzles for a short
period of time before washer uid is sprayed. This is a
normal condition.
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Before Leaving on a Long Trip To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having
it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing.
Things to check on your own include:
Windshield Washer Fluid: Reservoir full? Windows
clean — inside and outside?
Wiper Blades: In good shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: All levels checked?
Lamps: Do they all work and are lenses clean?
Tires: Are treads good? Are tires inated to
recommended pressure?
Weather and Maps: Safe to travel? Have
up-to-date maps? Highway Hypnosis Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings
while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, nd a
safe place to park your vehicle and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
Keep interior temperature cool.
Keep your eyes moving — scan the road ahead
and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and vehicle
instruments often.
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Service ........................................................... .5-3
Accessories and Modications ......................... .5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning .................... .5-3
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements .... .5-4
Doing Your Own Service Work ........................ .5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle ..................................................... .5-4
Fuel ............................................................... .5-5
Gasoline Octane ........................................... .5-5
Gasoline Specications ................................... .5-5
California Fuel .............................................. .5-5
Additives ...................................................... .5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. .5-6
Filling the Tank ............................................. .5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... .5-10
Checking Things Under the Hood ................... .5-10
Hood Release ............................................. .5-11
Engine Compartment Overview ...................... .5-12
Engine Oil .................................................. .5-14
Engine Oil Life System ................................. .5-16
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ............................... .5-17
Automatic Transmission Fluid ........................ .5-20
Engine Coolant ............................................ .5-24
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ................. .5-26
Engine Overheating ...................................... .5-26 Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode ....................................... .5-28
Cooling System ........................................... .5-29
Engine Fan Noise ........................................ .5-33
Power Steering Fluid .................................... .5-34
Windshield Washer Fluid ............................... .5-35
Brakes ....................................................... .5-36
Battery ....................................................... .5-39
Jump Starting .............................................. .5-40
All-Wheel Drive ............................................. .5-45
Rear Axle ...................................................... .5-46
Front
Axle ..................................................... .5-47
Headlamp Aiming .......................................... .5-48
Bulb Replacement ......................................... .5-51
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... .5-51
Back-Up Lamps ........................................... .5-51
License Plate Lamp ..................................... .5-53
Replacement Bulbs ...................................... .5-53
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ............. .5-54
Tires ............................................................. .5-56
Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. .5-57
Tire Terminology and Denitions .................... .5-59
Ination - Tire Pressure ................................ .5-62
High-Speed Operation .................................. .5-63
Tire Pressure Monitor System ........................ .5-64Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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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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RRadio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy .... 7-17
Radios .......................................................... 3-70
Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-72
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual ................................................... 3-95
Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-104
Reception ................................................. 3-108
Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-71
Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-106
Rainsense™ II Wipers ..................................... 3-10
Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-22
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and
Electronic Climate Controls ........................... 3-31
Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-46
Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-11
Rear Heated Seats ......................................... 1-10
Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-62
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-104
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....................... 3-95
Rear Side Window Antenna ............................ 3-109
Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-62
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-12
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar ®
, Compass and Temperature
Display ...................................................... 2-43
Reclining Seatbacks, Power ............................... 1-7 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-13
Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-34
Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-42
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation ..................................................... 2-4
Remote Vehicle Start ........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire .................................................. 5-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-80
Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-53
Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...................... 6-15
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government .................................. 7-13
General Motors ........................................... 7-14
United States Government ............................ 7-13
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-92
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash .......................................... 1-93
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-26
Road Sensing Suspension ................................. 4-6
Roadside
Service ........................................................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-34
Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-16
Running Boards, Power ................................... 2-17
Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-40
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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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