differential CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2007 3.G Owners Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle............................................ 322
Defensive Driving...................................... 322
Drunken Driving........................................ 323
Control of a Vehicle.................................. 326
Braking...................................................... 326
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................. 327
Braking in Emergencies............................. 329
Locking Differential.................................... 329
Road Sensing Suspension......................... 329
StabiliTrak
®System................................... 330
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.................. 333
Steering.................................................... 333
Off-Road Recovery.................................... 335
Passing..................................................... 336
Loss of Control.......................................... 338
Off-Road Driving........................................ 339
Driving at Night......................................... 355
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads............ 356City Driving............................................... 360
Freeway Driving........................................ 361
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................. 362
Highway Hypnosis..................................... 363
Hill and Mountain Roads........................... 364
Winter Driving........................................... 366
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.......................................... 370
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out........... 370
Recovery Hooks........................................ 371
Loading Your Vehicle................................ 372
Truck-Camper Loading Information............ 378
Towing........................................................ 378
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 378
Recreational Vehicle Towing...................... 379
Autoride
®................................................... 379
Towing a Trailer........................................ 380
Trailer Recommendations.......................... 392
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
321

Remember: ABS does not change the time you
need to get your foot up to the brake pedal
or always decrease stopping distance. If you get
too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not
have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough
room up ahead to stop, even though you
have ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake
pedal down rmly and let anti-lock work for you.
You may feel the brakes vibrate, or you may notice
some noise, but this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you
more than even the very best braking.
Locking Differential
If your vehicle has this feature, your locking
differential can give you additional traction on
snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like
a standard axle most of the time, but when one of
the wheels has no traction and the other does,
this feature will allow the wheel with traction
to move the vehicle.
Road Sensing Suspension
The Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) feature
provides superior vehicle ride and handling under
a variety of passenger and loading conditions.
The system is fully automatic and uses a computer
controller to continuously monitor vehicle speed,
wheel to body position, lift/dive and steering
position of the vehicle. The controller then sends
signals to each shock absorber to independently
adjust the damping level to provide the optimum
vehicle ride.
329

Front Axle
When to Check and Change Lubricant
It is not necessary to regularly check front axle
uid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear
an unusual noise. A uid loss could indicate a
problem. Have it inspected and repaired.
How to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be
on a level surface.
A:Fill PlugB:Drain PlugIf the level is below the bottom of the ller plug
hole, located on the front axle, you may need
to add some lubricant:
When the differential is cold, add enough
lubricant to raise the level from 0 (0 mm)
to 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) below the ller plug hole.
When the differential is at operating
temperature (warm), add enough lubricant to
raise the level to the bottom of the ller
plug hole.
What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
what kind of lubricant to use. SeeRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 533.
446

Climate Control System
Dual Automatic......................................... 219
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 224
Clock.......................................................... 218
Collision Damage Repair............................. 556
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 35
Compass............................................143, 145
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 118
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 326
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 235
Heater, Engine......................................... 128
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 422
Cooled Seats................................................ 11
Cooling System........................................... 426
Cruise Control............................................. 201
Cruise Control Light.................................... 241
Cupholder(s)................................................ 166
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 552
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 546
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 546
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 542
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 547
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 561Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 561
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 560
Roadside Service..................................... 548
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 562
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 209
Defensive Driving........................................ 322
Delayed Locking.......................................... 102
Differential, Locking..................................... 329
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 398
Dome Lamp Override.................................. 212
Dome Lamps............................................... 212
Door
Delayed Locking...................................... 102
Locks....................................................... 101
Power Door Locks................................... 102
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 102
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 103
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 23
568

L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 455
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 212
Dome....................................................... 212
Dome Lamp Override............................... 212
Exterior.................................................... 204
Exterior Cargo.......................................... 211
Fog .......................................................... 211
Reading................................................... 212
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 51
License Plate Lamps................................... 452
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 229
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 234
Brake System Warning............................. 232
Charging System..................................... 232
Cruise Control.......................................... 241
Fog Lamp................................................ 241
Highbeam On.......................................... 241
Lights On Reminder................................. 241
Malfunction Indicator................................ 236
Oil Pressure............................................. 240Light (cont.)
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 230
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 228
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 228
Security................................................... 240
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 235
Tire Pressure........................................... 236
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 242
Lighting
Entry/Exit................................................. 212
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 372
Locking Differential...................................... 329
Lockout Protection....................................... 103
Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 102
Door........................................................ 101
Lockout Protection................................... 103
Power Door............................................. 102
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 102
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 103
Loss of Control........................................... 338
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 166
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................ 9
572

Traction
Locking Differential................................... 329
Road Sensing Suspension....................... 329
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 330
Trailer
Recommendations.................................... 392
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 415
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 129
Trip Odometer............................................. 227
Truck-Camper Loading Information.............. 378
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 196
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 196
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 213
Understanding Radio Reception................... 317
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 473
Universal Home Remote System........154, 155
Operation........................................156, 162
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 326
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 372
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Customization, DIC......................... 257
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders................................................ 555
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 508
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 508
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 224
Visors.......................................................... 117
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