warning lights CADILLAC ESCALADE 1999 1.G Owners Manual

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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-6 Keyless Entry System
2
-11 Rear Doors
2
-12 Theft
2
-13 Theft-Deterrent System
2
-16 Feature Customization
2
-21 Passlock

2-21 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-22 Ignition Positions
2
-23 Starting Your Engine
2
-25 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-26 Automatic Transmission Operation
2
-29 Four-Wheel Drive
2
-33 Parking Brake
2
-34 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-36 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-37 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-38 Engine Exhaust
2
-38 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-39 Locking Rear Axle
2
-39 Windows
2
-41 Tilt Wheel
2
-41 Multifunction Lever
2
-47 Exterior Lamps
2
-50 Interior Lamps
2
-52 Mirrors
2
-56 Storage Compartments
2
-62 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
2
-64 Universal Transmitter
2
-67 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
2
-68 The Instrument Panel - Your
Information System
2
-70 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-72 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that may
be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you will
see in the details on the next few pages, some warning
lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let
you know they're working. If you are familiar with this
section, you should not be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there's a problem with your vehicle.When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They're a big help.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about 20 seconds, then it
will flash for about
55 seconds.
If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime
nor the light will come on.

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Fuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
13 Power Amp, Rear Liftglass,
Cigarette Lighter, Door Lock Relay,
Power Lumbar Seat
14 4WD Indicator, Cluster, Front and
Rear Comfort Controls, Instrument
Switches, Radio Illumination,
Chime Module
15 DRL Relay, Fog Lamp Relay
16 Front and Rear Turn Signals,
Back
-Up Lamps, BTSI Solenoid
17 Radio (Ignition)
18 4WAL/VCM, ABS, Cruise Control
19 Radio (Battery)Fuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
20 PRNDL, Automatic Transmission,
Speedometer, Check Gages,
Warning Lights
21 Security/Steering
22 Auxiliary Power, Headlamp Delay
23 Rear Wiper, Rear Washer Pump
24 Front Axle, 4WD Indicator Lamp,
TP2 Relay
A Power Door Lock, Six-Way Power
Seat, Keyless Entry Module
B Power Windows

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Hood
Checking Things Under 6-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Release 6-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn 2-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydroplaning 4-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Positions 2-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inflation, Tire 6-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside Rearview Mirror 2-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Panel 2-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brightness Control 2-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cluster 2-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Block 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lamps 2-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack, Tire 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry System 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labels
Certification/Tire 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Parts Identification 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire-Loading Information 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Identification Number 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lamps 2
-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Exterior 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delay 2-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dome 2-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior 2-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog 2-49, 6-36, 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Reminder 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 2-35 . . . . . . .
Lighter 2-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights
Air Bag Readiness 1
-25, 2-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning 2-75, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning 2-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging Warning System 2-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Gages 2-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator 2-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlamp High-Beam Indicator 2-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Reminder 1-9, 2-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security 2-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Engine Soon 2-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Four-Wheel Drive 2-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator 2-82 . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Your Vehicle 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving 4-14 . . . . . . . . . .
Lockout Prevention 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Vehicle
Control 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage Warnings iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identification Number 6
-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading for Off-Road Driving 4-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 6-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ventilation System 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visors, Sun 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltmeter 2-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Devices 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty Information 7-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washer Fluid, Windshield 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing Your Vehicle 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weatherstrips 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel
Alignment 6
-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nut Torque 5-29, 6-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement 6-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used Replacement 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrench 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Window Lock 2
-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lockout Switch 2-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Washer 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 2-43, 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wipers 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blade Replacement 6-38, 6-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Blades 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter Driving 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper Blades, Cleaning 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Harness, Trailer 4-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring, Headlamp 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrecker Towing 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrench, Wheel 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .