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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-28 What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and
one
-half DEX-COOL coolant which wont damage
aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you
dont need to add anything els

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-29 Checking Coolant
The coolant surge tank 
is located in the engine
compartment on the
passengers side of the
vehicle. See ªEngine
Compartment Overviewº 
in the Index for more
information on loc

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-30
Adding Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX
-COOL
coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the
engine is cool.
CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engi

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-31 When to Check Power Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly check power steering
fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or
you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-32 Adding Washer Fluid
The windshield washer 
fluid reservoir is located in
the engine compartment
toward the front of the
vehicle on the drivers side.
See ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in the In

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-33
Brakes
Brake Fluid
Your brake master
cylinder reservoir is
filled with DOT
-3
brake fluid. See
ªEngine Compartment
Overviewº in the
Index for the location
of the reservoir.
There are only two r

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-35
NOTICE:
Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts. For example, just a few
drops of mineral
-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can damage brake
system parts so

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-36
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
See ªBrake System Inspectionº in Section 7 of this manual
under Part C ªPeriodic Maintenance Inspections.º
Brake Pedal Travel
Se

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-37 Vehicle Storage
If youre not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days 
or more, remove the black, negative (
-) cable from 
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
CAUTIO

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-66
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
drivers side. You can see it if you l