engine oil CADILLAC ESCALADE 2005 2.G Owner's Guide

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-23.
Hydraulic
Brake SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Look for
“Approved for the H-Specication”
on the label.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front and
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378261,
in Canada 10953455) meeting
GM Specication 9986115.
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number or specication can be obtained from your GM dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco®Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
5300 V8 25313348* A1519C*
5300 V8 (High Capacity) and 6000 V8 25313349 A1518C
Oil Filter 88984215 PF46
Spark Plugs 12571164 41-985
Wiper Blades
Front – 22.0 inches (56.0 cm) 15153642 —
Rear – 14.0 inches (35.5 cm) 22121329 —
*High-capacity engine air cleaner/lter 25313349 (A1518C) may be substituted.
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Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-36
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-30
Recovery Hooks..........................................4-43
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-42
Winter........................................................4-38
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-22
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-84
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-106
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-107
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-107
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-107
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-111
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-106
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-43
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-41
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12Engine (cont.)
Exhaust.....................................................2-28
Fan Noise..................................................5-33
Oil .............................................................5-13
Oil Life System...........................................5-16
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-28
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-19
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-17
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-46
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage.............................................5-103
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-76
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-77
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-92
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-33
Windshield Washer......................................5-34
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Front Axle......................................................5-46
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Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-8
Gage.........................................................3-48
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-49
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-107
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-107
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-111
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-106
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-41
Fuel..........................................................3-48
Oil Pressure...............................................3-46
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Transmission Temperature.............................3-41
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-37
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-36Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-40
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-48
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-49
Vertical Aiming............................................5-50
Headlamps....................................................5-52
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-15
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-51
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps...........................5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-51
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Heated Seats....................................1-4, 1-5, 1-10
Heater...........................................................3-22
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-48
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Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-53
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-30
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist......................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-34
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-32
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual.......................................3-84
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-16
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-46
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-47Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-35
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-16
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-28
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-34
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Heated Mirrors............................................2-34
Power Mirrors.............................................2-32
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................5-28
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-10
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park Aid........................................................3-18
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-26
Shifting Out of............................................2-27
Parking
Assist........................................................3-18
Brake........................................................2-25
Over Things That Burn.................................2-28
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-35
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-80
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