light CADILLAC ESCALADE 2007 3.G Owners Manual

Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the
customer to get to the nearest service station
(approximately $5 in the US and 10 litres
in Canada). Service to provide diesel may
be restricted. For safety reasons, propane and
other alternative fuels will not be provided
through this service.
Flat Tire Change (Covers change only):
Installation of your spare tire, in good
condition, will be covered at no charge.
The customer is responsible for the repair
or replacement of the tire if not covered by
a warrantable failure.
Trip Interruption:If your trip is interrupted
due to a warranty failure, incidental expenses
may be reimbursed during the 48 months/
50,000 miles (80 000 km) warranty period.
Items covered are hotel, meals, and rental car.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers
Trip Routing Service:Upon request, Cadillac
Roadside Service will send you detailed,
computer-personalized maps, highlighting
your choice of either the most direct route or
the most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with
any helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.
We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as
possible, but it is best to allow three weeks
before your planned departure date. Trip
routing requests will be limited to six
per calendar year.
Alternative Service:There may be times
when Roadside Service cannot provide
timely assistance. Your advisor may authorize
you to secure local emergency road service,
and you will be reimbursed up to $100
upon submission of the original receipt to
Cadillac Roadside Service
®.
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A
Accessories and Modications..................... 396
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 218
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle..................................................... 107
Additives, Fuel............................................ 399
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 506
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal............ 142
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 412
Air Conditioning........................................... 220
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 233
Readiness Light....................................... 232
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 551
Airbag System............................................... 90
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....................... 107
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 99
Passenger Sensing System...................... 101
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.... 106
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 99
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................ 100
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 96
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 93Airbag System (cont.)
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 443
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.................... 332
Analog Clock............................................... 219
Antenna, Rear Side Window........................ 319
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 320
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 327
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 237
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 502
Care of Safety Belts................................ 499
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 504
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 500
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 496
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 497
Finish Care.............................................. 501
Finish Damage......................................... 504
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 499
Leather.................................................... 498
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 503
Speaker Covers....................................... 499
Tires........................................................ 503
Underbody Maintenance........................... 504
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 505
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 500
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Weatherstrips........................................... 500
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 502
Wood Panels........................................... 499
Ashtray(s).................................................... 219
Assist Handles............................................ 179
Audio System(s).......................................... 270
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 317
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 319
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 319
Chime Level Adjustment........................... 320
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 303
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 273
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................ 314
Rear Side Window Antenna..................... 319
Setting the Time...................................... 272
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 316
Understanding Radio Reception............... 318
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 320
Automatic Headlamp System....................... 211
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 415
Operation................................................. 144
Autoride
®..................................................... 378
B
Battery........................................................ 436
Run-Down Protection............................... 213
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 360
Bench Seat, Split (60/40).............................. 19
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 327
Emergencies............................................ 329
Parking.................................................... 151
System Warning Light.............................. 235
Brake Pedal, Throttle................................... 142
Brakes........................................................ 433
Braking....................................................... 326
Braking in Emergencies............................... 329
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 139
Bucket Seats, Rear....................................... 26
Bulb Replacement....................................... 449
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 449
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 446
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 449
License Plate Lamps................................ 451
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 451
Buying New Tires........................................ 470
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C
Calibration..........................................157, 159
California Fuel............................................. 399
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 397
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 515
Carbon Monoxide..............126, 128, 155, 379
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 499
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 319
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 319
Cargo Cover............................................... 181
Cargo Management System........................ 183
Center Console Storage Area...................... 179
Center Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 52
Center Seat.................................................. 18
Chains, Tire................................................. 475
Charging System Light................................ 235
Check
Engine Light............................................ 239
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 404
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 504
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 67
Infants and Young Children........................ 63Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 73
Older Children........................................... 60
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................. 82
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position..................... 85
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 86
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 72
Chime Level Adjustment .............................. 320
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 219
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 502
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 500
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 497
Finish Care.............................................. 501
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 496
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 499
Leather.................................................... 498
Speaker Covers....................................... 499
Tires........................................................ 503
Underbody Maintenance........................... 504
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 500
Weatherstrips........................................... 500
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Cleaning (cont.)
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 502
Wood Panels........................................... 499
Climate Control System
Dual Automatic......................................... 220
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 225
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System, Electronic................................ 226
Clock.......................................................... 219
Collision Damage Repair............................. 552
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 56
Compass............................................157, 159
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 135
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 326
Convenience Net......................................... 181
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 238
Heater, Engine......................................... 143
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 422
Cooled Seats................................................ 12
Cooling System........................................... 425
Cruise Control............................................. 202
Cruise Control Light.................................... 243
Cupholder(s)................................................ 178Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 549
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users ......................... 543
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 544
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 540
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 545
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 557
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 556
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 556
Roadside Service..................................... 545
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 557
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 210
Defensive Driving........................................ 322
Delayed Locking.......................................... 124
Differential, Locking..................................... 329
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 397
Dome Lamp Override.................................. 213
Dome Lamps............................................... 212
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Door
Delayed Locking...................................... 124
Locks....................................................... 123
Power Door Locks................................... 124
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 124
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 124
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 43
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 245
DIC Operation and Displays..................... 245
DIC Vehicle Customization....................... 259
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 250
Driving
At Night................................................... 354
City.......................................................... 358
Defensive................................................. 322
Drunken................................................... 323
Freeway................................................... 359
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 362
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 355
Off-Road.................................................. 338
Recovery Hooks....................................... 369
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 368
Winter...................................................... 364
Dual Automatic Climate Control System....... 220
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System............. 303E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 506
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block........ 510
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 507
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 507
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 507
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 511
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 507
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 412
Battery..................................................... 436
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 239
Coolant.................................................... 419
Coolant Heater......................................... 143
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 238
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 534
Engine Compartment Overview ................ 406
Exhaust................................................... 155
Fan Noise................................................ 430
Oil ........................................................... 407
Oil Life System........................................ 410
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 424
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Engine (cont.)
Overheating............................................. 422
Starting.................................................... 141
Entry Lighting.............................................. 213
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 551
Exit Lighting................................................ 213
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 59
Exterior Lamps............................................ 205
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 412
Finish Damage............................................ 504
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 194
Flat Tire...................................................... 476
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 476
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 492
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 415
Power Steering........................................ 430
Windshield Washer.................................. 431
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 243
Fog Lamps.................................................. 212
Front Axle................................................... 445Fuel............................................................ 398
Additives.................................................. 399
California Fuel.......................................... 399
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 403
Filling Your Tank...................................... 401
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 400
Gage....................................................... 244
Gasoline Octane...................................... 398
Gasoline Specications............................ 398
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block........ 510
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 507
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 507
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 511
Windshield Wiper..................................... 507
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 238
Fuel......................................................... 244
Speedometer........................................... 230
Tachometer.............................................. 230
Garage Door Opener..........................167, 168
Garment Hooks........................................... 179
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Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 398
Specications........................................... 398
Glove Box................................................... 178
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 545
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 194
Head Restraints............................................ 17
Headlamp
Aiming..................................................... 446
Headlamps
Automatic Headlamp System.................... 211
Bulb Replacement.................................... 449
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 210
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 449
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 197
On Reminder........................................... 210
Heated Seats......................................... 11, 12
Heated Steering Wheel............................... 195
Heater......................................................... 220
Highbeam On Light..................................... 243
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 462
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 361
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 362Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 404
Release................................................... 405
Horn............................................................ 194
How to Use This Manual ................................ 3
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 43I
Ignition Positions......................................... 140
Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 63
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 460
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 192
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 212
Cluster..................................................... 229
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 437
K
Keyless Entry System................................. 114
Keys........................................................... 113
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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 455
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 213
Dome....................................................... 212
Dome Lamp Override............................... 213
Exterior.................................................... 205
Fog .......................................................... 212
Reading................................................... 213
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 73
License Plate Lamps................................... 451
Liftgate, Power............................................ 128
Liftgate/Liftglass........................................... 126
Liftglass/Liftgate........................................... 126
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 232
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 237
Brake System Warning............................. 235
Charging System..................................... 235
Cruise Control.......................................... 243
Fog Lamp................................................ 243
Highbeam On.......................................... 243
Lights On Reminder................................. 243
Malfunction Indicator................................ 239Light (cont.)
Oil Pressure............................................. 242
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 233
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 231
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 231
Security................................................... 242
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 237
Tire Pressure........................................... 238
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 244
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 213
Exit.......................................................... 213
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 370
Locking Differential...................................... 329
Lockout Protection....................................... 125
Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 124
Door........................................................ 123
Lockout Protection................................... 125
Power Door............................................. 124
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 124
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 124
Loss of Control........................................... 337
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 179
Lumbar
Power Controls.......................................... 10
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M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 524
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 528
At Least Once a Month............................ 528
At Least Once a Year.............................. 529
Introduction.............................................. 518
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 525
Maintenance Record................................ 535
Maintenance Requirements...................... 518
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts............................... 533
Owner Checks and Services.................... 527
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 531
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 521
Using....................................................... 519
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 518
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 239
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals................ 13
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 250Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Intellibeam™, OnStar®, Compass, and
Temperature Display............................. 157
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display................................................. 159
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.............. 162
MyGMLink.com............................................ 543
N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual..................................................... 303
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 139
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 533
O
Odometer.................................................... 230
Odometer, Trip............................................ 230
Off-Road Driving.......................................... 338
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 335
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