clock CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 4.G User Guide

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-9369153) -
2016 - crc - 6/19/15
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one jack handle extension.
Attach the wheel wrench to the
jack handle extension. Attach
the jack handle to the jack.
Position the jack on the frame
behind the flat tire where the
frame sections overlap. Turn
the wheel wrench clockwise to
raise the vehicle. Raise the
vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough
room for the spare tire to clear
the ground.
Rear Position
Rear Tire Flat: If the flat tire is
on a rear tire of the vehicle,
use the jack handle (2) and both jack handle
extensions (3). Attach the
wheel wrench (4) to the jack
handle extensions (3). Attach
the jack handle (2) to the
jack (1). Use the jacking
pad (5) provided on the rear
axle. Turn the wheel wrench (4)
clockwise to raise the vehicle.
Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there is
enough room for the spare tire
to clear the ground.
{Warning
Getting under a vehicle when it is
lifted on a jack is dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack,
you could be badly injured or
killed. Never get under a vehicle
when it is supported only by
a jack.
{Warning
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
5. Remove all of the wheel nuts.
6. Take off the flat tire.

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7. Remove any rust or dirt fromthe wheel bolts, mounting
surfaces, and spare wheel.
{Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
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Warning (Continued)
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
8. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the
nuts toward the wheel after
mounting the spare tire.
{Warning
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
9. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel
wrench to tighten the nuts until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
10. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the
vehicle. Lower the jack
completely.
11. Tighten the nuts firmly in a
crisscross sequence as shown
by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise.
{Warning
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
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2. Hoist Shaft
3. Hoist Shaft AccessCover/Hole
4. Jack Handle Extensions
5. Wheel Wrench
6. Spare Tire Lock
7. Hoist End of Extension Tool
8. Hoist Shaft Access Hole
9. Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down)
10. Tire/Wheel Retainer
11. Hoist Cable
1. Put the tire (9) on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the
valve stem pointed down, and
to the rear.
2. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle. Separate the tire/wheel retainer
from the guide pin. Pull the pin
through the center of the
wheel. Tilt the retainer down
through the center wheel
opening.
Make sure the retainer is fully
seated across the underside of
the wheel.3. Assemble the two jack handleextensions (4) and wheel
wrench (5), as shown.
4. Insert the open end of theextension (7) through the hole
in the rear bumper (8) (hoist
shaft access hole).
5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the retainer is
seated in the wheel opening.
6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle by
turning the wheel wrench
clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. The
cable cannot be overtightened.

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7. Make sure the tire is storedsecurely. Push, pull, and then
try to turn the tire. If the tire
moves, use the wheel wrench
to tighten the cable.
8. Reinstall the spare tire lock.
9. Reinstall the hoist shaft access cover.
If equipped, reinstall the hitch
cover and turn the retainers
clockwise.
To store the tools, do the following: 1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack
handle extensions) to the
tool bag.
2. Assemble the wheel blocks and jack together with the
wing nut.
3. Position the jack and wheel blocks in the driver side trim
panel over the wheelhouse.
4. Turn the jack knob clockwise until the jack is secured tight in
the mounting bracket. Be sure to position the holes in the
base of the jack onto the pin in
the mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket to fasten the tool bag on the stud
and turn the wing nut clockwise
to secure.
6. Close the trim panel door.
Full-Size Spare Tire
If this vehicle came with a full-size
spare tire, it was fully inflated when
new, however, it can lose air over
time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly. See Tire Pressure0293
and Vehicle Load Limits 0196. For
instructions on how to remove,
install, or store a spare tire, see Tire
Changing 0306.
Caution
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive
and a different size spare tire is
installed, do not drive in
four-wheel drive until the flat tire
is repaired and/or replaced. The
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vehicle could be damaged and
the repairs would not be covered
by the warranty. Never use
four-wheel drive when a different
size spare tire is installed on the
vehicle.
The vehicle may have a different
size spare tire than the road tires
originally installed on the vehicle.
This spare tire was developed for
use on this vehicle, so it is all right
to drive on it. If the vehicle has
four-wheel drive and a different size
spare tire is installed, drive only in
two-wheel drive.
After installing the spare tire on the
vehicle, stop as soon as possible
and check that the spare tire is
correctly inflated.
Have the damaged or flat road tire
repaired or replaced and installed
back onto the vehicle as soon as
possible so the spare tire will be
available in case it is needed again.

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348 Index
Automatic (cont'd)Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272, 277
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 278
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Pedal and AdjustableThrottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 132
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Brakes (cont'd)
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 200
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 280
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 110
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 130 Check
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 91
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 106
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Control
Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186