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Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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11. Turn the wheel wrenchcounterclockwise to lower the
vehicle. Lower the jack completely.
12. Tighten the nuts firmly in acrisscross 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.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Follow the torque specification
supplied by the aftermarket
manufacturer when using accessory
locking wheel nuts. See Capacities
and Specifications 0455 for original
equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
Caution
Improperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and
rotor damage. To avoid expensive
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
wheel nuts in the proper sequence
and to the proper torque
specification. See Capacities and
Specifications 0455 for the wheel
nut torque specification.
When reinstalling the regular wheel
and tire, also reinstall either the
center cap or the bolt-on hub cap,
depending on which one the
vehicle has.
.For center caps, line up the tab on
the center cap with the slot in the
wheel. The cap only goes in one
way. Place the cap on the wheel and
press until it snaps into place.
.For bolt-on hub caps, line up the
plastic nut caps with the wheel nuts
and tighten clockwise by hand to
get them started. Then tighten with
the wheel wrench until snug.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
{Warning
Failure to follow these tire storage
instructions carefully could result
in personal injury or property (Continued)

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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 jack handleextensions (4) and wheel
wrench (5).
Caution
Use of an air wrench or other power
tools with the hoist mechanism is
not recommended and could
damage the system. Use only the
tools supplied with the hoist
mechanism.
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.
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.
Repeat this tightness check
procedure when checking the spare
tire pressure according to the
scheduled maintenance

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information or any time the spare
tire is handled due to service of
other components.
Correctly Stored
Incorrectly Stored
8. Reinstall the spare tire lock.
9. Reinstall the hoist shaft access cover.
Storing the Tools
To store the tools:
1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack handle
extensions) to the tool bag. Use the
velcro straps to secure the tool bag
under the load floor in the
cargo area.
2. Position the jack and wheel blocks in the driver side trim panel over
the wheelhouse. 3. 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.
4. Close the trim panel door.
Storing a Flat Tire Inside of the
Vehicle
If the vehicle has 275/60R20 or 275/
50R22 size tires, the flat tire must be
stored inside of the vehicle in the
cargo area using the flat tire secure
strap inside the glove box. 1. Store the tools. See “Storing the
Tools ”earlier in this section.
2. The third row seat must be folded down to provide sufficient space to
store the flat tire. If the third row
seat cannot be folded down, the
flat tire cannot be stored and must
be left in a safe location, to be
picked up at a later time.
3. Once there is sufficient space in the rear of the vehicle, lift the flat
tire and place it on top of the load
floor, with the valve stem
pointed up.

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INDEX 481
CheckEngine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . 78
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 94
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 117
Engine Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220, 224
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Cruise Control, Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 460 Customer Information
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 151
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Diagnostics
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15