washer fluid CADILLAC ESCALADE 2023 User Guide

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16417396) - 2023 - CRC - 5/9/22
408 Vehicle Care
.Washer fluids and other cleaning agents
in higher concentrations than suggested
by the manufacturer.
.Solvents, alcohols, fuels, or other harsh
cleaners.
.Ice scrapers or other hard items.
.Aftermarket appearance caps or covers
while the lamps are illuminated, due to
excessive heat generated.
Caution
Failure to clean lamps properly can cause
damage to the lamp cover that would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Caution
Using wax on low gloss black finish
stripes can increase the gloss level and
create a non-uniform finish. Clean low
gloss stripes with soap and water only.
Air Intakes
Clear debris from the air intakes, between
the hood and windshield, when washing the
vehicle.
Shutter System
The vehicle may have a shutter system
designed to help improve fuel economy.
Keep the shutter system clear of debris,
snow, and ice. If the check engine light is
activated, please check to see if the shutter
system is clear of debris, snow, or ice.
Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield with
glass cleaner.
Clean rubber blades using a lint-free cloth or
paper towel soaked with windshield washer
fluid or a mild detergent. Wash the
windshield thoroughly when cleaning theblades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and a buildup
of vehicle wash/wax treatments may cause
wiper streaking.
Replace the wiper blades if they are worn or
damaged. Damage can be caused by
extreme dusty conditions, sand, salt, heat,
sun, snow, and ice.
Weatherstrips
Apply weatherstrip lubricant on
weatherstrips to make them last longer, seal
better, and eliminate sticking or squeaking.
Lubricate weatherstrips at least once a year.
Hot, dry climates may require more
frequent lubrication. Black marks from
rubber material on painted surfaces can be
removed by rubbing with a clean cloth. See
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
0419.
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to clean
the tires.
Caution
Using petroleum-based tire dressing
products on the vehicle may damage the
paint finish and/or tires. When applying a
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Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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418 Service and Maintenance
Systems, Fluids, and Visible Leak
Inspection
.Engine oil
.Transmission
.Drive axle
.Transfer case
.Engine cooling system
.Power steering, if equipped
.Fuel system
.Windshield washer fluid
Tire Inspection
.Tire pressure, tread depth, and wear
.Rotation, if applicable
.Alignment check, optional
.Reset tire pressure monitor
.Check tire sealant expiration date,
if equipped
.Check spare tire, if equipped
Brakes
.Check brake system
Visible and Functional Inspections
.Seat belt components
.Exhaust system
.Accelerator pedal
.Passenger compartment air filter,
if equipped
.Engine air filter
.Hoses
.Belts
.Shocks and struts
.Steering components
.Axle boots or driveshaft and u-joints
.Compartment lift struts, if equipped
.Floor mats secured, no interference with
pedals
.Horn
.Ignition lock, if equipped
.Starter switch
.Evaporative control system
Lubricate
.Chassis components
Special Application Services
.Severe Commercial Use Vehicles Only:
Lubricate chassis components every oil
change.
.Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody Maintenance"
in Exterior Care 0406.

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Service and Maintenance 419
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in the Duramax diesel supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not listed here, can be obtained from your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission DEXRON ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubrication Lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Cooling System
0 347.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1
full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil0342.
Front Axle (4WD Only) and Rear Axle. See your dealer. Hydraulic Brake System DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood Hinges, Body Door
Hinge Pins, Power Assist Steps, Liftgate Hinge, and Fuel Door Hinge Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube. See your dealer.
Transfer Case (4WD Only) See your dealer.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip lubricant. See your dealer. Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.

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Index 451
FluidAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Four Corner Air Suspension Light . . . . . . . . 120
Four Corner Air Suspension System . . . . . . 243
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231, 355
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . 290
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Dynamic Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 304
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Fuel (cont'd)
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 361
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 367
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 106
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 General Information (cont'd)
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . 171
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
HeadlampsAdaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . 138
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 137
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Leveling Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . 172
ProgramCourtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Proposition 65 Warning California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . 398
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 435
R
Radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . 286
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Locking Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Seat Infotainment (RSI) System . . . . . . . . . 157 Rear (cont'd)
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rearview Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Recognition Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . 419
Recorder Surround Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Remote
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Replacement Parts (cont'd)
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . 86
Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . 63
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 222
Reverse Automatic Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Running Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . 225

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458 Index
TransmissionAutomatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 432
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . 140
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Using
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Vehicle (cont'd)
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatic Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Automatic Hold Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Vehicle Security Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Warning (cont'd)
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 106
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104