coolant CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2004 2.G Owner's Guide

Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-106
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-22
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-106
Outside of Your Vehicle..............................5-108
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-111
Weatherstrips............................................5-108
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-110
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses......................5-109
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet...................................5-106
Cleaning Glass Surfaces................................5-107
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components...............5-107
Cleaning Leather...........................................5-106
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-34
Cleaning the Speaker Covers..........................5-107
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel.........5-107
Cleaning the Video Screen...............................3-97
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades............................................5-110
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-111
Cleaning Vinyl..............................................5-106
Cleaning Wood Panels...................................5-107
Climate Control System
Automatic...................................................3-23
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-33
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Rear..........................................................3-30
Clock............................................................3-23
Compass Calibration.......................................2-34Compass Variance..........................................2-33
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-16
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-45
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-43
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-27
Cooled Seats...........................................1-6, 1-11
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-49
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-43
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-14
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-12
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-13
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Electrical System (cont.)
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-114
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-47
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-45
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-43
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-14
Overheating................................................5-28
Starting......................................................2-19
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-63
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-17
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-63
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats.............. 1-9
Entry Lighting and Exit Lighting.........................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-20
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-42
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-52
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).........................................3-75
Finding a Station............................................3-72
Finish Care..................................................5-109
Finish Damage.............................................5-111
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-85
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-86
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM Stereo....................................................3-104
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Folding the Seatback.......................................1-21
Folding the Seatbacks.............................1-15, 1-27
Folding the Seatbacks (60/40 Split
Bench Seat)...............................................1-12
Following Distance..........................................4-64
Front Axle......................................................5-51
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
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Fuel (cont.)
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-49
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-50
Fuel Information Button....................................3-54
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-64
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-115
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-114
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-43
Fuel..........................................................3-49
Oil Pressure...............................................3-47
Speedometer..............................................3-36
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Transmission Temperature.............................3-44
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-39Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-6
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-41
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-20
Glove Box.....................................................2-43
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-52
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-54
Vertical Aiming............................................5-54
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamps....................................................5-57
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-56
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-61
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-56
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-56
Headphones...................................................3-87
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Heated Seats....................................1-5, 1-6, 1-11
Heating.........................................................3-28
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-39
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-40
Hitches..........................................................4-62
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-39
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-39
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How the System Works...................................3-21
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-32
How to Add Fluid............................................5-24
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-50
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-35
Hydroplaning..................................................4-35
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-29
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-28
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-46If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-46
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-44
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-46
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-58
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors.........................2-15
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-55
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-74
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-35
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-115
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW.............................3-67
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-17
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-36
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-68
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-70
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-28
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR................................3-67
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-13
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-13
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-36
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-40
Charging System.........................................3-39
Cruise Control.............................................3-49
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-50
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light...................3-42
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-45
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-38
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-36
Security.....................................................3-48Light (cont.)
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-49
Traction Off................................................3-43
Listening to a DVD.........................................3-85
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-50
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-19
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-17
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-63
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-50
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-44
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-7
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
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Tires (cont.)
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-74
Inspection and Rotation................................5-78
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-75
Spare Tire................................................5-104
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-81
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-82
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-83
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-79
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-63
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-65
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-62
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-49
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button........................2-25
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-49
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-57
Your Vehicle...............................................4-49
Traction
Off Light.....................................................3-43
Road Sensing Suspension.............................. 4-9
Stabilitrak
®System......................................4-10
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-67
Traction Control Operation................................4-11
TRACTION SYS LIMITED................................3-68Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-56
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-63
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-67
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE.............................3-66
Transfer Case................................................5-49
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Temperature Gage.......................................3-44
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-65
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-13
Transportation Options...................................... 7-9
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-20
Trip Information Button....................................3-51
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-64
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-65U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-19
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-119
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-104
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