steering wheel CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2004 2.G Owner's Guide

If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel rmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a at tire.
If a tire goes at, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a at tire safely.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-22
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information.........................7-10
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-114
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-55
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-20
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)..............3-74
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-31
Air Bag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-38
Readiness Light..........................................3-36
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-79
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-94
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-86
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-88
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-94
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-86
What Will You See After an Air
Bag Inates?...........................................1-87
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-85
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-82
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-19
Air Conditioning..............................................3-27
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM).......7-10
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-49All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-25
AM .............................................................3-104
Analog Clock..................................................3-23
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-106
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-106
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42
Appearance Care..........................................5-105
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-108
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-112
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-106
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle............5-108
Finish Damage..........................................5-111
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-111
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-111
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-112
Weatherstrips............................................5-108
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-23
Ashtrays........................................................3-22
Audio Output..................................................3-88
Audio System(s).............................................3-69
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-103
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-104
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-105
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-105
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-105
CD Changer...............................................3-99
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-106
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OnStar®Personal Calling.................................2-38
OnStar®Services............................................2-37
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls......................2-38
OnStar®System.............................................2-37
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-38
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-18
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-30
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View
Assist.....................................................2-36
Convex Mirror.............................................2-35
Heated Mirrors............................................2-36
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-28
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-10
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-14
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Parental Control..............................................3-86
Park Aid........................................................3-19Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-26
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Assist........................................................3-19
Brake........................................................2-25
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Parking on Hills..............................................4-66
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.............................2-34
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-38
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-66
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-88
Passing.................................................4-15, 4-65
Passlock
®......................................................2-17
Personalization Button.....................................3-55
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-33
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-80
Playing a CD.................................................3-82
Playing the Radio...........................................3-71
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-22
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-114
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Seat............................................................ 1-3
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Split Bench Seat (50/50)..................................1-14
Split Bench Seat (60/40)..................................1-12
Stabilitrak
®System.........................................4-10
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE..................................3-68
STABILITY SYS DISABLED..............................3-68
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-29
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering........................................................4-13
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-13
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-103
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-87
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-43
Convenience Net.........................................2-45
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-43
Glove Box..................................................2-43
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-44
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-45
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-45
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.......5-97
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-46
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunroof.........................................................2-47
T
Tachometer....................................................3-36
Taillamps.......................................................5-62
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-32
Testing the Alarm............................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-102
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-17
Third Row......................................................1-73
Third Row – Lap Belt......................................1-45
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-20
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-65
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat.....................1-16
Tilting the Full Bench Seat...............................1-22
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-66
Tire Size.......................................................5-69
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-71
Tires.............................................................5-65
Buying New Tires........................................5-80
Chains.......................................................5-84
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-86
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-85
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Unfolding the Seatback....................................1-22
Unfolding the Seatbacks..................................1-15
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-81
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-42
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-47
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Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-50
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-113
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-114
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-48
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-43
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-30
Video Screen.................................................3-89
Visors...........................................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-40
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-34
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-62
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-7
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle....................................5-108
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-60
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-61
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-15
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-18
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-82
Replacement...............................................5-83
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)...............................................5-17
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-50
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-67
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-62
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