snow chains CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2004 2.G Owners Manual

Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little
faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and
it keeps the battery charged. You will need a
well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly
for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the
heater run for a while.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine
again and repeat this only when you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as
possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help
keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do
some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until
help comes.
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice
or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will need
to spin the wheels, but you do not want to spin your
wheels too fast. The method known as “rocking” can help
you get out when you are stuck, but you must use
caution.
{CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured.
And, the transmission or other parts of the
vehicle can overheat. That could cause an
engine compartment re or other damage.
When you are stuck, spin the wheels as little as
possible. Do not spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the
speedometer.
Notice:Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of
your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the
wheels too fast while shifting your transmission
back and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, seeTire Chains on page 5-84.
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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
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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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