snow chains CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2006 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 Your Vehicle is 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 more information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, seeTire Chains on page 5-77.
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Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire.....................................................5-97
Installing....................................................5-83
Removing...................................................5-80
Storing.......................................................5-92
Specications, Capacities...............................5-116
Speedometer..................................................3-34
Split Bench Seat (50/50)..................................1-15
Split Bench Seat (60/40)..................................1-12
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-9
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-103
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-43
Convenience Net.........................................2-44
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-42
Glove Box..................................................2-42
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-43
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-43
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-44
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-45
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-46
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Tachometer....................................................3-34
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.......................................5-55
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-102
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-14
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-19
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-57
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-102
Buying New Tires........................................5-72
Chains.......................................................5-77
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Cleaning...................................................5-103
Different Size..............................................5-73
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-78
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-83
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-66
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-83
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-80
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