child seat CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2004 2.G Owner's Manual

Passenger Sensing System
If your rearview mirror has one of the indicators pictured
in the following illustrations, your vehicle has a
passenger sensing system. The indicator will be visible
when you turn your ignition key to START or RUN.
The words ON and OFF or the symbol for on and off,
will be visible on the rearview mirror during the system
check. When the system check is complete, either
the word ON or the word OFF, or the symbol for on or
the symbol for off will be visible. See
Passenger Air
Bag Status Indicator on page 3-36. If your rearview
mirror does not have either of the indicators pictured,
then your vehicle does not have the passenger sensing
system.The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger's frontal air bag under certain
conditions. The driver's air bag and the side air bags
are not part of the passenger sensing system.
The passenger sensing system works with sensors that
are part of the right front passenger's seat and safety
belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence
of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the
passenger's frontal air bag should be enabled
(may in¯ate) or not.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are
restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. General
Motors recommends that child restraints be secured in a
rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant
seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an
older child riding in a booster seat. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ± United States
Passenger Air
Bag Status
Indicator ± Canada
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Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate a
rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says,
ªNever put a rear-facing child seat in the front.º This
is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if
the air bag deploys.
{CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger's air bag in¯ates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the in¯ating air bag.
Even though the passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the passenger's frontal air
bag if the system detects a rear-facing child
restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one
can guarantee that an air bag will not deploy
under some unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off. General Motors
recommends that rear-facing child restraints
be secured in the rear seat, even if the air bag
is off.The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off
the right front passenger's frontal air bag if:
·the right front passenger seat is unoccupied
·the system determines that an infant is present in a
rear-facing infant seat
·the system determines that a small child is present
in a forward-facing child restraint
·the system determines that a small child is present
in a booster seat
·a right front passenger takes his/her weight off of
the seat for a period of time
·the right front passenger seat is occupied by a
smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown
child restraints
·or if there is a critical problem with the air bag
system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger sensing system has turned off the
passenger's frontal air bag, the off indicator will light
and stay lit to remind you that the air bag is off.
If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator
is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint
from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint following
the child restraint manufacturer's directions and refer
to
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position on page 1-44.
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If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make
sure that the vehicle's seatback is not pressing the child
restraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly
recline the vehicle's seatback and adjust the seat
cushion if possible. Also make sure the child restraint is
not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this
happens, adjust the head restraint.
If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the child
restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and
check with your dealer.
The passenger sensing system is designed to enable
(may in¯ate) the right front passenger's frontal air
bag anytime the system senses that a person of adult
size is sitting properly in the right front passenger's seat.
When the passenger sensing system has allowed the
air bag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay
lit to remind you that the air bag is active.
For some children who have outgrown child restraints
and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the right front passenger's
frontal air bag, depending upon the person's seating
posture and body build. Everyone in your vehicle
who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety
belt properly Ð whether or not there is an air bag
for that person.If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front
passenger's seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. If
this happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the person to
place the seatback in the fully upright position, then sit
upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the
person's legs comfortably extended. Restart the vehicle
and have the person remain in this position for about two
minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and then enable the passenger's air bag.
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When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START, the
passenger air bag status indicator will light ON and
OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. Then, after several more seconds,
the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either
the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the
right front passenger's frontal air bag.If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger
air bag status indicator, it means that the right front
passenger's frontal air bag is enabled (may in¯ate).
{CAUTION:
If the on indicator comes on when you have a
rear-facing child restraint installed in the right
front passenger's seat, it means that the
passenger sensing system has not turned off
the passenger's frontal air bag. A child in a
rear-facing child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the right front passenger's
air bag in¯ates. This is because the back of
the rear-facing child restraint would be very
close to the in¯ating air bag. Don't use a
rear-facing child restraint in the right front
passenger's seat unless the air bag has been
turned off.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the air bag
status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal
air bag. See
Passenger Sensing System on page 1-56for more on this, including important safety information. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ± United States
Passenger Air
Bag Status
Indicator ± Canada
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{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
·Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
·Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
·Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
·When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
·Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
There's also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See ªLoading Your Vehicle
for Off-Road Drivingº under
Operating Your
All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads on page 4-17.
Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable items, you may need to put
a limit on how many people you can carry inside
your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle before you
buy and install the new equipment.
Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) of the front or rear axle. See
Loading
Your Vehicle on page 4-47.
The Cargo Weight Rating (CWR) is the maximum
weight of the load your vehicle can carry. It doesn't
include the weight of the people inside. But you
can ®gure about 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each seat.
The total cargo load must not be more than your
vehicle's CWR.
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-102
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-23
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-103
Outside of Your Vehicle..............................5-105
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-108
Video Screen............................................3-102
Weatherstrips............................................5-105
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels.....................................................5-107
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses......................5-106
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet...................................5-103
Cleaning Glass Surfaces................................5-104Cleaning Interior Plastic Components...............5-104
Cleaning Leather...........................................5-103
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-45
Cleaning the Speaker Covers..........................5-104
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel.........5-104
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.......5-107
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-108
Cleaning Vinyl..............................................5-103
Cleaning Wood Panels...................................5-104
Climate Control System
Automatic...................................................3-24
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-32
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-32
Clock............................................................3-24
Compass Calibration.......................................2-45
Compass Variance..........................................2-44
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-27
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-42
Heater, Engine............................................2-32
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-25
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-47
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-54
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-51
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-52
Vertical Aiming............................................5-53
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamps....................................................5-56
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-55
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-60
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-55
Headphones...................................................3-89
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heating.........................................................3-30
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-38
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-38
Hitches..........................................................4-60
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-50
HomeLinkžTransmitter, Programming................2-50
Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-8
Release....................................................... 5-9
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How the System Works...................................3-22
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-30How to Add Fluid............................................5-21
How to Check........................................5-19, 5-71
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-49
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-36
How to Inspect...............................................5-17
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydroplaning..................................................4-34
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-45
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-45
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-42
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-44
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-56
Ignition Positions.............................................2-30
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors.........................2-27
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-30
In¯ation - Tire Pressure...................................5-71
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-34
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-19
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-112
Interior Lamps................................................3-19
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Remote Control..............................................3-86
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation............. 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-88
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-84
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-62
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-41
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-62
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-53
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-53
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-61
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-62
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-61
Replacing Parts...........................................1-62
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-30
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR..............................3-65
Road Sensing Suspension................................. 4-9Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-5
Roadside Service Availability.............................. 7-6
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech
Impaired...................................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-44
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-42
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-35
Safety Belts
Care of....................................................5-105
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-25
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-22
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Chains.................................................4-61
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-20
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
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Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-73
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Latch System.................................5-98
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-42
Rear Seat Position......................................1-42
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-44
Select Button.................................................3-59
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-44
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
SERVICE 4WD...............................................3-62
SERVICE AIR BAG.........................................3-61
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-62
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL..............................3-62SERVICE STABILITY......................................3-66
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR...............................3-67
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......................3-73
Setting Preset Stations....................................3-71
Setting the Time.............................................3-68
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........................3-71
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-108
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-38
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-40
Side Rail Channels.........................................2-69
Skidding........................................................4-16
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-34
Spare Tire....................................................5-102
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-120
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Stabilitrak
žSystem........................................... 4-9
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE..................................3-66
STABILITY SYS DISABLED..............................3-66
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-28
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-31
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-13
Steering Tips..................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-99
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-90
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