ECO mode CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2009 3.G Owner's Manual

When pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh
more than 5,000 lbs (2 270 kg) be sure to use a properly
mounted weight-distributing hitch and sway control of
the proper size. This equipment is very important
for proper vehicle loading and good handling when
driving. Always use sway control if the trailer will weigh
more than these limits. Ask a hitch dealer about
sway controls.
Safety Chains
Always attach chains between the vehicle and the
trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the
trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting
the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.
Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the
hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. If
the trailer being towed weighs up to the vehicle’s trailer
rating limit, safety chains may be attached to the
attaching point on the hitch platform. Always leave just
enough slack so the rig can turn. Never allow safety
chains to drag on the ground.
Tow/Haul Mode
Pressing this button at
the end of the shift lever
turns on and off the
tow/haul mode.
This indicator light on the
instrument panel cluster
comes on when the
tow/haul mode is on.
Tow/Haul is a feature that assists when pulling a heavy
trailer or a large or heavy load. SeeTow/Haul Mode
on page 2-39for more information.
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Trailer Wiring Harness
Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Package
The vehicle is equipped with the seven-wire trailer
towing harness. This harness with a seven-pin universal
heavy-duty trailer connector is attached to the rear
bumper beam. It is located next to the integrated
trailer hitch.The seven-wire harness contains the following trailer
circuits:
Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal
Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal
Brown: Taillamps
White: Ground
Light Green: Back-up Lamps
Red w/ Black Stripe: Battery Feed*
Dark Blue: Trailer Brake*
*The fuses for these two circuits are installed in the
underhood electrical center, but the circuits are
not connected. They should be installed by your dealer
or a qualied service center.
If charging a remote (non-vehicle) battery, press the
Tow/Haul mode button, if equipped, located at the end
of the shift lever. This will boost the vehicle system
voltage and properly charge the battery. If the trailer is
too light for Tow/Haul mode, or the vehicle is not
equipped with Tow/Haul, turn on the headlamps as a
second way to boost the vehicle system and charge the
battery.
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The TPMS sensor matching process is outlined below:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the
engine off.
3. Press the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter’s
lock and unlock buttons at the same time for
approximately ve seconds. The horn sounds twice
to signal the receiver is in relearn mode and
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message displays on the
DIC screen.
4. Start with the driver side front tire.
5. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem.
Activate the TPMS sensor by increasing or
decreasing the tire’s air pressure for ve seconds,
or until a horn chirp sounds. The horn chirp,
which may take up to 30 seconds to sound,
conrms that the sensor identication code has
been matched to this tire and wheel position.6. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat
the procedure in Step 5.
7. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat
the procedure in Step 5.
8. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the
procedure in Step 5. The horn sounds two times to
indicate the sensor identication code has been
matched to the driver side rear tire, and the TPMS
sensor matching process is no longer active.
The TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message on the DIC
display screen goes off.
9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information label.
11. Put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
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Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is
towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance
information and registration if you keep these
items in your vehicle.
Gather the important information you will need from
the other driver. Things like name, address, phone
number, driver’s license number, vehicle license
plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN), insurance company
and policy number, and a general description of the
damage to the other vehicle.
If possible, call your insurance company from the
scene of the crash. They will walk you through
the information they will need. If they ask for
a police report, phone or go to the police
department headquarters the next day and you can
get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In
some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance
laws, a report may not be necessary. This is
especially true if there are no injuries and both
vehicles are driveable.
Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your
vehicle. Whether you select a GM dealer/retailer
or a private collision repair facility to x the damage,
make sure you are comfortable with them.
Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with
their work for a long time.
Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and
make sure you understand what work will be
performed on your vehicle. If you have a question,
ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome
this opportunity.
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair
Process
In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs,
GM recommends that you take an active role in its
repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of
choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there.
Specify to the facility that any required replacement
collision parts be original equipment parts, either new
Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts.
Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your
GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live
with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your
insurance company may initially value the repair using
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair
professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts.
Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be
obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM
parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay
the full cost.
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Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key®III+...........................................2-29
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-29
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-19
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-36
Coolant......................................................6-26
Coolant Heater............................................2-34
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-35
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................6-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-45
Fan Noise..................................................6-33
Oil .............................................................6-15
Oil Life System...........................................6-18
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........6-33
Overheating................................................6-30
Starting......................................................2-32
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-19
Event Data Recorders.....................................8-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................3-18
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Features
Memory ....................................................... 1-7
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-19
Finish Damage.............................................6-101
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-90
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-5
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................6-76
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................6-77
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................6-90
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................6-21
Power Steering...........................................6-33
Windshield Washer......................................6-34
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-18
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-40
Front Axle......................................................6-47
Fuel............................................................... 6-5
Additives...................................................... 6-7
California Fuel.............................................. 6-6
Driving for Better Economy............................. 5-2
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 6-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................6-11
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O
Odometer......................................................3-29
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-29
Off-Road Driving.............................................5-12
Off-Road Recovery..........................................5-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................6-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-39
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................6-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 8-4
OnStar, Privacy..............................................8-17
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-56
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-60
Ordering
Map DVDs .................................................4-56
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-26
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-20
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-49
Heated Mirrors............................................2-49
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-47
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................6-33
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 7-9
Owners, Canadian.............................................. iii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................6-101
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-43
Shifting Out of............................................2-44
Park Aid................................................2-50, 2-52
Park Brake....................................................2-41
Park Tilt Mirrors..............................................2-48
Parking
Assist........................................................2-50
Over Things That Burn.................................2-45
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-31
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-61
Passing.........................................................5-11
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-29
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-29
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 6-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................3-66
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................6-103
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-8
Retained Accessory.....................................2-32
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................6-33
Windows....................................................2-24
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Storage Areas (cont.)
Cupholders.................................................2-66
Glove Box..................................................2-66
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-66
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-66
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-67
Top-Box Storage..........................................2-81
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................5-29
Sun Visors.....................................................2-26
Sunroof.........................................................2-82
Symbols........................................................4-16
System Needs Service, If.................................4-56
System Overview
Overview, Navigation System.......................... 4-2
T
Tachometer....................................................3-29
Tailgate.........................................................2-21
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.......................................6-51
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-87
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-27
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-27
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-29
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-29
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-35
Tires.............................................................6-54
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................6-100
Buying New Tires........................................6-69
Chains.......................................................6-75
Changing a Flat Tire....................................6-77
Cleaning...................................................6-100
Different Size..............................................6-71
High-Speed Operation..................................6-61
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................6-76
Ination - Tire Pressure................................6-60
Inspection and Rotation................................6-67
Installing the Spare Tire................................6-82
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................6-63
Pressure Monitor System..............................6-62
Removing the Flat Tire.................................6-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............6-78
Secondary Latch System..............................6-87
Spare Tire..................................................6-93
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............6-90
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................6-55
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................6-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................6-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................6-74
Wheel Replacement.....................................6-74
When It Is Time for New Tires......................6-68
Top-Box Storage.............................................2-81
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................2-39
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Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-41
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................5-37
Towing a Trailer..........................................5-40
Your Vehicle...............................................5-37
Traction
Magnetic Ride Control................................... 5-9
Road Sensing Suspension.............................. 5-9
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 5-6
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................5-52
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................6-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-36
Trip Odometer................................................3-29
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................5-37
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-50
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................6-72
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-59
Operation...................................................2-60
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 5-3
Loading......................................................5-31
Running While Parked..................................2-46
Symbols......................................................... v
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-56
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................8-16
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................6-102
Service Parts Identication Label..................6-102
Vehicle Positioning..........................................4-54
Vehicle, Remote Start....................................... 2-7
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-26
Visors...........................................................2-26
Voice Recognition...........................................4-78
W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............3-27
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-48
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iv
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