tow CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2009 3.G Manual Online

Flat Tire Change:Service is provided to change a
at tire with spare tire. The spare tire, if equipped,
must be in good condition and properly inated.
It is your responsibility for the repair or replacement
of the tire if it is not covered by the warranty.
Battery Jump Start:Service is provided to jump
start a dead battery.
Trip Routing Service:Detailed maps of North
America are provided when requested either
with the most direct route or the most scenic route.
Additional travel information is also available.
Allow three weeks for delivery.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:If your
trip is interrupted due to a warranty failure, incidental
expenses may be reimbursed during the
5 year/100,000 miles (160 000 km) Powertrain
warranty period. Items considered are hotel, meals,
and rental car.
Cadillac Technician Roadside Service
(U.S. only)
Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more than an
auto club or towing service. It provides every Cadillac
owner in the United States with the advantage of
contacting a Cadillac advisor and, where available, a
Cadillac trained dealer technician who can provide
on-site service.A dealer technician will travel to your location within a
30 mile radius of a participating Cadillac dealership.
If beyond this radius, we will arrange to have your car
towed to the nearest Cadillac dealership. Each
technician travels with a specially equipped service
vehicle complete with the necessary Cadillac parts and
tools required to handle most roadside repairs.
Services Not Included in Roadside
Assistance
Impound towing caused by violation of any laws.
Legal nes.
Mounting, dismounting or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
Towing or services for vehicles driven on a
non-public road or highway.
Services Specic to Canadian
Purchased Vehicles
Fuel delivery:Reimbursement is approximately
$5 Canadian. Diesel fuel delivery may be
restricted. Propane and other fuels are not provided
through this service.
Lock-Out Service:Vehicle registration is required.
Trip Routing Service:Limit of six requests
per year.
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Insuring Your Vehicle
Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with
comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There
are signicant differences in the quality of coverage
afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many
insurance policies provide reduced protection to your
GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs
by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance
companies will not specify aftermarket collision
parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that
you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM
original equipment collision parts. If such insurance
coverage is not available from your current insurance
carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier.
If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may
require you to have insurance that assures repairs with
Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read
your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the
end of your lease for poor quality repairs.
If a Crash Occurs
Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash.
Try to relax and then check to make sure you are
all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no
one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle,
is injured.
If there has been an injury, call emergency services
for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all
matters have been taken care of. Move your
vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you
are instructed to move it by a police officer.
Give only the necessary and requested information
to police and other parties involved in the crash.
Do not discuss your personal condition, mental
frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the crash.
This will help guard against post-crash legal action.
If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Service on page 8-7for
more information.
If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the
towing service will be taking it. Get a card from
the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s
name, the service’s name, and the phone number.
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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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I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-31
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................6-60
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-18
Cluster.......................................................3-28
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-66
J
Jump Starting.................................................6-40
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................6-55
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-36
Lamps
Dome ........................................................3-19
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-19
Exterior Cargo.............................................3-18
Reading.....................................................3-19
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-26LATCH System for Child Restraints...................1-41
Level Control..................................................5-39
License Plate Lamps.......................................6-52
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-30
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning............3-34
Brake System Warning.................................3-33
Charging System.........................................3-32
Cruise Control.............................................3-40
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-40
Highbeam On.............................................3-40
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-40
Oil Pressure...............................................3-39
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-31
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-29
Security.....................................................3-39
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-34
Tire Pressure..............................................3-35
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-41
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-19
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-13
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-7
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................5-31
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 5-9
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
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Power Assist Steps.........................................2-22
Privacy..........................................................8-16
Event Data Recorders..................................8-16
Navigation System.......................................8-17
OnStar .......................................................8-17
Radio Frequency Identication.......................8-17
Problems with Route Guidance.........................4-55
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
R
Radio............................................................4-57
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....8-17
Radios
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-85
Reception...................................................3-89
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-87
Rainsense™ II Wipers....................................... 3-8
Reading Lamps..............................................3-19
Rear Axle......................................................6-46
Locking........................................................ 5-9
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-67
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-85
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-77
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-10
Rear Vision Camera........................................2-52
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-47
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-47Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................7-13
Recovery Hooks.............................................5-30
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................5-37
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-4
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................6-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................6-78
Replacement Bulbs.........................................6-53
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................8-14
General Motors...........................................8-15
United States Government............................8-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-69
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-70
Retained Accessory Power...............................
2-32
Road Sensing Suspension................................. 5-9
Roadside
Service........................................................ 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................5-29
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................7-16
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-46
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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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