snow chains CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2009 3.G Owners Manual

Run the engine for short periods only as needed to
keep warm, but be careful.
To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as
needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine
off and close the window most of the way to save heat.
Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel
really uncomfortable from the cold. Moving about
to keep warm also helps.
If it takes some time for help to arrive, now and then
when you run the engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than the idle
speed. This keeps the battery charged to restart
the vehicle and to signal for help with the headlamps.
Do this as little as possible to save fuel.
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the
vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. See
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 5-29.
If the vehicle has a traction system, it can often help to
free a stuck vehicle. Refer to the vehicle’s traction
system in the Index. If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off
and use the rocking method.
{CAUTION:
If you let your vehicle’s tires spin at high speed,
they can explode, and you or others could be
injured. The vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment re or other damage. Spin
the wheels as little as possible and avoid going
above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the
speedometer.
For information about using tire chains on the vehicle,
seeTire Chains on page 6-75.
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the
area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction or
stability system. Shift back and forth between
R (Reverse) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as
little as possible. To prevent transmission wear, wait
until the wheels stop spinning before shifting gears.
Release the accelerator pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission
is in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in the forward and
reverse directions causes a rocking motion that could
free the vehicle. If that does not get the vehicle out after
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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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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
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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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