CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2011 3.G Owners Manual

Black plate (69,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2011
Vehicle Care 10-69
Tire Chains
{WARNING
Do not use tire chains. There is
not enough clearance. Tire chains
used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle
parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause you to
lose control of the vehicle and
you or others may be injured in
a crash. Use another type of(Continued)
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traction device only if its
manufacturer recommends it for
use on the vehicle and tire size
combination and road conditions.
Follow that manufacturer's
instructions. To help avoid
damage to the vehicle, drive
slowly, re‐adjust or remove the
device if it is contacting the
vehicle, and do not spin the
wheels. If you do find traction
devices that will fit, install them on
the rear tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout
while you are driving, especially if
you maintain your vehicle's tires
properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a
blowout, here are a few tips about
what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire
creates a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction
you would use in a skid. In any
rear blowout remove your foot from
the accelerator pedal. Get the
vehicle under control by steering the
way you want the vehicle to go.

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It may be very bumpy and noisy, but
you can still steer. Gently brake to a
stop, well off the road, if possible.
{WARNING
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has
been driven on while severely
under-inflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on while
severely under-inflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorized
tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
{WARNING
Lifting a vehicle and getting
under it to do maintenance or
repairs is dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road,
if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See Hazard
Warning Flashers on page 6‑7.
{WARNING
Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall
on you or other people. You and
they could be badly injured or
even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent
the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission shift lever in
P (Park), or shift a manual
transmission to 1 (First) or
R (Reverse).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle
is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
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To be certain the vehicle will not
move, put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from
the one being changed. That
would be the tire on the other
side, at the opposite end of the
vehicle.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (B),
use the following example as a
guide to assist you in the placement
of wheel blocks (A).
A. Wheel Block
B. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
The jack and the wheel blocks are
located under a cover near the
passenger side rear seat.
Rear Seat (Passenger Side) Jack Cover
1. Remove the jack cover by turning the two wing nuts
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise and
pulling the jack cover off.

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A. Wheel Blocks
B. Jack Knob
C. Wing Nut
D. Retaining Hook
E. Jack
F. Mounting Bracket
2. Release the jack (E) from the mounting bracket (F) by turning
the jack knob (B) on the jack
counterclockwise to release the
jack from the mounting bracket. 3. Remove the wheel blocks (A)
attached to the jack (E) by
turning the wing nut (C)
counterclockwise. Place the
wheel blocks where needed as
indicated in previously in this
section.
The tools for changing a flat tire are
located in the passenger side
top-box storage unit.
To remove the tools, do the
following:
1. Open the top door on the passenger side top-box storage
unit. Use the ignition/door key to
unlock it if it is locked. See
Top-Box Storage on page 4‑2 for
more information.
2. Remove the black pouch from the storage box.
You now have all of the tools
you will need to lower the spare
tire and change a flat. To access the spare tire:
A. Spare Tire (Valve Stem
Pointed Down)
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Hoist Cable
D. Tire/Wheel Retainer
E. Hoist Shaft
F. Hoist End of Extension Tool
G. Hoist Shaft Access Hole

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Vehicle Care 10-73
H. Wheel Wrench
I. Jack Handle Extension(s)
J. Spare Tire Lock
1. Open the hoist shaft accesscover on the bumper to access
the spare tire lock (J).
2. To remove the spare tire lock, insert the ignition key, turn it
clockwise and pull it straight out.
3. Assemble the two jack handleextensions (I) and wheel
wrench (H) as shown.
4. Insert the open end of theextension (F) through the hole in
the rear bumper (G) (hoist shaft
access hole).
Be sure the hoist end (F) of the
extension connects to the hoist
shaft (E). The ribbed square end
of the extension is used to lower
the spare tire.
Do not use the chiseled end of
the wheel wrench. 5. Turn the wheel wrench
counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire to the ground.
Continue to turn the wheel
wrench until the spare tire can
be pulled out from under the
vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to
the ground, the secondary latch
is engaged causing the tire not
to lower. See Secondary Latch
System on page 10‑82 for more
information.

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10-74 Vehicle Care
6. Use the wheel wrench hook thatallows you to pull the hoist cable
towards you, to assist in
reaching the spare tire.
7. Tilt the tire with slack in thecable to access the tire/wheel
retainer (D). Separate the retainer from the guide pin by
sliding the retainer up the pin
while pressing down on the
latch. When the retainer is
separated from the guide pin, tilt
the retainer and pull it through
the center of the wheel along
with the cable and guide pin.
8. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.

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Vehicle Care 10-75
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
The tools that are needed include
the jack (A), the wheel blocks (B),
the jack handle (C), the jack handle
extensions (D), and the wheel
wrench (E).
1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10‑69 for more
information.
2. To remove the center cap, place the chiseled end of the wheel
wrench in the slot on the wheel
and gently pry the cap out.3. Use the wheel wrench to loosenall the wheel nuts. Turn the
wheel wrench counterclockwise
to loosen the wheel nuts. Do not
remove the wheel nuts yet.

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10-76 Vehicle Care
Jacking Locations (Overall View)A. Front Position
B. Rear Position
{WARNING
Getting under a vehicle when it is
jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed.
Never get under a vehicle when it
is supported only by a jack.
{WARNING
Raising your vehicle with the
jack improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
4. Position the jack under the vehicle as shown.
Front Position
Front Tire Flat: If the flat tire is
on a front tire of the vehicle,
you will need to use the jack
handle (B) and only one jack
handle extension (C). Attach the
wheel wrench (D) to the jack
handle extension (C). Attach the
jack handle (B) to the jack (A).
Position the jack on the frame
behind the flat tire near the
front body mount (E) as shown.
Turn the wheel wrench (D)
clockwise to raise the vehicle.

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Raise the vehicle far enough off
the ground so there is enough
room for the spare tire to clear
the ground.
Rear Position
Rear Tire Flat: If the flat tire
is on a rear tire of the vehicle,
use the jack handle (B) and both
jack handle extensions (C). Attach the wheel wrench (D) to
the jack handle extensions (C).
Attach the jack handle (B) to the
jack (A). Use the jacking pad (E)
provided on the rear axle. Turn
the wheel wrench (D) clockwise
to raise the vehicle. Raise the
vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room
for the spare tire to clear the
ground.
5. Remove all the wheel nuts.
6. Take off the flat tire.

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10-78 Vehicle Care
{WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure
to use a scraper or wire brush
later, if needed, to get all the rust
or dirt off. SeeIf a Tire Goes Flat
on page 10‑69.
7. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
8. Install the spare tire.
{WARNING
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash. 9. Put the wheel nuts back on with
the rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel after mounting
the spare tire.
10. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel
wrench to tighten the wheel
nuts until the wheel is held
against the hub.
11. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the vehicle. Lower the jack
completely.
{WARNING
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
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