2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT audio

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals speci®ed to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any ¯uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel ®ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-14for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOLž
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-24for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer ¯uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper ¯uid if necessary.
See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-38for further
details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire In¯ation Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
in¯ated to the correct pressures. Don't forget to check
your spare tire. See
Tires on page 5-66for further
details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every 50 hours of tape play. SeeAudio System(s)
on page 3-66for further details.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-22
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-101
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-50
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-30
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)..............3-71
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-32
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-50
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-65
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-57
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-60
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-64
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-57
What Will You See After an
Air Bag In¯ates?......................................1-58
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-55
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-53
Air Bag .........................................................3-35
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-35
Readiness Light..........................................3-34
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-19
Air Conditioning..............................................3-28
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-35All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-50
AM ...............................................................3-99
Analog Clock..................................................3-23
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-101
Antenna, XMŸ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-101
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-39
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Appearance Care............................................5-93
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-95
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-98
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-93
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-96
Finish Damage............................................5-98
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-98
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-98
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-23
Ashtrays........................................................3-23
Audio Output..................................................3-90
Audio System(s).............................................3-66
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-98
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-99
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-101
Care of Your CD Changer...........................3-101
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-101
CD Changer...............................................3-95
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-101
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-93
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-67
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-93
Setting the Time..........................................3-66
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-98
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-99
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-101
Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-24
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Level Control...................................4-51
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-12
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-13
Automatic Transmission...................................5-21
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-32
B
Backing Up....................................................4-58
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-60
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-7
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-19
Battery..........................................................5-43
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-39Before You Drive............................................3-82
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-18
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-12
Brake Adjustment............................................5-42
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-30
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-42
Brake Wear...................................................5-41
Brake............................................................2-35
Parking......................................................2-35
System Inspection.......................................6-16
System Warning Light..................................3-38
Brakes..........................................................5-39
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-28
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-57
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-63
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-62
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-57
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-53
Headlamps.................................................5-58
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-57
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-64
Taillamps....................................................5-63
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
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Radios (cont.)
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-67
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-93
Setting the Time..........................................3-66
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-98
Understanding Reception..............................3-99
RDS Messages..............................................3-72
Reaching Roadside Service............................... 7-7
Reading Lamps..............................................3-19
Rear Axle......................................................5-51
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-25
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-54
Rear Seat Audio Controls.................................3-94
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-93
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-82
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-22
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-29
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
ž, Compass and Temperature Display.....2-41
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-48
REDUCED ENGINE POWER...........................3-60
Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels..................2-61
Remote Control..............................................3-86
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-77
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-64
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..............................................1-66
Reporting Safety Defects.................................7-10
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government.............................. 7-9
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-52
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-52
Restraint System Check...................................6-12
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-65
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-66
Restraint Systems...........................................1-65
Checking....................................................1-65
Replacing Parts...........................................1-66
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-29
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts.........1-22
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR..............................3-63
Road Sensing Suspension................................. 4-9
Roadside Service Availability.............................. 7-6
Roadside Service for the Hearing or
Speech Impaired........................................... 7-7
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Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......................3-72
Setting Preset Stations....................................3-69
Setting the Time.............................................3-66
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........................3-70
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-98
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-36
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-38
Side Rail Channels.........................................2-68
Skidding........................................................4-17
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-36
Spare Tire Check............................................6-12
Spare Tire.....................................................5-92
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-110
Speedometer..................................................3-33
Stabilitrak
žSystem.........................................4-10
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE..................................3-64
STABILITY SYS DISABLED..............................3-64
STABILITY SYS LIMITED.................................3-64
STABILITY SYS READY..................................3-64
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-29
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-13
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-29
Steering and Suspension Inspection..................6-15
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-13
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-98
Steering........................................................4-13
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-89Storage Areas................................................2-65
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-65
Center Console Storage Area........................2-53
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-52
Glove Box..................................................2-52
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-53
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-54
Top-Box Storage..........................................2-70
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire,
Jack and Tools............................................5-86
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-46
Sun Visors.....................................................2-25
Sunroof.........................................................2-71
T
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Tailgate Removal............................................2-23
Tailgate.........................................................2-22
Taillamps.......................................................5-63
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-41
Testing the Alarm............................................2-27
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-98
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-26
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-26
Passlock
ž...................................................2-27
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-30
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