2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT Owners Manual

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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C
Cadillac Owner PrivilegesŸ............................... 7-6
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-110
Carbon Monoxide...........4-42, 4-52, 2-12, 2-22, 2-39
Care of.........................................................5-95
Safety Belts................................................5-95
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-99
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-101
Your CD Changer......................................3-101
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-101
Cargo Area, All-Weather..................................2-65
Cargo Area Floor Drains..................................2-70
Cargo Cover Panels........................................2-55
Cargo Lamps.................................................3-17
Cargo Panel Storage System............................2-57
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-65
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-78
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-11
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-78
CD Changer...................................................3-95
CD Functions.................................................3-97
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-53
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-63Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-104
Chains, Tires..................................................5-74
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-59
Charging System Light....................................3-36
Check Engine Light.........................................3-42
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-59
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE...............................3-65
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-61
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-65
Check...........................................................3-42
Engine Light...............................................3-42
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-98
Child Restraints..............................................1-35
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-44
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-46
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Top Strap...................................................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-23
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-97
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-96
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-93
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-95
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-94
Cleaning Leather............................................5-94
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-43
Cleaning the Speaker Covers...........................5-95
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-94
Cleaning the Windshield and
Wiper Blades..............................................5-97
Cleaning Tires................................................5-98
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-94
Cleaning Wood Panels....................................5-95
Cleaning........................................................5-93
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-93
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-96
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-98
Video Screen............................................3-101
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95Climate Control System...................................3-24
Automatic...................................................3-24
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-30
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Clock............................................................3-23
Compact Disc Changer Errors..........................3-97
Compact Disc Messages..................................3-81
Compass Calibration.......................................2-43
Compass Variance..........................................2-42
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-26
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant.........................................................3-40
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-40
Heater, Engine............................................2-31
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-27
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cruise Control Light........................................3-45
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-52
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-11
Customer Assistance Information........................ 7-7
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.......................... 7-9
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-10
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-29
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dome Lamps.................................................3-18
Door............................................................... 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-62
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-47
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-47
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-58Driver............................................................1-14
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-28
Driving Downhill..............................................4-26
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-30
Driving in Water..............................................4-31
Driving On Grades..........................................4-59
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-22
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-42
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-36
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-36
Driving Uphill..................................................4-24
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-57
Driving..........................................................4-32
At Night.....................................................4-32
City...........................................................4-37
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-38
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-40
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-34
Winter........................................................4-42
DVD Player....................................................3-82
DVD ............................................................3-101
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-101
Distortion....................................................3-99
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-82
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E
Easy Exit Seat...............................................2-73
Electrical System...........................................5-101
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-101
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-101
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-101
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-101
Electrochromic Mirror Operation........................2-42
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-44
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-59
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-11
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-17
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled
Maintenance................................................. 6-5
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-11
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-60
Engine..........................................................5-19
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-43
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-42
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant Heater............................................2-31
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-40
Coolant......................................................5-24
Cooling System Inspection............................6-16
Exhaust.....................................................2-39Engine (cont.)
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-14
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-29
Entertainment System....................................3-101
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-101
DVD Distortion............................................3-99
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-20
Erasing HomeLink
žButtons..............................2-51
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-27
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter.............................................................5-19
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finding a PTY Station (RDS and XMŸ).............3-71
Finding a Station............................................3-69
Finish Care....................................................5-96
Finish Damage...............................................5-98
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-101
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-76
Flat Tire........................................................5-75
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Fluid.............................................................5-21
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM Stereo.....................................................3-99
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Following Distance..........................................4-58
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Axle......................................................5-52
Fuel Information Button....................................3-50
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-61
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-46
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-46
System Inspection.......................................6-16
Fuses..........................................................5-101
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-101
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-101G
Gage............................................................3-40
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-40
Fuel..........................................................3-46
Oil Pressure...............................................3-44
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Transmission Temperature.............................3-40
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-37
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-48
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-51
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-20
Glove Box.....................................................2-52
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
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Headlamp......................................................5-53
Aiming.......................................................5-53
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-54
Vertical Aiming............................................5-55
Headlamps....................................................5-58
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-57
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps...........................5-62
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-57
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-57
Headphones...................................................3-88
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heating.........................................................3-28
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-40
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-40
Hitches..........................................................4-57
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-49
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-48
Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How the System Works...................................3-21
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-32
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-51
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37
How to Check........................................5-21, 5-67How to Inspect...............................................5-19
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
Hydroplaning..................................................4-36
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-29
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-28
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-43
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-43
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-46
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-53
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-44
Ignition Positions.............................................2-28
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-14
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors.........................2-25
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-31
In¯ation Ð Tire Pressure.................................5-67
Inspection......................................................6-16
Brake System.............................................6-16
Engine Cooling System................................6-16
Exhaust System..........................................6-15
Fuel System...............................................6-16
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-15
Steering and Suspension..............................6-15
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive)......................................6-16
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Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-18
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-102
Instrument Panel.............................................3-32
Cluster.......................................................3-32
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Interior Lamps................................................3-18
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-44
K
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-12
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW.............................3-63
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-16
Lamps...........................................................3-14
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-23LATCH System...............................................1-42
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-44
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-37
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR................................3-63
Light.............................................................3-34
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-34
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-39
Brake System Warning.................................3-38
Charging System.........................................3-36
Cruise Control.............................................3-45
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-46
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-42
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-35
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-33
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-45
Traction Off................................................3-39
Listening to a DVD.........................................3-81
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-19
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-48
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks............................................................. 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
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