2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT steering

Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you'll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-458-8006, or write:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
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Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and speci®cations for GM
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Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483).
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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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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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Locks (cont.)
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-17
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-59
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-46
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-53
Lumbar........................................................... 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
M
Maintenance and Cleaning...............................2-66
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-111
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-11
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-11
At Least Once a Month................................6-11
At Least Once a Year..................................6-12
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-12
Brake System Inspection..............................6-16
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-16
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-15
Fuel System Inspection................................6-16
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-11
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-15
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-17
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-19
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-15
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-16
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-60
Making Turns.................................................4-58
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-42
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-72
Message.......................................................3-58
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-58
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands) ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Midgate Drain Grate Removal and Cleaning.......2-69
Midgate Operation...........................................2-13
Midgate.........................................................2-12
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Mirrors..........................................................2-41
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStarž,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-41
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist......................................2-45
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-44
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-45
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-44
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
Navigation/Radio System..................................3-93
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-28
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-111
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-59
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-59
Oil ................................................................5-14
Engine.......................................................5-14
Pressure Gage............................................3-44
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-47
OnStaržServices............................................2-46
OnStaržSteering Wheel Controls......................2-47
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-46
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-47
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads.........................................4-18
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-30
Outside.........................................................2-45
Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist......................................2-45
Convex Mirror.............................................2-44
Heated Mirrors............................................2-45
Power Mirrors.............................................2-44
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-27
Overseas ± Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-11
P
Park Aid........................................................3-20
Park (P)........................................................2-38
Shifting Out of............................................2-38
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
Park (P) Mechanism Check...........................6-14
Parking on Hills..............................................4-59
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Parking.........................................................3-20
Assist........................................................3-20
Brake........................................................2-35
Over Things That Burn.................................2-39
Park(P).........................................................2-36
Shifting Into................................................2-36
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-11
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections..........6-15
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants..................................................6-17
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-19
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.............................2-43
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-35
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-63
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-60
Passing.................................................4-15, 4-58
Passlock
ž......................................................2-27 .
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Personalization Button.....................................3-51
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-30
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-76
Playing a Compact Disc...................................3-79
Playing the Radio...........................................3-68
Power Steering...............................................4-13Power...........................................................3-22
Accessory Outlets........................................3-22
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-101
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-37
Windows....................................................2-25
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter.............2-49
Puddle Lamps................................................3-16
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radio Data System (RDS)...............................3-67
Radio Messages.............................................3-73
Radios..........................................................3-66
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
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-93
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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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