2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV weight

Passenger (P-Metric) Tire:A tire used on passenger
cars and some light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.
Recommended Ination Pressure:Vehicle
manufacturer’s recommended tire ination pressure and
shown on the tire placard. SeeInation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-74andLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-50.
Radial Ply tire:A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords
that extend to the beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim:A metal support for a tire and upon which the tire
beads are seated.
Sidewall:The portion of a tire between the tread and
the bead.
Speed Rating:An alphanumeric code assigned to a
tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire
can operate.
Traction:The friction between the tire and the road
surface. The amount of grip provided.
Tread:The portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road.Treadwear Indicators:Narrow bands, sometimes
called “wear bars,” that show across the tread of a tire
when only 2/32 inch of tread remains. SeeWhen It
Is Time for New Tires on page 5-79.
UTQGS:Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards, a tire
information system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature and treadwear.
Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using
government testing procedures. The ratings are molded
into the sidewall of the tire. SeeUniform Tire Quality
Grading on page 5-81.
Vehicle Capacity Weight:The number of designated
seating positions multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus
the rated cargo load. SeeLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-50.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire:Load on an
individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight,
occupant weight and cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard:A label permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the original equipment tire size
and recommended ination pressure. SeeLoading Your
Vehicle on page 4-50.
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Tires (cont.)
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-74
Inspection and Rotation................................5-78
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-75
Spare Tire................................................5-104
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-81
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-82
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-83
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-79
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21
Top Strap......................................................1-63
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-65
Torque Lock...................................................2-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-62
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-49
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button........................2-25
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-49
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-57
Your Vehicle...............................................4-49
Traction
Off Light.....................................................3-43
Road Sensing Suspension.............................. 4-9
Stabilitrak
®System......................................4-10
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-67
Traction Control Operation................................4-11
TRACTION SYS LIMITED................................3-68Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-56
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-63
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-67
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE.............................3-66
Transfer Case................................................5-49
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Temperature Gage.......................................3-44
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-65
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-13
Transportation Options...................................... 7-9
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-20
Trip Information Button....................................3-51
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-64
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-65U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-19
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-119
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-104
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Unfolding the Seatback....................................1-22
Unfolding the Seatbacks..................................1-15
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-81
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-42
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-47
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Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-50
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders..................................................7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-113
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-114
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-48
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-43
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-30
Video Screen.................................................3-89
Visors...........................................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-40
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-34
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-62
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-7
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle....................................5-108
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-60
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-61
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-15
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-18
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-82
Replacement...............................................5-83
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)...............................................5-17
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-50
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-37
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-67
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-62
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