2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV child restraint

Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate a
rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says,
“Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This
is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if
the air bag deploys.
{CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger’s air bag inates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the inating air bag.
Even though the passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal air
bag if the system detects a rear-facing child
restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one
can guarantee that an air bag will not deploy
under some unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off. General Motors
recommends that rear-facing child restraints
be secured in the rear seat, even if the air bag
is off.The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off
the right front passenger’s frontal air bag if:
the right front passenger seat is unoccupied
the system determines that an infant is present in a
rear-facing infant seat
the system determines that a small child is present
in a forward-facing child restraint
the system determines that a small child is present
in a booster seat
a right front passenger takes his/her weight off of
the seat for a period of time
the right front passenger seat is occupied by a
smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown
child restraints
or if there is a critical problem with the air bag
system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger sensing system has turned off the
passenger’s frontal air bag, the off indicator will light
and stay lit to remind you that the air bag is off.
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If a child restraint has been installed and the on
indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child
restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint
following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions
and refer toSecuring a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position on page 1-75.
If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make
sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child
restraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly
recline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seat
cushion if possible. Also make sure the child restraint is
not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this
happens, adjust the head restraint.
If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the child
restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and
check with your dealer.The passenger sensing system is designed to enable
(may inate) the right front passenger’s frontal air
bag anytime the system senses that a person of adult
size is sitting properly in the right front passenger’s seat.
When the passenger sensing system has allowed the
air bag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay
lit to remind you that the air bag is active.
For some children who have outgrown child restraints
and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the right front passenger’s
frontal air bag, depending upon the person’s seating
posture and body build. Everyone in your vehicle
who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety
belt properly — whether or not there is an air bag
for that person.
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Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system
your rearview mirror will have a passenger air bag status
indicator.
When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START, the
passenger air bag status indicator will light ON and
OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. Then, after several more seconds,
the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either
the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the
right front passenger’s frontal air bag.If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger
air bag status indicator, it means that the right front
passenger’s frontal air bag is enabled (may inate).
{CAUTION:
If the on indicator comes on when you have a
rear-facing child restraint installed in the right
front passenger’s seat, it means that the
passenger sensing system has not turned off
the passenger’s frontal air bag. A child in a
rear-facing child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the right front passenger’s
air bag inates. This is because the back of
the rear-facing child restraint would be very
close to the inating air bag. Don’t use a
rear-facing child restraint in the right front
passenger’s seat unless the air bag has been
turned off.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the air bag
status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right front passenger’s frontal
air bag. SeePassenger Sensing System on page 1-88
for more on this, including important safety information. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator – United States
Passenger Air
Bag Status
Indicator – Canada
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{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
There’s also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See “Loading Your Vehicle
for Off-Road Driving” underOperating Your
All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads on page 4-18.
Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable items, you may need to
put a limit on how many people you can carry inside
your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle before
you buy and install the new equipment.
Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) of the front or rear axle. SeeLoading
Your Vehicle on page 4-50.
The Cargo Weight Rating (CWR) is the maximum
weight of the load your vehicle can carry. It doesn’t
include the weight of the people inside. But you
can gure about 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each seat.
The total cargo load must not be more than your
vehicle’s CWR.
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C
Cadillac Owner Privileges™............................... 7-7
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-124
Carbon Monoxide...................2-13, 2-30, 4-42, 4-57
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-108
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-104
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-105
Your CD Player.........................................3-105
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-105
Cargo Cover..................................................2-46
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-47
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-82
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-82
CD Changer...................................................3-99
CD Changer Errors.......................................3-102
CD Functions...............................................3-101
CD Messages................................................3-85
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-43
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-62
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-118
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-44
Chains, Tire...................................................5-84
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-62Charging System Light....................................3-39
Check Engine Light.........................................3-45
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-62
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE...............................3-69
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-65
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-40
Checking Coolant............................................5-26
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-112
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-60
Infants and Young Children...........................1-55
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-68
Older Children.............................................1-53
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-70
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-73
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-70
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-75
Top Strap...................................................1-63
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-65
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-62
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Heated Seats....................................1-5, 1-6, 1-11
Heating.........................................................3-28
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-39
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-40
Hitches..........................................................4-62
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-39
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-39
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How the System Works...................................3-21
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-32
How to Add Fluid............................................5-24
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-50
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-37
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-35
Hydroplaning..................................................4-35
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.....................................3-46If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-46
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-44
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-46
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-58
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors.........................2-15
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-55
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-74
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-35
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-115
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW.............................3-67
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-17
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-16
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-36
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-68
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-70
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-28
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR................................3-67
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-13
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-13
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-36
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-40
Charging System.........................................3-39
Cruise Control.............................................3-49
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-50
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light...................3-42
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-45
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-38
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-36
Security.....................................................3-48Light (cont.)
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-49
Traction Off................................................3-43
Listening to a DVD.........................................3-85
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-50
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-19
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-17
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-63
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-50
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-44
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-7
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-17
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services.........................6-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-67
Making Turns.................................................4-65
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-45
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-48
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-62
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-31Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-36
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-35
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-36
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
Navigation/Radio System..................................3-86
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
O
Odometer......................................................3-36
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-14
Pressure Gage............................................3-47
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-62
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-62
Older Children, Restraints................................1-53
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
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