2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT Owners Manual

Remote Control..............................................3-86
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation............. 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-88
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-84
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-62
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-41
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-62
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-53
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-53
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-61
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-62
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-61
Replacing Parts...........................................1-62
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-30
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR..............................3-65
Road Sensing Suspension................................. 4-9Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-5
Roadside Service Availability.............................. 7-6
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech
Impaired...................................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-44
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-42
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-35
Safety Belts
Care of....................................................5-105
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-25
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-22
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-22
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Chains.................................................4-61
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-20
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
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Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-73
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-3
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Secondary Latch System.................................5-98
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-42
Rear Seat Position......................................1-42
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-44
Select Button.................................................3-59
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-44
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
SERVICE 4WD...............................................3-62
SERVICE AIR BAG.........................................3-61
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-62
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL..............................3-62SERVICE STABILITY......................................3-66
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR...............................3-67
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......................3-73
Setting Preset Stations....................................3-71
Setting the Time.............................................3-68
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........................3-71
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-108
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-38
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-40
Side Rail Channels.........................................2-69
Skidding........................................................4-16
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-34
Spare Tire....................................................5-102
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-120
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Stabilitrak
žSystem........................................... 4-9
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE..................................3-66
STABILITY SYS DISABLED..............................3-66
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-28
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-31
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-13
Steering Tips..................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-99
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-90
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Storage Areas
All-Weather Cargo Area................................2-66
Center Console Storage Area........................2-54
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-54
Glove Box..................................................2-54
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-54
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-55
Top-Box Storage..........................................2-71
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.......5-94
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-44
Sun Visors.....................................................2-27
Sunroof.........................................................2-72
T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Tailgate.........................................................2-23
Tailgate Removal............................................2-24
Taillamps.......................................................5-61
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-43
Testing the Alarm............................................2-28
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-98
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-27
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-27
Passlock
ž...................................................2-29
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-32TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-63
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-64
Tire Size.......................................................5-67
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-68
Tires.............................................................5-63
Buying New Tires........................................5-76
Chains.......................................................5-81
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-83
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-82
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-71
Inspection and Rotation................................5-74
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-72
Spare Tire................................................5-102
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-78
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-79
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-80
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-76
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-33
Top Drain Grates ± Removal and Cleaning.........2-68
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-39
Top-Box Storage.............................................2-71
Torque Lock...................................................2-40
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-60
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-47
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button........................2-36
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Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-46
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-55
Your Vehicle...............................................4-46
Traction
Off Light.....................................................3-42
Road Sensing Suspension.............................. 4-9
Stabilitrak
žSystem........................................ 4-9
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-65
Traction Control Operation................................4-10
TRACTION SYS LIMITED................................3-65
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-54
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-61
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-64
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE.............................3-64
Transfer Case................................................5-48
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-19
Temperature Gage.......................................3-43
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-63Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-34
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-11
Transportation Options...................................... 7-7
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-19
Trip Information Button....................................3-50
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-54
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-62
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-62
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-20
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-115
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-100
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-78
United States ± Customer Assistance.................. 7-4
Using HomeLink
ž...........................................2-53
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-45
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V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-47
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Records............................................... 7-8
Vehicle Identi®cation
Number (VIN)............................................5-110
Service Parts Identi®cation Label..................5-110
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-73
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-42
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-32
Video Screen.................................................3-86
Visors...........................................................2-27
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-39
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-33
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-60
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle....................................5-105
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-58
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-59
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-13
What to Add..................................................5-39
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-16
What to Use..................................5-23, 5-36, 5-49
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-79
Replacement...............................................5-80
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When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-12
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-15
When to Check..............................................5-71
When to Check and Change............................5-19
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-49
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-35
When to Inspect.............................................5-16
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-64
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-37
Why Safety Belts Work..................................... 1-9
Windows.......................................................2-25
Power........................................................2-26
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-36Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-62
Fuses......................................................5-111
Windshield Wipers..........................................3-10
Winter Driving................................................4-40
X
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System..............3-102
XMŸ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States)..................3-69, 3-100
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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