2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE maintenance

Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
Owner’s Manual
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-22
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-38
Additional Program Information.........................7-10
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-114
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-55
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-20
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)..............3-74
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-31
Air Bag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-38
Readiness Light..........................................3-36
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-79
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-94
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-86
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-88
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-94
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-86
What Will You See After an Air
Bag Inates?...........................................1-87
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-85
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-82
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-19
Air Conditioning..............................................3-27
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM).......7-10
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-49All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-25
AM .............................................................3-104
Analog Clock..................................................3-23
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-106
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-106
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42
Appearance Care..........................................5-105
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-108
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-112
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-106
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle............5-108
Finish Damage..........................................5-111
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-111
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-111
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-112
Weatherstrips............................................5-108
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-23
Ashtrays........................................................3-22
Audio Output..................................................3-88
Audio System(s).............................................3-69
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-103
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-104
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-105
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-105
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-105
CD Changer...............................................3-99
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-106
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Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-106
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-22
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-106
Outside of Your Vehicle..............................5-108
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-111
Weatherstrips............................................5-108
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-110
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses......................5-109
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet...................................5-106
Cleaning Glass Surfaces................................5-107
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components...............5-107
Cleaning Leather...........................................5-106
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-34
Cleaning the Speaker Covers..........................5-107
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel.........5-107
Cleaning the Video Screen...............................3-97
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and
Wiper Blades............................................5-110
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-111
Cleaning Vinyl..............................................5-106
Cleaning Wood Panels...................................5-107
Climate Control System
Automatic...................................................3-23
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-33
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Rear..........................................................3-30
Clock............................................................3-23
Compass Calibration.......................................2-34Compass Variance..........................................2-33
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-16
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-45
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-43
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-27
Cooled Seats...........................................1-6, 1-11
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-49
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-43
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-14
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
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................................................ 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-12
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-13
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Electrical System (cont.)
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-114
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-47
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-42
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-45
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-43
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-14
Overheating................................................5-28
Starting......................................................2-19
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-63
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-17
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-63
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats.............. 1-9
Entry Lighting and Exit Lighting.........................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-20
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-42
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-52
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
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Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).........................................3-75
Finding a Station............................................3-72
Finish Care..................................................5-109
Finish Damage.............................................5-111
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-85
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-86
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
FM Stereo....................................................3-104
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Folding the Seatback.......................................1-21
Folding the Seatbacks.............................1-15, 1-27
Folding the Seatbacks (60/40 Split
Bench Seat)...............................................1-12
Following Distance..........................................4-64
Front Axle......................................................5-51
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
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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
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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
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Navigation/Radio System..................................3-86
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
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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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Safety Chains.................................................4-63
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-21
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Seats
50/50 Split Bench Seat.................................1-14
60/40 Split Bench Seat.................................1-12
Bench Seat................................................1-21
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-27
Head Restraints............................................ 1-8
Heated and Cooled Seats......................1-6, 1-11
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Heated Seats, Rear.....................................1-11
Memory.....................................................2-48
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-7
Second Row..................................................1-73
Second Row – Lap-Shoulder Belt......................1-44
Secondary Latch System................................5-101
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-73
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-70
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-70
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-75
Security Light.................................................3-48Select Button.................................................3-61
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-45
Publications Ordering Information...................7-13
SERVICE 4WD...............................................3-64
SERVICE AIR BAG.........................................3-63
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-64
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
Service Manuals.............................................7-13
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL..............................3-64
SERVICE STABILITY......................................3-68
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR...............................3-69
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......................3-76
Setting Preset Stations....................................3-73
Setting the Time.............................................3-70
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........................3-73
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-111
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Skidding........................................................4-17
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-36
Spare Tire....................................................5-104
Specications, Capacities...............................5-124
Speedometer..................................................3-36
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