2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV roof

Before You Go Off-Roading
There are some things to do before you go out. For
example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance
and service work done. Check to make sure all
underbody shields (if equipped) are properly attached.
Is there enough fuel? Is the spare tire fully inated? Are
the uid levels up where they should be? What are
the local laws that apply to off-roading where you will be
driving? If you do not know, you should check with
law enforcement people in the area. Will you be
on someone’s private land? If so, be sure to get the
necessary permission.
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road
Driving
There are some important things to remember about
how to load your vehicle.
The heaviest things should be on the load oor and
forward of your rear axle. Put heavier items as far
forward as you can.
Be sure the load is secured properly, so driving on
the off-road terrain does not toss things around.
{CAUTION:
Cargo on the load oor piled higher than
the seatbacks can be thrown forward
during a sudden stop. You or your
passengers could be injured. Keep cargo
below the top of the seatbacks.
Unsecured cargo on the load oor can be
tossed about when driving over rough
terrain. You or your passengers can be
struck by ying objects. Secure the cargo
properly.
Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle’s
center of gravity, making it more likely to
roll over. You can be seriously or fatally
injured if the vehicle rolls over. Put heavy
loads inside the cargo area, not on the
roof. Keep cargo in the cargo area as far
forward and low as possible.
You will nd other important information in this manual.
SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-44,Luggage
Carrier on page 2-41andTires on page 5-59.
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Fuses Usage
GLOW PLUG Not Used
CUST FEED Gasoline Accessory Power
HYBRID Hybrid
STUD #1Accessory Power/Trailer
Wiring
MBEC 1Mid Bussed Electrical Center
Power Feed, Front Seats,
Right Doors
BLOWER Front Climate Control Fan
LBEC 2Left Bussed Electrical
Center, Door Modules,
Door Locks, Auxiliary Power
Outlet — Rear Cargo Area
and Instrument Panel
STUD #2Accessory Power/Trailer
Wiring Brake Feed
ABS Anti-Lock Brakes
VSES/ECASElectronically Controlled
Air Suspension
IGN A Ignition Switch
IGN B Ignition SwitchFuses Usage
LBEC 1Left Bussed Electrical Center,
Left Doors, Truck Body
Controller, Flasher Module
TRL PARK Parking Lamps Trailer Wiring
RR PARKRight Rear Parking and
Sidemarker Lamps
LR PARKLeft Rear Parking and
Sidemarker Lamps
PARK LP Parking Lamps Relay
STRTR Starter Relay
INTPARK Roof Marker Lamps
STOP LP Stoplamps
TBC BATTTruck Body Controller
Battery Feed
S/ROOF Sunroof
SEO B2 Off-Road Lamps
4WS Vent Solenoid Canister
RR HVAC Not Used
AUX PWRAuxiliary Power
Outlet — Console
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Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-43
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-84
Setting the Time.............................................3-70
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-103
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-27
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire.....................................................5-97
Installing....................................................5-83
Removing...................................................5-79
Storing.......................................................5-92
Specications, Capacities...............................5-117
Speedometer..................................................3-33
Split Bench Seat (50/50)..................................1-13
Split Bench Seat (60/40)..................................1-10
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-8
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-101
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-41
Convenience Net.........................................2-42
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-40
Glove Box..................................................2-40
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-41
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-41
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-42
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-42
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunroof.........................................................2-44
T
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.......................................5-57
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-101
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-17
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-20
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
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