2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT lock

To replace a front turn signal, sidemarker or DRL bulb,
do the following:
1. Remove the headlamp assembly as described
previously. SeeHeadlamps on page 5-53for
more information.
2. Remove the rubber, circular-shaped bulb cap for
the affected bulb from the headlamp assembly.
3. Press the locking release lever, turn the bulb
socket counterclockwise and remove it from
the headlamp assembly. (There is no lock for
the sidemarker lamp.)
4. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket.
5. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket.
6. Put the bulb socket into the turn signal housing
and turn it clockwise until it locks. (There is no
lock for the sidemarker lamp.)
7. Reverse the steps to reinstall.Taillamps
To replace a taillamp bulb, do the following:
A. Stoplamp/Taillamp
B. Turn Signal
Lamp/Taillamp
C. Back-Up Lamp
1. Open the tailgate. SeeTailgate on page 2-21for
more information.
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2. Remove the two
screws from the
taillamp assembly.
3. Remove the taillamp assembly.
4. Press the release
tab and turn the
bulb socket
counterclockwise to
remove it from
the taillamp housing.5. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
6. Press a new bulb into the socket, insert it into the
taillamp housing and turn the socket clockwise into
the taillamp housing until it clicks.
7. Reinstall the rear lamp assembly and tighten the
screws.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-up 3157
Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) 4114K
Front Parking and Turn Signal3157 or
3157K Long Life
Front Sidemarker 194
High-Beam Headlamp 9005 or 9005 LL
Rear Turn Signal Lamp and
Stoplamp3057
Stoplamp and Taillamp 3057
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact
your dealer.
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A Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the
vehicle’s center pillar (B-pillar), below the driver’s
door lock post (striker). This label lists your vehicle’s
original equipment tires and their recommended cold tire
ination pressures. The recommended cold tire
ination pressure, shown on the label, is the minimum
amount of air pressure needed to support your vehicle’s
maximum load carrying capacity.
For additional information regarding how much weight
your vehicle can carry, and an example of the tire
and loading information label, seeLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-44.
When to Check
Check your tires once a month or more. Do not forget
to check the spare tire. For additional information
regarding the spare tire, seeSpare Tire on page 5-95.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly
inated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inated even when they’re underinated.
Check the tire’s ination pressure when the tires are
cold. Cold means your vehicle has been sitting for
at least three hours or driven no more than
1 mile (1.6 km).
Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press
the tire gage rmly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tire ination pressure matches
the recommended pressure on the Tire and Loading
Information label, no further adjustment is necessary.
If the ination pressure is low, add air until you reach the
recommended amount.
If you overll the tire, release air by pushing on the
metal stem in the center of the tire valve. Recheck the
tire pressure with the tire gage.
Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and
moisture.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you should put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire, on the
other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.When you have a at tire, use the following example
as a guide to assist you in the placement of wheel
blocks.
The following information will tell you next how to use
the jack and change a tire.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The jack and wheel blocks are located under a cover
near the passenger side rear seat.
To remove the jack and wheel blocks, do the following:
1. Remove the jack cover by turning the two wing nuts
one-quarter turn counterclockwise and pulling the
jack cover off.A. Wheel Blocks
B. Knob
C. Wing Nut
D. Retaining HookE. Jack
F. Jack Head
G. Mounting Bracket
2. Release the jack (E) from the mounting bracket (G)
by turning the knob (B) on the jack counterclockwise
to lower the jack head (F) from the mounting
bracket. Rear Seat (Passenger’s Side) Jack Cover
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3. Remove the wheel blocks (A) attached to the
jack (E) by turning the wing nut (C)
counterclockwise.
4. Place the wheel blocks where needed as indicated
inChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-78.
The tools for changing a at tire are located in the
passenger’s side top-box storage unit.
To remove the tools, do the following:
1. Open the top door on the passenger’s side top-box
storage box. Use the ignition/door key to unlock it if
it is locked. SeeTop-Box Storage on page 2-68
for more information on the top-box storage unit.
2. Remove the black pouch from the top-box.
You now have all of the tools you will need to lower
the spare tire and change a at.
You’ll use the jack handle extensions and the wheel
wrench to remove the underbody-mounted spare tire.Top-box Storage (Passenger’s Side)
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A. Spare Tire (Valve
Stem Pointed Down)
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Hoist Cable
D. Tire Retainer
E. Hoist Shaft
F. Hoist End of
Extension ToolG. Hoist Shaft
Access Hole
H. Wheel Wrench
I. Jack Handle
Extensions
J. Hoist Lock
(If Equipped)To lower the spare tire, do the following:
1. Open the spare tire lock cover on the bumper and
use the ignition key to remove the lock if your
vehicle is equipped with a hoist lock (J).
2. Assemble the wheel wrench (H) and the two jack
handle extensions (I) as shown.
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3. Insert the hoist end
(open end) (F) of the
extension through
the hole (G) in the rear
bumper.
Be sure the hoist end of the extension connects to
the hoist shaft (E). The ribbed square end of the
extension is used to lower the spare tire.
4. Turn the wheel wrench (H) counterclockwise to
lower the spare tire to the ground. Continue to
turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be
pulled out from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground,
the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire
not to lower. SeeSecondary Latch System
on page 5-88.5. Pull the spare tire
towards you. The
wheel wrench has a
hook that allows you
to pull the hoist
cable towards you to
assist in reaching
the spare tire.
6. Tilt the retainer (D) at
the end of the cable
when the tire has been
lowered, so it can
be pulled up through
the wheel opening.
7. Put the spare tire near the at tire.
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