2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT warning light

While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1.5) times as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart signicantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction – AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specied government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance. Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature – A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a specied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underination, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-22
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-58
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-105
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-29
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-23
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-33
Readiness Light..........................................3-32
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
Airbag System................................................1-46
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-58
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-52
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-54
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-58
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-52
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-53
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-51
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-48
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-45
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-34
Analog Clock..................................................3-23
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-99
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System......................................................3-99Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-37
Appearance Care............................................5-95
Aluminum Wheels......................................5-101
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-99
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-102
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-100
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-96
Finish Care...............................................5-100
Finish Damage..........................................5-102
Glass Surfaces............................................5-98
Instrument Panel.........................................5-98
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-98
Leather......................................................5-98
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-102
Speaker Covers..........................................5-98
Tires........................................................5-102
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-102
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-103
Vinyl..........................................................5-97
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-99
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-101
Wood Panels..............................................5-98
Ashtrays........................................................3-22
Audio System(s).............................................3-66
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-96
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-97
Care of Your CD and DVD Player..................3-99
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-98
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-98
CD Changer...............................................3-92
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-99
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-99
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-90
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-67
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-91
Setting the Time..........................................3-66
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-95
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-97
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-99
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-31
B
Battery..........................................................5-40
Run-Down Protection...................................3-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-35
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-34
System Warning Light..................................3-35
Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-29
Brakes..........................................................5-37Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-27
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-48
Headlamps.................................................5-53
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-52
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-58
Taillamps....................................................5-57
Buying New Tires...........................................5-72
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-115
Carbon Monoxide...........2-13, 2-21, 2-37, 4-38, 4-51
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-99
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-97
Your CD and DVD Player.............................3-99
Your CD Player...........................................3-98
Your CDs and DVDs....................................3-98
Cargo Area, All-Weather..................................2-63
Cargo Cover Panels........................................2-52
CD Changer...................................................3-92
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-105
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-109
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-105
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-40
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-40
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-30
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-38
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-37
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-28
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-28
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-24
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................3-17
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage.............................................5-102Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-99
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-77
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-92
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Front Axle......................................................5-47
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-45
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-45
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-108
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-105
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-106
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-109
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-105
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-38
Fuel..........................................................3-45
Oil Pressure...............................................3-42
Speedometer..............................................3-31
Tachometer.................................................3-31
Transmission Temperature.............................3-39
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-35
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-46
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-50
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-48
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-49
Vertical Aiming............................................5-50
Headlamps....................................................5-53
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-15
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-52
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9Headlamps (cont.)
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-52
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-52
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heater...........................................................3-23
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-44
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-36
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-46
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-46
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-13
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-27
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-28
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-66
Instrument Panel
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-30
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Instrument Panel (cont.)
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-50
JJump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-61
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-19
Dome........................................................3-18
Exterior......................................................3-13
Exterior Cargo.............................................3-17
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Reading.....................................................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-38
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-40
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-32
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-37Light (cont.)
Brake System Warning.................................3-35
Charging System.........................................3-34
Cruise Control.............................................3-44
Highbeam On.............................................3-44
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-45
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light...................3-37
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-40
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-33
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-31
Security.....................................................3-43
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-44
Traction Off................................................3-38
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-18
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...............................................4-15
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-45
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-51
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
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M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-40
Memory Seat.................................................2-69
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-50
Midgate.........................................................2-13
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-39
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with
Curb View Assist......................................2-43
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-42Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-43
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-41
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
Navigation/Radio System..................................3-90
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-27
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-31
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-42
Older Children, Restraints................................1-25
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®System.............................................2-44
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off Paved Roads.........................................4-16
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-28
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Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
Rear Axle......................................................5-46
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-23
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-52
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-91
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-80
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-20
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display..................2-39
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-43
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-50
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-83
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-79
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-58
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-12
General Motors...........................................7-12
United States Government............................7-11
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-59
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-60Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-59
Replacing Parts...........................................1-60
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-28
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-20
Road Sensing Suspension................................. 4-8
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-42
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-38
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-31
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-99
Driver Position............................................1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-20
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-20
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
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