2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV transmission oil

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all
the requirements for your vehicle.
To determine the proper viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil on page 5-11.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-21.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front and
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic
Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378261,
in Canada 10953455) meeting
GM Specication 9986115.
Transfer CaseDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Look for
“Approved for the H-Specication”
on the label.
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Driving (cont.)
Off-Road ....................................................4-18
Recovery Hooks..........................................4-46
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-46
Winter........................................................4-41
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-24
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-86
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-106
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-107
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-108
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-107
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-111
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-107
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-16
Battery.......................................................5-37
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-44
Coolant......................................................5-21
Coolant Heater............................................2-19
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-42
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-10
Exhaust.....................................................2-26Engine (cont.)
Fan Noise..................................................5-31
Oil .............................................................5-11
Oil Life System...........................................5-14
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-26
Overheating................................................5-24
Starting......................................................2-18
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-48
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-16
Finish Damage.............................................5-103
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-78
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-92
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-32
Windshield Washer......................................5-33
Fog Lamps ....................................................3-18
Front Axle......................................................5-45
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Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-5
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-8
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage .........................................................3-49
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-49
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-107
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-108
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-111
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-107
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-42
Fuel..........................................................3-49
Oil Pressure...............................................3-46
Speedometer..............................................3-34
Tachometer.................................................3-34
Transmission Temperature.............................3-42
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-38
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-38Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-42
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-46
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-47
Vertical Aiming............................................5-48
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-17
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-49
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-16
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-49
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Heated Seats....................................1-4, 1-5, 1-11
Heater...........................................................3-24
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