2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV airbag off

Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accommodate a
rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says,
“Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This
is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if
the airbag deploys.
{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal
airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child
restraint, no system is failsafe, and no one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under
some unusual circumstance, even though it is
turned off. We recommend that rear-facing
child restraints be secured in the rear seat,
even if the airbag is off.If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the airbag
status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right front passenger’s frontal
airbag. SeePassenger Sensing System on page 1-84
for more on this, including important safety information.
If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights
remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be
a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing
system. See your dealer for service.
{CAUTION:
If the off indicator and the airbag readiness
light ever come on together, it means that
something may be wrong with the airbag
system. If this ever happens, have the vehicle
serviced promptly, because an adult-size
person sitting in the right front passenger seat
may not have the protection of the frontal
airbag. SeeAirbag Readiness Light on
page 3-35.
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REPLACE LIFTGATE FUSE
This message will be displayed if the liftgate lock
malfunctions and/or the liftgate fuse blows. For more
information on fuses, seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-107. If the message returns after replacing the
fuse, see your GM dealer for service.
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
If the passenger’s side rear door is not fully closed
and the vehicle is in a drive gear, this message
will appear on the display and you will hear a chime.
Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for
obstacles, and close the door again. Check to see if the
message still appears on the DIC. Pressing any of
the four DIC buttons or the trip odometer reset stem will
acknowledge the message and clear it from the DIC
display.
SERVICE 4WD (Four-Wheel-Drive)
If you have all-wheel-drive and a problem occurs with
the all-wheel-drive system, this message will appear on
the DIC. If this message appears, stop as soon as
possible and turn off the vehicle. Restart the vehicle and
check for the message on the DIC display. If the
message is still displayed or appears again when you
begin driving, the all-wheel-drive system needs service.See your GM dealer. Pressing any of the four DIC
buttons or the trip odometer reset stem will acknowledge
the message and clear it from the DIC display.
SERVICE AIR BAG
If there is a problem with the airbag system, this
message will be displayed on the DIC. Have your
GM dealer inspect the system for problems. SeeAirbag
Readiness Light on page 3-35andAirbag System on
page 1-76. Pressing any of the four DIC buttons or
the trip odometer reset stem will acknowledge the
message and clear it from the DIC display.
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
If a problem occurs with the brake system, this message
will appear on the DIC. If this message appears, stop
as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle. Restart the
vehicle and check for the message on the DIC display.
If the message is still displayed or appears again
when you begin driving, the brake system needs service.
See your GM dealer. Pressing any of the four DIC
buttons or the trip odometer reset stem will acknowledge
the message and clear it from the DIC display.
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Doing Your Own Service Work
{CAUTION:
You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.
Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts,
and tools before you attempt any vehicle
maintenance task.
Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners. English and metric
fasteners can be easily confused. If you
use the wrong fasteners, parts can later
break or fall off. You could be hurt.
If you want to do some of your own service work, you will
want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much
more about how to service your vehicle than this manual
can. To order the proper service manual, seeService
Publications Ordering Information on page 7-15.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting
to do your own service work, seeServicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-88.You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date of any service work you
perform. SeeMaintenance Record on page 6-17.
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle
Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle
can affect the airow around it. This may cause
wind noise and affect windshield washer performance.
Check with your dealer before adding equipment to
the outside of your vehicle.
Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the
proper maintenance of your vehicle.
Gasoline Octane
Use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane
rating of 91 or higher. You may also use regular
unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, but
your vehicle’s acceleration may be slightly reduced, and
you may notice a slight audible knocking noise,
commonly referred to as spark knock. If the octane is
less than 87, you may notice a heavy knocking
noise when you drive. If this occurs, use a gasoline
rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible.
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Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual......................................................3-86
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-15
O
Odometer......................................................3-34
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-34
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-18
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-11
Pressure Gage............................................3-46
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-14
Older Children, Restraints................................1-49
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-36
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-29
Outlet(s), Accessory Power...............................3-22
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View
Assist.....................................................2-36
Convex Mirror.............................................2-35
Heated Mirrors............................................2-35
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-26
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-103
Park Aid........................................................3-20
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-24
Shifting Out of............................................2-25
Parking
Assist........................................................3-20
Brake........................................................2-23
Over Things That Burn.................................2-26
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-36
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-84
Passing.........................................................4-15
Passlock
®......................................................2-16
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-22
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-107
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-17
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-32
Windows....................................................2-13
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
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