2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV ECU

A. Retaining Bracket
and Wing Nut
B. Jack Tools
C. Wing Nut Retaining
Wheel BlocksD. Wheel Blocks
E. Jack
F. Knob1. Put the jack tools (B), in the tool bag and place
in the retaining clip above the jack (E).
2. Tighten down with the wing nut (A).
3. Assemble the wheel blocks (D) and jack (E)
together with the wing nut (D) and knob (F).
4. Position the jack storage cover in the left rear side
panel and tighten, adjusting clockwise until the jack
is secured tight in the mounting bracket. Be sure
to position the holes in the base of the jack onto the
pin in the mounting bracket.
Regular Models - Rear Access Panel
5-95

A. Knob
B. Removable
Storage Tray
C. Retaining Hook
D. Retaining Bracket
and Wing NutE. Jack Tools
F. Mounting Bracket
G. Wing Nut Retaining
Wheel Blocks
H. Wheel Blocks
I. Jack1. Return the jack tools (E), to the tool bag.
2. Assemble wheel blocks (H) and jack (I) together
with the wing nut (G) and retaining hook (C).
3. Position under the jack storage tray (B) in the left
rear side panel below the wheelbase and tighten,
adjusting clockwise until the jack is secured tight in
the mounting bracket. Be sure to position the
holes in the base of the jack onto the pin in the
mounting bracket.
4. Use the retaining clip to fasten the tool kit on the
stud in the storage compartment in the rear left
trim panel and turn the wing nut clockwise to
secure.
5. Return the storage tray (B) to its original location.
Extended Models
5-96

At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-57for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-78.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-70.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-23.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle
should start only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
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C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-116
Carbon Monoxide...................2-11, 2-26, 4-41, 4-54
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-100
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-104
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-105
Your CDs and DVDs ..................................3-105
Cargo Cover..................................................2-45
CD Changer...................................................3-99
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-43
Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts.....1-45
Chains, Tire...................................................5-77
Charging System Light....................................3-38
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-44
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-8
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-104
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-55
Infants and Young Children...........................1-52
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-61
Older Children.............................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-68Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-70
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-72
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-60
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-106
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-23
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-102
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-101
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-99
Finish Care...............................................5-101
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-97
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-100
Leather......................................................5-99
Speaker Covers.........................................5-100
Tires........................................................5-103
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-104
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-101
Weatherstrips............................................5-100
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-102
Wood Panels............................................5-100
Climate Control System
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-29
Rear ..........................................................3-30
Clock............................................................3-23
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-10
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Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-46
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-14
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-44
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-42
Heater, Engine............................................2-19
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-24
Cooled Seats...........................................1-5, 1-11
Cooling System..............................................5-27
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-48
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-42
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-14
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-14
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-15D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
Diversity Antenna System...............................3-106
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamps .................................................3-19
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-35
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-50
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-50
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-63
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-54
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-32
City ...........................................................4-36
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-37
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-39
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-33
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Light (cont.)
Security.....................................................3-47
Tow/Haul Mode ...........................................3-48
Traction Off................................................3-41
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-19
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-47
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door ........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door .................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-17
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-49
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-43
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-17
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-15
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-44
Memory Seat.................................................2-47
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-54
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass....2-32
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®
and Compass..........................................2-28
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-29
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-36
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-35
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-35
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-33
R
Radios..........................................................3-69
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-104
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-105
Care of Your CDs and DVDs .......................3-105
CD Changer...............................................3-99
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-86
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-71
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-97
Setting the Time..........................................3-70
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-102
Understanding Reception............................3-103
Reading Lamps..............................................3-19
Rear Axle......................................................5-44
Rear Climate Control System............................3-30
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Heated Seats.........................................1-11
Rear Outside Passenger Positions,
Safety Belts................................................1-42
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-46
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-44
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-97Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-86
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-9
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-11
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass....................................................2-32
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar®and Compass.................................2-28
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display . . . 2-29
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-46
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-54
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...................5-80
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-56
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-89
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-90
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-17
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-42
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Road Sensing Suspension................................. 4-9
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-46
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-16
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-27
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-34
Safety Belts
Care of ....................................................5-100
Center Rear Passenger Position....................1-45
Driver Position............................................1-35
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-34
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-33
Rear Outside Passenger Positions.................1-42
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-46
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-42
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-48
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-42
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-29
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
50/50 Split Bench Seat.................................1-15
60/40 Split Bench Seat.................................1-12
Bench Seat................................................1-20Seats (cont.)
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-25
Head Restraints............................................ 1-8
Heated and Cooled Seats......................1-5, 1-11
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Heated Seats - Rear....................................1-11
Memory .....................................................2-47
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Secondary Latch System.................................5-89
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-70
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-68
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-72
Security Light.................................................3-47
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-44
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-88
Setting the Time.............................................3-70
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-103
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-25
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