2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 18
Safety Belts
............................................ 38
Child Restraints
...................................... 60
Airbag System
........................................ 90
Restraint System Check
....................... 108
Features and Controls.............................. 111
Keys
..................................................... 113
Doors and Locks
.................................. 123
Windows
............................................... 133
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 135
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 139
Mirrors
.................................................. 157
OnStar
®System
................................... 165
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 167
Storage Areas
...................................... 178
Sunroof
................................................ 186Instrument Panel....................................... 189
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 192
Climate Controls
................................... 220
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 228
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 245
Audio System(s)
................................... 270
Driving Your Vehicle................................. 321
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 322
Towing
................................................. 376
Service and Appearance Care.................. 393
Service
................................................. 396
Fuel
...................................................... 398
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 404
All-Wheel Drive
..................................... 443
Rear Axle
............................................. 444
Front Axle
............................................ 445
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Headlamp Aiming
................................. 446
Bulb Replacement
................................ 449
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
..................................... 452
Tires
..................................................... 454
Appearance Care
.................................. 496
Vehicle Identication
............................. 506
Electrical System
.................................. 506
Capacities and Specications
................ 515Maintenance Schedule
.............................. 517
Maintenance Schedule
.......................... 518
Customer Assistance Information
............. 539
Customer Assistance and
Information
........................................ 540
Reporting Safety Defects
...................... 556
Index
.......................................................... 559
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and
the names ESCALADE and ESV are registered
trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the
time it was printed. We reserve the right to
make changes after that time without notice. For
vehicles rst sold in Canada, substitute the
name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for
Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in
this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there
if it is ever needed while you are on the road. If
the vehicle is sold, leave the manual in the vehicle.
Canadian Owners
A French language copy of this manual can be
obtained from your retailer or from:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
How to Use This Manual
Many people read the owner manual from
beginning to end when they rst receive their new
vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn
about the features and controls for the vehicle.
Pictures and words work together in the
owner manual to explain things.
Index
A good place to quickly locate information about
the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual.
It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual
and the page number where it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 15854796 B Second Printing
©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
There are a number of safety cautions in this
book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to
tell about things that could hurt you if you were to
ignore the warning.
{CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could
hurt you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or
reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If
you do not, you or others could be hurt.You will also nd a
circle with a slash
through it in this book.
This safety symbol
means “Do Not,” “Do
Not do this” or “Do Not
let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this manual you will nd these notices:
Notice:These mean there is something
that could damage your vehicle.
A notice tells about something that can damage
the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be
covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could
be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors
or in different words.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They
use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along
with the text describing the operation or information
relating to a specic component, control, message,
gage, or indicator.
If you need help guring out a specic name of a
component, gage, or indicator, reference the
following topics:
Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
Features and Controls in Section 2
Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
Climate Controls in Section 3
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in
Section 3
Audio System(s) in Section 3
Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
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These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:
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Front Seats..................................................... 9
Power Seats................................................. 9
Power Lumbar............................................. 10
Heated Seats.............................................. 11
Heated and Cooled Seats........................... 12
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals.............. 13
Power Reclining Seatbacks......................... 15
Head Restraints.......................................... 17
Center Seat................................................ 18
Rear Seats.................................................... 18
Heated Seats.............................................. 18
60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row)........ 19
Bucket Seats (Second Row)........................ 26
Third Row Seat........................................... 33
Safety Belts.................................................. 38
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 38
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................. 42
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 43
Driver Position............................................. 43Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment................. 50
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 51
Right Front Passenger Position................... 51
Center Front Passenger Position................. 52
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 53
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 56
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 59
Safety Belt Extender................................... 59
Child Restraints............................................ 60
Older Children............................................. 60
Infants and Young Children......................... 63
Child Restraint Systems.............................. 67
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 72
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH).................................................. 73
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position........................................... 82
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position.................................. 85
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.................................. 86
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Airbag System.............................................. 90
Where Are the Airbags?.............................. 93
When Should an Airbag Inate?.................. 96
What Makes an Airbag Inate?................... 99
How Does an Airbag Restrain?................... 99
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 100
Passenger Sensing System....................... 101Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.... 106
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle........................ 107
Restraint System Check............................. 108
Checking the Restraint Systems................ 108
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 109
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