2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV tires

MaintenanceI— Use MaintenanceIif the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes on
within 10 months since the vehicle was purchased
or MaintenanceIIwas performed.MaintenanceII— Use MaintenanceIIif the
previous service performed was MaintenanceI.
Always use MaintenanceIIwhenever the message
comes on 10 months or more since the last
service or if the message has not come on at all
for one year.
Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and lter. SeeEngine Oil on page 407. Reset oil life system.
SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 410.An Emission Control Service.••
Lubricate chassis components.See footnote #.••
Visually check for any leaks or damage.See footnote (j).••
Inspect engine air cleaner lter or change indicator (if equipped). If necessary,
replace lter. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 412.See footnote (k).•
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. SeeTire Inspection and
Rotation on page 467and “Tire Wear Inspection” inAt Least Once a Month on
page 528.••
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At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks
at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 407for
further details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure
to keep your engine oil at the proper level
can cause damage to your engine not covered
by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. See
Engine Coolant on page 419for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in
the windshield washer uid reservoir and add the
proper uid if necessary.
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 454for further details. Check to make
sure the spare tire is stored securely. See
Changing a Flat Tire on page 476.
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 467.
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Roadside Service Availability
Wherever you drive in the United States or
Canada, an advisor is available to assist you over
the phone. A dealer technician, if available, can
travel to your location within a 30 mile (50 km)
radius of a participating Cadillac dealership.
If beyond this radius, we will arrange to have your
car towed to the nearest Cadillac dealership.
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling,
please provide the following to the Roadside
Service Representative:
A description of the problem
Name, home address, home telephone
number
Location of your Cadillac and number you
are calling from
The model year, Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN), odometer reading, and date of delivery
While we hope you never have the occasion to use
our service, it is added security while traveling
for you and your family. Remember, we are only a
phone call away. In the US or Canada, customers
call Roadside Service:1-800-882-1112.Any customer who has access to a (TTY) or a
conventional teletypewriter can communicate with
Cadillac by dialing from the United States or
Canada1-888-889-2438— daily, 24 hours.
Cadillac and General Motors of Canada Limited
reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement
to an owner or driver when, in their sole
discretion, the claims become excessive in
frequency or type of occurrence.
Roadside Service is not part of or included in the
coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. Cadillac and General Motors of Canada
Limited reserve the right to make any changes
or discontinue the Roadside Service program
at any time without notication.
Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Service
coverage are towing or services for vehicles
operated on a non-public roadway or highway,
nes, impound towing caused by a violation
of local, Municipal, State, Provincial or Federal
law, and mounting, dismounting or changing
of snow tires, chains or other traction devices.
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A
Accessories and Modications..................... 396
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 218
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle..................................................... 107
Additives, Fuel............................................ 399
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 506
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal............ 142
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 412
Air Conditioning........................................... 220
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 233
Readiness Light....................................... 232
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 551
Airbag System............................................... 90
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....................... 107
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 99
Passenger Sensing System...................... 101
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.... 106
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 99
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................ 100
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 96
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 93Airbag System (cont.)
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 443
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.................... 332
Analog Clock............................................... 219
Antenna, Rear Side Window........................ 319
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 320
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 327
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 237
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 502
Care of Safety Belts................................ 499
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 504
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 500
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 496
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 497
Finish Care.............................................. 501
Finish Damage......................................... 504
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 499
Leather.................................................... 498
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 503
Speaker Covers....................................... 499
Tires........................................................ 503
Underbody Maintenance........................... 504
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 505
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 500
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Weatherstrips........................................... 500
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 502
Wood Panels........................................... 499
Ashtray(s).................................................... 219
Assist Handles............................................ 179
Audio System(s).......................................... 270
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 317
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 319
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 319
Chime Level Adjustment........................... 320
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................ 303
Radio with CD and DVD.......................... 273
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................ 314
Rear Side Window Antenna..................... 319
Setting the Time...................................... 272
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 316
Understanding Radio Reception............... 318
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 320
Automatic Headlamp System....................... 211
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 415
Operation................................................. 144
Autoride
®..................................................... 378
B
Battery........................................................ 436
Run-Down Protection............................... 213
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 360
Bench Seat, Split (60/40).............................. 19
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 327
Emergencies............................................ 329
Parking.................................................... 151
System Warning Light.............................. 235
Brake Pedal, Throttle................................... 142
Brakes........................................................ 433
Braking....................................................... 326
Braking in Emergencies............................... 329
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 139
Bucket Seats, Rear....................................... 26
Bulb Replacement....................................... 449
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 449
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 446
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 449
License Plate Lamps................................ 451
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 451
Buying New Tires........................................ 470
560

C
Calibration..........................................157, 159
California Fuel............................................. 399
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 397
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 515
Carbon Monoxide..............126, 128, 155, 379
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 499
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 319
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 319
Cargo Cover............................................... 181
Cargo Management System........................ 183
Center Console Storage Area...................... 179
Center Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 52
Center Seat.................................................. 18
Chains, Tire................................................. 475
Charging System Light................................ 235
Check
Engine Light............................................ 239
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 404
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 504
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 67
Infants and Young Children........................ 63Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 73
Older Children........................................... 60
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
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 72
Chime Level Adjustment .............................. 320
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 219
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 502
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 500
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 497
Finish Care.............................................. 501
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 496
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 499
Leather.................................................... 498
Speaker Covers....................................... 499
Tires........................................................ 503
Underbody Maintenance........................... 504
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 500
Weatherstrips........................................... 500
561

Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 398
Specications........................................... 398
Glove Box................................................... 178
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 545
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 194
Head Restraints............................................ 17
Headlamp
Aiming..................................................... 446
Headlamps
Automatic Headlamp System.................... 211
Bulb Replacement.................................... 449
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 210
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 449
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 197
On Reminder........................................... 210
Heated Seats......................................... 11, 12
Heated Steering Wheel............................... 195
Heater......................................................... 220
Highbeam On Light..................................... 243
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 462
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 361
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 362Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 404
Release................................................... 405
Horn............................................................ 194
How to Use This Manual ................................ 3
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 43I
Ignition Positions......................................... 140
Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 63
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 460
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 192
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 212
Cluster..................................................... 229
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 437
K
Keyless Entry System................................. 114
Keys........................................................... 113
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T
Tachometer................................................. 230
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 316
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 135
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 135
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 137
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 137
Third Row Seat............................................. 33
Throttle, Adjustable...................................... 142
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 195
Tire
Pressure Light.......................................... 238
Tires........................................................... 454
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 502
Buying New Tires..................................... 470
Chains..................................................... 475
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 476
Cleaning.................................................. 503
Different Size........................................... 472
High-Speed Operation.............................. 462
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 476
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 460
Inspection and Rotation............................ 467Tires (cont.)
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 482
Pressure Monitor System ......................... 462
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 482
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 478
Secondary Latch System ......................... 488
Spare Tire................................................ 495
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 492
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 455
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 457
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 472
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 474
Wheel Replacement................................. 474
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 469
Tow/Haul Mode........................................... 150
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................... 244
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 376
Towing a Trailer....................................... 379
Your Vehicle............................................. 376
Traction
Locking Differential................................... 329
Road Sensing Suspension....................... 329
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 330
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