2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV differential

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle............................................ 322
Defensive Driving...................................... 322
Drunken Driving........................................ 323
Control of a Vehicle.................................. 326
Braking...................................................... 326
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................. 327
Braking in Emergencies............................. 329
Locking Differential.................................... 329
Road Sensing Suspension......................... 329
StabiliTrak
®System................................... 330
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.................. 332
Steering.................................................... 333
Off-Road Recovery.................................... 335
Passing..................................................... 335
Loss of Control.......................................... 337
Off-Road Driving........................................ 338
Driving at Night......................................... 354Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads............ 355
City Driving............................................... 358
Freeway Driving........................................ 359
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................. 360
Highway Hypnosis..................................... 361
Hill and Mountain Roads........................... 362
Winter Driving........................................... 364
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.......................................... 368
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out........... 368
Recovery Hooks........................................ 369
Loading Your Vehicle................................ 370
Towing........................................................ 376
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 376
Recreational Vehicle Towing...................... 376
Autoride
®................................................... 378
Towing a Trailer........................................ 379
Trailer Recommendations.......................... 392
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
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Remember: ABS does not change the time you
need to get your foot up to the brake pedal
or always decrease stopping distance. If you get
too close to the vehicle in front of you, you will not
have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough
room up ahead to stop, even though you
have ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake
pedal down rmly and let anti-lock work for you.
You may feel the brakes vibrate, or you may notice
some noise, but this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you
more than even the very best braking.
Locking Differential
If your vehicle has this feature, your locking
differential can give you additional traction on
snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like
a standard axle most of the time, but when one of
the wheels has no traction and the other does,
this feature will allow the wheel with traction
to move the vehicle.
Road Sensing Suspension
The Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) feature
provides superior vehicle ride and handling under
a variety of passenger and loading conditions.
The system is fully automatic and uses a computer
controller to continuously monitor vehicle speed,
wheel to body position, lift/dive and steering
position of the vehicle. The controller then sends
signals to each shock absorber to independently
adjust the damping level to provide the optimum
vehicle ride.
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For All-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the proper level
is from 0.04 inch to 0.75 inch (1.0 mm to
19.0 mm) below the bottom of the ller plug
hole, located on the rear axle. Add only
enough uid to reach the proper level.
What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
what kind of lubricant to use. SeeRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 531.
Front Axle
When to Check and Change Lubricant
It is not necessary to regularly check front axle
uid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear
an unusual noise. A uid loss could indicate a
problem. Have it inspected and repaired.
How to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be
on a level surface.A:Fill Plug
B:Drain Plug
If the level is below the bottom of the ller plug
hole, located on the front axle, you may need
to add some lubricant:
When the differential is cold, add enough
lubricant to raise the level from 0 (0 mm)
to 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) below the ller plug hole.
When the differential is at operating
temperature (warm), add enough lubricant to
raise the level to the bottom of the ller
plug hole.
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Cleaning (cont.)
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 502
Wood Panels........................................... 499
Climate Control System
Dual Automatic......................................... 220
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 225
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System, Electronic................................ 226
Clock.......................................................... 219
Collision Damage Repair............................. 552
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 56
Compass............................................157, 159
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 135
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 326
Convenience Net......................................... 181
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 238
Heater, Engine......................................... 143
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 422
Cooled Seats................................................ 12
Cooling System........................................... 425
Cruise Control............................................. 202
Cruise Control Light.................................... 243
Cupholder(s)................................................ 178Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 549
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users ......................... 543
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 544
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 540
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 545
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 557
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 556
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 556
Roadside Service..................................... 545
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 557
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 210
Defensive Driving........................................ 322
Delayed Locking.......................................... 124
Differential, Locking..................................... 329
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 397
Dome Lamp Override.................................. 213
Dome Lamps............................................... 212
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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 455
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 213
Dome....................................................... 212
Dome Lamp Override............................... 213
Exterior.................................................... 205
Fog .......................................................... 212
Reading................................................... 213
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 73
License Plate Lamps................................... 451
Liftgate, Power............................................ 128
Liftgate/Liftglass........................................... 126
Liftglass/Liftgate........................................... 126
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 232
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 237
Brake System Warning............................. 235
Charging System..................................... 235
Cruise Control.......................................... 243
Fog Lamp................................................ 243
Highbeam On.......................................... 243
Lights On Reminder................................. 243
Malfunction Indicator................................ 239Light (cont.)
Oil Pressure............................................. 242
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 233
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 231
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 231
Security................................................... 242
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 237
Tire Pressure........................................... 238
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 244
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 213
Exit.......................................................... 213
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 370
Locking Differential...................................... 329
Lockout Protection....................................... 125
Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 124
Door........................................................ 123
Lockout Protection................................... 125
Power Door............................................. 124
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 124
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 124
Loss of Control........................................... 337
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 179
Lumbar
Power Controls.......................................... 10
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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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