2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT engine oil

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 477.
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.
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 136.
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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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all the
requirements for your vehicle. To
determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle’s engine, seeEngine
Oil on page 407.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 419.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your
GM dealer.
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Part GM Part NumberACDelco®Part
Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 25313348 A1519C
Oil Filter 89017524 PF48
Spark Plugs 12571164 41-985
Wiper Blades
Front – 21.6 inches (55.0 cm) 15284095 —
Rear – 11.8 inches (30.0 cm) 15173728 —
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Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 243
DIC Operation and Displays..................... 243
DIC Vehicle Customization....................... 257
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 248
Driving
At Night................................................... 355
City.......................................................... 360
Defensive................................................. 322
Drunken................................................... 323
Freeway................................................... 361
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 364
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 356
Off-Road.................................................. 339
Recovery Hooks....................................... 371
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 370
Winter...................................................... 366
Dual Automatic Climate Control System....... 219
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System............. 302
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 509
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block........ 512
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 509
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 510Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 509
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 513
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 509
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 412
Battery..................................................... 437
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 236
Coolant.................................................... 419
Coolant Heater......................................... 128
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 235
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 536
Engine Compartment Overview ................ 406
Exhaust................................................... 141
Fan Noise................................................ 431
Oil ........................................................... 407
Oil Life System........................................ 410
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 425
Overheating............................................. 422
Starting.................................................... 126
Entry/Exit Lighting....................................... 212
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 555
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 38
Exterior Cargo Lamps................................. 211
Exterior Lamps............................................ 204
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Odometer.................................................... 227
Odometer, Trip............................................ 227
Off-Road Driving.......................................... 339
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 335
Oil
Engine..................................................... 407
Pressure Light.......................................... 240
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 410
Older Children, Restraints............................. 39
Online Owner Center................................... 545
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 152
Other Warning Devices................................ 194
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 224
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 217
Outside
Power Foldaway Mirrors........................... 149
Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode....................................................... 425
Owner Checks and Services....................... 529
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 505
Park Aid...................................................... 213
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 138
Shifting Out of......................................... 140
Parking
Assist....................................................... 213
Brake....................................................... 136
Over Things That Burn............................ 140
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 230
Passenger Sensing System........................... 78
Passing....................................................... 336
PASS-Key
®III+........................................... 120
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................... 121
Power
Accessory Outlet(s).................................. 217
Door Locks.............................................. 102
Electrical System..................................... 509
Lumbar Controls.......................................... 9
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 14
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