2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV engine

AAccessories and Modications ............................ 5-3
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle ....................................................... 1-90
Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-108
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal .................. 2-28
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-17
Air Conditioning .............................................. 3-26
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-37
Readiness Light .......................................... 3-36
Airbag System ................................................ 1-76
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates? .... 1-84
When Should an Airbag Inate? .................... 1-81
Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-78
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle ................................................... 1-90
How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-83
Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-85
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-90
What Makes an Airbag Inate? ...................... 1-83
All-Wheel Drive ............................................... 5-45
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ........................... 4-8
Analog Clock .................................................. 3-25
Antenna, Rear Side Window ........................... 3-109 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System ..................................................... 3-109
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............................. 4-4
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ................ 3-41
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-104
Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-101
Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-105
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-102
Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-100
Finish Care ............................................... 5-102
Finish Damage .......................................... 5-105
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces ............................................... 5-101
Interior
Cleaning .......................................... 5-98
Leather .................................................... 5-100
Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-105
Speaker Covers ......................................... 5-101
Tires ........................................................ 5-105
Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-105
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ............... 5-106
Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-102
Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-101
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-103
Wood Panels ............................................ 5-101
Appointments, Scheduling Service ....................... 7-8
Ashtray ......................................................... 3-25
Assist Handles ............................................... 2-61
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Audio System ................................................. 3-70
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-106
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual ................................................... 3-95
Radio Reception ........................................ 3-108
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 3-104
Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-71
Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-106
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-109
Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-72
Rear Side Window Antenna ......................... 3-109
Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-20
Automatic Transmission
Fluid .......................................................... 5-20
Operation ................................................... 2-30
Autoride ®
....................................................... 4-43
BBattery .......................................................... 5-39
Electric Power Management .......................... 3-23
Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-23
Bench Seat, Split (60/40) ................................. 1-11
Brake
Emergencies ................................................ 4-5
Brakes .......................................................... 5-36
System Warning Light .................................. 3-40
Braking ........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-5 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-24
Bucket Seats, Rear ......................................... 1-17
Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-51
Back-Up Lamps ........................................... 5-51
Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-48
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... 5-51
License Plate Lamps .................................... 5-53
Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-53
Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-72
C Calibration ............................................. 2-41, 2-43
California Fuel .................................................. 5-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners ................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications .......................... 5-115
Carbon Monoxide ........... 2-13, 2-14, 2-39, 4-30, 4-44
Care of
Safety Belts .............................................. 5-101
Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-63
CD, MP3 ....................................................... 3-90
Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-61
Center Seat ................................................... 1-10
Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-77
Charging System Light .................................... 3-39
Check
Engine Light ............................................... 3-43
Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10
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Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 5-105
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-57
Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-53
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-61
Older Children ............................................. 1-50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position .................................................. 1-69
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position ........................................... 1-71
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position ........................................... 1-72
Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-60
Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-25
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-104
Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 5-102
Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-100
Finish Care ............................................... 5-102
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces ............................................... 5-101
Interior ....................................................... 5-98
Leather .................................................... 5-100
Speaker Covers ......................................... 5-101
Tires ........................................................ 5-105
Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-105
Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-102
Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-101
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-103
Wood Panels ............................................ 5-101 Climate Control System
Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-26
Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-31
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System,
Electronic ................................................ 3-31
Clock ............................................................ 3-25
Clock, Setting ................................................. 3-71
Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-10
Compass ............................................... 2-41, 2-43
Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-21
Control
of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-3
Convenience Net ............................................ 2-63
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-42
Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-28
Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............................. 5-26
Cooled Seats ................................................... 1-5
Cooling System .............................................. 5-29
Cruise Control ................................................ 3-13
Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-47
Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-60
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-9
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-5
Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-5
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-14
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-17
Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-43
Coolant ...................................................... 5-24
Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-28
Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-42
Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-16
Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12
Exhaust ..................................................... 2-39
Fan Noise .................................................. 5-33
Oil ............................................................. 5-14
Oil Life System ........................................... 5-16
Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-28
Overheating ................................................ 5-26
Running While Parked .................................. 2-40
Starting ...................................................... 2-26
Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-22
Event Data Recorders ..................................... 7-16
Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-22
Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-49
Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-16
FFilter
Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-17
Finish Damage ............................................. 5-105
Flashers, Hazard Warning .................................. 3-6
Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-78 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-79
Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-94
Fluid ............................................................. 5-20
Power Steering ........................................... 5-34
Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-35
Fog Lamp
Fog ........................................................... 3-21
Fog Lamp Light .............................................. 3-46
Front Axle ...................................................... 5-47
Fuel ............................................................... 5-5
Additives ...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel .............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-10
Filling the Tank ............................................. 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6
Gage ......................................................... 3-48
Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications .................................. 5-5
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-108
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-109
Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-111
Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-108
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GGage
Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-42
Fuel .......................................................... 3-48
Speedometer .............................................. 3-35
Tachometer ................................................. 3-35
Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-53
Garment Hooks .............................................. 2-61
Gasoline
Octane ........................................................ 5-5
Specications ............................................... 5-5
Glove Box ..................................................... 2-60
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-6
HHazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6
Head Restraints ............................................... 1-9
Headlamp
Aiming ....................................................... 5-48
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-51
Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-20
Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-16
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... 5-51
High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9
On Reminder .............................................. 3-19 Heated Seats ............................................ 1-4, 1-5
Heated Steering Wheel ..................................... 3-7
Heater ........................................................... 3-26
Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-47
High-Speed Operation, Tires ............................. 5-63
Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-28
Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-29
Hood
Checking Things Under ................................ 5-10
Release ..................................................... 5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-34
I Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-25
Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-53
Ination - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-62
Instrument Panel
Overview ..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness .................................................. 3-21
Cluster ....................................................... 3-34
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Loss of Control ............................................... 4-11
Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-61
Lumbar
Power Controls ............................................. 1-3
MMaintenance 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 .................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record .................................... 6-17
Maintenance Replacement Parts .................... 6-15
Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-13
Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4
Using .......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-43
Manual, Using .................................................... iii
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ...................... 1-6
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-53 Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Intellibeam™,
OnStar ®
, Compass, and Temperature
Display ................................................... 2-41
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar ®
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Compass and Temperature Display ............. 2-43
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... 2-45
MP3 ............................................................. 3-90
MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-4
N Navigation System, Privacy .............................. 7-17
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual ................................. 3-95
New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-24
O Odometer ...................................................... 3-35
Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-35
Off-Road Driving ............................................. 4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-11
Oil
Engine ....................................................... 5-14
Pressure Light ............................................. 3-46
Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-16
Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-50
Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-4
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OnStar, Privacy .............................................. 7-17
OnStar ®
System, see OnStar ®
Manual ............... 2-50
Operation, Universal Home Remote System ........ 2-54
Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-31
Outlets
Accessory Power ......................................... 3-24
Outside
Power Foldaway Mirrors ............................... 2-45
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode .......................................... 5-28
Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii
PPaint, Damage .............................................. 5-105
Park Aid ........................................................ 2-48
Park Brake .................................................... 2-35
Park (P)
Shifting Into ................................................ 2-36
Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-37
Parking
Assist ........................................................ 2-48
Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-38
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-37 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-85
Passing ......................................................... 4-11
PASS-Key ®
III+ .............................................. 2-22
PASS-Key ®
III+ Operation ................................ 2-23
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks ................................................. 2-10
Electrical System ....................................... 5-108
Liftgate ...................................................... 2-14
Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-3
Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-7
Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-26
Running Boards .......................................... 2-17
Seat ............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-34
Windows .................................................... 2-19
Privacy .......................................................... 7-15
Event Data Recorders .................................. 7-16
Navigation System ....................................... 7-17
OnStar ....................................................... 7-17
Radio Frequency Identication ....................... 7-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-11
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RRadio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy .... 7-17
Radios .......................................................... 3-70
Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-72
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual ................................................... 3-95
Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-104
Reception ................................................. 3-108
Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-71
Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-106
Rainsense™ II Wipers ..................................... 3-10
Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-22
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and
Electronic Climate Controls ........................... 3-31
Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-46
Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-11
Rear Heated Seats ......................................... 1-10
Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-62
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-104
Rear Seat Entertainment System ....................... 3-95
Rear Side Window Antenna ............................ 3-109
Rear Storage Area .......................................... 2-62
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-12
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar ®
, Compass and Temperature
Display ...................................................... 2-43
Reclining Seatbacks, Power ............................... 1-7 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-13
Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-34
Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-42
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation ..................................................... 2-4
Remote Vehicle Start ........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire .................................................. 5-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-80
Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-53
Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...................... 6-15
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government .................................. 7-13
General Motors ........................................... 7-14
United States Government ............................ 7-13
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-92
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash .......................................... 1-93
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-26
Road Sensing Suspension ................................. 4-6
Roadside
Service ........................................................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-34
Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-16
Running Boards, Power ................................... 2-17
Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-40
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