2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT differential

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle..........4-2
Defensive Driving...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving.................................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle........................................4-3
Braking.........................................................4-3
Antilock Brake System (ABS)...........................4-4
Braking in Emergencies...................................4-5
Locking Differential.........................................4-5
Road Sensing Suspension...............................4-6
StabiliTrak
®System........................................4-6
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................4-8
Steering........................................................4-9
Off-Road Recovery.......................................4-11
Passing.......................................................4-11
Loss of Control.............................................4-11
Off-Road Driving...........................................4-12
Driving at Night............................................4-27
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads..................4-27Before Leaving on a Long Trip.......................4-28
Highway Hypnosis........................................4-28
Hill and Mountain Roads................................4-29
Winter Driving..............................................4-30
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow.............................................4-33
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out.................4-33
Recovery Hooks...........................................4-34
Loading Your Vehicle....................................4-35
Truck-Camper Loading Information..................4-41
Towing..........................................................4-42
Towing Your Vehicle.....................................4-42
Recreational Vehicle Towing...........................4-42
Autoride
®.....................................................4-42
Towing a Trailer...........................................4-43
Trailer Recommendations...............................4-55
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
4-1

Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.
Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam
on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what
happens with ABS:
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If
one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer
will separately work the brakes at each front wheel
and at both rear wheels.
ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any
driver could. The computer is programmed to make the
most of available tire and road conditions. This can help
you steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, the computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
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 the
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 antilock work for you. You might
feel the brakes vibrate or 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.
4-5

What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of lubricant to use. SeeRecommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 6-13.
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
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.1500 Series
5-47

Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
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........................................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-14
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-7
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-15
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-18
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking.............................................2-11
Differential, Locking........................................... 4-5
Disc, MP3......................................................3-86
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-20
Dome Lamps.................................................3-20Door
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Locks........................................................2-10
Power Door Locks.......................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-45
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-45
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-57
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-50
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-27
Before a Long Trip......................................4-28
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-28
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-29
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-27
Off-Road....................................................4-12
Recovery Hooks..........................................4-34
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-33
Winter........................................................4-30
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-24
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-91
4

Light (cont.)
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-33
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-31
Security.....................................................3-43
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-38
Tire Pressure..............................................3-39
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-44
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-20
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-17
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-35
Locking Differential........................................... 4-5
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Door..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door................................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-11
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-68
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
M
Maintenance 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................................3-40
Manual, Using.................................................... iii
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals...................... 1-6
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-50
Midgate
®.......................................................2-13
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Intellibeam™,
OnStar
®, Compass, and Temperature
Display...................................................2-46
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Tires.............................................................5-54
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-103
Buying New Tires........................................5-71
Chains.......................................................5-76
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-78
Cleaning...................................................5-104
Different Size..............................................5-72
High-Speed Operation..................................5-62
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-77
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-61
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-84
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-64
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-63
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-79
Secondary Latch System..............................5-90
Spare Tire..................................................5-97
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-94
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-55
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-73
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-74
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-75
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-70
Top-Box Storage.............................................2-86Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-40
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-44
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-42
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-43
Your Vehicle...............................................4-42
Traction
Locking Differential........................................ 4-5
Road Sensing Suspension.............................. 4-6
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-6
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-55
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-36
Trip Odometer................................................3-31
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-41
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-54
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-73
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-60
Operation...................................................2-60
Using this Manual............................................... iii
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