2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE tires

Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure the safety,
dependability, and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Your dealer/retailer can assist you with these
checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-13.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Notice:It is important to check the engine oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure to
keep the engine oil at the proper level can cause
damage to the engine not covered by your warranty.
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-14.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-23.
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
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-60. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-77.
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 5-67.
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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.
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.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact
your dealer/retailer and request an appointment.
By scheduling a service appointment and advising your
service consultant of your transportation needs, your
dealer/retailer can help minimize your inconvenience.
If your vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service
department immediately, keep driving it until it can be
scheduled for service, unless, of course, the problem is
safety-related. If it is, please call your dealership/retailer,
let them know this, and ask for instructions.If the dealer/retailer requests that you simply drop the
vehicle off for service, you are urged to do so as early in
the work day as possible to allow for the same day repair.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and our
participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy
Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles
with the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage
period in Canada) and extended powertrain warranty
in both the U.S. and Canada.
Several courtesy transportation options are available to
assist in reducing your inconvenience when warranty
repairs are required.
Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty
and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with
each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage
information.
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-24
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-88
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-106
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................................................1-74
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-88
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-81
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-83
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-88
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-81
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?........1-82
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-79
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-77
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-44
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System........................... 4-8
Analog Clock..................................................3-25
Antenna, Rear Side Window...........................3-106
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-106Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-4
Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light...............3-41
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-102
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-99
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-103
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-100
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-97
Finish Care...............................................5-100
Finish Damage..........................................5-103
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-98
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-96
Leather......................................................5-98
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-103
Speaker Covers..........................................5-99
Tires........................................................5-103
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-103
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-104
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-100
Weatherstrips..............................................5-99
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-101
Wood Panels..............................................5-99
Appointments, Scheduling Service....................... 7-9
Ashtray.........................................................3-25
Assist Handles...............................................2-62
Audio System.................................................3-68
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-104
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual..............................3-92
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Audio System (cont.)
Radio Reception........................................3-105
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-102
Setting the Clock.........................................3-69
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-104
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-106
Audio System(s).............................................3-70
Rear Side Window Antenna.........................3-106
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-20
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-30
Autoride
®.......................................................4-43
B
Battery..........................................................5-38
Electric Power Management..........................3-23
Run-Down Protection...................................3-24
Bench Seat, Split (60/40).................................1-10
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-35
System Warning Light..................................3-40
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-24
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-16Bulb Replacement...........................................5-49
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-50
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-46
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-49
License Plate Lamps....................................5-51
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-51
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
C
Calibration.............................................2-40, 2-42
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-113
Carbon Monoxide...................2-12, 2-14, 2-38, 4-30
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-99
Cargo Cover..................................................2-64
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-87
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-62
Center Seat...................................................1-10
Chains, Tire...................................................5-75
Charging System Light....................................3-39
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-43
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-103
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-55
Infants and Young Children...........................1-52
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-59
Older Children.............................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-68
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-70
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-71
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-58
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-25
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-102
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-100
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-97
Finish Care...............................................5-100
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-98
Interior.......................................................5-96
Leather......................................................5-98
Speaker Covers..........................................5-99
Tires........................................................5-103
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-103
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-100
Weatherstrips..............................................5-99
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-101
Wood Panels..............................................5-99Climate Control System
Dual Automatic............................................3-26
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-31
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System,
Electronic................................................3-31
Clock............................................................3-25
Clock, Setting.................................................3-69
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compass...............................................2-40, 2-42
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-20
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Convenience Net............................................2-63
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-23
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-42
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-26
Cooled Seats................................................... 1-5
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-46
Cupholders....................................................2-61
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
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Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-108
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-106
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-107
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-109
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-106
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-42
Fuel..........................................................3-47
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-54
Garment Hooks..............................................2-62
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-61
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-9
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-46Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-49
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-20
Exterior Lamps............................................3-16
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-49
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-20
Heated Seats............................................1-4, 1-5
Heated Steering Wheel..................................... 3-7
Heater
Engine Coolant...........................................2-28
Heater...........................................................3-26
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-47
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-61
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-28
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-29
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-33
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-25
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-52
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-60
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Service, Scheduling Appointments....................... 7-9
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-88
Setting the Clock............................................3-69
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-103
Shifting Into Park............................................2-36
Shifting Out of Park........................................2-37
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Spare Tire.....................................................5-95
Installing....................................................5-83
Removing...................................................5-78
Storing.......................................................5-91
Specications, Capacities...............................5-113
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Split Bench Seat (60/40)..................................1-10
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-41
Stabilitrak®System........................................... 4-6
Start Vehicle, Remote....................................... 2-7
Starting the Engine.........................................2-26
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-104
Steering Wheel, Heated..................................... 3-7
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage
Garment Hooks...........................................2-62
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-62
Convenience Net.........................................2-63
Cupholders.................................................2-61Storage Areas (cont.)
Glove Box..................................................2-61
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-62
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................2-63
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-63
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-33
Sun Visors.....................................................2-20
Sunroof.........................................................2-65
T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-104
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-20
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-20
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-22
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-23
Third Row Seat..............................................1-23
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-69
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-42
Tires.............................................................5-54
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-102
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-75
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Tires (cont.)
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-77
Cleaning...................................................5-103
Different Size..............................................5-71
High-Speed Operation..................................5-61
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-76
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-67
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-83
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-63
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-62
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-83
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-78
Secondary Latch System..............................5-88
Spare Tire..................................................5-95
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-91
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-55
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-73
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-74
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-69
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................2-34
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-47
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-41
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-44
Your Vehicle...............................................4-41Traction
Locking Differential........................................ 4-5
Road Sensing Suspension.............................. 4-6
Stabilitrak
®System........................................ 4-6
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-56
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-30
Trip Odometer................................................3-35
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-48
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-72
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-54
Operation...................................................2-54
Using this Manual............................................... iii
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-35
Symbols......................................................... iv
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