2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV center console

{ CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after the
vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it
means the airbag system might not be working
properly. The airbags in the vehicle might not
inate in a crash, or they could even inate
without a crash. To help avoid injury, have the
vehicle serviced right away.
If there is a problem with the airbag system, an airbag
Driver Information Center (DIC) message can also come
on. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-56
for more information. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator The vehicle has the passenger sensing system.
See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-87 for
important safety information. The overhead console
has a passenger airbag status indicator.
When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status
indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and
off, for several seconds as a system check. If you are
using remote start to start the vehicle from a distance,
if equipped, you may not see the system check.
Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator
will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol
to let you know the status of the right front passenger
frontal airbag. United States
Canada
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Bulb Replacement ........................................... 6-53
Back-Up Lamps - Ambulance Body ................ 6-51
Fog Lamps ................................................. 3-22
Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 6-48
Headlamps ................................................. 6-51
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... 6-51
License Plate Lamps .................................... 6-53
Buying New Tires ........................................... 6-71
CCalibration ..................................................... 3-53
California
Perchlorate Materials Requirements ................. 6-4
Warning ....................................................... 6-4
California Fuel .................................................. 6-6
Camera, Rear Vision ....................................... 2-48
Canadian Owners ............................................... iii
Capacities and Specications .......................... 6-113
Carbon Monoxide ................................... 2-12, 2-14
Engine Exhaust ........................................... 2-38
Winter Driving ............................................. 5-29
Care of
Safety Belts .............................................. 6-100
Center Console Storage ................................... 2-63
Center Seat ................................................... 1-10
Chains, Tire ................................................... 6-76
Charging System Light .................................... 3-38
Check Engine Lamp ........................................ 3-42 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 6-12
Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 6-104
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-55
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-63
Older Children ............................................. 1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position ........................................... 1-71
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position ................................... 1-75
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position ................................... 1-76
Systems ..................................................... 1-59
Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-61
Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-26
Circuit Breakers ............................................ 6-106
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 6-102
Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 6-101
Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 6-98
Finish Care ............................................... 6-101
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces ................................................. 6-99
Interior ....................................................... 6-96
Leather ...................................................... 6-98
Speaker
Covers ......................................... 6-100
Tires ........................................................ 6-103
Underbody Maintenance ............................. 6-104
Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 6-100
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Storage Areas
Center Console ........................................... 2-63
Cupholders ................................................. 2-62
Glove Box .................................................. 2-62
Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-64
Rear .......................................................... 2-65
Rear Seat Armrest ....................................... 2-65
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 5-31
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-20
Sunroof ......................................................... 2-65
Symbols ........................................................ 4-19
System Needs Service, If ................................. 4-61
TTachometer .................................................... 3-35
Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 8-6
Theft-Deterrent Feature .................................. 3-115
Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-21
Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-21
PASS-Key ®
III+ Electronic Immobilizer ............ 2-22
PASS-Key ®
III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation ................................................ 2-23
Third Row Seat .............................................. 1-25
Throttle, Adjustable .......................................... 2-27
Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Tires ............................................................. 6-56
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning ............................................... 6-102
Buying New Tires ........................................ 6-71
Chains ....................................................... 6-76
Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 6-78
Cleaning ................................................... 6-103
Different Size .............................................. 6-73
High-Speed Operation .................................. 6-63
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 6-77
Ination - Tire Pressure ................................ 6-62
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 6-69
Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 6-84
Pressure Light ............................................. 3-41
Pressure Monitor Operation ........................... 6-65
Pressure Monitor System .............................. 6-64
Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 6-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 6-79
Secondary Latch System .............................. 6-89
Sidewall Labeling ......................................... 6-57
Spare Tire .................................................. 6-96
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 6-92
Terminology and Denitions ........................... 6-59
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 6-73
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 6-75
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 6-75
When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 6-70
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