2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT service

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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example,
your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and
control engine and transmission performance, to monitor
the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy
airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provideantilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle.
These modules may store data to help your
dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some
modules may also store data about how you operate the
vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average
speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s
personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat
positions, and temperature settings.
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened
How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal
How fast the vehicle was traveling
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This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Important:EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is
recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age,
and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties,
such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
GM will not access this data or share it with others
except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in
response to an official request of police or similar
government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or, as required by
law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used
for GM research needs or may be made available to
others for research purposes, where a need is shown
and the data is not tied to a specic vehicle or
vehicle owner.OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data collection and
use. See alsoOnStar
®System on page 2-56in this
manual for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use
or record personal information or link with any other
GM system containing personal information.
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 6-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-67
Additives, Fuel................................................. 6-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................6-103
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-34
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................6-19
Air Conditioning..............................................3-22
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-31
Readiness Light..........................................3-30
Airbag System................................................1-53
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-67
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-59
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-61
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-67
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-59
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-60
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-58
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-56
All-Wheel Drive...............................................6-45
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System........................... 5-9
Analog Clock..................................................3-22
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-90
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System......................................................3-90Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 5-5
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-34
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............6-100
Care of Safety Belts....................................6-97
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................6-101
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................6-98
Fabric/Carpet..............................................6-95
Finish Care.................................................6-98
Finish Damage..........................................6-101
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................6-96
Interior Cleaning..........................................6-94
Leather......................................................6-96
Sheet Metal Damage..................................6-101
Speaker Covers..........................................6-96
Tires........................................................6-100
Underbody Maintenance.............................6-101
Washing Your Vehicle...................................6-97
Weatherstrips..............................................6-97
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................6-99
Wood Panels..............................................6-96
Appointments, Scheduling Service....................... 8-9
Ashtray.........................................................3-21
Audio System.........................................3-66, 4-57
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-88
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-90
Radio Reception..........................................3-89
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-85
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................8-14
Roadside Service.......................................... 8-7
Service Publications Ordering Information........8-15
D
Database Coverage Explanations......................4-56
Daytime Running Lamp...................................3-17
Defensive Driving............................................. 5-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
DIC Compass.................................................3-46
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 6-4
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-19
Dome Lamps .................................................3-19
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-41
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-42
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-56
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-48Driving
At Night.....................................................5-24
Before a Long Trip......................................5-25
Defensive..................................................... 5-2
Drunken....................................................... 5-3
Highway Hypnosis.......................................5-26
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................5-26
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................5-24
Off-Road ....................................................5-12
Recovery Hooks..........................................5-30
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................5-29
Winter........................................................5-27
Driving for Better Fuel Economy......................... 5-2
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-22
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-77
E
EDR .............................................................8-16
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................6-103
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............6-106
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................6-103
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................6-104
Power Windows and Other Power Options....6-103
Underhood Fuse Block...............................6-107
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................6-103
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Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key®III+...........................................2-29
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-29
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................6-19
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-36
Coolant......................................................6-26
Coolant Heater............................................2-34
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-35
Drive Belt Routing.......................................7-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................6-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-45
Fan Noise..................................................6-33
Oil .............................................................6-15
Oil Life System...........................................6-18
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........6-33
Overheating................................................6-30
Starting......................................................2-32
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-19
Event Data Recorders.....................................8-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Cargo Lamps......................................3-18
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Features
Memory ....................................................... 1-7
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................6-19
Finish Damage.............................................6-101
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-90
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-5
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................6-76
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................6-77
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................6-90
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................6-21
Power Steering...........................................6-33
Windshield Washer......................................6-34
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-18
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-40
Front Axle......................................................6-47
Fuel............................................................... 6-5
Additives...................................................... 6-7
California Fuel.............................................. 6-6
Driving for Better Economy............................. 5-2
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 6-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................6-11
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Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Door ........................................................... 2-9
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door .................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................5-11
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-41
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-66
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
M
Magnetic Ride Control....................................... 5-9
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 7-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 7-9
At Least Once a Month................................7-10
At Least Once a Year..................................7-10
Introduction.................................................. 7-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 7-7
Maintenance Record....................................7-17
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................7-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 7-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 7-9Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............7-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 7-4
Using.......................................................... 7-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 7-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................3-36
Maps ............................................................4-14
Memory Features............................................. 1-7
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-48
Midgate
®.......................................................2-11
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-47
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-47
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-49
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-49
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-47
Park Tilt.....................................................2-48
MyGMLink.com................................................ 8-4
N
Navigation.................................................4-2, 4-4
Using the System........................................4-11
Navigation System, Privacy..............................8-17
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-31
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O
Odometer......................................................3-29
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-29
Off-Road Driving.............................................5-12
Off-Road Recovery..........................................5-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................6-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-39
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................6-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 8-4
OnStar, Privacy..............................................8-17
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-56
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-60
Ordering
Map DVDs .................................................4-56
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-26
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-20
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-49
Heated Mirrors............................................2-49
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-47
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................6-33
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 7-9
Owners, Canadian.............................................. iii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................6-101
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-43
Shifting Out of............................................2-44
Park Aid................................................2-50, 2-52
Park Brake....................................................2-41
Park Tilt Mirrors..............................................2-48
Parking
Assist........................................................2-50
Over Things That Burn.................................2-45
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-31
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-61
Passing.........................................................5-11
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-29
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-29
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 6-4
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................3-66
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................6-103
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-8
Retained Accessory.....................................2-32
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................6-33
Windows....................................................2-24
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Power Assist Steps.........................................2-22
Privacy..........................................................8-16
Event Data Recorders..................................8-16
Navigation System.......................................8-17
OnStar .......................................................8-17
Radio Frequency Identication.......................8-17
Problems with Route Guidance.........................4-55
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
R
Radio............................................................4-57
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....8-17
Radios
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-85
Reception...................................................3-89
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-87
Rainsense™ II Wipers....................................... 3-8
Reading Lamps..............................................3-19
Rear Axle......................................................6-46
Locking........................................................ 5-9
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Seat Armrest..........................................2-67
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-85
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-77
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-10
Rear Vision Camera........................................2-52
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-47
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-47Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................7-13
Recovery Hooks.............................................5-30
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................5-37
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..................................................6-82
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................6-78
Replacement Bulbs.........................................6-53
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................8-14
General Motors...........................................8-15
United States Government............................8-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-69
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-70
Retained Accessory Power...............................
2-32
Road Sensing Suspension................................. 5-9
Roadside
Service........................................................ 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................5-29
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................7-16
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-46
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