2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV wheel alignment

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
Section 7 Service and Appearance CareWindshield Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-66
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
Tire Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-73
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-73
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-75
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
Changing a Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-86
Secondary Latch System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . 7-94
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Interior Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Fabric/Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-100
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-101
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-102
Wood Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-102
Speaker Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-102
Care of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-103
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-104
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades . . . . 7-105
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
and Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-106
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-107
Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-107
Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-107
Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-107
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-108
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-108
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 7-108
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-109
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Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your
tires as soon as possible and check wheel
alignment. Also check for damaged tires or
wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires
on
page 7 ‑ 73
and Wheel Replacement on page 7 ‑ 77 .
When rotating your vehicle's tires, always use the
correct rotation pattern shown here.
Do not include the spare tire in the tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front
and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire
and Loading Information label. See Inflation - Tire
Pressure
on page 7 ‑ 65 and Loading the Vehicle on
page 6 ‑ 32
. Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation
on page 7 ‑ 68 .
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly
tightened. See “ Wheel Nut Torque ” under
Capacities and Specifications
on page 7 ‑ 117 .
{ WARNING: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt
from places where the wheel attaches to
the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use
a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use a scraper or wire brush later,
if needed, to get all the rust or dirt off. See
Changing a Flat Tire
on page 7 ‑ 80 .
Make sure the spare tire is stored securely. Push,
pull, and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If it
moves, tighten the cable. See Storing a Flat or
Spare Tire and Tools
on page 7 ‑ 94 .
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A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance. Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
Temperature – A, B, CThe temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law. Warning: The
temperature grade for this tire is established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and
balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest
tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tire balancing will not be
necessary on a regular basis. However, if you notice
unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling to one side or
the other, the alignment might need to be checked.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a
smooth road, the tires and wheels might need to be
rebalanced. See your dealer for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly
rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose,
the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be
replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some
aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the
same way as the one it replaces.
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Tires (cont.)
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-73
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Towing
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
Trailer Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
Traction
Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Road Sensing Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
StabiliTrak ®
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Trailer
Towing Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Transmission Operation, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 U Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Universal Home Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
V Vehicle
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-108
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-109
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Ventilation Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
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WWarning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Safety and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-75
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-73
Where to Put the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Windshield
Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning . . . . . . . . .7-105
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Wiper Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-109
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Wipers
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
X XM ™ Satellite Radio
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-109
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