2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT suspension

FusesUsage
1 Right Trailer Stop/Turn Lamp
2Electronic Stability Suspension
Control, Automatic Level Control
Exhaust
3 Left Trailer Stop/Turn Lamp
4 Engine Controls
Fuses Usage
5Engine Control Module, Throttle
Control
6 Trailer Brake Controller
7 Front Washer
8 Oxygen Sensors
9 Antilock Brakes System 2
10 Trailer Back-up Lamps 11 Driver Side Low-Beam Headlamp
12 Engine Control Module (Battery)
13 Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils
(Right Side)
14 Transmission Control Module
(Battery)
15 Vehicle Back-up Lamps
16 Passenger Side Low-Beam Headlamp
17 Air Conditioning Compressor
18 Oxygen Sensors
19 Transmission Controls (Ignition)
20 Fuel Pump
21 Fuel System Control Module
22 Headlamp Washers
23 Rear Windshield Washer
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Every Engine Oil Change
.Change engine oil and filter. SeeEngine Oilon
page 7‑15. An Emission Control Service.
.Engine coolant level check. See Engine Coolanton page 7‑27.
.Windshield washer fluid level check. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 7‑37.
.Tire inflation check. SeeInflation - Tire Pressureon page 7‑64.
.Tire wear inspection. See Tire Inspection and
Rotation on page 7‑70.
.Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotationon
page 7‑70.
.Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first). A leak in any system must
be repaired and the fluid level checked.
.Engine air cleaner filter inspection. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 7‑20.
.Brake system inspection (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
.Lubricate the front suspension, steering linkage,
and parking brake cable guides. Control arm ball
joints are maintenance‐free.
.Steering and suspension inspection. Visual
inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or
signs of wear.
.Engine cooling system inspection. Visual
inspection of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps
and replacement, if needed.
.Windshield wiper blade inspection for wear,
cracking, or contamination and windshield and
wiper blade cleaning, if contaminated. See
Windshield and Wiper Blades
on page 7‑101.
Worn or damaged wiper blade replacement.
See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
on
page 7‑56.
.Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, rear
compartment hinges, outer tailgate handle pivot
points, and folding seat hardware lubrication.
See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
on
page 8‑10. More frequent lubrication may be
required when vehicle is exposed to a corrosive
environment. Applying silicone grease on
weatherstrips with a clean cloth makes them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
.Restraint system component check. See Checking
the Restraint Systems on page 2‑66.
.Automatic transmission fluid level check and
adding fluid, if needed. See Automatic
Transmission Fluid on page 7‑22.
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Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, please notify General Motors.
Call 1-800-458-8006, or write:Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
In Canada, call 1‐888‐446‐2000, or write:
Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication
Centre, CA1-163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give additional technical service
information needed to knowledgeably service
General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains
instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of
your vehicle.
Owner Information
Owner publications are written specifically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and
Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee
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Reclining Seatbacks, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Recovery Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing theSpare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Replacement Parts Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66
Replacing Restraint System Parts After aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Ride Control Systems Road Sensing Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Road Sensing Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-77
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
S
Safety Belts Care of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Safety Belts Are for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
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Tires (cont.)Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-76
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-71
Top-Box Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Towing Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42
Trailer Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
Traction Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Road Sensing Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
StabiliTrak
®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Trailer Towing Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Transmission Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Transmission Operation, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-74
Universal Home Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
V
VehicleControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-104
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-104
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Ventilation Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
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