2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE key

Every Engine Oil Change
.Change engine oil and filter. SeeEngine Oilonpage 7!17.An Emission Control Service.
.Engine coolant level check. SeeEngine Coolanton page 7!29.
.Windshield washer fluid level check. SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on page 7!39.
.Tire inflation check. SeeInflation - Tire Pressureon page 7!65.
.Tire wear inspection. SeeTire Inspection andRotation on page 7!71.
.Rotate tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotationonpage 7!71.
.Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months,whichever occurs first). A leak in any system mustbe repaired and the fluid level checked.
.Engine air cleaner filter inspection. SeeEngine AirCleaner/Filter on page 7!22.
.Brake system inspection (or every 12 months,whichever occurs first).
.Lubricate the front suspension, steering linkage,and parking brake cable guides. Control arm balljoints are maintenance!free.
.Steering and suspension inspection. Visualinspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts orsigns of wear.
.Engine cooling system inspection. Visualinspection of hoses, pipes, fittings, and clamps andreplacement, if needed.
.Windshield wiper blade inspection for wear,cracking, or contamination and windshield andwiper blade cleaning, if contaminated. SeeWindshield, Backglass, and Wiper Bladesonpage 7!104. Worn or damaged wiper bladereplacement. SeeWindshield Wiper BladeReplacement on page 7!57.
.Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, rearcompartment hinges, outer tailgate handle pivotpoints, and folding seat hardware lubrication. SeeRecommended Fluids and Lubricantsonpage 8!10. More frequent lubrication may berequired when vehicle is exposed to a corrosiveenvironment. Applying silicone grease onweatherstrips with a clean cloth makes them lastlonger, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
.Restraint system component check. SeeCheckingthe Restraint Systems on page 2!91.
.Automatic transmission fluid level check andadding fluid, if needed. SeeAutomaticTransmission Fluid on page 7!24.
8-4

Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turnthe ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
.The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only whenthe shift lever is in P (Park).
.The ignition key should come out only inLOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission P (Park) Mechanism
Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
begin to move. You or others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to
roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once
should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facingdownhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set theparking brake.
.To check the parking brake's holding ability: Withthe engine running and the transmission inN (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from theregular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is heldby the parking brake only.
.To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding ability:With the engine running, shift to P (Park). Thenrelease the parking brake followed by the regularbrake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
8-9

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, partnumber, or specification can be obtained from yourdealer/retailer.
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
The engine requires a special engineoil meeting GM Standard GM4718M.Oils meeting this standard can beidentified as synthetic, and shouldalso be identified with the AmericanPetroleum Institute (API) Certified forGasoline Engines starburst symbol.However, not all synthetic API oilswith the starburst symbol will meetthis GM standard. Look for and useonly oil that meets GM StandardGM4718M. For the proper viscosity,seeEngine Oil on page 7!17.
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkablewater and use only DEX-COOL®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolantonp a g e 7!29.
Hydraulic BrakeSystem
DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967, inCanada 89021320).
WindshieldWasherOptikleen®Washer Solvent.
Power SteeringSystem
GM Power Steering Fluid(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, inCanada 89021186).
AutomaticTransmissionDEXRON®-VI Automatic TransmissionFluid.
Key LockCylinders
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, inCanada 10953474).
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OnStar®
If the vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to theOnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Termsand Conditions for information on data collectionand use.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of thesystem may result in the storage of destinations,addresses, telephone numbers, and other tripinformation. Refer to the navigation system operatingmanual for information on stored data and for deletioninstructions.
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functionssuch as tire pressure monitoring and ignition systemsecurity, as well as in connection with conveniencessuch as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking andstarting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage dooropeners. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not useor record personal information or link with any otherGM system containing personal information.
Radio Frequency Statement
This vehicle has systems that operate on a radiofrequency that comply with Part 15 of the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) Rules andwith RSS-210/211 of Industry and Science Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. The device may not cause interference.
2. The device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation of the device.
Changes or modifications to any of these systems byother than an authorized service facility could voidauthorization to use this equipment.
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Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
DIC Operation and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
DIC Vehicle Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Driving
At Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Before a Long Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
In Rain and on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Recovery Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77, 4-86
E
E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
EDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-108
Electrical System
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-110
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-108
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-109
Power Windows and Other Power Options . . . . . .7-108
Underhood Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-111
Windshield Wiper Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-108
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key®III+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key®III+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
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Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Instrument Panel
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Integrated Trailer Brake Control System (ITBC) . . . . 6-42
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Lamps
Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Dome Lamp Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Lamps (cont.)
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
LATCH System for Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41
Liftgate, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Liftgate/Liftglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Liftglass/Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Highbeam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
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Navigation
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Navigation System, Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
O
Object Detection, Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 3-48
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5
OnStar, Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
OnStar®System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Operation, Universal Home Remote System . . . . . . . 3-55
Ordering
Map DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Outlet Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Outlets
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Outside
Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Power Foldaway Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . 7-37
Overview, Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Owner Checks and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Owners, Canadian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
P
Paint, Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-106
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Park Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Parking
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-84
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Reclining Seatbacks, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Recovery Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-86
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-91
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-92
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
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Safety Belts
Care of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-102
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Safety Belts Are for Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
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
Seats
60/40 Split Bench Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Bucket Seats, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Heated and Cooled Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
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