2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

Secondary Latch System
Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoistassembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It isdesigned to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling offyour vehicle. For the secondary latch to work, the sparemust be installed with the valve stem pointing down.SeeStoring a Flat or Spare Tire and Toolsonpage 7!94.
{WARNING:
Before beginning this procedure read all the
instructions. Failure to read and follow the
instructions could damage the hoist assembly and
you and others could get hurt. Read and follow
the instructions listed next.
To release the spare tire from the secondary latch:
1. Check under thevehicle to see if thecable end is visible.If the cable is notvisible proceed toStep 6.
2. If it is visible, first try to tighten the cable byturning the wheel wrench clockwise until youhear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannotovertighten the cable.
3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrenchcounterclockwise three or four turns.
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4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If thespare tire lowers to the ground, continue withStep 5 ofRemoving the Spare Tire and Toolsonpage 7!81.
5. If the spare does not lower, turn the wrenchcounterclockwise until approximately 6 inches(15 cm) of cable is exposed.
6. Stand the wheel blocks on their shortest ends,with the backs facing each other.
7. Place the bottom edgeof the jack (A) on thewheel blocks (B),separating them so thatthe jack is balancedsecurely.
8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheelwrench to the jack and place it (with the wheelblocks) under the vehicle toward the front of therear bumper.
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9. Position the center lift point of the jack under thecenter of the spare tire.
10. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack until itlifts the end fitting.
11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stopsmoving upward and is held firmly in place. Thesecondary latch has released and the spare tire isbalancing on the jack.
12. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrenchcounterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until thespare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by thecable.
{WARNING:
Someone standing too close during the procedure
could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does
not slide off the jack completely, make sure no
one is behind you or on either side of you as you
pull the jack out from under the spare.
13. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack andcarefully remove the jack. Use one hand to pushagainst the spare while firmly pulling the jack outfrom under the spare tire with the other hand.
If the spare tire is hanging from the cable, insertthe hoist end of extension, and wheel wrench intothe hoist shaft hole in the bumper and turn thewheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the sparethe rest of the way.
14. Turn the wheel wrench in the hoist shaft hole in thebumper clockwise to raise the cable back up if thecable is hanging under the vehicle.
Have the hoist assembly inspected as soon as you can.You will not be able to store a spare or flat tire using thehoist assembly until it has been inspected and/orreplaced.
To continue changing the flat tire, seeRemoving theFlat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire on page 7!86.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{WARNING:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
Notice:Storing an aluminum wheel with a flat tireunder your vehicle for an extended period of time orwith the valve stem pointing up can damage thewheel. Always stow the wheel with the valve stempointing down and have the wheel/tire repaired assoon as possible.
Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the sparetire carrier.
A. Hoist Assembly
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Hoist Shaft AccessCover/Hole
D. Jack HandleExtensions
E. Wheel Wrench
F. Hoist Cable
G. Tire/Wheel Retainer
H. Spare Tire/Flat Tire (ValveStem Pointed Down)
I. Hoist ShaftAccess Hole
J. Hoist End ofExtension Tool
K. Spare Tire Lock
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1. Put the tire (H) on the ground at the rear of thevehicle with the valve stem pointed down and tothe rear.
2. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle. Separate the tire/wheel retainer (G) from the guide pin. Pull the pinthrough the center of the wheel. Tilt the retainerdown and through the center wheel opening.
3. Assemble the two jack handle extensions (D) andwheel wrench (E) as shown.
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4. Insert the open end ofthe extension (J)through the hole in therear bumper (I) (hoistshaft access hole).
5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure theretainer is fully seated across the underside of thewheel and centered in the wheel opening.
6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of thevehicle by turning the wheel wrench clockwise untilyou hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannotovertighten the cable.
7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push,pull (A), and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tiremoves, use the wheel wrench to tighten the cable.
8. Reinstall the spare tire lock.
9. Reinstall the hoist shaft access cover.
10. Reinstall the hitch cover.
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To store the tools:
A. Wheel Blocks
B. Tool Bag withJack Tools
C. Retaining Bracket
D. Wing Nut RetainingTool Bag
E. Jack
F. Wing Nut RetainingWheel Blocks
G. Jack Knob
1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, andjack handle extensions) to the tool bag (B).
2. Assemble wheel blocks (A) and jack (E) togetherwith the wing nut (F).
3. Position the jack (E) and wheel blocks (A) in thedriver's side trim panel over the wheelhouse.
4. Turn the jack knob (G) clockwise until the jack issecured tight in the mounting bracket. Be sure toposition the holes in the base of the jack onto thepin in the mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket (C) to fasten the toolbag (B) on the stud and turn the wing nut (D)clockwise to secure.
Regular Wheelbase shown, ExtendedWheelbase similar.
6. Return the storage tray to its original storedposition.
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Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inflated spare tire.A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its inflationpressure regularly. SeeInflation - Tire Pressureonpage 7!65andLoading the Vehicleon page 6!32forinformation regarding proper tire inflation and loadingyour vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install orstore a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire andInstalling the Spare Tireon page 7!86andStoring aFlat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 7!94.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you shouldstop as soon as possible and make sure the spare iscorrectly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform wellat speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) at the recommendedinflation pressure, so you can finish your trip.
Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired or replacedas soon as you can and installed back onto yourvehicle. This way, a spare tire will be available in caseyou need it again. Do not mix tires and wheels ofdifferent sizes, because they will not fit. Keep yourspare tire and its wheel together.
Appearance Care
Interior Cleaning
The vehicle's interior will continue to look its best if it iscleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and dirtcan accumulate on the upholstery. Dirt can damagecarpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regularvacuuming is recommended to remove particles fromthe upholstery. It is important to keep the upholsteryfrom becoming and remaining heavily soiled. Soilsshould be removed as quickly as possible. Thevehicle's interior may experience extremes of heat thatcould cause stains to set rapidly.
Lighter colored interiors may require more frequentcleaning. Use care because newspapers and garmentsthat transfer color to home furnishings may also transfercolor to the vehicle's interior.
When cleaning the vehicle's interior, only use cleanersspecifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned.Permanent damage may result from using cleaners onsurfaces for which they were not intended. Use glasscleaner only on glass. Remove any accidentalover-spray from other surfaces immediately. To preventover-spray, apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.
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