2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT clock

Black plate (34,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012
10-34 Vehicle Care
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, seeReplacement Bulbs on
page 10‑35.
For any bulb‐changing procedure
not listed in this section, contact
your dealer.
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting
{WARNING
The low beam high intensity
discharge lighting system
operates at a very high voltage.
If you try to service any of the
system components, you could be
seriously injured. Have your
dealer or a qualified technician
service them.
The vehicle may have HID
headlamps. After an HID headlamp
bulb has been replaced, you may notice that the beam is a slightly
different shade than it was originally.
This is normal.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
A. Stoplamp/Turn Signal/Taillamp
B. Back-up Lamp
C. Sidemarker Lamp
1. Open the tailgate. See
Tailgate
on page 2‑15 for more
information.
2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly.
3. Pull the taillamp assembly rearward until disengaging the
two outer pins of the taillamp
assembly from the vehicle.
4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.
5. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.

Black plate (35,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-35
6. Press a new bulb into the bulbsocket.
7. Reinstall the socket into the taillamp assembly by turning the
bulb socket clockwise until it
clicks.
8. Reinstall the taillamp assembly making sure to line up the pins
with the vehicle and tighten the
screws.
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Reach under the rear bumper forthe bulb socket. Turn the bulb
socket counterclockwise and pull
the bulb socket out of the lamp
assembly. 2. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket.
3. Install the new bulb into the socket.
4. Reinstall the bulb socket by turning it clockwise into the lamp
assembly.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb
Number
Back-up Lamp 7441
License
Plate Lamp 168
Sidemarker Lamp 194LL
Stoplamp/Taillamp/
Turn Signal Lamp 3057K
For replacement bulbs not listed
here, contact your dealer.
Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit
until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed. This
greatly reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by
electrical problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect
power devices in the vehicle.
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, the
same amperage fuse can be
borrowed. Choose some feature of
the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.

Black plate (64,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012
10-64 Vehicle Care
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
The jack and the wheel blocks are
located under a cover near the
passenger side rear seat.
Rear Seat (Passenger Side) JackCover
1. Remove the jack cover by turning the two wing nuts
one-quarter turn
counterclockwise and pulling the
jack cover off.
A. Wheel Blocks
B. Jack Knob
C. Wing Nut
D. Retaining Hook
E. Jack
F. Mounting Bracket
2. Turn the jack knob (B) on the jack counterclockwise to release
the jack (E) from the mounting
bracket (F). 3. Turn the wing nut (C)
counterclockwise to remove the
wheel blocks (A) attached to the
jack (E). Place the wheel blocks
where needed as indicated in
previously in this section.
The tools for changing a flat tire are
located in the passenger side
top-box storage unit.
To remove the tools:
1. Open the top door on the passenger side top-box storage
unit. Use the ignition/door key to
unlock it if it is locked. See
Top-Box Storage on page 4‑2 for
more information.
2. Remove the black pouch from the storage box.

Black plate (65,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-65
To access the spare tire:
A. Spare Tire (Valve StemPointed Down)
B. Hoist Assembly
C. Hoist Cable
D. Tire/Wheel Retainer
E. Hoist Shaft
F. Hoist End of Extension Tool
G. Hoist Shaft Access Hole H. Wheel Wrench
I. Jack Handle Extension(s)
J. Spare Tire Lock
1. Open the hoist shaft access
cover on the bumper to access
the spare tire lock (J).
2. To remove the spare tire lock, insert the ignition key, turn it
clockwise and pull it straight out.
3. Assemble the two jack handleextensions (I) and wheel
wrench (H), as shown.
4. Insert the open end of theextension (F) through the hole in
the rear bumper (G) (hoist shaft
access hole).
Be sure the hoist end (F) of the
extension connects to the hoist
shaft. The ribbed square end of
the extension is used to lower
the spare tire.
Do not use the chiseled end of
the wheel wrench.
5. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the
spare tire to the ground.

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Vehicle Care 10-67
1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a Tire Goes
Flat on page 10‑62 for more
information.
2. To remove the center cap, place the chiseled end of the wheel
wrench in the slot on the wheel
and gently pry the cap out.
3. Use the wheel wrench to loosenall the wheel nuts. Turn the
wheel wrench counterclockwise
to loosen the wheel nuts. Do not
remove the wheel nuts yet.Jacking Locations (Overall View)
A. Front Position
B. Rear Position
{WARNING
Getting under a vehicle when it is
jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed.
Never get under a vehicle when it
is supported only by a jack.

Black plate (68,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012
10-68 Vehicle Care
{WARNING
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even
make the vehicle fall. To help
avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location
before raising the vehicle.
4. Position the jack under the vehicle as shown.
Front Position
Front Tire Flat: If the flat tire is
on a front tire of the vehicle, use
the jack handle and only one
jack handle extension. Attach
the wheel wrench to the jack
handle extension. Attach the
jack handle to the jack (A).
Position the jack on the frame
behind the flat tire near the front
body mount, as shown. Turn the
wheel wrench clockwise to raise
the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far
enough off the ground so there
is enough room for the spare tire
to clear the ground.Rear Position
Rear Tire Flat: If the flat tire is
on a rear tire of the vehicle, use
the jack handle (B) and both jack
handle extensions (C). Attach
the wheel wrench (D) to the jack
handle extensions (C). Attach
the jack handle (B) to the
jack (A). Use the jacking pad (E)
provided on the rear axle. Turn
the wheel wrench (D) clockwise
to raise the vehicle. Raise the
vehicle far enough off the
ground so there is enough room
for the spare tire to clear the
ground.

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Vehicle Care 10-69
5. Remove all the wheel nuts.
6. Take off the flat tire.
{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
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
In an emergency, a cloth or a
paper towel can be used;
however, use a scraper or wire
brush later to remove all rust
or dirt.
7. Remove any rust or dirt from thewheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
8. Install the spare tire.
{WARNING
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
9. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts
toward the wheel after mounting
the spare tire.
10. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel
wrench to tighten the wheel
nuts until the wheel is held
against the hub.
11. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the
vehicle. Lower the jack
completely.

Black plate (70,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012
10-70 Vehicle Care
{WARNING
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
nuts. SeeCapacities and
Specifications on page 12‑2 for
original equipment wheel nut
torque specifications.
Notice: Improperly tightened
wheel nuts can lead to brake
pulsation and rotor damage. To
avoid expensive brake repairs,
evenly tighten the wheel nuts in
the proper sequence and to the
proper torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications on
page 12‑2 for the wheel nut
torque specification.
12. Tighten the nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown
by turning the wheel wrench
clockwise.
When reinstalling the regular wheel
and tire, also reinstall the center
cap. Line the tab on the back of the
tab with the slot in the wheel. Place
the cap on the wheel and press until
it snaps into place.
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 tire under your
vehicle for an extended period of
time or with the valve stem
pointing up can damage the
wheel. Always stow the wheel
with the valve stem pointing
down and have the wheel/tire
repaired as soon as possible.
Store the tire under the rear of the
vehicle in the spare tire carrier.