2019 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV tire size

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{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may cause loss
of control of the vehicle,
resulting in a crash or other
vehicle damage. Use the correct
size, brand, and type of tires on
all wheels.
This vehicle may have a
different size spare than the
road tires originally installed on
the vehicle. When new, the
vehicle included a spare tire and
wheel assembly with a similar
overall diameter as the road
tires and wheels, so it is all
right to drive on it. The spare
tire was developed for use on
this vehicle and will not affect
vehicle handling.{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel rim
flanges to develop cracks after
many miles of driving. A tire
and/or wheel could fail suddenly
and cause a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels
on the vehicle.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H, V,
W, Y and ZR speed rated tires.
Never exceed the winter tires’
maximum speed capability when
using winter tires with a lower
speed rating.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load
range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires. Vehicles that have a tire pressure
monitoring system could give an
inaccurate low-pressure warning if
non-TPC Spec rated tires are
installed. See
Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0319.
The Tire and Loading Information
label indicates the original
equipment tires on the vehicle.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0196 for
the label location and more
information about the Tire and
Loading Information label.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are
a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction

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control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This increases
the chance of a crash and serious
injury. Only use GM specific wheel
and tire systems developed for the
vehicle, and have them properly
installed by a GM certified
technician.
See Buying New Tires 0326 and
Accessories and Modifications 0278.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This
applies only to vehicles sold in the
United States. The grades are
molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform
Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
system does not apply to deep
tread, winter tires, compact spare
tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they must
also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional
General Motors Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) standards.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half
(1½) times as well on the
government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
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air, replace it. Some aluminum wheels
can be repaired. See your dealer if any
of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the same
load-carrying capacity, diameter,
width, offset, and be mounted the
same way as the one it replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) sensors with new GM original
equipment parts.
{Warning
Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts
can be dangerous. It could affect
the braking and handling of the
vehicle. Tires can lose air, and
cause loss of control, causing a
crash. Always use the correct wheel,
wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for
replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or odometer
calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tire or tire chain clearance to
the body and chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used one
is dangerous. How it has been used
or how far it has been driven may
be unknown. It could fail suddenly
and cause a crash. When replacing
wheels, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is not
enough clearance. Tire chains used
on a vehicle without the proper
amount of clearance can cause
damage to the brakes, suspension,
or other vehicle parts. The area
damaged by the tire chains could
cause loss of control and a crash.
Use another type of traction device
only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's tire
size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slowly
and readjust or remove the traction
device if it contacts the vehicle. Do
not spin the wheels. If traction
devices are used, install them on
the rear tires.

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Incorrectly Stored
8. Reinstall the spare tire lock.
9. Reinstall the hoist shaft access cover.
If equipped, reinstall the hitch
cover and turn the retainers
clockwise.
To store the tools: 1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack handle
extensions) to the tool bag.
2. Assemble the wheel blocks and jack together with the wing nut. 3. Position the jack and wheel
blocks in the driver side trim
panel over the wheelhouse.
4. Turn the jack knob clockwise until the jack is secured tight in
the mounting bracket. Be sure to
position the holes in the base of
the jack onto the pin in the
mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket to fasten the tool bag on the stud
and turn the wing nut clockwise
to secure.
6. Close the trim panel door.
Full-Size Spare Tire
If this vehicle came with a full-size
spare tire, it was fully inflated when
new, however, it can lose air over
time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly.
See Tire Pressure 0317 and Vehicle
Load Limits 0196. For instructions on
how to remove, install, or store a
spare tire, see Tire Changing0332. If equipped with a temporary use
full-size spare tire, it is indicated on
the tire sidewall. See
Tire Sidewall
Labeling 0313. This spare tire should
not be driven on over 112 km/h
(70 mph), or 88 km/h (55 mph) when
pulling a trailer, at the proper
inflation pressure. Repair and replace
the road tire as soon as it is
convenient, and stow the spare tire for
future use.
Caution
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive
and a different size spare tire is
installed, do not drive in four-wheel
drive until the flat tire is repaired
and/or replaced. The vehicle could
be damaged and the repairs would
not be covered by the warranty.
Never use four-wheel drive when a
different size spare tire is installed
on the vehicle.
The vehicle may have a different size
spare tire than the road tires originally
installed on the vehicle. This spare tire
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so it is all right to drive on it. If the
vehicle has four-wheel drive and a
different size spare tire is installed,
drive only in two-wheel drive.
After installing the spare tire on the
vehicle, stop as soon as possible and
check that the spare tire is correctly
inflated.
Have the damaged or flat road tire
repaired or replaced and installed
back onto the vehicle as soon as
possible so the spare tire will be
available in case it is needed again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of
different sizes, because they will not
fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel
together. If the vehicle has a spare tire
that does not match the original road
tires and wheels in size and type, do
not include the spare in the tire
rotation.Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North
America
For more information about the
vehicle battery, seeBattery - North
America 0293.
If the vehicle's battery has run down,
you may want to use another vehicle
and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to use the following
steps to do it safely.
{Warning
WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer. WASH
HANDS AFTER HANDLING. For
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See California Proposition 65 Warning
0 277 and the back cover.
{Warning
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
. They contain acid that can
burn you.
. They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
. They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these things
can hurt you.

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Fuel (cont'd)Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 301
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305, 307
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . 137
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 359 General Information (cont'd)
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 171
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 169
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . 69
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176, 181
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 194
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 78
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176, 181
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Storage Areas (cont'd)Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 243
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175, 390
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 379
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Tires (cont'd)
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317, 319
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 320
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 319
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 315
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 328
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 273
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . 145
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 171

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U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . 328
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 163Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 373
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 329
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 325
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . 105
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Winter Driving Mode Light . . . . . . . . 143
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 297 Wipers
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130