2019 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV brakes

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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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Dinghy Towing
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Caution
If the two-wheel-drive vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground, the drivetrain components
could be damaged. The repairs
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not
be towed with all four wheels on the
ground. Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Only dinghy tow four-wheel-drive
vehicles with a two-speed transfer
case that have an N (Neutral) and a
Four-Wheel Drive Low (4
n) setting.
{Warning
Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's
transfer case into N (Neutral) can
cause the vehicle to roll even if the
transmission is in P (Park). You or
others could be injured. Set the
parking brake before shifting the
transfer case to N (Neutral).
To dinghy tow:
1. Position the vehicle being towed behind the tow vehicle, facing
forward and on a level surface.
2. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle.
3. Apply the parking brake and start the engine.
For vehicles with Electric Parking
Brakes (EPB), the EPB cannot be
applied and the tires must be
chocked.
4. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). See “Shifting into
N (Neutral)” underFour-Wheel
Drive 0214. Check that the
vehicle is in N (Neutral) by
shifting the transmission to
R (Reverse) and then to D
(Drive). There should be no
movement of the vehicle while
shifting.
5. Shift the transmission into D (Drive). Turn the engine off.

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Service and
Maintenance
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Special Application Services
Special Application Services . . . . . 366
Additional Maintenance
and Care
Additional Maintenanceand Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Maintenance Records
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
General Information
Your vehicle is an important
investment. This section describes the
required maintenance for the vehicle.
Follow this schedule to help protect
against major repair expenses
resulting from neglect or inadequate
maintenance. It may also help to
maintain the value of the vehicle if it
is sold. It is the responsibility of the
owner to have all required
maintenance performed.
Your dealer has trained technicians
who can perform required
maintenance using genuine
replacement parts. They have
up-to-date tools and equipment for
fast and accurate diagnostics. Many
dealers have extended evening and
Saturday hours, courtesy
transportation, and online scheduling
to assist with service needs.
Your dealer recognizes the importance
of providing competitively priced
maintenance and repair services. With
trained technicians, the dealer is the
place for routine maintenance such as
oil changes and tire rotations and additional maintenance items like
tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper
blades.
Caution
Damage caused by improper
maintenance can lead to costly
repairs and may not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Maintenance
intervals, checks, inspections,
recommended fluids, and lubricants
are important to keep the vehicle in
good working condition.
Do not have chemical flushes that
are not approved by GM performed
on the vehicle. The use of flushes,
solvents, cleaners, or lubricants that
are not approved by GM could
damage the vehicle, requiring
expensive repairs that are not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
The Tire Rotation and Required
Services are the responsibility of the
vehicle owner. It is recommended to
have your dealer perform these
services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi.

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Additional Maintenance
and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional maintenance
services may be required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services—their trained
dealer technicians know your vehicle
best. Your dealer can also perform a
thorough assessment with a
multi-point inspection to recommend
when your vehicle may need
attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions to
look for that may indicate services are
required.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power to
start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories. .
To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of cracking
or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment to
inspect the belts and recommend
adjustment or replacement when
necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are crucial
to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment to
inspect the brakes and recommend
quality parts engineered for the
vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved fluids
protect the vehicle’s systems and
components. See Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants 0370 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield washer
fluid levels should be checked at
every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should be
regularly inspected to ensure that
there are no cracks or leaks. With a
multi-point inspection, your dealer
can inspect the hoses and advise if
replacement is needed.

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Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that the vehicle requires
damage repairs, GM recommends that
you take an active role in its repair.
If you have a pre-determined repair
facility of choice, take the vehicle
there, or have it towed there. Specify
to the facility that any required
replacement collision parts be original
equipment parts, either new Genuine
GM parts or recycled original GM
parts. Remember, recycled parts will
not be covered by the GM vehicle
warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair,
but you must live with the repair.
Depending on your policy limits, your
insurance company may initially value
the repair using aftermarket parts.
Discuss this with the repair
professional, and insist on Genuine
GM parts. Remember, if the vehicle is
leased, you may be obligated to have
the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM
parts, even if your insurance coverage
does not pay the full cost.If another party's insurance company
is paying for the repairs, you are not
obligated to accept a repair valuation
based on that insurance company's
collision policy repair limits, as you
have no contractual limits with that
company. In such cases, you can have
control of the repair and parts choices
as long as the cost stays within
reasonable limits.
Publication Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on the engine,
transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical system, steering system,
body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner’s manuals are written
specifically for owners and are
intended to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The
owner’s manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all models.Customer literature publications
available for purchase include owner’s
manuals, warranty manuals,
infotainment manuals, and portfolios.
Portfolios include an owner’s manual,
warranty manual, infotainment
manual, if applicable, and zip lock bag
or pouch.
Current and Past Models
Service manuals and customer
literature are available for many
current and past model year GM
vehicles.
To order, call 1-800-551-4123
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
eastern time
For credit card orders only (VISA,
MasterCard, or Discover), see Helm,
Inc. at: www.helminc.com.
To order by mail, write to:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Make checks payable in U.S. funds.

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AutomaticDoor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Battery - North America . . . . . .293, 342
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 297
Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Pedal and Adjustable Throttle . . . 201
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Brakes (cont'd)
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .277, 293, 342, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 374
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 101
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 115
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 142
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . 275
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 301
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305, 307
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . 280
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 137
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Engine (cont'd)
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 169
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . 174
F
Fan Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 171
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 284
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Four-Wheel DriveTransfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . . . . 246
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214, 294
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Front Seats Heated and Cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 146
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252