2022 CADILLAC ESCALADE winter tires

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.Pay attention to special road signs
(e.g., falling rocks area, winding
roads, long grades, passing or
no-passing zones) and take
appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or IceCaution
To avoid damage to the wheels and
brake components, always clear
snow and ice from inside the
wheels and underneath the vehicle
before driving.
Snow or ice between the tires and the
road creates less traction or grip, so
drive carefully. Wet ice can occur at
about 0 °C (32 °F) when freezing rain
begins to fall. Avoid driving on wet ice
or in freezing rain until roads can be
treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Accelerate gently. Accelerating too
quickly causes the wheels to spin
and makes the surface under the
tires slick.
.Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0265.
.The Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability during
hard stops, but the brakes should be
applied sooner than when on dry
pavement. See Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 0262.
.Allow greater following distance and
watch for slippery spots. Icy patches
can occur on otherwise clear roads
in shaded areas. The surface of a
curve or an overpass can remain icy
when the surrounding roads are
clear. Avoid sudden steering
maneuvers and braking while
on ice.
.Turn off cruise control.
Cold Weather Mode
In very low temperatures, a cold
weather message may display on the
Driver Information Center (DIC). The
engine speed, transmission shift
patterns, and cabin fan speed may
operate differently to enable the
vehicle to warm up quicker. You can
manually override the cabin fan speed
in cold weather mode.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby. If possible,
use Roadside Service. See Roadside
Service 0475. To get help and keep
everyone in the vehicle safe:
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror.
{Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may cause
exhaust gases to get inside. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide
(CO), which cannot be seen or
smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
.Clear snow from the base of the
vehicle, especially any blocking
the exhaust pipe.
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . 377
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . 377
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . 386 Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . 388
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . 389
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . 390
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . 390
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . 392
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 397
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . 411
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 420
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

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Warning (Continued)service center should repair,
replace, dismount, and mount
the tires.
.Do not spin the tires in
excess of 56 km/h (35 mph)
on slippery surfaces such as
snow, mud, ice, etc. Excessive
spinning may cause the tires
to explode.
See Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation 0410 for inflation
pressure adjustment for
high-speed driving.
All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with all-season
tires. These tires are designed to
provide good overall performance on
most road surfaces and weather
conditions. Original equipment tires
designed to GM's specific tire
performance criteria have a TPC
specification code molded onto the
sidewall. Original equipment all-season tires can be identified by
the last two characters of this TPC
code, which will be
“MS.”
Consider installing winter tires on the
vehicle if frequent driving on snow or
ice-covered roads is expected.
All-season tires provide adequate
performance for most winter driving
conditions, but they may not offer the
same level of traction or performance
as winter tires on snow or ice-covered
roads. See Winter Tires 0403.
Winter Tires
This vehicle was not originally
equipped with winter tires. Winter
tires are designed for increased
traction on snow and ice-covered
roads. Consider installing winter tires
on the vehicle if frequent driving on
ice or snow covered roads is expected.
See your dealer for details regarding
winter tire availability and proper tire
selection. Also, see Buying New Tires
0 419.
With winter tires, there may be
decreased dry road traction, increased
road noise, and shorter tread life. After changing to winter tires, be alert
for changes in vehicle handling and
braking.
If using winter tires:
.Use tires of the same brand and
tread type on all four wheel
positions.
.Use only radial ply tires of the same
size, load range, and speed rating as
the original equipment tires.
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. If winter
tires with a lower speed rating are
chosen, never exceed the tire's
maximum speed capability.
Low-Profile Tires
If the vehicle has 275/50R22 size
tires, they are classified as
low-profile tires.

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Warning (Continued)
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.
The Tire and Loading Information
label indicates the original
equipment tires on the vehicle.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0241.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
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 0419 and
Accessories and Modifications 0369.
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

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.Emergency Tow from a Public
Road or Highway:Tow to the
nearest Cadillac dealer for warranty
service, or if the vehicle was in a
crash and cannot be driven.
Assistance is not given when the
vehicle is stuck in the sand, mud,
or snow.
.Flat Tire Change: Service to change
a flat tire with a spare tire. The
spare tire, if equipped, must be in
good condition and properly
inflated. It is your responsibility for
the repair or replacement of the tire
if it is not covered by the warranty.
.Battery Jump Start: Service to
jump start a dead battery.
.Trip Interruption Benefits and
Service: If your trip is interrupted
due to a warranty failure, incidental
expenses may be reimbursed during
the Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are hotel, meals,
and rental car or a vehicle being
delivered back to the customer, up
to 500 miles.
Cadillac Technician Roadside
Service (U.S. Only)
Cadillac's exceptional Roadside Service
is more than an auto club or towing
service. It provides every Cadillac
owner in the United States with the
advantage of contacting a Cadillac
advisor and, where available, a
Cadillac trained dealer technician who
can provide on-site service.
A dealer technician will travel to your
location within a 30-mile radius of a
participating Cadillac dealership.
If beyond this radius, we will arrange
to have your car towed to the nearest
Cadillac dealership. Each technician
travels with a specially equipped
service vehicle complete with the
necessary Cadillac parts and tools
required to handle most roadside
repairs.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Service
.Impound towing caused by violation
of any laws
.Legal fines
.Mounting, dismounting, or changing
of snow tires, chains, or other
traction devices
Service is not provided if a vehicle is
in an area that is not accessible to the
service vehicle or is not a regularly
traveled or maintained public road,
which includes ice and winter roads.
Off-road use is not covered.
Services Specific to
Canadian-Purchased Vehicles
.Fuel delivery: Reimbursement is up
to 7 liters. Diesel fuel delivery may
be restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through this
service.
.Lock-Out Service: Vehicle
registration is required.
.Trip Interruption Benefits and
Service: Pre-authorization, original
detailed receipts, and a copy of the
repair orders are required. Once
authorization has been received, the
Roadside Service advisor will help
you make arrangements and explain
how to receive payment. Items
considered are hotel, meals, and

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Appearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . 319
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . 321
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Vehicle Hold Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . 264
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Battery - North America . . . . . .386, 436
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 388
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198, 199
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . 321
Reverse Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Braking System
Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386, 436, Back Cover
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 468
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 System
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 319
Four Corner Air Suspension . . . . . 270
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Night Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . 319
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) . . . . 175
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 474
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Tires (cont'd)
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409, 410
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 412
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 411
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 406
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 420
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

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WheelsAlignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 422
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 418
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . 83
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 388
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112