Cadillac 1999 Escalade Manuals

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Cadillac 1999 Escalade Owner's Manual (353 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.92 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
2
How to Use this Manual
3
Safety Warnings and Symbols
3
Vehicle Damage Warnings
4
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Power Seats
8
Power Lumbar Control
9
Heated Front Seats
9
Reclining Front Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
11
Rear Seats
11
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
14
Why Safety Belts Work
16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Driver Position
20
Lap-Shoulder Belt
20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
28
Right Front Passenger Position
29
Airbag System
29
How the Air Bag System Works
31
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
35
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
36
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
36
Rear Seat Passengers
36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
40
Center Passenger Position
43
Smaller Children and Babies
44
Child Restraints
47
Where to Put the Restraint
51
Top Strap
52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
57
Larger Children
59
Safety Belt Extender
62
Checking Your Restraint Systems
62
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
62
Section 2 Features and Controls
65
Door Locks
68
Power Door Locks
69
Keyless Entry System
70
Operation
71
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
72
Battery Replacement
73
Rear Doors
75
Key in the Ignition
76
Theft Deterrent System
77
Arming the System
78
Disarming the System
79
Turning off the Alarm
80
Feature Customization
80
Leaving Programming Mode
84
Ignition Positions
86
Retained Accessory Power
87
Starting Your Engine
87
How to Start the Engine
88
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
89
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
89
Automatic Transmission Operation
90
Four-Wheel Drive
93
Front Axle Locking Feature
93
Automatic Transfer Case
93
Parking Brake
97
Shifting into PARK (P)
98
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
99
Torque Lock
100
Shifting out of PARK (P)
100
Parking over Things that Burn
101
Engine Exhaust
102
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
102
Locking Rear Axle
103
Power Windows
103
Multifunction Lever
105
Tilt Wheel
105
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
106
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
106
Windshield Wipers
106
Windshield Washer
107
Cruise Control
108
Exterior Lamps
111
Automatic Headlamp System
112
Headlamps on Reminder
112
Daytime Running Lamps
112
Fog Lamps
113
Headlamp Delay
113
Interior Lamps
114
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
114
Dome Lamps
114
Reading Lamps
115
Battery Run-Down Protection
115
Storage Compartments
120
Glove Box
120
Center Overhead Console
120
Rear Armrest Storage Compartment
122
Other Storage Compartments
122
Convenience Net
122
Cargo Security Shade
123
Cargo Tie-Downs
124
Luggage Carrier
125
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
126
Front Ashtray
126
Accessory Power Outlets
127
Sun Visors
128
Universal Transmitter
128
Programming the Transmitter
129
Operating the Transmitter
130
Erasing Channels
131
Onstar System (if Equipped)
131
The Instrument Panel
132
Instrument Panel Cluster
134
Speedometer and Odometer
135
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
136
Safety Belt Reminder Light
136
Airbag Readiness Light
137
Charging System Warning Light
137
Brake System Warning Light
138
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
139
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
140
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
140
Service Engine Soon Light
140
Oil Pressure Gage
143
Security Light
144
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light
144
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
145
Fuel Gage
146
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
149
Comfort Controls
150
Rear Air Conditioning
151
Air Conditioning
152
Ventilation System
153
Defogging and Defrosting
154
Rear Window Defogger
154
Audio Systems
155
Setting the Clock
155
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
156
Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
160
Remote Compact Disc Player
162
Console-Mounted CD Changer
164
Theft-Deterrent Feature
166
Understanding Radio Reception
168
Tips about Your Audio System
168
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
169
Care of Your Compact Discs
170
Fixed Mast Antenna
170
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
173
Defensive Driving
174
Drunken Driving
175
Control of a Vehicle
178
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
179
Braking in Emergencies
181
Power Steering
181
Speed-Sensitive Steering
181
Steering in Emergencies
182
Loss of Control
185
Off - Road Driving with Your Four - Wheel - Drive Vehicle
186
Before You Go Off-Roading
186
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
186
Environmental Concerns
187
Traveling to Remote Areas
188
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
188
Scanning the Terrain
189
Driving on Off-Road Hills
190
Approaching a Hill
190
Driving Uphill
191
Driving Downhill
193
Driving Across an Incline
195
Stalling on an Incline
196
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
197
Driving in Water
197
After Off-Road Driving
198
Driving at Night
199
Night Vision
199
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
200
Driving through Deep Standing Water
202
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
202
City Driving
203
Freeway Driving
204
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
205
Highway Hypnosis
206
Hill and Mountain Roads
206
Winter Driving
208
Driving on Snow or Ice
208
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
210
Recreational Vehicle Towing
212
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
212
Loading Your Vehicle
213
Towing a Trailer
215
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
216
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
217
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
218
Safety Chains
219
Trailer Brakes
219
Driving with a Trailer
220
Following Distance
220
Making Turns
221
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
221
Driving on Grades
222
Parking on Hills
222
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
223
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
223
Trailer Wiring Harness
224
Section 5 Problems on the Road
227
Hazard Warning Flashers
228
Other Warning Devices
228
Jump Starting
229
Towing Your Vehicle
234
Engine Overheating
234
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
235
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
236
Cooling System
237
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
241
Engine Fan Noise
244
If a Tire Goes Flat
244
Changing a Flat Tire
245
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
246
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
250
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
255
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
258
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
259
Using the Recovery Hooks
259
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
261
Doing Your Own Service Work
262
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
263
Fuels in Foreign Countries
265
Filling Your Tank
265
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
268
Checking Things under the Hood
268
Hood Release
269
Checking Engine Oil
271
When to Add Engine Oil
272
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
272
Engine Oil Additives
274
When to Change Engine Oil
274
What to Do with Used Oil
274
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
275
Automatic Transmission Fluid
277
When to Check and Change
277
How to Check
278
How to Add Fluid
280
When to Check and Change Lubricant
280
How to Check Lubricant
280
Rear Axle
280
What to Use
281
Transfer Case
281
Front Axle
282
Radiator Pressure Cap
283
Engine Coolant
284
Checking Coolant
286
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
287
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
287
Windshield Washer Fluid
288
Adding Washer Fluid
288
Brake Fluid
289
Brake Wear
291
Fluid Leak Check
292
Replacing Brake System Parts
292
Brake Pedal Travel
292
Brake Adjustment
292
Vehicle Storage
293
Bulb Replacement
293
Halogen Bulbs
293
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
297
Rear Lamps
297
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
298
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
299
Tire Inspection and Rotation
300
Buying New Tires
302
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
303
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
305
Wheel Replacement
305
Tire Chains
306
Appearance Care
307
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
307
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
307
Cleaning Vinyl
308
Cleaning Leather
308
Care of Safety Belts
309
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
309
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
309
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
310
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
310
Washing Your Vehicle
310
Finish Care
311
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
311
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
312
Cleaning Tires
312
Sheet Metal Damage
312
Finish Damage
313
Underbody Maintenance
313
Chemical Paint Spotting
313
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
314
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
315
Service Parts Identification Label
315
Engine Identification
315
Electrical System
316
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
317
Replacement Bulbs
322
Capacities and Specifications
323
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
325
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
325
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
327
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
328
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
329
Customer Assistance Offices
330
All Overseas Locations
330
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
331
Roadside Service
331
Roadside Service Availability
333
Reaching Roadside Service
333
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
333
Courtesy Transportation
334
Plan Ahead When Possible
334
Transportation Options
334
Additional Program Information
335
Warranty Information
336
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
336
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
337
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
337
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
337
Section 8 Index
341

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