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Cadillac 2003 Escalade Owner's Manual (486 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 3 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

8
- Canadian Owners
  2
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Vehicle Symbols
  4
- Table of Contents
  8
- Front Seats
  9
- Power Seats
  9
- Power Lumbar
  10
- Reclining Seatbacks
  12
- Head Restraints
  13
- Rear Seat Operation
  14
- Rear Seats
  14
- Returning the Seats to an Upright Position
  18
- Unfolding the Seatbacks
  20
- Bench Seat
  25
- Folding the Seatback
  26
- Unfolding the Seatback
  26
- Tilting the Full Bench Seat
  27
- Removing the Bench Seat
  28
- Replacing the Bench Seat
  30
- Bucket Seats
  31
- Reclining the Seatbacks
  31
- Returning the Seatbacks to an Upright Position
  33
- Safety Belts
  34
- Why Safety Belts Work
  35
- Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
  38
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  39
- Driver Position
  40
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  47
- Center Passenger Position
  48
- Right Front Passenger Position
  48
- Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
  50
- Rear Seat Passengers
  50
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
  53
- Safety Belt Extender
  56
- Child Restraints
  57
- Older Children
  57
- Infants and Young Children
  59
- Child Restraint Systems
  63
- Where to Put the Restraint
  66
- Top Strap
  67
- Top Strap Anchor Location
  69
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
  73
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
  73
- Second Row
  76
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position
  76
- Third Row
  76
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
  78
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
  84
Section 2 Features and Controls

99
- Keys
  
  101
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    102
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    103
- Doors and Locks
  
  106
  - Door Locks
    106
  - Power Door Locks
    107
  - Delayed Locking
    108
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    109
    
    Programmable Locking Feature
    109
    
    Programmable Unlocking Feature
    110
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    111
  - Lockout Protection
    112
  - Liftgate/Liftglass
    113
- Windows
  
  114
  - Power Windows
    115
  - Sun Visors
    115
  - Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
    115
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  116
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    116
  - Passlock
    117
  - Testing the Alarm
    117
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  118
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    118
  - Ignition Positions
    118
  - Starting Your Engine
    119
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    120
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    121
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    122
  - Parking Brake
    125
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    126
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    127
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    128
  - Torque Lock
    128
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    129
  - Engine Exhaust
    129
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    130
- Mirrors
  
  131
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar , Compass and Temperature Display
    131
    
    Temperature and Compass Display
    131
    
    Compass Variance
    132
    
    Compass Calibration
    133
    
    Passenger Air Bag Indicator
    133
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    134
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    134
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    135
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist
    135
- Onstar System
  
  136
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    137
  - Onstar Personal Calling
    137
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    137
- Homelink Transmitter
  
  138
  - Programming the Homelink
    139
  - Transmitter
    139
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    141
    
    Using Homelink
    141
- Storage Areas
  
  142
  - Glove Box
    142
  - Cupholder(S)
    142
    
    Resetting Defaults
    142
  - Center Console Storage Area
    143
  - Luggage Carrier
    143
  - Rear Storage Area
    144
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    145
    
    Convenience Net
    145
    
    Cargo Cover
    145
- Sunroof
  
  147
- Vehicle Personalization
  
  148
  - Memory Seat
    148
  - Easy Exit Seat
    149
Section 3 Instrument Panel

151
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  154
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    156
  - Other Warning Devices
    157
  - Horn
    157
  - Tilt Wheel
    157
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    158
    
    Turn and Lane Change Signals
    158
    
    Windshield Wipers
    160
    
    Windshield Washer
    160
    
    Cruise Control
    161
  - Exterior Lamps
    165
    
    Automatic Headlamp System
    166
    
    Lamps on Reminder
    166
    
    Daytime Running Lamps
    167
    
    Fog Lamps
    167
    
    Dome Lamps
    168
  - Interior Lamps
    168
    
    Instrument Panel Brightness
    168
    
    Entry Lighting
    168
    
    Exit Lighting
    169
    
    Reading Lamps
    169
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    170
  - How the System Works
    171
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    173
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    173
  - Analog Clock
    174
- Climate Controls
  
  174
  - Automatic Climate Control System
    174
    
    Automatic Operation
    176
    
    Manual Operation
    177
    
    Air Conditioning
    179
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    180
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    180
  - Outlet Adjustment
    181
  - Rear Climate Control System
    181
  - Operation Tips
    181
  - Climate Controls Personalization
    183
  - Auto Mode
    183
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  
  184
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    184
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    186
  - Tachometer
    186
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    186
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    187
  - Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
    188
  - Charging System Light
    189
  - Voltmeter Gage
    190
  - Brake System Warning Light
    190
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    192
  - Traction off Light
    192
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    193
  - Transmission Temperature Gage
    193
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    194
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    195
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    196
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    197
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    198
  - Security Light
    199
  - Cruise Control Light
    199
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    199
  - Fuel Gage
    200
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    200
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  201
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    201
    
    Trip Information Button
    202
    
    Fuel Information Button
    204
    
    Instant Fuel Economy
    204
    
    Gm Oil Life System
    204
    
    Average Fuel Economy
    204
    
    Personalization Button
    205
    
    Automatic Unlocking
    206
    
    Automatic Locking
    206
    
    Perimeter Lighting
    208
    
    Curb View Assist
    210
    
    Select Button
    211
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    212
    
    Oil Pressure Low
    212
    
    Check Oil Level
    212
    
    Change Engine Oil
    212
    
    Oil Life Reset
    212
    
    Engine Coolant Hot
    213
    
    Battery Not Charging
    213
    
    Service Air Bag
    213
    
    Engine Overheated
    213
    
    Service Brake System
    213
    
    Reduced Engine Power
    213
    
    Service Brake Booster
    214
    
    Service 4Wd
    214
    
    Service Ride Control
    214
    
    Turn Signal on
    215
    
    Tighten Fuel Cap
    215
    
    Fuel Level Low
    215
    
    Check Washer Fluid
    215
    
    Transmission Hot
    216
    
    Trans Hot Idle Engine
    216
    
    Driver Door Ajar
    216
    
    Passenger Door Ajar
    217
    
    Rear Access Open
    217
    
    Replace Liftgate Fuse
    217
    
    Left Rear Door Ajar
    217
    
    Keyfob X Battery Low
    217
    
    Right Rear Door Ajar
    217
    
    Traction Active
    218
    
    Stability Sys Active
    218
    
    Traction Sys Limited
    218
    
    Stability Sys Ready
    218
    
    Service Stability
    218
    
    Stability Sys Disabled
    219
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    219
    
    Service Tire Monitor
    219
- Audio System(S)
  
  220
  - Setting the Time
    220
  - Radio with Cassette and CD
    221
    
    Playing the Radio
    222
    
    Finding a Station
    223
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    223
    
    Rds Messages
    226
    
    Radio Messages
    227
    
    Playing a Cassette Tape
    230
    
    Cassette Tape Messages
    231
    
    Playing a Compact Disc
    232
    
    CD Adapter Kits
    232
    
    Compact Disc Messages
    234
  - Rear Seat Entertainment System
    235
    
    Before You Drive
    235
    
    DVD Player
    235
    
    Playing a Disc
    236
    
    DVD Messages
    237
    
    Video Screen
    238
    
    Remote Control
    238
    
    Stereo Rca Jacks
    242
    
    Audio Output
    242
  - Navigation/Radio System
    246
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    247
  - CD Changer
    249
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    251
    
    Compact Disc Changer Errors
    251
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    252
  - DVD Distortion
    252
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    253
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    253
  - Care of Your Cds and Dvds
    254
  - Care of Your CD Changer
    254
  - Care of Your CD and DVD Player
    254
  - Cleaning the Video Screen
    255
  - Diversity Antenna System
    255
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (United States Only)
    255
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

257
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  258
  - Defensive Driving
    258
  - Drunken Driving
    258
  - Control of a Vehicle
    261
  - Braking
    262
    
    Braking in Emergencies
    264
    
    Supplemental Brake Assist System
    265
  - Road Sensing Suspension
    265
  - Stabilitrak System
    266
    
    Traction Control Operation
    268
  - Steering
    269
    
    Power Steering
    269
    
    Steering Tips
    269
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    270
  - Off-Road Recovery
    271
  - Passing
    272
  - Loss of Control
    273
  - Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle off Paved Roads
    274
    
    Environmental Concerns
    277
    
    Traveling to Remote Areas
    277
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    278
    
    Approaching a Hill
    280
    
    Driving Uphill
    280
    
    Driving Downhill
    283
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    284
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    285
    
    Driving in Water
    287
  - Driving at Night
    288
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    290
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    292
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    292
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    293
  - City Driving
    293
  - Freeway Driving
    294
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    296
  - Highway Hypnosis
    297
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    298
  - Winter Driving
    299
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    300
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    304
    
    Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    304
    
    Using the Recovery Hooks
    305
- Towing
  
  306
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    306
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    306
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    307
    
    Automatic Level Control
    309
  - Trailer Recommendations
    309
  - Towing a Trailer
    310
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    311
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    313
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    314
    
    Safety Chains
    315
    
    Trailer Brakes
    315
    
    Following Distance
    317
    
    Making Turns
    317
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    317
    
    Driving on Grades
    318
    
    Parking on Hills
    318
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    320
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

321
- Service
  
  323
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    323
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    324
- Fuel
  
  324
  - Gasoline Octane
    324
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    325
  - California Fuel
    325
  - Additives
    326
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    326
  - Filling Your Tank
    327
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    329
- The Hood
  
  330
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    330
  - Hood Release
    330
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    332
  - Engine Oil
    334
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    335
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    336
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    337
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    338
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    339
  - When to Inspect
    339
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    341
    
    When to Check and Change
    341
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    342
    
    How to Add Fluid
    343
  - Engine Coolant
    344
    
    Checking Coolant
    346
    
    Adding Coolant
    347
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    347
    
    Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    348
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    349
  - Cooling System
    350
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
    352
  - Engine Fan Noise
    356
  - Power Steering Fluid
    356
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    358
  - Brakes
    359
    
    Brake Fluid
    359
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    360
    
    What to Add
    360
    
    Brake Wear
    361
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    362
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    362
    
    Brake Adjustment
    362
  - Battery
    363
  - Vehicle Storage
    363
  - Jump Starting
    364
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  370
  - Transfer Case
    370
- Rear Axle
  
  371
- Front Axle
  
  372
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  373
  - Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
    374
  - Headlamp Vertical Aiming
    375
- Bulb Replacement
  
  377
  - High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
    377
  - Halogen Bulbs
    377
  - Headlamps
    378
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps
    382
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    383
  - Taillamps
    383
  - Replacement Bulbs
    384
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  385
- Tires
  
  386
  - Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure
    387
  - When to Check
    387
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    388
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    389
  - Buying New Tires
    390
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    391
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    392
  - Wheel Replacement
    393
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    394
  - Tire Chains
    394
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    395
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    396
    
    Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    397
    
    Secondary Latch System
    410
  - Spare Tire
    413
- Appearance Care
  
  414
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    414
    
    Cleaning Leather
    415
    
    Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    415
    
    Cleaning Vinyl
    415
    
    Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    415
    
    Cleaning Wood Panels
    416
  - Care of Safety Belts
    416
  - Weatherstrips
    416
    
    Cleaning the Speaker Covers
    416
    
    Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    416
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    417
    
    Finish Care
    417
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    417
    
    Cleaning Tires
    419
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    419
  - Finish Damage
    420
  - Underbody Maintenance
    420
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    420
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    420
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  422
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    422
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    422
- Electrical System
  
  422
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    423
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    423
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    423
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    423
    
    Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    426
    
    Underhood Fuse Block
    427
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  432
  - Wheels and Tires
    433
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  434

Cadillac 2003 Escalade Owner's Manual (471 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 23 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

8
Features and Controls 2

96
- Keys
  98
- Remote Keyless Entry System
  99
- Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
  100
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    101
  - Battery Replacement
    102
- Door Locks
  103
- Doors and Locks
  103
- Delayed Locking
  104
- Power Door Locks
  104
- Programmable Automatic Door Locks
  105
  - Programmable Locking Feature
    105
  - Programmable Unlocking Feature
    106
- Lockout Protection
  107
- Rear Door Security Locks
  107
- Liftgate/Liftglass
  108
  - Power Windows
    110
  - Sun Visors
    110
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  111
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    111
  - Testing the Alarm
    112
  - Passlock
    112
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  113
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    113
  - Ignition Positions
    113
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    114
- Starting Your Engine
  114
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    115
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    116
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    117
  - Parking Brake
    119
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    120
  - Torque Lock
    122
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    122
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    123
  - Engine Exhaust
    123
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    124
- Mirrors
  125
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar@, Compass and Temperature Display
    125
    
    Electrochromic Mirror Operation
    125
    
    Compass Variance
    126
    
    Compass Calibration
    127
    
    Passenger Air Bag Indicator
    127
    
    Cleaning the Mirror
    127
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    128
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    128
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    129
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist
    129
- Onstar@ System
  130
  - Onstar Services
    130
  - Onstar@ Personal Calling
    131
  - Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
    131
  - Onstar@ Steering Wheel Controls
    131
- Homelink@ Transmitter
  132
  - Programming the Homelink@ Transmitter
    132
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    134
    
    Using Homelink
    134
    
    Erasing Homelink Buttons
    134
    
    Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
    135
    
    Resetting Defaults
    135
- Storage Areas
  136
  - Glove Box
    136
  - Cupholder(S)
    136
  - Center Console Storage Area
    136
  - Luggage Carrier
    137
  - Rear Storage Area
    138
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    138
  - Convenience Net
    138
- Sunroof
  141
- Memory Seat
  142
  - Easy Exit Seat
    143
- Vehicle Personalization
  142
Section 3 Instrument Panel

144
- Instrument Panel
  144
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  148
- Horn
  149
- Other Warning Devices
  149
- Tilt Wheel
  149
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
  150
- Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
  150
  - Flash-To-Pass
    151
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    151
  - Turn Signal on Chime
    151
  - Windshield Washer
    152
  - Windshield Wipers
    152
  - Cruise Control
    153
  - Setting Cruise Control
    154
- Exterior Lamps
  156
- Automatic Headlamp System
  157
- Interior Lamps
  159
- Battery Run-Down Protection
  161
- Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
  161
- How the System Works
  162
- Accessory Power Outlets
  163
- Analog Clock
  164
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  164
- Climate Controls
  165
  - Electronic Climate Control System
    165
    
    Automatic Operation
    166
    
    Manual Operation
    167
    
    Air Conditioning
    169
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    169
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    170
  - Outlet Adjustment
    170
  - Operation Tips
    170
  - Rear Climate Control System
    171
  - Climate Controls Personalization
    173
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  174
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    175
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    176
  - Tachometer
    176
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
  176
- Air Bag Readiness Light
  177
- Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
  177
- Charging System Light
  179
- Brake System Warning Light
  180
- Voltmeter Gage
  180
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
  181
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  182
- Traction off Light
  182
- Transmission Temperature Gage
  183
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  184
- Oil Pressure Gage
  186
- Security Light
  187
- Cruise Control Light
  188
- Fuel Gage
  188
- Tow/Haul Mode Light
  188
- Low Fuel Warning Light
  189
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  190
  - Select Button
    190
  - Trip Information Button
    191
  - Fuel Information Button
    192
  - Personalization Button
    193
  - Automatic Locking
    195
  - Automatic Unlocking
    195
  - Perimeter Lighting
    196
  - Remote Lock Feedback
    196
  - Remote Unlock Feedback
    197
  - Curb View Assist
    198
  - Display Language
    199
- DIC Warnings and Messages
  199
  - Battery Not Charging
    201
  - Service Air Bag
    201
  - Service Brake System
    201
  - Service Brake Booster
    202
  - Transmission Hot
    204
  - Trans Hot Idle Engine
    204
  - Driver Door Ajar
    204
  - Passenger Door Ajar
    205
  - Left Rear Door Ajar
    205
  - Stability Sys Active
    205
  - Service Stability
    206
  - Stability Sys Disabled
    206
  - Traction Active
    206
- Audio System
  207
- Setting the Time
  207
- Radio with Cassette and CD
  208
  - Playing the Radio
    209
  - Finding a Station
    210
  - Setting Preset Stations
    211
  - Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    212
  - Setting Preset Ptys (RDS Only)
    213
  - Rds Messages
    214
  - Radio Messages
    215
  - Playing a Cassette Tape
    218
  - Cassette Tape Messages
    220
  - CD Adapter Kits
    220
  - Playing a Compact Disc
    221
  - Compact Disc Messages
    222
- Rear Seat Entertainment System
  223
  - Playing a Disc
    224
  - Ejecting a Disc
    225
  - DVD Messages
    225
  - Video Screen
    226
  - Remote Control
    226
  - Battery Replacement
    228
  - Stereo RCA Jacks
    230
  - Audio Output
    231
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
  234
  - Rear Seat Audio Controls
    234
- CD Changer
  236
  - Compact Disc Changer Errors
    238
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  238
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
  239
- DVD Distortion
  239
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  240
- Understanding Radio Reception
  240
- Care of Your CD and DVD Player
  241
- Care of Your CD Changer
  241
- Care of Your Cds and Dvds
  241
- Cleaning the Video Screen
  242
- Diversity Antenna System
  242
- XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System
  242
Driving Your Vehicle Section

244
- Driving Your Vehicle
  244
- Defensive Driving
  245
- Drunken Driving
  245
- Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle
  245
- Control of a Vehicle
  248
- Braking
  249
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    250
  - Using Anti-Lock
    251
  - Braking in Emergencies
    251
- Road Sensing Suspension
  252
  - Traction Control Operation
    253
- Steering
  255
  - Steering in Emergencies
    256
- Off-Road Recovery
  257
- Passing
  257
- Loss of Control
  259
- Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle off Paved Roads
  260
  - Before You Go Off-Roading
    260
  - Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
    261
  - Environmental Concerns
    262
  - Traveling to Remote Areas
    262
  - Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
    262
  - Scanning the Terrain
    263
  - Driving on Off-Road Hills
    264
  - Approaching a Hill
    265
  - Driving Uphill
    266
  - Driving Downhill
    268
  - Driving Across an Incline
    270
  - Stalling on an Incline
    271
  - Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
    272
  - Driving in Water
    273
  - After Off-Road Driving
    273
- Driving at Night
  274
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  275
  - Driving through Deep Standing Water
    277
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    277
- City Driving
  278
- Freeway Driving
  279
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  280
- Highway Hypnosis
  281
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  281
- Winter Driving
  283
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    283
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    285
- If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  287
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    287
  - Using the Recovery Hooks
    288
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  290
- Towing
  290
- Towing Your Vehicle
  290
- Loading Your Vehicle
  291
  - Automatic Level Control
    292
- Towing a Trailer
  293
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    294
  - Weight of the Trailer
    296
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    297
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    297
  - Safety Chains
    298
  - Trailer Brakes
    298
  - Driving with a Trailer
    299
  - Following Distance
    299
  - Making Turns
    300
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    300
  - Driving on Grades
    300
  - Parking on Hills
    301
  - When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    301
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    301
- Trailer Recommendations
  293
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

304
- Service and Appearance Care
  304
- Service
  306
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    307
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    307
- Fuel
  308
  - Gasoline Octane
    308
- Gasoline Specifications
  308
  - California Fuel
    309
  - Additives
    309
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    309
  - Filling Your Tank
    310
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    312
- Checking Things under the Hood
  313
  - Hood Release
    313
  - Engine Oil
    316
    
    Checking Engine Oil
    317
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    318
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    319
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    320
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    321
    
    Engine Air Cleanedfilter
    322
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    324
    
    How to Check
    324
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    325
    
    How to Add Fluid
    326
  - Engine Coolant
    327
    
    What to Use
    328
    
    Checking Coolant
    329
    
    Adding Coolant
    330
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    330
  - Engine Overheating
    331
    
    Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    331
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    332
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    333
  - Cooling System
    334
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    335
    
    Engine Fan Noise
    339
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    340
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    340
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    340
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    341
  - Brakes
    342
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    343
    
    What to Add
    343
    
    Brake Wear
    344
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    345
    
    Brake Adjustment
    345
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    345
  - Battery
    345
  - Vehicle Storage
    346
  - Jump Starting
    346
- All-Wheel Drive
  352
  - How to Check Lubricant
    352
- Rear Axle
  354
  - When to Check Lubricant
    354
- Headlamp Aiming
  355
  - Headlamp Horizontal Aiming
    356
  - Headlamp Vertical Aiming
    357
- Bulb Replacement
  359
  - High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
    359
  - Halogen Bulbs
    359
  - Headlamps
    360
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps
    363
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    364
  - Taillamps
    364
  - Replacement Bulbs
    366
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  367
- Tires
  368
  - When to Check
    369
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    369
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    371
  - Buying New Tires
    371
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    373
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    373
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    374
  - Wheel Replacement
    375
  - Tire Chains
    376
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    377
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    377
    
    Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    378
    
    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    382
    
    Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools
    388
  - Spare Tire
    392
- Appearance Care
  393
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    393
    
    Speaker Covers
    395
    
    Glass Surfaces
    395
  - Care of Safety Belts
    395
  - Weatherstrips
    395
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    396
    
    Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    397
    
    Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
    397
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    397
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    398
  - Finish Damage
    398
  - Underbody Maintenance
    398
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    399
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    399
  - GM Vehicle Carelappearance Materials
    400
- Vehicle Identification
  401
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    401
  - Engine Identification
    401
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    401
- Electrical System
  402
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    402
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    402
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    402
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    403
    
    Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    403
    
    Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    406
    
    Underhood Fuse Block
    407
- Capacities and Specifications
  412
  - Wheels and Tires
    413
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  414

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Cadillac 2003 Escalade Owner's Manual (486 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Homelink Transmitter

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Vehicle Personalization

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

The Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Axle

Front Axle

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

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Table of Contents

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Features and Controls 2

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Driving Your Vehicle Section

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

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