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Cadillac 2008 Escalade Owner's Manual (500 pages)

Cadillac 2008 Escalade SUV Owner's Manual

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 6.4 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

5
- Canadian Owners
  2
- Using this Manual
  3
- Front Seats
  
  6
  - Power Seats
    6
  - Power Lumbar
    7
  - Power Reclining Seatbacks
    11
  - Head Restraints
    13
- Rear Seats
  
  14
  - Second Row
    15
  - Third Row Seats
    18
  - Bucket Seats (Second Row)
    21
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    22
  - Third Row Seat
    29
    
    Removing the Third Row Seat
    31
    
    Installing the Third Row Seat
    32
- Safety Belts
  
  33
  - Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
    33
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    34
  - How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    38
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    46
  - Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    52
  - Lap Belt
    52
  - Safety Belt Extender
    53
- Child Restraints
  
  54
- Airbag System
  
  80
- Restraint System Check
  
  96
  - Checking the Restraint Systems
    96
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    97
Section 2 Features and Controls

99
- Features and Controls
  
  99
- Keys
  
  101
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
    102
  - Battery Replacement
    104
  - Remote Vehicle Start
    105
  - Remote Start Ready
    107
- Doors and Locks
  
  108
  - Door Locks
    108
  - Power Door Locks
    108
  - Delayed Locking
    109
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    109
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    109
  - Lockout Protection
    110
  - Liftgate/Liftglass
    111
  - Power Liftgate
    112
  - Power Running Boards
    115
- Windows
  
  116
  - Power Windows
    117
  - Sun Visors
    118
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  118
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    119
  - Testing the Alarm
    120
  - PASS-Key III+ Operation
    121
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  122
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    122
  - Ignition Positions
    123
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    124
  - Starting the Engine
    124
  - Starting Procedure
    125
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    126
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    126
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    127
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    128
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    132
  - Parking Brake
    133
  - Shifting into PARK (P)
    134
  - Shifting out of PARK (P)
    135
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    136
  - Engine Exhaust
    137
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    138
- Mirrors
  
  139
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam
    139
  - Onstar
    139
  - Compass and Temperature Display
    139
    
    Compass Variance
    140
    
    Outside Temperature
    141
    
    Temperature Display
    141
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar
    141
  - Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
    142
  - Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
    143
    
    Automatic Dimming
    144
    
    Park Tilt Mirrors
    144
    
    Heated Mirrors
    145
- Object Detection Systems
  
  146
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    146
  - How the System Works
    147
- Onstar System
  
  148
  - Onstar Services
    149
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    150
  - How Onstar Service Works
    150
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    150
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  151
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    152
  - (With Three Round LED)
    152
    
    Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
    157
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    157
- Storage Areas
  
  158
  - Glove Box
    158
  - Cupholder(S)
    158
  - Center Console Storage
    159
  - Assist Handles
    159
  - Garment Hooks
    159
  - Luggage Carrier
    159
  - Rear Storage Area
    160
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    160
  - Convenience Net
    161
  - Cargo Cover
    161
- Sunroof
  
  162
Section 3 Instrument Panel

165
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  168
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    170
  - Other Warning Devices
    170
  - Horn
    170
  - Tilt Wheel
    170
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    171
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    171
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    172
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    173
  - Windshield Wipers
    173
  - Rainsense™ II Wipers
    174
  - Windshield Washer
    175
  - Rear Window Wiper/Washer
    176
  - Cruise Control
    177
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    178
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    178
  - Exterior Lamps
    180
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    183
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    184
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    184
  - Fog Lamps
    185
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    185
  - Dome Lamps
    186
  - Dome Lamp Override
    186
  - Entry Lighting
    186
  - Exit Lighting
    186
  - Reading Lamps
    186
  - Electric Power Management
    187
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    187
    
    Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    188
    
    Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    189
    
    Analog Clock
    189
- Climate Controls
  
  190
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    190
    
    Automatic Operation
    191
    
    Manual Operation
    192
    
    Air Conditioning
    193
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    194
  - Outlet Adjustment
    195
  - Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls
    195
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  197
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    198
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    199
  - Trip Odometer
    199
  - Tachometer
    199
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    199
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    199
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    200
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    201
  - Charging System Light
    203
  - Brake System Warning Light
    204
  - Antilock Brake System Warning Light
    205
  - Stabilitrak Indicator Light
    205
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    206
  - Tire Pressure Light
    206
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    207
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    208
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    208
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    209
  - Maintenance Schedule
    210
  - Oil Pressure Light
    210
  - Security Light
    210
  - Fog Lamp Light
    210
  - Lights on Reminder
    211
  - Cruise Control Light
    211
  - Highbeam on Light
    211
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    211
  - Fuel Gage
    212
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  212
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    213
    
    Trip Odometer
    214
    
    Tire Pressure
    216
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    217
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    218
    
    Engine Overheated Stop Engine
    219
    
    Fuel Level Low
    220
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    220
    
    Rear Access Open
    221
    
    Service Air Bag
    221
    
    Service Brake System
    222
    
    Service Suspension System
    222
    
    Turn Signal on
    224
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    225
    
    Display Language
    226
    
    Auto Door Lock
    226
    
    Remote Door Lock
    227
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    228
    
    Approach Lighting
    229
    
    Easy Exit Seat
    231
    
    Remote Start
    232
    
    Factory Settings
    233
- Audio System(S)
  
  234
  - Setting the Clock
    235
  - Radio(S)
    236
    
    Playing the Radio
    236
    
    Finding a Station
    237
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    238
    
    Rds Messages
    243
    
    Radio Message
    245
    
    Using the DVD Player
    248
    
    DVD Messages
    249
  - Using an MP3
    254
  - XM Radio Messages
    258
    
    Before You Drive
    259
  - Navigation/Radio System
    259
  - Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
    259
    
    Audio Output
    262
    
    Remote Control
    263
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    264
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    268
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    270
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    270
  - Radio Reception
    272
  - Rear Side Window Antenna
    273
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    273
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

275
- Driving Your Vehicle
  275
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  276
  - Defensive Driving
    276
  - Drunk Driving
    276
  - Control of a Vehicle
    277
  - Braking
    277
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    278
  - Braking in Emergencies
    279
  - Locking Differential
    279
  - Road Sensing Suspension
    280
  - Stabilitrak System
    280
    
    Traction Control Operation
    282
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    282
  - Steering
    283
    
    Power Steering
    283
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    284
  - Off-Road Recovery
    285
  - Passing
    285
  - Loss of Control
    285
  - Off-Road Driving
    286
    
    Environmental Concerns
    289
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    290
    
    Driving on Off-Road Hills
    291
    
    Approaching a Hill
    292
    
    Driving Uphill
    292
    
    Driving Downhill
    294
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    296
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    297
    
    Driving in Water
    299
  - Driving at Night
    300
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    301
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    302
  - Highway Hypnosis
    302
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    303
  - Winter Driving
    304
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    305
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    307
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    308
  - Recovery Hooks
    308
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    309
- Towing
  
  315
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    315
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    316
    
    Dinghy Towing
    316
  - Autoride
    317
    
    Dolly Towing
    317
  - Towing a Trailer
    318
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    319
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    321
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    322
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    326
    
    Making Turns
    327
    
    Following Distance
    327
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    328
    
    Driving on Grades
    328
    
    Parking on Hills
    329
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    329
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    330
  - Trailer Recommendations
    331
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

333
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  333
- Service
  
  335
- Fuel
  
  337
  - Gasoline Octane
    337
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    337
  - California Fuel
    337
  - Additives
    338
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    338
  - Filling the Tank
    339
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    342
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  342
  - Hood Release
    343
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    344
  - Engine Oil
    346
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    347
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    348
  - Engine Oil Life System
    348
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    349
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    350
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    352
  - Cold Check Procedure
    353
  - Engine Coolant
    356
    
    What to Use
    356
    
    Checking Coolant
    357
    
    Adding Coolant
    358
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    358
  - Engine Overheating
    358
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    359
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    360
  - Cooling System
    361
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    363
  - Engine Fan Noise
    365
  - Power Steering Fluid
    366
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    367
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    367
  - Brakes
    368
    
    Brake Fluid
    368
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    369
    
    What to Add
    369
    
    Brake Adjustment
    370
  - Battery
    371
  - Vehicle Storage
    371
  - Jump Starting
    372
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  377
- Rear Axle
  
  378
- Front Axle
  
  379
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  380
- Bulb Replacement
  
  383
  - High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
    383
  - Back-Up Lamps
    383
  - License Plate Lamp
    385
  - Replacement Bulbs
    385
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  386
  - Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
    387
- Tires
  
  388
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    389
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    391
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    394
  - How to Check
    395
  - High-Speed Operation
    395
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    396
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    397
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    399
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    400
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    401
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    403
  - Buying New Tires
    404
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    405
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    406
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    407
  - Wheel Replacement
    408
  - Tire Chains
    409
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    410
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    411
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    412
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    417
  - Secondary Latch System
    422
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    426
  - Spare Tire
    430
- Appearance Care
  
  430
  - Interior Cleaning
    430
  - Fabric/Carpet
    432
  - Leather
    432
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    433
  - Wood Panels
    433
  - Speaker Covers
    433
  - Care of Safety Belts
    433
    
    Weatherstrips
    433
    
    Washing Your Vehicle
    434
    
    Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    434
    
    Finish Care
    434
    
    Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
    435
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    436
    
    Tires
    437
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    437
    
    Finish Damage
    437
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    437
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    437
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    438
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  439
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    439
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    439
- Electrical System
  
  440
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    440
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    440
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    440
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    440
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    441
  - Top View
    442
  - Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    442
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    443
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  447
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

449
- Introduction
  450
- Maintenance Requirements
  450
- Maintenance Schedule
  450
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  450
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  450
- Scheduled Maintenance
  452
- Additional Required Services
  454
- Maintenance Footnotes
  455
- At each Fuel Fill
  457
- Engine Oil Level Check
  457
- Owner Checks and Services
  457
- At Least Once a Month
  458
- At Least Once a Year
  458
- Ignition Transmission Lock Check
  459
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  461
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  463
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  464
- Maintenance Record
  465
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

469
- Customer Assistance Information
  469
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  470
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    470
  - Online Owner Center
    472
  - Customer Assistance for Text
    473
    
    Customer Assistance Offices
    473
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    474
  - Roadside Service
    474
    
    Calling for Assistance
    476
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    476
  - Courtesy Transportation
    477
  - Collision Damage Repair
    478
    
    Repair Facility
    479
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    479
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    479
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  481
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  483
  - Event Data Recorders
    484
  - Onstar
    485
  - Navigation System
    485
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    485

Cadillac 2008 Escalade Navigation System Owner's Manual (90 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 1.64 MB

Canadian Owners
2
Getting Started
6
Storing Preset Destinations
11
Using Your Stored Preset Destinations
12
Canceling Guidance
13
Cleaning the Video Screen
13
Guidance Volume
13
Table of Contents
15
Features and Controls
16
- Using the Navigation System
  16
- Phone
  17
- Maps
  18
- Symbols
  21
  - Map Screen
    23
  - Driving on a Route
    25
- Destination
  27
  - Address Book
    32
  - Previous Destination
    33
  - From Map
    34
  - Preset Destination
    36
  - Getting Started on Your Route
    37
  - Voice Volume
    39
  - Cancel Guidance
    40
  - Adding Destinations to the Address Book
    41
  - Adding or Changing Preset Destinations
    41
  - Conﬁgure Menu
    42
  - Route Preference
    43
  - Phone
    44
- Rear Vision Camera
  48
  - Navigation Audio System
    56
  - Playing the Radio
    56
  - Finding a Station
    57
  - Sound Menu
    59
  - Radio Menu
    60
  - Playing an Audio CD
    65
  - Using an Mp3 CD
    66
  - DVD Player
    71
  - Playing a DVD
    72
  - DVD Menu Options
    73
  - DVD Messages
    77
  - Auxiliary Devices
    77
  - Voice Recognition
    79
  - Voice Recognition
    80
  - Voice Recognition Commands
    81
  - Voice Tag Commands
    81
  - Radio Commands
    82
  - Voice Help
    83
  - Overview
    88
  - Overview
    89

Cadillac 2008 Escalade Personalization Manual (24 pages)

Brand: Cadillac | Category: Automobile | Size: 0.83 MB

Table of Contents
2
Driver Information
3
Instrument Panel
3
Instrument Panel Cluster
4
Driver Information Center
5
Safety & Security
6
Remote Keyless Entry
6
Onstar
6
Comfort
7
Power Seat Controls
7
Heated and Cooled Seats
7
Adjustable Pedals
7
Automatic Climate Controls
8
Rear Seat Climate Controls
8
Entertainment
9
Audio System Features
9
Multiple-Disc CD Player
11
Touch Screen Navigation Entertainment System
11
XM™ Satellite Radio
12
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
12
Rear Seat Audio
12
MP3 External Interface
12
DVD Rear Seat Entertainment
13
CONVENIENCE Memory Settings
13
Vehicle Customization Settings
14
Remote Vehicle Start
14
Auto Turn Signal
15
Intellibeam™ Automatic Headlamps
15
Automatic Headlamp System
16
Cruise Control
16
Rainsense™ II Windshield Wipers
17
Heated Windshield Washer Fluid
17
Universal Home Remote
17
Rear Vision Camera
18
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
18
Sunroof
18
Power Running Boards
19
Folding 2Nd-Row Seats
19
Folding 3Rd-Row Seats
19
Power Liftgate and Liftglass Operation
20
Performance & Maintenance
21
6-Speed Automatic Transmission Controls
21
Stabilitrak - Stability Control System
21
Tire Pressure Monitor
22
Resetting the Engine Oil Life System
22
Owner Privileges
23
Roadside Service
23
Customer Assistance
23
Cadillac Online
23

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Cadillac 2008 Escalade Owner's Manual (500 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Object Detection Systems

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

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 and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under 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

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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