2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner's Manual - Page 317

A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-16. B. Coolant Surge Tank. See Cooling System on page 5-28 and Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap on page 5-24. C. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-16. D. Engine Oil Fill. See Engine Oil on page 5-11. E. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil on page 5-11. F. Automatic Transmission Dipstick. See Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 5-18. G. Fan. See Cooling System on page 5-28 and Engine Fan Noise on page 5-34. H. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (GND). See Jump Starting on page 5-41. I. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-41. J. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Out of View). See Power Steering Fluid on page 5-35. K. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes on page 5-37. L. Underhood Fuse Block. See "Underhood Fuse Block" under Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-109. M. Battery. See Battery on page 5-40. N. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-36. Engine Oil If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears on the instrument cluster, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away. For more information, see "CHECK OIL LEVEL" under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-57. You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is an added reminder. Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-10 for the location of the engine oil dipstick. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. 5-11