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Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle Driving at Night ...5-25 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ...5-26 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...5-27 Highway Hypnosis ...5-27 Hill and Mountain Roads ...5-28 Winter Driving ...5-29 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...5-31 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...5-32 Recovery Hooks ...5-32 Loading the Vehicle ...5-33 Towing ...5-40 Towing Your Vehicle ...5-40 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...5-40 Level Control ...5-43 Autoride® ...5-44 Towing a Trailer ...5-44 Trailer Recommendations ...5-57 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ...5-2 Driving for Better Fuel Economy ...5-2 Defensive Driving ...5-2 Drunk Driving ...5-3 Control of a Vehicle ...5-3 Braking ...5-4 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...5-5 Braking in Emergencies ...5-6 StabiliTrak® System ...5-6 Magnetic Ride Control™ ...5-9 Road Sensing Suspension ...5-9 Locking Rear Axle ...5-9 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...5-9 Steering ...5-10 Off-Road Recovery ...5-11 Passing ...5-12 Loss of Control ...5-12 Off-Road Driving ...5-13 5-1

Section	Page
2009 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint System	7
Head Restraints	8
Front Seats	9
Power Seats	9
Power Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	11
Heated and Cooled Seats	12
Memory Features	13
Power Reclining Seatbacks	14
Center Seat	16
Rear Seats	16
Heated Seats	16
	60
Infants and Young Children	61
Child Restraint Systems	65
Where to Put the Restraint	67
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	69
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	77
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	81
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	82
Airbag System	85
Where Are the Airbags?	87
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	90
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	91
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	91
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	92
Passenger Sensing System	93
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	99
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	100
Restraint System Check	101
Checking the Restraint Systems	101
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	102
Features and Controls	103
Keys	105
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	106
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	107
Remote Vehicle Start	110
Doors and Locks	112
Door Locks	112
Power Door Locks	112
Delayed Locking	112
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	113
Rear Door Security Locks	113
Lockout Protection	114
Liftgate/Liftglass	114
Power Liftgate	116
Power Assist Steps	118
Windows	119
Power Windows	120
Sun Visors	122
Theft-Deterrent Systems	123
Content Theft-Deterrent	123
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer	124
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation	125
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	126
New Vehicle Break-In	126
Ignition Positions	127
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	128
Starting the Engine	128
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	129
Engine Coolant Heater	130
Automatic Transmission Operation	131
Tow/Haul Mode	135
Parking Brake	136
Shifting Into Park	138
Shifting Out of Park	139
Parking Over Things That Burn	140
Engine Exhaust	140
Running the Vehicle While Parked	141
Mirrors	142
Manual Rearview Mirror	142
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	142
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	142
Park Tilt Mirrors	143
Outside Convex Mirror	143
Outside Heated Mirrors	144
Object Detection Systems	144
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	144
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)	146
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)	150
OnStar® System	154
Universal Home Remote System	157
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	157
Storage Areas	164
Glove Box	164
Cupholders	164
Center Console Storage	165
Assist Handles	165
Garment Hooks	165
Luggage Carrier	166
Rear Storage Area	167
Rear Seat Armrest	167
Sunroof	167
Instrument Panel	169
Instrument Panel Overview	172
Hazard Warning Flashers	174
Horn	174
Tilt Wheel	174
Heated Steering Wheel	174
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	175
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	176
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	176
Flash-to-Pass	177
Windshield Wipers	177
Rainsense™ II Wipers	178
Windshield Washer	179
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	180
Cruise Control	181
Exterior Lamps	184
Headlamps on Reminder	189
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	189
Automatic Headlamp System	189
Fog Lamps	190
Instrument Panel Brightness	191
Dome Lamps	191
Dome Lamp Override	191
Entry Lighting	191
Exit Lighting	191
Reading Lamps	192
Electric Power Management	192
Battery Run-Down Protection	193
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	193
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	194
Analog Clock	194
Climate Controls	195
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	195
Outlet Adjustment	199
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls	200
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	201
Instrument Panel Cluster	202
Speedometer and Odometer	203
Trip Odometer	203
Tachometer	203
Safety Belt Reminders	203
Airbag Readiness Light	204
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	205
Charging System Light	206
Brake System Warning Light	207
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	208
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	208
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	209
Tire Pressure Light	209
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	210
Oil Pressure Light	212
Security Light	213
Fog Lamp Light	213
Lights On Reminder	213
Cruise Control Light	214
Highbeam On Light	214
Tow/Haul Mode Light	214
Fuel Gage	214
Driver Information Center (DIC)	215
DIC Operation and Displays	216
DIC Compass	221
DIC Warnings and Messages	224
DIC Vehicle Customization	233
Audio System(s)	243
Bluetooth®	243
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Overhead)	255
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Headrest DVD)	265
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	281
Theft-Deterrent Feature	283
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	283
Radio Reception	284
Rear Side Window Antenna	285
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	285
Navigation System	287
Overview	288
Navigation System Overview	288
Getting Started	290
Cleaning the Display	298
Features and Controls	299
Using the Navigation System	299
Maps	301
Symbols	305
Destination	311
Configure Menu	329
Global Positioning System (GPS)	345
Vehicle Positioning	346
Problems with Route Guidance	347
If the System Needs Service	347
Ordering Map DVDs	347
Database Coverage Explanations	348
Navigation Audio System	348
CD Player	357
DVD Player	364
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	370
Auxiliary Devices	371
Voice Recognition	372
Driving Your Vehicle	377
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	378
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	378
Defensive Driving	378
Drunk Driving	379
Control of a Vehicle	379
Braking	380
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	381
Braking in Emergencies	382
StabiliTrak® System	382
Magnetic Ride Control™	385
Road Sensing Suspension	385
Locking Rear Axle	385
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	385
Steering	386
Off-Road Recovery	387
Passing	388
Loss of Control	388
Off-Road Driving	389
Driving at Night	401
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	402
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	403
Highway Hypnosis	403
Hill and Mountain Roads	404
Winter Driving	405
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	407
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	408
Recovery Hooks	408
Loading the Vehicle	409
Towing	416
Towing Your Vehicle	416
Recreational Vehicle Towing	416
Level Control	419
Autoride®	420
Towing a Trailer	420
Trailer Recommendations	433
Service and Appearance Care	435
Service	437
Accessories and Modifications	437
California Proposition 65 Warning	438
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	438
Doing Your Own Service Work	438
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	439
Fuel	439
Gasoline Octane	439
Gasoline Specifications	440
California Fuel	440
Additives	440
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	441
Fuels in Foreign Countries	442
Filling the Tank	443
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	445
Checking Things Under the Hood	446
Hood Release	447
Engine Compartment Overview	448
Engine Oil	449
Engine Oil Life System	452
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	453
Automatic Transmission Fluid	454
Cooling System	458
Engine Coolant	459
Engine Overheating	464
Overheated Engine ProtectionOperating Mode	467
Engine Fan Noise	467
Power Steering Fluid	467
Windshield Washer Fluid	468
Brakes	470
Battery	473
Jump Starting	474
All-Wheel Drive	479
Rear Axle	480
Front Axle	481
Headlamp Aiming	482
Bulb Replacement	485
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	485
LED Lighting	485
Back-Up Lamps	485
License Plate Lamp	487
Replacement Bulbs	487
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	488
Tires	490
Tire Sidewall Labeling	491
Tire Terminology and Definitions	493
Inflation - Tire Pressure	496
High-Speed Operation	497
Tire Pressure Monitor System	498
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	499
Tire Inspection and Rotation	503
When It Is Time for New Tires	504
Buying New Tires	505
Different Size Tires and Wheels	507
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	507
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	509
Wheel Replacement	509
Tire Chains	510
If a Tire Goes Flat	511
Changing a Flat Tire	512
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	513
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	518
Secondary Latch System	523
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	526
Spare Tire	530
Appearance Care	530
Interior Cleaning	530
Fabric/Carpet	532
Leather	532
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	533
Wood Panels	534
Speaker Covers	534
Care of Safety Belts	534
Weatherstrips	534
Washing Your Vehicle	534
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	535
Finish Care	535
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	536
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	536
Tires	537
Sheet Metal Damage	537
Finish Damage	537
Underbody Maintenance	538
Chemical Paint Spotting	538
Vehicle Identification	538
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	538
Service Parts Identification Label	539
Electrical System	539
Add-On Electrical Equipment	539
Windshield Wiper Fuses	539
Power Windows and Other Power Options	539
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	540
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	540
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block	542
Underhood Fuse Block	543
Capacities and Specifications	547
Maintenance Schedule	549
Maintenance Schedule	550
Introduction	550
Maintenance Requirements	550
Your Vehicle and the Environment	550
Using the Maintenance Schedule	551
Scheduled Maintenance	552
Additional Required Services	554
Maintenance Footnotes	556
Owner Checks and Services	558
At Each Fuel Fill	558
At Least Once a Month	558
At Least Once a Year	559
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	561
Maintenance Replacement Parts	563
Engine Drive Belt Routing	564
Maintenance Record	565
Customer Assistance Information	569
Customer Assistance and Information	570
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	570
Online Owner Center	573
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	574
Customer Assistance Offices	574
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	575
Roadside Service	575
Scheduling Service Appointments	578
Courtesy Transportation Program	578
Collision Damage Repair	580
Reporting Safety Defects	582
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	582
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	583
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	583
Service Publications Ordering Information	583
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	584
Event Data Recorders	585
OnStar®	586
Navigation System	586
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	586

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