Section |
Page |
2006 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV BOOK TOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
9 |
Power Seats |
9 |
Power Lumbar |
10 |
Heated Seats |
10 |
Heated and Cooled Seats |
11 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
13 |
Rear Seats |
14 |
Rear Seat Operation |
14 |
Heated Seats |
16 |
Heated and Cooled Seats |
16 |
|
60 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
64 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
65 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
72 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
74 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
76 |
Airbag System |
80 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
82 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
84 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
85 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
86 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
86 |
Passenger Sensing System |
88 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
92 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
92 |
Restraint System Check |
93 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
93 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
94 |
Features and Controls |
95 |
Keys |
97 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
98 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
99 |
Doors and Locks |
102 |
Door Locks |
102 |
Power Door Locks |
103 |
Delayed Locking |
103 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
104 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
104 |
Lockout Protection |
104 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
105 |
Windows |
106 |
Power Windows |
107 |
Sun Visors |
108 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
108 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
108 |
Passlock® |
110 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
110 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
110 |
Ignition Positions |
111 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
111 |
Starting the Engine |
112 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
113 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
113 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
114 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
117 |
Parking Brake |
117 |
Shifting Into Park (P) |
118 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) |
119 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
120 |
Engine Exhaust |
120 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
121 |
Mirrors |
122 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass |
122 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
123 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass |
126 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
128 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
129 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
129 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist |
130 |
OnStar® System |
130 |
Universal Home Remote System |
132 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation |
133 |
Storage Areas |
136 |
Glove Box |
136 |
Cupholder(s) |
136 |
Instrument Panel Storage Area |
137 |
Center Console Storage Area |
137 |
Luggage Carrier |
137 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
138 |
Convenience Net |
138 |
Cargo Cover |
139 |
Sunroof |
140 |
Vehicle Personalization |
141 |
Memory Seat |
141 |
Instrument Panel |
143 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
146 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
148 |
Other Warning Devices |
148 |
Horn |
148 |
Tilt Wheel |
148 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
149 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
150 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
151 |
Flash-to-Pass |
151 |
Windshield Wipers |
152 |
Windshield Washer |
152 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
153 |
Cruise Control |
154 |
Exterior Lamps |
157 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
158 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
158 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
159 |
Fog Lamps |
160 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
160 |
Dome Lamps |
161 |
Entry/Exit Lighting |
161 |
Reading Lamps |
161 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
161 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
162 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
164 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
165 |
Analog Clock |
165 |
Climate Controls |
166 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
166 |
Outlet Adjustment |
171 |
Rear Climate Control System |
172 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
174 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
175 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
176 |
Trip Odometer |
176 |
Tachometer |
176 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
176 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
177 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
178 |
Charging System Light |
180 |
Voltmeter Gage |
180 |
Brake System Warning Light |
181 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
182 |
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light |
183 |
Traction Off Light |
183 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
184 |
Transmission Temperature Gage |
184 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
186 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
188 |
Security Light |
189 |
Cruise Control Light |
190 |
Highbeam On Light |
190 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
190 |
Fuel Gage |
191 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
191 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
192 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
192 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
196 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
205 |
Audio System(s) |
211 |
Setting the Time |
212 |
Radio with Cassette and CD |
213 |
Navigation/Radio System |
228 |
Rear Seat Entertainment System |
228 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
239 |
CD Changer |
241 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
244 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
245 |
Radio Reception |
245 |
Care of the Cassette Tape Player |
246 |
Care of Your CDs and DVDs |
247 |
Care of the CD and DVD Player |
247 |
Diversity Antenna System |
248 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
248 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
248 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
249 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
250 |
Defensive Driving |
250 |
Drunken Driving |
251 |
Control of a Vehicle |
253 |
Braking |
254 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
255 |
Braking in Emergencies |
256 |
Road Sensing Suspension |
257 |
StabiliTrak® System |
257 |
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
260 |
Steering |
260 |
Off-Road Recovery |
262 |
Passing |
262 |
Loss of Control |
264 |
Off-Road Driving |
265 |
Driving at Night |
278 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
280 |
City Driving |
282 |
Freeway Driving |
283 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
284 |
Highway Hypnosis |
285 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
286 |
Winter Driving |
288 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
292 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
292 |
Recovery Hooks |
293 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
294 |
Towing |
300 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
300 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
300 |
Towing a Trailer |
301 |
Trailer Recommendations |
313 |
Service and Appearance Care |
315 |
Service |
317 |
Accessories and Modifications |
317 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
317 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
318 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
318 |
Fuel |
318 |
Gasoline Octane |
318 |
Gasoline Specifications |
319 |
California Fuel |
319 |
Additives |
319 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
320 |
Filling the Tank |
320 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
322 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
322 |
Hood Release |
323 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
324 |
Engine Oil |
325 |
Engine Oil Life System |
328 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
330 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
333 |
Engine Coolant |
335 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
338 |
Engine Overheating |
338 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
340 |
Cooling System |
341 |
Engine Fan Noise |
345 |
Power Steering Fluid |
346 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
347 |
Brakes |
348 |
Battery |
351 |
Jump Starting |
352 |
All-Wheel Drive |
357 |
Rear Axle |
358 |
Front Axle |
359 |
Headlamp Aiming |
360 |
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming |
361 |
Headlamp Vertical Aiming |
362 |
Bulb Replacement |
363 |
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
363 |
Halogen Bulbs |
364 |
Headlamps |
364 |
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps |
368 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
369 |
Replacement Bulbs |
370 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
370 |
Tires |
371 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
372 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
376 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
378 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
380 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
384 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
385 |
Buying New Tires |
386 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
387 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
388 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
389 |
Wheel Replacement |
390 |
Tire Chains |
391 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
392 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
392 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
394 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
397 |
Secondary Latch System |
403 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
406 |
Spare Tire |
411 |
Appearance Care |
411 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
411 |
Fabric/Carpet |
413 |
Leather |
413 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
414 |
Wood Panels |
414 |
Speaker Covers |
414 |
Care of Safety Belts |
414 |
Weatherstrips |
414 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
415 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
415 |
Finish Care |
415 |
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
416 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels |
416 |
Tires |
417 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
417 |
Finish Damage |
417 |
Underbody Maintenance |
417 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
418 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
418 |
Vehicle Identification |
419 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
419 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
420 |
Electrical System |
420 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
420 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
421 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
421 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
421 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
422 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
424 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
425 |
Capacities and Specifications |
430 |
Maintenance Schedule |
431 |
Maintenance Schedule |
432 |
Introduction |
432 |
Maintenance Requirements |
432 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
432 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
433 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
434 |
Additional Required Services |
436 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
437 |
Owner Checks and Services |
439 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
439 |
At Least Once a Month |
440 |
At Least Once a Year |
440 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
443 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
445 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
446 |
Maintenance Record |
447 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
451 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
452 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
452 |
Online Owner Center |
453 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
454 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
454 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
455 |
Roadside Service |
455 |
Courtesy Transportation |
457 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
458 |
Collision Damage Repair |
460 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
463 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
463 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
463 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
464 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
464 |