| 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 |
