| Section |
Page |
| 2008 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV BookTOC |
1 |
| Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
| Front Seats |
6 |
| Power Seats |
6 |
| Power Lumbar |
7 |
| Heated Seats |
8 |
| Heated and Cooled Seats |
9 |
| Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
10 |
| Power Reclining Seatbacks |
11 |
| Head Restraints |
13 |
| Center Seat |
14 |
| Rear Seats |
14 |
| Heated Seats |
14 |
|
60 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
61 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
64 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
65 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
73 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
75 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
76 |
| Airbag System |
80 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
82 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
85 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
87 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
87 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
88 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
89 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
94 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
94 |
| Restraint System Check |
96 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
96 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
97 |
| Features and Controls |
99 |
| Keys |
101 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
102 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
102 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
105 |
| 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 |
| PASS-Key® III+ |
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 |
| Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
126 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
126 |
| 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®, OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display |
139 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
141 |
| Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
143 |
| Object Detection Systems |
146 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
146 |
| OnStar® System |
148 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
151 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
151 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
152 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
217 |
| DIC Vehicle Customization |
225 |
| Audio System(s) |
234 |
| Setting the Clock |
235 |
| Radio(s) |
236 |
| Using an MP3 |
254 |
| XM Radio Messages |
258 |
| Navigation/Radio System |
259 |
| Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
259 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
282 |
| Steering |
283 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
285 |
| Passing |
285 |
| Loss of Control |
285 |
| Off-Road Driving |
286 |
| 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 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 |
| Autoride® |
317 |
| Towing a Trailer |
318 |
| Trailer Recommendations |
331 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
333 |
| Service |
335 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
335 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
335 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
336 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
336 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
336 |
| 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 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
348 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
349 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
352 |
| Engine Coolant |
356 |
| Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
358 |
| Engine Overheating |
358 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
360 |
| Cooling System |
361 |
| Engine Fan Noise |
365 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
366 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
367 |
| Brakes |
368 |
| Battery |
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 |
| Tires |
388 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
389 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
391 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
394 |
| High-Speed Operation |
395 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
396 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
397 |
| 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 |
| Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
442 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
443 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
447 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
449 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
450 |
| Introduction |
450 |
| Maintenance Requirements |
450 |
| Your Vehicle and the Environment |
450 |
| Using the Maintenance Schedule |
450 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
452 |
| Additional Required Services |
454 |
| Maintenance Footnotes |
455 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
457 |
| At Each Fuel Fill |
457 |
| At Least Once a Month |
458 |
| At Least Once a Year |
458 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
461 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
463 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
464 |
| Maintenance Record |
465 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
469 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
470 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
470 |
| Online Owner Center |
472 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
473 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
473 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
474 |
| Roadside Service |
474 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
476 |
| Courtesy Transportation |
477 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
478 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
481 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
481 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
481 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
482 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
482 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
483 |
| Event Data Recorders |
484 |
| OnStar® |
485 |
| Navigation System |
485 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
485 |
