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 |