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 |