Cadillac 2009 escalade ext User Manual

Tire Pressure Monitor System .........................6-62
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation .....................6-63
Tire Inspection and Rotation ...........................6-67
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................6-68
Buying New Tires .........................................6-69
Different Size Tires and Wheels ......................6-71
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..........................6-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ..................6-74
Wheel Replacement ......................................6-74
Tire Chains ..................................................6-75
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................6-76
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................6-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................6-78
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

Spare Tire ................................................6-82

Secondary Latch System ...............................6-87
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............6-90
Spare Tire ...................................................6-93

Appearance Care ............................................6-94

Interior Cleaning ...........................................6-94
Fabric/Carpet ...............................................6-95
Leather .......................................................6-96
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic

Surfaces ..................................................6-96

Wood Panels ...............................................6-96
Speaker Covers ............................................6-96

Care of Safety Belts ......................................6-97
Weatherstrips ...............................................6-97
Washing Your Vehicle ...................................6-97
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .....................6-98
Finish Care ..................................................6-98
Windshield and Wiper Blades .........................6-99
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels

and Trim ................................................6-100

Tires .........................................................6-100
Sheet Metal Damage ...................................6-101
Finish Damage ...........................................6-101
Underbody Maintenance ...............................6-101
Chemical Paint Spotting ...............................6-101

Vehicle Identification .....................................6-102

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ................6-102
Service Parts Identification Label ...................6-102

Electrical System ..........................................6-103

Add-On Electrical Equipment .........................6-103
Windshield Wiper Fuses ...............................6-103
Power Windows and Other Power Options ......6-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ..........................6-103
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........................6-104
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ..............6-106
Underhood Fuse Block ................................6-107

Capacities and Specifications ........................6-110

Section 6

Service and Appearance Care

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