User ManualTable of Contents2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT BookTOC1Seats and Restraint Systems7Front Seats8Power Seats8Power Lumbar9Heated Seats10Heated and Cooled Seats11Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals12Power Reclining Seatbacks14Head Restraints15Rear Seats16Rear Seat Operation16Safety Belts18Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone18Questions and Answers About Safety Belts22How to Wear Safety Belts Properly23Driver Position23Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment30Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy31Right Front Passenger Position31Rear Seat Passengers32Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides35Safety Belt Pretensioners38Safety Belt Extender38Child Restraints39Older Children39Infants and Young Children42Child Restraint Systems45Where to Put the Restraint50Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)51Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position60Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position62Airbag System67Where Are the Airbags?70When Should an Airbag Inflate?73What Makes an Airbag Inflate?75How Does an Airbag Restrain?76What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?76Passenger Sensing System78Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle84Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle85Restraint System Check86Checking the Restraint Systems86Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash87Features and Controls89Keys91Remote Keyless Entry System92Remote Keyless Entry System Operation93Doors and Locks101Door Locks101Power Door Locks102Delayed Locking102Programmable Automatic Door Locks102Rear Door Security Locks103Lockout Protection103Midgate®104Tailgate114Power Running Boards114Windows115Power Windows116Sun Visors117Theft-Deterrent Systems117Content Theft-Deterrent118PASS-Key® III+120PASS-Key® III+ Operation121Starting and Operating Your Vehicle123New Vehicle Break-In123Ignition Positions124Retained Accessory Power (RAP)125Starting the Engine126Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal128Engine Coolant Heater128Automatic Transmission Operation129Tow/Haul Mode135Parking Brake136Shifting Into Park (P)138Shifting Out of Park (P)140Parking Over Things That Burn140Engine Exhaust141Running the Engine While Parked142Mirrors143Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™, OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display143Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display145Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors149OnStar® System152Universal Home Remote System154Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)154Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)155Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)156Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)162Storage Areas165Glove Box165Cupholder(s)166Instrument Panel Storage Area166Center Console Storage Area166Luggage Carrier166Rear Seat Armrest168Cargo Cover Panels168All-Weather Cargo Area181Top-Box Storage186Sunroof187Instrument Panel189Instrument Panel Overview192Hazard Warning Flashers194Other Warning Devices194Horn194Tilt Wheel195Heated Steering Wheel195Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever196Turn and Lane-Change Signals196Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer197Flash-to-Pass198Windshield Wipers198Rainsense™ II Wipers199Windshield Washer200Cruise Control201Exterior Lamps204Headlamps on Reminder209Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)209Automatic Headlamp System210Fog Lamps211Exterior Cargo Lamps211Instrument Panel Brightness211Dome Lamps212Dome Lamp Override212Entry/Exit Lighting212Reading Lamps212Battery Run-Down Protection212Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)213Accessory Power Outlet(s)217Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter218Analog Clock218Climate Controls219Dual Automatic Climate Control System219Outlet Adjustment224Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators225Instrument Panel Cluster226Speedometer and Odometer227Trip Odometer227Tachometer227Safety Belt Reminder Light228Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light228Airbag Readiness Light229Passenger Airbag Status Indicator230Charging System Light232Brake System Warning Light232Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light234StabiliTrak® Indicator Light235Engine Coolant Temperature Gage235Tire Pressure Light236Malfunction Indicator Lamp236Oil Pressure Light240Security Light240Fog Lamp Light241Lights On Reminder241Cruise Control Light241Highbeam On Light241Tow/Haul Mode Light242Fuel Gage242Driver Information Center (DIC)243DIC Operation and Displays243DIC Warnings and Messages248DIC Vehicle Customization257Audio System(s)267Setting the Time269Radio with CD and DVD270XM Radio Messages300Navigation/Radio System302Rear Seat Entertainment System302Rear Seat Audio (RSA)313Theft-Deterrent Feature315Audio Steering Wheel Controls316Radio Reception317Care of Your CDs and DVDs318Care of the CD and DVD Player318Fixed Mast Antenna318XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System319Chime Level Adjustment319Driving Your Vehicle321Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle322Defensive Driving322Drunken Driving323Control of a Vehicle326Braking326Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)327Braking in Emergencies329Locking Differential329Road Sensing Suspension329StabiliTrak® System330All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System333Steering333Off-Road Recovery335Passing336Loss of Control338Off-Road Driving339Driving at Night355Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads356City Driving360Freeway Driving361Before Leaving on a Long Trip362Highway Hypnosis363Hill and Mountain Roads364Winter Driving366If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow370Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out370Recovery Hooks371Loading Your Vehicle372Truck-Camper Loading Information378Towing378Towing Your Vehicle378Recreational Vehicle Towing379Autoride®379Towing a Trailer380Trailer Recommendations392Service and Appearance Care393Service396Accessories and Modifications397California Proposition 65 Warning397Doing Your Own Service Work398Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle399Fuel399Gasoline Octane399Gasoline Specifications399California Fuel400Additives400Fuels in Foreign Countries401Filling the Tank402Filling a Portable Fuel Container404Checking Things Under the Hood404Hood Release405Engine Compartment Overview406Engine Oil407Engine Oil Life System410Engine Air Cleaner/Filter412Automatic Transmission Fluid415Engine Coolant419Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap422Engine Overheating422Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode425Cooling System426Engine Fan Noise431Power Steering Fluid431Windshield Washer Fluid432Brakes433Battery437Jump Starting438All-Wheel Drive443Rear Axle444Front Axle446Headlamp Aiming447Bulb Replacement450High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting450Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps450License Plate Lamp452Replacement Bulbs452Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement453Tires454Tire Sidewall Labeling455Tire Terminology and Definitions457Inflation - Tire Pressure460High-Speed Operation462Tire Pressure Monitor System462Tire Inspection and Rotation467When It Is Time for New Tires469Buying New Tires470Different Size Tires and Wheels472Uniform Tire Quality Grading473Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance474Wheel Replacement474Tire Chains476If a Tire Goes Flat476Changing a Flat Tire477Removing the Spare Tire and Tools478Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire482Secondary Latch System489Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools492Spare Tire495Appearance Care496Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle496Fabric/Carpet498Leather499Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces499Wood Panels500Speaker Covers500Care of Safety Belts500Weatherstrips501Washing Your Vehicle501Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses502Finish Care502Windshield and Wiper Blades503Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels504Tires505Sheet Metal Damage505Finish Damage505Underbody Maintenance506Chemical Paint Spotting506Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials507Vehicle Identification508Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)508Service Parts Identification Label508Electrical System509Add-On Electrical Equipment509Windshield Wiper Fuses509Power Windows and Other Power Options509Fuses and Circuit Breakers509Instrument Panel Fuse Block510Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block512Underhood Fuse Block513Capacities and Specifications518Maintenance Schedule519Maintenance Schedule520Introduction520Maintenance Requirements520Your Vehicle and the Environment520Using the Maintenance Schedule521Scheduled Maintenance523Additional Required Services525Maintenance Footnotes527Owner Checks and Services529At Each Fuel Fill529At Least Once a Month530At Least Once a Year530Recommended Fluids and Lubricants533Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts535Engine Drive Belt Routing536Maintenance Record537Customer Assistance Information541Customer Assistance and Information542Customer Satisfaction Procedure542Online Owner Center545Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users546Customer Assistance Offices546GM Mobility Reimbursement Program547Roadside Service548Courtesy Transportation552Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders555Collision Damage Repair556Reporting Safety Defects560Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government560Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government561Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors561Service Publications Ordering Information562Index565Size: 3.15 MBPages: 580Language: EnglishOpen manual
