User ManualTable of Contents2009 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV BookTOC1Seats and Restraint System7Head Restraints8Front Seats9Power Seats9Power Lumbar10Heated Seats11Heated and Cooled Seats12Memory Features13Power Reclining Seatbacks14Center Seat16Rear Seats16Heated Seats1660/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row)17Bucket Seats (Second Row)23Third Row Seat31Safety Belts36Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone36How to Wear Safety Belts Properly41Lap-Shoulder Belt49Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy56Lap Belt56Safety Belt Extender57Child Restraints58Older Children58Infants and Young Children61Child Restraint Systems65Where to Put the Restraint67Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)69Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position77Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position81Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position82Airbag System85Where Are the Airbags?87When Should an Airbag Inflate?90What Makes an Airbag Inflate?91How Does an Airbag Restrain?91What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?92Passenger Sensing System93Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle99Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle100Restraint System Check101Checking the Restraint Systems101Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash102Features and Controls103Keys105Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System106Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation107Remote Vehicle Start110Doors and Locks112Door Locks112Power Door Locks112Delayed Locking112Programmable Automatic Door Locks113Rear Door Security Locks113Lockout Protection114Liftgate/Liftglass114Power Liftgate116Power Assist Steps118Windows119Power Windows120Sun Visors122Theft-Deterrent Systems123Content Theft-Deterrent123PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer124PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation125Starting and Operating Your Vehicle126New Vehicle Break-In126Ignition Positions127Retained Accessory Power (RAP)128Starting the Engine128Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal129Engine Coolant Heater130Automatic Transmission Operation131Tow/Haul Mode135Parking Brake136Shifting Into Park138Shifting Out of Park139Parking Over Things That Burn140Engine Exhaust140Running the Vehicle While Parked141Mirrors142Manual Rearview Mirror142Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror142Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors142Park Tilt Mirrors143Outside Convex Mirror143Outside Heated Mirrors144Object Detection Systems144Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)144Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)146Rear Vision Camera (RVC)150OnStar® System154Universal Home Remote System157Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)157Storage Areas164Glove Box164Cupholders164Center Console Storage165Assist Handles165Garment Hooks165Luggage Carrier166Rear Storage Area167Rear Seat Armrest167Sunroof167Instrument Panel169Instrument Panel Overview172Hazard Warning Flashers174Horn174Tilt Wheel174Heated Steering Wheel174Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever175Turn and Lane-Change Signals176Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer176Flash-to-Pass177Windshield Wipers177Rainsense™ II Wipers178Windshield Washer179Rear Window Wiper/Washer180Cruise Control181Exterior Lamps184Headlamps on Reminder189Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)189Automatic Headlamp System189Fog Lamps190Instrument Panel Brightness191Dome Lamps191Dome Lamp Override191Entry Lighting191Exit Lighting191Reading Lamps192Electric Power Management192Battery Run-Down Protection193Accessory Power Outlet(s)193Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter194Analog Clock194Climate Controls195Dual Automatic Climate Control System195Outlet Adjustment199Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls200Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators201Instrument Panel Cluster202Speedometer and Odometer203Trip Odometer203Tachometer203Safety Belt Reminders203Airbag Readiness Light204Passenger Airbag Status Indicator205Charging System Light206Brake System Warning Light207Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light208StabiliTrak® Indicator Light208Engine Coolant Temperature Gage209Tire Pressure Light209Malfunction Indicator Lamp210Oil Pressure Light212Security Light213Fog Lamp Light213Lights On Reminder213Cruise Control Light214Highbeam On Light214Tow/Haul Mode Light214Fuel Gage214Driver Information Center (DIC)215DIC Operation and Displays216DIC Compass221DIC Warnings and Messages224DIC Vehicle Customization233Audio System(s)243Bluetooth®243Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Overhead)255Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Headrest DVD)265Rear Seat Audio (RSA)281Theft-Deterrent Feature283Audio Steering Wheel Controls283Radio Reception284Rear Side Window Antenna285XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System285Navigation System287Overview288Navigation System Overview288Getting Started290Cleaning the Display298Features and Controls299Using the Navigation System299Maps301Symbols305Destination311Configure Menu329Global Positioning System (GPS)345Vehicle Positioning346Problems with Route Guidance347If the System Needs Service347Ordering Map DVDs347Database Coverage Explanations348Navigation Audio System348CD Player357DVD Player364Care of Your CDs and DVDs370Auxiliary Devices371Voice Recognition372Driving Your Vehicle377Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle378Driving for Better Fuel Economy378Defensive Driving378Drunk Driving379Control of a Vehicle379Braking380Antilock Brake System (ABS)381Braking in Emergencies382StabiliTrak® System382Magnetic Ride Control™385Road Sensing Suspension385Locking Rear Axle385All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System385Steering386Off-Road Recovery387Passing388Loss of Control388Off-Road Driving389Driving at Night401Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads402Before Leaving on a Long Trip403Highway Hypnosis403Hill and Mountain Roads404Winter Driving405If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow407Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out408Recovery Hooks408Loading the Vehicle409Towing416Towing Your Vehicle416Recreational Vehicle Towing416Level Control419Autoride®420Towing a Trailer420Trailer Recommendations433Service and Appearance Care435Service437Accessories and Modifications437California Proposition 65 Warning438California Perchlorate Materials Requirements438Doing Your Own Service Work438Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle439Fuel439Gasoline Octane439Gasoline Specifications440California Fuel440Additives440Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)441Fuels in Foreign Countries442Filling the Tank443Filling a Portable Fuel Container445Checking Things Under the Hood446Hood Release447Engine Compartment Overview448Engine Oil449Engine Oil Life System452Engine Air Cleaner/Filter453Automatic Transmission Fluid454Cooling System458Engine Coolant459Engine Overheating464Overheated Engine ProtectionOperating Mode467Engine Fan Noise467Power Steering Fluid467Windshield Washer Fluid468Brakes470Battery473Jump Starting474All-Wheel Drive479Rear Axle480Front Axle481Headlamp Aiming482Bulb Replacement485High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting485LED Lighting485Back-Up Lamps485License Plate Lamp487Replacement Bulbs487Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement488Tires490Tire Sidewall Labeling491Tire Terminology and Definitions493Inflation - Tire Pressure496High-Speed Operation497Tire Pressure Monitor System498Tire Pressure Monitor Operation499Tire Inspection and Rotation503When It Is Time for New Tires504Buying New Tires505Different Size Tires and Wheels507Uniform Tire Quality Grading507Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance509Wheel Replacement509Tire Chains510If a Tire Goes Flat511Changing a Flat Tire512Removing the Spare Tire and Tools513Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire518Secondary Latch System523Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools526Spare Tire530Appearance Care530Interior Cleaning530Fabric/Carpet532Leather532Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces533Wood Panels534Speaker Covers534Care of Safety Belts534Weatherstrips534Washing Your Vehicle534Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses535Finish Care535Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades536Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim536Tires537Sheet Metal Damage537Finish Damage537Underbody Maintenance538Chemical Paint Spotting538Vehicle Identification538Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)538Service Parts Identification Label539Electrical System539Add-On Electrical Equipment539Windshield Wiper Fuses539Power Windows and Other Power Options539Fuses and Circuit Breakers540Instrument Panel Fuse Block540Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block542Underhood Fuse Block543Capacities and Specifications547Maintenance Schedule549Maintenance Schedule550Introduction550Maintenance Requirements550Your Vehicle and the Environment550Using the Maintenance Schedule551Scheduled Maintenance552Additional Required Services554Maintenance Footnotes556Owner Checks and Services558At Each Fuel Fill558At Least Once a Month558At Least Once a Year559Recommended Fluids and Lubricants561Maintenance Replacement Parts563Engine Drive Belt Routing564Maintenance Record565Customer Assistance Information569Customer Assistance and Information570Customer Satisfaction Procedure570Online Owner Center573Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users574Customer Assistance Offices574GM Mobility Reimbursement Program575Roadside Service575Scheduling Service Appointments578Courtesy Transportation Program578Collision Damage Repair580Reporting Safety Defects582Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government582Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government583Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors583Service Publications Ordering Information583Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy584Event Data Recorders585OnStar®586Navigation System586Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)586Index587Size: 4.46 MBPages: 602Language: EnglishOpen manual
