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the Road. The 2003 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 ...1-7 Rear Seats Safety Belts ...1-25 ...1-48 Child Restraints Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...1-... Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) ...3-64 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving. and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-47 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 5-49 All-Wheel Drive ...Rear Axle ...5-51 ...5-52 Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement ...5-56 ...5-64 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...
the Road. The 2003 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 ...1-7 Rear Seats Safety Belts ...1-25 ...1-48 Child Restraints Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...1-... Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) ...3-64 Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving. and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-47 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 5-49 All-Wheel Drive ...Rear Axle ...5-51 ...5-52 Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement ...5-56 ...5-64 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...
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... should set , the power door unlock switch is disabled and the vehicle will turn the engine off the alarm. Passlock@ enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with , the fuel system is not operational. However, your Passlock@ system is equipped with the manual door lock and open the door. You...
... should set , the power door unlock switch is disabled and the vehicle will turn the engine off the alarm. Passlock@ enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with , the fuel system is not operational. However, your Passlock@ system is equipped with the manual door lock and open the door. You...
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... 'll be plugged in a minimum of extension cord could be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. If the cord won't reach, use of the coolant heater is located on the outside temperature, the kind of the...
... 'll be plugged in a minimum of extension cord could be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. If the cord won't reach, use of the coolant heater is located on the outside temperature, the kind of the...
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... to your transmission caused by your warranty. FIRST (1): This position gives you more , push the accelerator all the way down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can help control your speed as you go down . Going about halfway down to use SECOND (2) on . 2-23 This might ...very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. Use your accelerator pedal about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more power but lower fuel economy. You'll shift down . 0 If you were stuck in second gear. SECOND (2): This position gives you even more power and lower...
... to your transmission caused by your warranty. FIRST (1): This position gives you more , push the accelerator all the way down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can help control your speed as you go down . Going about halfway down to use SECOND (2) on . 2-23 This might ...very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. Use your accelerator pedal about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more power but lower fuel economy. You'll shift down . 0 If you were stuck in second gear. SECOND (2): This position gives you even more power and lower...
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... Transmission Temperature Gage ...3.40 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3.41 Oil Pressure Gage ...3.43 Security Light ...3.44 Cruise Control Light ...3.45 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...3-45 Fuel Gage ...3-45 Low Fuel Warning Light ...3-46 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...DIC Operation and Displays ...DIC Warnings and Messages ...3-47 3-47 3-56 Instrument Panel Overview ...3.4 Hazard Warning...
... Transmission Temperature Gage ...3.40 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3.41 Oil Pressure Gage ...3.43 Security Light ...3.44 Cruise Control Light ...3.45 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...3-45 Fuel Gage ...3-45 Low Fuel Warning Light ...3-46 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...DIC Operation and Displays ...DIC Warnings and Messages ...3-47 3-47 3-56 Instrument Panel Overview ...3.4 Hazard Warning...
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United States version shown, Canada similar. 3-32 You'll know how fast you're going, about how much fuel you have and many other things you know to know at a glance how your vehicle is running. Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you 'll need to drive safely and economically.
United States version shown, Canada similar. 3-32 You'll know how fast you're going, about how much fuel you have and many other things you know to know at a glance how your vehicle is running. Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you 'll need to drive safely and economically.
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...good and your vehicle's emission controls and may cause this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as smoothly. Notice: If you it repaired. A misfire condition has been detected. Light On Steady - Dealer or ...Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle is eqtiipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. Notice: Modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacementof the original tires with this light to come ...
...good and your vehicle's emission controls and may cause this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as smoothly. Notice: If you it repaired. A misfire condition has been detected. Light On Steady - Dealer or ...Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle is eqtiipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. Notice: Modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacementof the original tires with this light to come ...
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...will be detected by the system and cause the light to park your dealer or qualified service center for service. Avoiding hard accelerations. fuel cap will cause your electrical system may be corrected when the electrical system dries out. Did you recently put the vehicle into gear...damage to fix any mechanical orelectrical problems that may have your vehicle: Reducing vehicle speed. Avoiding steep uphill grades. A few driving trips with quality fuel. If the light stops flashing and remains on . Find a safe place to turn on steady, see "If the Light I On Steady"...
...will be detected by the system and cause the light to park your dealer or qualified service center for service. Avoiding hard accelerations. fuel cap will cause your electrical system may be corrected when the electrical system dries out. Did you recently put the vehicle into gear...damage to fix any mechanical orelectrical problems that may have your vehicle: Reducing vehicle speed. Avoiding steep uphill grades. A few driving trips with quality fuel. If the light stops flashing and remains on . Find a safe place to turn on steady, see "If the Light I On Steady"...
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See Cruise Control under Towing a Trailer on page 4-50. 3-45 The gage will first indicate empty before you are out of fuel, and you should get more information, see "Tow/Haul Mode" under Turn Signal/lVultifunction Lever on page 3-7. For more fuel as soon as possible. When the ignition is displayed when the tow/haul mode has been activated. Fuel Gage Tow/HauI Mode Light United States Canada 1 -ab This light is on, the fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left in your cruise controi. Cruise Control Light The cruise light comes on whenever you set your tank.
See Cruise Control under Towing a Trailer on page 4-50. 3-45 The gage will first indicate empty before you are out of fuel, and you should get more information, see "Tow/Haul Mode" under Turn Signal/lVultifunction Lever on page 3-7. For more fuel as soon as possible. When the ignition is displayed when the tow/haul mode has been activated. Fuel Gage Tow/HauI Mode Light United States Canada 1 -ab This light is on, the fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left in your cruise controi. Cruise Control Light The cruise light comes on whenever you set your tank.
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... the ignition. For example, the gage may experience with the fuel gage. This light comes on when the fuel tank is low on page 5-5. 3-46 None of these indicate a problem with your fuel gage. Low Fuel Warning Light The light next to the fuel gage will come on briefly when you are some situations you... turn it actually took a little more or less fuel to fill up than half the tank's capacity to the fuel tank. The gage goes back to empty when you may have indicated the tank was half full, but it off before the...
... the ignition. For example, the gage may experience with the fuel gage. This light comes on when the fuel tank is low on page 5-5. 3-46 None of these indicate a problem with your fuel gage. Low Fuel Warning Light The light next to the fuel gage will come on briefly when you are some situations you... turn it actually took a little more or less fuel to fill up than half the tank's capacity to the fuel tank. The gage goes back to empty when you may have indicated the tank was half full, but it off before the...
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...REDUCED ENGINE POWER, TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE. Pressing any of the four buttons will display the current range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and engine oil life. B (Fuel Information): This button will acknowledge (clear) most current warnings or service messages. D (Select): This button resets certain... turned off or acknowledges messages on the DIC. For example, this button will reset the trip odometers, turn off the FUEL LEVEL LOW message, and toggle through the options available in thefollowing. Select Button The select button is on the instrument panel...
...REDUCED ENGINE POWER, TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE. Pressing any of the four buttons will display the current range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and engine oil life. B (Fuel Information): This button will acknowledge (clear) most current warnings or service messages. D (Select): This button resets certain... turned off or acknowledges messages on the DIC. For example, this button will reset the trip odometers, turn off the FUEL LEVEL LOW message, and toggle through the options available in thefollowing. Select Button The select button is on the instrument panel...
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... and past driving conditions. This shows how many miles per gallon of personal trip miles to annual miles as a percent. This shows the ratio of fuel used for the personal trip. PERSONAL: AVG ECONOMY - PERSONAL: AVG MPH - This shows the amount of / business trip miles to scroll through the following: PERSONAL... personal trip based on the cluster. This shows the current distance traveled since the last reset for the personal trip. This shows the ratio of fuel your vehicle is on (turn it on current and past driving conditions. This shows how many miles per gallon of...
... and past driving conditions. This shows how many miles per gallon of personal trip miles to annual miles as a percent. This shows the ratio of fuel used for the personal trip. PERSONAL: AVG ECONOMY - PERSONAL: AVG MPH - This shows the amount of / business trip miles to scroll through the following: PERSONAL... personal trip based on the cluster. This shows the current distance traveled since the last reset for the personal trip. This shows the ratio of fuel your vehicle is on (turn it on current and past driving conditions. This shows how many miles per gallon of...
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To reset the timer to scroll through the range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and the GM Oil Life System. Fuel Information Button Use the fuel information button to zero, press and hold the select button while TIMER is displayed. To reset the annual log, press and hold the reset stem ...
To reset the timer to scroll through the range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and the GM Oil Life System. Fuel Information Button Use the fuel information button to zero, press and hold the select button while TIMER is displayed. To reset the annual log, press and hold the reset stem ...
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.... It will appear on the display for two secondswhile AVG ECON is displayed to reset the average fuel economy. OIL LIFE RESET will show LOW if the fuel level is low. Average Fuel Economy Press the fuel information button until AVG ECON appears in the display. Press the personalization button to determine...data used to scroll through the following personalization features. Always reset the engine oil life after an oil change , this manual. Instant fuel economy is how many miles per gallon your vehicle is reset. To reset the Oil Life System press and hold the select button for...
.... It will appear on the display for two secondswhile AVG ECON is displayed to reset the average fuel economy. OIL LIFE RESET will show LOW if the fuel level is low. Average Fuel Economy Press the fuel information button until AVG ECON appears in the display. Press the personalization button to determine...data used to scroll through the following personalization features. Always reset the engine oil life after an oil change , this manual. Instant fuel economy is how many miles per gallon your vehicle is reset. To reset the Oil Life System press and hold the select button for...
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... to be displayed they can be displayed in the season odometer mode. English will be in their particular language. For example, distance in miles and fuel economy in the display. Some messages cannot be cleared from the display because they are displayed on the DIC to the next feature. DIC Warnings...
... to be displayed they can be displayed in the season odometer mode. English will be in their particular language. For example, distance in miles and fuel economy in the display. Some messages cannot be cleared from the display because they are displayed on the DIC to the next feature. DIC Warnings...
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...a turn off the vehicle. If this message appears, stop and turn signaVmultifunction lever to the off the vehicle and check the liftgate. FUEL LEVEL LOW If the fuel level is left on for the message on the DIC. This message will hear a chime. Turn off position. Refuel as soon as...it from the DIC display. SERVICE 4WD If a problem occurs with the suspension system, this message will clear the message. The low fuel light near the fuel gage will appear on the DIC display. If the message is low, this message immediately and clear it from the DIC display. ...
...a turn off the vehicle. If this message appears, stop and turn signaVmultifunction lever to the off the vehicle and check the liftgate. FUEL LEVEL LOW If the fuel level is left on for the message on the DIC. This message will hear a chime. Turn off position. Refuel as soon as...it from the DIC display. SERVICE 4WD If a problem occurs with the suspension system, this message will clear the message. The low fuel light near the fuel gage will appear on the DIC display. If the message is low, this message immediately and clear it from the DIC display. ...
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...-roading where you should be sure to do before you 've left the great North American road system behind. Check to nature. Is there enough fuel? The greatest of the same design features that are usually thoughtnecessary for extended or severe off-road service.This guide is the terrain itself. "Off...
...-roading where you should be sure to do before you 've left the great North American road system behind. Check to nature. Is there enough fuel? The greatest of the same design features that are usually thoughtnecessary for extended or severe off-road service.This guide is the terrain itself. "Off...
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... that has collected on driving through it may take you 'll never be able to stop. If it's only shallow water, it . Also, check the fuel lines and cooling system for damage. Driving in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked. Find out how deep the water is...
... that has collected on driving through it may take you 'll never be able to stop. If it's only shallow water, it . Also, check the fuel lines and cooling system for damage. Driving in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked. Find out how deep the water is...
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... is usually posted. If you keep it serviced and maintained, it's ready to the next exit. Drive on a Long Trip Make sure you're ready. Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? 0 e e Lamps: Are they in dealerships all working? If it needs service, have up . They'll be...
... is usually posted. If you keep it serviced and maintained, it's ready to the next exit. Drive on a Long Trip Make sure you're ready. Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? 0 e e Lamps: Are they in dealerships all working? If it needs service, have up . They'll be...
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... do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help keep CO out. 4-43 This uses less fuel for the heat that 's away from the wind. trap ext 1st gases u er - ur vehicle. You ...and close the window almost all the way to restart the vehicle, and possibly for a while. Preserve the fuel as long as you can 't seeit or smell it is in your exhaust pipe. When you must. You...time to time to be sure snow doesn't collect there. __._ ..-. Run your headlamps. This saves fuel. Let the heater run the engine, make it as little as you run for signaling later on the...
... do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help keep CO out. 4-43 This uses less fuel for the heat that 's away from the wind. trap ext 1st gases u er - ur vehicle. You ...and close the window almost all the way to restart the vehicle, and possibly for a while. Preserve the fuel as long as you can 't seeit or smell it is in your exhaust pipe. When you must. You...time to time to be sure snow doesn't collect there. __._ ..-. Run your headlamps. This saves fuel. Let the heater run the engine, make it as little as you run for signaling later on the...