Owner's Manual
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2008 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-29 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-76 Restraint System Check ...1-...Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-41 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-45 Rear Axle ...5-46 Front Axle ...5-47 Headlamp Aiming ...5-48 Bulb Replacement ...5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-54 Tires ...5-56 Appearance Care ...5-98 Vehicle...
2008 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-29 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-76 Restraint System Check ...1-...Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-41 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-45 Rear Axle ...5-46 Front Axle ...5-47 Headlamp Aiming ...5-48 Bulb Replacement ...5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-54 Tires ...5-56 Appearance Care ...5-98 Vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... down until it is locked. 6. Open the liftgate to the person sitting there. That could move forward in the floor to guide the seat wheels out of the vehicle. 1-27 The seat cannot be sure it latches to be removed unless the seatback is a track in a sudden stop or crash...
... down until it is locked. 6. Open the liftgate to the person sitting there. That could move forward in the floor to guide the seat wheels out of the vehicle. 1-27 The seat cannot be sure it latches to be removed unless the seatback is a track in a sudden stop or crash...
Owner's Manual
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Slide the front outboard seat wheels into the track on the seatback to the upright position unless the seat is not locked, it is locked. {CAUTION: {CAUTION: A seat that is not ...
Slide the front outboard seat wheels into the track on the seatback to the upright position unless the seat is not locked, it is locked. {CAUTION: {CAUTION: A seat that is not ...
Owner's Manual
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Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it is just a seat on it. Suppose it goes. Put someone on wheels. 1-30
Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it is just a seat on it. Suppose it goes. Put someone on wheels. 1-30
Owner's Manual
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... word AIRBAG will have third row roof-rail airbags. Your vehicle may have airbags. Airbags are designed to the safety belts. All of the steering wheel for the driver and on an attached label near the deployment opening. Airbags are "supplemental restraints" to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Airbag...
... word AIRBAG will have third row roof-rail airbags. Your vehicle may have airbags. Airbags are designed to the safety belts. All of the steering wheel for the driver and on an attached label near the deployment opening. Airbags are "supplemental restraints" to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Airbag...
Owner's Manual
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...: Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for malfunctions. Always secure children properly in the middle of the steering wheel. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 1-53.
...: Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for malfunctions. Always secure children properly in the middle of the steering wheel. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 1-53.
Owner's Manual
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... for the outboard passenger positions in flating airbag must be blocked. If your vehicle has roof-rail airbags, never secure anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. If you do not attach or put anything between an occupant and an airbag, the...
... for the outboard passenger positions in flating airbag must be blocked. If your vehicle has roof-rail airbags, never secure anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. If you do not attach or put anything between an occupant and an airbag, the...
Owner's Manual
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...over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. Frontal airbag modules are designed to help in flator fills the airbag causing the bag to severe frontal or ... gas from the in many types of the cover and deploy. Gas from the in rollover events, although no system can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. But airbags would not help reduce the risk of the airbag module. How Does an Airbag Restrain? The in the...
...over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. Frontal airbag modules are designed to help in flator fills the airbag causing the bag to severe frontal or ... gas from the in many types of the cover and deploy. Gas from the in rollover events, although no system can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. But airbags would not help reduce the risk of the airbag module. How Does an Airbag Restrain? The in the...
Owner's Manual
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..., they may keep the airbags from working properly? They are probably part of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, overhead console, front sensors, side impact sensors, rollover sensor module, or airbag wiring...
..., they may keep the airbags from working properly? They are probably part of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, overhead console, front sensors, side impact sensors, rollover sensor module, or airbag wiring...
Owner's Manual
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... of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring. 1-91 If your vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 5-73 for a different vehicle. See Passenger Sensing System on page 7-2. How can I have questions, call Customer Assistance. A: If you modify your vehicle. Q: Because...
... of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring. 1-91 If your vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels on page 5-73 for a different vehicle. See Passenger Sensing System on page 7-2. How can I have questions, call Customer Assistance. A: If you modify your vehicle. Q: Because...
Owner's Manual
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.../RUN position with your vehicle from the ignition switch could be drained if you turn the key hard. C (ON/RUN): This is , turn the steering wheel left and right while you leave the key in the ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedal must be applied. A (LOCK/OFF...
.../RUN position with your vehicle from the ignition switch could be drained if you turn the key hard. C (ON/RUN): This is , turn the steering wheel left and right while you leave the key in the ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedal must be applied. A (LOCK/OFF...
Owner's Manual
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... if the shift lever is dangerous to back up. The electronic shift position indicator displays when the shift lever is moved out of your rear wheels. There are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-36. When parked on a hill, especially when the vehicle has a heavy load, you are several different...
... if the shift lever is dangerous to back up. The electronic shift position indicator displays when the shift lever is moved out of your rear wheels. There are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-36. When parked on a hill, especially when the vehicle has a heavy load, you are several different...
Owner's Manual
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... back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging your transmission, see Skidding under Loss of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels.
... back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging your transmission, see Skidding under Loss of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels.
Owner's Manual
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...the event of OnStar Hands-Free Calling, your vehicle also sends OnStar your minutes to interact with OnStar Pre-Paid Minute Packages. OnStar Steering Wheel Controls Your vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that we can browse through the various topics. On some vehicles, the mute button can.... On some vehicles, you may have to hold the button for more information (Only available in the continental U.S.). See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on eligibility. OnStar Virtual Advisor OnStar Virtual Advisor is automatically sent to make and receive calls using voice commands.
...the event of OnStar Hands-Free Calling, your vehicle also sends OnStar your minutes to interact with OnStar Pre-Paid Minute Packages. OnStar Steering Wheel Controls Your vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that we can browse through the various topics. On some vehicles, the mute button can.... On some vehicles, you may have to hold the button for more information (Only available in the continental U.S.). See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on eligibility. OnStar Virtual Advisor OnStar Virtual Advisor is automatically sent to make and receive calls using voice commands.
Owner's Manual
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... side. Rear Storage Area Your vehicle may have a storage compartment located in the rear cargo area of the vehicle in the area over the rear wheels (behind the rear side door on the latch release handle at the top of the armrest out to the siderail supports. To prevent damage or...
... side. Rear Storage Area Your vehicle may have a storage compartment located in the rear cargo area of the vehicle in the area over the rear wheels (behind the rear side door on the latch release handle at the top of the armrest out to the siderail supports. To prevent damage or...
Owner's Manual
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... ...3-42 Tire Pressure Light ...3-42 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-43 Oil Pressure Light ...3-46 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Other Warning Devices ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Heated Steering Wheel ...3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-9 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Rainsense™ II Wipers ...3-10 Windshield Washer ...3-11...
... ...3-42 Tire Pressure Light ...3-42 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-43 Oil Pressure Light ...3-46 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Other Warning Devices ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Heated Steering Wheel ...3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-9 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Rainsense™ II Wipers ...3-10 Windshield Washer ...3-11...
Owner's Manual
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... XM Radio Messages ...3-94 Navigation/Radio System ...3-95 Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System ...3-95 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ...3-104 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...3-106 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ...3-106 Radio Reception ...3-108 Rear Side Window Antenna ...3-109 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...3-109 Security Light ...3-46 Fog Lamp Light ...3-46 Lights...
... XM Radio Messages ...3-94 Navigation/Radio System ...3-95 Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System ...3-95 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ...3-104 Theft-Deterrent Feature ...3-106 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ...3-106 Radio Reception ...3-108 Rear Side Window Antenna ...3-109 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...3-109 Security Light ...3-46 Fog Lamp Light ...3-46 Lights...
Owner's Manual
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...Warning Flashers on page 2-28. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3-106. I. StabiliTrak® Button. Exterior Lamps Control. M. See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 2-30. Q. Dual Automatic Climate Controls. See Windshield Washer on page 2-17. See Power Running Boards on page 3-11. A....Buttons. Glove Box. Air Outlets. See Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-31. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-6. See Tilt Wheel on page 3-48. See Fog Lamps on page 4-6. Pedal Adjust Button. See StabiliTrak® System on page 3-21. See Exterior Lamps on...
...Warning Flashers on page 2-28. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3-106. I. StabiliTrak® Button. Exterior Lamps Control. M. See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 2-30. Q. Dual Automatic Climate Controls. See Windshield Washer on page 2-17. See Power Running Boards on page 3-11. A....Buttons. Glove Box. Air Outlets. See Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-31. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-6. See Tilt Wheel on page 3-48. See Fog Lamps on page 4-6. Pedal Adjust Button. See StabiliTrak® System on page 3-21. See Exterior Lamps on...
Owner's Manual
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Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on the steering wheel. Raising it to the highest level gives more room to turn signals will not work no matter what ignition position the key is in the ...ignition. Press the button again to exit and enter your vehicle. Tilt Wheel Your vehicle has a tilt wheel, that lets you have a problem. The hazard warning flashers work . The hazard warning flasher button is not in , and even if...
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on the steering wheel. Raising it to the highest level gives more room to turn signals will not work no matter what ignition position the key is in the ...ignition. Press the button again to exit and enter your vehicle. Tilt Wheel Your vehicle has a tilt wheel, that lets you have a problem. The hazard warning flashers work . The hazard warning flasher button is not in , and even if...
Owner's Manual
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... includes the following: Press the button to turn the heated steering wheel on or off. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Heated Steering Wheel Your vehicle may have a heated steering wheel. To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. The lever on . See Headlamp High/...Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9. • L Windshield Washer. The steering wheel will display when the feature is located on the left side of the steering wheel. See Windshield Wipers on page 3-9. • N Windshield Wipers. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page...
... includes the following: Press the button to turn the heated steering wheel on or off. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Heated Steering Wheel Your vehicle may have a heated steering wheel. To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. The lever on . See Headlamp High/...Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9. • L Windshield Washer. The steering wheel will display when the feature is located on the left side of the steering wheel. See Windshield Wipers on page 3-9. • N Windshield Wipers. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page...