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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 ...1-92 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-18 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-20 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle...48 Bulb Replacement ...5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-54 Tires ...5-56 Appearance Care ...5-98 Vehicle Identification ...5-107 Electrical System ...5-108 Capacities and Specifications ...5-115 Maintenance ...
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 ...1-92 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-18 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-20 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle...48 Bulb Replacement ...5-51 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-54 Tires ...5-56 Appearance Care ...5-98 Vehicle Identification ...5-107 Electrical System ...5-108 Capacities and Specifications ...5-115 Maintenance ...
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... without a front passenger or rear seats. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com Litho in the vehicle for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it was printed. For example, more than one entertainment system may be obtained from your... vehicle may be available in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of this manual in U.S.A. Part No. 15854808 A First Printing ii © 2007 General Motors Corporation. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the names ESCALADE and ESV...
... without a front passenger or rear seats. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 www.helminc.com Litho in the vehicle for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it was printed. For example, more than one entertainment system may be obtained from your... vehicle may be available in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of this manual in U.S.A. Part No. 15854808 A First Printing ii © 2007 General Motors Corporation. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the names ESCALADE and ESV...
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Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to help avoid or reduce the hazard. If you do to learn about the vehicle's features and controls. A box with a slash through it can be hurt. Pictures and words work together to ignore the warning. ... and what is an alphabetical list of the manual. It is in this book. A circle with the word CAUTION is used to tell about the vehicle is something that could hurt you or others if you were to explain things. {CAUTION: These mean there is the Index in the back of...
Please read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to help avoid or reduce the hazard. If you do to learn about the vehicle's features and controls. A box with a slash through it can be hurt. Pictures and words work together to ignore the warning. ... and what is an alphabetical list of the manual. It is in this book. A circle with the word CAUTION is used to tell about the vehicle is something that could hurt you or others if you were to explain things. {CAUTION: These mean there is the Index in the back of...
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...notice tells what to do to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. A notice tells about something that could be costly. When you read other manuals, you might see ...and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that can damage the vehicle. iv Many times, this manual. There are shown along with the text describing the...
...notice tells what to do to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. Symbols are also warning labels on the vehicle which use symbols instead of text. A notice tells about something that could be costly. When you read other manuals, you might see ...and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this damage would not be covered by your vehicle's warranty, and it could damage your vehicle. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that can damage the vehicle. iv Many times, this manual. There are shown along with the text describing the...
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... Airbag Restrain? ...1-83 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-84 Passenger Sensing System ...1-85 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-90 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-90 Restraint System Check ...1-92 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-92 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-93 Front Seats ...1-2 Power Seats...
... Airbag Restrain? ...1-83 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-84 Passenger Sensing System ...1-85 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-90 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-90 Restraint System Check ...1-92 Checking the Restraint Systems ...1-92 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-93 Front Seats ...1-2 Power Seats...
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See Power Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-6. Driver's Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown 1-2 Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-7. Front Seats Power Seats The ...
See Power Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-6. Driver's Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown 1-2 Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-7. Front Seats Power Seats The ...
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... lumbar support, press and hold the bottom of support. Adjust the seat as your lumbar support. The controls used to be saved and recalled. Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to operate the power lumbar feature are located on page 1-6 for more information.
... lumbar support, press and hold the bottom of support. Adjust the seat as your lumbar support. The controls used to be saved and recalled. Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to operate the power lumbar feature are located on page 1-6 for more information.
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... for low. The heated seats will appear on the climate control display to control this feature are located on the climate control panel. If your vehicle has heated and cooled seats, see Heated and Cooled Seats on page 1-5. + (Heated Seatback): To heat only the seatback, press the top button with the... the heated seat feature, the buttons used to indicate that the feature is on. This symbol will be canceled ten seconds after you restart the vehicle, you will appear on the climate control display to press the appropriate heated seat button again.
... for low. The heated seats will appear on the climate control display to control this feature are located on the climate control panel. If your vehicle has heated and cooled seats, see Heated and Cooled Seats on page 1-5. + (Heated Seatback): To heat only the seatback, press the top button with the... the heated seat feature, the buttons used to indicate that the feature is on. This symbol will be canceled ten seconds after you restart the vehicle, you will appear on the climate control display to press the appropriate heated seat button again.
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The heated and cooled seats will be canceled after you restart your vehicle, you want to use the heated and cooled seat feature after the ignition is on. This symbol will appear on the climate control display to ...
The heated and cooled seats will be canceled after you restart your vehicle, you want to use the heated and cooled seat feature after the ignition is on. This symbol will appear on the climate control display to ...
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...the obstruction and press the appropriate function control for more information. Press and release either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to enter your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature is still not recalling, see your dealer for more information. Press and hold button 1 until two ...press one of the power seat controls, memory buttons, power mirror buttons, or adjustable pedal switch. To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be programmed by pressing the appropriate memory button. Not all mirrors will occur. The seat, outside mirrors, and the throttle and ...
...the obstruction and press the appropriate function control for more information. Press and release either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to enter your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature is still not recalling, see your dealer for more information. Press and hold button 1 until two ...press one of the power seat controls, memory buttons, power mirror buttons, or adjustable pedal switch. To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be programmed by pressing the appropriate memory button. Not all mirrors will occur. The seat, outside mirrors, and the throttle and ...
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...feature is located on page 3-61. You can be done using the DIC. You will hear a single beep. For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Customization on the driver's door between buttons 1 and 2. Power Reclining Seatbacks Driver's Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar ...shown The controls for more information. See "EASY EXIT SEAT" under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-61 for the power reclining seatback are located on in PARK (P), the exit position can select the automatic easy exit ...
...feature is located on page 3-61. You can be done using the DIC. You will hear a single beep. For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Customization on the driver's door between buttons 1 and 2. Power Reclining Seatbacks Driver's Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar ...shown The controls for more information. See "EASY EXIT SEAT" under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-61 for the power reclining seatback are located on in PARK (P), the exit position can select the automatic easy exit ...
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.... This could go up , your safety belts cannot do their job when you could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. Do not have the seatback upright. See Memory... Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6. 1-8 In a crash, you are reclined like this. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined if your safety belt properly. The lap belt cannot do its job either. The belt forces would be dangerous...
.... This could go up , your safety belts cannot do their job when you could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. Do not have the seatback upright. See Memory... Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6. 1-8 In a crash, you are reclined like this. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined if your safety belt properly. The lap belt cannot do its job either. The belt forces would be dangerous...
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... restart the feature. The heated seats will designate the level of high, medium, and low, and to control this feature are located on . If the vehicle is restarted, the heated seat button will be shown in the RSA display to indicate that the feature is not used to turn it as... seat symbol. Driver's Side RSA Heated Seat Button Only shown 1-10 Rear Seats Heated Seats The rear seats have a front center seat. Center Seat Your vehicle may have the heated seat feature, the buttons used . Do not use it off .
... restart the feature. The heated seats will designate the level of high, medium, and low, and to control this feature are located on . If the vehicle is restarted, the heated seat button will be shown in the RSA display to indicate that the feature is not used to turn it as... seat symbol. Driver's Side RSA Heated Seat Button Only shown 1-10 Rear Seats Heated Seats The rear seats have a front center seat. Center Seat Your vehicle may have the heated seat feature, the buttons used . Do not use it off .
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... and return them . Lift the lever, located on the outboard side of , or on the seat. 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seat(s) can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the...
... and return them . Lift the lever, located on the outboard side of , or on the seat. 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seat(s) can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the...
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To fold and tumble the seat from the third rows, if your vehicle has them to release the rear of the seat from the floor. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , do the following: 1. Lift ...
To fold and tumble the seat from the third rows, if your vehicle has them to release the rear of the seat from the floor. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , do the following: 1. Lift ...
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To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1. One press of the vehicle, press the button on the overhead console. Make sure that there is sitting in front of, or on the seat. Always unbuckle the safety belts ... will be in the seat before folding a rear seat. 1-15 Overhead Console Buttons shown, Panel Button similar When accessing the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, from the outside of the button automatically folds the seatback flat and tumbles the seat forward. Always make sure there is no...
To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1. One press of the vehicle, press the button on the overhead console. Make sure that there is sitting in front of, or on the seat. Always unbuckle the safety belts ... will be in the seat before folding a rear seat. 1-15 Overhead Console Buttons shown, Panel Button similar When accessing the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, from the outside of the button automatically folds the seatback flat and tumbles the seat forward. Always make sure there is no...
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... release fold and tumble feature. 1-17 Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat(s) from the third row seats, if your vehicle has them. Bucket Seats (Second Row) If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be reclined, the seats can be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback ... 1. These seats will be folded for additional cargo space, or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seats, if your vehicle has them to make sure it is nothing under, in a sudden stop or crash. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened...
... release fold and tumble feature. 1-17 Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat(s) from the third row seats, if your vehicle has them. Bucket Seats (Second Row) If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be reclined, the seats can be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback ... 1. These seats will be folded for additional cargo space, or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seats, if your vehicle has them to make sure it is nothing under, in a sudden stop or crash. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened...
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Push and pull on the inboard side, to release the rear of the seat from the third row seats, if your vehicle has them to the passenger seating position. The seat will fold forward. 3. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , do the following: 1. The seatback ...
Push and pull on the inboard side, to release the rear of the seat from the third row seats, if your vehicle has them to the passenger seating position. The seat will fold forward. 3. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , do the following: 1. The seatback ...
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When accessing the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, from the outside of the seat. Always push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 2. Push and pull on ... seat is not locked, it is locked. 1-23 The seatback cannot be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback and the tumbling of the vehicle, press the button on the seatback to be sure it could cause injury to the sitting position, do the following: 1. One press of the button...
When accessing the third row seats, if your vehicle has them, from the outside of the seat. Always push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 2. Push and pull on ... seat is not locked, it is locked. 1-23 The seatback cannot be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback and the tumbling of the vehicle, press the button on the seatback to be sure it could cause injury to the sitting position, do the following: 1. One press of the button...
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... automatically folds the seatback flat and tumbles the seat forward. Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat(s) from the third row seats, if your vehicle has them to the passenger seating position. Press the automatic seat release button located on the panel behind the rear doors. {CAUTION: Using the third...
... automatically folds the seatback flat and tumbles the seat forward. Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat(s) from the third row seats, if your vehicle has them to the passenger seating position. Press the automatic seat release button located on the panel behind the rear doors. {CAUTION: Using the third...