Cadillac 2009 instruction

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Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see Older Children on page 1-32or Infants and Young Children on page 1-34.

There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol.

The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-30for more information.

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Cadillac 2009 owner manual

Contents

Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual M Service and Appearance Care Customer Assistance Information Index Canadian OwnersPropriétaires Canadiens Safety Warnings and Symbols Vehicle Symbol Chart Vehicle Symbols Windshield Washer Fluid Seats and Restraint System Head Restraints Front Seats Power Seats Power Lumbar Heated Seats Heated and Cooled Seats Memory Features Easy Exit Seat Power Reclining SeatbacksPage Rear Seat Operation Rear SeatsPage Safety Belts They Are for Everyone Safety Belts Why Safety Belts Work Page Person keeps going until stopped by something. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Page What is wrong with this? What is wrong with this? What is wrong with this? What is wrong with this? What is wrong with this? What is wrong with this? What is wrong with this? Lap-Shoulder Belt Page Safety Belt Pretensioners Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Page Safety Belt Extender Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Older Children Child Restraints What is the proper way to wear safety belts? Infants and Young Children Page What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Page Child Restraint Systems Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle Where to Put the Restraint Lower Anchors Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Latch Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations Top Tether AnchorTop Tether Anchor Lower AnchorPage Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System Page Page Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position Page Page Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Page Page Airbag System Page Page Where Are the Airbags? Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? How Does an Airbag Restrain? What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? United States Canada Passenger Sensing SystemPage Away. See Airbag Readiness Light on If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant Additional Factors Affecting System Operation Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped VehiclePage Restraint System Check Safety BeltsChecking the Restraint Systems Airbags Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Features and Controls Universal Home Remote System Section Features and Controls Keys Remote Keyless Entry RKE System Operation Remote Keyless Entry RKE SystemPage Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle Battery Replacement Remote Vehicle Start Page Delayed Locking Power Door LocksDoors and Locks Door Locks Rear Door Security Locks Programmable Automatic Door Locks Midgate Lockout Protection Midgate Operation Rear Glass Removal and Storage Page Page Reinstalling the Rear Glass Page Lowering the Midgate with the Rear Glass in Place Rear Glass in Normal Position Page Raising the Midgate Tailgate Tailgate Removal Power Assist Steps Windows Power Windows Express-Down/Up Windows Express Window Anti-Pinch FeatureExpress Window Anti-Pinch Override Sun Visors Programming the Power WindowsWindow Lockout Sun Visors with Slide Rod Theft-Deterrent Systems Content Theft-DeterrentSun Visors with Fixed Rod and Pull-out Extension Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror Testing the Alarm PASS-KeyIII+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation PASS-KeyIII+ Electronic ImmobilizerPage New Vehicle Break-In Starting and Operating Your VehicleIgnition Positions Starting the Engine Retained Accessory Power RAP Starting Procedure Engine Coolant Heater Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal To Use the Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transmission Operation See If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on Not running at high speed when shifting the vehicle Driver Shift Control DSC See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 3-41 for more information Tow/Haul Mode Cruise Grade Braking Grade Braking Parking Brake Page Leaving the Vehicle With the Engine Running Shifting Into Park Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park Engine Exhaust Parking Over Things That Burn Running the Vehicle While Parked Mirrors Outside Power Foldaway MirrorsManual Rearview Mirror Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror Turn Signal Indicator Resetting the Power Foldaway MirrorsPark Tilt Mirrors Automatic Dimming Outside Heated Mirrors Outside Convex MirrorRear Window Defogger Press to heat the mirrors Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Urpa Object Detection Systems Description English Metric How the System Works Rear Vision Camera RVC When the System Does Not Seem to Work ProperlyTurning the Rear Vision Camera System On or Off Symbols Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast of the Screen Rear Vision Camera Error Messages Rear Vision Camera Location OnStar System OnStar Services Included with Directions & Connections Plan OnStar Services Available with the Safe & Sound PlanOnStar Hands-Free Calling OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation How OnStar Service WorksOnStar Virtual Advisor OnStar Steering Wheel Controls Your Responsibility Universal Home Remote System Universal Home Remote System Operation With Three Round LED Programming Universal Home Remote Rolling Code Programming Universal Home Remote Fixed Code Page Page Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons Using Universal Home RemoteErasing Universal Home Remote Buttons Storage Areas Rear Seat Armrest Cargo Cover Panels Cargo Panel Storage System Page Page Page Panels 3, 2, 1 Loaded Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar Folding and Storage of Straps Page Cargo Tie Downs All-Weather Cargo Area Top Drain Grates Removal and Cleaning Maintenance and Cleaning Side Rail Channels Midgate Drain Grate Removal and Cleaning Cargo Area Floor Drains Top-Box Storage Sunroof Page Page Instrument Panel Driver Information Center DIC Section Instrument PanelPage Instrument Panel Overview Horn Hazard Warning Flashers Heated Steering Wheel Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn Signal On Chime Turn and Lane-Change SignalsHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer 3Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer To Windshield Wipers Flash-to-PassRainsense II Wipers Heated Windshield Washer Windshield Washer Cruise Control Setting Cruise Control Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control Increasing Speed While Using Cruise ControlPassing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Using Cruise Control on Hills Ending Cruise Control Exterior LampsErasing Speed Memory Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam IntelliBeam Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control SystemDriving with IntelliBeam Page Cleaning the IntelliBeam Light Sensor Disabling and Resetting IntelliBeam at the Rearview MirrorHeadlamps on Reminder Automatic Headlamp System Daytime Running Lamps DRL Exterior Cargo Lamps Fog LampsInstrument Panel Brightness Dome Lamps Electric Power ManagementDome Lamp Override Entry/Exit Lighting Accessory Power Outlets Battery Run-Down Protection Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Analog Clock Climate ControlsDual Automatic Climate Control System Climate Control with Heated and Cooled Seats Shown Automatic Operation Driver and Passenger Side Temperature Knob Manual Operation Page Rear Window Defogger Outlet Adjustment Operation Tips United States version shown, Canada similar Instrument Panel Cluster Safety Belt Reminder Light Safety Belt RemindersSpeedometer and Odometer Trip Odometer Airbag Readiness Light Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Charging System Light Brake System Warning Light Antilock Brake System ABS Warning Light StabiliTrak Indicator Light When the Light is On Steady Engine Coolant Temperature GageTire Pressure Light When the Light Flashes First and Then is On Steady Malfunction Indicator LampCheck Engine Light Page See Gasoline Octane on Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Security Light Oil Pressure Light Lights On Reminder Fog Lamp Light Cruise Control LightHighbeam On Light Driver Information Center DIC Tow/Haul Mode LightFuel Gage DIC Buttons DIC Operation and Displays Odometer Trip/Fuel Menu ItemsTrip Odometer Fuel Range Vehicle Information Menu Items Units Battery VoltageTire Pressure DIC Compass Compass Zone SettingOil Pressure Relearn Remote Key Compass Zone Compass Variance Zone Procedure DIC Warnings and Messages Compass Calibration ProcedureCompass Calibration Engine HOT A/C Air Conditioning Change Engine OIL Soon Engine OIL HOT Idle Engine See Engine Oil on page 6-15for more information Fuel Level LOW Parking Assist OFF Service Battery Charging System Service Theft Deterrent System Tighten GAS CAP Feature Settings Menu Items Entering the Feature Settings MenuDIC Vehicle Customization Display Language Auto Door Unlock Remote Door Unlock Exit Lighting Auto High Beams Park Tilt Mirrors Easy Exit Setup Remote Start Factory Settings Exiting the Feature Settings Menu Audio Systems Bluetooth Pairing Bluetooth ControlsVoice Recognition Audio System Listing All Paired and Connected Phones Pairing a Phone Storing Name Tags Using the Store CommandDeleting a Paired Phone Linking to a Different Phone Using the Digit Store Command Using the Delete Command Using the Directory CommandUsing the Delete All Name Tags Command Deleting Name Tags Using the Digit Dial Command Using the Dial CommandUsing the Call Command Making a Call Receiving a Call Using the Re-dial CommandCall Waiting Ending a Call Three-Way CallingMuting a Call Transferring a Call Voice Pass-Thru To Transfer Audio to the In-Vehicle Bluetooth SystemDual Tone Multi-Frequency Dtmf Tones Sending a Number During a Call Other Information Clearing the SystemSending a Stored Name Tag During a Call Rear Seat Entertainment RSE System HeadphonesBefore Driving Driver Control of the Audio System Battery Replacement Audio/Video A/V Jacks How to Change the RSE Video Screen Settings Video Screen Audio Output Remote Control Buttons Remote ControlPage Aux Button Second Row Third Row ACC/ACCESSORY Problem Recommended Action Cleaning the RSE Overhead Console DVD Display Error MessagesCleaning the Video Screen Rear Seat Audio RSAPage Theft-Deterrent Feature Audio Steering Wheel Controls Radio Reception XM Satellite Radio ServiceFM Stereo Cellular Phone Usage XM Satellite Radio Antenna System Fixed Mast Antenna Section Navigation System Navigation System Overview OverviewScreen shown with Map Disc Inserted Page Getting Started Page Page Storing Radio Station Presets Limit Features While DrivingLanguage English/Metric Deleting Personal Information Entering an Address Setting the Clock Entering a Point of Interest POI Storing Preset Destinations Using Your Stored Preset Destinations Cleaning the Display Features and ControlsUsing the Navigation System Canceling Guidance Hard Keys Alpha-Numeric Keyboard Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons Maps Installing the DVD Map DiscDetailed Areas Limited Guidance Areas Ejecting the DVD Map Disc Map AdjustmentsHandling the DVD Map Disc Map Scales Scrolling the Map SymbolsPage Page Displaying Points of Interest POI on Map Screen POI Close to Driving on a Route Auto Reroute Dual ModeLane Guidance Address Entry DestinationPage Page Point of Interest POI Address Book Previous Destination From Map Map Coordinates Preset Destination Map Destination Screen Functions OnStar Destination DownloadDestination Map Screen OnStar Download Screen Using OnStar Destination Download Route Guidance Active Route Guidance Not ActivePrevious Destinations Getting Started on Your Route Turn List Detour Voice VolumeAdd Stopover Fast Forward Scroll Select to scroll to Suspend Guidance Cancel GuidanceResume Guidance Adding Destinations to Address Book Adding or Changing Preset Destinations Sound Conﬁgure MenuRadio Nav Navigation Edit Address Book How to AddVoice Prompt Route Preference Edit Address Book Edit/View Map Database Information Off-Road Mode XM NavTraffic USA and Canada Traffic Options Traffic Icon Turning XM NavTraffic On and OffCondition Traffic Status Icon Locations and Information of Traffic Conditions Options Page Name On-RouteRefresh Scrolling to Traffic Events on the Map Category 3, Incidents Traffic Event Display Categories Back, Map, More, and Avoid Detailed Traffic Event ScreensTraffic Event Screen Map Traffic Event Icon with Back Screen Traffic Voice Prompts DisplayDisplay Off Brightness/Contrast/Mode Vehicle Positioning Global Positioning System GPS Problems with Route Guidance Ordering Map DVDs If the System Needs ServiceDatabase Coverage Explanations Playing the Radio Navigation Audio System AM source shown, other sources similar Finding a StationFM source shown, other sources similar Storing Radio Station Presets Adjusting the Speakers Setting the ToneSound Menu Radio Menu Digital Signal Processing DSP Number of Preset Pages Limit Features While DrivingBose AudioPilot Remove/Add XM Categories XM Radio Messages Radio Data System RDS Six-Disc CD Player CD PlayerPage Playing an Audio CD MP3 Format Using an MP3 CDRoot Directory Empty Directory or Folder File System and Naming Order of PlayPlaying an MP3 Page CD Messages DVD Player DVD Menu Options Playing a DVDPage Page Page DVD Messages Care of Your CDs and DVDs Auxiliary Devices Voice Recognition Helpful Hints for Stating Commands Voice Tag Commands Voice Recognition CommandsDisplay Commands Storing Voice Tags CD Commands Radio CommandsAuxiliary Commands Voice HelpPage Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle Driving Your Vehicle Driving for Better Fuel Economy Your Driving, the Road, and the VehicleDefensive Driving Control of a Vehicle Drunk Driving See Brake System Warning Light on Braking Antilock Brake System ABS Using ABS StabiliTrak System Braking in EmergenciesBrake Assist Page Traction Control Operation Road Sensing Suspension Magnetic Ride ControlLocking Rear Axle All-Wheel Drive AWD System Steering in Emergencies Steering Tips Passing Off-Road RecoveryLoss of Control Skidding Off-Road Driving Before You Go Off-Roading Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving Traveling to Remote Areas Environmental ConcernsGetting Familiar with Off-Road Driving Scanning the Terrain Approaching a Hill Driving on Hills Driving Uphill Page Driving Downhill Driving Across an Incline Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice Stalling on an Incline After Off-Road Driving Driving in Water Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Driving at Night Hydroplaning Before Leaving on a Long TripOther Rainy Weather Tips Hill and Mountain Roads Highway Hypnosis Driving on Snow or Ice Winter Driving Turn on the Hazard Warning Flashers on Blizzard Conditions Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow Recovery Hooks Label Example Loading the Vehicle Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit Example Description Total Certiﬁcation/Tire Label Page Add-On Equipment Truck-Camper Loading Information TowingTowing Your Vehicle Recreational Vehicle Towing All-Wheel Drive Vehicles Dinghy Towing and Dolly Towing Autoride Level ControlAutomatic Level Control Towing a Trailer Pulling a Trailer Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight Weight of the TrailerAWD 6.2L Weight of the Trailer Tongue Page Weight-Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying Hitches Total Weight on the Vehicle’s TiresHitches Body-to-Ground Distance B Front of Vehicle Tow/Haul Mode Safety Chains Trailer Brakes Following Distance Driving with a TrailerPassing Backing Up Turn Signals When Towing a TrailerMaking Turns Driving On Grades Parking on Hills Maintenance When Trailer TowingLeaving After Parking on a Hill Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Package Trailer Wiring Harness Trailer Recommendations Electric Brake Control Wiring Provisions Checking Things Under the Hood Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Capacities and Speciﬁcations Accessories and Modiﬁcations Service California Proposition 65 Warning Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle FuelGasoline Octane California Fuel Gasoline Speciﬁcations Additives Fuel E85 85% Ethanol Filling the Tank Fuels in Foreign CountriesPage Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Hood Release Engine Compartment Overview Checking Engine Oil Engine Oil When to Add Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System When to Change Engine OilEngine Oil Life System Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil Flushes How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Air Cleaner/FilterWhat to Do with Used Oil Replacing the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change Automatic Transmission FluidAutomatic Transmission Fluid Cold Check Procedure Hot Check Procedure Consistency of Readings Cooling System What to Use Engine Coolant Checking Coolant How to Add Coolant to the Surge Tank Page Engine Overheating If Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment See Roadside Service on Tow a trailer. See Towing a Trailer on If No Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment Power Steering Fluid Overheated Engine Protection Operating ModeEngine Fan Noise How to Check Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering FluidWindshield Washer Fluid Adding Washer Fluid Brake Fluid Brakes Checking Brake Fluid What to Add Brake Wear Brake AdjustmentBrake Pedal Travel Replacing Brake System Parts BatteryVehicle Storage Jump Starting Page Page Page Jumper Cable Removal How to Check Lubricant When to Check LubricantAll-Wheel Drive Transfer Case How to Check Lubricant When to Check LubricantRear Axle What to Use Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant Headlamp Aiming To adjust the vertical aim Page High Intensity Discharge HID Lighting Bulb Replacement License Plate Lamp Replacement Bulbs Windshield Wiper Blade ReplacementExterior Lamp Bulb Number Tires Inch Tires Tire Sidewall LabelingPassenger P-Metric Tire Tire Size Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Light Truck LT-Metric Tire a tire used on Vehicle on Inﬂation Tire Pressure When to Check High-Speed Operation How to Check Tire Pressure Monitor System Tire Pressure Monitor Operation Tpms Malfunction Light and Message Tpms Sensor Matching Process Page Tire Inspection and Rotation When It Is Time for New Tires Buying New Tires Page Different Size Tires and Wheels Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature aTreadwear Traction AA, A, B, C Temperature A, B, C Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Wheel Replacement Tire Chains Used Replacement Wheels If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire Rear Seat Passenger Side Jack Cover Removing the Spare Tire and ToolsPage Page Page Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Jacking Locations Overall View Rear Position Front PositionPage Page Secondary Latch System Page Page As soon as possible Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and ToolsPage Page Spare Tire Appearance Care Interior Cleaning Fabric/Carpet Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces LeatherWood Panels Speaker Covers Weatherstrips Care of Safety BeltsWashing Your Vehicle Finish Care Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Windshield and Wiper Blades Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim Only approved cleaners on aluminum or chrome-plated wheelsTires Sheet Metal Damage Underbody MaintenanceFinish Damage Chemical Paint Spotting Vehicle Identiﬁcation Service Parts Identiﬁcation LabelVehicle Identiﬁcation Number VIN Engine Identiﬁcation Electrical System Power Windows and Other Power OptionsAdd-On Electrical Equipment Windshield Wiper Fuses Fuses Usage Instrument Panel Fuse Block Circuit Breaker Usage Connector Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block Harness Usage ConnectorTop View Underhood Fuse Block Trailer Brake Controller Relays Usage Case Fuses Usage Engine Speciﬁcations Capacities and SpeciﬁcationsApplication Capacities English Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap Section Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements Your Vehicle and the Environment Maintenance ScheduleIntroduction Using the Maintenance Schedule Scheduled Maintenance Page Additional Required Services Additional Required Services Additional Required Services cont’d Maintenance Footnotes200 Page At Each Fuel Fill Owner Checks and ServicesEngine Oil Level Check At Least Once a Year At Least Once a Month Ignition Transmission Lock Check Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Underbody Flushing Service Hood Support Gas Strut Service Usage Fluid/Lubricant Recommended Fluids Lubricants Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant Maintenance Replacement Parts Maintenance Replacement PartsPart GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Drive Belt Routing Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Maintenance Record cont’d Maintenance Record cont’d Maintenance Record cont’d Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information Customer Satisfaction ProcedurePage Other Helpful Links Online Owner Center Customer Assistance Offices Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY UsersUnited States Customer Assistance Canada Customer Assistance GM Mobility Reimbursement Program Calling for Assistance Roadside ServiceCoverage Cadillac Owner Privileges Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance Cadillac Technician Roadside Service U.S. onlyServices Speciﬁc to Canadian Purchased Vehicles Trip Routing Service Limit of six requests per year Courtesy Transportation Scheduling Service Appointments Transportation Options Shuttle ServiceAdditional Program Information Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement Collision Parts Collision Damage RepairRepair Facility If a Crash Occurs Insuring Your Vehicle Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government Reporting Safety DefectsReporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government Service Publications Ordering Information Reporting Safety Defects to General MotorsService Bulletins Owner Information Event Data Recorders Vehicle Data Recording and PrivacyOrder Toll Free Monday-Friday 800 AM 600 PM Eastern Time Navigation System OnStarRadio Frequency Identiﬁcation Rfid Page Care of Safety Belts Chemical Paint Spotting 101 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps 100 DVD 101 Windshield Wiper Brightness Cluster Overview Storage Area Lockout Protection Using Power Door Page Radios 101 Buying New Tires Chains Changing a Flat Tire Cleaning Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label 103