User manual CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002

2002 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual Litho in U.S.A. Part Number S2234 A First Edition © Copyright General Motors Corporation 2000 All Rights Reserved i Table of Contents Seats and Restraint Systems Section 1 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts Air Bag Systems Restraint Systems for Children Features and Controls Section 2 Windows Keys and Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System Liftgate Automatic Transmission Parking Brake Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Windshield Wipers Cruise Control Exterior and Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Convenience Net Accessory Power Outlets OnStar® System (If Equipped) Sunroof (If Equipped) HomeLink® Transmitter Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages Secondary Information Center (SIC) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ii Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Section 3 Heating and Air Conditioning Radio/Cassette Player/CD Changer Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Steering Wheel Controls Your Driving and the Road Section 4 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Off-Road Driving Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer Problems on the Road Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Changing a Flat Tire If You're Stuck iii Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Section 6 Fuel Checking Fluids and Lubricants GM Oil Life SystemTM Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter Brakes Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Maintenance Schedule Section 7 Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Records iv Table of Contents (cont'd) Customer Assistance Information Section 8 Customer Satisfaction Procedures Customer Assistance Offices Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual) Reporting Safety Defects on page 8-10 Service Publications Index Section 9 In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. Please refer to the last page of this manual for your Service Station Guide v We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath and the name ESCALADE are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez votre concessionaire ou au: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 vi How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don't, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this" or "Don't let this happen." Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. vii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle may be equipped with components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage or indicator. If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gage or indicator reference the following topics in the index: NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. D D D D "Engine Compartment Overview" "Instrument Panel" "Comfort Controls" "Audio Systems" Also see "Warning Lights and Gages" in the Index. Here are some examples of symbols you may find on your vehicle: viii ix Service Station Guide Cooling System See Section 5 Engine Oil Dipstick See Section 6 Tire Pressure See Section 6 For a More Detailed Look at What's Under the Hood See Section 6 Spare Tire Pressure See Section 6 Hood Release See Section 6 Windshield Washer Fluid See Section 6 Oil Viscosity Battery See Section 6 Engine Oil See Section 6 Fuel Use unleaded only. See Section 6 for octane ratings. Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 1-16 1-21 1-22 1-22 1-28 1-29 1-29 1-38 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Rear Seat Passengers 1-40 1-43 1-44 1-48 1-64 1-67 1-67 1-67 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Center Passenger Position Children Restraint Systems for Children Older Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1- 1-1 Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and fold them up and down. It also tells you about reclining front seatbacks and head restraints. Horizontal Control: Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by raising or lowering the forward edge of the control. Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the whole control toward the front or rear of the vehicle. Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by raising or lowering the rear edge of the control. Moving the whole control up or down raises or lowers the entire seat cushion. Power Seats Reclining Front Seatbacks Your vehicle's front seatbacks have a recline feature. Vertical Control: You can use the vertical control to adjust the angle of the seatback. Move the reclining front seatback forward or rearward by moving the control toward the front or toward the rear of the vehicle. Move the seatback forward by moving the control toward the front of the vehicle. See "Reclining Seatbacks" in the Index for further information. 1-2 CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you're reclined like this. The shoulder belt can't do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-3 Power Lumbar Control Your vehicle's power lumber controls are located near the power seat controls. You can increase or decrease lumbar support in an area of the lower seatback with the lumber controls. Memory Seat and Memory Mirrors To increase support, press and hold the front of the control. To decrease support, press and hold the rear of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support. You can also reshape the side wing area of the lower seatback for more lateral support. To increase support, press and hold the top of the control. To decrease support, press and hold the bottom of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support. The memory function controls are located on the driver's door trim panel. For this function to work, it must be enabled/configured in the secondary information center. See "Secondary Information Center" in the Index for more information. These controls are used to program and recall the memory settings for the driver's seat and both the driver's and the passenger's outside mirrors. The seat and mirror positions can be personalized for both driver 1 and driver 2. 1-4 In addition, you can also store the seat exit position for driver 1 and driver 2. See "Memory Seat Exit" later in this section for more information. The memory function does not store the lumbar or the side wing positions. To store your memory seat and mirror positions, do the following: 1. Adjust the driver's seat and both outside mirrors to your desired position. 2. Press and hold the 1 or 2 (driver 1 or 2) button of the memory control for three seconds. When you hear a chime ring two times, the memory positions are stored. To do the same thing for a second driver, follow the preceding steps, but press the other number of the memory control. The memory recall feature only works when the transmission is in PARK (P). To recall memory seat and mirror positions, make sure your vehicle is in PARK (P), then press the 1 or 2 button of the memory control to recall the seat setting. You will hear a chime ring one time to let you know the setting has been selected. The memory seat and mirror positions can also be programmed to work with the keyless entry system. See "Secondary Information Center" in the Index for more information. Memory Seat Exit For this function to work, it must be enabled in the secondary information center. See "Secondary Information Center" in the Index for more information. By moving the seats to a stored exit position, the memory seat exit feature can make it easier to leave the vehicle. To store the seat exit position for driver 1 or driver 2, do the following: 1. Select the desired driver number by pressing the 1 or 2 button. 2. Move the seat to the desired position. 3. Press and hold the Exit button of the memory control for three seconds. When you hear a chime ring two times, the exit position is stored for the identified driver (driver 1 or 2). To use the exit feature, press the Exit button on the memory seat controls. If you have the exit feature enabled in the secondary information center, then removing the key from the ignition will cause the seat to move to the preset exit position without having to press the Exit button. See "Secondary Information Center" in the Index for more information. 1-5 Keyless Entry Transmitter Seat and Mirror Memory Recall For this function to work, it must be enabled in the secondary information system. See "Secondary Information Center" in the Index for more information. You can program both of your keyless entry transmitters to work the settings you have chosen for driver 1 or driver 2. Once a transmitter is programmed, pressing the UNLOCK button will recall the memory functions chosen for that transmitter. To match a transmitter do the following: 1. Press and hold the desired number button (1 or 2) on the memory controls until the seat and mirror positions are set. You will hear a chime ring twice. Continue holding the number button. 2. While still holding the memory number button, press UNLOCK on the keyless entry transmitter (within five seconds) that you want to match with the specific memory number button (1 or 2) you pressed in Step 1. That transmitter will now be matched with the memory number button 1 or 2 and the memory settings that are set for that number. Heated Front Seats The button for the driver's side heated seat is located on the driver's side door panel. The button for the passenger's side heated seat is located on the passenger's side door panel. The ignition must be in RUN for this feature to operate. To activate the heated seats, press the button once for the HI heat setting. Press the button again for the LO heat setting. To turn off the heated seats, press the button a third time. An indicator light on the button will illuminate for each heat setting anytime the heated seats are operating. The heated front seats will be canceled after the ignition is turned to OFF. If you still want to use the heated front seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need to press the heated seat button again. 1-6 Head Restraints The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. The rear seat head restraints in your vehicle are adjustable. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. To adjust the tilt for either of the front head restraints, pull it toward you until you hear a "click". There are four positions available: initial position, first click, second click and third click. Each position will click into place. After the third position (three clicks) is reached, pulling the restraint farther will release it back to the normal, upright position. Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. 1-7 Rear Seats Reclining Rear (Second Row) Seats The seatbacks can be reclined in the second row seats. To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Pull the lever located at the base of the seat cushion forward. Folding Rear (Second Row) Seats The rear seat is a 60/40 split seat which may be folded down to give you more cargo space. The rear seatbacks are equipped with rearward folding head restraints. When the seatback is being folded down, the head restraint will automatically fold rearward to allow a flat load floor for cargo or entry to the third row seating. To fold the rear seat, do the following: 1. Insert the two safety belt buckles into the pocket in the seatback before folding the rear seat on the driver's side. That way, the buckles will be out of the way when the seat is folded and will be available for passengers to use when the seat is returned to the passenger position. Also, make sure that nothing is under or in front of the seat 2. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Pull the lever again without pushing on the seatback and the seatback will go to an upright position. 2. Make sure the seatback is in an upright position (unreclined) before folding it. 1-8