2006 Cadillac Escalade Owners Manual

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checks payable in U.S. funds. 7-15 ✍ NOTES 7-16 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ............................ 5-3 Accessory Power Outlet(s) ............................... 3-22 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-86 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-5 Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-106 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal .................. 2-19 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-16 Air Conditioning .............................................. 3-24 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-36 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-35 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...... 7-8 Airbag System ................................................ 1-74 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-86 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-80 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-82 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-86 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-79 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .... 1-80 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-78 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-76 All-Wheel Drive ............................................... 5-43 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ......................... 4-12 Analog Clock .................................................. 3-23 Antenna, Diversity Antenna System .................. 3-106 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ... 3-106 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................... 4-7 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light .............. 3-40 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-102 Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-100 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-104 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-101 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-97 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-99 Finish Care ............................................... 5-101 Finish Damage .......................................... 5-103 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ............................................... 5-100 Leather ...................................................... 5-99 Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-103 Speaker Covers ......................................... 5-100 Tires ........................................................ 5-103 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-103 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ............... 5-104 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-101 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-100 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-102 Wood Panels ............................................ 5-100 Ashtray(s) ...................................................... 3-23 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-69 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-103 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-104 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-105 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-105 CD Changer ............................................... 3-99 Audio System(s) (cont.) Chime Level Adjustment ............................. 3-106 Diversity Antenna System ............................ 3-106 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................... 3-86 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-71 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ................................ 3-97 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-70 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-102 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 3-103 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-106 Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-17 Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-19 Operation ................................................... 2-20 Brakes .......................................................... 5-34 Braking ........................................................... 4-6 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-8 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-16 Bucket Seats, Rear ......................................... 1-24 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-49 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ........................................ 5-54 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-50 Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-46 Headlamps ................................................. 5-50 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... 5-49 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-56 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps ................. 5-55 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-72 Battery .......................................................... 5-37 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-19 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ......................... 4-36 Bench Seat .................................................... 1-19 Bench Seat Split (50/50) .................................. 1-14 Bench Seat, Split (60/40) ................................. 1-11 Brake Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ 4-7 Emergencies ................................................ 4-8 Parking ...................................................... 2-23 System Warning Light .................................. 3-39 Brake Pedal, Throttle ....................................... 2-19 California Fuel .................................................. 5-5 California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-3 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-116 Carbon Monoxide ................... 2-11, 2-26, 4-40, 4-53 Care of Safety Belts .............................................. 5-100 Your Cassette Tape Player .......................... 3-104 Your CD and DVD Player ........................... 3-105 Your CDs and DVDs .................................. 3-105 Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-45 CD Changer ................................................... 3-99 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-43 Center Rear Passenger Position, Safety Belts ..... 1-44 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-77 Charging System Light .................................... 3-38 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-44 Checking Things Under the Hood ....................... 5-8 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 5-104 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-53 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-50 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-59 Older Children ............................................. 1-48 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ............................... 1-66 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position ................................... 1-68 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ................................... 1-70 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-58 Chime Level Adjustment ................................. 3-106 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-23 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-102 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 5-101 Fabric/Carpet .............................................. 5-99 Finish Care ............................................... 5-101 Inside of Your Vehicle .................................. 5-97 Cleaning (cont.) Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ..................................... 5-100 Leather ...................................................... 5-99 Speaker Covers ......................................... 5-100 Tires ........................................................ 5-103 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-103 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-101 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-100 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-102 Wood Panels ............................................ 5-100 Climate Control System Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-24 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-29 Rear .......................................................... 3-30 Clock ............................................................ 3-23 Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-10 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ..................... 1-45 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-14 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-5 Convenience Net ............................................ 2-44 Coolant Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-42 Heater, Engine ............................................ 2-19 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............................. 5-24 Cooled Seats ........................................... 1-5, 1-10 Cooling System .............................................. 5-27 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-12 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-48 Cupholder(s) .................................................. 2-42 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation .................................. 7-7 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors .... 7-14 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .............................. 7-13 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ......................... 7-13 Roadside Service .......................................... 7-5 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-14 Daytime Running Lamps .................................. 3-16 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Delayed Locking ............................................... 2-9 Diversity Antenna System ............................... 3-106 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-19 Door Driver Driving Delayed Locking ........................................... 2-9 Locks .......................................................... 2-8 Power Door Locks ......................................... 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-10 Position, Safety Belt ..................................... 1-34 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-50 DIC Operation and Displays .......................... 3-50 DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ 3-63 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-54 At Night ..................................................... 4-30 City ........................................................... 4-34 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-3 Freeway ..................................................... 4-35 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-38 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-32 Off-Road .................................................... 4-17 Recovery Hooks .......................................... 4-45 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-44 Winter ........................................................ 4-40 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-24 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System ................... 3-86 E Electrical System Add-On Equipment ..................................... 5-106 Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-110 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-107 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-108 Power Windows and Other Power Options .... 5-107 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-111 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-107 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-16 Battery ....................................................... 5-37 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-44 Coolant ...................................................... 5-21 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-19 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-42 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-16 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-10 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-26 Fan Noise .................................................. 5-31 Oil ............................................................. 5-11 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-14 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-26 Overheating ................................................ 5-24 Starting ...................................................... 2-18 Entry/Exit Lighting ........................................... 3-19 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................. 7-8 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-47 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-15 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-16 Finish Damage ............................................. 5-103 Flash-to-Pass ................................................... 3-9 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-78 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-78 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-92 Fluid Automatic Transmission ................................ 5-19 Power Steering ........................................... 5-32 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-33 Fog Lamps .................................................... 3-18 Front Axle ...................................................... 5-45 ............................................................... 5-4 Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-5 California Fuel .............................................. 5-5 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ..................... 5-8 Filling Your Tank ........................................... 5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-6 Gage ......................................................... 3-49 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-4 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-5 Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-49 Fuses Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-110 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-107 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-108 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-111 Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-107 Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-42 Fuel .......................................................... 3-49 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-46 Speedometer .............................................. 3-34 Tachometer ................................................. 3-34 Transmission Temperature ............................. 3-42 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-38 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-38 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-4 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-5 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-42 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-5 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-7 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-46 Horizontal Aiming ......................................... 5-47 Vertical Aiming ............................................ 5-48 Headlamps .................................................... 5-50 Automatic Headlamp System ......................... 3-17 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-49 Daytime Running Lamps ............................... 3-16 Flash-to-Pass ............................................... 3-9 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps ........................................ 5-54 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-50 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... 5-49 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9 On Reminder .............................................. 3-16 Heated Seats .................................... 1-4, 1-5, 1-10 Heater ........................................................... 3-24 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-48 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-37 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-38 Hood Checking Things Under .................................. 5-8 Release ....................................................... 5-9 Horn ............................................................... 3-6 How to Use This Manual ...................................... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-33 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-17 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-50 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure .................................. 5-64 Instrument Panel Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Storage Area .............................................. 2-43 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness .................................................. 3-18 Cluster ....................................................... 3-33 Jump Starting ................................................. 5-38 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-3 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-58 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ......................... 3-19 Dome ........................................................ 3-19 Exterior ...................................................... 3-15 Fog ........................................................... 3-18 Reading ..................................................... 3-19 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-59 Liftgate/Liftglass .............................................. 2-11 Liftglass/Liftgate .............................................. 2-11 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-35 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ................... 3-40 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-39 Charging System ......................................... 3-38 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-48 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-48 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-49 Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ................... 3-41 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-44 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-36 Safety Belt Reminder ................................... 3-34 Security ..................................................... 3-47 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-48 Traction Off ................................................ 3-41 Lighting Entry/Exit ................................................... 3-19 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-46 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-10 Locks Delayed Locking ........................................... 2-9 Door ........................................................... 2-8 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-10 Power Door .................................................. 2-9 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-10 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-10 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-16 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-49 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-43 Lumbar Power Controls ............................................. 1-4 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-9 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-10 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-10 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Maintenance Record .................................... 6-17 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ......... 6-15 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-9 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-13 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-44 Memory Seat ................................................. 2-47 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-54 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass .... 2-32 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar® and Compass .......................................... 2-28 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ............. 2-29 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist ............................................. 2-36 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-35 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-35 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-34 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-3 N Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ....................................... 3-86 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-16 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............ 6-15 Odometer ...................................................... 3-34 Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-34 Off-Road Driving ............................................. 4-17 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-14 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-11 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-46 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-14 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-48 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-3 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-36 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-6 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-29 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist ............................................. 2-36 Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-35 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-35 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-34 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ..... 5-26 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-9 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Park Aid ........................................................ 3-20 Park (P) Shifting Into ................................................ 2-24 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-25 Parking Assist ........................................................ 3-20 Brake ........................................................ 2-23 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-26 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-36 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-82 Passing ......................................................... 4-14 Passlock® ...................................................... 2-16 Power Accessory Outlet(s) ...................................... 3-22 Door Locks .................................................. 2-9 Electrical System ....................................... 5-107 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-4 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-17 Seat ............................................................ 1-3 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-32 Windows .................................................... 2-13 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-32 Radios .......................................................... 3-69 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-104 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-105 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-105 CD Changer ............................................... 3-99 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................... 3-86 Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-71 Rear Seat Audio .......................................... 3-97 Setting the Time .......................................... 3-70 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-102 Understanding Reception ............................ 3-103 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-19 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-44 Rear Climate Control System ............................ 3-30 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-10 Rear Heated Seats ......................................... 1-10 Rear Outside Passenger Positions, Safety Belts .. 1-41 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-45 Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-44 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................... 3-97 10 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....................... 3-86 Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-8 Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-11 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass .................................................... 2-32 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar® and Compass ................................. 2-28 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ... 2-29 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-6 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-13 Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-45 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-52 Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-5 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .................................................. 5-83 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-80 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-56 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-13 General Motors ........................................... 7-14 United States Government ............................ 7-13 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-87 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-88 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-17 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-41 Road Sensing Suspension ................................. 4-9 Roadside Service ........................................................ 7-5 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-44 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-16 Running the Engine While Parked ..................... 2-27 Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-34 Care of .................................................... 5-100 Center Rear Passenger Position .................... 1-44 Driver Position ............................................ 1-34 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-33 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-32 Rear Outside Passenger Positions ................. 1-41 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................... 1-45 Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-41 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-47 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-41 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-28 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seats 50/50 Split Bench Seat ................................. 1-14 60/40 Split Bench Seat ................................. 1-11 Bench Seat ................................................ 1-19 Bucket Seats, Rear ...................................... 1-24 Head Restraints ............................................ 1-7 Heated and Cooled Seats ...................... 1-5, 1-10 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-4 Heated Seats - Rear .................................... 1-10 Memory ..................................................... 2-47 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4 Power Seats ................................................. 1-3 Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-8 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-6 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-89 Securing a Child Restraint Center Rear Seat Position ............................ 1-68 Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-66 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-70 Security Light ................................................. 3-47 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-3 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-44 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-14 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-86 11 Setting the Time ............................................. 3-70 Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-103 Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-24 Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-25 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-8 Spare Tire ..................................................... 5-97 Installing .................................................... 5-83 Removing ................................................... 5-80 Storing ....................................................... 5-92 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................... 5-116 Speedometer .................................................. 3-34 Split Bench Seat (50/50) .................................. 1-14 Split Bench Seat (60/40) .................................. 1-11 StabiliTrak® System .......................................... 4-9 Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-18 Steering ........................................................ 4-12 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-103 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-6 Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-43 Convenience Net ......................................... 2-44 Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-42 Glove Box .................................................. 2-42 Instrument Panel Storage Area ...................... 2-43 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-43 Rear Seat Armrest ....................................... 2-44 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-44 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-14 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-46 12 Tachometer .................................................... 3-34 Taillamps Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps ....................................... 5-55 Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-102 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-14 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-14 Passlock® ................................................... 2-16 Throttle, Adjustable .......................................... 2-19 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-6 Tires ............................................................. 5-57 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 5-102 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-72 Chains ....................................................... 5-77 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-78 Cleaning ................................................... 5-103 Different Size .............................................. 5-73 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-78 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-64 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-70 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-83 Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-66 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-83 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-80 Secondary Latch System .............................. 5-89 Spare Tire .................................................. 5-97 Tires (cont.) Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-92 Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-58 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-62 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-74 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-75 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-76 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-71 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-23 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-48 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-52 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-53 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-52 Traction Trailer Transmission Off Light ..................................................... 3-41 Road Sensing Suspension .............................. 4-9 StabiliTrak® System ....................................... 4-9 Recommendations ....................................... 4-65 Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-19 Temperature Gage ....................................... 3-42 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-20 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-34 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-8 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ............... 3-20 Understanding Radio Reception ....................... 3-103 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-74 Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-38 Operation ................................................... 2-39 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-5 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-46 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-63 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders .................................................... 7-8 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-105 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .................. 5-106 Vehicle Personalization .................................... 2-47 Memory Seat .............................................. 2-47 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-29 Visors ........................................................... 2-14 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-38 13 W Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-32 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-54 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-75 Different Size .............................................. 5-73 Replacement ............................................... 5-76 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-58 Windows ....................................................... 2-12 Power ........................................................ 2-13 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ........ 5-102 Washer ...................................................... 3-10 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-33 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-56 Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-107 Wipers ....................................................... 3-10 Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ........................ 3-11 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-40 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-106 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 14 2006 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-3 Rear Seats ............................................... 1-8 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-28 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-48 Airbag System ......................................... 1-74 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-87 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-8 Windows ................................................. 2-12 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-14 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-16 Mirrors .................................................... 2-28 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-36 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-38 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-42 Sunroof .................................................. 2-46 Vehicle Personalization ............................. 2-47 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 .......................... 3-4 ...................................... 3-24 ........ 3-32 .................. 3-50 ....................................... 3-69 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 ..... 4-2 ................................................... 4-52 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-4 Checking Things Under the Hood ................. 5-8 All-Wheel Drive ........................................ 5-43 Rear Axle ............................................... 5-44 Front Axle ............................................... 5-45 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-46 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-49 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-56 Tires ...................................................... 5-57 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-97 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................... 5-105 Electrical System .................................... 5-106 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-116 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1 ........... 7-2 ........................... 7-13 Index ................................................................ 1 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Maintenance Schedule Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the names ESCALADE and ESV 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 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. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is ever needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave the manual in the vehicle. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 06ESCALADE A First Printing ©2005 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {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 do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” iii Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell 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. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols 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: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 iv (cid:127) (cid:127) These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: ✍ NOTES vi Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ......................................................1-3 Power Seats ..................................................1-3 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-4 Heated Seats .................................................1-4 Heated and Cooled Seats ................................1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-6 Head Restraints .............................................1-7 Rear Seats .......................................................1-8 Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-8 Heated Seats ...............................................1-10 Heated and Cooled Seats ..............................1-10 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) .............1-11 50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row) ................1-14 Bench Seat (Third Row) ................................1-19 Bucket Seats (Second Row) ...........................1-24 Safety Belts ...................................................1-28 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-28 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-32 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-33 Driver Position ..............................................1-34 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-41 Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-41 Rear Outside Passenger Positions ..................1-41 Center Rear Passenger Position .....................1-44 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ....................1-45 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-47 Child Restraints .............................................1-48 Older Children ..............................................1-48 Infants and Young Children ............................1-50 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-53 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-58 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ..................................................1-59 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ............................................1-66 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position ............................................1-68 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ............................................1-70 1-1 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-86 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-86 Restraint System Check ..................................1-87 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-87 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ......................................................1-88 Airbag System ...............................................1-74 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-76 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-78 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-79 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-80 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .....1-80 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-82 1-2 Front Seats Power Seats The power seat controls are located on the outboard edge of the front seats. Horizontal Control: This control adjusts the seat cushion. (cid:127) Raise or lower the front of the seat by raising or lowering the forward edge of the control. Raise or lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering the rear edge of the control. (cid:127) Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the whole control toward the front or toward the rear of the vehicle. Lower or raise the entire seat cushion by moving the whole control up or down. Vertical Control: This control adjusts the seatback. Move the reclining front seatback rearward or forward by moving the control toward the rear or toward the front of the vehicle. This adjusts the angle of the seatback. For more information on the reclining seatbacks, see Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-6. Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat on page 2-47 for more information. 1-3 (cid:127) Power Lumbar Your vehicle’s seats may be equipped with power lumbar. You can increase or decrease lumbar support in an area of the lower seatback with this control, located on the outboard sides of the front seat(s). 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. Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat on page 2-47 for more information. Heated Seats If your vehicle has the heated seat feature, the buttons are located on the front doors. 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. 1-4 If your vehicle has heated and cooled seats, see Heated and Cooled Seats on page 1-5. The engine must be running for the heated seats to work. To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button with the heated seat and seatback symbol. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium and low and to turn the heated seat off. Indicator lights will be lit to designate the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. To heat only the seatback, press the vertical button with the heated seatback symbol. An indicator light on the seatback button will be lit to designate that only the seatback is being heated. Additional presses of the seatback button will cycle through the heat levels for the seatback only. Press the horizontal button again to heat the whole seat. The heated front seats will be canceled after the ignition is turned 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. Your vehicle also has heated rear seats. See Heated Seats on page 1-10 under “Rear Seats”. Heated and Cooled Seats Your vehicle may be equipped with this feature. The buttons used to control this feature are located on the instrument panel, under the radio. With the heated and cooled seats you can choose high, medium or low heat or cool settings. The seats will only operate either in the heat or cool mode; for example, you cannot cool the seat cushion while heating the seatback. An amber light will ﬂash when a setting cannot be selected. 1-5 Reclining Seatbacks The front seats have a recline feature which is described earlier. See Power Seats on page 1-3. To operate the heated and cooled seats, do the following: 1. Press the red heat button (A) or the blue cool button (B). 2. Choose one of the following: I (Seatback Only): This can only be used for the heat feature. Press this button to heat the seatback and cycle through the heat settings of high, medium, low and off. Red indicator lights will glow for each heat setting chosen: three lights for high, two for medium and one for low. A light in the button will also glow to indicate the seatback heat is on. J (Entire Seat): Press this button to heat or cool the entire seat and cycle through the settings of high, medium, low and off. Red (for heat) or blue (for cool) indicator lights will glow for each setting chosen: three lights for high, two for medium and one for low. 1-6 {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot 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. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint 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. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Push the head restraint down to lower it. 1-7 Each front head restraint can also be tilted forward to four positions by pulling on it. A click will sound after each tilt position is reached. Pull the head restraint forward, past the last position, to release it to the upright position. The rear seat head restraints are also adjustable up and down, but they do not tilt. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats Regular Models If your vehicle has the 60/40 Split Bench seat in the second row, you must ﬂip and fold the second row seat following the instructions later in this section. See 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) on page 1-11. To exit the third row seat with no assistance, do the following: 1-8 1. Reach over the second row seat and pull up on the strap loop located in the center of the seat where the seatback and the seat cushion meet. Then pull the seat cushion up and push it forward. 2. Next, push the seatback forward until it is ﬂat with the ﬂoor. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Return the seat to the normal seating position when ﬁnished. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. Extended Models The passenger’s side of both the second row 60/40 split bench seat and the second row bucket seat has an easy entry/exit feature. This makes it easy to get in and out of the third row seat. To operate the easy entry seat, do the following: 1. Lift the release lever on the outboard side of the back of the seat. 2. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle and the seat will release. 3. Pull (push if you are exiting the third row with no assistance) the seat forward until it stops. {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Return the seat to the normal seating position when ﬁnished. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. 1-9 Heated Seats Heated and Cooled Seats If your vehicle has this feature, the buttons used to control this feature are located on the back of the center console. The engine must be running for the heated seat feature to work. Your vehicle may be equipped with this feature. The buttons used to control this feature are located on the back of the center console. To heat the seat cushion, press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high and low. Press the button a third time to turn the feature off. An indicator light will glow for each heat setting when the feature is operating. The heated rear seats will shut off automatically when the ignition is turned off. With the heated and cooled seats you can choose high, medium or low heat or cool settings. The seats will only operate either in the heat or cool mode; for example, you cannot cool the seat cushion while heating the seatback. An amber light will ﬂash when a setting cannot be selected. 1-10 To operate the heated and cooled seats, do the following: 1. Press the red heat button (A) or the blue cool button (B). 2. Choose one of the following: I (Seatback Only): This can only be used for the heat feature. Press this button to heat the seatback and cycle through the heat settings of high, medium, low and off. Red indicator lights will glow for each heat setting chosen: three lights for high, two for medium and one for low. A light in the button will also glow to indicate the seatback heat is on. J (Entire Seat): Press this button to heat or cool the entire seat and cycle through the settings of high, medium, low and off. Red (for heat) or blue (for cool) indicator lights will glow for each setting chosen: three lights for high, two for medium and one for low. 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be ﬂipped and folded for additional cargo space. Flip and Fold Feature To ﬂip and fold the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under or in front of the seat. 2. Make sure that the headrests are completely lowered or removed. On regular models, the rear seatbacks may be equipped with rearward folding headrests. When the seatback is being folded forward, the head rest will automatically fold rearward. On extended models, the headrests need to be removed and stored. To do this, push the button at the base of the head rest, and pull the head rest out from the seatback. Slide the head rest pins into the holes on the top of the seat cushion. 3. Pull up on the strap loop located at the rear of the seat cushion and ﬂip the seat cushion forward. 1-11 4. Regular models: Push the seatback forward until it is ﬂat. Once the seatbacks are folded forward, on extended models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed and will have to be covered by the load ﬂoor panels. To create a load ﬂoor, do the following: Extended models: On the passenger side, lift the lever at the base of the seat to release the seatback. Push the seatback forward until it is ﬂat. If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat because it interferes with the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or bring the front seatback more upright. 1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing forward on the latches. 2. Fold the panels back to cover the rear seat footwell area. 1-12 Returning the Seats to the Normal Seating Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. On extended models, lift the load ﬂoor panels and latch them into the seatback. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. 3. On regular models, return the headrests to the upright position. On extended models, return the headrests from the stored position to the seatback. 4. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position. Pull up on the seat cushion to make sure it is locked. {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 5. Make sure that the safety belt buckles on the driver’s side seat are accessible to the outboard and center occupants and are not under the seat cushions. 1-13 50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) can be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. Folding the Seatback(s) To fold the seatback, do the following: Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, and push the seatback forward. Unfolding the Seatback(s) To return the seatback to the upright position, do the following: 1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either the seatback or the assist strap, located on the outboard side of the seat, until the seatback locks into the upright position. 1-14 {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) The seat(s) can be tilted forward for additional cargo space. To tilt the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the 50/50 seat(s). 2. Make sure the head restraints are completely lowered. 3. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously. You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor unless the seatback is folded down. 4. Unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor by pulling up on the lever labeled 2, located next to the carrying handle at the rear of the seat. 5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor. 6. Tilt the seat fully forward and lock it into place. 7. Push and pull on the seat. Put the seat in this position only when necessary for additional cargo space. 1-15 Returning the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) from a Tilted Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the 50/50 seat(s). 4. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down. 5. Push down on the seat ﬁrmly. Try pulling it up to make sure it is locked in place. 6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either the seatback or the assist strap, located on the outboard side of the seat, until the seatback locks into the upright position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you. 3. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly. 7. Push and pull the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-16 Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) To remove the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the 50/50 seat(s) and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously. The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is folded. 3. Unlatch the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor by pulling up on the release lever labeled 2, located next to the carrying handle at the rear of the seat. 5. Squeeze the release lever to release the seat from the ﬂoor, while pulling the seat out. 6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out of the vehicle. 4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor. 1-17 {CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to the ﬂoor. 5. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either the seatback or the assist strap, located on the outboard side of the seat, until the seatback locks into the upright position. Installing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s) {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. To install the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle. 2. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front wheels into the slots on the ﬂoor. The front latches should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward. 3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop into place. 1-18 {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Bench Seat (Third Row) If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can be folded, and the entire seat can be tilted, or removed from the vehicle. Folding the Seatback To fold the seatback, do the following: Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, and push the seatback forward. 1-19 Unfolding the Seatback To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is locked. Tilting the Bench Seat The seat can be tilted forward to provide additional cargo space. To tilt the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2. Make sure the head restraints are completely lowered. 3. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under “Folding the Seatback” previously. You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor unless the seatback is folded down. 4. Unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor by pulling up on the lever labeled 2, located on the rear of the seat. 1-20 5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor and push it forward. {CAUTION: If the support rod is not properly engaged, the folded third row seat could come loose in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to people and damage to your vehicle. Always be sure the support rod is properly engaged when the third row seat is folded forward. Returning the Bench Seat from a Tilted Position To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2. Pull the lever on the support rod bracket until it unlatches from the seat bracket. 6. While holding the seat forward, pull the support rod out from the retainer clips and ﬂip it down until it latches into place. The seat will now remain in the upright position. Place the seat in this position only when necessary for additional cargo space. 3. Place the support rod back into the storage position. 4. Pull the seat toward you and push ﬁrmly down until the seat latches in the ﬂoor. 5. Lift up on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. 1-21 6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, and then pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 7. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Removing the Bench Seat To remove the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle. 2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under “Folding the Seatback” previously. The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is folded. 1-22 3. Pull up on the release lever labeled 2, located at the rear of the seat, to unlatch the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor. 4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor. 5. Pull on the release strap, located in the lower center of the seat, to release the seat from the ﬂoor and pull the seat out. Use one hand to pull the release strap and the other on the handle to pull the seat out. 6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out of the vehicle. Installing the Bench Seat {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. To install the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle. 2. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front wheels into the slots on the ﬂoor. The front latches should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward. 3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop into place. {CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to the ﬂoor. 1-23 5. Release the lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seat, and pull the seatback up to return it to the upright position. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Bucket Seats (Second Row) If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be reclined, and the seats can be ﬂipped and folded for additional cargo space. Reclining the Seatbacks To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Pull up on the lever located under the outboard side of the seat cushion. Regular Model Lever shown, Extended Model Lever similar 1-24 2. Move the seatback to the desired position and release the lever to lock the seatback in place. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Pull up on the lever without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. Flip and Fold Feature The seat cushions on the bucket seats can be ﬂipped forward and the seatbacks can be folded forward to give you more cargo space. To ﬂip and fold the bucket seats, do the following: 1. Pull up on the strap loop located at the rear of the seat cushion and pull the seat cushion up and fold it forward. 2. On the extended models, remove the headrest and store it on the top of the seat cushion. 1-25 3. Pull up on the seatback release lever, located on the outboard side of the seat cushion, and push the seatback forward until it is ﬂat. Regular Model Lever shown, Extended Model Lever similar If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat because it interferes with the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or bringing the front seatback more upright. Extended Model Only Push the button at the base of the headrest and pull the headrest out from the seatback. Slide the headrest pins into the holes on the top of the seat cushion to store the headrest. 1-26 Once the seatbacks are folded down, on extended models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed and will have to be covered by the load ﬂoor panel. To create a load ﬂoor, do the following: 1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing forward on the latches. 2. Then fold the panels back to cover the rear seat footwell area. Returning the Seats to the Normal Seating Position To return the seats to the normal seating position, do the following: 1. On extended models, lift the load ﬂoor panels and latch them into the seatback. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. 3. On extended models, return the headrest from the stored position to the seatback. 4. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position. Pull up on the cushion to make sure it is locked. 5. On regular models, return the headrests to the upright position. 1-27 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-34. 1-28 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter...a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-29 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-30 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 1-31 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-32 Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-48 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-50. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. 1-33 Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-47. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-34 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-35 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-36 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-37 {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is over an armrest. 1-38 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-39 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-40 To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

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