Cadillac 2002 Owner's manual

Litho in U.S.A.

Part Number S2234 A First Edition

2002 Cadillac Escalade

Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

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)

Seats and Seat Controls

Safety Belts

Air Bag Systems

Restraint Systems for Children

Section

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Section

2

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

Section

3

Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

Section

4

Section

5

Table of Contents (cont'd)

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

Heating and Air Conditioning

Radio/Cassette Player/CD Changer

Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature

Steering Wheel Controls

Hazard Warning Flashers

Jump Starting

Towing Your Vehicle

Engine Overheating

Changing a Flat Tire

If You're Stuck

Problems on the Road

Your Driving and the Road

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Fuel

Checking Fluids and Lubricants

GM Oil Life System™

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

Table of Contents (cont'd)

Maintenance Schedule

Service and Appearance Care

Section

6

Scheduled Maintenance

Owner Checks and Services

Periodic Maintenance Inspections

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

Maintenance Records

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Section

7

Table of Contents (cont'd)

Customer Assistance Information

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.

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

Please refer to the last page of this manual for your

Service Station Guide

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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.

We support voluntary

technician certification.

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

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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.

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.

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.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in this book you will find these notices:

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.

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:

“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:

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For

a More

Detailed Look at

What's Under the Hood

See Section 6

Tire Pressure

See Section 6

Oil Viscosity

Engine Oil

See Section 6

Service Station Guide

Cooling System

See Section 5

Spare Tire Pressure

See Section 6

Fuel

Use unleaded only.

See Section 6

for octane ratings.

Engine Oil Dipstick

See Section 6

Hood Release

See Section 6

Windshield Washer

Fluid

See Section 6

Battery

See Section 6

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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.

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-16 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

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-21 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

Safety Belts

-- and the Answers

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-22 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

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-22 Driver Position

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-28 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

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-29 Right Front Passenger Position

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-29 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

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-38 Rear Seat Passengers

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-40 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children

and Small Adults

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-44 Children

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-48 Restraint Systems for Children

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-64 Older Children

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-67 Safety Belt Extender

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-67 Checking Your Restraint Systems

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-67 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

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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.

Power Seats

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.

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.

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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle

is moving.

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.

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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.

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.

Memory Seat and Memory Mirrors

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.

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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.

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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.

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Head Restraints

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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. Make sure the seatback is in an upright position

(unreclined) before folding it.

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