Cadillac Escalade: Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable items, you may need to put a limit on how many people you can carry inside your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle before you buy and install the new equipment.
Notice: Overloading the vehicle may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not overload the vehicle.
Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of the front or rear axle.
There is also important loading information on the vehicle Certification/Tire
label. It tells you the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for the front and rea
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle's placard.
2. Determine t ...
Automatic Level Control
The automatic level control rear suspension comes as a part of the Road Sensing
Suspension. See Road Sensing Suspension .
This type of level control is fully automatic and will provide a bette ...
See also:
If No Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
The ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE or the ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE message,
along with a low coolant condition, can indicate a serious problem.
If there is an engine overheat warning, but see or ...
Engine emergency off
If the engine cannot be switched off as
described, observe the following procedure:
► Take the fuse allocation chart out of the
vehicle tool kit.
► Search for fuse 120 in the fuse al ...
Tire Terminology and Definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square
inch of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in kPa (kilopascal) or psi (pounds per
square inch).
Accessory Weight: Th ...






