Cadillac Escalade: Engine Coolant - Vehicle Checks - Vehicle Care - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: Engine Coolant

The cooling system in the vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever occurs first.

The following explains the cooling system and how to check and add coolant when it is low. If there is a problem with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating  .

Cooling System
The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. A. Coolant Surge Tank B. Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap C. Engine Cooling Fan(s) (Out of View) WARNING An ...

What to Use
WARNING Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The coolant warning ...

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Towing the vehicle on four wheels
WARNING If the engine cannot be used during towing, there will be no power assistance to the braking or steering systems. This will result in much greater effort to steer and stop the vehicl ...

System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the system carries out a self-diagnosis. WARNING   A malfunction in the system has been detected if one of the following conditions occurs: • ...

Heated Rear Seats
WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. See the Warning under Heated and Ventilated Front Seats  . T ...