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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Convenience closing
General information When you lock the vehicle, you can simultaneously: • close the side windows • close the hinged side windows • close the sliding sunroof WARNING   When closin ...

Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)
WARNING ► Stand clear of a stuck vehicle. ► Do not spin your tires at high speed. This could cause them to explode and result in serious injury. Parts of your vehicle could also ...

Engaging the differential locks
Pull away slowly when the differential locks are activated. Function or performance tests may only be performed on a 2-axle dynamometer. If you wish to operate the vehicle on such a dynamomet ...