Cadillac Escalade: Full-Size Spare Tire
If this vehicle came with a full-size spare tire, it was fully inflated when new, however, it can lose air over time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. See Tire Pressure and Vehicle Load Limits for information regarding proper tire inflation and loading the vehicle. For instructions on how to remove, install, or store a spare tire, see Tire Changing .
After installing the spare tire on the vehicle, stop as soon as possible and check that the spare is correctly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform well at speeds up to 112 km/h (70 mph) at the recommended inflation pressure, so you can finish your trip.
Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired or replaced and installed back onto the vehicle as soon as possible so the spare tire will be available in case it is needed again. Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes, because they will not fit. Keep the spare tire and its wheel together.
Secondary Latch System
This vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist assembly equipped with a secondary
latch system. It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling off your
vehicle. For the secondary latc ...
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Off-Road Driving
All-wheel-drive vehicles can be used for off-road driving. Vehicles without all-wheel
drive and vehicles not equipped with All Terrain (AT) or On-Off Road (OOR) tires
must not be driven off-road exc ...
Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote starting feature that starts the engine from outside
of the vehicle.
(Remote Start): This button is located
on the RKE transmitter if the vehicle has remote start. ...
Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that
may or may not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can b ...
