Cadillac Escalade: Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around the vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information .
WARNING
For up to 10 seconds after the vehicle is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are probably part of the airbag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so.
Additional Factors Affecting System Operation
Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers
and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag
status. See “Safety Beltsâ ...
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q: Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep
the airbags from working properly?
A: Yes. If you add things that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, heigh ...
See also:
Wheel changing safety
Before raising the vehicle or changing a wheel, ensure that you read and comply
with the following warnings.
WARNING
Always find a safe place to stop, off the highway and away from traffic.
...
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
If an overheated engine condition exists and the ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED message
is displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of cylinders
helps prevent engine damage. In ...
Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with heated mirrors:
(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under Dual Automatic Climate Control System
for more information. ...
