Cadillac Escalade: Starting and Operating
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
- Ignition Positions
- Starting the Engine
- Engine Heater
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Shifting Into Park
- Shifting out of Park
- Parking over Things That Burn
- Active Fuel Management®
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 ...
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform
better in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Keep the vehicle speed at 88 km/h (55 mph) or less for the firs ...
See also:
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts .
► Assume that other road users (pedestrians, b ...
Engine Oil Change
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message displays, have the engine oil and filter
changed within the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system might not in ...
Folding the rear bench seat back
► Pull release catch 3 upwards.
► Fold backrest 2 backwards until it
engages, making sure not to trap the seat
belts while doing so.
► Fold seat cushion 1 backwards and push
u ...






