Cadillac Escalade: Vehicle Checks
- Doing Your Own Service Work
- Hood
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Cooling System
- Engine Coolant
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- Engine Fan
- Power Steering Fluid
- Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Brake Fluid
- Battery
- All-Wheel Drive
- Front Axle
- Rear Axle
- Starter Switch Check
- Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check
- Ignition Transmission Lock Check
- Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
- Wiper Blade Replacement
- Glass Replacement
Accessories and Modifications
Adding non-dealer accessories or making modifications to the vehicle can affect
vehicle performance and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, stability,
ride and handling, emissions sys ...
Doing Your Own Service Work
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.
WARNING
It can be dangerous to work on your vehicle if you do not have the proper knowledge,
service manual, tools, o ...
See also:
Important information
WARNING
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Never allow the vehicle to coast (freewheel) with the engine turned off. The
engine must be runn ...
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays and a chime sounds when the cooling system temperature
gets too hot and the engine further enters the engine coolant protection mode. See
Engine Overhe ...
Seat belt checks
Note: If the vehicle is parked on an incline, the seat belt mechanism may lock.
This is not a fault and the belt should be gently eased out from the upper anchorage.
The seat belts should be inspec ...
