Cadillac Escalade: Body Component Lubrication - Exterior Care - Appearance Care - Vehicle Care - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: Body Component Lubrication

Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and steel fuel door hinge unless the components are plastic. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.

    Steering, Suspension, and Chassis Components
    Visually inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. Inspect the power steering for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, ...

    Underbody Maintenance
    Use plain water to flush dirt and debris from the vehicle's underbody. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this. If not removed, rust and corrosion can develop. ...

    See also:

    Opening and closing the side trimpanels
    You must open the side trim panel in the cargo compartment before you can change the bulbs in the tail lamps. Left-hand side trim panel ► To open: turn release knob 1 90° in the directio ...

    Terrain response operation
    A rotary control just in front of the gear lever is used to select the required special program. Information relating to the suitability of each terrain response program on different types of s ...

    Opening and closing the hinged sidewindows
    The hinged side windows are operated electrically from the from the driver's seat. WARNING   Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close the hinged side windows. If there is a ...