Cadillac Escalade: 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, or parts. Always follow owner manual procedures and consult the service manual for your vehicle before doing any service work.
If doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information .
This vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see Airbag System Check .
Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work performed. See Maintenance Records .
Vehicle Checks
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Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle to
the lower left of the steering wheel.
2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and locate the seco ...
See also:
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Stoplamps
A. Taillamp
B. Sidemarker Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate .
2. Remove the black cuff from the lamp assembly by pulling rearward from the top
to unfasten ...
Difference between predicted and actual distances
The distance guide line and the vehicle
width guide line on the front and the
rearview should be used as a reference
only when the vehicle is on a level, paved
surface. The distance viewed on ...
Hood
1. Pull the hood lock release handle 1
located below the instrument panel;
the hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever 2 up at the front of the
hood with your fingertips and rai ...
