Cadillac Escalade: Engine Coolant
The cooling system in the vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
The following explains the cooling system and how to check and add coolant when it is low. If there is a problem with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating .
Cooling System
The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature.
A. Coolant Surge Tank
B. Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
C. Engine Cooling Fan(s) (Out of View)
WARNING
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What to Use
WARNING
Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous.
Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will.
The coolant warning ...
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Before driving off-road
Before venturing off-road, it is absolutely essential that inexperienced drivers
become fully familiar with the vehicle's controls. In particular, CommandShift™,
Hill Descent Control (HDC) a ...
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
If available, the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system assists the driver
with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). URPA operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph).
The sen ...
Selecting off-road height
Off-road height can be selected by pressing up on the raise/lower switch (1)
at any speed up to 24 mph (40 km/h). If selected, and the speed exceeds 30 mph (50
km/h), a warning will appear in the ...
