Cadillac Escalade: Engine Coolant - Vehicle Checks - Vehicle Care - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac 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 An ...

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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How to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the proper level is from 15mm to 40mm (0.6 in to 1.6 in) below the bottom of the filler plug ...

Load index
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the data in the example. In addition to the load bearing index, load index 1 may be imprinted after the letters that identify speed index 6 ...

Power outlet
CAUTION ► Use power outlet with the engine running to avoid discharging the vehicle battery. ► Avoid using power outlet when the air conditioner, headlights or rear window de ...