Cadillac Escalade: Underbody Maintenance - Exterior Care - Appearance Care - Vehicle Care - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: 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.

    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 th ...

    Sheet Metal Damage
    If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection ...

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    Opening the hood
    WARNING   Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the hood could be forced open by passing air flow. This could cause the hood to come loose and injure ...

    Locking and unlocking centrally
    The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks: • the doors • the tailgate • the fuel filler flap 1 Locks the vehicle 2 Opens/closes the tailgate 3 Unlocks the vehicle When unlocking, the turn ...

    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    These vehicle accessories can be used for up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off: ► Audio System . Power Windows . Sunroof (if equipped) Power to the windows and sunroof will ...