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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    Locking with mechanical key
    The power door lock system allows you to lock or unlock all doors simultaneously using the mechanical key. ► Turning the driver’s door key cylinder to the front of the vehicle 1 will ...

    Using snow chains
    WARNING Only use traction devices in heavy snow conditions, on hard road surfaces. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) must be switched off when using traction devices. Never exceed 30 mph (50 km/ ...

    Problems with air bag deactivation system
    WARNING   If the indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated when the weight of a typical adult or someone larger than a small individual has been detected on the passenger s ...