Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- 2000 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual
- Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
- Seats and Seat Controls
- Safety Belts: They re for Everyone
- Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Air Bag System
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
- Center Passenger Position
- Children
- Child Restraints
- Larger Children
- Safety Belt Extender
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
- Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
- Section 2 Features and Controls
- Keys
- Door Locks
- Keyless Entry System
- Rear Doors
- Theft
- Theft-Deterrent System
- Feature Customization
- Passlock
- New Vehicle Break-In Ignition Positions
- Starting Your Engine
- Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
- Automatic Transmission Operation
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into PARK (P)
- Shifting Out of PARK (P)
- Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust
- Running Your Engine While You re Parked
- Locking Rear Axle
- Windows
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Multifunction Lever
- Exterior Lamps
- Interior Lamps
- Mirrors
- Storage Compartments
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- Sun Visors
- HomeLink
- Transmitter
- OnStar
- System (If Equipped)
- The Instrument Panel
- Your Information System
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Air Bag Readiness Light
- Charging System Warning Light Voltmeter
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
- Oil Pressure Gage
- Security Light Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
- Check Gages Light
- Headlamp High-Beam Indicator Light
- Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Lights
- Fuel Gage
- Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
- Comfort Controls
- Audio Systems
- Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle Braking
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle
- Before You Go Off-Roading
- Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
- Environmental Concerns
- Traveling to Remote Areas
- Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
- Scanning the Terrain
- Driving on Off-Road Hills Approaching a Hill
- Driving Uphill
- Driving Downhill
- Driving Across an Incline
- Stalling on an Incline
- Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
- Driving in Water
- After Off-Road Driving
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Towing a Trailer
- If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
- Weight of the Trailer
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue
- Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires
- Hitches
- Safety Chains
- Trailer Brakes
- Driving with a Trailer
- Following Distance
- Passing
- Backing Up
- Making Turns
- Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
- Driving On Grades Parking on Hills
- When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill
- Maintenance When Trailer Towing
- Trailer Wiring Harness
- Section 5 Problems On The Road
- Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
- Filling Your Tank
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood
- Engine Oil
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Rear Axle
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Engine Coolant
- Radiator Pressure Cap Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Fluid Leak Check
- Battery
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Appearance Care
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
- Care of Safety Belts
- Cleaning Glass Surfaces
- Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
- Weatherstrips
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
- Cleaning Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting
- GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Service Parts Identification Label
- Electrical System
- Replacement Bulbs
- Capacities and Specifications
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
- Customer Assistance Offices
- GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities Roadside Service
- Courtesy Transportation
- Warranty Information
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS
- Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
Free
lockout assistance
Free
dead-battery assistance
Free
out-of-fuel assistance
Free
flat-tire change
Emergency
towing
1-800-882-1112
that provides in an emergency:
Bumper-to-Bumper
4-years/50,000 miles (80 000 km)
Limited Warranty
Courtesy
Transportation
1-800-882-1112
Every
2000
Escalade under
warranty is backed
with the following
services: