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
6-64
Fuel Tank Capacity (Approximate)
Quantity 30.0 Gallons (113.0 L)
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Replacement part numbers listed in this section are
based on the latest information available at the time of
printing, and are subject to change. If a part listed in this
manual is not the same as the part used in your vehicle
when it was built, or if you have any questions, please
contact your Cadillac dealer.
Engine “VORTEC” 5700 V8
VIN R
Oil Filter AC Type PF52
Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
AC Type A1300C
Spark Plugs
AC Type 41
-932
Engine “VORTEC” 5700 V8
Spark Plug Gap 0.060 in. (1.52 mm)
Fuel Filter AC Type GF626
Wiper Blades (Front) GM Part No. 22154886
Wiper Blade Type
(Front)
Trico
Wiper Blade Length
(Front)
18.0 inches (45.0 cm)
Wiper Blade (Rear) GM Part No. 22154396
Wiper Blade Type
(Rear)
Trico
Wiper Blade Length
(Rear)
14.0 inches (35.5 cm)
A1301C high
-capacity air cleaner filter.