2007 Cadillac Escalade Ext Owner's Manual
Year:
2007
Make:
Cadillac
Model:
Escalade Ext
Rating:
Table of Contents
2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT BookTOC
1
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Front Seats
8
Power Seats
8
Power Lumbar
9
Heated Seats
10
Heated and Cooled Seats
11
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
12
Power Reclining Seatbacks
14
Head Restraints
15
Rear Seats
16
Rear Seat Operation
16
Safety Belts
18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Driver Position
23
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
31
Right Front Passenger Position
31
Rear Seat Passengers
32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
35
Safety Belt Pretensioners
38
Safety Belt Extender
38
Child Restraints
39
Older Children
39
Infants and Young Children
42
Child Restraint Systems
45
Where to Put the Restraint
50
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
62
Airbag System
67
Where Are the Airbags?
70
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
73
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
75
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
76
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
76
Passenger Sensing System
78
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
84
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
85
Restraint System Check
86
Checking the Restraint Systems
86
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
87
Features and Controls
89
Keys
91
Remote Keyless Entry System
92
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
93
Doors and Locks
101
Door Locks
101
Power Door Locks
102
Delayed Locking
102
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
102
Rear Door Security Locks
103
Lockout Protection
103
Midgate®
104
Tailgate
114
Power Running Boards
114
Windows
115
Power Windows
116
Sun Visors
117
Theft-Deterrent Systems
117
Content Theft-Deterrent
118
120
Operation
121
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
123
New Vehicle Break-In
123
Ignition Positions
124
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
125
Starting the Engine
126
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
128
Engine Coolant Heater
128
Automatic Transmission Operation
129
Tow/Haul Mode
135
Parking Brake
136
Shifting Into Park (P)
138
Shifting Out of Park (P)
140
Parking Over Things That Burn
140
Engine Exhaust
141
Running the Engine While Parked
142
Mirrors
143
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam™, OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display
143
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display
145
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
149
OnStar® System
152
Universal Home Remote System
154
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)
154
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)
155
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)
156
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)
162
Storage Areas
165
Glove Box
165
Cupholder(s)
166
Instrument Panel Storage Area
166
Center Console Storage Area
166
Luggage Carrier
166
Rear Seat Armrest
168
Cargo Cover Panels
168
All-Weather Cargo Area
181
Top-Box Storage
186
Sunroof
187
Instrument Panel
189
Instrument Panel Overview
192
Hazard Warning Flashers
194
Other Warning Devices
194
Horn
194
Tilt Wheel
195
Heated Steering Wheel
195
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
196
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
196
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
197
Flash-to-Pass
198
Windshield Wipers
198
Rainsense™ II Wipers
199
Windshield Washer
200
Cruise Control
201
Exterior Lamps
204
Headlamps on Reminder
209
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
209
Automatic Headlamp System
210
Fog Lamps
211
Exterior Cargo Lamps
211
Instrument Panel Brightness
211
Dome Lamps
212
Dome Lamp Override
212
Entry/Exit Lighting
212
Reading Lamps
212
Battery Run-Down Protection
212
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
213
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
217
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
218
Analog Clock
218
Climate Controls
219
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
219
Outlet Adjustment
224
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
225
Instrument Panel Cluster
226
Speedometer and Odometer
227
Trip Odometer
227
Tachometer
227
Safety Belt Reminder Light
228
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
228
Airbag Readiness Light
229
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
230
Charging System Light
232
Brake System Warning Light
232
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
234
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light
235
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
235
Tire Pressure Light
236
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
236
Oil Pressure Light
240
Security Light
240
Fog Lamp Light
241
Lights On Reminder
241
Cruise Control Light
241
Highbeam On Light
241
Tow/Haul Mode Light
242
Fuel Gage
242
Driver Information Center (DIC)
243
DIC Operation and Displays
243
DIC Warnings and Messages
248
DIC Vehicle Customization
257
Audio System(s)
267
Setting the Time
269
Radio with CD and DVD
270
XM Radio Messages
300
Navigation/Radio System
302
Rear Seat Entertainment System
302
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
313
Theft-Deterrent Feature
315
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
316
Radio Reception
317
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
318
Care of the CD and DVD Player
318
Fixed Mast Antenna
318
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
319
Chime Level Adjustment
319
Driving Your Vehicle
321
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
322
Defensive Driving
322
Drunken Driving
323
Control of a Vehicle
326
Braking
326
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
327
Braking in Emergencies
329
Locking Differential
329
Road Sensing Suspension
329
StabiliTrak® System
330
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
333
Steering
333
Off-Road Recovery
335
Passing
336
Loss of Control
338
Off-Road Driving
339
Driving at Night
355
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
356
City Driving
360
Freeway Driving
361
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
362
Highway Hypnosis
363
Hill and Mountain Roads
364
Winter Driving
366
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
370
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
370
Recovery Hooks
371
Loading Your Vehicle
372
Truck-Camper Loading Information
378
Towing
378
Towing Your Vehicle
378
Recreational Vehicle Towing
379
Autoride®
379
Towing a Trailer
380
Trailer Recommendations
392
Service and Appearance Care
393
Service
396
Accessories and Modifications
397
California Proposition 65 Warning
397
Doing Your Own Service Work
398
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
399
Fuel
399
Gasoline Octane
399
Gasoline Specifications
399
California Fuel
400
Additives
400
Fuels in Foreign Countries
401
Filling the Tank
402
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
404
Checking Things Under the Hood
404
Hood Release
405
Engine Compartment Overview
406
Engine Oil
407
Engine Oil Life System
410
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
412
Automatic Transmission Fluid
415
Engine Coolant
419
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
422
Engine Overheating
422
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
425
Cooling System
426
Engine Fan Noise
431
Power Steering Fluid
431
Windshield Washer Fluid
432
Brakes
433
Battery
437
Jump Starting
438
All-Wheel Drive
443
Rear Axle
444
Front Axle
446
Headlamp Aiming
447
Bulb Replacement
450
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
450
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
450
License Plate Lamp
452
Replacement Bulbs
452
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
453
Tires
454
Tire Sidewall Labeling
455
Tire Terminology and Definitions
457
Inflation - Tire Pressure
460
High-Speed Operation
462
Tire Pressure Monitor System
462
Tire Inspection and Rotation
467
When It Is Time for New Tires
469
Buying New Tires
470
Different Size Tires and Wheels
472
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
473
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
474
Wheel Replacement
474
Tire Chains
476
If a Tire Goes Flat
476
Changing a Flat Tire
477
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
478
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
482
Secondary Latch System
489
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
492
Spare Tire
495
Appearance Care
496
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
496
Fabric/Carpet
498
Leather
499
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
499
Wood Panels
500
Speaker Covers
500
Care of Safety Belts
500
Weatherstrips
501
Washing Your Vehicle
501
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
502
Finish Care
502
Windshield and Wiper Blades
503
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
504
Tires
505
Sheet Metal Damage
505
Finish Damage
505
Underbody Maintenance
506
Chemical Paint Spotting
506
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
507
Vehicle Identification
508
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
508
Service Parts Identification Label
508
Electrical System
509
Add-On Electrical Equipment
509
Windshield Wiper Fuses
509
Power Windows and Other Power Options
509
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
509
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
510
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
512
Underhood Fuse Block
513
Capacities and Specifications
518
Maintenance Schedule
519
Maintenance Schedule
520
Introduction
520
Maintenance Requirements
520
Your Vehicle and the Environment
520
Using the Maintenance Schedule
521
Scheduled Maintenance
523
Additional Required Services
525
Maintenance Footnotes
527
Owner Checks and Services
529
At Each Fuel Fill
529
At Least Once a Month
530
At Least Once a Year
530
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
533
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
535
Engine Drive Belt Routing
536
Maintenance Record
537
Customer Assistance Information
541
Customer Assistance and Information
542
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
542
Online Owner Center
545
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
546
Customer Assistance Offices
546
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
547
Roadside Service
548
Courtesy Transportation
552
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
555
Collision Damage Repair
556
Reporting Safety Defects
560
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
560
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
561
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
561
Service Publications Ordering Information
562
Index
565
2007 Cadillac Escalade Ext Overview
Introduction
The 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT is not just a vehicle; it’s a statement of luxury, power, and versatility. This innovative luxury sport utility truck combines the rugged utility of a pickup truck with the sophisticated soul of a Cadillac. Featuring a striking design and ample interior space, the Escalade EXT invites you to experience the perfect blend of performance and comfort.
Powertrains
Under the hood, the 2007 Escalade EXT comes equipped with a robust 6.2-liter V8 engine that churns out an impressive 403 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque. Paired with a smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission, this powertrain ensures a responsive and exhilarating driving experience. The all-wheel drive system provides enhanced traction, making it suitable for various terrains, whether you're navigating city streets or venturing off-road.
Trims
The 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT is offered in two primary trims: the base model and the luxurious Platinum Edition. The base model includes a wealth of high-end features such as leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a premium sound system. The Platinum Edition takes luxury to the next level with upgrades like a navigation system, upgraded audio equipment, and unique exterior accents that set it apart from its competitors.
Features
The Escalade EXT is brimming with advanced features designed to enhance the driving experience. Standard amenities include a power liftgate, remote start, and Bluetooth connectivity. Safety features such as stability control, antilock brakes, and a comprehensive airbag system provide peace of mind for all passengers. Its upscale interior boasts spacious seating and an intuitive infotainment system, making every journey both enjoyable and practical.
Owner’s Manual
The owner’s manual for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT serves as an essential resource, providing detailed information on maintenance schedules, troubleshooting tips, and feature instructions. This comprehensive guide helps owners maximize the vehicle’s performance and ensures they leverage its luxurious amenities to the fullest. Whether you are a new owner or a seasoned enthusiast, the manual is an invaluable companion to this remarkable vehicle.
User manual download
The Cadillac Escalade Ext owner manual for the 2007 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2007 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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