2009 Cadillac Escalade Ext Owner's Manual
Year:
2009
Make:
Cadillac
Model:
Escalade Ext
Rating:
Table of Contents
2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT BookTOC
1
Seats and Restraint System
7
Head Restraints
8
Front Seats
9
Power Seats
9
Power Lumbar
10
Heated Seats
11
Heated and Cooled Seats
12
Memory Features
13
Power Reclining Seatbacks
14
Rear Seats
16
Rear Seat Operation
16
Safety Belts
18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Lap-Shoulder Belt
32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
37
Safety Belt Extender
37
Child Restraints
38
Older Children
38
Infants and Young Children
40
Child Restraint Systems
44
Where to Put the Restraint
46
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
53
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
56
Airbag System
59
Where Are the Airbags?
62
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
64
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
65
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?
66
Passenger Sensing System
67
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
73
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
73
Restraint System Check
75
Checking the Restraint Systems
75
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
76
Features and Controls
77
Keys
79
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
80
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
80
Remote Vehicle Start
83
Doors and Locks
85
Door Locks
85
Power Door Locks
85
Delayed Locking
85
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
86
Rear Door Security Locks
86
Lockout Protection
87
Midgate®
87
Tailgate
97
Power Assist Steps
98
Windows
99
Power Windows
100
Sun Visors
102
Theft-Deterrent Systems
103
Content Theft-Deterrent
103
Electronic Immobilizer
105
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
105
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
107
New Vehicle Break-In
107
Ignition Positions
107
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
108
Starting the Engine
108
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
110
Engine Coolant Heater
110
Automatic Transmission Operation
112
Tow/Haul Mode
115
Parking Brake
117
Shifting Into Park
119
Shifting Out of Park
120
Parking Over Things That Burn
121
Engine Exhaust
121
Running the Vehicle While Parked
122
Mirrors
123
Manual Rearview Mirror
123
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
123
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
123
Park Tilt Mirrors
124
Outside Convex Mirror
125
Outside Heated Mirrors
125
Object Detection Systems
126
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
126
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
128
OnStar® System
132
Universal Home Remote System
135
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)
136
Storage Areas
142
Glove Box
142
Cupholders
142
Instrument Panel Storage
142
Center Console Storage
142
Luggage Carrier
142
Rear Seat Armrest
143
Cargo Cover Panels
144
All-Weather Cargo Area
153
Top-Box Storage
157
Sunroof
158
Instrument Panel
161
Instrument Panel Overview
164
Hazard Warning Flashers
165
Horn
165
Tilt Wheel
166
Heated Steering Wheel
166
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
166
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
167
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
167
Flash-to-Pass
168
Windshield Wipers
168
Rainsense™ II Wipers
168
Windshield Washer
169
Cruise Control
170
Exterior Lamps
173
Headlamps on Reminder
176
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
177
Automatic Headlamp System
177
Fog Lamps
178
Exterior Cargo Lamps
178
Instrument Panel Brightness
178
Dome Lamps
179
Dome Lamp Override
179
Entry/Exit Lighting
179
Reading Lamps
179
Electric Power Management
179
Battery Run-Down Protection
180
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
180
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
181
Analog Clock
182
Climate Controls
182
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
182
Outlet Adjustment
186
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
187
Instrument Panel Cluster
188
Speedometer and Odometer
189
Trip Odometer
189
Tachometer
189
Safety Belt Reminders
189
Airbag Readiness Light
190
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
191
Charging System Light
192
Brake System Warning Light
193
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
194
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light
194
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
195
Tire Pressure Light
195
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
196
Oil Pressure Light
199
Security Light
199
Fog Lamp Light
200
Lights On Reminder
200
Cruise Control Light
200
Highbeam On Light
200
Tow/Haul Mode Light
201
Fuel Gage
201
Driver Information Center (DIC)
201
DIC Operation and Displays
202
DIC Compass
206
DIC Warnings and Messages
208
DIC Vehicle Customization
216
Audio System(s)
226
Bluetooth®
226
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
237
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
245
Theft-Deterrent Feature
247
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
248
Radio Reception
249
Fixed Mast Antenna
250
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
250
Navigation System
251
Overview
252
Navigation System Overview
252
Getting Started
254
Cleaning the Display
261
Features and Controls
261
Using the Navigation System
261
Maps
264
Symbols
266
Destination
273
Configure Menu
290
Global Positioning System (GPS)
304
Vehicle Positioning
304
Problems with Route Guidance
305
If the System Needs Service
306
Ordering Map DVDs
306
Database Coverage Explanations
306
Navigation Audio System
307
CD Player
314
DVD Player
321
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
327
Auxiliary Devices
328
Voice Recognition
328
Driving Your Vehicle
333
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
334
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
334
Defensive Driving
334
Drunk Driving
335
Control of a Vehicle
335
Braking
336
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
337
Braking in Emergencies
338
StabiliTrak® System
338
Magnetic Ride Control™
341
Road Sensing Suspension
341
Locking Rear Axle
341
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
341
Steering
341
Off-Road Recovery
343
Passing
343
Loss of Control
343
Off-Road Driving
344
Driving at Night
356
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
356
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
357
Highway Hypnosis
358
Hill and Mountain Roads
358
Winter Driving
359
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
361
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
361
Recovery Hooks
362
Loading the Vehicle
363
Truck-Camper Loading Information
369
Towing
369
Towing Your Vehicle
369
Recreational Vehicle Towing
369
Level Control
371
Autoride®
371
Towing a Trailer
372
Trailer Recommendations
384
Service and Appearance Care
385
Service
387
Accessories and Modifications
387
California Proposition 65 Warning
388
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
388
Doing Your Own Service Work
388
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
389
Fuel
389
Gasoline Octane
389
Gasoline Specifications
390
California Fuel
390
Additives
391
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
392
Fuels in Foreign Countries
393
Filling the Tank
393
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
395
Checking Things Under the Hood
396
Hood Release
397
Engine Compartment Overview
398
Engine Oil
399
Engine Oil Life System
402
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
403
Automatic Transmission Fluid
405
Cooling System
409
Engine Coolant
410
Engine Overheating
414
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
417
Engine Fan Noise
417
Power Steering Fluid
417
Windshield Washer Fluid
418
Brakes
419
Battery
423
Jump Starting
424
All-Wheel Drive
429
Rear Axle
430
Front Axle
431
Headlamp Aiming
432
Bulb Replacement
435
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting
435
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
435
License Plate Lamp
436
Replacement Bulbs
437
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
437
Tires
438
Tire Sidewall Labeling
439
Tire Terminology and Definitions
441
Inflation - Tire Pressure
444
High-Speed Operation
445
Tire Pressure Monitor System
446
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
447
Tire Inspection and Rotation
451
When It Is Time for New Tires
452
Buying New Tires
453
Different Size Tires and Wheels
455
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
456
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
458
Wheel Replacement
458
Tire Chains
459
If a Tire Goes Flat
460
Changing a Flat Tire
461
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
462
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
466
Secondary Latch System
471
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
474
Spare Tire
477
Appearance Care
478
Interior Cleaning
478
Fabric/Carpet
479
Leather
480
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
480
Wood Panels
480
Speaker Covers
480
Care of Safety Belts
481
Weatherstrips
481
Washing Your Vehicle
481
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
482
Finish Care
482
Windshield and Wiper Blades
483
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
484
Tires
484
Sheet Metal Damage
485
Finish Damage
485
Underbody Maintenance
485
Chemical Paint Spotting
485
Vehicle Identification
486
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
486
Service Parts Identification Label
486
Electrical System
487
Add-On Electrical Equipment
487
Windshield Wiper Fuses
487
Power Windows and Other Power Options
487
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
487
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
488
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
490
Underhood Fuse Block
491
Capacities and Specifications
494
Maintenance Schedule
495
Maintenance Schedule
496
Introduction
496
Maintenance Requirements
496
Your Vehicle and the Environment
496
Using the Maintenance Schedule
497
Scheduled Maintenance
498
Additional Required Services
500
Maintenance Footnotes
501
Owner Checks and Services
503
At Each Fuel Fill
503
At Least Once a Month
504
At Least Once a Year
504
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
507
Maintenance Replacement Parts
509
Engine Drive Belt Routing
510
Maintenance Record
511
Customer Assistance Information
515
Customer Assistance and Information
516
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
516
Online Owner Center
518
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
519
Customer Assistance Offices
519
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
520
Roadside Service
521
Scheduling Service Appointments
523
Courtesy Transportation
523
Collision Damage Repair
525
Reporting Safety Defects
528
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
528
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
528
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
529
Service Publications Ordering Information
529
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
530
Event Data Recorders
530
OnStar®
531
Navigation System
531
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
531
Index
533
2009 Cadillac Escalade Ext Overview
Introduction
The 2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT epitomizes luxury, power, and versatility, bridging the gap between a premium SUV and a capable pickup. With its robust build and iconic styling, the Escalade EXT is designed for those who crave both comfort and functionality. Whether you're transporting passengers, cargo, or heading out for a night in the city, this model delivers uncompromised performance and elegance.
Powertrains
Under the hood, the 2009 Escalade EXT boasts a formidable 6.2-liter V8 engine, generating an impressive 403 horsepower and 417 lb-ft of torque. Paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, the powertrain ensures a smooth driving experience, while the available all-wheel-drive system offers enhanced stability and traction in varied conditions. The Escalade EXT's towing capacity is noteworthy, allowing it to haul up to 7,600 pounds when properly equipped, making it a perfect companion for outdoor adventures.
Trims
Available in a single lavish trim, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT offers a host of luxury features that cater to opulence and practicality. This model is generously equipped with chrome accents, hardwood trim, and leather upholstery, giving an instant sense of prestige. Furthermore, high-end amenities such as a premium sound system, navigation, and rearview camera elevate the driving experience to new heights.
Features
Inside the 2009 Escalade EXT, passengers are treated to an array of upscale features. Keyless entry, power-adjustable front seats, dual-zone climate control, and a rear entertainment system ensure that both driver and passengers feel pampered on every journey. Additionally, safety is paramount, with features like stability control, traction control, and multiple airbags designed to protect all occupants.
Owner's Manual
The owner's manual for the 2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT provides essential information for optimal vehicle maintenance and operation. It includes detailed instructions for understanding various features, troubleshooting common issues, and keeping the vehicle in peak condition. This comprehensive guide ensures that the pride of ownership continues as meticulously as its luxurious design.
User manual download
The Cadillac Escalade Ext owner manual for the 2009 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2009 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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