Cadillac 2011 Escalade ESV Automobile User Manual


 
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Service and Maintenance 11-3
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since
the last service. Reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
See Engine Oil Life System on
page 1011.
When the Change Engine Oil Soon
message displays, certain services,
checks, and inspections are
required.
Every Engine Oil Change
.
Change engine oil and filter.
See Engine Oil on page 107.
An Emission Control Service.
.
Engine coolant level check.
See Engine Coolant on
page 1018.
.
Engine cooling system
inspection. Visual inspection
of hoses, pipes, fittings, and
clamps and replacement,
if needed.
.
Windshield washer fluid level
check. See Washer Fluid on
page 1026.
.
Windshield wiper blade
inspection for wear, cracking,
or contamination and windshield
and wiper blade cleaning,
if contaminated. See Exterior
Care on page 1097. Worn
or damaged wiper blade
replacement. See Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 1035.
.
Tire inflation pressures
check. See Tire Pressure on
page 1057.
.
Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection on page 1064.
.
Rotate tires if necessary.
See Tire Rotation on
page 1064.
.
Fluids visual leak check
(or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). A leak in any
system must be repaired
and the fluid level checked.
.
Engine air cleaner filter
inspection. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 1016.
.
Brake system inspection
(or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).
.
Lubricate the front suspension,
steering linkage, and parking
brake cable guides. Control arm
ball joints are maintenancefree.