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 10‑10.
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 10‑7.
An Emission Control Service.
.
Engine coolant level check. See
Engine Coolant on page 10‑16.
.
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 10‑24.
.
Windshield wiper blade
inspection for wear, cracking,
or contamination and windshield
and wiper blade cleaning,
if contaminated. See Exterior
Care on page 10‑90. Worn or
damaged wiper blade
replacement. See Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 10‑32.
.
Tire inflation pressures check.
See Tire Pressure on
page 10‑52.
.
Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection on page 10‑58.
.
Rotate tires if necessary. See
Tire Rotation on page 10‑59.
.
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 10‑14.
.
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 maintenance‐free.
