Cadillac Escalade: Fuses and Circuit Breakers
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that you can get along without– like the radio or accessory power outlet– and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage. Replace it as soon as you can.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to heavy snow or ice, the windshield wipers
will stop until the motor cools and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected from electrical overload, overlo ...
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The Engine Compartment Fuse Block is located in the engine compartment, on the
driver side of the vehicle. Lift the cover for access to the fuse/relay block.
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hy ...
See also:
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control.
: Press the button in and the dome
lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return it to the
...
Point of Interest (POI)
The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method lets you select a destination
from the POI list.
Point of Interest: Press to access
the POI (Point of Interest) screen. From this screen you ...
Finish Damage
Quickly repair minor chips and scratches with touch-up materials available from
your dealer to avoid corrosion. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in
your dealer's body and paint sho ...
