2008 Escalade
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2008 Cadillac Escalade Features and Standard Equipment

EXTERIOR FeaturesBASE
Assist steps, Black with chrome accents, mounted between front and rear wheels (Not available with (ULT) Platinum Edition.)
Body, liftgate with deep-tinted liftglass, includes rear-window wiper/washer and defogger
Body, power liftgate
Door handles, chrome
Fascia, front, body-color
Fascia, rear, body-color
Fog lamps, front rectangular halogen, integral in front fascia
Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield, driver- and front passenger-side glass)
Headlamps, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) with (T74) Twilight Sentinel and flash-to-pass feature
Headlamps, Twilight Sentinel automatic delay (Included with HID headlamps.)
Luggage rack center rails
Luggage rack, roof-mounted with chrome accents
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, power-folding and driver-side auto-dimming, color-keyed, with integrated turn signal indicators, ground illumination and programmable to provide curb view when in reverse
Moldings, color-keyed bodyside with chrome accents
Tail lamps, LED illumination
Tire carrier, lockable outside spare
Tire, full-size spare, P265/70R17-113S blackwall
Tires, P265/65R18, all-season, blackwall TL AL2 (Not available with (ULT) Platinum Edition.)
Wheels, 4 - 18" x 8" (45.7 cm x 20.3 cm) 7-spoke aluminum (Requires (QXK) P265/65R18 all-season, blackwall, TL AL2 tires. Includes 17" spare. Not available with (ULT) Platinum Edition.)
Windshield washer fluid system, heated
Wiper, rear intermittent with washer
Wipers, front intermittent, RainSense
INTERIOR FeaturesBASE
Climate control, rear air conditioning
Climate control, rear heat
Climate control, tri-zone automatic with individual climate settings for driver, right-front passenger and rear passengers
Console, floor with damped-door storage covers, large storage bin, analog clock, dual cup holders, rear seat audio and electronic climate controls and second row heated seat controls
Console, overhead deluxe, with reading lights and (UG1) Universal Home Remote (Includes sunroof controls when (CF5) power sunroof is ordered.)
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
Cup holders, quad front, dual second row and single third row
Defogger, rear-window electric
Door locks, power programmable with lockout protection and power lock for liftgate
Driver Information Center, with programmable personalization features such as door locking and unlocking, a trip computer with trip odometer and individual tire pressure read outs, fuel information such as range, average mpg, gallons used and oil life, and a message center that displays dozens of warning messages such as low fuel, door ajar, security, seat belt reminder, low coolant and oil pressure low
Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting
Floor mats, color-keyed carpeted first and second row
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer, fuel level, engine temperature and tachometer
Lighting, interior courtesy with theater dimming
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming with 8-point compass, outside temperature display and OnStar controls
Pedals, power-adjustable for accelerator and brake
Rear Parking Assist, Ultrasonic with rearview LED display, audible warning and instrument panel-mounted shutoff switch
Remote vehicle start
Seats, front bucket with leather seating surfaces driver and front passenger 14-way power seat adjusters, 4-way power lumbar control, independently heated driver and front passenger seat cushions and seatbacks (3 settings), 2-position driver memory and articulating outboard head restraints
Seats, second row bucket with leather seating surfaces, reclining with heated seat cushions (3 settings) and fold-down armrests
Seats, third row 50/50 split-bench with leather-appointed seating, 3-passenger, can be folded, tumbled forward or totally removed
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and cruise controls
Steering wheel, color-keyed with wood and leather-wrapped rim
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III+
Tire pressure monitoring system (does not apply to spare tire)
Tow/haul mode selector, button located at end of shift lever
Universal Home Remote, includes garage door opener, 3-channel programmable
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors with extenders
Windows, power with driver and front passenger Express-Down and lockout features
MECHANICAL FeaturesBASE
All-wheel drive
Alternator, 160 amps
Automatic level control, heavy-duty, air
Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps with rundown protection and retained accessory power
Cooling, external transmission oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil
Differential, heavy-duty locking rear
Engine, Vortec 6.2L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI (403 hp [300.5 kW] @ 5700 rpm, 417 lb-ft of torque [565.4 N-m] @ 4300 rpm)
GVWR, 7000 lbs. (3175 kg)
GVWR, 7100 lbs. (3220 kg)
Rear axle, 3.42 ratio
Rear wheel drive
Recovery hooks, 2 front, frame-mounted, recessed in front fascia
Steering, power, rack-and-pinion
Suspension Package, Road Sensing, electronically controlled shock absorbers (Not available with (ULT) Platinum Edition.)
Suspension, front independent, SLA, coil over shock and stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear 5-link coil springs
Throttle control, electronic
Trailering equipment, heavy-duty, includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits and 7-way sealed connector
Transfer case, AWD, electronic automatic system, full-time, "always-on" all-wheel drive
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty, 6L80E, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode
SAFETY FeaturesBASE
Air bags, dual-stage frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Automatic Occupant Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Automatic Occupant Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
Air bags, head curtain side-impact, first, second and third row outboard seating positions with rollover sensor (Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and outboard rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
Automatic Occupant Sensing System, sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Automatic Occupant Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, VAC Power
Daytime Running Lamps, with automatic exterior lamp control
OnStar, 1-year of Directions & Connections plan. Includes the innovative easy to use Turn-by-Turn Navigation services which provide voice-guided directions (where available). Also includes Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, Emergency Services, Roadside Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Hands-Free Calling, AccidentAssist, Remote Horn and Lights, Information and Convenience Services, and Driving Directions (OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance and Remote Door Unlock success varies with conditions. OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics available on most 2004 MY and newer GM vehicles. Diagnostic capability varies by model. Turn-by-Turn Navigation requires ABS and is not available in certain areas. Visit onstar.com or call 1-888-466-7827 for system limitations and details.)
Safety belts, first and second row belts to body, third row belts to seat, lap and shoulder all seating positions
StabiliTrak, vehicle stability enhancement system with Rollover Mitigation, includes disable switch
Traction control, all-speed, electronic
ENTERTAINMENT FeaturesBASE
Antenna, diversity
Audio system controls, rear with 2 headphone jacks (headphones not included) and controls for volume, station selection and media
Audio system feature, Bose 5.1 Studio Surround Sound system with 10 speakers
Audio system, AM/FM/XM stereo with CD/DVD/MP3 player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), Digital Signal Processing and 2 slots, top slot for DVD and CD audio/video, bottom slot for 6-disc CD and MP3 changer (Not available with (ULT) Platinum Edition.)
XM Satellite Radio. With a wide variety of programming, XM has something to excite any driver. Whether you want to be entertained or informed, to laugh, think, or sing, XM has the perfect channel for you - coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. 3 trial months - no obligation. (Available in the 48 contiguous United States. Required $12.95 monthly subscription sold separately after 3 trial months. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscription subject to customer agreement. For more information, visit gm.xmradio.com.)

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