Black plate (22,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 201210-22 Vehicle CareEngine FanThe vehicle has electric coolingfans. The fans spinning at lowspeed during most everyday drivingmight be heard. The fans can turnoff if no cooling is required. Underheavy vehicle loading, trailer towing,and/or high outside temperatures,or if operating the air conditioningsystem, the fans can change to highspeed and an increase in fan noisemight be heard. This is normal andindicates that the cooling systemis functioning properly. The fanschange to low speed whenadditional cooling is no longerrequired.Power Steering FluidSee Engine Compartment Overviewon page 10‑6 for reservoir location.When to Check Power SteeringFluidIt is not necessary to regularlycheck power steering fluid unlessthere is a leak suspected in thesystem or an unusual noise isheard. A fluid loss in this systemcould indicate a problem. Have thesystem inspected and repaired.How to Check Power SteeringFluidNotice: Extremely small amountsof contamination can causesteering system damage andcause it to not work properly. Donot allow contaminants to contactthe fluid side of the reservoircap/dipstick or from entering thereservoir.To check the power steering fluid:1. Turn the key off and let theengine compartment cool down.2. Wipe the cap and the top of thereservoir clean.3. Unscrew the cap and wipe thedipstick with a clean rag.4. Replace the cap and completelytighten it.5. Remove the cap again and lookat the fluid level on the dipstick.The level should be at the FULLCOLD mark. If necessary, add onlyenough fluid to bring the level up tothe mark.
