Owner's Manual

Black plate (9,1)
Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-9
Doors
Liftgate (Manual)
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WARNING
It can be dangerous to drive with
the liftglass or liftgate open
because carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can come into your vehicle.
You cannot see or smell CO.
It can cause unconsciousness
and even death.
If you must drive with the liftglass
or liftgate open, or if electrical
wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal
between the body and the
liftglass or liftgate:
.
Make sure all other windows
are shut.
.
Turn the fan on your heating
or cooling system to its
highest speed with the
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WARNING (Continue d)
recirculation mode off. That
will force outside air into your
vehicle. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System on
page 8‑1.
.
If you have air outlets on or
under the instrument panel,
open them all the way.
.
If your vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust on
page 9‑38.
To unlock the liftgate, use the power
door lock switch or press
K on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter twice. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2‑3.
On vehicles with a liftglass, press
the button on the underside of the
license pocket applique (A) to open
it. The liftglass can also be opened
by pressing
m on the RKE.
To open the entire liftgate, press
& on the RKE or in the vehicle.
See “Power Liftgate Operation” in
this section. You can also press the
touchpad on the underside of the
liftgate handle (B). The liftgate
will open after a slight delay. The
vehicle must be in P (Park) to open
the liftgate. To close the liftgate, use
the pull cup or pull strap as an aid.