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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
2011 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-40
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-50
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-33
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-102
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-30
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-40
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-47
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-54
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-82
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-94
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-97

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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) 2011 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual M In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1 Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (2,1) 2011 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual M Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-7 Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-10 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Introduction The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, ESCALADE, and ESV are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 iv Black plate (4,1) Introduction Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Introduction Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 vi Black plate (6,1) Introduction 2 NOTES
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) In Brief In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel United States Version Shown; Canada Similar.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) In Brief A. Air Vents on page 8‑8. H. Clock on page 5‑8. B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑8. I. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑10. J. StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑47. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5‑5. C. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑12. D. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6‑8. E. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission on page 9‑40. Driver Shift Control (DSC). See Manual Mode on page 9‑43. F.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-4 Black plate (4,1) In Brief Press and hold & to open or close the liftgate. Initial Drive Information Press and hold liftglass. This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. Press L and release to locate the vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) In Brief Remote Vehicle Start 1-5 Door Locks With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once. Starting the Vehicle Canceling a Remote Start 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-6 Black plate (6,1) In Brief Liftgate Power Liftgate . Press & on the overhead console inside the vehicle. . Press the touchpad switch (B) on the outside liftgate handle to open. . Press the l button next to the liftgate latch to close. Windows To disable the power liftgate function, press OFF on the overhead console.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) In Brief Seat Adjustment See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3 for more information. 1-7 Reclining Seatbacks Lumbar Adjustment To recline the seatback: To adjust the seat: . . . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control up or down.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-8 Black plate (8,1) In Brief Memory Features Storing Memory Positions To save into memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, power steering column, and the throttle and brake pedals. See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16 and Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑31 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) In Brief Second Row Seats On vehicles with a 60/40 split bench or buckets seats, the seatbacks can be folded for additional cargo space, or the seats can be folded and tumbled for easy entry/exit to the third row seats, if equipped. On vehicles with bucket seats, the seatbacks also recline. Heated and Ventilated Seats 1-9 See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑8.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-10 Black plate (10,1) In Brief Head Restraint Adjustment Safety Belts Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags, seat‐mounted side impact airbags and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by this.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) In Brief Mirror Adjustment Power Foldaway Mirrors Exterior Mirrors To fold the mirrors: 1-11 1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position. 2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position. United States See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16. Interior Mirror Canada and Mexico See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑48 for important information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-12 Black plate (12,1) In Brief Steering Wheel Adjustment The power tilt wheel control is located on the left side of the steering column. Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down. To set the memory position, see “Memory Features” in Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3. Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment Interior Lighting The vehicle has adjustable throttle and brake pedals that allow you to change their positions.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) In Brief Dome Lamp Override Reading Lamps The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control. For vehicles with reading lamps in the overhead console, press the button located next to the lamp to turn it on or off. 1-13 Exterior Lighting The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-14 Black plate (14,1) In Brief For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position only works when the vehicle is shifted into the P (Park) position. AUTO: Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, along with the parking lamps, instrument panel lights, license plate lamps, and taillamps. ;: Turns on the parking lamps, along with the instrument panel lights, license plate lamps, and taillamps.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) In Brief Climate Controls The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system. 1-15 See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑1 and Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) on page 8‑6 (If Equipped). Transmission Driver Shift Control (DSC) Climate Control with Cooled and Heated Seats shown A. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls F. B.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-16 Black plate (16,1) In Brief For more information, refer to: The Driver Information Center (DIC) display will show the message MANUAL SHIFT on the first line and the current gear will be displayed on the second line. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are available.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) In Brief Bluetooth® Steering Wheel Controls For vehicles with a Bluetooth system, it allows users with a Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system and controls. b g : Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than two seconds to interact with OnStar® or Bluetooth systems, if equipped.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-18 Black plate (18,1) In Brief Cruise Control I: Press to turn the system on or off. The indicator light is on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off. + RES : Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold to accelerate. SET − : Press to set the speed and activate cruise control or make the vehicle decelerate.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) In Brief Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems and enables access to the personalization menu. 3 : Press to display the odometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy, fuel used, timer, transmission temperature, instantaneous economy, and average vehicle speed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-20 Black plate (20,1) In Brief Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) If available, this feature will alert you to vehicles located in the vehicle's side blind zone. When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone, an amber SBZA display will light up in the corresponding outside side mirror. The system is enabled at every vehicle startup. It can be disabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) In Brief Power Outlets Universal Remote System The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player. Inside the floor console storage bin. . On the rear of the floor console. . In the rear cargo area on the passenger side. The accessory power outlets are powered, even when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-22 Black plate (22,1) In Brief For more information, see StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑47. Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS warning light alerts you to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) In Brief Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge and a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on page 9‑66. For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under Recommended Fuel on page 9‑64. Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-24 Black plate (24,1) In Brief Roadside Service and OnStar (U.S. and Canada) If you have a current OnStar subscription, press the Q button and the current GPS location will be sent to an OnStar advisor who will assess your problem, contact Roadside Service, and relay your exact location to get the help you need. Online Owner Center (U.S.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) In Brief Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, Roadside Assistance, Turn‐by‐Turn Navigation and Hands‐Free Calling are available on most vehicles. Not all OnStar services are available on all vehicles. For more information see the OnStar Owner's Guide or visit www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-26 In Brief See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑19 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310. OnStar Steering Wheel Controls This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be used to interact with OnStar hands-free calling. See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑3 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Keys, Doors and Windows Doors Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-2 Black plate (2,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Keys and Locks Keys See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑19 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310. { WARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 2-3 If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the turn signal lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled through the DIC, the horn chirps when Q is pressed again within three seconds. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40 for additional information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-4 Black plate (4,1) Keys, Doors and Windows If enabled through the DIC, the turn signal lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40. If enabled through the DIC, the exterior lamps turn on briefly if it is dark enough outside. See “Approach Lighting” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40. Pressing K on the RKE transmitter disarms the content theft‐deterrent system.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Notice: When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter. 3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery. 4. Snap the transmitter back together. Remote Vehicle Start This feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-6 Black plate (6,1) Keys, Doors and Windows / (Remote Start): This button will be on the RKE transmitter if you have remote start. To start the vehicle using the remote start feature: 1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press and release Q. The vehicle's doors will lock. Immediately press and hold / until the turn signal lamps flash. If you cannot see the vehicle's lamps, press and hold / for two to four seconds.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Also, the engine will turn off during a remote vehicle start if the coolant temperature gets too high or if the oil pressure gets low. WARNING (Continued) . Door Locks { WARNING Unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-8 Black plate (8,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Delayed Locking When locking the doors with the power lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use. Pressing the power lock switch twice will override the delayed locking feature and immediately lock all the doors.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Doors 2-9 WARNING (Continued) Liftgate (Manual) recirculation mode off. That will force outside air into your vehicle. See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑1. { 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.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-10 Black plate (10,1) Keys, Doors and Windows The liftgate or liftglass cannot be opened if the rear wipers are in motion. Attempting to open the liftgate or liftglass while the rear wipers are in motion will cause the release of the liftglass or liftgate to delay until the wipers are parked off the liftglass. Both the liftglass and liftgate have an electric latch.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Keys, Doors and Windows The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound when the power liftgate is moving. { WARNING You or others could be injured if caught in the path of the power liftgate. Make sure there is no one in the way of the liftgate as it is opening and closing. Notice: If you open the liftgate without checking for overhead obstructions such as a garage door, you could damage the liftgate or the liftgate glass.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-12 Black plate (12,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Obstacle Detection Features If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and the liftgate will automatically reverse direction to the full closed or open position. After removing the obstruction, the power liftgate operation can be used again.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Power Assist Steps Vehicle Security The vehicle may have power assist steps. This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make it impossible to steal. Anti-Theft Alarm System Your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent alarm system. The assist steps cannot be disabled in the extended position. arming. If a door is open when the doors are locked, the security light will flash.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-14 Keys, Doors and Windows Your vehicle's headlamps will flash and the horn will sound for about 30 seconds, then will turn off to save the battery power. The theft-deterrent system will not activate if the doors are locked with the vehicle's key or the manual door lock. It activates only if you use the power door lock switch with the door open or the RKE transmitter.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Immobilizer Operation This vehicle has PASS-Key® III+ (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key III+ is a passive theft-deterrent system. The system is automatically armed when the key is removed from the ignition. The system is automatically disarmed when the key is turned to ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or START from the LOCK/OFF position.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-16 Black plate (16,1) Keys, Doors and Windows 4. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the ON/RUN position within five seconds of turning the ignition to the LOCK/OFF position in Step 3. The security light will turn off once the key has been programmed. 5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are to be programmed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Mirror Adjustment 1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors Reset the power foldaway mirrors if: 2. Press the arrows on the control pad to adjust the mirror. . The mirrors are accidentally obstructed while folding. 3. Press the opposite side to get the control pad to a neutral position. . They are accidentally manually folded/unfolded. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-18 Black plate (18,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Automatic Dimming Mirror The vehicle has an automatic dimming mirror. The driver outside mirror automatically adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you. This feature is controlled by the on and off setting on the inside rearview mirror. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑18 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Vehicles with OnStar® have three additional control buttons located at the bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for more information about OnStar and how to subscribe to it. See the OnStar Owner's Guide for more information about the services OnStar provides. Cleaning the Mirror Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a soft towel dampened with water.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-20 Black plate (20,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Power Windows The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that allows you to use the power windows once the ignition has been turned off. For more information, see Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑35. { WARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature If any object is in the path of the window when the express‐up is active, the window will stop at the obstruction and auto‐reverse to a preset factory position. Weather conditions such as severe icing may also cause the window to auto‐reverse. The window will return to normal operation once the obstruction or condition is removed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-22 Black plate (22,1) Keys, Doors and Windows Window Lockout Sun Visors o (Window Lockout): This button is on the driver door near the window switches. Roof Sunroof Press the right side of the button to disable the rear window controls. The light on the button will illuminate, indicating the feature is in use. The rear windows still can be raised or lowered using the driver window switches when the lockout feature is active.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Keys, Doors and Windows The sunroof only operates when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑35. press the open or close sunroof switch (A) a second time to open the sunroof to the full-open position. To open or close the sunroof, press the open or close sunroof switch (A) to the first detent position.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-24 Black plate (24,1) Keys, Doors and Windows 2 NOTES
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Seats and Restraints Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Rear Seats Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Second Row Seats (60/40 Split Bench Seat) . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-2 Black plate (2,1) Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { WARNING With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Seats and Restraints Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The head restraints are not designed to be removed. Front Seats . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control up or down. . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-4 Black plate (4,1) Seats and Restraints Memory Features Storing Memory Positions To save into memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, power steering column, and the throttle and brake pedals. See Power Mirrors on page 2‑16 and Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑31 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Seats and Restraints Memory Remote Recall The memory feature can recall the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and pedals to stored positions when entering the vehicle. To activate, unlock the driver door with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-6 Black plate (6,1) Seats and Restraints A single beep sounds. The driver seat moves back approximately 8 cm (3 in) and the power steering column moves up and forward. To move the seat back farther, press the easy exit button again until the seat is all the way back. If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling the exit position, the recall may stop.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Seats and Restraints 3-7 WARNING (Continued) The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. To adjust the seatback: . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline the seatback. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise the seatback.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-8 Black plate (8,1) Seats and Restraints Heated and Ventilated Front Seats One of these symbols appears on the climate control display when this feature is on. Press the desired button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. { WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Seats and Restraints Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the heated seat changes to the next lower setting, and then the off setting. Indicator bars next to the symbol show the setting: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. Rear Seats Heated Rear Seats { WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-10 Black plate (10,1) Seats and Restraints Second Row Seats (60/40 Split Bench Seat) If the vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seat can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seat, if equipped. The seat has either the manual fold and tumble feature or the automatic seat release fold and tumble feature.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Seats and Restraints 3-11 Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the Third Row Seat { WARNING 3. Lift the same lever again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward. Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-12 Black plate (12,1) Seats and Restraints Automatic Seat Release Fold and Tumble Feature The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work. { WARNING Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat, could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always make sure there is no one sitting in the seat before pressing the automatic seat release button.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Seats and Restraints Returning the Seat to the Sitting Position { WARNING To return the seat to the sitting position: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 1.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-14 Black plate (14,1) Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks To recline the seatback: To return the seatback to the upright position: Manual Fold and Tumble Feature 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. Folding and Tumbling the Seat { WARNING 1. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat. 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Seats and Restraints 2. Lift the lever, on the outboard side of the seat, to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward to create a flat load floor. If the seatback cannot fold flat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position. 3-15 3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-16 Black plate (16,1) Seats and Restraints Automatic Seat Release Fold and Tumble Feature Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the Third Row Seat The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work. { WARNING Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Seats and Restraints Returning the Seat to the Sitting Position Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat from the Third Row Seat or Outside To return the seat to the sitting position: { WARNING Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-18 Black plate (18,1) Seats and Restraints Third Row Seats Returning the Seatback to the Upright Position If the vehicle has a third row seat, the seatback can be folded, and the entire seat can be tumbled or removed from the vehicle. To return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. Folding the Seatback 2. Raise the seatback to the upright position. To fold the seatback: 1.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Seats and Restraints Tumbling the Third Row Seat 3-19 To tumble the seat: Returning the Third Row Seat from a Tumbled Position 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. To return the seat to the normal seating position: 2. Make sure the headrests are completely lowered and there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-20 Black plate (20,1) Seats and Restraints 5. Raise the seatback to the upright position. Removing the Third Row Seat To remove the seat: { WARNING 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked. 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Seats and Restraints Installing the Third Row Seat To install the seat: 1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle. 2. Slide the front outboard seat wheels into the track on the floor and roll the seat forward. The front latches should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward slightly. 3. Lower the rear of the seat and push down on the seat to engage the rear floor latches.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-22 Black plate (22,1) Seats and Restraints Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { WARNING Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Seats and Restraints 3-23 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-24 Black plate (24,1) Seats and Restraints The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Seats and Restraints Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-26 Black plate (26,1) Seats and Restraints First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know. worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body. 3-27 { WARNING You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-28 Black plate (28,1) Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? { WARNING Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING Q: What is wrong with this? You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-30 Black plate (30,1) Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is behind the body. { WARNING You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. You might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Seats and Restraints Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt except for the center front passenger position, if equipped, which has a lap belt. See Lap Belt on page 3‑37 for more information. 3-31 Use the following pictures to determine the latch plate style: The lap‐shoulder belts for the first and second row seating positions are equipped with free‐falling latch plates.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-32 Black plate (32,1) Seats and Restraints 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Seats and Restraints 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. 3-33 To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-34 Black plate (34,1) Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near frontal, or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Seats and Restraints Third Row If your vehicle has a third row, remove the guide from its storage pocket on the side of the seat. 2. Place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3-35 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-36 Black plate (36,1) Seats and Restraints To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Slide the guide into its storage clip on the interior body or storage pocket on the side of the seat. { WARNING A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Seats and Restraints Lap Belt This part is only for the lap belt. To learn how to wear a lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑31. 3-37 Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. The vehicle may have a center seating position. When you sit in the center front seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-38 Black plate (38,1) Seats and Restraints If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the correct buckle. Be sure that the latch plate clicks when inserted into the buckle. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Seats and Restraints Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash { WARNING A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the safety belt systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-40 Seats and Restraints The vehicle may have the following airbags: . Black plate (40,1) If the vehicle has a third row seat, it will have a third row roof-rail airbag. All of the airbags in the vehicle will have the word AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on an attached label near the deployment opening.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING { WARNING Airbags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to the airbag, as you would be if you were sitting on the edge of your seat or leaning forward. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-42 Black plate (42,1) Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags? The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The seat‐mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Seats and Restraints 3-43 WARNING (Continued) that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-44 Black plate (44,1) Seats and Restraints When Should an Airbag Inflate? Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver's or right front passenger's head and chest. However, they are only designed to inflate if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Seats and Restraints The seat position sensor provides information that is used to determine if the airbags should deploy at a reduced level or at full deployment. The vehicle has seat‐mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags. See Airbag System on page 3‑39. Seat‐mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-46 Black plate (46,1) Seats and Restraints How Does an Airbag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING When an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-48 . Black plate (48,1) Seats and Restraints Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service. Passenger Sensing System If the vehicle has the passenger airbag status indicator pictured in the following illustration, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Seats and Restraints We recommend that children be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, using safety belts. A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-50 Black plate (50,1) Seats and Restraints The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on (may inflate) the right front passenger frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger seat. vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Seats and Restraints 5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the seat cushion, if adjustable, to make sure that the vehicle seatback is not pushing the child restraint into the seat cushion. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-52 Black plate (52,1) Seats and Restraints Additional Factors Affecting System Operation Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status. See “Safety Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for additional information about the importance of proper restraint use.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (53,1) Seats and Restraints WARNING (Continued) proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so. Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Q: Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: Yes.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-54 Black plate (54,1) Seats and Restraints Q: Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modified. How can I find out whether this will affect my airbag system? A: If you have questions, call Customer Assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (55,1) Seats and Restraints If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer for service. If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on when you are driving, the airbag system may not work properly. Have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5‑16 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-56 . . Black plate (56,1) Seats and Restraints Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (57,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING { WARNING Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-58 Black plate (58,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING WARNING (Continued) Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant will suddenly become a 110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (59,1) Seats and Restraints Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle's owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child's weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-60 Black plate (60,1) Seats and Restraints Child Restraint Systems (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat (A) Rear‐Facing Infant Seat A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (61,1) Seats and Restraints Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle { WARNING A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle's safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-62 Black plate (62,1) Seats and Restraints Where to Put the Restraint According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (63,1) Seats and Restraints { WARNING A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in a rear seat. Do not use child restraints in the center front seat position.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-64 Black plate (64,1) Seats and Restraints When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be attached using only the top tether and anchor. In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (65,1) Seats and Restraints Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints with top tethers are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-66 Black plate (66,1) Seats and Restraints For models with a third row seat, see the information following for installing a child restraint with a top tether in the third row, if your vehicle has one. Never install two top tethers using the same top tether anchor. Third Row Seat i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (67,1) Seats and Restraints 3-67 Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-68 Black plate (68,1) Seats and Restraints Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System { WARNING If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (69,1) Seats and Restraints 3-69 Notice: Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments. the safety belts. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 1.1.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-70 . Black plate (70,1) Seats and Restraints If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether over the seatback. . If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, raise the headrest or head restraint and route the tether under the headrest or head restraint and in between the headrest or head restraint posts. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (71,1) Seats and Restraints 3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and attempt to move it side‐to‐side and back‐and‐forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement, for proper installation. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-72 Black plate (72,1) Seats and Restraints Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position) When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑63 for how and where to install the child restraint using LATCH.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (73,1) Seats and Restraints 3-73 Use the following pictures to determine the latch plate style: Cinching Latch Plate Free‐Falling Latch Plate 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-74 Black plate (74,1) Seats and Restraints 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary. 4. For passenger seating positions with a lap‐shoulder belt and a free‐falling latch plate, pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (75,1) Seats and Restraints 6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑63 for more information. 7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-76 Black plate (76,1) Seats and Restraints A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great if the airbag deploys. { WARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (77,1) Seats and Restraints 3-77 You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. 2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-78 Black plate (78,1) Seats and Restraints Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6. 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Storage Storage Storage Compartments Storage Compartments Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 4-3 Roof Rack System Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Glove Box Pull the bottom of the glove box handle upward to open it.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 4-2 Black plate (2,1) Storage To set to heat mode, press and release the button the h shows red. Press and release again to turn it off. Rear Passenger Cupholders For vehicle with an armrest/storage compartment located by the second row seat, pull the loop at the top of the armrest out to lower the armrest. Insulated containers will not work properly. Use only non-insulated containers.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Storage Center Console Storage A console compartment is located between the bucket seats. The console has both an upper and lower storage bin accessed by lifting up on the latches located at the front of the console lid. The console may have an accessory power outlet inside. See Power Outlets on page 5‑9. The rear of the console also has a cupholder that swings down for the rear seat passengers to use.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 4-4 Black plate (4,1) Storage Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control. If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, occasionally stop the vehicle to make sure the cargo remains in its place. Do not exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when loading the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Instruments and Controls Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-3 Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 5-5 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-5 Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-2 Black plate (2,1) Instruments and Controls Vehicle Messages Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brake System Messages . . . . Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . Engine Power Messages . . . . Fuel System Messages . . . . . . Key and Lock Messages . . . . . Lamp Messages .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Instruments and Controls Steering Wheel Controls To select preset or favorite radio stations: Navigating Folders on an iPod or USB Device (Vehicles without a Navigation System): Press and release w or c x to go to the next or previous radio station stored as a preset or favorite. 1. Press and hold w or c x while listening to a song until the contents of the current folder display on the radio display. CD/DVD 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-4 Black plate (4,1) Instruments and Controls Navigating an iPod or USB Device on the Main Audio Screen (Vehicles with a Navigation System) Navigating an iPod or USB Device on the Music Navigator Screen (Vehicles with a Navigation System) 1. Press and release w or c x to select the next or previous track within the selected category. 1. Press and release w or c x to select the next or previous track within the selected category. 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Instruments and Controls ¨ (Seek): Press to go to the next radio station while in AM, FM, or XM™. For vehicles with or without a navigation system: Press ¨ to go to the next track or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot. Press ¨ to select a track or a folder when navigating folders on an iPod or USB device. For vehicles with a navigation system: 1. Press and hold ¨ until a beep is heard, to place the radio into SCAN mode.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-6 Black plate (6,1) Instruments and Controls ? (High Speed): Fast wipes. Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced. See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 10‑35. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Instruments and Controls compass variance by resetting the zone through the DIC if the zone is not set correctly. 4. Press the trip/fuel button until the vehicle heading, for example, N for North, is displayed in the DIC. Compass variance is the difference between the earth's magnetic north and true geographic north. If the compass is not set to the zone where you live, the compass may give false readings.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-8 Black plate (8,1) Instruments and Controls If the DIC display does not show a heading, for example, N for North, or the heading does not change after making turns, there may be a strong magnetic field interfering with the compass. Such interference may be caused by a magnetic CB or cell phone antenna mount, a magnetic emergency light, magnetic note pad holder, or any other magnetic item.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Instruments and Controls Power Outlets The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player. The vehicle has three accessory power outlets located: . Inside the floor console storage bin. . On the rear of the floor console. . In the rear cargo area on the passenger side. Remove the cover to use and replace when not in use.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-10 Black plate (10,1) Instruments and Controls Power Outlet 110 Volt Alternative Current The vehicle may have a power outlet that can be used to plug in electrical equipment that uses a maximum limit of 150 watts. An indicator light on the outlet turns on to show it is in use. The light comes on when the ignition is in ON/RUN and equipment requiring less than 150 watts is plugged into the outlet, and no system fault is detected.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Instruments and Controls Ashtrays The front ashtray is located in the center console near the cupholders. Press on the access door to open it and use the ashtray. Notice: If papers, pins, or other flammable items are put in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage the vehicle. Never put flammable items in the ashtray. To remove the ashtray, pull it from the center console.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-12 Black plate (12,1) Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster English Shown, Metric Similar
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Instruments and Controls If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in both kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Odometer The vehicle's odometer works together with the Driver Information Center (DIC). The Trip odometer can be set. See “Trip Odometer” under Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑26 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-14 Black plate (14,1) Instruments and Controls Here are some situations owners may experience with the fuel gauge. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gauge. . At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. . It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the fuel gauge indicated.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Instruments and Controls Safety Belt Reminders Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light When the engine is started, a chime sounds for several seconds to remind a driver to fasten the safety belt, unless the driver safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light flashes for several seconds, then comes on solid for several more.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-16 Black plate (16,1) Instruments and Controls Airbag Readiness Light The system checks the airbag's electrical system for possible malfunctions. If the light stays on it indicates there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensor, the pretensioners, the airbag modules, the wiring, and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 3‑39.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Instruments and Controls Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the right front passenger frontal airbag. United States Canada and Mexico When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbols for on and off, for several seconds as a system check.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-18 Black plate (18,1) Instruments and Controls Charging System Light If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. could be a problem with the charging system. A charging system message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) can also appear. See Battery Voltage and Charging Messages on page 5‑31 for more information. This light could indicate that there are problems with a generator drive belt, or that there is an electrical problem.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Instruments and Controls If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp comes on and stays on while the engine is running, this indicates that there is an OBD II problem and service is required. Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. Being aware of the light can prevent more serious damage to the vehicle. This system assists the service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-20 Instruments and Controls An emission system malfunction might be corrected: . . Black plate (20,1) Make sure the fuel cap is fully installed. See Filling the Tank on page 9‑68. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap allows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Instruments and Controls The vehicle may not pass inspection if: . . The malfunction indicator lamp is on with the engine running, or if the light does not come on when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN while the engine is off. The critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. This can happen if the battery has recently been replaced or if the battery has run down.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-22 Black plate (22,1) Instruments and Controls It can take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑94. Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light For vehicles with the Antilock Brake System (ABS), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. off. Then start the engine again to reset the system.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Instruments and Controls Tow/Haul Mode Light StabiliTrak® Indicator Light 5-23 The light flashes if the system is active and is working to assist the driver with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. See StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑47 for more information. Tire Pressure Light For vehicles with the Tow/Haul Mode feature, this light comes on when the Tow/Haul Mode has been activated.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-24 Black plate (24,1) Instruments and Controls When the Light is On Steady Engine Oil Pressure Light This indicates that one or more of the tires are significantly underinflated. A tire pressure message can accompany the light. See Tire Messages on page 5‑39 for more information. Stop as soon as possible, and inflate the tires to the pressure value shown on the Tire and Loading Information Label. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑57 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Instruments and Controls Security Light Front Fog Lamp Light 5-25 See Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1 for more information. Cruise Control Light For information regarding this light and the vehicle's security system, see Anti-Theft Alarm System on page 2‑13. High-Beam on Light The fog lamp light comes on when the fog lamps are in use. The light goes out when the fog lamps are turned off.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-26 Black plate (26,1) Instruments and Controls Information Displays Operation and Displays Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC has different displays which can be accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC). The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Instruments and Controls 5-27 The compass and outside air temperature will also be shown in the display. The temperature will be shown in °C or °F depending on the units selected. Trip/Fuel Menu Items Fuel Range 3 (Trip/Fuel): T (Vehicle Information): Press the trip/fuel button until ODOMETER displays. This display shows the distance the vehicle has been driven in either kilometers (km) or miles (mi).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-28 Black plate (28,1) Instruments and Controls Average Economy Timer Transmission Temperature Press the trip/fuel button until AVERAGE ECONOMY displays. This display shows the approximate average liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles per gallon (mpg). This number is calculated based on the number of L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the last time this menu item was reset. To reset AVERAGE ECONOMY, press and hold the set/reset button.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Instruments and Controls Average Vehicle Speed Press the trip/fuel button until AVERAGE SPEED displays. This display shows the average speed in kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (MPH). Blank Display This display shows no information. Vehicle Information Menu Items T (Vehicle Information): Press to scroll through the following menu items: Oil Life Press the vehicle information button until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-30 Black plate (30,1) Instruments and Controls Units Press the vehicle information button until UNITS displays. This display allows you to select between metric or English units of measurement. Once in this display, press the set/reset button to select between ENGLISH or METRIC units. All of the vehicle information will then be displayed in the unit of measurement selected.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Instruments and Controls Vehicle Messages Messages displayed on the DIC indicate the status of the vehicle or some action may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another. The messages that do not require immediate action can be acknowledge and cleared by pressing any DIC button. The messages that require immediate action cannot be cleared until that action is performed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-32 Black plate (32,1) Instruments and Controls SERVICE BRAKES SOON HOOD OPEN REAR ACCESS OPEN This message displays if there is a problem with the brake system. If this message appears, stop as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle. Restart the vehicle and check for the message on the DIC display. If the message is still displayed or appears again when you begin driving, the brake system needs service. See your dealer.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Instruments and Controls Engine Cooling System Messages ENGINE HOT A/C (Air Conditioning) TURNED OFF This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge on page 5‑14. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor automatically turns off.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-34 Black plate (34,1) Instruments and Controls Engine Oil Messages CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON This message displays when the engine oil needs to be changed. When you change the engine oil, be sure to reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑11 for information on how to reset the message. See Engine Oil on page 10‑7 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 11‑2 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Instruments and Controls Fuel System Messages Key and Lock Messages FUEL LEVEL LOW REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY This message displays and a chime sounds if the fuel level is low. Refuel as soon as possible. See Fuel Gauge on page 5‑13 and Fuel on page 9‑63 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-36 Black plate (36,1) Instruments and Controls Object Detection System Messages PARKING ASSIST BLOCKED SEE OWNERS MANUAL If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, this message displays if there is something interfering with the park assist system. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑54 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Instruments and Controls For cleaning instructions, see “Washing Your Vehicle” in Exterior Care on page 10‑97. See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on page 9‑56 for more information. Ride Control System Messages SERVICE STABILITRAK If your vehicle has StabiliTrak and this message displays, it means there may be a problem with the StabiliTrak system. If you see this message, try to reset the system.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-38 Instruments and Controls There are several conditions that can cause this message to appear. . . Black plate (38,1) One condition is overheating, which could occur if StabiliTrak activates continuously for an extended period of time. The message also displays if the brake system warning light is on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑21. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Instruments and Controls Tire Messages TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this message displays when the TPMS is re-learning the tire positions on your vehicle. The tire positions must be re-learned after rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-40 Black plate (40,1) Instruments and Controls Transmission Messages MANUAL SHIFT This message displays when the automatic transmission is in manual mode. See Manual Mode on page 9‑43 for more information. TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the transmission fluid is overheating and the transmission temperature warning is displayed on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, you can damage the transmission.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Instruments and Controls Entering the Feature Settings Menu 1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in P (Park). To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is recommended that the headlamps are turned off. Press the customization button until the PRESS V TO DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to display all DIC messages in English. ITALIANO: All messages will appear in Italian.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-42 Black plate (42,1) Instruments and Controls AUTO DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select when the vehicle's doors will automatically lock. See Automatic Door Locks on page 2‑8 for more information. Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Instruments and Controls REMOTE DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not receive feedback when locking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if the doors are open. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-44 Black plate (44,1) Instruments and Controls LIGHTS ON (default): The exterior lamps will flash when you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Instruments and Controls NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. APPROACH LIGHTING This feature allows you to select whether or not to have the exterior lamps turn on briefly during low light periods after unlocking the vehicle using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-46 Black plate (46,1) Instruments and Controls CHIME VOLUME This feature allows you to select the volume level of the chime. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. Press the customization button until CHIME VOLUME appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Instruments and Controls EASY EXIT RECALL If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select your preference for the automatic easy exit seat feature. See “Memory Features” in Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3 for more information. Press the customization button until EASY EXIT RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-48 Black plate (48,1) Instruments and Controls SEAT & TILT (default): The driver seat and the steering wheel tilt feature will recall. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. OFF (default): No remote memory seat recall will occur. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Instruments and Controls 5-49 To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. DO NOT RESTORE: The customization features will not be set to their factory default settings. DISPLAY DIGITAL SPEED To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-50 Instruments and Controls Exiting the Feature Settings Menu The feature settings menu will be exited when any of the following occurs: . The vehicle is no longer in ON/RUN. . The trip/fuel or vehicle information DIC buttons are pressed. . The end of the feature settings menu is reached and exited. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Instruments and Controls Be sure to keep the original remote control transmitter for use in other vehicles, as well as for future programming. Only the original remote control transmitter is needed for Fixed Code programming. The programmed buttons should be erased when the vehicle is sold or the lease ends. See “Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons” in this section.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-52 Black plate (52,1) Instruments and Controls 3. Immediately return to the vehicle. Press and hold the Universal Home Remote button that will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light, above the selected button, should slowly blink. This button may need to be held for up to 20 seconds. different function button in Step 3 than what was used for the garage door opener. 4.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (53,1) Instruments and Controls The switch positions on the hand-held transmitter could be labeled as follows: Your hand-held transmitter can have between 8 to 12 dip switches depending on the brand of transmitter. The garage door opener receiver (motor head unit) could also have a row of dip switches that can be used when programming the Universal Home Remote.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-54 . Black plate (54,1) Instruments and Controls If a switch is set between the up and down position, write “Middle.” The switch settings written down in Step 2 now become the button strokes to be entered into the Universal Home Remote in Step 4. Be sure to enter the switch settings written down in Step 2, in order from left to right, into the Universal Home Remote, when completing Step 4. 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (55,1) Instruments and Controls 6. Press and hold the button that will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light above the selected button should slowly blink. This button may need to be held for up to 55 seconds. 7. Immediately release the button when the garage door moves. The indicator light will blink rapidly until programming is complete. 8. Press and release the same button again.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 5-56 Black plate (56,1) Instruments and Controls 2 NOTES
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Lighting Lighting Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 6-2 Black plate (2,1) Lighting It controls the following systems: . Headlamps . Taillamps AUTO (Automatic): Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, together with the following: . Parking Lamps . License Plate Lamps . Instrument Panel Lights . . . The exterior lamps control has four positions: P (Off): Turns off the automatic headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Lighting IntelliBeam® Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control System For vehicles with this feature, be sure to read this entire section before using it. IntelliBeam is an enhancement to the vehicle's headlamp system. Using a digital light sensor on the rearview mirror, this system will turn the vehicle's high-beam headlamps on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 6-4 . Lighting The headlamp stalk is moved forward to the high-beam position. When either of these conditions occur, the IntelliBeam feature will be disabled and the IntelliBeam light in the mirror will turn off until the high-beam stalk is returned to the neutral position. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Lighting Disabling and Resetting IntelliBeam at the Rearview Mirror IntelliBeam can be disabled by using the controls on the inside rearview mirror. AUTO 3 (On/Off): To disable the system, press this button on the inside rearview mirror. The IntelliBeam indicator will turn off and will not come back on until the IntelliBeam button is pressed again. this button for 20 seconds until the IntelliBeam indicator light flashes three times.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 6-6 Black plate (6,1) Lighting Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer 5 3 (Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer): To change the headlamps from low to high beam, push the lever toward the instrument panel. To return to low-beam headlamps, pull the multifunction lever toward you. Then release it. When the high beams are on, this indicator light on the instrument panel cluster will also be on.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Lighting When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp system switches from DRL to the headlamps. To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the exterior lamps switch to the off position and then release it. To turn off the DRL lamps, turn the exterior lamps control to the OFF position and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must be in the P (Park) position before the DRL lamps can be turned off.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 6-8 Black plate (8,1) Lighting The headlamps will also stay on after you exit the vehicle. This feature can be programmed using the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40. Turn and Lane-Change Signals The regular headlamp system can be turned on when needed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Lighting Turn Signal On Chime If the turn signal is left on for more than 1.2 km (0.75 miles), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn signal and the message TURN SIGNAL ON will also appear in the Driver Information Control (DIC). To turn the chime and message off, move the turn signal lever to the off position.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 6-10 Black plate (10,1) Lighting Push the knob to extend out and then it can be turned. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights. Turning the knob to the farthest clockwise position turns on the dome lamps. Dome Lamp Override Reading Lamps The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Lighting Lighting Features Entry Lighting The vehicle has an illuminated entry feature. When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come on if the dome override button is in the extended position. If the dome override button is pressed in, the lamps will not come on. Exit Lighting The interior lamps come on when the key is removed from the ignition. They turn off automatically in 20 seconds.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 6-12 Lighting Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message might be displayed, such as BATTERY LOW START VEHICLE. If this message displays, it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible and restart the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Infotainment System Infotainment System Rear Seat Infotainment Introduction Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-3 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 7-10 7-16 7-17 7-18 7-18 Audio Players CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19 MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28 Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-2 Black plate (2,1) Infotainment System Introduction Read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with how the navigation system operates. All functions are available when the vehicle is parked. Do the following before driving: . Become familiar with the navigation system operation, control buttons on the faceplate, and touch-sensitive screen buttons of the navigation system. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Infotainment System Use the navigation system to: . Plan a route. . Select a destination using various methods and choices. . Follow turn-by-turn route and map guidance with voice prompts, only if permitted by traffic laws, controls, and conditions. Always be alert and obey traffic and roadway laws and instructions, regardless of the guidance from the navigation system.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-4 Black plate (4,1) Infotainment System A. Full map Touch Screen Button B. No GPS Symbol C. North Up/Heading Up Symbol D. Map Scale E. 0 (Zoom In) Touch Screen Button F. Mark Touch Screen Button G. I. Z (Eject) O / n (Power/Volume) y z (Scan Up/Down) J. AUDIO H. K. FAV (Favorite) L.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Infotainment System M. e (Sound) N. Source (AM, FM, XM, CD, etc.) O. Clock Touch Screen Button P. POI (Point of Interest) Touch Screen Button Q. 1 (Zoom Out) Touch Screen Button R. Auxiliary Jack S. y © ¨ z (Seek) Key (Previous/Next) T. w (Tune) Knob U. NAV (Navigation) V. RPT (Repeat) W. DEST (Destination) X.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-6 Black plate (6,1) Infotainment System Storing Radio Station Presets Setting the Clock To set preset radio stations, do the following: The navigation system time and the analog clock operate independently. Changing the time through the navigation system does not change the time on the analog clock. See Clock on page 5‑8 to change the analog clock time. 1. Press O to turn the system on. 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Infotainment System 6. Once a state or province has been selected the City name category is automatically selected for entry. If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, the List screen button displays a number. This number represents the number of available cities. Select this button to view the list and select a city. 7.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-8 Black plate (8,1) Infotainment System 6. Enter the specific title of the POI in the POI name space (e.g. Washington Monument). If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, the List screen button displays a number. This button represents the number of available POIs. Select this button to view the list. 7. Select GO next to the POI. A map screen, with the destination marked appears. 8.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Infotainment System Using Your Stored Preset Destinations These destinations are available for selection while driving. 1. Press O to turn the system on. 2. A caution may appear. Press OK to proceed. 7-9 Canceling Guidance 2. Press Voice Prompt. Guidance is canceled once the final destination is reached. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the final destination: 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-10 Black plate (10,1) Infotainment System Radio AM-FM Radio Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to the vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can be added by checking with your dealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units. If sound equipment can be added, it is very important to do it properly.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Infotainment System 7-11 Finding a Station AM Source Shown, Other Sources Similar If viewing a map screen, press the source screen (AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, etc.) button. The display splits between the audio screen and the map screen. All station-changing functions can be performed from this screen.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-12 Black plate (12,1) Infotainment System XM (if equipped) lists also contain a category to select and the stations or channels that have broadcasts that relate to that category. For XM (if equipped), press the left and right arrow screen buttons to change categories. The station information appears on the display. See “Radio Menu” in this section to add and remove XM categories from the category list.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Infotainment System Sound Menu Setting the Tone Digital Signal Processing (DSP) TREBLE: Press + or − to increase or decrease the treble. If a station is weak or has static, decrease the treble. The system has Digital Signal Processing (DSP). DSP provides a choice of four different listening experiences. DSP can be used while listening to the audio system. Not all DSP modes are available for all source types.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-14 Black plate (14,1) Infotainment System Driver: Adjusts the audio to give the driver the best possible sound quality. Radio Menu Press the Limit Features While Driving screen button to turn on and off the ability to limit functions while driving. When this screen button is highlighted, the following functions are limited while driving: Rear: Adjusts the audio to give the rear seat occupants the best possible sound quality. 2 CH.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Infotainment System Bose® AudioPilot® AudioPilot: The Bose AudioPilot noise compensation technology. To use AudioPilot®: 1. Press the CONFIG control button to enter the menu screen, then press CONFIG repeatedly until Radio is selected or press the Radio screen button 2. Press Automatic Volume Control to access the AudioPilot menu. 3. Press ON. To turn it off, press OFF.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-16 Black plate (16,1) Infotainment System Satellite Radio XM™ Radio Messages XM™ Satellite Radio Service XL (Explicit Language Channels): XL on the radio display, after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a customer's request by calling 1‐800‐929-2100. XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Infotainment System XM Theftlocked: The XM™ receiver may have previously been in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM™ receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is received after having your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer. XM Radio ID: If tuned to channel 0, this message will alternate with the XM™ Radio eight digit radio ID label. This label is needed to activate the service.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-18 Black plate (18,1) Infotainment System Cellular Phone Usage Cellular phone usage may cause interference with the vehicle's radio. This interference may occur when making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone's battery, or simply having the phone on. This interference causes an increased level of static while listening to the radio. If static is received while listening to the radio, unplug the cellular phone and turn it off.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Infotainment System Audio Players CD/DVD Player The player can be used for CD, MP3, and as a DVD video player. Read this section for more information about DVD video. When playing an audio CD the rear seat operator can power on the RSE video screen and use the remote control to navigate through the tracks on the CD. CD Player While playing a CD, the navigation system is available. When you insert a CD, the CD tab displays.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-20 Black plate (20,1) Infotainment System DISC: Press this screen button to view the list of loaded disc(s). Select the disc to play. r (Rewind): 1. Press and hold this screen button to rewind quickly through a track selection. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. y © ¨ z (Seek): Playing a DVD 1. To seek tracks, press the up arrow to go to the next track. DVD video does not display on the navigation screen unless the vehicle is in P (Park).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Infotainment System The DVD slot is compatible with most audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW media along with MP3 and WMA formats. When a DVD is loaded, the rear seat passengers can power on the RSE video screen and use the remote control to navigate through the DVD. If an error appears on the display, see “CD/DVD Messages” in this section. 1. Press to turn the system on and off.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-22 Black plate (22,1) Infotainment System Audio: Press to display the audio options. Select the audio options that best improve sound quality. This is not available on all DVDs or when the DVD is stopped. This button is not available for DVD audio. Move: Press to move the cursor buttons back and forth from the bottom-right corner to the top-left corner of the screen. j / r (Pause/Play): 1. Press to pause the DVD.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Infotainment System Search: Press to display the search screen. Select Title or Chapter Search for DVD video and Group or Track for DVD audio. The keyboard allows you to type in the title/chapter/group/track number that you would like to watch or listen to. This button does not work when the DVD is stopped. Setup: Press to display the DVD Setup screen. This button is only available when the DVD is not playing.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-24 Black plate (24,1) Infotainment System Subtitle Language: Press English, Francais, Espanol, Italiano, or Deutsch to change the default language of the subtitles that the DVD player uses for each disc. The subtitle language must be available on the disc. The subtitle language may vary for each DVD. When the parental level is first entered a keyboard will appear on the display and a four-digit password will need to be created.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Infotainment System Care of Your CDs and DVDs Sound quality can be reduced due to disc quality, recording method, quality of the music recorded, and how the disc has been handled. Handle discs carefully and store them in their original cases or other protective cases away from direct sunlight and dust. If the bottom surface of a disc is damaged, the disc may not play properly or at all.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-26 Black plate (26,1) Infotainment System If the CD/DVD is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good CD/DVD. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. Connecting a USB Storage Device or iPod® The USB Port, located in the center console, can be used to control an iPod or a USB storage device. To avoid connection problems, extension cords are not recommended.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Infotainment System Using the Navigation Audio System to Control a USB Storage Device or iPod® The navigation audio system can control a USB storage device or an iPod by using the radio touch screens and steering wheel controls. 3. Press or tap the left or right arrow to select desired Category such as: Artist, Album, Genre, etc. A list of that category will display. 7-27 6. Press the Back button to go back to the previous screen. 7.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-28 Black plate (28,1) Infotainment System MP3 Using an MP3 CD MP3 Format There are guidelines that must be met, when creating an MP3 disc. If the guidelines are not met when recording a CD-R(W), the CD may not play. The guidelines are: A warning message will display for a few seconds. A message to safely remove the device displays. . Sampling rate: 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz, and 44.1 kHz. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Infotainment System . Maximum 32 characters, including spaces, in a file or folder name. . Maximum number of folders is 100 with a maximum hierarchy of eight folders. . Create a folder structure that makes it easy to find songs while driving. Organize songs by albums using one folder for each album. Each folder or album should contain 18 songs or less. . It is recommended that there is a maximum of 192 files on a disc. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-30 Black plate (30,1) Infotainment System Playing an MP3 While playing a CD, the navigation system is available. When you insert a CD, the CD tab displays. If a DSP setting is selected for the CD, it will be activated each time you play a CD. If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the player, it stays in the player. When you turn on the ignition or radio, the CD starts playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Infotainment System q r (Folder/Artist/Album): 1. Select the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next folder, artist, or album on the disc. 3. If either arrow is pressed more than once, the player continues moving backward or forward through the CD. The sound mutes while seeking. 2. Press the middle screen button, with the folder, artist, or album name, to sort the MP3 by folder, artist, or album.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-32 Black plate (32,1) Infotainment System To use a portable audio player, connect a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) cable to the radio's front auxiliary input jack. When a device is connected, press the AUDIO control button, then press it again until AUX is selected or press the AUX screen button to begin playing audio from the device over the vehicle speakers. Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device while the vehicle is in P (Park).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Infotainment System Rear Seat Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Overhead) The vehicle may have an Overhead DVD Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system. The RSE system works with the vehicle's audio system. The DVD player is part of the front radio.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-34 Black plate (34,1) Infotainment System Headphones A. Battery cover B. Channel 1 or 2 switch C. Power button D. Volume control E. Power indicator light The RSE includes two 2-channel wireless headphones that are dedicated to this system. Channel 1 is dedicated to the video screen, while Channel 2 is dedicated to Rear Seat Audio (RSA) selections.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Infotainment System Notice: Do not store the headphones in heat or direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones and repairs will not be covered by the warranty. Storage in extreme cold can weaken the batteries. Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place. If the foam ear pads attached to the headphones become worn or damaged, the pads can be replaced separately from the headphone set.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-36 Black plate (36,1) Infotainment System and listening with the wireless headphones on Channel 2 or with the wired headphones. See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” under Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑31 for more information about changing the source. Audio Output . Wireless headphones Power for auxiliary devices is not supplied by the radio system. How to Change the RSE Video Screen Settings . Vehicle speakers .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Infotainment System When a device is connected to the A/V jacks, or the radio's auxiliary input jack if the vehicle has this feature, the rear seat passengers are able to hear audio from the auxiliary device through the wireless or wired headphones. The front seat passengers are able to listen to playback from this device through the vehicle speakers by selecting AUX as the source on the radio.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-38 Black plate (38,1) Infotainment System Objects blocking the line of sight could also affect the function of the remote control. If a CD or DVD is in the Radio DVD slot, the remote control O (power) button can be used to turn on the video screen display and start the disc. The radio can also turn on the video screen display. See CD/DVD Player on page 7‑19 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Infotainment System While the DVD is playing, the DVD can be played slowly by pressing the play/pause button then pressing the fast forward button. The DVD continues playing in a slow play mode. Also, reverse can be played slowly by pressing the play/pause button and then pressing the fast reverse button. To cancel slow play mode, press the play/pause button.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-40 Infotainment System AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to switch the system between the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Infotainment System Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action There is no power. The ignition might not be turned to ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY. The picture does not fill the screen. There are black borders on the top and bottom or on both sides, or the picture looks stretched out. Check the display mode settings in the setup menu by pressing the display menu button on the remote control.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-42 Black plate (42,1) Infotainment System Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont'd) DVD Display Error Messages Problem The DVD display error message depends on the radio that is in the vehicle. The video screen can display one of the following: The auxiliary source is running, but there is no picture or sound. Sometimes the wireless headphone audio cuts out or buzzes.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Infotainment System DVD Distortion Video distortion can occur when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax machines, or walkie talkies. It might be necessary to turn off the DVD player when operating one of these devices in or near the vehicle. *Excludes the OnStar® System.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-44 Black plate (44,1) Infotainment System Using the RSE System Some DVDs do not allow fast forwarding or skipping of the copyright information or previews. If the DVD does not begin playing at the main title, refer to the on-screen instructions. The DVD player can be controlled by using the buttons located below the video display screen or by using the buttons on the system’s remote control. See “Remote Control” later for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Infotainment System EJECT X : Press to eject a disc from the DVD slot. STOP c : Press once to stop playing a DVD. If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed, it will automatically reload into the player. Another way to reload a disc that has been ejected, but not removed from the DVD player, is to press the eject button or the play button. There is a pre-stop feature for DVD and video CD only.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-46 Black plate (46,1) Infotainment System AV INPUT: (Audio/Video Input Jack): The audio/video input jack is located below the video display screen and allows viewing of auxiliary sources such as portable DVD players, game stations, or video cameras, on each screen. . Video Input — The yellow connector is used for video input. . L Audio — The white connector is used for the left side audio. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Infotainment System The message, “To listen to this monitor tune your headphones to Channel 3 (or 4)” displays for five seconds then disappears when the video display screen is turned on. OFF/ON (Power): Turn the power switch located on the earpiece to turn the wireless headphones on or off. Each headphone has a light to indicate ON. If the light does not come on, the batteries may need to be replaced.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-48 Black plate (48,1) Infotainment System Remote Control Buttons SETUP: Press to change the default settings, see “Using the RSE On-Screen Display (OSD) Menus” later in this manual. There are four main menu screens, each screen displays a menu to select different setting options. The screens are: 1. General Setup — adjusts screen settings. 2. Audio Setup — sets the language. 3. Preference Screen — sets the subtitles and parental controls.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Infotainment System SOUND AROUND SELECT: Press to select an FM transmitter channel. The SOUND AROUND SELECT lets the DVD audio play over the vehicle’s sound system by tuning the radio to one of the six FM frequencies listed below. . CH1 : 88.3MHz . CH2 : 88.7MHz . CH3 : 89.1MHz . CH4 : 89.5MHz . CH5 : 89.9MHz . CH6 : 90.3MHz MENU: Press to enter the DVD disc menu while the disc is playing.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-50 Black plate (50,1) Infotainment System DISPLAY: Press to scroll through display information on the upper left corner of the screen, such as title, chapter/track, time elapsed, and time remaining, or to turn off the display RANDOM: Press to play titles randomly. PROGRAM: Press to edit a playback program containing desired titles in the DVD or tracks in the CD-DA. STOP c : Press to stop playback of a disc.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Infotainment System Battery Replacement To change batteries in the remote control: 1. Turn the remote control face down. 2. Press down on the ridged area of the battery cover and slide it off. 3. Install two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. 4. Slide the cover back on until it clicks. If the remote control is to be stored for a long period of time, remove the batteries and keep it in a cool, dry place.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-52 Black plate (52,1) Infotainment System 4. Press the right navigation arrow and then use the up/down navigation arrows to select a display option. The display options are: . Normal/PS (Pan and Scan): This displays the wide picture on the screen with a portion of the left and right sides removed. . Normal/LB (Letter-Box): This displays the wide picture with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. To set the TV display: 1.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (53,1) Infotainment System 7-53 To setup the Parental Control: 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Use the left/right and down navigation arrows on the remote control to select the Parental sub-menu under the Preference Page. Settings for Parental Control Use the SETUP MENU to access the parental control feature.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-54 Black plate (54,1) Infotainment System To create a six digit password, use the numeric keypad on the remote control. Press the ENTER button to confirm. The default password is 136900. To change the Parental Control Password: 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control 2. Navigate to the Password sub-menu under the Password Setup Page. 3. Press the right navigation arrow, then press ENTER. 4.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (55,1) Infotainment System DISPLAY: Press to choose from the following display options: 1. Press DISPLAY once and Single Elapsed appears along with the current track playing and the length of time for that track. 2. Press DISPLAY twice and Single Remain appears along with the current track playing and the amount of time left on the track. 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-56 Black plate (56,1) Infotainment System 3. Press the up or down navigation arrows to go through the song list and highlight the desired song. Press ENTER to begin the playback of the selected song. The play mode options are: Skipping a Song NEXT: Press to go to the next song. 1. Press STOP if a disc is playing. Press the up or down navigation arrows on the remote control to go through the folder list on the left side of the screen. 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (57,1) Infotainment System Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem IR Sensor Inoperative No picture . . Check that the remote Control IR Sensor is not blocked. . Aim the remote control toward the IR Sensor being controlled. . Select the correct screen, 3 or 4. Check that the correct video input mode is selected. . . No Sound Recommended Action Check that the batteries are good in the remote control. . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-58 Black plate (58,1) Infotainment System Handle CDs and DVDs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The DVD player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a CD or DVD is damaged, such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD or DVD may not play properly or not at all.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (59,1) Infotainment System some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening to the radio. P (Power): Press the turn RSA on and off. P button to Volume: Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume of the wired headphones. The left knob controls the left headphones and the right knob controls the right headphones.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-60 Black plate (60,1) Infotainment System Navigation Using the Navigation System This section presents basic information needed to operate the navigation system. Use the control buttons located on the navigation system along with the available touch-sensitive screen buttons on the navigation screen to operate the system. See Overview on page 7‑3 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (61,1) Infotainment System e (Sound): Press to access the Sound menu to adjust the treble, midrange, bass, fade, balance, and Digital Signal Processing (DSP). Selecting the audio tab splits the screen between the map screen and the current audio source screen menu. y z (Scan Up/Down): RPT (Repeat): Press to repeat the last voice guidance prompt. Press to scan the tracks/chapters up or down on a disc.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-62 Black plate (62,1) Infotainment System U (Space): Select to enter a space between characters or the words of a name. Backspace: Select if an incorrect character has been entered. To make name entries easier, the system only highlights the characters that can follow the last one entered. For example, if a Z is entered, a T may not be available for selection.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (63,1) Infotainment System Map Scales + / − (Zoom In/Zoom Out): Touch the zoom in or out screen buttons or the scale on the bar to change the level of map detail. The scale appears on the screen once the zoom in or zoom out screen buttons are selected. The system adjusts the map accordingly. The scale of a map can range from 1/32 mi (50 m) to 256 mi (400 km).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-64 Black plate (64,1) Infotainment System Navigation Symbols This symbol appears when the time to the destination is not available or while you are scrolling on the map. The following symbols are the most common symbols that appear on a map screen. The stopover symbol displays on the map after a stopover has been added to the route. The vehicle is shown as this symbol.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (65,1) Infotainment System The north up symbol indicates the map with North Up, known as North Up mode. The straight line to distance symbol indicates the straight-line distance to the destination. This symbol appears before you start driving on the route or if on a road where navigation guidance cannot be given.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-66 Black plate (66,1) Infotainment System Displaying Points of Interest (POI) on the Map Screen Select the Mark screen button to store the location on the screen in the address book. The system automatically stores the point in the address book. See “Adding Destinations to the Address Book” under Destination on page 7‑69 for more information. Select the POI screen button to display or delete POI icons from the map.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (67,1) Infotainment System POI Close to: 1. Once a category has been selected, touch this button to display the list of available POIs for the selected POI category. The list provides the POI icon, the name, the direction, and the distance to the POI from the vehicle's current position. Go: Select this screen button, next to the desired POI, to make this POI a destination or a stopover. Select a POI name to receive information about the POI.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-68 Black plate (68,1) Infotainment System Driving on a Route 3–D Lane Guidance When driving on a routed destination, the map screen automatically displays the next maneuver. The pop-up displays the next maneuver direction and the distance from it. When approximately 400 m (1/4 mi) from the next maneuver, the screen displays the name and a detailed view of it.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (69,1) Infotainment System Dual Mode 7-69 Destination Press the DEST control button to access the Destination Entry screen. From this screen, you can select from several options to plan a route by entering destination points. This dual screen symbol displays when the screen is in dual mode. Dual mode displays the route on half of the screen and a maneuver or Interstate Exit list on the other half.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-70 Black plate (70,1) Infotainment System 4. Once a state or province has been selected the City name category is automatically selected for entry. Enter the City Name or press the Last 5 Cities screen button. The Last 5 Cities screen displays a list of the last five city names that had been entered. Select a city from the list and it appears in the City name area. If using the alpha keyboard, finish entering the city name.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (71,1) Infotainment System If the street name is common, the city might need to be entered first. 5. Once a street has been selected, select House to enter the house number. The system displays the house number range that is available for the street. The Last 5 Streets screen displays a list of the last five street names that had been entered. Select a street from the list and it appears in the Street name area. 6.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-72 Black plate (72,1) Infotainment System If using the alpha keyboard, finish entering the street name. If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, the List screen button displays a number. This number represents the number of available streets. Select this button to view the list and select a street. 5. Once a street has been selected, select Cross Street and start entering the cross street name.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (73,1) Infotainment System 3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. A list of all of the available states and provinces appear. Select the state or province. To use the point of interest destination entry method by selecting a category: 4. Enter the POI name. 3. Select Browse POI Categories to view the list of POI categories. If five or less names are available, a list displays.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-74 Infotainment System To use the address book entry method: 1. Press the DEST control button. 2. Select Black plate (74,1) g. Previous Destination The previous destination entry method lets you select a destination from a list of previous destination points. A list of the address book addresses display. 4. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route. 2. Select /. 4.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (75,1) Infotainment System From Map This destination entry method allows you to select a destination by scrolling on the map. 3. Use 0 / 1 and press on the map to find the area that you would like to select as your destination. Pressing/holding and dragging your finger on the map activates fast scrolling.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-76 Black plate (76,1) Infotainment System To use the coordinates destination entry method: 1. Press the DEST control button. 2. Select From Map. 3. Select Map Coordinates. 4. Select Latitude and select either N (north) or S (south) to enter the direction of the latitude coordinate. Enter the numeric portion of the latitude coordinate. 5. Select Longitude and select either E (east) or W (west) next to enter the direction of the longitude coordinate.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (77,1) Infotainment System Using OnStar® Destination Download (US and Canada) 3. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route. 4. Select Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started. See “Getting Started on Your Route” in this section for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-78 Black plate (78,1) Infotainment System . . . OnStar Download Screen . Select GO, the navigation system calculates route(s). Select a route (i.e. Shortest Route), and Start Guidance. . Select Map, the navigation system displays the Destination Map Screen. Select Call, the navigation system initiates a call to your destination with your Bluetooth phone (if available) or OnStar Hands-Free Calling (if minutes are available).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (79,1) Infotainment System Previous Destinations . Previous OnStar Destination Downloads are saved under Previous Destinations in the navigation system where they can be accessed or saved to the address book. Important Notes regarding OnStar Destination Download: .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-80 Black plate (80,1) Infotainment System Getting Started on Your Route Turn List Once a destination has been entered, there are several functions that can be performed. Press DEST to access the Route screen. Turn List: Press to view the list of turn maneuvers for the entire route and to avoid turns on the route. Route Preview: Select to preview the entire route in either direction.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (81,1) Infotainment System r / [ (Fast Forward Scroll): Select to scroll to the next stopover or to the final destination. The u (fast forward skip) button changes to a fast speed fast forward. Add Stopover 7-81 To add a stopover: 1. Press the DEST control button. 2. Select the Add Stopover screen button. This button only appears if a route has been calculated. u (Fast Forward Skip): 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-82 Black plate (82,1) Infotainment System 7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route. Resume Guidance Press this screen button, from the Route screen, to resume guidance on the current route. 8. Select Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (83,1) Infotainment System To store the current vehicle position as a preset destination: To store an address book entry as a preset destination: 1. Select Mark from the map screen to add the current vehicle position to the address book. The Address Book screen appears. 1. Select the CONFIG control button. 2. Select Name. An alpha-keyboard displays. Enter the name. Press OK then Back to return to the address book information screen. 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-84 Black plate (84,1) Infotainment System Sound Nav (Navigation) Press the CONFIG control button to enter the configure menu options, then press CONFIG again, repeatedly until Sound is selected or press the Sound screen button to make speaker and DSP (Digital Signal Processing) adjustments. See “Sound Menu” under, Using the Navigation System on page 7‑60 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (85,1) Infotainment System Allow time and seasonal restricted road: This feature allows the system to use time restricted and seasonal roads when calculating a planned route. 3. Select Edit/View Address Book. 4. Select the address book entry to change. 5. Press the Phone # screen button and use the numeric keyboard to input or change the phone number.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-86 Black plate (86,1) Infotainment System To add a voice tag to an address book entry: 4. Select the address book entry to delete. 1. Select the CONFIG control button. 5. Press Delete to delete the address book entry. 2. Select the Nav screen button. 6. A confirmation pop-up will display. Select OK to delete; select Cancel to cancel the operation. 3. Select Edit/View Address Book. 4. Select Add Voice Tag. 5.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (87,1) Infotainment System Off-Road Mode To turn the Off-road mode on or off: 1. Press the CONFIG control button. 2. Press the Nav screen button. 3. Press Off-Road mode. The button will be highlighted when the feature is on. When the off-road mode is turned on, the navigation system will show the path being traveled by the vehicle when not on a marked road.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-88 Black plate (88,1) Infotainment System Traffic information is delivered to the vehicle by the XM™ Radio satellites. XM NavTraffic™ makes it possible for the navigation system to provide continuously updated traffic information personalized for a driver’s needs. XM NavTraffic™ currently broadcasts the traffic information for many markets nationally, and the service may be available in more cities in the future. Visit www.xmnavtraffic.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (89,1) Infotainment System The Traffic Icon has three different condition displays. These are: Condition . No XM NavTraffic™ subscription. . No Traffic is found in the local area. . The Traffic Feature is turned off. Traffic events are in the area, but none are on route. Traffic events are on route. Traffic Status Icon 7-89 Locations and Information of Traffic Conditions The system may take some time to sort the information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-90 Black plate (90,1) Infotainment System To view the traffic condition location and information on the map: 1. Press the NAV control button, then press NAV again, repeatedly until Traffic is selected, or press the Traffic screen button. A list of traffic conditions with distance from the vehicle's current position displays. An arrow may appear before the distance.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (91,1) Infotainment System . Yellow indicates slightly impaired traffic flow with average speed between 25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph(72 km/h). . Green indicates normal traffic flow with average speed above 45 mph (72 km/h). . Traffic Flow Status — This screen button is used to enable or disable the green, yellow, red and orange arrows shown beside the roads and used to show the traffic flow or extent of a traffic event. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-92 Black plate (92,1) Infotainment System On-Route Refresh Select the On Route screen button to display all events ahead on the current active route. If no traffic events have been reported on route, No Traffic Events Reported On route displays. Select the Refresh screen button to update the screen with all of the latest traffic events, miles, etc. Traffic events update approximately every two minutes.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (93,1) Infotainment System Traffic Event Display Categories t (Accident): The following are traffic condition categories and symbols that can appear on the display: s (Road Works): Delayed traffic due to construction. Category 1, Road Closure: Category 4, Advisories: q (Road Closed): j / r (Road Condition): Delayed or stopped traffic, lane blocked or closed due to a road condition. Road and/or ramps closed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-94 Black plate (94,1) Infotainment System Back, Map, More, and Avoid These buttons have common functions across all three Detailed Traffic Event screens. Back: Press to return to the previous screen. Map: If available, press to display the related traffic event on the map. Avoid: This button is used to avoid the location of an event on the route. If selected, a new route is calculated and the related traffic event is avoided.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (95,1) Infotainment System Display Off Press this screen button to turn the display off. Press any control button to view the display. Brightness/Contrast/Mode ] (Brightness): Press + (plus) or − (minus) to increase or decrease the brightness of the screen. _ (Contrast): Press + (plus) or − (minus) to increase or decrease the contrast of the screen.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-96 Black plate (96,1) Infotainment System Global Positioning System (GPS) The navigation system determines the position of the vehicle by using satellite signals, various vehicle signals, and map data. At times, other interferences such as the satellite condition, road configuration, the condition of the vehicle and/or other circumstances can interfere with the navigation system's ability to determine the accurate position of the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (97,1) Infotainment System Vehicle Positioning At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be inaccurate due to one or more of the following reasons: . Road system has changed. . Vehicle is driving on slippery road surfaces such as in sand, gravel, and/or snow. . Vehicle is traveling on winding roads. . Vehicle is on a long straight road. . Vehicle is approaching a tall building or a large vehicle. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-98 Infotainment System If the System Needs Service Inappropriate route guidance may occur under one or more of the following conditions: . . . . You have not turned onto the road indicated. Route guidance may not be available when using automatic rerouting for the next right or left turn. . The route may not be changed when using automatic rerouting. . There is no route guidance when turning at an intersection. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (99,1) Infotainment System Voice Recognition To use voice recognition: The navigation system's voice recognition allows for hands-free operation of the navigation system, audio system, and OnStar (if equipped) features. The DVD map disc must be installed in the navigation system for voice recognition to work. See Maps on page 7‑62 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-100 . . Black plate (100,1) Infotainment System Background noise may cause voice commands to be misunderstood, including airflow noise from wind. To use the voice recognition system, the map DVD must be loaded and the navigation system must be on. This system is able to recognize commands in three different languages. The system only recognizes commands based on the language selected from the Driver Information Center (DIC).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (101,1) Infotainment System System help: Instructs the system to assist with display commands. Radio help: Instructs the system to assist with radio commands. Radio Commands CD Commands The following are radio commands that can be accessed by clearly stating the commands exactly as they are written. The following are CD, MP3, and DVD commands that can be accessed by clearly stating the commands exactly as they are written.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-102 Black plate (102,1) Infotainment System Phone Bluetooth Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a Bluetooth‐capable cell phone with a Hands‐Free Profile to make and receive phone calls. The system can be used while the key is in the ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY position. The range of the Bluetooth system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all phones support all functions, and not all phones are guaranteed to work with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (103,1) Infotainment System Pairing Information Pairing a Phone b g for . Up to five cell phones can be paired to the Bluetooth system. 1. Press and hold two seconds. . The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. 2. Say “Bluetooth.” . Pairing only needs to be completed once, unless the pairing information on the cell phone changes or the cell phone is deleted from the system. . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-104 Black plate (104,1) Infotainment System Deleting a Paired Phone If the phone name you want to delete is unknown, see “Listing All Paired and Connected Phones.” 1. Press and hold two seconds. b g for 2. Say “Bluetooth.” 3. Say “Delete.” The system asks which phone to delete. 4. Say the name of the phone you want to delete.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (105,1) Infotainment System 7-105 Using the “Digit Store” Command Using the “Delete” Command If an unwanted number is recognized by the system, say “Clear” at any time to clear the last number. 1. Press and hold two seconds. 2. Say “Delete.” 2. Say “Directory.” To hear all of the numbers recognized by the system, say “Verify” at any time. 3. Say the name tag you want to delete. 3. Say “Hands‐Free Calling.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-106 Black plate (106,1) Infotainment System Using the “Dial” or “Call” Command 1. Press and hold two seconds. b g for 2. Say “Dial” or “Call.” 3. Say the entire number without pausing, or say the name tag. Once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio speakers. Using the “Digit Dial” Command The digit dial command allows a phone number to be dialed by entering the digits one at a time.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (107,1) Infotainment System Three‐Way Calling Muting a Call Three‐way calling must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier. During a call, all sounds from inside the vehicle can be muted so that the person on the other end of the call cannot hear them. 1. While on a call, press b g. To mute a call, press then say “Mute call.” . To cancel mute, press b then say “Un‐mute call.” 2. Say “Three‐way call.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 7-108 Black plate (108,1) Infotainment System Voice Pass-Thru Voice pass‐thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on the cell phone. See your cell phone manufacturer's user guide to see if the cell phone supports this feature. To access contacts stored in the cell phone: 1. Press and hold two seconds. b g for 2. Say “Bluetooth.” The system responds “Bluetooth ready,” followed by a tone. 3. Say “Voice.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Climate Controls Climate Controls 8-1 Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic Climate Control System Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 8-2 Black plate (2,1) Climate Controls I. REAR (Rear Climate Control) J. Air Delivery Mode Control Off: Press the driver side temperature knob to turn the climate control system off. Outside air still enters the vehicle, and is directed to the floor. This direction can be changed by pressing the mode button. The temperature can also be adjusted using either temperature knob.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Climate Controls Automatic Operation AUTO (Automatic): When automatic operation is active the system will control the inside temperature, the air delivery, and the fan speed. Use the steps below to place the entire system in automatic mode: 1. Press the AUTO button. When AUTO is selected, the display will change to show the current temperature(s) and AUTO come on the display.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 8-4 Black plate (4,1) Climate Controls Manual Operation y 9 z (Fan Control): Press the up or down arrows to increase or decrease the fan speed Pressing this button when the system is off will turn the system on. Pressing either arrow while using automatic operation will place the fan in manual operation. The fan setting will display and the AUTO light will turn off. The air delivery will remain in automatic operation.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Climate Controls # (Air Conditioning): Press to turn the air conditioning (A/C) compressor on and off. An indicator light comes on to show that the air conditioning is on. Pressing this button when the outside temperature is too cool for air conditioning will make the air conditioning indicator flash 3 times and then turn off indicating the air conditioning mode is not available.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 8-6 Black plate (6,1) Climate Controls < (Rear Window Defogger): Press to turn the rear window defogger on or off. It automatically turns off after it has been activated. The defogger can also be turned off by turning off the engine. Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Climate Controls The rear climate control system can also be turned off by pressing and holding the C button. To turn the system on from the rear seats, press any rear climate control button, except the C button. Mimic Mode: This mode matches the rear climate control to the front climate control airflow settings. It comes on when REAR is pressed the first time.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 8-8 Black plate (8,1) Climate Controls Air Vents Use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of the instrument panel to direct the airflow. Operation Tips . Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, or any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater and defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside of the windows. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Driving and Operating Driving and Operating Driving Information Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-2 Black plate (2,1) Driving and Operating Towing General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . Driving Information 9-70 Defensive Driving 9-71 9-74 9-78 Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear your safety belt.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Driving and Operating Drunk Driving { WARNING Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious — or even fatal — collision if you drive after drinking. Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-4 Black plate (4,1) Driving and Operating Braking See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑21. Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Average reaction time is about three‐fourths of a second. But that is only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Driving and Operating Steering Power Steering If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. If power steering assist is lost because the engine stops or the power steering system is not functioning, the vehicle can be steered but it will take more effort. Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-6 Black plate (6,1) Driving and Operating The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. Off-Road Recovery The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that the vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Driving and Operating Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance is longer and vehicle control more limited.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-8 Black plate (8,1) Driving and Operating Off-roading involves some new skills. That is why it is very important that you read these driving tips and suggestions to help make off-road driving safer and more enjoyable. Before You Go Off-Roading . Have all necessary maintenance and service work done. . Make sure there is enough fuel, that fluid levels are where they should be, and that the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, is fully inflated. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Driving and Operating Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving { WARNING . . Cargo on the load floor piled higher than the seatbacks can be thrown forward during a sudden stop. You or your passengers could be injured. Keep cargo below the top of the seatbacks. Unsecured cargo on the load floor can be tossed about when driving over rough terrain. You or your passengers can be struck by flying objects. Secure the cargo properly.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-10 Driving and Operating Environmental Concerns Off-road driving can provide wholesome and satisfying recreation. However, it also raises environmental concerns. We recognize these concerns and urge every off-roader to follow these basic rules for protecting the environment: . Always use established trails, roads, and areas that have been specially set aside for public off-road recreational driving and obey all posted regulations. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Driving and Operating . The vehicle has more bounce when driving over obstacles. . More braking distance is needed, especially on an unpaved surface. { WARNING When you are driving off-road, bouncing and quick changes in direction can easily throw you out of position. This could cause you to lose control and crash. So, whether you are driving on or off the road, you and your passengers should wear safety belts.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-12 Black plate (12,1) Driving and Operating When driving over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs, or other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hands. When driving over bumps, rocks, or other obstacles, the wheels can leave the ground. If this happens, even with one or two wheels, you cannot control the vehicle as well or at all.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Driving and Operating . Are there obstructions on the hill that can block your path, such as boulders, trees, logs, or ruts? . What is beyond the hill? Is there a cliff, an embankment, a drop-off, a fence? Get out and walk the hill if you do not know. It is the smart way to find out. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-14 . . Black plate (14,1) Driving and Operating If the engine has stopped running, you need to restart it. With the brake pedal pressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to P (Park) and restart the engine. Then, shift to R (Reverse), release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill as straight as possible in R (Reverse).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Driving and Operating If you decide you can go down a hill safely, try to keep the vehicle headed straight down. Use a low gear so engine drag can help the brakes so they do not have to do all the work. Descend slowly, keeping the vehicle under control at all times. { WARNING Heavy braking when going down a hill can cause your brakes to overheat and fade. This could cause loss of control and a serious accident.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-16 Driving and Operating But when driving across an incline, the narrower track width — the distance between the left and right wheels — might not prevent the vehicle from tilting and rolling over. Driving across an incline puts more weight on the downhill wheels which could cause a downhill slide or a rollover. . . Black plate (16,1) Surface conditions can be a problem.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Driving and Operating Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice When you drive in mud, snow, or sand, the wheels do not get good traction. Acceleration is not as quick, turning is more difficult, and braking distances are longer. It is best to use a low gear when in mud — the deeper the mud, the lower the gear. In really deep mud, keep the vehicle moving so it does not get stuck. When driving on sand, wheel traction changes.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-18 Black plate (18,1) Driving and Operating Find out how deep the water is before driving through it. Do not try it if it is deep enough to cover the wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe — you probably will not get through. Deep water can damage the axle and other vehicle parts. If the water is not too deep, drive slowly through it. At faster speeds, water splashes on the ignition system and the vehicle can stall.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Driving and Operating WARNING (Continued) After driving through a large puddle of water or a car/vehicle wash, lightly apply the brake pedal until the brakes work normally. Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. Driving through flowing water could cause your vehicle to be carried away. If this happens, you and other vehicle occupants could drown.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-20 Black plate (20,1) Driving and Operating Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park your vehicle and rest. Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: . Keep the vehicle serviced and in good shape. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Driving and Operating . Stay in your own lane. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. . Top of hills: Be alert — something could be in your lane (stalled car, accident). . Pay attention to special road signs (falling rocks area, winding roads, long grades, passing or no-passing zones) and take appropriate action.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-22 Black plate (22,1) Driving and Operating Blizzard Conditions Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby. If possible, use the Roadside Service (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑7 or Roadside Service (Mexico) on page 13‑10. To get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe: . . Turn on the hazard warning flashers. WARNING (Continued) If the vehicle is stuck in the snow: . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Driving and Operating To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine off and close the window most of the way to save heat. Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. Moving about to keep warm also helps.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-24 Black plate (24,1) Driving and Operating Vehicle Load Limits Recovery Hooks { WARNING These hooks, when used, are under a lot of force. Always pull the vehicle straight out. Never pull on the hooks at a sideways angle. The hooks could break off and you or others could be injured from the chain or cable snapping back. Notice: Never use recovery hooks to tow the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged and it would not be covered by warranty.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Driving and Operating { WARNING Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on the vehicle can break, and it can change the way the vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life of the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-26 Black plate (26,1) Driving and Operating Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs. 4.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Driving and Operating 9-27 Refer to your vehicle's tire and loading information label for specific information about your vehicle's capacity weight and seating positions. The combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle's capacity weight. Example 2 A. Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) B. Subtract Occupant Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 136 kg (750 lbs) C.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-28 Black plate (28,1) Driving and Operating Certification/Tire Label A vehicle specific Certification/ Tire label is attached to the rear edge of the driver door. The label shows the size of your vehicle's original tires and the inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Driving and Operating If you put things inside your vehicle — like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will keep going. WARNING (Continued) . Do not leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. . When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-30 Black plate (30,1) Driving and Operating Automatic Level Control The automatic level control rear suspension comes as a part of the Road Sensing Suspension. See Road Sensing Suspension on page 9‑50. This type of level control is fully automatic and will provide a better leveled riding position as well as better handling under a variety of passenger and loading conditions.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Driving and Operating . . Avoid making hard stops for the first 322 km (200 miles) or so. During this time the new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal Press the right and left arrows to move the pedals either closer or further from your body.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-32 Black plate (32,1) Driving and Operating Ignition Positions A (STOPPING THE ENGINE/ LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is stopped, turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF to turn the engine off. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) will remain active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9‑35 This position locks the ignition. It may also lock the steering wheel and automatic transmission. The key can be removed in LOCK/OFF.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Driving and Operating The steering may bind with the wheels turned off center. If this happens, move the steering wheel from right to left while turning the key to ACC/ACCESSORY. If this doesn't work, then the vehicle needs service. Notice: Using a tool to force the key to turn in the ignition could cause damage to the switch or break the key. Use the correct key, make sure it is all the way in, and turn it only with your hand.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-34 Black plate (34,1) Driving and Operating The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. This feature assists in starting the engine and protects components. If the ignition key is turned to the START position, and then released when the engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Driving and Operating Engine Heater The engine coolant heater can provide easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up in cold weather conditions at or below −18°C (0°F). Vehicles with an engine heater should be plugged in at least four hours before starting. An internal thermostat in the plug-end of the cord may exist which will prevent engine coolant heater operation at temperatures above −18°C (0°F).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-36 Black plate (36,1) Driving and Operating Shifting Into Park { WARNING It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Driving and Operating Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle can put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. It might be difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). This is called torque lock.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-38 Black plate (38,1) Driving and Operating Parking Over Things That Burn { WARNING Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn. Active Fuel Management™ Vehicles with V8 engines may have Active Fuel Management™. This system allows the engine to operate on either all or half of its cylinders, depending on the driving conditions.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Driving and Operating WARNING (Continued) . There are holes or openings in the vehicle body from damage or after-market modifications that are not completely sealed. If unusual fumes are detected or if it is suspected that exhaust is coming into the vehicle: . Drive it only with the windows completely down. . Have the vehicle repaired immediately.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-40 Black plate (40,1) Driving and Operating Automatic Transmission { WARNING It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. The vehicle has a Hydra-Matic® 6L80 automatic transmission, and has an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Driving and Operating R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up. Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is stopped. To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see If the Vehicle is Stuck on page 9‑23.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-42 Black plate (42,1) Driving and Operating Downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions could result in skidding, see “Skidding” under Loss of Control on page 9‑6. M (Manual Mode): This position lets drivers select the range of gears appropriate for current driving conditions. See “Driver Shift Control (DSC)” under Manual Mode on page 9‑43.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Driving and Operating Manual Mode Driver Shift Control (DSC) The vehicle has Driver Shift Control (DSC). DSC controls the vehicle's transmission and vehicle speed while driving down hill or towing a trailer by allowing you to select a desired range of gears. To use this feature, do the following: 1. Move the shift lever to the M (Manual Mode). 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-44 Black plate (44,1) Driving and Operating The Tow/Haul Mode works with the Autoride® feature, if the vehicle has this, to enhance the ride when trailering or with a loaded vehicle. See Continuous Damping Control (CDC) on page 9‑50. Grade Braking The Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by pressing the button on the end of the shift control lever.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Driving and Operating Drive Systems Brakes All-Wheel Drive Antilock Brake System (ABS) If the vehicle has this feature, engine power is sent to all four wheels when extra traction is needed. This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no separate lever or switch to engage or disengage the front axle. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-46 Black plate (46,1) Driving and Operating ABS can change the brake pressure to each wheel, as required, faster than any driver could. This can help the driver steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As the brakes are applied, the computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Braking in Emergencies ABS allows the driver to steer and brake at the same time.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Driving and Operating Brake Assist This vehicle has a brake assist feature designed to assist the driver in stopping or decreasing vehicle speed in emergency driving conditions. This feature uses the stability system hydraulic brake control module to supplement the power brake system under conditions where the driver has quickly and forcefully applied the brake pedal in an attempt to quickly stop or slow down the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-48 Black plate (48,1) Driving and Operating appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC), the vehicle should be taken in for service. For more information on the DIC messages, see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑26. The StabiliTrak light will flash on the instrument panel cluster when the system is both on and activated. The system may be heard or felt while it is working; this is normal.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Driving and Operating Traction Control Operation The traction control system is part of the StabiliTrak system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by applying brakes to each individual wheel (brake-traction control) as necessary. The traction control system is enabled automatically when the vehicle is started.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-50 Black plate (50,1) Driving and Operating Road Sensing Suspension Continuous Damping Control (CDC) The Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) feature provides superior vehicle ride and handling under a variety of passenger and loading conditions. This vehicle may have a continuous damping control system called Autoride® or MagneRide™. With this feature, improved vehicle ride and handling is provided under a variety of passenger and loading conditions.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Driving and Operating An air compressor connected to the rear shocks will raise or lower the rear of the vehicle to maintain proper vehicle height. The system is activated when the ignition key is turned to ON/RUN and will automatically adjust vehicle height thereafter. The system may exhaust (lower vehicle height) for up to ten minutes after the ignition key has been turned off.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-52 Black plate (52,1) Driving and Operating Cruise Control Shown With Heated Steering Wheel Button (If Equipped) The cruise control buttons are located on left side of the steering wheel. I (On/Off): Press to turn the system on or off. The indicator light is on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (53,1) Driving and Operating Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control If the cruise control system is already activated, . . Press and hold the +RES button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it. To increase vehicle speed in small amounts, press the +RES button. Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-54 Black plate (54,1) Driving and Operating Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, it operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph), and assists the driver with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). The sensors on the rear bumper are used to detect the distance to an object up to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the vehicle, and at least 25.4 cm (10 in) off the ground.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (55,1) Driving and Operating SERVICE PARK ASSIST: If this message occurs, take the vehicle to your dealer to repair the system. . A trailer was attached to the vehicle, or a bicycle or an object was hanging out of the liftgate during the last drive cycle. Once the attached object is removed, URPA will return to normal operation. . A tow bar is attached to the vehicle. . The vehicle's bumper is damaged.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-56 Black plate (56,1) Driving and Operating Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) The vehicle may have a Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system. Read this entire section before using the system. { WARNING SBZA is only a lane changing aid and does not replace driver vision. SBZA does not detect: . Vehicles outside the side blind zones which may be rapidly approaching. . Pedestrians, bicyclists, or animals.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (57,1) Driving and Operating How the System Works Left Side Mirror Right Side Mirror Display Display When the vehicle is started, both outside mirror displays will briefly come on to indicate that the system is operating. When the vehicle is moving forward, the left or right side mirror SBZA display will light up if a vehicle is detected in that blind zone.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-58 Black plate (58,1) Driving and Operating The SBZA displays may remain on if a trailer is attached to the vehicle, or a bicycle or object is extending out to either side of the vehicle. When SBZA is disabled for any reason other than the driver turning it off, the driver will not be able to turn SBZA back on using the DIC. The SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT ON option will not be selectable if the conditions for normal system operation are not met.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (59,1) Driving and Operating Rear Vision Camera (RVC) Turning the Rear Vision Camera System On or Off This vehicle may have a Rear Vision Camera system. Read this entire section before using it. To turn the rear vision camera system on or off: The rear vision camera system is designed to help the driver when backing up by displaying a view of the area behind the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-60 Black plate (60,1) Driving and Operating The delay that is received after shifting out of R (Reverse) is approximately 10 seconds. The delay can be cancelled by performing one of the following: . Pressing a hard key on the navigation system. . Shifting in to P (Park). . Reach a vehicle speed of 11 km/h 7 mph. There is a message on the rear vision camera screen that states “Check Surroundings for Safety.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (61,1) Driving and Operating Rear Vision Camera Error Messages Service Rear Vision Camera System: This message can display when the system is not receiving information it requires from other vehicle systems. Rear Vision Camera System Unavailable: Displays when the system is not receiving information it requires from other vehicle systems. If any other problem occurs or if a problem persists, see your dealer.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-62 Black plate (62,1) Driving and Operating Rear Vision Camera Location The image is provided by the camera located above the license plate. The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the image that appears on the screen differs from the actual distance. The area displayed by the camera is limited. The camera does not display objects which are close to either corner of the bumper or under the bumper.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (63,1) Driving and Operating When the System Does Not Seem To Work Properly The rear vision camera system might not work properly or display a clear image if: . The RVC is turned off. See “Turning the Rear Camera System On or Off” earlier in this section. . It is dark. . The sun or the beam of headlights is shining directly into the camera lens. . Ice, snow, mud, or anything else builds up on the camera lens.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-64 Black plate (64,1) Driving and Operating containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on page 9‑66. For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under Recommended Fuel on page 9‑64. Recommended Fuel If the vehicles has the 6.0L V8 engine (VIN Code J), use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (65,1) Driving and Operating Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel might be hard to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-66 Black plate (66,1) Driving and Operating However, E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing more than 10% ethanol must not be used in vehicles that were not designed for those fuels. Notice: This vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal parts in the fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts. That damage would not be covered under the vehicle warranty.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (67,1) Driving and Operating Many service stations will not have an 85% ethanol fuel (E85) pump available. The U.S. Department of Energy has an alternative fuels website (www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ locator/stations/) that can help you find E85 fuel. Those stations that do have E85 should have a label indicating ethanol content. Do not use the fuel if the ethanol content is greater than 85%.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-68 Black plate (68,1) Driving and Operating Filling the Tank { WARNING Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. Turn off the engine when refueling. Do not smoke near fuel or when refueling the vehicle. Do not use cellular phones. Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (69,1) Driving and Operating { WARNING Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way. Be careful not to spill fuel.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-70 Black plate (70,1) Driving and Operating Filling a Portable Fuel Container { WARNING Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be badly burned and the vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: . Dispense fuel only into approved containers. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (71,1) Driving and Operating For information on towing a disabled vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑94. For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑94. . Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 800 km (500 miles) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-72 Black plate (72,1) Driving and Operating Driving with a Trailer { WARNING When towing a trailer, exhaust gases may collect at the rear of the vehicle and enter if the liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. To maximize safety when towing a trailer: . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (73,1) Driving and Operating Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left, move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible, have someone guide you. Making Turns Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. The vehicle could be damaged.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-74 Black plate (74,1) Driving and Operating 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parking brake and shift into P (Park). 5. Release the brake pedal. { WARNING It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (75,1) Driving and Operating { WARNING The driver can lose control when pulling a trailer if the correct equipment is not used or the vehicle is not driven properly. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well — or even at all. The driver and passengers could be seriously injured. The vehicle may also be damaged; the resulting repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-76 Black plate (76,1) Driving and Operating Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR* Escalade 2WD 6.2L V8 3.42 3 765 kg (8,300 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) Escalade AWD 6.2L V8 3.42 3 674 kg (8,100 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L V8 3.42 3 629 kg (8,000 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) Escalade ESV AWD 6.2L V8 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (77,1) Driving and Operating Hitch Type Vehicle Series Trailer tongue weight (A) should be 10 percent to 15 percent and fifth wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 to 25 percent of the loaded trailer weight (B) up to the maximums for vehicle series and hitch type shown below: 9-77 Maximum Tongue Weight 1500 Weight Carrying 272 kg (600 lbs) 1500 Weight Distributing 499 kg (1,100 lbs) Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-78 Black plate (78,1) Driving and Operating Total Weight on the Vehicle's Tires Weight of the Trailering Combination Be sure the vehicle's tires are inflated to the inflation pressures found on the Certification label on the driver door or see Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑24 for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (79,1) Driving and Operating Weight‐Distributing Hitch Adjustment 9-79 Hitch Cover To reinstall the hitch cover: The vehicle may have a hitch cover. To remove the hitch cover: 1. Hold the cover at a 45 degree angle to the vehicle and push the upper tabs in the hitch cover into the chrome slots in the fascia. 2. Move the bottom of the cover forward until the lower tabs line up with the lower fascia slots. 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-80 Black plate (80,1) Driving and Operating Safety Chains Always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Safety chains should be attached to holes on the trailer hitch platform.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (81,1) Driving and Operating If the trailer is too light for tow/haul mode, turn on the headlamps as a second way to boost the vehicle system and charge the battery. Tow/Haul Mode Electric Brake Control Wiring Provisions These wiring provisions are included with the vehicle as part of the trailer wiring package. These provisions are for an electric brake controller.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 9-82 Black plate (82,1) Driving and Operating Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haul when lightly loaded or with no trailer at all will not cause damage. However, there is no benefit to the selection of Tow/Haul when the vehicle is unloaded. Such a selection when unloaded may result in unpleasant engine and transmission driving characteristics and reduced fuel economy. Tow/ Haul is recommended only when pulling a heavy trailer or a large or heavy load.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Vehicle Care Vehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 10-2 10-3 10-3 Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-2 Black plate (2,1) Vehicle Care When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65 Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66 Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-71 Tire Chains . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Vehicle Care California Perchlorate Materials Requirements Accessories and Modifications Certain types of automotive applications, such as airbag initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium batteries contained in remote keyless transmitters, may contain perchlorate materials. Special handling may be necessary. For additional information, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-4 Black plate (4,1) Vehicle Care Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own Service Work If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. { WARNING You can be injured and the vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. . Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts, and tools before attempting any vehicle maintenance task.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Vehicle Care Hood 3. Push the secondary hood release to the right. To open the hood: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle to the lower left of the steering wheel. 10-5 4. Lift the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-6 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 6.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Vehicle Care A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10‑16. B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 10‑18. C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 10‑89. D. Battery on page 10‑30. E. Remote Negative (−) Terminal (Out of View). See Jump Starting on page 10‑89. F. Automatic Transmission Dipstick (Out of View). See “Checking the Fluid Level” under Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 10‑12. G.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-8 Black plate (8,1) Vehicle Care . Change the engine oil at the appropriate time. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑11. . Always dispose of engine oil properly. See “What to Do With Used Oil.” Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each fuel fill. In order to get an accurate reading, the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Vehicle Care Notice: Do not add too much oil. Oil levels above or below the acceptable operating range shown on the dipstick are harmful to the engine. If you find that you have an oil level above the operating range, i.e. the engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating range, the engine could be damaged.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-10 Black plate (10,1) Vehicle Care Use of oils that do not meet the dexos™ specification, however, may result in reduced performance under certain circumstances. Viscosity Grade SAE 5W-30 is the best viscosity grade for the vehicle. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 10W‐30, 10W‐40, or 20W-50. Cold Temperature Operation: In an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below −29°C (−20°F), an SAE 0W-30 oil should be used.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Vehicle Care Engine Oil Additives/Engine Oil Flushes Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended oils with the dexos™ specification and displaying the dexos™ certification mark are all that is needed for good performance and engine protection. Engine oil system flushes are not recommended and could cause engine damage not covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-12 Black plate (12,1) Vehicle Care It is possible that, if driving under the best conditions, the oil life system might indicate that an oil change is not necessary for up to a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and, at this time, the system must be reset. Your dealer has trained service people who will perform this work and reset the system.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Vehicle Care Change the fluid and filter at the scheduled maintenance intervals listed in Scheduled Maintenance on page 11‑2. Be sure to use the transmission fluid listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑7. How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage the transmission.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-14 Black plate (14,1) Vehicle Care Cold Check Procedure Use this procedure only as a reference to determine if the transmission has enough fluid to be operated safely until a hot check procedure can be made. The hot check procedure is the most accurate method to check the fluid level. Perform the hot check procedure at the first opportunity.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Vehicle Care 10-15 Hot Check Procedure Use this procedure to check the transmission fluid level when the transmission fluid temperature is between 71°C and 93°C (160°F and 200°F). The hot check is the most accurate method to check the fluid level. The hot check should be performed at the first opportunity in order to verify the cold check.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-16 Black plate (16,1) Vehicle Care Consistency of Readings Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Always check the fluid level at least twice using the procedures described. Consistency (repeatable readings) is important to maintaining proper fluid level. If fluid is added, it may take 15 minutes or longer to obtain an accurate reading because of residual fluid draining down the dipstick tube.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Vehicle Care 10-17 5. Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/filter. Replacing the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 6. Reinstall the cover and tighten the screws. { WARNING 1. Locate the air cleaner/filter assembly. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6. 2. Loosen the four screws on the cover of the housing and lift up the cover. 3. Remove the engine air cleaner/ filter from the housing.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-18 Black plate (18,1) Vehicle Care Cooling System The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. { WARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { WARNING Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Vehicle Care What to Use { WARNING Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, the engine could get too hot but you would not get the overheat warning.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-20 Black plate (20,1) Vehicle Care How to Add Coolant to the Surge Tank { WARNING You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine. The coolant surge tank is located in the engine compartment on the passenger side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6 for more information on location.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (21,1) Vehicle Care 10-21 If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: 1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise about one full turn. If a hiss is heard, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left. 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-22 Black plate (22,1) Vehicle Care 5. Replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated. 6. Verify coolant level after engine is shut off and the coolant is cold. If necessary, repeat coolant fill procedure Steps 1 through 6. Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (23,1) Vehicle Care Notice: Engine damage from running the engine without coolant is not covered by the vehicle warranty. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 10‑25 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency. Notice: If the engine catches fire while driving with no coolant, the vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-24 Black plate (24,1) Vehicle Care If No Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment The ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE or the ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE message, along with a low coolant condition, can indicate a serious problem. If there is an engine overheat warning, but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when the vehicle: . Climbs a long hill on a hot day. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (25,1) Vehicle Care Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode If an overheated engine condition exists and the ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED message is displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode, a loss in power and engine performance will be noticed. This operating mode allows the vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-26 Black plate (26,1) Vehicle Care How to Check Power Steering Fluid To check the power steering fluid: 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool down. 2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean. 3. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. 4. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. What to Use Adding Washer Fluid To determine what kind of fluid to use, see Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑7.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (27,1) Vehicle Care Notice: . When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer's instructions for adding water. . Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage the washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water does not clean as well as washer fluid. . . Fill the washer fluid tank only three-quarters full when it is very cold.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-28 Black plate (28,1) Vehicle Care Brake Adjustment Brake Fluid Every time the brakes are applied, with or without the vehicle moving, the brakes adjust for wear. Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. The vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (29,1) Vehicle Care Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to check the brake fluid. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 11‑2. After work is done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the level is above the MIN but not over the MAX mark. Checking Brake Fluid What to Add Check brake fluid by looking at the brake fluid reservoir. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-30 Black plate (30,1) Vehicle Care Battery Vehicle Storage If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. Refer to the replacement number on the original battery label when a new battery is needed. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6 for battery location.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (31,1) Vehicle Care How to Check Lubricant What to Use To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. Refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑7 to determine what kind of lubricant to use. 10-31 Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check front axle fluid unless there is a leak suspected or an unusual noise is heard. A fluid loss could indicate a problem.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-32 Black plate (32,1) Vehicle Care What to Use Refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑7 to determine what kind of lubricant to use. Rear Axle When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluid unless there is a leak suspected or an unusual noise is heard. A fluid loss could indicate a problem. Have it inspected and repaired. All axle assemblies are filled by volume of fluid during production.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (33,1) Vehicle Care . For All-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the proper level is from 1.0 mm to 19.0 mm (0.04 in to 0.75 in) below the bottom of the filler plug hole, located on the rear axle. Add only enough fluid to reach the proper level. What to Use Refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑7 to determine what kind of lubricant to use.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-34 Black plate (34,1) Vehicle Care Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check { WARNING When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 9‑46.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (35,1) Vehicle Care Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check { WARNING When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should the vehicle begin to move. Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-36 Black plate (36,1) Vehicle Care Rear Wiper Blade Replacement 1. Lift the wiper blade assembly up and out of the park rest position. 3. Install the new blade onto the arm connector and make sure the grooved areas are fully set in the locked position. For the proper type and size, see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 11‑9. 4. Replace the wiper blade. 5. Return the wiper blade assembly to the park rest position. 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (37,1) Vehicle Care Headlamp Aiming The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming system. The aim of the headlamps have been preset at the factory and should need no further adjustment. However, if the vehicle is damaged in a crash, the aim of the headlamps may be affected and adjustment may be necessary. If oncoming vehicles flash their high beams at you, this may mean the vertical aim of the headlamps needs to be adjusted.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-38 Black plate (38,1) Vehicle Care 3. Record the distance from the ground to the center of the projector lens of the low‐beam headlamp. 5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) on the wall the width of the vehicle at the height of the mark in Step 4. Notice: Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam cut-off when aiming. Covering a headlamp may cause excessive heat build-up which may cause damage to the headlamp. 4.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (39,1) Vehicle Care Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 10‑41. For any bulb‐changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting 9. Make sure that the light from the headlamp is positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line. The lamp on the left (A) shows the correct headlamp aim.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-40 Black plate (40,1) Vehicle Care Back-Up Lamps 5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket. To replace this bulb: 6. Press a new bulb into the socket, insert the socket into the taillamp assembly and turn the socket clockwise into the taillamp assembly until it clicks. 2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly. 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate (Manual) on page 2‑9 or Liftgate (Power) on page 2‑10 for more information. 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (41,1) Vehicle Care License Plate Lamp 3. Remove the bulb socket from the lamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket. 4. Install the new bulb. Electrical System Overload The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system overload.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-42 Black plate (42,1) Vehicle Care Fuses and circuit breakers protect the following in the vehicle: . Headlamp Wiring . Windshield Wiper Motor . Power Windows and Other Power Accessories Replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. If there is a problem on the road and a fuse needs to be replaced, the same amperage fuse can be borrowed.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (43,1) Vehicle Care 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.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-44 Vehicle Care Black plate (44,1)
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (45,1) Vehicle Care The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-46 Black plate (46,1) Vehicle Care Fuses Usage Fuses 33 Daytime Running Lamps 2 (If Equipped) 44 Liftgate Release 34 Sunroof 45 Airbag System (Battery) 35 Key Ignition System, Theft Deterrent System 36 Windshield Wiper 37 SEO B2 Upfitter Usage (Battery) 38 Electric Adjustable Pedals 39 Climate Controls (Battery) 40 Airbag System (Ignition) 41 Amplifier 42 Audio System 43 Miscellaneous (Ignition), Cruise Control Usage 46
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (47,1) Vehicle Care J-Case Fuses Usage 65 Electric Running Boards 66 Heated Windshield Washer System 67 Transfer Case 68 Stud 1 (Trailer Connector Battery Power) 69 Mid-Bussed Electrical Center 1 70 Climate Control Blower 71 Power Liftgate Module 72 Left Bussed Electrical Center 2 Relays Usage Relays 10-47 Usage FAN HI Cooling Fan High Speed REAR DEFOG Rear Defogger FAN LO Cooling Fan Low Speed RUN/ CRNK Switched
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-48 Black plate (48,1) Vehicle Care Pull off the cover to access the fuse block. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (49,1) Vehicle Care Fuses Usage 15 Body Control Module (BCM) Fuses Usage 21 Power Door Lock 1 (Lock Feature) 16 Accessory Power Outlets 22 Driver Information Center (DIC) 17 Interior Lamps 23 Rear Wiper 18 Power Door Lock 1 (Unlock Feature) 24 Cooled Seats 19 Rear Seat Entertainment 25 Driver Seat Module, Remote Keyless Entry System 20 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, Power Liftgate 26 Driver Power Door Lock (Unlock F
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-50 Black plate (50,1) Vehicle Care Top View Harness Connector Wheels and Tires Usage HEADLINER Headliner Harness 2 Connector 2 HEADLINER Headliner Harness 1 Connector 1 SEO/ UPFITTER Circuit Breaker Harness Connector CB1 Usage Special Equipment Option Upfitter Harness Connector Usage Passenger Side Power Window Circuit Breaker BODY 2 Body Harness Connector 2 CB2 Passenger Seat Circuit Breaker BODY 1 Body Harness Connector 1 CB3 Driver S
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (51,1) Vehicle Care WARNING (Continued) . . Under inflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires. The resulting crash could cause serious injury. Check all tires frequently to maintain the recommended pressure. Tire pressure should be checked when your tires are cold. Over inflated tires are more likely to be cut, punctured, or broken by a sudden impact — such as when you hit a pothole. Keep tires at the recommended pressure. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-52 Black plate (52,1) Vehicle Care Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into the sidewall. The following illustration is an example of a typical P‐Metric tire sidewall. Passenger (P‐Metric) Tire (A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a particular tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (53,1) Vehicle Care (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG): Tire manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three performance factors: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance. For more information, see Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 10‑69. (G) Maximum Cold Inflation Load Limit: Maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-54 Black plate (54,1) Vehicle Care (F) Service Description: These characters represent the load index and speed rating of the tire. The load index represents the load carrying capacity a tire is certified to carry. The speed rating is the maximum speed a tire is certified to carry a load. Tire Terminology and Definitions Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of the tire.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (55,1) Vehicle Care DOT Markings: A code molded into the sidewall of a tire signifying that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) motor vehicle safety standards. The DOT code includes the Tire Identification Number (TIN), an alphanumeric designator which can also identify the tire manufacturer, production plant, brand, and date of production. GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-56 Black plate (56,1) Vehicle Care Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire used on passenger cars and some light duty trucks and multipurpose vehicles. Recommended Inflation Pressure: Vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure as shown on the tire placard. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑57 and Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑24.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (57,1) Vehicle Care Vehicle Placard: A label permanently attached to a vehicle showing the vehicle's capacity weight and the original equipment tire size and recommended inflation pressure. See “Tire and Loading Information Label” under Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑24. Tire Pressure If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-58 Black plate (58,1) Vehicle Care When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Do not forget to check the pressure of the spare tire. SeeFull-Size Spare Tire on page 10‑88 for additional information. How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gauge to check tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they are underinflated.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (59,1) Vehicle Care If your vehicle has P265/65R18 or P285/45R22 size tires and you will be driving at high speeds, speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher, set the cold inflation pressure to 3 psi (20 kPa) above the recommended tire pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information Label. When you end this high‐speed driving, return the tires to the cold inflation pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-60 Black plate (60,1) Vehicle Care wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑60 for additional information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (61,1) Vehicle Care At the same time a message to check the pressure in a specific tire appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. The low tire pressure warning light and the DIC warning message come on at each ignition cycle until the tires are inflated to the correct inflation pressure. Using the DIC, tire pressure levels can be viewed by the driver.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-62 . . Black plate (62,1) Vehicle Care The TPMS sensor matching process was started but not completed or not completed successfully after rotating the vehicle's tires. The DIC message and TPMS malfunction light should go off once the TPMS sensor matching process is performed successfully. See “TPMS Sensor Matching Process” later in this section. One or more TPMS sensors are missing or damaged.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (63,1) Vehicle Care To decrease air-pressure out of a tire you can use the pointed end of the valve cap, a pencil-style air pressure gauge, or a key. You have two minutes to match the first tire/wheel position, and five minutes overall to match all four tire/wheel positions.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-64 Vehicle Care Tire Inspection We recommend that you regularly inspect your vehicle's tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, for signs of wear or damage at least once a month. Always remove the tires if any of the following statements are true: . You can see the indicators at three or more places around the tire. . You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire's rubber. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (65,1) Vehicle Care After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑57 and Vehicle Load Limits on page 9‑24. Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑60. Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” under Capacities and Specifications on page 12‑2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-66 Black plate (66,1) Vehicle Care Some commercial truck tires may not have treadwear indicators. See Tire Inspection on page 10‑64 and Tire Rotation on page 10‑64 for additional information. The rubber in tires ages over time. This is also true for the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, even if it is not being used.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (67,1) Vehicle Care GM's exclusive TPC Spec system considers over a dozen critical specifications that impact the overall performance of your vehicle, including brake system performance, ride and handling, traction control, and tire pressure monitoring performance. GM's TPC Spec number is molded onto the tire's sidewall near the tire size.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-68 Black plate (68,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING If you use bias-ply tires on the vehicle, the wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the wheels on the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (69,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING If you add different sized wheels, your vehicle may not provide an acceptable level of performance and safety if tires not recommended for those wheels are selected. You may increase the chance that you will crash and suffer serious injury. Only use GM specific wheel and tire systems developed for your vehicle, and have them properly installed by a GM certified technician.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-70 Black plate (70,1) Vehicle Care Treadwear Traction – AA, A, B, C Temperature – A, B, C The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1½) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (71,1) Vehicle Care required by law. Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-72 Black plate (72,1) Vehicle Care Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains { WARNING { WARNING Putting a used wheel on the vehicle is dangerous. You cannot know how it has been used or how far it has been driven. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to replace a wheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel. Do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (73,1) Vehicle Care If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle's tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a blowout, here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-74 Black plate (74,1) Vehicle Care If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place, well off the road, if possible. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6‑8. 3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised. { WARNING 4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle. Changing a tire can be dangerous.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (75,1) Vehicle Care Tire Changing The tools you will be using include the following: Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you will need is stored under the storage tray, which is located on the driver side trim panel (over the rear wheelhouse). 2. Remove the wing nut (B) used to retain the tool bag by turning it counterclockwise. 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-76 Black plate (76,1) Vehicle Care To access the spare tire: J. Hoist End of Extension Tool K. Spare Tire Lock 1. To reach the hoist shaft access cover (C), you will first need to remove the hitch cover. Remove it by turning the two fasteners located at the bottom of the cover counterclockwise and then pull the cover down and rotate towards you. 3.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (77,1) Vehicle Care 10-77 6. Turn the wheel wrench (E) counterclockwise to lower the spare tire (H) to the ground. Continue to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. 5. Insert the open end of the extension (J) through the hole in the rear bumper (I) (hoist shaft access hole). Be sure the hoist end (J) of the extension (D) connects to the hoist shaft (B).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-78 Black plate (78,1) Vehicle Care Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10‑73 for more information. 2. To remove the center cap, place the chiseled end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently pry the cap out. 8. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle with some slack in the cable to access the tire/ wheel retainer (G).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (79,1) Vehicle Care 10-79 { WARNING Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle. 3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen the wheel nuts. Do not remove the wheel nuts yet.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-80 Black plate (80,1) Vehicle Care Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to clear the ground. Use the jacking pad (E) provided on the rear axle. Turn the wheel wrench (D) clockwise to raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to clear the ground.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (81,1) Vehicle Care 8. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel after mounting the spare tire. { WARNING Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-82 Black plate (82,1) Vehicle Care Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools { WARNING Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification after replacing. Follow the torque specification supplied by the aftermarket manufacturer when using accessory locking wheel nuts.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (83,1) Vehicle Care 10-83 E. Wheel Wrench F. Hoist Cable G. Tire/Wheel Retainer H. Spare Tire/Flat Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down) I. Hoist Shaft Access Hole J. Hoist End of Extension Tool K. Spare Tire Lock A. Hoist Assembly B. Hoist Shaft C. Hoist Shaft Access Cover/Hole D. Jack Handle Extensions 1. Put the tire (H) on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem pointed down and to the rear. 2.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-84 Black plate (84,1) Vehicle Care 4. Insert the open end of the extension (J) through the hole in the rear bumper (I) (hoist shaft access hole). 5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the retainer is fully seated across the underside of the wheel and centered in the wheel opening. 3. Assemble the two jack handle extensions (D) and wheel wrench (E) as shown. 6.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (85,1) Vehicle Care To store the tools: F. 10-85 Wing Nut Retaining Wheel Blocks G. Jack Knob 1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack handle extensions) to the tool bag (B). 2. Assemble wheel blocks (A) and jack (E) together with the wing nut (F). 3. Position the jack (E) and wheel blocks (A) in the driver side trim panel over the wheelhouse. A. Wheel Blocks B. Tool Bag with Jack Tools C. Retaining Bracket D.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-86 Black plate (86,1) Vehicle Care Secondary Latch System This vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling off your vehicle. For the secondary latch to work, the spare must be installed with the valve stem pointing down. See “Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools” under Tire Changing on page 10‑75.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (87,1) Vehicle Care 7. Place the bottom edge of the jack (A) on the wheel blocks (B), separating them so that the jack is balanced securely. 8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel wrench to the jack and place it (with the wheel blocks) under the vehicle toward the front of the rear bumper. 10-87 9. Position the center lift point of the jack under the center of the spare tire. 10.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-88 Black plate (88,1) Vehicle Care 12. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by the cable. { WARNING Someone standing too close during the procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull the jack out from under the spare. 13.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (89,1) Vehicle Care After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is correctly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform well at speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) at the recommended inflation pressure, so you can finish your trip. Jump Starting Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and installed back onto your vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-90 Black plate (90,1) Vehicle Care Notice: Only use vehicles with 12-volt systems with negative grounds to jump start your vehicle. If the other vehicle's system is not a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you do not want.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (91,1) Vehicle Care { WARNING An electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { WARNING The remote negative (−) terminal is a stud located on the right front of the engine, where the negative battery cable attaches.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-92 Black plate (92,1) Vehicle Care 8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (93,1) Vehicle Care Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always connect and remove the jumper cables in the correct order, making sure that the cables do not touch each other or other metal. 10-93 To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles do the following: 1.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-94 Black plate (94,1) Vehicle Care Towing Towing the Vehicle Notice: To avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed with all four wheels off the ground. Care must be taken with vehicles that have low ground clearance and/or special equipment. Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if the disabled vehicle must be towed. See Roadside Service (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑7 or Roadside Service (Mexico) on page 13‑10.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (95,1) Vehicle Care 10-95 All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Dinghy and Dolly Towing Dinghy Towing Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain components. Do not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle with any of its wheels on the ground. All-wheel-drive vehicles are not designed to be towed with any wheels on the ground.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-96 Black plate (96,1) Vehicle Care transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication while being towed. To dolly tow a two‐wheel‐drive vehicle, the vehicle must be towed with the rear wheels on the dolly. See “Dolly Towing (Rear Wheels Off the Ground)” following. Dolly Towing (Front Wheels Off the Ground) transmission could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (97,1) Vehicle Care 3. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 9‑46. 4. Put the transmission in P (Park). 5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's instructions. 6. Use an adequate clamping device designed for towing to ensure that the front wheels are locked into the straight position. 7. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-98 Black plate (98,1) Vehicle Care High pressure car washes may cause water to enter the vehicle. Avoid using high pressure washes closer than 12 inches (30 cm) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of power washers exceeding 1,200 psi (8 274 kPa) can result in damage or removal of paint and decals. Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (99,1) Vehicle Care Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim Clean the outside of the windshield and backglass with glass cleaner. The vehicle may have either aluminum or chrome-plated wheels. Clean the rubber blades using a lint free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a mild detergent. Wash the windshield thoroughly when you clean the blades.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-100 Black plate (100,1) Vehicle Care cleaning brushes on them because they could damage the surface. Do not use chrome polish on aluminum wheels. Notice: Using chrome polish on aluminum wheels could damage the wheels. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Use chrome polish on chrome wheels only. Use chrome polish only on chrome-plated wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off immediately after application.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (101,1) Vehicle Care At least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this. Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-102 Black plate (102,1) Vehicle Care When cleaning the vehicle's interior, only use cleaners specifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned. Permanent damage may result from using cleaners on surfaces for which they were not intended. Use glass cleaner only on glass. Remove any accidental over-spray from other surfaces immediately. To prevent over-spray, apply cleaner directly to the cleaning cloth.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (103,1) Vehicle Care Fabric/Carpet Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister vacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only be used on floor carpet and carpeted floor mats. For any soil, always try to remove it first with plain water or club soda. Before cleaning, gently remove as much of the soil as possible using one of the following techniques: . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-104 Black plate (104,1) Vehicle Care Do not use heat, steam, spot lifters or spot removers, or shoe polish on leather. Many commercial leather cleaners and coatings that are sold to preserve and protect leather may permanently change the appearance and feel of the leather and are not recommended.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (105,1) Vehicle Care Some commercial products may increase gloss on the instrument panel. The increase in gloss may cause annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield under certain conditions. Speaker Covers Vacuum around a speaker cover gently, so that the speaker will not be damaged. Clean spots with just water and mild soap.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 10-106 Black plate (106,1) Vehicle Care 2 NOTES
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Service and Maintenance Service and Maintenance General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Scheduled Maintenance Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . 11-2 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7 Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9 Maintenance Records Maintenance Records . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 11-2 Black plate (2,1) Service and Maintenance { WARNING Performing maintenance work can be dangerous. Some jobs can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work only if you have the required know-how and the proper tools and equipment. If in doubt, see your dealer to have a qualified technician do the work. See Doing Your Own Service Work on page 10‑4. At your dealer, you can be certain that you will receive the highest level of service available.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Service and Maintenance 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 10‑11. When the Change Engine Oil Soon message displays, certain services, checks, and inspections are required. . . Windshield washer fluid level check. See Washer Fluid on page 10‑26. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 11-4 . . Black plate (4,1) Service and Maintenance Steering and suspension inspection. Visual inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, rear compartment hinges, outer tailgate handle pivot points, and folding seat hardware lubrication. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑7. More frequent lubrication may be required when the vehicle is exposed to a corrosive environment.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Service and Maintenance Once a Year . . See Starter Switch Check on page 10‑33. See Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check on page 10‑34. . See Ignition Transmission Lock Check on page 10‑34. . See Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check on page 10‑35. . Accelerator pedal check for damage, high effort, or binding. Replace if needed. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 11-6 . Black plate (6,1) Service and Maintenance Evaporative control system inspection. Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook‐up, routing, and condition. Check that the purge valve, if the vehicle has one, works properly. Replace as needed. An Emission Control Service. The U.S.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Service and Maintenance 11-7 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine Oil The engine requires engine oil approved to the dexos™ specification. Oils meeting this specification can be identified with the dexos™ certification mark.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 11-8 Black plate (8,1) Service and Maintenance Usage Fluid/Lubricant Key Lock Cylinders Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). Chassis Lubrication Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. Front and Rear Axle SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 89021677, in Canada 89021678).
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Service and Maintenance 11-9 Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified here by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15908916 A3086C Oil Filter 89017524 PF48 Spark Plugs 12621258 41-110 Front – 55.0 cm (21.6 in) 25877402 — Rear – 30.0 cm (11.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 11-10 Black plate (10,1) Service and Maintenance Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed 11-11
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 11-12 Black plate (12,1) Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont'd) Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Technical Data Technical Data Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2 Engine Drive Belt Routing . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 12-2 Black plate (2,1) Technical Data Vehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11‑7 for more information. Application Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacities Metric English For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant label located under the hood. See your dealer for more information.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Technical Data Engine Specifications Engine 6.2L V8 Engine Drive Belt Routing If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap F Automatic 1.02 mm (0.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 12-4 Black plate (4,1) Technical Data 2 NOTES
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) Customer Information Customer Information Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) . . . . . . . . . 13-5 Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, in the U.S., call the Cadillac Customer Assistance Center at 1‐800‐458‐8006. In Canada, call the Canadian Cadillac Customer Communication Centre at 1-888-446-2000. We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order to give your inquiry prompt attention.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) Customer Information STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and Two, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware of its participation in a no-charge mediation/arbitration program. General Motors of Canada Limited has committed to binding arbitration of owner disputes involving factory-related vehicle service claims.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-4 Black plate (4,1) Customer Information Customer Assistance Procedure Owner satisfaction and goodwill are very important to your dealer and General Motors. Normally, any problem with the transaction, sale, or usage of your vehicle must be handled by your dealer sales or service departments. However, we recognize that despite the good intentions of all parties involved, sometimes a misunderstanding may occur.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) Customer Information See Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) on page 13‑5 or Customer Assistance Offices (Mexico) on page 13‑5 for more information. Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) Cadillac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-6 Black plate (6,1) Customer Information Mexico From Mexico City 5329-0816 From Other Mexico Locations 01-800-466-0816 United States and Canada 1-866-466-8195 Costa Rica 00-800-052-1005 Guatemala 1-800-999-5252 Panama 00-800-052-0001 Dominican Republic 1-888-751-5301 El Salvador 800-6273 Honduras 800-0122-6101 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users . Cadillac dealer locator for service nationwide .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) Customer Information Here are a few of the valuable tools and services you will have access to: . My Showroom: Find and save information on vehicles and current offers in your area. . My Dealers: Save details such as address and phone number for each of your preferred GM dealers. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-8 Black plate (8,1) Customer Information Calling for Service Coverage Cadillac Owner Privileges™ When calling Roadside Service, have the following information ready: Services are provided up to 5 years/160 000 km (100,000 miles), whichever comes first. . Emergency Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station. . Lock‐Out Service: Service to unlock the vehicle if you are locked out.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) Customer Information . Flat Tire Change: Service to change a flat tire with spare tire. The spare tire, if equipped, must be in good condition and properly inflated. It is your responsibility for the repair or replacement of the tire if it is not covered by the warranty. . Battery Jump Start: Service to jump start a dead battery. .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-10 . . Black plate (10,1) Customer Information Trip Interruption Benefits and Service: Pre-authorization, original detailed receipts, and a copy of the repair orders are required. Once authorization has been received, the Roadside Service advisor will help you make arrangements and explain how to receive payment.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) Customer Information Courtesy Transportation Program To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada), extended powertrain, and/or hybrid‐specific warranties in both the U.S. and Canada.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-12 Black plate (12,1) Customer Information Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (13,1) Customer Information Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-14 Black plate (14,1) Customer Information If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that ensures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. If a Crash Occurs If there has been an injury, call emergency services for help.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (15,1) Customer Information Remember, if your vehicle is leased, you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party's insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company's collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-16 Black plate (16,1) Customer Information Current and Past Models Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. at: www.helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (17,1) Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada immediately, and notify General Motors of Canada Limited.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-18 Customer Information Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (19,1) Customer Information OnStar® If your vehicle is equipped with an active OnStar system, that system may also record data in crash or near crash‐like situations. The OnStar Terms and Conditions provides information on data collection and use and is available in the OnStar glove box kit, at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada), or by pressing the Q button and speaking to an advisor.
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 13-20 Black plate (20,1) Customer Information 2 NOTES
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (1,1) INDEX A Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35 Active Fuel Management™ . . . . 9-38 Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-82 Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 3-53 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31 Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 i-2 Black plate (2,1) INDEX B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89 Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12 Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31 Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-35 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-102 Brake Pedal and Adjustable Throttle . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (3,1) INDEX Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Cluster, IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-12 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83 Continuous Damping Control (CDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 i-4 Black plate (4,1) INDEX Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33, 7-43 DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19 E E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66 Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (5,1) INDEX Fog Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 Front Fog Lamps Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-65 E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 i-6 Black plate (6,1) INDEX Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . 10-58 Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (7,1) INDEX Lights (cont.) Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-24 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Front Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-6 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-15 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 StabiliTrak® Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-23 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 i-8 Black plate (8,1) INDEX N Navigation Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-69 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-64 Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60 Navigation System Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19 New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-30 O Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (9,1) INDEX R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-19 Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19 Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10 CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19 Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17 Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16 Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 i-10 Black plate (10,1) INDEX S Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25 Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31 Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Black plate (11,1) INDEX Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23 Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 i-12 Black plate (12,1) INDEX U Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-54 Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69 Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-50 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-55 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-50 Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-98 Using this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv V Vehicle Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . .