light CADILLAC ESCALADE 2010 3.G Owners Manual

Brightness/Contrast/Mode
Touch this screen button to change the brightness,contrast, and mode of the display.
](Brightness):Touch the + (plus) or!(minus) screenbuttons to increase or decrease the brightness of thescreen.
_(Contrast):Touch the + (plus) or!(minus) screenbuttons to increase or decrease the contrast of thescreen.
Auto (Automatic) :Touch this screen button for thesystem to automatically adjust the screen backgrounddepending on exterior lighting conditions.
Night :Touch this screen button and the system makesthe map background darker.
Day :Touch this screen button and the system makesthe map background brighter.
Setting the Clock
The navigation system time and the analog clockoperate independently. Changing the time through thenavigation system does not change the time on theanalog clock. SeeAnalog Clockon page 4!20tochange the analog clock time.
Press the CONFIG key to enter the configure menuoptions, then press the CONFIG key repeatedly until thetime is selected or touch the time screen button.
Hours :Press the!(minus) or + (plus) signs todecrease or increase the hours.
Minutes :Press the!(minus) or + (plus) signs todecrease or increase the minutes.
12/24 Format :Select the 12 screen button for standardtime; select the 24 screen button for military time.
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Finding a Station
AM source shown, other sources similar
If viewing a map screen, touch the source screen(AM, FM, XM, CD, etc.) button. The display splitsbetween the audio screen and the map screen.All station-changing functions can be performedfrom this screen.
FM source shown, other sources similar
If you do not want to view a split screen or you are noton a map screen, press the AUDIO hard key.
AM/FM/XM :Touch the source (AM, FM, or XM,if equipped) screen button or press the AUDIO keyrepeatedly until the desired source is highlighted.
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Radio Menu
Press the CONFIG key to enter the configure menuscreen, then press the CONFIG key repeatedly untilRadio is selected or touch the Radio screen buttonto make changes for radio information displayed or tolimit features while driving, number of preset pages,XM categories, and Bose®AudioPilot®.
Limit Features While Driving
Touch the Limit Features While Driving screen button toturn on and off the ability to limit functions while driving.When this screen button is highlighted, the followingfunctions will be limited while driving:
.Music Navigator Scrolling
.Radio Category Scrolling
.Navigation Menu Scrolling and some functions
Number of Preset Pages
Touch the Number of Preset Pages screen button tochange the number of preset pages, 1 through 6.Each preset page can contain five preset stations.Touch the desired numbered screen button.
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Bose®AudioPilot®
AudioPilot :The Bose®AudioPilot®noisecompensation technology.
To use AudioPilot®:
1. Press the CONFIG key to enter the menu screen,then press the CONFIG key repeatedly until Radiois selected or touch the Radio screen button
2. Press the Automatic Volume Control screen buttonto access the AudioPilot menu.
3. Press the ON screen button.
To turn it off, touch the OFF screen button. When on,AudioPilot®continuously adjusts the audio systemequalization, to compensate for background noise,so that the music sound is consistent at the setvolume level.
This feature is most effective at lower volume settingswhere background noise can affect how well the musicbeing played is heard through the vehicle's audiosystem. At higher volume settings, where the music ismuch louder than the background noise, there may belittle or no adjustments by AudioPilot®. For moreinformation on AudioPilot®, visit bose.com/audiopilot.
Remove/Add XM Categories
Touch the Remove/Add XM Categories screen buttonto remove or add XM categories when selectingXM categories from the category list screen. The listof XM categories appear on the screen. Use the up anddown arrow screen buttons to scroll through the list. Thecategories to remove are highlighted and the categoriesto add are dark in color. Touch the category to be addedor removed. Touch the Restore All Categories screenbutton to add all categories that have been removed.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).RDS features are available for use only on FM stationsthat broadcast RDS information. With RDS, the radiocan do the following:
.Receive announcements concerning local andnational emergencies
.Display messages from radio stations
This system relies on receiving specific informationfrom these stations and only works when theinformation is available. In rare cases, a radio stationmay broadcast incorrect information that causes theradio features to work improperly. If this happens,contact the radio station.
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Z(Eject):To eject a disc, do the following:
1. Press the eject hard key.
2. The system will display“Ejecting Disc”.
Press the DISC screen button to display the DiscChanger screen. Select the disc to eject. If aselection is not made, the system will eject the discfrom the current slot. If the disc is not removedfrom the slot, the system will pull it back in after10 seconds and start playing it.
To eject all discs at once, press and hold the eject hardkey. The system will display the disc number beingejected.
Playing a DVD
There are three ways to play a DVD:
.Once a DVD is inserted, the system willautomatically start play of the DVD.
.If you are on a map screen, touch theDVD screen button.
.Press the AUDIO hard key, then touchthe DVD screen button.
When a DVD is loaded, the rear seat passengers canpower on the RSE video screen and use the remotecontrol to navigate through the DVD.
O/3(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn thesystem on and off. Turn the knob to increase ordecrease the volume of the audio system.
Press and hold this knob for more than two seconds toturn off the navigation system, RSE video screen, andRSA. If the vehicle has not been tuned off, the RSE andthe RSA can be turned back on by pressing this knoband will continue play of the last active source.
DVD Menu Options
Once a DVD starts to play, the menu options and cursorscreen buttons will automatically appear. To display themenu Options screen button while a DVD is playing,touch anywhere on the screen.
Options :Select this screen button to view the menuoption screen buttons. Menu options are available whenthey are highlighted. Some menu options are onlyavailable when the DVD is not playing.
Cursor :Touch this button to access the cursor menu.The arrows and other cursor options allow you tonavigate the DVD menu options. The cursor menuoptions are only available if a DVD has a menu.Use the cursor menu to start a DVD video from thedisc main menu.
q,Q,r,R(Arrow Buttons):Use these arrowbuttons to move around the DVD menu.
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Enter :Touch this button to select the highlightedoption.
Return :Touch this button to go back to the previousDVD menu.
Back :Touch this button to go back to the main DVDdisplay screen.
Move :Touch this button to move the cursor buttonsback and forth from the bottom-right corner to thetop-left corner of the screen.
j/r(Pause/Play):Touch this button to pause theDVD. This button will then change to the play button.Touch the play button to play the DVD. Touch thisbutton in a DVD disc main menu to start the movie.
c(Stop):Touch this button to stop play of the DVD.Press the play button to continue playing the DVD fromwhere the DVD was stopped. Press this button twice toreturn to the beginning of the DVD.
DISC :Touch this screen button to view the list ofloaded disc(s). Select the disc to play.
r(Rewind):Touch and release this button to rewindthrough the scene, chapters, and titles. Touch thisbutton again to increase the rewinding speed. Touch theplay button to stop rewinding. This button may not workwhen the DVD is playing the copyright information orthe previews.
[(Forward):Touch and release this button toadvance rapidly through the scene, chapters, and titles.Touch this button again to increase the fast forwardingspeed. Touch the play button to stop fast forwarding.This button may not work when the DVD is playing thecopyright information or the previews.
Hide Options :Press this screen button to remove allmenu options from the display, except Options andCursor.
Top Menu :Touch this button to display the first menuof the DVD. This is not available on all DVDs.
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Menu :Touch this button to display the DVD menu ofthe current area of the DVD that is playing. This buttonis not available for DVD audio.
Audio :Press this button to display the audio options.Select the audio options that best improve soundquality. This is not available on all DVDs or whenthe DVD is stopped. This button is not available forDVD audio.
Subtitle :Touch this button to playback the videowith subtitles. This is not available on all DVDs or whenthe DVD is stopped. This button is not available forDVD audio.
Angle :Touch this button to adjust the viewing angle ofthe DVD. Repeatedly press this button to toggle throughthe angles. This is not available on all DVDs or whenthe DVD is stopped. This button is not available forDVD audio.
q(Previous Scene):Press this button to go tothe previous scene. This button does not work whenthe DVD is stopped. This button is not available forDVD video.
r(Next Scene):Press this button to go to the nextscene. This button does not work when the DVD isstopped. This button is not available for DVD video.
Search :Touch this button to display the search screen.Select Title or Chapter Search for DVD video andGroup or Track for DVD audio. The keyboard allowsyou to type in the title/chapter/group/track number thatyou would like to watch or listen to. This button doesnot work when the DVD is stopped.
Setup :Touch this button to display the DVD Setupscreen. This button is only available when the DVD isnot playing. The DVD Setup screen allows you tochange the brightness, contrast, and mode, changethe viewing on the monitor and to change the initialsettings; language, parental level, and aspect.
!(Brightness):Touch the up or down screen arrowsto increase or decrease the brightness of the navigationscreen.
_(Contrast):Touch the up or down screen arrows toincrease or decrease the contrast of the navigationscreen.
Auto (Automatic) :Touch this screen button for thesystem to automatically adjust the navigation screenbackground depending on exterior lighting conditions.
Night :Touch this screen button and the system willmake the navigation screen background brighten.
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Braking
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 4!33.
Braking action involves perception time and reactiontime. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perceptiontime. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average reaction time is about three!fourths of asecond. But that is only an average. It might be lesswith one driver and as long as two or three seconds ormore with another. Age, physical condition, alertness,coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol,drugs, and frustration. But even in three!fourths of asecond, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels20 m (66 feet). That could be a lot of distance in anemergency, so keeping enough space between thevehicle and others is important.
And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatlywith the surface of the road, whether it is pavement orgravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry,or icy; tire tread; the condition of the brakes; the weightof the vehicle; and the amount of brake force applied.
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive inspurts, heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking,rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake.The brakes might not have time to cool between hardstops. The brakes will wear out much faster with a lotof heavy braking. Keeping pace with the traffic andallowing realistic following distances eliminates a lotof unnecessary braking. That means better brakingand longer brake life.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is beingdriven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes.If the brakes are pumped, the pedal could get harder topush down. If the engine stops, there will still be somepower brake assist but it will be used when the brake isapplied. Once the power assist is used up, it can takelonger to stop and the brake pedal will be harderto push.
Adding non!dealer/non!retailer accessories can affectvehicle performance. SeeAccessories andModifications on page 7!4.
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Antilock Brake System (ABS)
This vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), anadvanced electronic braking system that helps preventa braking skid.
When the engine is started and the vehicle begins todrive away, ABS checks itself. A momentary motor orclicking noise might be heard while this test is going on.This is normal.
If there is a problem withABS, this warning lightstays on. SeeAntilockBrake System (ABS)Warning Lightonpage 4!34.
Along with ABS, the vehicle has a Dynamic RearProportioning (DRP) system. If there is a DRP problem,both the brake and ABS warning lights come onaccompanied by a 10!second chime. The lights andchime will come on each time the ignition is turned onuntil the problem is repaired. See your dealer/retailerfor service.
Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slamon the brakes and continue braking. Here is whathappens with ABS:
A computer senses that the wheels are slowing down.If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, thecomputer will separately work the brakes at each frontwheel and at both rear wheels.
ABS can change the brake pressure to each wheel, asrequired, faster than any driver could. This can help thedriver steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As the brakes are applied, the computer keepsreceiving updates on wheel speed and controls brakingpressure accordingly.
Remember: ABS does not change the time needed toget a foot up to the brake pedal or always decreasestopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle infront of you, there will not be enough time to apply thebrakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Alwaysleave enough room up ahead to stop, even with ABS.
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If the system fails to turn on or activate, the StabiliTraklight along with one of the following messages will bedisplayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC):TRACTION CONTROL OFF, SERVICE TRACTIONCONTROL, STABILITRAK OFF, SERVICESTABILITRAK. If these DIC messages appear, makesure the StabiliTrak system has not been turned offusing the StabiliTrak on/off button. Then turn thesteering wheel clockwise from the nine o'clock positionto the three o'clock position. If this clears themessage(s), the vehicle does not need servicing.If this does not clear the message(s), then turn thevehicle off, wait 15 seconds, and then turn it back onagain to reset the system. If any of these messagesstill appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC), thevehicle should be taken in for service. For moreinformation on the DIC messages, seeDriverInformation Center (DIC) on page 4!41.
The StabiliTrak light willflash on the instrumentpanel cluster when thesystem is both onand activated.
The system may be heard or felt while it is working; thisis normal.
The traction controldisable button is locatedon the instrument panelbelow the climatecontrols.
The traction control part of StabiliTrak can be turnedoff by pressing and releasing the StabiliTrak button ifboth systems (traction control and StabiliTrak) werepreviously on. To disable both traction control andStabiliTrak, press and hold the button for five seconds.
Traction control and StabiliTrak can be turned on bypressing and releasing the StabiliTrak button if notautomatically shut off for any other reason.
When the TCS or StabiliTrak system is turned off,the StabiliTrak light and the appropriate TCS off orStabiliTrak off message will be displayed on the DIC towarn the driver. The vehicle will still have brake-tractioncontrol when traction control is off, but will not be ableto use the engine speed management system. See“Traction Control Operation”next for more information.
When the traction control system has been turned off,system noises may still be heard as a result of thebrake-traction control coming on.
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