CADILLAC ESCALADE 2010 3.G Owners Manual

The cruise control buttons are located on left side of thesteering wheel.
T(On/Off):Turns the system on or off. The indicatorlight is on when cruise control is on and turns off whencruise control is off.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate) :Press to make thevehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.
SET!(Set/Coast) :Press to set the speed or make thevehicle decelerate.
[(Cancel):Press to cancel cruise control withouterasing the set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set,or if the master cylinder brake fluid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel clustercomes on after the cruise control has been set to thedesired speed.
{WARNING:
If you leave your cruise control on when you are
not using cruise, you might hit a button and go
into cruise when you do not want to. You could be
startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
1. Press theIbutton.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press the SET!button located on the steeringwheel and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and thenthe brakes are applied, this shuts off the cruise control.But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle speed reaches about 40 km/h(25 mph) or more, press the +RES button on thesteering wheel. The vehicle returns to the previouslyset speed and stays there.
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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To increase the cruise speed while using cruise control:
.Press and hold the +RES button on the steeringwheel until the desired speed is reached, thenrelease it.
.To increase vehicle speed in small increments,press the +RES button. Each time this is done,the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To reduce the vehicle speed while using cruise control:
.Press and hold the SET–button on the steeringwheel until the desired lower speed is reached,then release it.
.To slow down in very small amounts, press theSET–button on the steering wheel briefly. Eachtime this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h(1 mph) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehiclespeed. When you take your foot off the pedal, thevehicle will slow down to the previous set cruise speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work on hills dependsupon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of thehills. When going up steep hills, you might have to stepon the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle'sspeed. When going downhill, you might have to brakeor shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle's speeddown. When the brakes are applied the cruise controlturns off.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
.Step lightly on the brake pedal.
.Press the[button on the steering wheel.
.Press theIbutton on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased whenthe cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lampscontrol is located on theinstrument panel to theleft of the steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
.Headlamps
.Taillamps
.Parking Lamps
.License Plate Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
The exterior lamps control has four positions:
9(Off):Turns off the automatic headlamps anddaytime running lamps (DRL). Turning the headlampcontrol to the off position again will turn the automaticheadlamps or DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position onlyworks when the vehicle is shifted into the P (Park)position.
AUTO (Automatic) :Automatically turns on theheadlamps at normal brightness, together with thefollowing:
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
;(Parking Lamps) :Turns on the parking lampstogether with the following:
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
2(Headlamps) :Turns on the headlamps togetherwith the following lamps listed below.
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle ison, the headlamps will turn off automatically 10 minutesafter the ignition is turned off. When the headlampsare turned on while the vehicle is off, the headlampswill stay on for 10 minutes before automaticallyturning off to prevent the battery from being drained.
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Turn the headlamp control to off and then back to theheadlamp on position to make the headlamps stay onfor an additional 10 minutes.
IntelliBeam®Intelligent High-Beam
Headlamp Control System
For vehicles with this feature, be sure to read thisentire section before using it.
IntelliBeam®is an enhancement to the vehicle'sheadlamp system. Using a digital light sensor on therearview mirror, this system will turn the vehicle'shigh-beam headlamps on and off according tosurrounding traffic conditions.
The IntelliBeam®system turns the high-beamheadlamps on when it is dark enough, there is no othertraffic present, and the IntelliBeam®system is enabled.
Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam®
Press and release the IntelliBeam®button on the insiderear view mirror. The IntelliBeam®indicator on themirror will turn on to let you know the system has beenturned on. Once the system has been turned on, it willremain on each time the vehicle is started. Additionally,the IntelliBeam®system must be enabled.
To enable the IntelliBeam®system, turn the exteriorlamp control to AUTO, with the turn signal/multifunctionlever in its neutral position. The High-Beam On Lightwill appear on the instrument panel cluster when thehigh-beams are on. SeeHighbeam On Lightonpage 4!40.
Driving with IntelliBeam®
IntelliBeam®will only activate your high-beams whendriving over 20 mph (32 km/h).
The high-beam headlamps will remain on, under theautomatic control of IntelliBeam®, until any of thefollowing situations occur:
.The system detects an approaching vehicle'sheadlamps.
.The system detects a preceding vehicle'staillamps.
.The outside light is bright enough that high-beamheadlamps are not required.
.The vehicle's speed drops below 15 mph(24 km/h).
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.The headlamp stalk is moved forward to thehigh-beam position. SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changero n p a g e 4!5.
When either of these conditions occur, theIntelliBeam®feature will be disabled and theIntelliBeam®light in the mirror will turn off until thehigh-beam stalk is returned to the neutral position.
.If IntelliBeam®was using low-beams prior to thisaction, the IntelliBeam®feature will be temporarilydisabled until the stalk is returned to the neutralposition.
.The exterior lamp control is turned to any settingexcept AUTO.
When this occurs, IntelliBeam®will be disableduntil the control is turned back to the AUTOposition.
.The IntelliBeam®system is turned off at the insiderearview mirror.
IntelliBeam®may not turn off the high-beams if thesystem cannot detect other vehicle's lamps because ofany of the following:
.The others vehicle's lamp(s) are missing,damaged, obstructed from view or otherwiseundetected.
.The other vehicle's lamp(s) are covered with dirt,snow and/or road spray.
.The other vehicle's lamp(s) cannot be detecteddue to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, roadspray, mist or other airborne obstructions.
.Your vehicle's windshield is dirty, cracked orobstructed by something that blocks the view ofthe IntelliBeam light sensor.
.Your vehicle's windshield is covered with ice, dirt,haze or other obstructions.
.Your vehicle is loaded such that the front end ofthe vehicle points upward, causing the IntelliBeamsensor to aim high and not detect headlamps andtaillamps.
.You are driving on winding or hilly roads.
You may need to manually disable or cancel thehigh-beam headlamps by turning the low-beamheadlamps on, if any of the above conditions exist.
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Disabling and Resetting IntelliBeam®at the
Rearview Mirror
IntelliBeam®can be disabled by using the controls onthe inside rearview mirror.
AUTO3(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 theIntelliBeam®button is pressed again.
(Stalk Disable) :When IntelliBeam®has turned on thehigh-beams, pull or push the high-beam stalk. This willdisable IntelliBeam®. The IntelliBeam®indicator on themirror will turn off. To re-enable IntelliBeam®, press theIntelliBeam®button on the mirror.
A different sensitivity setting is available for dealerdiagnostics. This is done by pushing and holding thisbutton for 20 seconds until the IntelliBeam®indicatorlight flashes three times. If you accidentally activatethis, the vehicle's setting will automatically be reseteach time the ignition is turned off and then on again.
Cleaning the IntelliBeam®Light Sensor
The light sensor is locatedon the inside of thevehicle in front of theinside rearview mirror.
Clean the light sensor window, periodically, using glasscleaner on a soft cloth. Gently wipe the sensor window.Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the surface of thesensor window.
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Headlamps on Reminder
If a door is open, a reminder chime sounds when theheadlamps or parking lamps are manually turned onand the key is out of the ignition. To turn off the chime,turn the headlamp switch to off or AUTO and then backon, or close and re-open the door. In the AUTO mode,the headlamps turn off once the ignition is in LOCK/OFFor remains on until the headlamp delay ends (if enabledin the DIC). See“Exit Lighting”underDIC VehicleCustomization on page 4!57.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier forothers to see the front of your vehicle during the day.Fully functional daytime running lamps are required onall vehicles first sold in Canada.
The DRL system comes on when the followingconditions are met:
.The ignition is on.
.The exterior lamps control is in AUTO.
.The engine is running.
.The light sensor determines it is daytime.
When the DRL system is on, only the DRL lamps areon. The taillamps, sidemarker, instrument panel lights,and other lamps will not be on.
When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlampsystem switches from DRL to the headlamps.
To turn off the DRL lamps, turn the exterior lampscontrol to the OFF position and then release. Forvehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must bein the P (Park) position, before the DRL lamps can beturned off.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, the automaticheadlamp system turns on the headlamps at the normalbrightness, along with the taillamps, sidemarker, parkinglamps, and the instrument panel lights. The radio lightswill also be dim.
To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn theexterior lamps switch to the off position and thenrelease it. For vehicles first sold in Canada, thetransmission must be in the P (Park) position, beforethe automatic headlamp system can be turned off.
The vehicle has a light sensor located on the top of theinstrument panel in the defroster grille that regulateswhen the automatic headlamps turn on. Do not coverthe sensor or the headlamps will come on whenever theignition is on.
The system may also turn on the headlamps whendriving through a parking garage, heavy overcastweather, or a tunnel. This is normal.
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There is a delay in the transition between the daytimeand nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps(DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems so thatdriving under bridges or bright overhead street lightsdoes not affect the system. The DRL and automaticheadlamp system is only affected when the light sensordetects a change in lighting lasting longer than thedelay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automaticheadlamp system will come on immediately. Once thevehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximatelyone minute for the automatic headlamp system tochange to DRL if it is bright enough outside. During thatdelay, the instrument panel cluster may not be as brightas usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightnesscontrol is in the full bright position. SeeInstrumentPanel Brightness on page 4!16.
To idle the vehicle with the automatic headlamp systemoff, turn the control to the off position.
The headlamps will also stay on after you exit thevehicle. This feature can be programmed using theDriver Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC VehicleCustomization on page 4!57.
The regular headlamp system can be turned on whenneeded.
Fog Lamps
For vehicles with fog lamps, the control is located nextto the exterior lamps control on the instrument panel tothe left of the steering column.
#(Fog Lamps):Press the button to turn the fog lampson or off. A indicator light comes on in the instrumentpanel cluster. The ignition must be in the ON/RUNposition for the fog lamps to come on.
When the fog lamps are turned on, the headlampsautomatically turn on.
When the headlamps are changed to high-beam, thefog lamps also go off. When the high-beam headlampsgo off, the fog lamps will come on again.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps tobe on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel Brightness
D(Instrument Panel Brightness) :This featurecontrols the brightness of the instrument panel lightsand is located next to the exterior lamp control.
Push the knob to extend out and then it can be turned.
Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brightenor dim the instrument panel lights. Turning the knob tothe farthest clockwise position turns on the dome lamps.
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Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.They turn off after all the doors are closed.
The dome lamps can also be turned on by turning theinstrument panel brightness knob, located on theinstrument panel to the left of the steering column,clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, thedome lamps remain on whether a door is opened orclosed.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is located next to theexterior lamps control.
k(Dome Off):Press the button in and the domelamps remain off when a door is opened. Press thebutton again to return it to the extended position so thatthe dome lamps come on when a door is opened.
Entry Lighting
The vehicle has an illuminated entry feature.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will comeon if the dome override button is in the extendedposition. If the dome override button is pressed in, thelamps will not come on.
Exit Lighting
The interior lamps come on when the key is removedfrom the ignition. They turn off automatically in20 seconds. The lights do not come on if the domeoverride button is pressed in.
Reading Lamps
If the vehicle has front reading lamps, press the buttonlocated next to the lamp to turn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have reading lamps in otherlocations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.
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Electric Power Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) thatestimates the battery's temperature and state of charge.It then adjusts the voltage for best performance andextended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage israised slightly to quickly bring the charge back up.When the state of charge is high, the voltage is loweredslightly to prevent overcharging. If the vehicle has avoltmeter gage or a voltage display on the DriverInformation Center (DIC), you may see the voltagemove up or down. This is normal. If there is a problem,an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at idle if the electricalloads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This isbecause the generator (alternator) may not be spinningfast enough at idle to produce all the power that isneeded for very high electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when several of thefollowing are on, such as: headlamps, high beams, foglamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at highspeed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads,and loads plugged into accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of thebattery. It does this by balancing the generator's outputand the vehicle's electrical needs. It can increaseengine idle speed to generate more power, wheneverneeded. It can temporarily reduce the power demandsof some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, withoutbeing noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels ofcorrective action, this action may be noticeable to thedriver. If so, a Driver Information Center (DIC) messagemight be displayed, such as BATTERY SAVERACTIVE, BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, or LOWBATTERY. If this message is displayed, it isrecommended that the driver reduce the electrical loadsas much as possible. SeeDIC Warnings and Messageson page 4!48.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This feature shuts off the dome lamps if they areleft on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is inLOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent the battery fromrunning down.
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