instrument panel CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 1.G User Guide

2-12 Tailgate Glass and Tailgate (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has a tailgate, you must raise the rear
glass before lowering the tailgate.
Use your key to open the glass from the outside. Then
lift the glass up.
To release the glass from the inside, use the electric
tailgate glass release switch on the instrument panel. For
more information, see ªTailgate, Glass Releaseº in
the Index.
To open the tailgate, lift up on the handle while pulling
the tailgate toward you.
Close the tailgate before closing the rear glass. After
closing the tailgate, make sure the tailgate is securely
latched by pulling it toward you. After closing the rear
glass, pull up on its handle to make sure it is locked.
Panel Doors (If Equipped)
To open the rear panel doors, you must open the
passenger's side panel door first. If the door is locked,
use your key to unlock it.
To open the passenger's side panel door, pull up on the
handle and pull the door open.To open the driver's side door, first open the passenger's
side panel door. Then, pull the handle on the left door
edge outward and pull the door open.
The rear doors have a check assembly to keep them
from fully opening during normal use.
To fully open either rear door, you must release the check
strap. Use the following steps to release the check strap:
1. Open the door part way until the white mark on the
check strap is fully outside the door edge. If the end
of the strap catches the pin on the door, the door is
open too far.
2. Then, hold the strap at
the white mark, pull the
strap toward you and
open the door all
the way.
To r e
-engage the door check strap, just close the door
and the strap will catch the pin.

2-17 Driver's Door Alarm Delay
The alarm will sound eight seconds after the driver's
door is opened with your key.
Feature Customization
Your vehicle's locks and lighting systems can be
programmed with several different features. The following
list tells you the features that can be programmed.

Lockout Prevention

Keyless Entry Verification

Theft
-Deterrent Arming Method

Theft
-Deterrent Arming Verification
To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1. Put your key in the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition to RUN to disarm the
theft
-deterrent system.3. Turn the ignition to OFF.
4. Remove fuse 17. This fuse is in the main fuse block,
located on the left side of your instrument panel.
When the main fuse block is open, the RADIO fuse
(Fuse 17) is located in the lower right corner side of
the fuse panel. See ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº in
the Index.
5. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY.
You can now program your choices. After programming a
feature, you can exit the programming mode at anytime.
You should hear two chimes to verify that the system is
in programming mode. You will also be able to set
Lockout Prevention, Keyless Entry Verification, Arming
Method and Arming Verification.

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Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:

Turn and Lane Change Signals

Headlamp High/Low
-Beam Changer

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

Cruise Control
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
An arrow located on the
instrument panel will flash
in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
If you move the lever all the way up or down and the arrow
flashes at twice the normal rate, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers may not see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you
signal a turn, check for burned
-out bulbs and a blown
fuse (see ªFusesº in the Index).

2-43 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high
to low, pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you.
Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this light located on the
instrument panel also will
be on.
Windshield Wipers
You operate the windshield wipers by turning the
control with the wiper symbol on it located on the
multifunction lever.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the control to MIST.
Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go. The
wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more
cycles, hold the control on MIST longer.You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the control to choose the delay time. The
closer to LOW, the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the control to the
LOW position. For high
-speed wiping, turn the control
further, to HIGH. To stop the wipers, turn the control
to OFF.
Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing
well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to
clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using
them. If they are frozen to the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. See
ªWindshield Wipers, Blade Replacementº in the Index.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. The
windshield wiper motor is protected from overload by a
circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the wiper will stop until the motor
cools. Although the circuit is protected from electrical
overload, overload due to heavy snow or ice may cause
wiper linkage damage. Always clear ice and heavy
snow from the windshield before using your
windshield wipers.

2-44 Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever, there's a paddle
with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, push the paddle.
CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don't use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Washer fluid will spray as long as you push the paddle.
When you let go of the paddle, the wipers will continue
to wipe for a few seconds and then either stop or return
to the preset speed.
The use of hood
-mounted air deflectors may adversely
affect windshield wiper and washer performance.Rear Window Wiper and Washer (If Equipped)
The rear window
wiper/washer switch is
located on your instrument
panel, to the right of the
gage cluster.
To turn the wiper on, slide the switch all the way up.
For delayed wiping, slide the switch even with DELAY
in the center position of the rear wiper control. The
wiper will cycle every nine seconds.

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Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
Your parking/headlamp knob is located on the driver's
side of your instrument panel.Turn the knob clockwise, to the parking lamp symbol, to
turn on the following:

Parking Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

License Plate Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights
Turn the knob clockwise again, to the master lighting
symbol, to turn on all the lamps listed as well as
the headlamps.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to OFF, to turn off your
lamps. For additional information on headlamp
operation, see ªHeadlamp Delayº in the Index.
Turn the thumbwheel next to the knob up to adjust
instrument panel lights. Turn the thumbwheel up to the
first notch to return the radio display and gearshift
indicator LED display to full intensity when the
headlamps or parking lamps are on. To turn on the dome
lamps (with the vehicle doors closed) turn the
thumbwheel up to the second notch position.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam
by pulling on the turn signal/high
-beam lever.

2-49 Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, your automatic
headlamp system will turn on your headlamps at the
normal brightness along with other lamps such as the
taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the instrument
panel lights.
To idle your vehicle with the automatic headlamp
system off, set the parking brake while the ignition is
off. Then start the vehicle. The automatic headlamp
system will stay off until you release the parking brake.
The headlamp switch can always be used to turn on the
regular lamps. As with any vehicle, you should turn on
the regular headlamp system when you need it.
Headlamps-On Reminder
A chime will sound when your headlamps are turned on
and your ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at
a reduced brightness when:

the ignition is on,

the headlamp switch is off,

the parking brake is released and

it is bright enough outside and the automatic
headlamps are off.
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be on.
Your instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, your DRL will turn off. Your
headlamps will come on automatically.
When it begins to get bright, the regular lamps will go
off, and your headlamps will change to the reduced
brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.

2-50 Fog Lamps
Your vehicle has fog lamps. Use them for better vision
in foggy or misty conditions. Your parking lamps and/or
low
-beam headlamps must be on for your fog lamps to
work. Fog lamps are not meant to be used without
headlamps in the dark.
The fog lamp switch is
located to the right of the
instrument panel cluster.
Press the ribbed top part of the switch to turn the fog
lamps on. Press the bottom of the switch to turn them
off. An indicator light will illuminate in the switch when
the fog lamps are on.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high
-beam
headlamps come on. When the high
-beams are off, the
fog lamps will come on again.
Headlamp Delay
Your vehicle is equipped with a headlamp delay feature
that holds the headlamps on for a short period of time
after the ignition is turned off.
The HEADLAMP DELAY button is located on the
lower left side of the inside rearview mirror.

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The length of time that the headlamps stay on after the
ignition is turned off can be adjusted by pressing and
holding the HEADLAMP DELAY button. The delay
can be varied in five steps (0, 15, 30, 60 and 90
seconds). When the HEADLAMP DELAY button is
held in, the Light Emitting Diode (LED) on the mirror
will show five step changes in brightness. When the
LED is at its brightest the headlamp delay will be
90 seconds, and when it is most dim the delay will be
zero seconds.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
The instrument panel intensity control is located next to
the parking/headlamp switch. Turn the thumbwheel up
to adjust the instrument panel lights. Turn the
thumbwheel up to the first notch to return the radio
display and gear shift indicator LED display to full
intensity when the headlamps or parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome lamps (with the vehicle doors
closed) turn the thumbwheel up to the second
notch position.
Exit Lighting and Delayed Illumination
With this feature, your interior lamps will come on and
stay on for up to 25 seconds when entering the vehicle
and up to five seconds when leaving your vehicle.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will only
come on if the DOME OVERRIDE button is in the out
position. When all doors are closed the lamps will stay
on for a short period of time and will then fade out. If
the DOME OVERRIDE button is pressed in, the dome
lamps will not illuminate.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the
thumbwheel, located next to the parking/headlamps
switch knob, all the way up to the second notch. In this
position, the dome lamps will remain on whether the
doors are opened or closed.

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CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Your vehicle has a variety of storage compartments
designed to store small items.
Glove Box
To open your glove box, move the release button toward
the passenger's side and pull the door open.
Center Overhead Console
Your vehicle has an overhead console. It has a storage
compartment inside it. Your vehicle also has a
HomeLink transmitter. See ªHomeLink

Transmitterº
in the Index.Rear Compartment
The rear compartment can be used to store a small item,
like a book.
To open the rear compartment, press the release button
located at the rear of the compartment door.
Instrument Panel Cupholder
Your vehicle has a cupholder located in the middle of
the instrument panel.
To use the cupholder, pull
the handle and slide the
cupholder tray open.
To close the cupholder, slide it back into the
instrument panel.