key CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual

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Table of Contents
Windows
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry System
Liftgate
Automatic Transmission
Parking Brake
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise Control
Exterior and Interior LampsMirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net
Accessory Power Outlets
OnStar® System (If Equipped)
Sunroof (If Equipped)
HomeLink® Transmitter
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Secondary Information Center (SIC)
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag Systems
Restraint Systems for Children
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls

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In addition, you can also store the seat exit position for
driver 1 and driver 2. See ªMemory Seat Exitº later in this
section for more information.
The memory function does not store the lumbar or the
side wing positions.
To store your memory seat and mirror positions,
do the following:
1. Adjust the driver's seat and both outside mirrors to
your desired position.
2. Press and hold the 1 or 2 (driver 1 or 2) button of
the memory control for three seconds. When you
hear a chime ring two times, the memory positions
are stored.
To do the same thing for a second driver, follow the
preceding steps, but press the other number of the
memory control. The memory recall feature only works
when the transmission is in PARK (P).
To recall memory seat and mirror positions, make sure
your vehicle is in PARK (P), then press the 1 or 2 button
of the memory control to recall the seat setting. You will
hear a chime ring one time to let you know the setting
has been selected.
The memory seat and mirror positions can also be
programmed to work with the keyless entry system.
See ªSecondary Information Centerº in the Index for
more information.Memory Seat Exit
For this function to work, it must be enabled in the
secondary information center. See ªSecondary
Information Centerº in the Index for more information.
By moving the seats to a stored exit position, the
memory seat exit feature can make it easier to leave the
vehicle. To store the seat exit position for driver 1 or
driver 2, do the following:
1. Select the desired driver number by pressing
the 1 or 2 button.
2. Move the seat to the desired position.
3. Press and hold the Exit button of the memory
control for three seconds. When you hear a chime
ring two times, the exit position is stored for the
identified driver (driver 1 or 2).
To use the exit feature, press the Exit button on the
memory seat controls. If you have the exit feature
enabled in the secondary information center, then
removing the key from the ignition will cause the seat to
move to the preset exit position without having to press
the Exit button. See ªSecondary Information Centerº in
the Index for more information.

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Keyless Entry Transmitter Seat and Mirror
Memory Recall
For this function to work, it must be enabled in the
secondary information system. See ªSecondary
Information Centerº in the Index for more information.
You can program both of your keyless entry transmitters
to work the settings you have chosen for driver 1 or
driver 2. Once a transmitter is programmed, pressing
the UNLOCK button will recall the memory functions
chosen for that transmitter. To match a transmitter
do the following:
1. Press and hold the desired number button (1 or 2)
on the memory controls until the seat and mirror
positions are set. You will hear a chime ring twice.
Continue holding the number button.
2. While still holding the memory number button,
press UNLOCK on the keyless entry transmitter
(within five seconds) that you want to match with the
specific memory number button (1 or 2) you pressed
in Step 1.
That transmitter will now be matched with the memory
number button 1 or 2 and the memory settings that are
set for that number.Heated Front Seats
The button for the
driver's side heated seat
is located on the driver's
side door panel.
The button for the passenger's side heated seat is located
on the passenger's side door panel. The ignition must be
in RUN for this feature to operate.
To activate the heated seats, press the button once for
the HI heat setting. Press the button again for the LO
heat setting. To turn off the heated seats, press the
button a third time. An indicator light on the button will
illuminate for each heat setting anytime the heated seats
are operating.
The heated front seats will be canceled after the ignition
is turned to OFF. If you still want to use the heated front
seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need
to press the heated seat button again.

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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect
the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly,
it's more likely that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash.
For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger's
safety belt properly, see ªDriver Positionº earlier in
this section.
The right front passenger's safety belt works the same
way as the driver's safety belt
-- except for one thing.
If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out
all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking
feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the
way and start again.
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
This part explains the frontal and side impact
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) or air
bag systems.
Your vehicle has four air bags
-- a frontal air bag for
the driver, another frontal air bag for the right front
passenger, a side impact air bag for the driver, and
another side impact air bag for the right front passenger.
Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk
of injury from the force of an inflating frontal air bag.
But these air bags must inflate very quickly to do their
job and comply with federal regulations.

1-37 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag systems in several places
around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual
have information about servicing your vehicle and the
air bag systems. To purchase a service manual, see
ªService and Owner Publicationsº in the Index.
CAUTION:
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected,
an air bag can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you are close to an
air bag when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the air bag systems.
Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing work for you is
qualified to do so.
The air bag systems do not need regular maintenance.
Adding Equipment to Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:If I add a push bumper or bicycle rack to the
front of my vehicle, will it keep the air bags
from working properly?
A:As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack is
attached to your vehicle so that the vehicle's basic
structure isn't changed, it's not likely to keep the
air bags from working properly in a crash.
Q:Is there anything I might add to the front or
sides of the vehicle that could keep the air bags
from working properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's
frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet
metal or height, they may keep the air bag system
from working properly. Also, the air bag system
may not work properly if you relocate any of the
air bag sensors. If you have any questions about
this, you should contact Customer Assistance
before you modify your vehicle. The phone
numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance
are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction
Procedure in this manual. See ªCustomer
Satisfaction Procedureº in the Index.

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Windows
2
-4 Keys
2
-6 Door Locks
2
-8 Keyless Entry System
2
-12 Liftgate/Liftglass
2
-13 Theft
2
-14 Content Theft-Deterrent
2
-15 Passlock

2-16 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-16 Ignition Positions
2
-17 Starting Your Engine
2
-19 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-20 Automatic Transmission Operation
2
-24 Parking Brake
2
-25 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2
-27 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2
-28 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-28 Engine Exhaust2
-29 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2
-30 Locking Rear Axle
2
-31 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-37 Exterior Lamps
2
-41 Interior Lamps
2
-43 Mirrors
2
-49 Storage Compartments
2
-57 Analog Clock
2
-58 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
2
-61 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-62 HomeLink
Transmitter
2
-66 The Instrument Panel - Your
Information System
2
-68 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-69 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2
-83 Message Center
2
-91 Secondary Information Center (SIC)
2
-97 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)

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Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with children.

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Your vehicle has one
double
-sided key for the
ignition and all door locks
as well as the spare tire
hoist lock.
Your vehicle also has a key
that locks and unlocks the
center floor console only.
If you ever lose your keys, your dealer will be able to
assist you with obtaining replacements.
In an emergency contact roadside assistance.
See ªCadillac Roadside Serviceº in the Index for
more information.

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Door Locks
CAUTION:
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 won't open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle
in a crash if the doors aren't locked.
So, wear safety belts properly and lock
the doors whenever you drive.

Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.

Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your doors can help
prevent this from happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
Use the keyless entry system.
You can also use your key.
To lock the doors from the
inside, slide the manual
lever rearward. To unlock
the door, slide the manual
lever forward.

2-8 Lockout Prevention
This feature protects you from locking your key in
the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver's door will unlock.
Child Security Locks
With this feature, you can
lock the rear doors so they
can't be opened from the
inside by passengers.
To use the security locks:
1. Open one of the rear doors.2. You will find a security lock lever on the inside edge
of the rear door. Move the lever up to engage the
security lock. Move the lever down to disengage the
security lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door.
The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to
open the rear door when the security lock is on, unlock
the door and open the door from the outside.
Keyless Entry System
You can lock and unlock your doors and liftgate from
about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using
the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.