CADILLAC ESCALADE 2010 3.G User Guide

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.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold/until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Turn the ignition on and then back off.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 3!7.
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.
From outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter or the key in the driver door. From inside,use the power door locks or the manual door locks.To lock or unlock the door with the manual locks, pushdown or pull up on the manual lock knob.
Power Door Locks
If available, these switches are located on thefront doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q:Remove the key from the ignition and press tolock the doors.
For more information, see:
.Programmable Automatic Door Locksonpage 3!11.
.Rear Door Security Locks on page 3!11.
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Liftgate
Power Liftgate
Use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or thepower door lock switches to unlock the liftgate.
There are several ways to open and close thepower liftgate:
.Press and hold&on the RKE transmitter
until the liftgate starts moving.
.Press&on the overhead console inside
the vehicle.
.Press the touchpad switch (B) on the outsideliftgate handle to open.
.Press thelbutton next to the liftgate latch
to close.
To disable the power liftgate function, press OFF on theoverhead console.
Liftglass
There are two ways to unlatch the liftglass:
.Press the button on the underside of the undersideof the license plate applique (A).
.Pressmon the RKE transmitter.
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Windows
The power windowswitches are locatedon the driver door.In addition, eachpassenger doorhas a switch forits own window.
Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch upto raise it.
For more information, see:
.Windows on page 3!18.
.Power Windows on page 3!19.
Seat Adjustment
Front Seats
Power Seats
The power seat controls are located on the outboardside of the front seats.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the controlforward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear part of the cushion bymoving the front or rear part of the control up or down.
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Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entirecontrol up or down.
SeePower Seats on page 2!4.
Power Lumbar
To increase lumbar support, press and hold the frontof the control. To decrease, press and hold the rear ofthe control.
To raise the height of the support, press and hold thetop of the control. To lower, press and hold the bottomof the control.
SeePower Lumbar on page 2!5.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the controlrearward.
To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the controlforward.
SeePower Reclining Seatbacks on page 2!8.
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Memory Features
The controls for thisfeature are located on thedriver door, and are usedto program and recallmemory settings for thedriver seat, outsidemirrors, steering wheelposition, and theadjustable throttle andbrake pedal feature, ifthe vehicle has it.
For more information, seeMemory Featuresonp a g e 2!6.
Second Row Seats
If the vehicle has a 60/40 split bench or buckets seats,the seat(s) can be folded for additional cargo space orfolded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the thirdrow seats, if the vehicle has them. If the vehicle hasbucket seats, the seatbacks can be also be reclined.These seats will have either the manual fold andtumble feature or the automatic seat release foldand tumble feature.
For more information, see60/40 Split Bench Seatonpage 2!10orBucket Seats on page 2!15.
Third Row Seats
If the vehicle has a third row seat, the seatback(s) canbe folded and the entire seat can be tumbled,or removed from the vehicle.
For detailed instructions, seeThird Row Seatonpage 2!21.
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Heated Seats
Front Seats
On vehicles with heatedand cooled front seats,the controls are locatedon the climate controlpanel.
{(Cooled Seat):Press to cool the entire seat.
+(Heated Seatback):Press to heat theseatback only.
z(Heated Seat and Seatback):Press to heat the seatand seatback.
Continue to press the desired button to cycle throughthe temperature settings: high (three indicator lights),medium (two indicator lights), low (one indicator light),and off (no lights).
SeeHeated and Cooled Seats on page 2!5.
Rear Seats
The heated rear seatcontrols are locatedon the Rear SearAudio (RSA) panel.
M(Heated Seat):Press to heat the seat cushion and tocycle through the three temperature settings.
SeeHeated Seats on page 2!10.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints for alloccupants are installed and adjusted properly.
For more information seeHead Restraintsonp a g e 2!2.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important informationon how to use safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2!26.
.How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2!30.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2!39.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)on page 2!59.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn offthe right front passenger frontal airbag under certainconditions. The driver airbags, seat!mounted sideimpact airbags, if equipped, and roof!rail airbags arenot affected by this.
If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in thefollowing illustrations, then the vehicle has a passengersensing system for the right front passenger position.
The passenger airbag status indicator, if equipped, willbe visible on the overhead console when the vehicleis started.
United StatesCanada
SeePassenger Sensing Systemon page 2!84forimportant information.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Vehicles with outsidepower mirrors andfoldaway mirrors havecontrols located on thedriver door.
1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passengerside mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows located on the controlpad to adjust the mirror.
3. Press either (A) or (B) again to deselect the mirror.
Power Foldaway Mirrors
To fold the mirrors:
1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to thedriving position.
2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to thefolded position.
The dimming feature automatically adjusts the driveroutside mirror for the glare of the headlamps behindyour vehicle. SeeAutomatic Dimming Rearview Mirroron page 3!43for more information.
Manual Foldaway Mirrors
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damagewhen going through an automatic car wash. To fold,push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirroroutward, to return to its original position.
Interior Mirror
Vehicles with a manual rearview mirror can beadjusted to see clearly behind the vehicle. Hold themirror in the center to move it up or down and side toside. To reduce headlamp glare during nighttime use,move the lever at the bottom of the mirror to the right.Move it to the left for daytime use.
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Vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror.The dimming feature reduces the glare of lights frombehind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes onand the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicleis started.
SeeAutomatic Dimming Rearview Mirroron page 3!43for more information.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
The power tilt wheel control is located on the left side ofthe steering column.
Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel upor down.
SeeTilt Wheel on page 4!3.
Interior Lighting
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 turningthe instrument 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 openedor closed.
k:The dome lamp override button is locatednext to the exterior lamps control.
Press the button in and the dome lamps remain offwhen a door is opened. Press the button again toreturn it to the extended position so that the domelamps come on when a door is opened.
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with reading lamps in the overheadconsole, press the button located next to the lamp toturn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have reading lamps in otherlocations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.
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For more information about interior lamps, see:
.Dome Lamps on page 4!17.
.Reading Lamps on page 4!17.
.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4!16.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lampscontrol is located on theinstrument panel to theleft of the steering wheel.
9:Turns off the automatic headlamps and daytimerunning lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp control tothe off position again will turn the automatic headlampsor DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off positiononly works when the vehicle is shifted into theP (Park) position.
AUTO :Automatically turns on the headlamps at normalbrightness, along with the parking lamps and taillamps.
;:Turns on the parking lamps and taillamps.
2:Turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, andtaillamps.
For more information, see:
.Exterior Lamps on page 4!11.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4!15.
.Fog Lamps on page 4!16.
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