alarm CADILLAC ESCALADE 2010 3.G Owners Manual

Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some ofthe important features that may or may not be on yourspecific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of thefeatures which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock andunlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away fromthe vehicle.
PressKto unlock the
driver door. PressK
again within five secondsto unlock all remainingdoors.
PressQto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press and hold&to open or close the liftgate.
Press and holdmto open the liftglass.
PressLand release to locate the vehicle.
PressLand hold for three seconds to sound the
panic alarm.
PressLagain to cancel the panic alarm.
SeeKeyso n p a g e 3!3andRemote Keyless Entry(RKE) System Operation on page 3!4.
Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be started from outsideof the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. PressQ.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and
hold/until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn onand remain on as long as the engine is running. Thedoors will be locked and the climate control system maycome on.
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The following functions may be available if this vehiclehas the RKE system:
Q(Lock):Press to lock all the doors.
If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC),the turn signal lamps flash once to indicate locking hasoccurred. If enabled through the DIC, the horn chirps
whenQis pressed again within three seconds. SeeDIC
Vehicle Customizationon page 4!57for additionalinformation.
PressingQarms the content theft!deterrent system.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 3!22.
K(Unlock):Press once to unlock only the driver door.
IfKis pressed again within three seconds, all
remaining doors unlock. The interior lamps maycome on and stay on for 20 seconds or until theignition is turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the turn signal lamps flashtwice to indicate unlocking has occurred. SeeDICVehicle Customizationon page 4!57. If enabledthrough the DIC, the exterior lights turn on briefly if it isdark enough outside. See“APPROACH LIGHTING”underDIC Vehicle Customizationon page 4!57.
PressingKon the RKE transmitter disarms the content
theft!deterrent system. SeeContent Theft-Deterrentonpage 3!22.
/(Remote Vehicle Start):For vehicles with this
feature, press/to start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter. SeeRemote VehicleStarto n p a g e 3!7for additional information.
&(Power Liftgate):Press and hold to open andclose the liftgate. The taillamps flash and a chimesounds to indicate when the liftgate is opening andclosing.
m(Liftglass):Press and hold to open the liftglass.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and releaseto locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash andthe horn sounds three times.
Press and holdLfor more than two seconds to
activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps flashand the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds.The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to
ON/RUN orLis pressed again. The ignition must
be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.This vehicle has theft-deterrent features, however, theydo not make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent alarm system.
This is the security light.
To arm the theft-deterrent system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the Remote KeylessEntry (RKE) transmitter or the power door lockswitch. The security light will come on to inform thedriver the system is arming. If a door is open whenthe doors are locked, the security light will flash.
If the delayed locking feature is turned on, thetheft!deterrent system will not start the armingprocess until the last door is closed and the delaytimer has expired. SeeDelayed Lockingonpage 3!11.
3. Close all doors. The security light should go offafter about 30 seconds. The alarm is not armeduntil the security light goes off.
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If a locked driver door is opened without using theRKE transmitter, a ten second pre-alarm will occur.The horn will chirp and the lights will flash. If the key isnot placed in the ignition and turned to START or thedoor is not unlocked by pressing the unlock button onthe RKE transmitter during the ten second pre-alarm,the alarm will go off. Your vehicle's headlamps will flashand the horn will sound for about 30 seconds, then willturn off to save the battery power.
The theft-deterrent system will not activate if the doorsare locked with the vehicle's key or the manual doorlock. It activates only if you use the power door lockswitch with the door open or the RKE transmitter.You should also remember that you can start yourvehicle with the correct ignition key if the alarm hasbeen set off.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
.If you do not want to activate the theft-deterrentsystem, the vehicle should be locked with the doorkey after the doors are closed.
.Always unlock the doors with the RKE transmitter.Unlocking a door any other way will set off thealarm if it is armed.
If you set off the alarm by accident, press unlock on theRKE transmitter or place the key in the ignition and turnit to START to turn off the alarm. The alarm will not stopif you try to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm:
1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver's windowand open the driver's door.
2. Activate the system by locking the doors with thepower door lock switch while the door is open,or with the RKE transmitter.
3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait forthe security light to go out.
4. Then reach in through the window, unlock thedoor with the manual door lock and open the door.This should set off the alarm.
While the alarm is set, the power door unlock switch willnot work.
If the alarm does not sound when it should but theheadlamps flash, check to see if the horn works.The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 7!108.
If the alarm does not sound or the headlamps donot flash, the vehicle should be serviced by yourdealer/retailer.
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