key CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 4.G User Guide
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3. Remove the key lock cylindercap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks on page 2-10.
Insert the vehicle key into the
key lock cylinder on the driver
door handle; then turn the key
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4, ETC.
4. Place the new transmitter in the transmitter pocket/insert. The
transmitter pocket/insert next to
the center console storage area.
5. Press the ENGINE START/ STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the next transmitter.
6. Open the center console storagearea and the storage tray.
7. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket/insert and
press
KorQon the transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP
button for approximately
12 seconds to exit
programming mode. 8. Return the key back into the
transmitter.
Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
If there are no currently recognized
transmitters available, follow this
procedure to program up to eight
transmitters. This feature is not
available in Canada. This procedure
will take approximately 30 minutes
to complete. The vehicle must be off
and all transmitters to be
programmed must be with you.
1. Remove the vehicle key from the transmitter.
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2. Remove the key lock cylindercap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks on page 2-10.
Insert the vehicle key into the
key lock cylinder on the driver
door handle; then turn the key
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
3. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN,
then press the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
The DIC display will again show
REMOTE LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT. 4. Repeat Step 2 two additional
times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the next
steps.
The DIC display should now
show READY FOR REMOTE
# 1.
5. Place the new transmitter in thetransmitter pocket/insert. The
transmitter pocket/insert is next
to the center console storage area. The storage area will need
to be opened to access the
transmitter pocket/insert.
6. Press the ENGINE START/ STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the next transmitter.
7. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket/insert and
press
KorQon the transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP
button for approximately
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
8. Return the key back into the transmitter.
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Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE when
starting the vehicle. SeeKey and
Lock Messages on page 5-37.
To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console storage area and the storage tray.
2. Place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket/insert.
3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral) press the brake
pedal and the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
{Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC.
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1. Press the button on the side ofthe transmitter near the bottom
and pull the key out.
2. Separate the two halves of the
transmitter using a flat tool
inserted into the bottom center
of the transmitter. Do not use the
key slot.
3. Remove the old battery. Do notuse a metal object.
4. Insert the new battery on the back housing, positive side
facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Align the front and back housing then snap the transmitter
together.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped with the remote start
feature, the climate control system
will come on when the vehicle is
started remotely depending on the
outside temperature.
The rear defog and heated and
cooled seats, if equipped, may also
come on. See Heated and Cooled
Front Seats on page 3-7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.
Do not use remote start if the
vehicle is low on fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
.The transmitter is in the vehicle.
.The hood is not closed.
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.There is an emission control
system malfunction and the
malfunction indicator lamp is on.
The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
.The coolant temperature gets
too high.
.The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2 orVehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q. 2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps
for one 10-minute time
extension.
Place the ignition in ON/RUN/
START to operate the vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be
extended by 10 minutes, for a total
of 20 minutes, if during the first
10 minutes Steps 1–2 are repeated
while the engine is still running.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles. The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off to use
remote start again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the ignition on and then off.
Door Locks
{Warning
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 will not
open it. The chance of being
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thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.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 the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.To lock the doors from inside the
vehicle:
.PressQon a power door lock
switch.
.Push down the manual lock
knob on the driver door to lock
all doors. Push down the manual
lock knob on a passenger door
to lock only that door.
To unlock the doors from inside the
vehicle:
.PressKon a power door lock
switch.
.Pull the door handle once to
unlock it. Pull the door handle
again to unlatch it.
From outside the vehicle use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or the key in the front
doors. The key cylinder is covered
by a cap.
Key Cylinder Access
To access the key cylinder:
.Pull the handle open fully.
.Slide the cap inward and remove
to expose the key cylinder.
.Replace cap by sliding back on.
Keyless Access
A locked vehicle can be opened if
the RKE transmitter is within 1 m
(3 ft) of the door handle or the
liftgate touch pad. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-2.
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Free Turning Locks
The door lock cylinder turns freely
when either the wrong key is used,
or the correct key is not fully
inserted. The free turning door lock
feature prevents the lock from being
forced open. To reset the lock, turn
it to the vertical position with the
correct key fully inserted. Remove
the key and insert it again. If this
does not reset the lock, turn the key
halfway around in the cylinder and
repeat the reset procedure.
Power Door Locks
PressQorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-2.
Q(Lock): Press to lock the doors.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
doors.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of
the doors until five seconds after all
doors are closed.
When
Qis pressed on the power
door lock switch while a door or the
liftgate is open, a chime will sound
three times indicating delayed
locking is active. The doors will lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are
closed. If a door is reopened before
that time, the five-second timer will
reset when all doors are closed
again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch
again or press
Qon the RKE
transmitter to lock doors
immediately.
This feature can also be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle may have an automatic
lock/unlock feature. This feature can
be programmed using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
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vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is detected and the
number of RKE transmitters inside
has not reduced, the driver door will
unlock.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
If Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout is
turned on and the vehicle is off, the
driver door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
only the driver door will unlock. The
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout feature
can be turned on or off using the
vehicle personalization menus. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Press{to activate the safety locks
on the rear doors. The indicator light
comes on when activated.
Press
{again to deactivate the
safety locks.
Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See“Climate
Control Systems” in the
Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust on
page 9-26.
{Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
Manual Liftgate
To open the liftgate, pressKon the
power door lock switch or press
K
on the RKE transmitter twice to
unlock all doors. Press the touch
pad (1) on the underside of the
liftgate handle and lift up.
Press the button (2) above the
license plate to open the liftgate
glass, or press
ctwice on the
RKE transmitter. Do not leave the
liftgate glass open when raising the
liftgate. There will be a delay in the release
of the liftgate glass if there is an
attempt to open it while the rear
wipers are in motion.
Use the pull cup to lower and close
the liftgate. Do not press the touch
pad while closing the liftgate. This
will cause the liftgate to be
unlatched.
If equipped with Keyless Access,
the RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate to
automatically unlock it. See
Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-2.
The liftgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has
low voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
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Power Liftgate Operation
{Warning
You, or others, could be injured if
caught in the path of the power
liftgate. Make sure there is no one
in the way of the liftgate as it is
opening and closing.
If equipped, the switch is on the
overhead console. The vehicle must
be in P (Park).The modes are:
.MAX: Opens to maximum
height.
.3/4: Opens to a reduced height
that can be set from 3/4 to fully
open. Use to prevent the liftgate
from opening into overhead
objects such as a garage door or
roof-mounted cargo. The liftgate
can be opened all the way
manuallly.
.OFF: Opens manually only.
To open or close the liftgate, select
MAX or 3/4 mode and then:
.Pressbtwice on the RKE
transmitter until the liftgate
moves.
.Press8on the overhead
console. The driver door must
be unlocked.
.Press the touch pad on the
outside liftgate handle after
unlocking all doors. If equipped
with Keyless Access, a locked vehicle can be opened if the
RKE transmitter is within 1m
(3 ft) of the touch pad.
.Presslon the bottom edge of
the liftgate next to the latch to
close.
Press any liftgate button, the touch
pad, or
bon the RKE transmitter
while the liftgate is moving to stop it.
Pressing again restarts the
operation in the reverse direction.
The touch pad on the liftgate handle
cannot be used to close the liftgate.