keyless CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 4.G Owners Manual
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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-18
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Active Emergency Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Universal Remote System . . . 1-20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
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19.Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-27.
20. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions on
page 9-20.
21. CD Player. See Infotainment
on page 7-1.
22. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The RKE transmitter is used to
remotely lock and unlock the doors
from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
Kagain within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
b: Press twice to open or close
the liftgate. Press once to stop the
liftgate from moving.
c: Press twice to open the
liftglass.
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7:Press and release to locate the
vehicle.
Press
7and hold for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys on page 2-1 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on
page 2-2.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQ.
2. Immediately, press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
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 a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
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 vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-9.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon a power door
lock switch.
.Push down the manual lock
knob on the driver door to lock
all doors. Push down the lock
knob on a passenger door to
lock that door only.
.Pull the door handle once to
unlock that door. Pull the handle
again to unlatch it.
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle press
QorKon
the RKE transmitter or use the key
in the front doors. The key cylinder
is covered by a cap. See Door
Locks on page 2-10. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-2.
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Power Door Locks
Q:Press to lock the doors.
K: Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks on page 2-10.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the door being opened.
Pressing the button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the handle button is pressed
again within five seconds, the
passenger doors and liftgate will unlock. See
“Keyless Access
Operation” inRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2-2.
Liftgate
To open the liftgate, pressKon the
power door lock switch or press
K
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter twice to unlock all doors.
Press the touch pad (1) on the
underside of the liftgate handle and lift up. See
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2-2.
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.
To open the liftglass, press the
button (2) above the license plate.
Close the liftglass before opening
the liftgate to avoid damaging it.
Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped with a power liftgate, the
switch is on the overhead console.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode
selecting MAX or 3/4. Press
8on
the overhead console or on the RKE
transmitter press
btwice quickly.
Press any liftgate button while the
liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing
again reverses the direction.
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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-12
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-18
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 2-21
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-25
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.
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The key is used for the driver door
and glove box.
The transmitter has a button on the
side used to remove the key. Do not
pull the key out without pressing the
button.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
SeeRadio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“Keyless Access Operation” later in
this section.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2.
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when the ignition is moved to ON/
RUN or
7is pressed again. The
ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for
the panic alarm to work.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for the doors and liftgate to be
accessed without pressing the RKE
transmitter button. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door being opened. If the
vehicle has this feature, there will be
a button on the outside door
handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door. If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has been
opened and all doors are now
closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on a passenger door
handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has been
opened and all doors are now
closed.
Passive Locking
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE
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transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
Keyless Access will lock the vehicle
several seconds after all doors are
closed, if the vehicle is off and at
least one RKE transmitter has been
removed from the interior, or none
remain in the interior.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see“Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-45.
Temporarily Disable Passive
Locking Feature
Temporarily disable the passive
locking by pressing and holding
K
on the interior door switch with a
door open for at least four seconds,
or until three chimes are heard.
Passive locking will then remain
disabled until
Qon the interior door
is pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on. Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the rear of
the liftgate above the license plate
to open the liftgate when all doors
are unlocked when the transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft).
Keyless Liftglass Opening
Press the exterior liftglass button to
open the liftglass when all doors are
unlocked when the transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a dead
transmitter battery, see
Door Locks
on page 2-10.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight transmitters matched
to it.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
To program, the vehicle must be off
and all transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Remove the key from the
recognized transmitter.
2. Place the recognized transmitter(s) in the cupholder or
passenger seat.
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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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Warning (Continued)
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.