CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 4.G Owners Manual

23476167_US (ESCALADE - MID EAST - English)
2017 Escalade
Escalade
Owner’s Manual
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 27
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 114
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 328
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344

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2 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems, slogans,
vehicle model names, and vehicle
body designs appearing in this manual
including, but not limited to, GM, the
GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC
Emblem, and ESCALADE are
trademarks and/or service marks of
General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country specifications,
features/applications that may not be
available in your region, or changes
subsequent to the printing of this
owner manual.Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means
“Do Not,”
“Do not do this,” or“Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23476167_US©2016 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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M:Shown when the owner manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*: Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. For more information on
the symbol, refer to the Index.
0: Adjustable Pedals
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
g:Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
_:Tow/Haul Mode
d: Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid

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4 INTRODUCTION
2NOTES

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 16
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 22
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Instrument Panel

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1.Air Vents 0179.
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0141 (If
Equipped).
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0168.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 0116.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0117.
4. Hazard Warning Flashers 0168.
5. Instrument Cluster 0124.
6. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0204.
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button.
See Tow/Haul Mode 0208.
Range Selection Mode Buttons (If
Equipped). See Manual
Mode 0206.
7. Magnetic Ride Control Button. See Magnetic Ride Control 0219.
Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable Throttle
and Brake Pedal 0197.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0216. 8. Light Sensor. See
Automatic
Headlamp System 0167.
9. Infotainment 0172.
10. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box 0109.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0240 (If
Equipped).
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0230.
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0173.
Instrument Panel Storage 0109.
12. CD Player. See the infotainment manual.
13. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0197.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0115.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0138.
15. Horn 0115.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0115.
17. Hood Release. See Hood0256. 18.
Cruise Control 0220 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0222 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0234 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0115 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See the
infotainment manual.
19. Automatic Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0209.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0130.
21. Electric Parking Brake 0213 (If
Equipped).
22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0164.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0169 .

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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’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (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 0154.
b:Press twice to open or close the
liftgate. Press once to stop the liftgate
from moving.
c: Press twice to open the liftglass.
7:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locate. The turn signal lamps
flash and the horn sound three times.
Press
7and hold for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
7again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 027 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System 028.
Remote Vehicle Start
The engine can be started from
outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
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 033.

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Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.Press
QorKon 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 Locks034.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 028.
Power Door Locks
Q:Press to lock the doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks 034.
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
”in Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 028.
Liftgate
To open the liftgate, pressKon the
power door lock switch or press
Kon
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 028.