tow CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 4.G Owners Manual

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10293077) -
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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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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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4. SYNC (SynchronizedTemperature)
5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)
6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)
7. Rear (Rear Climate Control Touch Screen)
8. Air Delivery Mode Control
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0173 and Rear Climate Control
System 0177 (If Equipped).
Transmission
Range Selection Mode
The Range Selection Mode switch,
if equipped, is on the shift lever.
1. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the shift lever to
the L (Manual Mode) position. The current range will appear
next to the L. This is the highest
attainable range with all lower
gears accessible. As an example,
when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected,
1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears
are available.
2. Tap the plus/minus buttons on the shift lever to select the
desired range of gears for current
driving conditions. See Manual
Mode 0206.
While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul Mode
can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active. See
Tow/Haul Mode 0208.
Four-Wheel Drive
If equipped with four-wheel drive, you
can send the engine's driving power to
all four wheels for extra traction. Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column.
The different drive options that may
be available are described following.
2
m(Two-Wheel Drive High) :
This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) : This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction conditions
are variable.
Do not use AUTO mode to park on a
steep grade with poor traction such as
ice, snow, mud or gravel. In AUTO

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mode only the rear wheels will hold
the vehicle from sliding when parked.
If parking on a steep grade, use 4
mto
keep all four wheels engaged.
4
m(Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy roads
or in most off-road situations.
4
n(Four-Wheel Drive Low) : This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose 4
nwhen driving
in deep sand, mud, or snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
N (Neutral) : Shift to this setting only
when towing the vehicle. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0316 or
Trailer Towing 0247.
See Four-Wheel Drive 0209.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, and navigation system.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See "Steering Wheel
Controls" in the infotainment manual.
Cruise Control
J:Press to turn the system on and
off. A white indicator appears in the
instrument cluster when cruise is
turned on.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume that speed or press and
hold to accelerate. If the cruise control
is already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
SET− :Press the control down briefly
to set the speed and activate cruise
control. If the cruise control is already
active, use to decrease vehicle speed.

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Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror. Use a soft towel dampened
with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This feature
comes on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
mirror provides a wide angle camera
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Pull the tab rearward to turn on the
display. Push the tab forward to turn
it off. When off, the mirror is
automatic dimming. Adjust the mirror
for a clear view of the area behind the
vehicle while the display is off.To adjust the brightness, press the
button (1) on the back of the rearview
mirror without covering the light
sensor (2).
Each button press cycles the
brightness between five settings.

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1. Lift the lever on the outboardside of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the
lever to lock the seatback in
place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position:
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
1. Lift the lever fully while applying pressure to the seatback, and the
seatback will return to the
upright position. If the lever is
lifted without applying pressure,
the seat will release to a folded
position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Manual Fold and Tumble Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat in
a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
is not locked. It can move when the
vehicle is in motion. People in the
vehicle could be injured in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return the
seat to the passenger seating
position before driving the vehicle.
Push and pull on the seat to make
sure it is locked into place.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.

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2. Pull the strap on the bottom rearof the second row seat to release
the seatback. The seatback will
fold forward.
3. Pull the strap again to releasethe rear of the seat from the
floor. The seat will tumble
forward.
Automatic Fold and Tumble
Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat in
a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat
is not locked. It can move when the
vehicle is in motion. People in the
vehicle could be injured in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return the
seat to the passenger seating
position before driving the vehicle.
Push and pull on the seat to make
sure it is locked into place.
{Warning
Automatically folding and tumbling
the seat when someone is sitting in
the seat, could cause injury to the
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
person sitting there. Always make
sure there is no one sitting in the
seat before pressing the automatic
seat release switch.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
The transmission must be in P (Park)
for this feature to work.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.

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1. Pull the seat down until itlatches to the floor. The seatback
cannot be raised if the seat is not
latched to the floor.
2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is
locked.
3. For the 60/40 split-bench seat, make sure the safety belt in the
center seating position is not
caught between the two seats
and is not twisted.
Third Row Seats
Folding the Seatback
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat. The transmission must be in P (Park)
for this feature to work.
The third row seatbacks can be folded
to increase cargo space.
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold
and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To fold the seatback:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the third row seat.
2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. 3. Fully lower the head restraints.
See Head Restraints 055. Put the
second row seatback in the
upright position. See Second Row
Seats 063.

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4. Disconnect the rear safety beltmini-latch, using a key in the
slot on the mini-buckle, and let
the belt retract into the
headliner. Stow the mini-latch in
the holder in the headliner.
5. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to
fold the third row seatback.
The left switch folds the left
seatback, and the right switch
folds the right seatback.
6. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired. The switches (1) can be used to fold or
fold and tumble the second row seats
from the cargo area. See
Second Row
Seats 063.
Returning the Third Row
Seatback to the Upright Position
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold
and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To return the third row seatback to
the upright position:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. Press and hold the switch (2) on
the side trim of the cargo area to
raise the third row seatback.
The left switch raises the left
seatback, and the right switch
raises the right seatback.
{Warning
A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
3. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let it twist.
4. Pull on the safety belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
5. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.

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3. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks. If the latch
plate will not go fully into the
buckle, check if the correct
buckle is being used.
Pull up on the latch plate to
make sure it is secure.
Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.
4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the
height that is right for you. See
“Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” in this section for instructions on
use and important safety
information.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull
up on the shoulder belt.
For third row seats, it may be
necessary to pull stitching on the
safety belt through the latch
plate to fully tighten the lap belt
on smaller occupants.
To unlatch the belt, push the button
on the buckle. The belt should return
to its stowed position.
For third row seats, slide the latch
plate up the safety webbing when the
safety belt is not in use. The latch
plate should rest on the stitching on
the safety belt.
Always stow the safety belt slowly.
If the safety belt webbing returns
quickly to the stowed position, the
retractor may lock and cannot be
pulled out. If this happens, pull the
safety belt straight out firmly to
unlock the webbing, and then release
it. If the webbing is still locked in the
retractor, see your dealer.