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Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
13690472) - 2021 - CRC - 8/10/21
472 ONSTAR
PressQto connect to an Advisor to:
.Verify account information or
update contact information.
.Get driving directions.
.Receive a Diagnostic check of the
vehicle's key operating systems.
.Receive Roadside Service.
.Manage Wi-Fi Settings, if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available 24/7 to:
.Get help for an emergency.
.Be a Good Samaritan or respond to
an AMBER Alert.
.Get assistance in severe weather or
other crisis situations and find
evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an active
safety and security plan. With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor who
is immediately connected in to the
vehicle to help. Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and relay
important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Service, Advisors can
locate a nearby service provider to
help with a flat tire, a battery jump,
or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
.With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
.With Remote Ignition Block,
if equipped, OnStar can block the
engine from being restarted.
.With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work with
law enforcement to gradually slow
the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the vehicle.
OnStar Additional
Information
In-Vehicle Audio Messages
Audio messages may play important
information at the following times:
.Prior to vehicle purchase. PressQ
to set up an account.
.After change in ownership and at
90 days.

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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478 CONNECTED SERVICES
.Send destinations to the vehicle.
.Locate the vehicle on a map (U.S.
market only).
.Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot on/
off, manage settings, and monitor
data consumption, if equipped.
.Locate a dealer and schedule
service.
.Request Roadside Service.
.Set a parking reminder with pin
drop, take a photo, make a note,
and set a timer.
.Connect with Cadillac on social
media.
Features are subject to change. For
myCadillac mobile app information
and compatibility, see my.cadillac.com.
An active OnStar or connected service
plan may be required. A compatible
device, factory-installed remote start,
and power locks are required. Data
rates apply. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to unlock
the doors or sound the horn and flash
the lamps.
Marketplace
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on your
route, help locate hotels, or book a
room. These services vary by market.
Diagnostics
By monitoring and reporting on the
vehicle’s key systems, OnStar
Advanced Diagnostics, if equipped,
provides a way to keep up on
maintenance. Capabilities vary by
model. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Features are subject to change. For
updates on feature capabilities, see
my.cadillac.com. Message and data
rates may apply.

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
13690472) - 2021 - CRC - 8/10/21
484 INDEX
Headlamps (cont'd)Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 151
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220, 224
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 238
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 59
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220, 224
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . 190
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Indicator
Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 158
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 425
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Lamps Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 151 Lamps (cont'd)
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 151
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . 91
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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INDEX 487
ProgramCourtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . 464
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363, 380, 425, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
R
RadioHD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . 166
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . 467
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . 224
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Rear Seats (cont'd)
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 299
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . 107
Rearview Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Recognition Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . 429
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Replacing LATCH System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . 457
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251