trailer CADILLAC ESCALADE 2023 Repair Manual

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configuration, or improperly inflated or
incorrect vehicle or trailer tires. See
Towing Equipment0313 for trailer
ratings and hitch setup recommendations.
Aftermarket Electronic Trailer Sway
Control Devices
Some trailers may come equipped with an
electronic device designed to reduce or
control trailer sway. Aftermarket equipment
manufacturers also offer similar devices that
connect to the wiring between the trailer
and the vehicle. These devices may interfere
with the vehicle’s trailer brake systems or
other systems, including integrated
anti-sway systems, if equipped. Messages
related to trailer connections or trailer
brakes could appear on the DIC. The effects
of these aftermarket devices on vehicle
handling or trailer brake performance is not
known.
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brakes, or other malfunctions, and result
in a crash. You or others could be
seriously injured or killed. Before using
one of these devices:
.Ask the device or trailer manufacturer
if the device has been thoroughly
tested for compatibility with the
make, model, and year of your vehicle
and any optional equipment installed
on your vehicle.
.Before driving, check the trailer brakes
are working properly, if equipped.
Drive the vehicle with the trailer
attached on a level road surface that
is free of traffic at about 32-40 km/h
(20-25 mph) and fully apply the
manual trailer brake apply lever. Also,
check the trailer brake lamps and
other lamps are functioning correctly.
.If the trailer brakes are not operating
properly at any time, or if a DIC
message indicates problems with the
trailer connections or trailer brakes,
carefully pull the vehicle over to the
side of the road when traffic
conditions allow.
Trailer Tires
Special Trailer (ST) tires differ from vehicle
tires. Trailer tires are designed with stiff
sidewalls to help prevent sway and to
support heavy loads. These features can
make it difficult to determine if the trailer
tire pressures are low only based on a visual
inspection.
Always check all trailer tire pressures before
each trip when the tires are cool. Low trailer
tire pressure is a leading cause of trailer tire
blow-outs.
If the vehicle is equipped with a trailer tire
pressure monitoring system, see the trailer
tire pressure monitoring system description
and the trailering app.
Trailer tires deteriorate over time. The trailer
tire sidewall will show the week and year
the tire was manufactured. Many trailer tire
manufacturers recommend replacing tires
more than six years old.
Overloading is another leading cause of
trailer tire blow-outs. Never load your trailer
with more weight than the tires are
designed to support. The load rating is
located on the trailer tire sidewall.

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Always know the maximum speed rating for
the trailer tires before driving. This may be
significantly lower than the vehicle tire
speed rating. The speed rating may be on
the trailer tire sidewall. If the speed rating is
not shown, the default trailer tire speed
rating is 105 km/h (65 mph).
Trailering App
Trailer Lights App
If equipped, the Trailer Lights App is on the
home page of the infotainment screen.
Touch Start to cycle the trailer lamps on and
off to determine if they are working. The
test follows this sequence:1. The running lights turn on first and remain on throughout the sequence.
2. The brake lights turn on for about two seconds.
3. The left turn signal light flashes three times.
4. The right turn signal light flashes three times.
5. The reverse lights turn on for about two seconds. 6. Steps 2–5 repeat for approximately
one minute and 45 seconds, or until the
test deactivates.
Touch Stop to stop the test. The test will
automatically end after one minute and
45 seconds.
The sequence also deactivates when any of
the following occur:
.The vehicle is turned off.
.The transmission is shifted out of P (Park).
.The brake pedal is pressed.
.The turn signal is activated.
.The hazard warning lights are activated.
Trailering App
If equipped, the Trailering App is on the
home page of the infotainment screen.
If equipped this feature allows profiles for
connected trailers to be created to view
status, to store and track trailer usage
information, and to set up towing assistance
features.
The Trailering App Preview will appear when
the Trailering App is opened for the first
time from the Home Page. Touch GET
STARTED in the Trailering App to go into
the app. When a trailer is electrically connected and
a trailer profile has not been created, there
will be an option to create a profile, use a
guest profile, or select Accessory/No trailer.
After the pop-up is displayed three times,
Don’t Remind Me will display and touching
that will turn off the trailer detection
pop-up. To turn the Trailer Detection Alert
on, select ON in the Settings tab.
When a trailer is electrically connected and
after a Trailer Profile has been created, the
trailer detection pop-up will appear with a
list of all of the custom Trailer Profiles made
on the vehicle. To load an existing Trailer
Profile, select one of the Trailer Profiles
listed, or load the Guest Trailer Profile by
selecting GUEST TRAILER. Touching
Accessory/No trailer will select Accessory/No
trailer as the active Trailer Profile and will
dismiss the pop- up. Shifting the vehicle
from P (Park) will select Guest Trailer as the
active Trailer Profile and will dismiss the
pop-up.
Create a Trailer Profile
1. Touch Create Profile on the trailer detection pop-up or touch + Add Trailer
Profile in the Trailering App.
2. Create a name for the trailer.
3. Select the trailer type.

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4. Select Save Profile.
A pop-up will indicate the setup is complete.
Touch DONE to complete the process or
touch TRAILER FEATURE SETUP to set up the
Tow/Haul Mode reminder, Trailer Tire
Pressure Monitoring System, if equipped,
maintenance reminders, or towing
assistance, if equipped.
Import a Trailer Profile
A trailer profile saved to an OnStar account
can be imported to the vehicle. 1. Touch + Add Trailer Profile in the Trailering App
2. Touch Import Profile on the pop-up.
3. Select a trailer profile from the list.
4. Touch IMPORT.
A pop-up will indicate the import was
successful. Touch OK to return to the trailer
list and select the trailer profile. The Tow/
Haul Mode reminder, Brake Gain Setting and
Trailer Tire Pressure sensor learning,
if equipped, do not import.Trailer Feature Setup
Tow/Haul Mode Reminder
To turn the Tow/Haul Mode Reminder
setting on, touch Yes. To turn it off,
touch No.
Trailer Tire Pressure Setup
If the Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TTPMS) is detected, touch the Tire
Pressure Monitoring icon to set up tire
pressure monitoring. Touch Yes to set up
the sensors or touch No to return to the
previous screen.
The trailer tire pressure sensors can transmit
up to 7 m (23 ft) from the hitch receiver of
the vehicle.
A trailer must be electrically connected to
the vehicle before starting the
sensor-to-vehicle learn process.
After selecting Start from the Learn Sensors
screen, use the Tool Method or the Manual
Method (described below) to learn each tire
sensor, during which the current tire number
will be highlighted.
Each sensor has a maximum of two minutes
to learn, shown by a timer. After a sensor is
learned, a checkmark appears next to the
tire, the vehicle horn will sound, the vehicle’s brake lamps will flash, and all
working trailer lamps will flash. It then
moves to the next sensor.
To cancel the process touch Stop.
The recommended tire pressure must be
entered for the trailer tires. This allows the
vehicle to alert when the tire pressure is
high or low.
TTPMS must learn the location of the
installed tire sensors to show correct air
pressure and temperature for each tire. To
set up, use one of the following options or
see a tire or trailer dealer for service. The
learning process must be repeated when the
trailer tires are rotated or replaced. See
“Editing a Trailer Profile”
later in this section
for tire pressure sensor relearn information.
Tool Method: A TTPMS activation tool can
be purchased separately to learn the sensor
locations.
Manual Method: Without the tool, the air
pressure can be increased or decreased in
each tire for 10 seconds. Do not exceed the
maximum inflation pressure found on the
tire sidewalls. Make sure to re-adjust tire
pressure to the recommended level when
the process is complete.

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Sensor Learning Steps
To complete the sensor-to-vehicle learn
process:1. Touch Start on the Learn Sensors screen. The horn chirps twice and the Learning
Active screen appears on the
infotainment display.
2. Start with the driver side front trailer tire.
3. Activate the tool near the valve stem or adjust the air pressure of this tire until
the horn chirps and all working vehicle
and trailer lights flash.
The process stops without saving the
sensor locations if this step takes more
than two minutes.
4. Move to the next tire and repeat Step 3 for each sensor. The horn chirps twice
when all sensors are completed.
5. Return to the vehicle to complete the setup.
Maintenance Reminders
To set up maintenance reminders, touch the
Trailer Maintenance icon. Select Yes to set
up the maintenance reminders for the Trailer Profile. Follow the on-screen prompts.
The maximum number of reminders is 50.
Select No to return to the previous screen.
Towing Assistance
To set up towing assistance features,
if equipped, touch the Towing
Assistance icon.
Touch Yes to begin set up or touch No to
return to the previous screen.
1. Select the number of axles on the trailer.
2. Enter trailer dimensions
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup for available features.
Certain trailer features require a compatible
trailer profile be configured and selected.
A compatible trailer is a box type trailer
(cargo, camper, etc.) with a conventional
hitch.
Rear Trailer Guidance Setup, If Equipped
A rear trailer camera must be mounted on
the trailer and electrically connected to the
vehicle before rear trailer guidance feature
can be used. See Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0274.
Trailer dimensions must be in range to
enable this feature. Trailer Length: 300 cm (118.1 in)
–1300 cm
(511.8 in). Measure from center of coupler to
furthest rear point on the trailer.
1. If trailer dimensions are out of range, this feature will be unavailable.
2. Ensure rear trailer camera is connected.
3. Follow instructions to drive forward to complete calibration.
Trailer Length Indicator Setup
1. Follow instructions to drive forward tocomplete calibration.
Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert Setup
Trailer dimensions must be in range to
enable this feature.
.Trailer Length: 300 cm (118.1 in) –
1200 cm (472.4 in). Measure from center
of coupler to furthest rear point on the
trailer.
If trailer dimensions are out of range, this
feature will be unavailable.
Status View
The Status view shows:
.Vehicle
.Connections
.Tires

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.Maintenance
.Cameras
Upon entry, the most recent items will be
shown.
Connections
1. Trailer Electrical Diagnostics
2. Light Test Start Button
Connections: OK
If a trailer connection is detected without
any faults, the view will display NO FAULTS
DETECTED.
Trailer Connections Status
When a trailer is connected, the Trailering
App System detects the trailer connection
using the Stop/Turn Signal lighting circuits
and alerts the driver by requesting a trailer
profile setup through the Trailering App System on the infotainment screen. The
Trailer Detection Alert setting must be
enabled for the alert to display when a
trailer is connected. When a trailer is
connected and the vehicle is off, the
Trailering App System will periodically pulse
the lighting circuits of the trailer to verify it
is still connected. The trailer lights may
periodically flash as a result of this trailer
connection detection. These flashes may be
more visible in dark ambient light
environments. The flashing or flickering
lights are a normal condition and the
Trailering App System has built-in
protections to prevent the battery from
draining. When Theft Alert is also enabled
the frequency and pattern of this flashing
will change.
If a connected trailer becomes disconnected,
a message about the trailer disconnect will
appear on the DIC immediately (if vehicle is
on) or the next time the vehicle is started (if
trailer was disconnected while vehicle is off).
Check your trailer connection if needed.
Connection Problem
If any of the trailer connections are lost, a
message about the connection issue will
appear on the Driver Information Center
(DIC). The infotainment display will also
show the connection issue in the Connection
Status view.
If a trailer connection is not detected, the
Trailering App will not display the
Connection Status screen.
Connection Trailer Lighting Faults Detected
The Trailering App System monitors for
electrical faults on the trailer lights.
A message about the lighting issue will
appear on the DIC. The infotainment display
will also show the lighting issue in the
Connection Status view. Repair your trailer
lights if needed. A trailer lighting issue is
not covered by your GM warranty.
Diagnose View
Touch Diagnose to see more information
about the connection problem.
This view will display the names of the
trailer connector pins, a graphic of the trailer
connector, and a graphic of the back of the
trailer.
Any connector pin that failed will be amber
color, and the location of the corresponding
connection will be highlighted on the
graphic of the back of the trailer.

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The Running Lights connection may not
detect partial outages. Activate the light test
to check all trailer lamps. See“Light Test”
following.
Light Test
Touch Start Light Test to cycle the trailer
lights on and off to determine if they are
working. The test follows this sequence:
1. The running lights turn on first and remain on throughout the sequence.
2. The brake lights turn on for about two seconds.
3. The left turn signal light flashes three times.
4. The right turn signal light flashes three times.
5. The reverse lights turn on for about two seconds.
6. Steps 2–5 repeat for approximately one minute and 45 seconds, or until the
test deactivates.
Touch Stop to stop the test. The test will
automatically end after one minute and
45 seconds.
The sequence also deactivates when any of
the following occur:
.The vehicle is turned off.
.The transmission is shifted out of P (Park).
.The brake pedal is pressed.
.The turn signal is activated.
.The hazard warning lights are activated.
Tires
1. Trailer Tire Pressure/Temperature
Tire Pressure and Temperature
If the TTPMS sensor-to-vehicle learn process
was completed, the status view will display
the current tire pressure and temperature of
the trailer tires related to the active Trailer
Profile. If a tire’s pressure is low or high, the
color of the pressure value will be amber.
If a sensor malfunctions, the values are
dashed lines. If the screen displays “Service
Tire Pressure Monitoring System”, the
vehicle needs to be taken to a dealer for
service.
Maintenance
1. List of Maintenance Reminders
2. Add a New Maintenance Reminder
The Maintenance Status view displays
reminders. Touch a reminder to edit.
Touch + New Maintenance Reminder to go
to the Select New Reminder view.
The progress bar turns yellow when the
maintenance item reaches 90% complete.
The progress bar turns red when the
maintenance item reaches 100% complete.
Maintenance Notifications
.Touch Service Complete to reset the
maintenance reminder.
.Touch Remind Me Later to delay the
reminder.

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.Touch X next to Upcoming Alerts (90%)
to dismiss the alert. It will not appear
again.
.Touch X next to Maintenance Due (100%)
to delay the alert to the next ON/OFF
cycle.
Always follow all of the maintenance
instructions that came with your trailer.
Cameras
1. Rear Trailer Not Connected/Preview, if equipped
2. Interior Trailer Not Connected/Preview, if equipped
The Cameras Status view displays status of
trailer cameras.
Touch a connected camera to preview the
camera image.
Vehicle
1. Transmission Fluid Temperature
2. Average Fuel Economy with TrailerProfile
Average Fuel Economy
Touch to view the average fuel economy of
the vehicle while the Trailer Profile is active.
Transmission Temperature
View the temperature of the transmission
fluid by looking at the graphic. The graphic
will indicate a dangerous level if the
temperature is at 130 °C–150 °C (270 °F–
300 °F).
Guest Trailer Status View
Touch the Guest Trailer Profile for the status
views.
The Guest Trailer Profile Status view shows:
.Vehicle
.Connections
.Cameras, if equipped
The Trailer Status view displays mileage
information. Touch to edit, and follow the
on-screen prompts. Mileage and fuel
economy will reset after the trailer
disconnects. The Cameras Status view
displays status of trailer cameras. Touch a
connected camera to preview the camera
image.
Accessory/No Trailer Status View
If the Accessory/No Trailer profile is active,
trailer status information is not available.
Checklist View
This view shows the recommended steps to
take before towing a trailer.
Touch the box next to each item if that step
has been completed.
Touch
pto access a detailed view of
each step. Within each detailed view, touch
Next and Previous to navigate between
steps.
Touch Clear All to clear the completed
statuses from all items in the current
checklist.

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Custom Checklist Items
For each of the Trailer Profile checklists,
there is an option to create custom items to
view in the checklist. The custom item will
appear at the bottom of the checklist.
Guest Trailer and No Trailer Connected
If Guest Trailer Profile is active or if no
trailer is connected, the checklist will show
all of the checklists associated with Custom
Trailer Profiles in addition to default
checklists.
Trailers View
Touch the Trailers tab to view, activate,
create, edit, or delete Trailer Profiles.
If a trailer is connected, touch the Trailer
Profile name to activate a Trailer Profile.
There can be up to five Custom Trailer
Profiles on the vehicle.
The Custom Trailer Profiles and Guest Trailer
are in order of the most frequently used.
The Accessory/No Trailer profile is shown
below the Custom Trailer Profiles and Guest
Trailer Profile.All personalization features are based on the
settings for each driver in vehicle
personalization. The list of Trailer Profiles is
based on vehicle personalization settings.
Guest Trailer
If the Guest Trailer Profile is the active
Trailer Profile, trailer detection, connections
status, theft, and the Tow/Haul reminder
alerts can be sent. The system will not track
total mileage or fuel economy, but the
system will track trip mileage and fuel
economy if the Guest Trailer Profile is active.
The Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring System
or maintenance reminders cannot be set up
for a Guest Trailer Profile. The Guest Trailer
Profile cannot be edited.
Touch
pto learn more about the Guest
Trailer option.
Accessory/No Trailer
If the Accessory/No Trailer Profile is active,
alerts will not be sent and the system will
not track mileage or fuel economy. The
Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring System or
maintenance reminders cannot be set up for
the Accessory/No Trailer Profile. The
Accessory/No Trailer profile cannot be
edited. No Trailer Connected
When there is no trailer connected, Trailer
Profiles cannot be activated but most
options can be edited.
Trailer Brake Gain Memory
The system can memorize the brake gain
setting of a Trailer Profile or a Guest Trailer
Profile. When a Trailer Profile or Guest
Trailer Profile is selected, and a brake gain
setting is set for that Trailer Profile, a quick
notice will appear to indicate that the
system has recalled that profile’s brake gain
setting.
If a Trailer Profile is already active and the
brake gain setting had been set for that
Trailer Profile, the quick notice will trigger
whenever the vehicle is turned on.
If there was an error in setting the brake
gain for a Trailer Profile, there will be a
notification. This pop-up will not appear if
the Guest Trailer Profile is active or if there
is no trailer connected.
Trailer brake gain should be set for a specific
trailering condition and must be adjusted
anytime vehicle loading, trailer loading,
or road surface conditions change.

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Editing a Trailer Profile
Trailer Profile View
Touch to edit any of the following options
in the Trailer Profile view:
.Trailer Name
.Towing Assistance Setup, if equipped
.Tire Pressure Setup, if equipped
.Trailer Maintenance
.Edit Mileage
.Reset Average Fuel Economy
Touch Save to save the new value to the
Trailer Profile. Touching Back will still save
the previously entered information.
Trailer Name
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s name. Use
at least one character and no spaces.
Touch Save.
Towing Assistance Setup
A trailer should be connected to complete
this portion of profile setup.
Touch to set up towing assistance features
for the Trailer Profile. See "Towing
Assistance" for details on the setup. Tire Pressure Setup
Touch to set up the Trailer Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TTPMS) for the Trailer
Profile. See
“Trailer Tire Pressure Setup”
previously in this section for details on the
setup. Also, touch Tire Pressure Setup if the
trailer tires were rotated or if the tire
pressure sensors in the tires were replaced
for this Trailer Profile. The vehicle will need
to relearn the tire sensors and their
locations.
If TTPMS had been set up previously, the
Select Number of Sensors screen will appear
after touching Tire Pressure Setup. If the
number of sensors has changed, select the
number and touch Next.
If a new number of sensors is selected, the
Relearn Sensors pop-up will appear. Touch
Cancel to go back or touch Relearn to
overwrite the current sensors and begin the
relearning process. See “Trailer Tire Pressure
Setup” previously in this section.
If number of sensors has not changed, touch
Next and the Learn sensors screen will
appear. On the Learn Sensors screen. Touch Relearn
to overwrite the current sensors and begin
the relearning process. See
“Trailer Tire
Pressure Setup” previously in this section.
On the Learn Sensors screen, touch Next to
go to the Edit Recommended Tire Pressure
screen.
On the Edit Recommended Tire Pressure
screen, touch a number on the keypad to
change the recommended tire pressure for
the trailer’s tires. This will change the
number at which the vehicle displays alerts
related to trailer tire pressure. Touch Done
to return to the Trailer Profile view.
Trailer Maintenance
Touch to view a list of maintenance
reminders for the Trailer Profile.
Touch a reminder to view, reset, delete,
or edit it.
Reset Reminder
Touch Maintenance Complete in the
reminder view to reset the reminder. On the
pop-up, touch Reset to reset the time and
mileage values for the reminder. Touch
Cancel to return to the previous view and
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Edit Reminder
Touch to edit the mileage or time settings
for the reminder. Touch Save to save the
new settings to the Trailer Profile.
Delete Reminder
Touch to delete the maintenance reminder.
On the pop-up, touch Delete to delete the
reminder or touch Cancel to return to the
previous view and nothing will change.
New Maintenance Reminder
Touch + New Maintenance Reminder to set
up a new reminder. Suggested reminders
that were previously set will have
checkmarks next to them. Suggested
reminders that have not been set will have
empty boxes next to them. The maximum
number of reminders is 50.
Edit Mileage
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s mileage.
Touch Reset to reset trailer mileage to zero,
or enter a new value and touch Save.
Touching back will return to the Trailer
Profile view.Effect on Maintenance Reminders
If the mileage is reset or changed, and
mileage has already accumulated, any
maintenance reminders that have been set
up will be adjusted accordingly.
Reset Average Fuel Economy
Touch to reset the average fuel economy for
the Trailer Profile. Touch Reset to change,
or touch Cancel to go back to the
previous view.
Delete/Remove Trailer
Touch to remove the Trailer Profile and all
of its settings.
On the pop-up, touch Remove to remove the
Trailer Profile from the vehicle. Touch Cancel
to dismiss the pop-up and return to the
previous view.
Remove will be displayed if there is a
connected OnStar plan active with the
vehicle. Removing a trailer profile will
remove the profile from the vehicle but the
profile will still be associated with the user
account. However, if there is not a
connected OnStar plan then the remove
button will read DELETE and the profile will
be deleted permanentlySettings View
Within the Trailering App, touch the Settings
tab to modify the following settings:
.Trailer Detection Alert
.Maintenance Alerts
.Theft Alert
.Tow/Haul Mode Reminder
.Trailer Length Indicator
Trailer Detection Alert
The Trailer Detection Alert setting will be on
by default. Turn it off to disable the Trailer
Detection pop-up from displaying when a
trailer is connected. The Guest Trailer Profile
will become the active Trailer Profile, unless
another Trailer Profile is selected manually
through the Trailering App. If this setting is
disabled while a Custom Trailer Profile is
active, that Trailer Profile will remain the
active profile until the trailer is
disconnected.
Maintenance Alerts
Touch Maintenance Alerts to view the
Maintenance Alerts settings page. These
alerts are based on the Trailer Profile, so the
settings for each Trailer Profile must be