ignition CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2007 2.G Workshop Manual

ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL
If your vehicle has an oil level sensor and the oil
level in the vehicle is low, this message will
display. Check the oil level and correct it as
necessary. You may need to let the vehicle cool
or warm up and cycle the ignition to be sure
this message will clear.
This message will clear itself after 10 seconds,
until the next ignition cycle. SeeEngine Oil
on page 407for additional information.
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the
engine is overheating, severe engine damage
may occur. If an overheat warning appears
on the instrument panel cluster and/or
DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
SeeEngine Overheating on page 422for more
information.
This message will display when the engine coolant
temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the
vehicle to idle until it cools down. SeeEngine
Coolant Temperature Gage on page 238.SeeOverheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode on page 424for information on driving to a
safe place in an emergency.
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the
engine is overheating, severe engine damage
may occur. If an overheat warning appears
on the instrument panel cluster and/or
DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible.
SeeEngine Overheating on page 422for more
information.
If the engine cooling system reaches unsafe
temperatures for operation, this message will
display and a chime will sound. Stop and turn off
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so to avoid
severe damage. This message will clear when the
engine has cooled to a safe operating temperature.
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OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while
the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine
damage may occur. If a low oil pressure
warning appears on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the
cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. See
Engine Oil on page 407for more information.
If low oil pressure levels occur, this message
will display. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely
possible and do not operate it until the cause
of the low oil pressure has been corrected. Check
your oil as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced by your dealer. SeeEngine Oil
on page 407.
PARKING ASSIST OFF
After the vehicle has been started, this message
will display to remind the driver that the Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system has been
turned off. Press the set/reset button to
acknowledge this message and clear it from the
DIC display. To turn the URPA system back
on, seeUltrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
on page 214.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN
If the passenger’s door is not fully closed and
the vehicle is in a drive gear, this message
will display and a chime will sound. Stop and turn
off the vehicle, check the door for obstructions,
and close the door again. Check to see if the
message still appears on the DIC.
REAR ACCESS OPEN
If the liftgate or liftglass is open while the ignition
is in RUN, this message will display and a
chime will sound. Turn off the vehicle and check
the liftgate and liftglass. Restart the vehicle
and check for the message on the DIC display.
REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE
This message will display while you are matching
a remote keyless entry transmitter to your
vehicle. See “Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle” underRemote Keyless Entry System
Operation on page 115andDIC Operation
and Displays on page 245for more information.
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TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while
the transmission uid is overheating and the
transmission temperature warning is displayed
on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC,
you can damage the transmission. This could
lead to costly repairs that would not be
covered by your warranty. Do not drive your
vehicle with overheated transmission uid
or while the transmission temperature warning
is displayed.
If the transmission uid in the vehicle gets hot,
this message will display along with a continuous
chime. Driving with the transmission uid
temperature high can cause damage to the
vehicle. Stop the vehicle and let it idle to allow the
transmission to cool. This message will clear
and the chime will stop when the uid temperature
reaches a safe level.
TURN SIGNAL ON
If a turn signal is left on for 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km),
this message will display and a chime will
sound. Move the turn signal/multifunction lever to
the off position.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
If the washer uid level is low, this message will
display. Adding washer uid to the windshield
washer reservoir will clear the message. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 431.
This message will clear itself after 10 seconds,
until the next ignition cycle.
DIC Vehicle Customization
Your vehicle may have customization capabilities
that allow you to program certain features to
one preferred setting. Customization features
can only be programmed to one setting on
the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a
preferred setting for two different drivers.
All of the customization options may not be
available on your vehicle. Only the options
available will be displayed on your DIC.
The default settings for the customization features
were set when your vehicle left the factory, but
may have been changed from their default
state since then.
The customization preferences are automatically
recalled.
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To change customization preferences, use the
following procedure.
Entering the Feature Settings Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in
PARK (P).
2. Press the customization button to scroll
through the available customizable options.
Feature Settings Menu Items
The following are customization features that allow
you to program settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a language other
than English has been set. This feature allows
you to change the language in which the DIC
messages appear to English.
Press the customization button until the
PRESS
VTO DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to display all DIC messages in English.
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the language in
which the DIC messages will appear.Press the customization button until the DISPLAY
LANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button once to access
the settings for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll through the following
settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear in
English.
DEUTSCH (German):All messages will appear in
German.
ITALIANO (Italian):All messages will appear in
Italian.
FRANCAIS (French):All messages will appear in
French.
ESPANOL (Spanish):All messages will appear
in Spanish.
ARABIC:All messages will appear in Arabic.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to
this feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
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AUTO DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select when the
vehicle’s doors will automatically lock. See
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 124
for more information.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the customization button to
scroll through the following settings:
SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default):The doors will
automatically lock when the vehicle is shifted out
of PARK (P).
AT VEHICLE SPEED:The doors will
automatically lock when the vehicle speed is
above 8 mph (13 km/h) for three seconds.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not to
turn off the automatic door unlocking feature.
It also allows you to select which doors and
when the doors will automatically unlock. See
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 124
for more information.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the customization
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:None of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER AT KEY OUT:Only the driver’s door
will unlock when the key is taken out of the
ignition.
DRIVER IN PARK:Only the driver’s door will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
ALL AT KEY OUT:All of the doors will unlock
when the key is taken out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default):All of the doors will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
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Press the customization button until REMOTE
DOOR UNLOCK appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button once to access
the settings for this feature. Then press the
customization button to scroll through the following
settings:
LIGHTS OFF:The exterior lamps will not ash
when you press the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps will
ash when you press the unlock button on
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not
the locking of the vehicle’s doors and liftgate
will be delayed. When locking the doors and
liftgate with the power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter and a door or the
liftgate is open, this feature will delay locking
the doors and liftgate until ve seconds after the
last door is closed. You will hear three chimes
to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use.
The key must be out of the ignition for this
feature to work. You can temporarily override
delayed locking by pressing the power door lock
switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter
a second time. SeeDelayed Locking on page 124
for more information.
Press the customization button until DELAY
DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the customization
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of
the vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The doors will not lock until ve
seconds after the last door or the liftgate is closed.
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PARK TILT MIRRORS
This feature allows you to select whether or
not the outside mirror(s) will automatically tilt down
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).
SeeOutside Power Foldaway Mirrors on page 162
for more information.
Press the customization button until PARK TILT
MIRRORS appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the customization button
to scroll through the following settings:
OFF (default):Neither outside mirror will be tilted
down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R).
DRIVER MIRROR:The driver’s outside mirror will
be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R).
PASSENGER MIRROR:The passenger’s outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is
shifted into REVERSE (R).BOTH MIRRORS:The driver’s and passenger’s
outside mirrors will be tilted down when the vehicle
is shifted into REVERSE (R).
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
EASY EXIT SEAT
This feature allows you to select your preference
for the automatic easy exit seat feature. See
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 13for
more information.
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT
SEAT appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the customization button to
scroll through the following settings:
OFF (default):No automatic seat exit recall
will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat will move back when the
key is removed from the ignition.
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The automatic easy exit seat movement will only
occur one time after the key is removed from
the ignition. If the automatic movement has already
occurred, and you put the key back in the
ignition and remove it again, the seat will stay in
the original exit position, unless a memory
recall took place prior to removing the key again.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to
this feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
MEMORY SEAT RECALL
This feature allows you to select your preference
for the remote memory seat recall feature.
SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 13
for more information.Press the customization button until MEMORY
SEAT RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the customization
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF (default):No remote memory seat recall
will occur.
ON:The driver’s seat will automatically move to
the stored driving position when the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
REMOTE START
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to
turn the remote start off or on. The remote
start feature allows you to start the engine from
outside of the vehicle using your remote keyless
entry transmitter. See″Remote Vehicle Start″
underRemote Keyless Entry System Operation on
page 115for more information.
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Here are some ways in which you can help avoid
distraction while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering
wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment
to your vehicle, such as an audio system,
CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone,
or two-way radio, make sure that it can be
added by checking with your dealer. Also,
check federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone units. If sound equipment can be
added, it is very important to do it properly.
Added sound equipment may interfere with the
operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems may interfere with the
operation of sound equipment that has
been added.Notice:The chime signals related to safety
belts, parking brake, and other functions
of your vehicle operate through the
radio/entertainment system. If that equipment
is replaced or additional equipment is added
to your vehicle, the chimes may not work. Make
sure that replacement or additional equipment
is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. SeeAccessories and Modifications
on page 396.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio
system can be played even after the ignition
is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 141for more information.
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To insert one CD, do the following:
1. The ignition and the radio can be on or off.
2. Press and release the load button. Please
Wait will appear on the display.
3. When INSERT appears on the display, insert
a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull the CD in.
When a CD is inserted, CD will appear on the
display, the number of the CD and the track number
will appear on the display if the radio is on.
If the radio is on, the CD will begin to play
automatically.
To insert multiple CDs, do the following:
1. The ignition and the radio can be on or off.
2. Press and hold the load button for
two seconds. Please Wait will appear on
the display and you will hear a beep.3. When INSERT appears on the display, insert
a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull the CD in.
Do not load a CD until INSERT appears on
the display. The CD player will take up
to six CDs. Do not try to load more than six.
If you want to load less than six CDs, load the
desired amount. The CD player will time out
when it does not receive any more CDs
and the last CD loaded will begin to play.
If the radio is on, the last CD loaded will begin to
play automatically.
F1 DISC
n(Down):Press this pushbutton to go
to the previous CD.
F2 DISC
m(Up):Press this pushbutton to go to
the next CD.
F3 CD REV
{(Reverse):Press and hold this
pushbutton to reverse quickly within the track.
Holding the pushbutton will play in reverse
at 10 times the normal speed. After holding it for
more than four seconds it will play in reverse
at 20 times the normal speed. Release this
pushbutton to play the passage. The elapsed time
of the track will appear on the display.
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