remote start CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2011 Owner's Manual

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7-20 Infotainment System
r (Rewind):
1. Press and hold this screen
button to rewind quickly through
a track selection. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume.
2. Release this screen button to
stop rewinding. The display will
show the elapsed time of the
track.
[ (Forward):
1. Press and hold this screen
button to fast forward quickly
through a track selection. You
will hear sound at a reduced
volume.
2. Release this screen button to
stop fast forwarding. The display
will show the elapsed time of the
track. y © ¨ z (Seek):
1. To seek tracks, press the up
arrow to go to the next track.
2. Press the down arrow to go to
the start of the current track,
if more than eight seconds have
played.
3. If either arrow is pressed more
than once, the player continues
moving backward or forward
through the CD. The sound
mutes while seeking.
w (Tuning Knob):
1. Turn counterclockwise one notch
to go to the start of the current
track, turn it again to go to the
previous track.
2. Turn clockwise to go to the next
track. Playing a DVD DVD video does not display on the
navigation screen unless the vehicle
is in P (Park). It will operate on the
rear seat entertainment screens
while the vehicle is moving. The
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
video screen starts play of the DVD
when a DVD video has been
inserted into the CD/DVD slot. The
DVD player can be controlled by the
buttons on the navigation system,
the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) system,
and the remote control. The DVD
player can also be used for the rear
seat passengers with the radio off.
The rear seat passengers can
power on the video screen and use
the remote control to navigate the
disc. See the Rear Seat
Infotainment user guide for more
information.
The DVD player is only compatible
with DVDs of the appropriate region
code that is printed on the jacket of
most DVDs.

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Infotainment System 7-21The CD/DVD slot is compatible with
most audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/
RW media along with MP3 and
WMA formats.
If an error appears on the display,
see “ CD/DVD Messages ” in this
section.
Once a DVD starts to play, the
menu options and cursor screen
buttons will automatically appear.
To display the menu Options screen
button while a DVD is playing, touch
anywhere on the screen.
There are three ways to play
a DVD: .
Once a DVD is inserted, the
system will automatically start
play of the DVD. .
If you are on a map screen,
press the DVD screen button. .
Press AUDIO, then press the
DVD screen button. When a DVD is loaded, the rear
seat passengers can power on the
RSE video screen and use the
remote control to navigate through
the DVD.
O /
3 (Power/Volume):
1. Press to turn the system on
and off.
2. Turn the knob to increase or
decrease the volume of the
audio system.
3. Press and hold for more than
two seconds to turn off the
navigation system, RSE video
screen, and RSA. If the vehicle
has not been tuned off, the RSE
and the RSA can be turned back
on by pressing this knob and will
continue play of the last active
source. DVD Menu Options Options: Press to view the
menu option screen buttons. Menu
options are available when they are
highlighted. Some menu options are
only available when the DVD is not
playing.
Cursor: Press to access the cursor
menu. The arrows and other cursor
options allow you to navigate the
DVD menu options. The cursor
menu options are only available if
a DVD has a menu. Use the cursor
menu to start a DVD video from the
disc main menu.
q ,
Q ,
r ,
R (Arrow Buttons):
Press the arrows to move around
the DVD menu.
Enter: Press to select the
highlighted option.
Return: Press to go back to the
previous DVD menu.
Back: Press to go back to the main
DVD display screen.

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Infotainment System 7-31
q r (Folder/Artist/Album):
1. Select the left or right arrow to
go to the previous or next folder,
artist, or album on the disc.
2. Press the middle screen button,
with the folder, artist, or album
name, to sort the MP3 by folder,
artist, or album. It may take a
few minutes for the system to
sort the MP3.
y © ¨ z (Seek):
1. To seek tracks, press the up
arrow to go to the next track.
2. Press the down arrow to go to
the start of the current track,
if more than eight seconds
have played. 3. If either arrow is pressed more
than once, the player continues
moving backward or forward
through the CD. The sound
mutes while seeking.
w (Tuning Knob):
1. Turn counterclockwise one notch
to go to the start of the current
track, turn it again to go to the
previous track.
2. Turn clockwise to go to the next
track.
When playing an MP3 the rear seat
operator can power on the RSE
video screen and use the remote
control to navigate through the MP3. Auxiliary Devices Using the Auxiliary Input Jack The navigation system has an
auxiliary input jack located on the
right side of the faceplate. This is
not an audio output; do not plug
the headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. An external
audio device such as an iPod,
laptop computer, MP3 player, CD
player, or cassette tape player, etc.
can be connected to the auxiliary
input jack for use as another audio
source.
Drivers are encouraged to set up
any auxiliary device while the
vehicle is in P (Park). See Defensive
Driving on page 9 ‑ 2 for more
information on driver distraction.

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Infotainment System 7-33
Rear Seat
Infotainment Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System (Overhead) The vehicle may have an
Overhead DVD Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system.
The RSE system works with the
vehicle's audio system. The DVD
player is part of the front radio. The
RSE system includes a radio with a
DVD player, a video display screen,
and if the vehicle has a third row
seat, it could have a second video
display screen, audio/video jacks,
two wireless headphones, and a
remote control. See CD/DVD Player
on page 7 ‑ 19 for more information
on the vehicle's DVD system. Before Driving The RSE is designed for rear seat
passengers only. The driver cannot
safely view the video screen while
driving and should not try to do so.
In severe or extreme weather
conditions, the RSE system might
not work until the temperature is
within the operating range. The
operating range for the RSE system
is above − 20°C ( − 4°F) or below
60°C (140°F). If the temperature of
the vehicle is outside this range,
heat or cool the vehicle until the
temperature is within the operating
range of the RSE system.
Parental Control The RSE system may have a
Parental Control feature, depending
on which radio the vehicle has. To
start Parental Control, press and
hold the radio power button for more
than two seconds to stop all system features such as: radio, video
screen, Rear Seat Audio (RSA),
DVD, and/or CD. While Parental
Control is on, a padlock icon
displays.
The radio can be turned back on
with a single press of the power
button, but the RSE system will
remain under Parental Control.
To turn Parental Control off, press
and hold the radio power button for
more than two seconds. The RSE
returns from where it was previously
left and the padlock icon disappears
from the radio display.
Parental Control can also be turned
off by inserting or ejecting any disc,
pressing the play icon on the radio
DVD display menu, or changing an
ignition position.

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7-38 Infotainment System Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim it at
the transmitter window at the rear of
the RSE overhead console and
press the desired button. Direct
sunlight or very bright light could
affect the ability of the RSE
transmitter to receive signals from
the remote control. If the remote
control does not seem to be
working, the batteries might need
to be replaced. See “ Battery
Replacement ” later in this section. Objects blocking the line of sight
could also affect the function of the
remote control.
If a CD or DVD is in the Radio DVD
slot, the remote control
O (power)
button can be used to turn on the
video screen display and start the
disc. The radio can also turn on the
video screen display. See CD/DVD
Player on page 7 ‑ 19 for more
information.
Notice: Storing the remote
control in a hot area or in direct
sunlight can damage it, and the
repairs will not be covered by the
warranty. Storage in extreme cold
can weaken the batteries. Keep
the remote control stored in a
cool, dry place.
If the remote control becomes lost
or damaged, a new universal
remote control can be purchased.
If this happens, make sure the
universal remote control uses a
code set of Toshiba ®
. Remote Control Buttons
O (Power): Press this button to
turn the video screen on and off.
P (Illumination): Press this button
to turn the remote control backlight
on. The backlight automatically
times out after 7 to 10 seconds if no
other button is pressed while the
backlight is on.
v (Title): Press this button to
return the DVD to the main menu of
the DVD. This function could vary
for each disc.
y (Main Menu): Press this button
to access the DVD menu. The DVD
menu is different on every DVD.
Use the navigation arrows to move
the cursor around the DVD menu.
After making a selection press the
enter button. This button only
operates when using a DVD.
n ,
q ,
p ,
o (Menu Navigation
Arrows): Use the arrow buttons to
navigate through a menu.

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7-42 Infotainment System Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont.) Problem Recommended Action
After stopping the player, and
pushing Play, sometimes the
DVD starts where it left off and
sometimes at the beginning. If the stop button was pressed one time,
the DVD player resumes playing where
the DVD was stopped. If the stop button
was pressed two times, the DVD player
begins to play from the beginning of
the DVD.
The auxiliary source is running,
but there is no picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is in
the auxiliary source mode.
Check the auxiliary input connections at
both devices.
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out or
buzzes. Check for obstructions, low batteries,
reception range, and interference
from cellular telephone towers, or
use a cellular telephone in the
vehicle.
Check that the headphones are on
correctly using the L (left) and R (right)
on the headphones.
The remote and/or the
headphones are lost. See your dealer for assistance.
The DVD is playing, but there is
no picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is
sourced to the DVD player. DVD Display Error Messages The DVD display error message
depends on the radio that is in the
vehicle. The video screen can
display one of the following:
Disc Load/Eject Error: This
message displays when there are
disc load or eject problems.
Disc Format Error: This message
displays if the disc is inserted with
the disc label wrong side up, or if
the disc is damaged.
Disc Region Error: This message
displays if the disc is not from a
correct region.
No Disc Inserted: This message
displays if no disc is present when
Z or DVD AUX is pressed on the
radio.

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7-44 Infotainment System Using the RSE System
DVD Player: The loading slot for
the DVD player is located at the top
of the head restraint. Insert the disc
partially into the loading slot with the
printed side facing the rear of the
vehicle. The DVD player
automatically draws the disc in,
“ Loading ” displays on the screen
along with a disc indicator, and
playback starts. If the disc is
inserted incorrectly, the DVD
player ejects the disc and No
Disc displays. Some DVDs do not allow fast
forwarding or skipping of the
copyright information or previews.
If the DVD does not begin playing at
the main title, refer to the on-screen
instructions.
The DVD player can be controlled
by using the buttons located below
the video display screen or by using
the buttons on the system ’ s remote
control. See “ Remote Control ” later
for more information.
The following discs are compatible
with the DVD player: .
DVD-Video: A DVD that has
video. .
CD-DA: A CD that has music or
sound content only. .
CD-Video: A CD that has a
movie. .
CD-R/RW: A disc that has audio
files such as CD-R with
downloaded MP3 files, MPEG,
or JPEG files. The DVD player and discs are
coded by global region. The DVD
players are set to Region 1. Discs
with other region codes will not work
in the players.
If an error message displays on the
video screen, see “ DVD Messages ”
later in this section.
While the vehicle is moving,
passengers should not unfasten
their safety belts to make
adjustments to the video screen
control buttons. See Safety Belts on
page 3 ‑ 18 . Use the remote control
for any necessary adjustments.
See “ Remote Control ” later in this
section.
POWER
O : Press to turn the
power on or off. Each video
screen can be powered on or
off independently.
EJECT
X : Press to eject a disc
from the DVD slot.

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Infotainment System 7-45If a disc is ejected from the player,
but not removed, it will automatically
reload into the player. Another way
to reload a disc that has been
ejected, but not removed from the
DVD player, is to press the eject
button or the play button.
PLAY
r : Press this button located
below the video display screen to
start playback of a disc. On DVDs
and video CDs with playback
control (PBC), menu screens can
display automatically. It might be
necessary to press the play button
again to begin play.
There is a play position memory
feature for DVD and video CD only.
If the DVD player is turned off and
then turned back on, the DVD
player resumes playback where
the disc stopped. The play position
memory is erased if the disc is
removed. STOP
c : Press once to stop
playing a DVD.
There is a pre-stop feature for DVD
and video CD only. This feature
resumes playback of the disc where
it was stopped. Press the stop
button once during disc playback
and
c displays on the DVD startup
screen. This icon disappears after a
few seconds. Press the stop button
a second time, or eject the disc, to
cancel the pre-stop feature and to
clear the disc position memory.
SOURCE: Press to select between
Monitor 3, Monitor 4, or the
AV INPUT.
Each video display screen can be
adjusted independently, as well as
display information from both DVD
players and both A/V inputs. Infrared Remote Sensor: Located
in the top center of the video display
screen. Do not block the signal from
the remote to the sensor.
Infrared Transmitters: Located in
the top center of the video display
screen. Do not block the signal from
the headphones to the transmitter.
Video Display Screen: Located on
the back of each headrest.
AV OUTPUT (Audio/Video Output
Jack): Located on the lower left
side of the screen and is identified
on the video screen panel as the
AV OUTPUT.
Headphone Jack: Wired
headphones can be plugged into
the headphone jack with one-eighth
inch stereo plugs.

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Infotainment System 7-49SOUND AROUND SELECT: Press
to select an FM transmitter channel.
The SOUND AROUND SELECT
lets the DVD audio play over the
vehicle ’ s sound system by tuning
the radio to one of the six FM
frequencies listed below. .
CH1 : 88.3MHz .
CH2 : 88.7MHz .
CH3 : 89.1MHz .
CH4 : 89.5MHz .
CH5 : 89.9MHz .
CH6 : 90.3MHz
MENU: Press to enter the DVD
disc menu while the disc is playing.
Q ,
R ,
q ,
r (Navigation Arrows):
Press to navigate through menus.
ENTER: Press to enter a selected
function or to begin playback of
the disc. REPEAT
7 : Press to repeat part
or all of a chapter, title, track, or the
entire disc after using the A ‐ B
button to setup repeat preset
sections.
RETURN
8 : This button is not
used with the system.
A ‐ B: This button is used to setup
repeat preset sections. Press this
button once while the disc is playing
to select the starting position. Press
a second time to select the end
position. Press a third time to turn
the function off. To view the preset
section, press
7 .
AUTO MEMORY: This button is not
used with the system.
SEARCH/SKIP: This button is not
used with the system.
ERASE/ADD: This button is not
used with the system.
R-S: This button is not used with
the system. TITLE: Press to enter the disc
title mode. The title feature is
disc-specific, and may not be
available on all discs.
SUBTITLE: Press to change
the subtitle language to another
available language or to turn
subtitles off.
ANGLE: Press to select a different
viewing angle for discs that are
recorded with different camera
angles.
AUDIO: Press to select a different
language for discs that are recorded
with different languages.
0 ‐ 9 (Numbers): The numbers
located on the lower left side of the
remote control can be used to enter
numbered menu options, channels,
or track numbers.
GOTO: Press to enter the GOTO
menu to choose a desired title,
chapter, track, or song inside
the disc.

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Vehicle Care 10-7A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10 ‑ 14 .
B. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System on page 10 ‑ 16 .
C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal.
See Jump Starting on
page 10 ‑ 82 .
D. Battery on page 10 ‑ 27 .
E. Remote Negative ( − ) Terminal
(Out of View). See Jump
Starting on page 10 ‑ 82 .
F. Automatic Transmission
Dipstick (Out of View). See
“ Checking the Fluid Level ”
under Automatic Transmission
Fluid on page 10 ‑ 11 .
G. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “ When
to Add Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil on page 10 ‑ 7 .
H. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of
View). See “ Checking Engine
Oil ” under Engine Oil on
page 10 ‑ 7 . I. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling System on
page 10 ‑ 16 .
J. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir.
See Power Steering Fluid on
page 10 ‑ 23 .
K. Brake Master Cylinder
Reservoir. See “ Brake
Fluid ” under Brake Fluid on
page 10 ‑ 26 .
L. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 10 ‑ 39 .
M. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “ Adding Washer
Fluid ” under Washer Fluid on
page 10 ‑ 24 .
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see
the hybrid supplement for more
information. Engine Oil To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine
oil. Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment: .
Always use engine oil approved
to the proper specification and of
the proper viscosity grade. See
“ Selecting the Right Engine Oil ”
in this section. .
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “ Checking
Engine Oil ” and “ When to Add
Engine Oil ” in this section. .
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System on page 10 ‑ 10 . .
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “ What to Do with
Used Oil ” in this section.