CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2019 Convenience & Personalization Guide

ESCALADE
Convenience &
Personalization Guide
2019
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Review this quick reference guide for an overview of some important features in your Cadillac
Escalade. Some optional equipment described in this guide (denoted by ♦) may not be included in
your vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner's Manual and at my.cadillac.com.Certain restrictions, precautions and safety
procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read
your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.
INSTRUMENT PANEL



Cruise Control/
Voice Recognition/ Heated Steering Wheel Buttons
Instrument
Panel/Exterior Lamp Controls Head-Up
Display
Controls
♦
Windshield Wipers Lever
Audio Steering
Wheel Controls/
Driver Information Center Controls
Power Tilt/
Telescope Steering Wheel Control Instrument
Cluster/Driver Information Center
Engine Start/Stop Button
4WD
Control
Memory
Seat
Buttons Infotainment
System Touch
Screen
Heated/Cooled Seat Buttons Audio
System
Controls
Climate
Controls
Driver Mode Control/
Adjustable Pedals/
Traction Control and StabiliTrak Buttons Glove Box/Lane Keep
Assist♦/Park Assist/
Automatic Parking Assist♦
Power Mirror Control/ Door Lock Switch/Window Buttons

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Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door. Press
again to unlock all doors. Press and hold
for 4 seconds to open all windows.
Liftglass
Press twice to open the liftglass.
Power Liftgate
Press twice to open or close the power liftgate.
Remote Start
Use to start the engine from outside the vehicle. See Adaptive
Remote Start on page 4.
Vehicle Locator/Panic AlarmPress and release to locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate the alarm. The turn

signal lamps flash and the horn sounds for 30 seconds or until
the 
button is pressed again.
Door Key
Press the button (A) on the side of the transmitter to pull the door
key out of the transmitter. Use the key to lock/unlock the driver’s
door if needed.
Note: If a transmitter is left in the vehicle when locking the vehicle, the
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert may sound. To change the Remote Keyless Entry
settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY
TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB) KEYLESS
ACCESS SYSTEM
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors, liftgate
and ignition without removing the Remote Keyless Entry transmit -
ter from your pocket or purse. The transmitter must be within 3
feet of the door being unlocked or within 3 feet of the liftgate.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
With the transmitter within range:
Press the lock button on the

driver’s door handle to unlock
the driver’s door; press it again
within 5 seconds to unlock all
doors.
Press the lock button on a

passenger door handle to unlock
all doors.
Press the touch pad on the liftgate handle to open the
power liftgate.
KEYLESS LOCKING
With the ignition off, the transmitter out of the vehicle, and all
doors closed:
Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors
immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically
after a short delay once all doors are closed.
Note: To change the door lock and unlock settings, go to Settings > Vehicle
> Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
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♦
Optional equipment

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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
The Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter
must be in the vehicle to
turn on the ignition.
START
With the vehicle in
Park or Neutral,
press the brake pedal
and then press the
ENGINE START/
STOP button to start the engine. The green indicator on the

button will illuminate.
Note: If the RKE transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the
pocket in the center console storage compartment to enable the engine to
start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
STOP/OFF
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to
turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system
until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the windows and
sunroof
♦ until any door is opened.
ACCESSORY
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press
the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition system
in the Accessory mode. The amber indicator on the button will
illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
ADAPTIVE REMOTE START
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Press and release the Lock button on the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold the
Remote Start button until
the turn signal lamps flash (about 4 seconds).
When the vehicle starts, the doors remain locked and the park -
ing lamps will light and remain on while the engine is running.
The engine will continue running for 10 minutes. Repeat these
steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be
extended only once.
3. Before driving, press the brake pedal and then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button to turn on the ignition.
CANCELING A REMOTE START
Press and hold the Remote Start button until the parking
lamps turn off.
HEATED/COOLED SEAT OPERATION
Remote Start Auto \f#2#"H--*#"#2s – The heated or cooled
seats will turn on during a remote start when outside temperatures
warrant if the Remote Start Heated or Cooled Seats option is select -
ed in the Settings menu. Go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start. \b30',%0#+-2#1202A2&#1#2 3w-,',"'!2-01"-
not illuminate. The heated or cooled seats turn off when the igni -
tion is turned on. For the seats to remain on after the remote start,
the Auto Heated and Cooled Seats feature must be enabled.
Auto \f#2#","--*#"#21 – Anytime the vehicle is on, the
heated or cooled seats will activate automatically based on the vehi -
cle’s interior temperature. The seat button indicators will illuminate
when the heated or cooled seats are on. To enable this feature, go to
Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.

Press and hold the Cancel button to switch between regular
Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control. When ACC is active, a
green
indicator illuminates and the following gap is displayed.
When the vehicle is turned on, the Cruise Control is set to the last
mode used.
Following Gap (Adaptive Cruise Control♦
)
Press repeatedly to set a following gap (the time between your

vehicle and a detected vehicle ahead) of Far, Medium, or Near.
When a slower vehicle is detected ahead, the
Vehicle Ahead
Indicator is displayed and the vehicle brakes to maintain the select -
ed following gap. The ACC system may slow your vehicle to a stop
behind the detected vehicle. When the ACC system is holding the
vehicle at a stop, be prepared to manually apply the brakes.
If driver action is required to apply sufficient braking behind a
detected vehicle, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the
Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected). See Safety
Alert Seat on page 14.
Note: Changing the gap settings automatically changes the alert timing
sensitivity for the Forward Collision Alert system.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
VOICE RECOGNITION
Push to Talk
Press to interact with the OnStar, Bluetooth or Infotainment

system. Wait for the beep before speaking.
End Call/Mute
Press to end/decline a call or mute/unmute the audio system.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
CRUISE CONTROL/ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL♦
On/Off
SET Set Speed
With Cruise Control on, press
the control bar down fully to
set the cruise speed. The

indicator illuminates in green.
RES Resume Speed
With Cruise Control on, press the control bar up fully to resume the
previous set speed. Adaptive Cruise Control♦ can be resumed from
a stop.
+ – Adjust Speed
When active, press the control bar up (+) or down (–) lightly to
increase or decrease the set speed by 1-mph increments; press and
hold to continue increasing/decreasing speed.
With Adaptive Cruise Control
♦, press and release the control bar
up (+) or down (–) to increase or decrease the set speed by 1-mph
increments; press and hold momentarily to increase or decrease
the set speed to the next 5-mph interval on the
speedometer.
Cancel
Press to cancel Cruise Control without erasing the set speed
from memory.
Switching between Regular Cruise Control and Adaptive
Cruise Control♦
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) maintains the driver-selected

following gap by braking or accelerating automatically while you
continue to steer.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
♦ Optional equipment

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
CLUSTER DISPLAY ZONES
Use the 5-way control on the steering wheel to move between the
different display zones and scroll through the various menus in
each cluster configuration.
CLUSTER CONFIGURATIONS
1. Use the 5-way control to view the Options page in one of the

display zones on the cluster. Press SEL (Select) to enter the
Options menu.
2. Scroll
down to highlight Display Layout; press SEL.
3. Scroll
up or down to highlight one of the cluster
displays; press SEL.
4. Press
to exit the menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION
CENTER CONTROLS
The 5-way control moves left/
right, up/down, and in.

Left/RightPress to move between the
display zones on the
instrument cluster.
Press the left
to exit a

center display menu.
Up/Down
Press the control bar up or down to scroll through a menu.
SEL Select
Press to select a highlighted menu item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
AUDIO CONTROLS
+ –
Volume
Press + or – to increase or decrease the volume.
Next/Previous
Press or to go to the next or previous favorite radio station
or track.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
The \b0'4#0
,$-0+2'-,#,2#0I\bIC) on the instrument cluster can
be set to display a variety of vehicle information.
DIC MENUS
Use the 5-way control on the steering wheel to view the menus:
Info – display trip and fuel information
Audio – browse music or change the audio source
Phone – view active call and scroll through contacts
Navigation – view active route or change prompts
INFO MENU
1. Use the 5-way control on the steering wheel to view the Options
page in one of the display zones. Press SEL (Select) to enter the
Options menu.
2. Scroll
down to highlight Info Pages; press SEL.
3. Scroll
up or down to move through the Info items.
4. Press SEL to select or deselect an item to display in the Info
menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
HEAD-UP DISPLAY♦
The \f#"R.\bisplay (\f\b) projects some operating information
onto the windshield. The \f\b controls are located on the left side
of the instrument panel.
HUD HUD
Lift up or press down to adjust the position of the image on the
windshield. It cannot be adjusted side-to-side.
INFO
Press to select from four displays: Speed View, Audio/Phone View,
Navigation View, and Performance View.
+ – Brightness
Lift up or press down to brighten or dim the display.
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See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
♦
Optional equipment

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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE CONTROLS
Applications♦:
Touch a screen icon to access a desired application.

Power/Mute:
Press and hold to turn
the system On/Off.
Press to mute audio.
OFF
Climate Control Power Off
Climate Control Fan Speed

Defrost Mode
Driver’s Temperature
Control Additional Pages:

Touch to view additional
pages of applications.
Interaction Selector:
Touch to display the
favorites list.
Passenger’s Temperature Control

Passenger’s Heated/
Cooled Seat Control

Driver’s Heated/
Cooled Seat Control VOLUME

Touch arrows or swipe finger on or above the chrome bar.
AUTO
Automatic Climate Control Operation

Rear Window Defog

Recirculation Mode

Home Page
Storage Compartment with USB Port:
Press and hold the bright bar to open/close.
The controls use capacitive technology – simply touch the icon/text
to access a feature or adjust a function.

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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE MENUS
See your Infotainment System Manual.
Refer to your Owner's Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
Your Escalade offers a variety of entertainment, communication and vehicle system options. You can use simple gestures on the touch screen
just as you would on a smartphone, such as tap, drag, pinch and spread. Touch an application icon on the touch screen to access the following
items. For assistance, call 1-855-428-3669 or visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
Audio
• Radio Band
• Media
• Seek Up/\b-5n
• Tune
• Browse
• Menu

Navigation•
Zoom Out
• Zoom In
• Reset
• Destination
• Map Menu
• Seek Up/\b-5n
• Mute/Unmute
• Cancel a Destination
Phone •
Voice Recognition
• Contacts
• Recent
• Keypad
• Voice Mail
• Phones
Note: Press and hold the
Push to Talk steering
wheel button to activate
Bluetooth Speech
Recognition. See page 11.

Climate •
\b0'4#0H#&'!*#
Set Temperature
• Passenger
Set Temperature
• Sync Temperature
Settings
• A/C Mode
• Automatic Climate

On/Off
• Air Distribution
Settings
• Front/Rear Settings
• Fan Speed
Settings •
Time and \b2e
• Rear Seat Reminder
• Language
• Valet Mode
• Teen \b0'4#r
• Radio
• Vehicle
• Bluetooth
• Apple CarPlay
• Android Auto
• Voice
• Display
• Rear Camera
• Return to Factory
Settings
• Software Information
♦ Optional equipment

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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES
SETTING THE TIME
1. Touch Settings on the \f-+#.%#.
2. Touch Time and \b2#.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch + or – to adjust the hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
5. Touch
< Back to exit the menu.
If the Auto Set feature is enabled, the time will be updated

automatically as the system obtains time information from the
cellular network.
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM♦), media (song, artist,
album and genre with device connected to a USB port), phone con -
tacts and navigation destinations can be stored in any order.
1. Display or select the desired radio station, media favorite,

navigation destination or contact.
2. Touch and drag up the
Interaction Selector at the bottom of
the screen to display the favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold a favorite screen button until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
USB ports are located in the console front storage bin and inside the
console.
1. Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 player, a USB flash drive or a
USB mass storage device to a USB port.
2. Touch Audio > Media until the connected device is shown.
Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
CADILLAC COLLECTION♦
In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, weather, travel
information and more — are available for download to the radio
through the Collection icon on the Home page.
Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity and
a data plan accessed through the vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if
active, or a mobile device hotspot.
APPLE CARPLAY™
Apple CarPlay capability is available through a compatible smart -
phone using the Projection icon on the \f-+#.%#-$2&#',$-2'n -
ment system. No app is required.
1. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the Lightning
cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided
Lightning cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
2. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay. Touch the
Apple CarPlay icon to have your apps displayed.
ANDROID AUTO™
Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smart -
phone using the Projection icon on the \f-+#.%#-$2&#',$-2'n -
ment system.
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Play Store.
2. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the phone USB
cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided
USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Android Auto. Touch the
Android Auto icon to have your apps displayed.
See your Infotainment System Manual.