CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2019 Owner's Manual

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Cupholders
To access the cupholders, press the
cover and release.
There is storage in front of the
cupholders. Push forward on the
handle to open.
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, sunglasses storage is on
the overhead console. Press the fixed
button on the cover and release to
access.
Armrest Storage
For vehicles with a rear seat armrest,
pull the loop at the top of the armrest
down to access the cupholders.
Rear Storage
There is storage in the floor of the
rear cargo area. Lift the handle to
access. There is a removable divider to
help organize.

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Center Console Storage
Pull the handle and lift to access.
There are auxiliary jacks, USB ports,
an accessory power outlet, a tote
compartment, and a device holder
inside.
On the rear of the console there are
auxiliary jacks, a power outlet, and a
storage area.
SeePower Outlets 0128 and the
infotainment manual.
If equipped, press to turn on the
cooled compartment inside the center
console storage.
The cooled compartment will help
keep cold liquids cold, but is not
intended to chill warm liquids. Do not
use for items that need to be
refrigerated.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
There are four cargo tie-downs in the
rear cargo area. These can be used to
strap cargo down and keep it from
moving inside the vehicle.
Convenience Net
Use the convenience net, located in
the rear, to store small loads as far
forward as possible. The net should
not be used to store heavy loads.

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Roof Rack System
{Warning
If something is carried on top of the
vehicle that is longer or wider than
the roof rack—like paneling,
plywood, or a mattress —the wind
can catch it while the vehicle is
being driven. The item being carried
could be violently torn off, and this
could cause a collision and damage
the vehicle. Never carry something
longer or wider than the roof rack
on top of the vehicle unless using a
GM certified accessory carrier.
If equipped, the roof rack can be used
to load items. For roof racks that do
not have crossrails included,
GM Certified crossrails can be
purchased as an accessory. See your
dealer for additional information.
Caution
Loading cargo on the roof rack that
weighs more than 100 kg (220 lb) or
hangs over the rear or sides of the
vehicle may damage the vehicle.
Load cargo so that it rests evenly
between the crossrails, making sure
to fasten cargo securely.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo
when driving, check to make sure
crossrails and cargo are securely
fastened. Loading cargo on the roof
rack will make the vehicle’s center of
gravity higher. Avoid high speeds,
sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking, or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of
control. If driving for a long distance,
on rough roads, or at high speeds,
occasionally stop the vehicle to make
sure the cargo remains in its place.
Do not exceed the maximum vehicle
capacity when loading the vehicle. For
more information on vehicle capacity
and loading, see Vehicle Load Limits
0 196. A Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) is located above the rear
window glass. Make sure items loaded
on the roof of the vehicle do not block
or damage the CHMSL.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 124
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 124
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . 124
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . 124
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . 126
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 138
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 141
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 142
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Winter Driving Mode Light . . . . . . 143
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 143
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 144
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 146
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 146
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 150
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 155
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 163
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the power tilt and
telescoping steering wheel:
Press the control to move the steering
wheel up and down or forward and
rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See“Steering Wheel
Controls ”in the infotainment manual.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped, press to turn the
heated steering wheel on or off. An
indicator next to the button is lit
when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
Horn
To sound the horn, pressaon the
steering wheel.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on the
turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
zFRONT
on it.
1: Fast wipes.
w: Slow wipes.
3INT : If Rainsense is turned off,
turn the
zFRONT band up for
more frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes. If Rainsense is turned
on, see “Rainsense ”later in this
section.
OFF : Turns the windshield wipers off.
8:For a single wipe, turn the band
down, then release. For several wipes,
hold the band down.

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Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen to
the windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. Damaged wiper blades
should be replaced. SeeWiper Blade
Replacement 0297.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. An internal circuit
breaker to the motor will stop the
motor until it cools down.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are on
w,1, or3INT,
they will immediately stop.
If
zFRONT is then moved to OFF
before the driver door is opened or
within 10 minutes, the wipers will
restart and move to the base of the
windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing or Rainsense, the
wipers continue to run until they
reach the base of the windshield.
Rainsense
With Rainsense, a sensor near the top
center of the windshield detects the
amount of water on the windshield
and controls the frequency of the
windshield wiper.
Keep this area of the windshield clear
of debris to allow for best system
performance.
3INT : Turn thezFRONT band
on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity when Rainsense is
turned on.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down to lower INT
setting for less sensitivity to
moisture.
Move the band out of the
3INT
position to deactivate Rainsense.
zAUTO : Press to turn Rainsense
on or off. When turned on and
z
FRONT is in one of the Rainsense
wipe sensitivity positions the wipers
can be adjusted for more or less
sensitivity to moisture. When turned
off, the wipers operate as timed
intermittent wipers and can be
adjusted for more or less frequent
wipes.
If
zAUTO is turned on when the
ignition is turned on, or if the ignition
is on and the
zFRONT band is in
one of the sensitivity settings when
zAUTO is turned on or off, a
message may display indicating if
Rainsense was turned on or off.
If the ignition is on and
zFRONT
is not in one of the sensitivity settings
when
zAUTO is turned on, a

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message may display indicating that
the wiper band must be in one of the
sensitivity settings for Rainsense to
operate.
Wiper Arm Assembly Protection
When using an automatic car wash,
move the windshield wiper lever to
OFF. This disables the automatic
Rainsense windshield wipers.
With Rainsense, if the transmission is
in N (Neutral) and the vehicle speed is
very slow, the wipers will
automatically stop at the base of the
windshield.
The wiper operations return to normal
when the transmission is no longer in
N (Neutral) or the vehicle speed has
increased.
Windshield Washer
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid
can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
Lm:Push the paddle marked with
the windshield washer symbol at the
top of the turn signal lever to spray
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
The wipers will continue until the
paddle is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the
paddle is released, additional wipes
may occur depending on how long the
windshield washer had been activated.
See Washer Fluid 0290 for
information on filling the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer
The rear wiper control is on the turn
signal lever.
To turn the rear wiper on, slide the
lever to a wiper position.
OFF : Turns the wiper off. INT :
Turns on the rear wiper with a
delay between wipes.
ON : Turns on the rear wiper.
=REAR : Press this button on the
end of the lever to spray washer fluid
on the rear window. The wipers will
clear the rear window and either stop
or return to your preset speed. For
more washer cycles, press and hold
the button.
The rear window wiper/washer will
not operate if the liftgate or liftglass is
open or ajar. If the liftgate or liftglass
is opened while the rear wiper is on,
the wiper returns to the parked
position and stops.
Rear Camera Mirror Washer :
If equipped, press
=REAR on the end
of the lever to spray washer fluid on
the rear mirror camera lens. See Rear
Camera Mirror 054.

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Rear Wiper Arm Assembly
Protection
When using an automatic car wash,
move the rear wiper control to OFF to
disable the rear wiper. In some
vehicles, if the transmission is in
N (Neutral) and the vehicle speed is
very slow, the rear wiper will
automatically park under the rear
spoiler.
The wiper operations return to normal
when the transmission is no longer in
N (Neutral) or the vehicle speed has
increased.
Reverse Gear Wipes
If the rear wiper control is off, the rear
wiper will automatically operate
continuously when the shift lever is in
R (Reverse), and the front windshield
wiper is performing low or high speed
wipes. If the rear wiper control is off,
the shift lever is in R (Reverse), and
the front windshield wiper is
performing interval wipes, then the
rear wiper automatically performs
interval wipes.
This feature can be turned on or off.
SeeVehicle Personalization 0155. The windshield washer reservoir is
used for the windshield and the rear
window. Check the fluid level in the
reservoir if either washer is not
working. See
Washer Fluid 0290.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives its
heading and other information from
the Global Positioning System (GPS)
antenna, StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), and vehicle
speed information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of miles
or degrees of turn before needing a
signal from the GPS satellites. When
the compass display shows CAL, drive
the vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a GPS
signal. The compass system will
automatically determine when a GPS
signal is restored and provide a
heading again.
Clock
The infotainment system controls are
used to access the time and date
settings through the menu system.
See “Home Page ”in the infotainment
manual for information about how to
use the menu system.
Setting the Clock
Time
To set the time:
1. From the Home Page, touch SETTINGS, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Time, then touch + or −to increase or decrease hours
or minutes, and change AM
or PM.
3. Touch 12-24 Hr for a 12 or 24 hour clock.
4. Touch
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Date
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1. From the Home Page, touchSETTINGS, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Date, then touch + or −to increase or decrease month,
day, or year.
3. Touch
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Auto Set
When on, the time and date will
automatically update.
To set auto set: 1. From the Home Page, touch SETTINGS, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Time or Set Date.
3. Touch Auto Set, then select On-Cell Network or Off-Manual
to manually set the time
and date.
4. Touch
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
If auto set is on, the time displayed on
the clock may not update immediately
when driving into a new time zone. In some regions, auto set may require
an active OnStar or connected service
plan, if available.
Clock Display
When on, the digital clock will display
on the infotainment screen.
To set the clock display:
1. From the Home Page, touch SETTINGS, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Clock Display, then select Off or On.
3. Touch
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12-Volt Direct Current
Accessory power outlets can be used
to plug in electrical equipment, such
as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has five accessory power
outlets:
. One near the cupholders on the
center console
. One inside the center console .
One on the rear of the center
console
. One in the third row seat on the
driver side
. One in the rear cargo area on the
passenger side
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
The accessory power outlets are
powered as follows:
. The power outlet near the
cupholders on the center console
is powered in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) mode. This outlet can
be configured to operate using
RAP or battery power. If the power
outlet is used while in the battery
power mode, this could cause
interference between the RKE
transmitter and the vehicle, and
the vehicle may not start. See
Ignition Positions 0202.
. The power outlets inside the
center console and on the rear of
the center console are powered
when the vehicle is started or the
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or until the driver door is opened
within 10 minutes of turning off
the vehicle. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0206.
. The power outlets in the third row
seat and in the rear cargo area are
powered at all times.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
outlets. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the
vehicle is not in use because the
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 15 amp
rating. Certain power accessory plugs may
not be compatible with the accessory
power outlet and could overload
vehicle or adapter fuses. If a problem
is experienced, see your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment, be
sure to follow the proper installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See
Add-On Electrical
Equipment 0275.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from the
power outlet can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty.
The power outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such as
cell phone charge cords.
Power Outlet 110/120 Volt
Alternating Current
This power outlet can be used to plug
in electrical equipment that uses a
maximum limit of 150 watts.
The 110/120 volt power outlet is on
the rear of the center console. An indicator light on the outlet turns
on to show it is in use. The light
comes on when the vehicle is started,
equipment requiring less than 150
watts is plugged into the outlet, and
no system fault is detected.
The indicator light does not come on
when the ignition is off or if the
equipment is not fully seated into the
outlet.
If equipment is connected using more
than 150 watts or a system fault is
detected, a protection circuit shuts off
the power supply and the indicator
light turns off. To reset the circuit,
unplug the item and plug it back in or
turn the ignition off and then back to
on. The power restarts when
equipment using 150 watts or less is
plugged into the outlet and a system
fault is not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for
the following, and may not work
properly if they are plugged in:
.
Equipment with high initial peak
wattage, such as
compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools