key CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2002 2.G Owners Manual

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To recall memory seat and mirror positions, make sure
your vehicle is in PARK (P), then press the 1 or 2 button
of the memory control. You will hear a chime ring one
time to let you know the setting has been selected.
The memory seat and mirror positions can also be
programmed to work with the keyless entry system.
See ªSICº in the Index for more information.
Memory Driver Seat Exit
For this function to work, it must be enabled in the SIC.
See ªSecondary Information Centerº in the Index for
more information.
When this feature is active, it will automatically
(if programmed in the SIC) or manually (when the EXIT
button is pressed) move the driver's seat to a stored exit
position, making it it easier to leave the vehicle.To store the seat exit position for driver 1 or driver 2,
do the following:
1. Select the desired driver number by pressing
the 1 or 2 button.
2. Move the seat to the desired position.
3. Press and hold the EXIT button of the memory
control for three seconds. When you hear a chime
ring two times, the exit position is stored for the
identified driver (driver 1 or 2).
To use the exit feature, do one of the following:

Press the EXIT button on the memory control.

Or, if you have this feature enabled (active) in the
secondary information center, then removing the
key from the ignition will cause the seat to move to
the preset exit position without having to press the
EXIT button.
See ªSecondary Information Centerº in the Index for
more information.

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Memory Seat and Outside Rearview Mirror Recall
You can program your keyless entry transmitter to recall
seat and mirror settings for up to two drivers. Once a
transmitter is programmed, press the UNLOCK button
to recall the seat and mirror settings.
To program a transmitter do the following:
1. Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2 on the
memory controls.
2. Press UNLOCK on the keyless entry transmitter that
corresponds with the specific memory button 1 or 2
pressed in Step 1.
That transmitter will now correspond with the memory
button 1 or 2 and the memory settings that are set for
that number.
Your vehicle comes with two keyless entry transmitters.
The other transmitter may be programmed by following
these steps using the other memory button.Heated Front Seats
The button for the
driver's side heated seat
is located on the driver's
side door panel.
The button for the passenger's side heated seat is located
on the passenger's side door panel. The ignition must be
in RUN for this feature to operate.
To activate the heated seats, press the button once for
the HI (high) heat setting. Press the button again for the
LO (low) heat setting. To turn off the heated seats, press
the button a third time. An indicator light near the button
will illuminate for each heat setting any time the heated
seats are operating.
The heated front seats will be canceled after the ignition
is turned to OFF. If you still want to use the heated front
seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need
to press the heated seat button again.

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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect
the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly,
it's more likely that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash.
For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to
making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger's safety belt
properly, see ªDriver Positionº earlier in this section.
The right front passenger's safety belt works the same
way as the driver's safety belt
-- except for one thing.
If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out
all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking
feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the
way and start again.
Air Bag Systems
This part explains the frontal and side impact air
bag systems.
Your vehicle has four air bags
-- a frontal air bag for
the driver, another frontal air bag for the right front
passenger, a side impact air bag for the driver, and
another side impact air bag for the right front passenger.Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk
of injury from the force of an inflating frontal air bag.
But these air bags must inflate very quickly to do their
job and comply with federal regulations.
Here are the most important things to know about the
air bag systems:
CAUTION:
You can be severely injured or killed in a crash
if you aren't wearing your safety belt
-- even if
you have air bags. Wearing your safety belt
during a crash helps reduce your chance of
hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected
from it. Air bags are designed to work with safety
belts but don't replace them.
CAUTION: (Continued)

1-32 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag systems in several places
around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service
manual have information about servicing your vehicle
and the air bag systems. To purchase a service manual,
see ªService and Owner Publicationsº in the Index.
CAUTION:
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected,
an air bag can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you are close to an
air bag when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the air bag systems.
Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing work for you is
qualified to do so.
The air bag systems do not need regular maintenance.
Adding Equipment to Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:If I add a push bumper or bicycle rack to the
front of my vehicle, will it keep the air bags
from working properly?
A:As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack is
attached to your vehicle so that the vehicle's basic
structure isn't changed, it's not likely to keep the
air bags from working properly in a crash.
Q:Is there anything I might add to the front or
sides of the vehicle that could keep the air bags
from working properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle's
frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet
metal or height, they may keep the air bag system
from working properly. Also, the air bag system
may not work properly if you relocate any of the
air bag sensors. If you have any questions about
this, you should contact Customer Assistance
before you modify your vehicle. The phone
numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance
are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction
Procedure in this manual. See ªCustomer
Satisfaction Procedureº in the Index.

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Windows
2-4 Keys
2-6 Door Locks
2-8 Keyless Entry System
2
-11 Midgate
2-22 Tailgate
2-23 Theft
2-24 Content Theft-Deterrent
2
-26 Passlock

2-26 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2-27 Ignition Positions
2-28 Starting Your Engine
2-29 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2-31 Automatic Transmission Operation
2-35 Parking Brake
2-36 Shifting Into PARK (P)
2-38 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
2-39 Parking Over Things That Burn
2-39 Engine Exhaust
2-40 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
2-41 Road Sensing Suspension
2-41 Locking Rear Axle2
-41 All-Wheel Drive
2-41 Horn
2-42 Tilt Wheel
2-42 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2-49 Exterior Lamps
2-53 Interior Lamps
2-55 Mirrors
2-62 Storage Compartments
2-64 Cargo Cover Panels
2-81 Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
2-82 Accessory Power Outlets
2-83 Analog Clock
2
-84 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
2-87 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-88 Homelink
Transmitter
2-92 The Instrument Panel - Your
Information System
2
-94 Instrument Panel Cluster
2-96 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
2-109 Message Center
2-117 Secondary Information Center (SIC)
2
-124 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)

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Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with children.

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Your vehicle has one
double
-sided key for the
ignition, door locks and side
storage boxes.
Your vehicle also has a key
that locks and unlocks only
the center floor console.If you ever lose your keys, your dealer will be able to
assist you with obtaining replacements.
In an emergency contact Cadillac Roadside Service. See
ªRoadside Serviceº in the Index for more information.
If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle, you may be
able to have your doors unlocked automatically with
the OnStar

system if you have an active OnStar
subscription. For more information see ªOnStarº in
the Index.

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Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

Passengers -- especially children -- can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle won't open it. You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in
a crash if the doors aren't locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.

Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.

Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your doors can help
prevent this from happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
To unlock the door from the outside, use the keyless
entry system or the key.
To unlock the door from the
inside, slide the manual
lever forward. To lock the
door, slide the manual lever
rearward.

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Power Door Locks
Press the raised side of the switch, marked L on either
front door to lock all the doors at once.
Press the recessed side of the switch marked U to unlock
all the doors at once.
The power door locks will operate at any time without
the ignition being on.Programmable Locks
The power door locks can be programmed to
automatically lock and unlock depending on the settings
you have chosen in the Secondary Information Center
(SIC). See ªSecondary Information Centerº in the Index
for more information.
Operating the power locks may interact with the
theft
-deterrent system. See ªContent Theft-Deterrentº in
the Index.
Lockout Prevention
This feature protects you from locking your key
in the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a
door is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver's door will unlock.

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Child Security Locks
With this feature, you can lock the rear doors so they
can't be opened from the inside by passengers.
You will find a security lock lever on the inside edge of
each rear door. Your vehicle may be equipped with one
of the two labels shown.
To use the security locks do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. Move the lever up to engage the security lock.
Move the lever down to disengage the security lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same thing to the other rear door.The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to
open the rear door when the security lock is on, unlock
the door and open the door from the outside.
Keyless Entry System
You can lock and unlock your doors from about 3 feet
(1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote keyless
entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This device complies with RSS
-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.