CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2010 3.G User Guide

Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn
on and remain on as long as the engine is running.
The doors will be locked and the climate control system
may come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Turn the ignition on and then back off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3‑7.
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.
From outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or the key in the driver door. From inside,
use the power door locks or the manual door locks.
To lock or unlock the door with the manual locks,
push down or pull up on the manual lock knob.
Power Door Locks
If available, these switches are located on the front
doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q:Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock
the doors.
For more information, see:
.Programmable Automatic Door Lockson
page 3‑10.
.Rear Door Security Locks on page 3‑10.
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Midgate®
This vehicle is equipped with a Midgate®and a
removable rear glass panel. The Midgate allows you to
extend the length of the vehicle's cargo area.
For more information see Midgate
®on page 3‑12.
Tailgate
Use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or
power door lock switch to lock and unlock the tailgate.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle while pulling
the tailgate toward you.
To close the tailgate, push it firmly upward until it
latches. Push and pull on the tailgate to be sure it is
latched securely.
Tailgate Removal
The tailgate is not to be removed. This may cause
damage to the electrical connector resulting in a loss of
lock/unlock and rear vision camera function.
SeeTailgate on page 3‑21.
Windows
The power window
switches are located
on the driver door.
In addition, each
passenger door has a
switch for its own window.
Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch
up to raise it.
For more information, see:
.Windows on page 3‑22.
.Power Windows on page 3‑23.
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Seat Adjustment
Front Seats
Power Seats
The power seat controls are located on the outboard
side of the front seats.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear part of the cushion by
moving the front or rear part of the control up or down.Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
control up or down.
See
Power Seats on page 2‑3.
Power Lumbar
To increase lumbar support, press and hold the front of
the control. To decrease, press and hold the rear of the
control.
To raise the height of the support, press and hold the
top of the control. To lower, press and hold the bottom
of the control.
SeePower Lumbar on page 2‑4.
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Power Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control
rearward.
To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control
forward.
SeePower Reclining Seatbacks on page 2‑7.
Memory Features
The controls for this
feature are located on the
driver door, and are used
to program and recall
memory settings for the
driver seat, outside
mirrors, steering wheel
position, and the
adjustable throttle and
brake pedal feature, if the
vehicle has it.
For more information, see Memory Features
on
page 2‑6.
Second Row Seats
The rear seat is a 60/40 split bench seat that can be
folded to give you more cargo space and access to the
folding midgate.
For detailed instructions see Rear Seat Operation
on
page 2‑9.
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Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated
and cooled front seats,
the controls are located
on the climate control
panel.
{(Cooled Seat):Press to cool the entire seat.
+(Heated Seatback): Press to heat the
seatback only.
z(Heated Seat and Seatback): Press to heat
the seat and seatback. Continue to press the desired button to cycle through
the temperature settings: high (three indicator lights),
medium (two indicator lights), low (one indicator light),
and off (no lights).
See
Heated and Cooled Seats on page 2‑5.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
For more information see Head Restraints
on
page 2‑2.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2‑10.
.How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑15.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2‑24.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)on page 2‑39.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off
the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain
conditions. The driver airbags, seat‐mounted side
impact airbags and roof‐rail airbags are not affected
by this.
If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in the
following illustrations, then the vehicle has a passenger
sensing system for the right front passenger position.
The passenger airbag status indicator, if equipped, will
be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is
started.
United StatesCanada
See Passenger Sensing System
on page 2‑60for
important information.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Vehicles with outside
power mirrors and
foldaway mirrors have
controls located on the
driver door.
1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to adjust the mirror.
3. Press the opposite side to get the control pad to a neutral position.
Power Foldaway Mirrors
To fold the mirrors:
1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.
2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.
The dimming feature automatically adjusts the driver
outside mirror for the glare of the headlamps behind
your vehicle. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
on page 3‑45for more information.
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Interior Mirror
Vehicles with a manual rearview mirror can be adjusted
to see clearly behind the vehicle. Hold the mirror
in the center to move it up or down and side to side.
To reduce headlamp glare during nighttime use, move
the lever at the bottom of the mirror to the right. Move it
to the left for daytime use.
Vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror.
The dimming feature reduces the glare of lights from
behind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes on and
the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is
started.
SeeAutomatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
on page 3‑45for more information.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
The power tilt wheel control is located on the left side
of the steering column.
To adjust the steering wheel:
Push the control up or down.
SeeTilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
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Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.
They turn off after all the doors are closed.
The dome lamps can also be turned on by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob, located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column,
clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, the
dome lamps remain on whether a door is opened or
closed.
k:The dome lamp override button is located next to
the exterior lamps control.
Press the button in and the dome lamps remain off
when a door is opened. Press the button again to return
it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come
on when a door is opened.
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with reading lamps in the overhead
console, press the button located next to the lamp to
turn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other
locations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.
For more information about interior lamps, see:
.Dome Lamps on page 4‑17.
.Reading Lamps on page 4‑17.
.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑16.
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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamps
control is located on the
instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel.
9:Turns off the automatic headlamps and daytime
running lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp control to
the off position again will turn the automatic headlamps
or DRL back on. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position only
works when the vehicle is shifted into the P (Park)
position.
AUTO :
Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal
brightness, along with the parking lamps and taillamps.
; :Turns on the parking lamps and taillamps.
2 :Turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, and
taillamps.
For more information, see:.Exterior Lamps on page 4‑10.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4‑14.
.Fog Lamps on page 4‑16.
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