lock CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2010 3.G Owner's Guide

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{WARNING:
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 will
not open it. The chance of being thrown out of
the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors
are not locked. So, all passengers should
wear safety belts properly and the doors
should be locked whenever the vehicle is
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WARNING: (Continued)
.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 the vehicle whenever
leaving 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 the doors.
To lock or unlock the door from the outside, use the
remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter or the key.
To lock or unlock the door from the inside, slide the
manual lever up or down, or use the power door locks
switch.
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Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the
armrest on the front doors.
K(Unlock) : Press the side of the switch with the
unlock symbol to unlock the doors and tailgate.
Q (Lock) : Press the side of the switch with the lock
symbol to lock the doors and tailgate.
Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with the power lock switch and
a door is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the
last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal
that the delayed locking feature is in use.
Pressing the power lock switch will override the delayed
locking feature and immediately lock all the doors.
This feature will not operate if the key is in the ignition.
You can also program this feature using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See “Door Lock Delay”under
DIC Vehicle Customization on page 4‑56.
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Vehicles with an automatic lock/unlock feature enable
you to program the vehicle's power door locks. You can
program this feature through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See DIC Vehicle Customization
on
page 4‑56for more information on DIC programming.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These
prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from
the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on the
inside edge of each
rear door.
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The rear doors must be open to access them. The label
showing lock and unlock positions is located near
the lock.
To set the locks, do the following:1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
When you want to open a rear door when the security
lock is on, do the following: 1. Unlock the door by lifting the rear door manual lock, using the power door lock switch, or the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, if the
vehicle has one.
2. Open the door from the outside. To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it so the slot is in the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
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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The following are the main components of the Midgate®
system:
A. Latch Levers
B. Grab Handles
C. Glass-Catch Release Button
D. Glass Lock Knobs E. Window Retaining Tabs
F. Midgate®Release
Handle
G. Window Alignment Arrows
Rear Glass Removal and Storage
{WARNING:
If the removable rear glass is not stored properly,
it could be thrown about the vehicle in a crash or
sudden maneuver. People in the vehicle could be
injured. Whenever you store the rear glass in the
vehicle, always be sure that it is stored securely in
the Midgate
®storage pocket.
Do not remove the rear glass when the rear defroster is
on. If you remove the rear glass with the rear defroster
on, you may see a discharge spark coming from the
latch area.
To remove the rear glass do the following: 1. Fold the rear seats. See Rear Seat Operation
on
page 2‑9for more information. The front seats
may have to be moved forward slightly to allow the
rear seats to fold completely.
Although the rear glass can be removed without
folding the rear seats, you will not be able to
access the rear glass storage pocket. Be sure to
fold the seats before removing the rear glass.
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6. Turn both glass lock knobs (D), located at both topcorners of the storage pocket, to the locked
position. Push in on the corner of the rear glass to
allow the lock knob to engage more easily.Once both glass lock knobs are in the locked
position, the rear glass is securely stored.
7. Push both latch levers up to the locked position. You should hear a click when each latch lever
locks correctly.
The rear seats can be returned to the normal
position when the rear glass is out and stored
properly in the storage pocket.
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Reinstalling the Rear Glass
To reinstall the rear glass, do the following:1. Squeeze and pull down the latch levers (A), located near the upper corners of the rear glass, to
unlatch.
2. Hold the rear glass in place with one hand and turn
the glass lock knobs, located at both top corners of
the glass storage pocket, to the unlocked position.
3. Pull the rear glass out from the storage pocket using the grab handles.
4. With the rear glass tilted at an angle, place thebottom edge in the lower channel of the window
frame.
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Be sure to align the rear
glass side-to-side using
the alignment arrows (G).
5. Apply a firm downward pressure and then push the rear glass flat against the window frame. Use the
grab handles at the top of the rear glass to
assist you.
6. Push the rear glass flat against the window frameand push each latch lever up until it locks. You
should hear a click when each latch lever locks
correctly.
Lowering the Midgate®with the Rear Glass
in Place
The Midgate®can be lowered to allow the cargo area of
your vehicle to extend into the cab. The rear glass can
be either installed in its normal position, or it can be
removed and stored in the rear glass storage pocket.
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To lower the Midgate®, do the following:
1. Fold the rear seats. The front seats might have to be moved forward slightly to allow the rear seats to
fold. See Rear Seat Operation
on page 2‑9for
more information.
Rear Glass in Normal Position
2. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the Midgate®
securely so it does not fall forward. Turn the
Midgate®handle clockwise and pull the Midgate®
toward you.
3. Lower the Midgate®until it is flat.
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Raising the Midgate®
To return the Midgate®to its normal position, raise the
Midgate®up with a firm swinging motion until it latches
into place securely. This will help to ensure that the
Midgate
®closes with enough force to engage the
latches.
If the rear glass is removed and you would like to put it
back, do so using the instructions given previously.
Tailgate
{WARNING:
It is extremely dangerous to ride on the tailgate,
even when the vehicle is operated at low speeds.
People riding on the tailgate can easily lose
their balance and fall in response to vehicle
maneuvers. Falling from a moving vehicle may
result in serious injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate. Be sure everyone in
your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt
properly. 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 shut 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 electrical connector resulting in loss of
lock/unlock and rear vision camera function.
Power Assist Steps
Your vehicle may have power assist steps.
The power assist steps automatically extend from
beneath the vehicle on the side in which the door has
been opened. Once the door is closed, the assist steps
automatically move back under the vehicle after a brief
delay. The vehicle must not be moving for the assist
steps to extend or retract.
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Power Windows
{WARNING:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is
dangerous for many reasons, children or others
could be badly injured or even killed. They could
operate the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The windows will
function and they could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave keys in a vehicle with children.
When there are children in the rear seat use the
window lockout button to prevent unintentional
operation of the windows.
The power window
switches are located on
the driver door.
In addition, each door has a switch for its own
window. The front power window switch operates with
two positions for both up and down movement and the
rear power window switch operates with one position for
up and two positions for down movement. Press the
switch to the first position to lower the window to the
desired level. Pull the switch up to raise the window.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that
allows you to use the power windows once the ignition
has been turned off. For more information, see Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 3‑32.
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