lights CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2013 3.G User Guide

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Lighting 6-1
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Exterior Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Lighting Features
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Battery Load Management . . . . 6-9
Battery Power Protection . . . . 6-10Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamps control is located
on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
.Headlamps
.Taillamps
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.License Plate Lamps
.Rear Fog Lamps

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The exterior lamps control has four
positions:
P(Off):Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp
control to the off position again will
turn the automatic headlamps and
DRL back on.
AUTO (Automatic): Automatically
turns on the headlamps at normal
brightness, together with the
following:
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
;(Parking Lamps): Turns on the
parking lamps together with the
following:
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
2(Headlamps): Turns on the
headlamps together with the
following lamps listed below.
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
When the headlamps are turned on
while the vehicle is on, the
headlamps will turn off automatically
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off. When the headlamps are
turned on while the vehicle is off,
the headlamps will stay on for
10 minutes before automatically
turning off to prevent the battery
from being drained. Turn the
headlamp control to off and then
back to the headlamp on position to
make the headlamps stay on for an
additional 10 minutes.
IntelliBeam®Intelligent
High-Beam Headlamp Control
System
For vehicles with this feature, be
sure to read this entire section
before using it.
IntelliBeam is an enhancement to
the vehicle's headlamp system.
Using a digital light sensor on the
rearview mirror, this system will turn
the vehicle's high-beam headlamps
on and off according to surrounding
traffic conditions.
The IntelliBeam system turns the
high-beam headlamps on when it is
dark enough, there is no other traffic
present, and the IntelliBeam system
is enabled.
Turning On and Enabling
IntelliBeam
Press and release the IntelliBeam
button on the inside rear view
mirror. The IntelliBeam indicator on
the mirror will turn on to let you
know the system has been turned
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Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
If a door is open, a reminder chime
sounds when the headlamps or
parking lamps are manually turned
on and the key is out of the ignition.
To turn off the chime, turn the
headlamp switch to off or AUTO and
then back on, or close and re-open
the door. In the AUTO mode, the
headlamps turn off once the ignition
is in LOCK/OFF or remains on until
the headlamp delay ends (if enabled
in the DIC). See“Exit Lighting”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑35.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
5 3
(Headlamp High/Low Beam
Changer): To change the
headlamps from low to high beam,
push the lever toward the instrument
panel. To return to low-beam
headlamps, pull the multifunction
lever toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams are on, this
indicator light on the instrument
cluster will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
Use your high-beam headlamps to
signal to a driver in front that you
want to pass. It works even if the
headlamps are in the automatic
position.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever
toward you, then release it.
If the headlamps are in the
automatic position or on low beam,
the high-beam headlamps turn on.
They stay on as long as the lever is
held. The high-beam indicator on
the instrument panel cluster comes
on. Release the lever to return to
normal operation.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
Fully functional daytime running
lamps are required on all vehicles
first sold in Canada.
The DRL system comes on when
the following conditions are met:
.The ignition is on.
.The exterior lamps control is
in AUTO.
.The transmission is not in Park.
.The light sensor determines it is
daytime.
When the DRL system is on, only
the DRL lamps are on. The
taillamps, sidemarker, instrument
panel lights, and other lamps will not
be on.
When it begins to get dark, the
automatic headlamp system
switches from DRL to the
headlamps.

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To turn off the DRL lamps, turn the
exterior lamps control to the OFF
position and then release. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, the
transmission must be in the P (Park)
position before the DRL lamps can
be turned off.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When it is dark enough outside and
the headlamp switch is in AUTO,
the automatic headlamp system
turns on the headlamps along with
other lamps such as the taillamps,
sidemarker, parking lamps, roof
marker lamps, and the instrument
panel lights. The radio lights will
also be dim.
To turn off the automatic headlamp
system, turn the exterior lamps
switch to the off position and then
release. For vehicles first sold in
Canada, the transmission must be
in the P (Park) position, before the
automatic headlamp system can be
turned off.
The vehicle has a light sensor
located on the top of the instrument
panel. Do not cover this sensor or
the system will come on whenever
the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage, a tunnel, or while
driving in heavy overcast weather.
This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition
between the daytime and nighttime
operation of the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) and the automatic
headlamp systems so that driving
under bridges or bright overhead
street lights does not affect the
system. The DRL and automatic
headlamp system is only affectedwhen the light sensor sees a
change in lighting lasting longer
than the delay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system comes on immediately.
Once the vehicle leaves the garage,
it takes approximately one minute
for the automatic headlamp system
to change to DRL if it is light
outside. During that delay, the
instrument panel cluster may not be
as bright as usual. Make sure the
instrument panel brightness control
is in the full bright position. See
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑8.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are
activated in daylight with the engine
on, and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO, the headlamps, parking
lamps, and other exterior lamps
come on. The transition time for the
lamps coming on varies based on
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parking lamps and/or low-beam
headlamps must be on for the fog
lamps to work.
The fog lamp button is located on
the left side of the instrument panel.
#(Fog Lamps):Press to turn the
fog lamps on or off. An indicator
light comes on in the instrument
panel cluster to show that the fog
lamps are on.
Remember, fog lamps alone will not
give off as much light as the
headlamps. Never use the fog
lamps in the dark without turning on
the headlamps. The fog lamps will go off whenever
the high-beam headlamps come on.
When the high beams go off, the fog
lamps will come on again.
The fog lamps will be cancelled
after the ignition is turned off. To use
the fog lamps after restarting the
vehicle, press the fog lamp button
again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.
Exterior Cargo Lamps
The cargo lamp can be used if more
light is needed in the cargo area of
the vehicle or in the top-box storage
units. Some vehicles will only have
a cargo lamp in the driver side
top box.
The cargo lamps come on by
turning on the interior dome lamps.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
D(Instrument Panel
Brightness): This feature controls
the brightness of the instrument
panel lights and is located next to
the exterior lamps control.
Push the knob to extend out and
then it can be turned.
Turn the knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim
the instrument panel lights. Turning
the knob to the farthest clockwise
position turns on the dome lamps.

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If five or fewer streets are
available for the selected city,
the system displays the list of
streets. If more than five streets
are available the system
displays the alpha keyboard.
Start entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This button represents
the number of available streets.
Select this button to view the list
and select a street.
8. Once a street has been selected, select the House #
screen button to enter the house
number. The system displays the
house number range that is
available for the street.
9. Press GO. A map screen, with the destination marked appears.
10. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and
highlights the route. 11. Press Start Guidance. You are
now ready to start your route.
See “Address Entry” under
Destination on page 7‑49 for more
information.
Entering a Point of Interest (POI)
To set a destination by entering a
Point of Interest (POI), do the
following:
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. A caution may appear. Press OK to proceed.
3. Press DEST.
4. Press
iPoint of Interest.
5. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
6. Enter the specific title of the POI in the POI name space (e.g.
Washington Monument). If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This button represents
the number of available POIs.
Press this button to view the list.
7. Press GO next to the POI. A map screen, with the
destination marked appears.
8. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
9. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Point of Interest (POI)” under
Destination on page 7‑49 for more
information.
Storing Preset Destinations
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. A caution may appear. Press OK to proceed.
3. Press DEST.

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Enter a destination. See
Destination on page 7‑49for
more information on how to
enter a destination.
4. Press DEST, the Route screen displays. Press Final Destination
or Stopover. The information
screen displays for that location.
Press Add to Address Book. The
address book screen appears.
5. Press the Name screen button. An alpha-keyboard displays.
Enter the name. Press the Back
screen button.
6. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom of
the screen until the name
appears in the screen button on
the display.
The name appears in that preset
destination screen button and is
now available to select from the
Destination Entry screen. See
“Using Your Stored Preset
Destinations” in this section to
select it as a destination. See
Destination on page 7‑49
for more information on how to
add or change preset
destinations.
Using Your Stored Preset
Destinations
These destinations are available for
selection while driving.
1. Press
Oto turn the system on.
2. A caution may appear. Press OK to proceed.
3. Press DEST.
4. Select one of the available preset destination screen
buttons. A map screen, with the
destination marked appears.
5. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
6. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started. See
“Preset Destination” under
Destination on page 7‑49 for more
information.
Canceling Guidance
Guidance is canceled once the final
destination is reached. To cancel
guidance prior to arrival at the final
destination:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press Cancel Guidance.
3. Press OK to confirm.
Guidance Volume
Adjust the volume of voice guidance
prompts:
1. Press CONFIG to enter the menu options, then press
CONFIG again, repeatedly until
Nav is selected or press the Nav
screen button.
2. Press Voice Prompt.

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button cycles through Full Map and
the tab that displays the current
audio source (AM, FM, XM (if
equipped), CD, etc.). Full Map
displays the screen in full map view.
Selecting the audio tab splits the
screen between the map screen and
the current audio source
screen menu.
RPT (Repeat):Press to repeat the
last voice guidance prompt.
DEST (Destination): Press to
access the Destination Entry
screen. From this screen, you can
select from several options to plan a
route by entering destination points.
CONFIG (Configure): Press to
adjust several of the system's
features and preferences.
Touch-Sensitive Screen
Buttons
Touch-sensitive screen buttons are
located on the screen. When a
screen button has been selected, a beep sounds. Screen buttons are
highlighted when a feature is
available.
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols,
punctuation, and numbers, when
available, displays on the navigation
screen as an alpha or numeric
keyboard. The alpha keyboard
displays when the system requires
entry of a city or street name.
All characters are touch-sensitive
screen buttons. Press a character to
select it.
A-Y (Accent Alphabet):
Select to
enter letters with accent symbols.
This button may toggle to A-Z.
A-Z (Alphabet): Select to enter
letters from the alphabet. This
button may toggle to A-Y.
0-9 (Numbers): Select to enter
numbers.
U(Space): Select to enter a
space between characters or the
words of a name. Backspace:
Select if an incorrect
character has been entered.
To make name entries easier, the
system only highlights the
characters that can follow the last
one entered. For example, if a Z is
entered, a T may not be available
for selection.
If a name does not display after
entry, it may need to be entered
differently or the map DVD disc may
not contain that information. See
Maps on page 7‑42 for more
information.
Maps
This section includes basic
information that you need to know
about the map database.
The maps are stored on a compact
flash drive that is built into the
navigation system.
Detailed Areas
Road network attributes are
contained in the map database for
detailed areas. Attributes include

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Enter the City Name or press the
Last 5 Cities screen button.
The Last 5 Cities screen
displays a list of the last five city
names that had been entered.
Select a city from the list and it
appears in the City name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the city name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available cities.
Press this button to view the list
and select a city.
5. Once a city has been selected the Street name category is
automatically selected for entry.
Start entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a number. This number represents
the number of available streets.
Press this button to view the list.
6. Once a street has been selected, press House to enter
the house number. The system
displays the house number
range that is available for the
street.
7. Press GO. The map screen, with the destination marked displays.
8. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
9. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information.
To enter a destination by entering
the street name first:
1. Press DEST.
2. Select
2. 3. Select the state/province screen
button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Select Street and start entering the street name or press the
Last 5 Streets screen button.
If the street name is common,
the city might need to be entered
first.
The Last 5 Streets screen
displays a list of the last five
street names that had been
entered. Select a street from the
list and it appears in the Street
name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are
available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
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the number of available streets.
Press this button to view the list
and select a street.
5. Once a street has been selected, select House to enter
the house number. The system
displays the house number
range that is available for the
street.
6. Once the house number is selected, the city name
automatically populates. If there
is more than one city available
for selection, a list of cities
display. Select the city.
7. Press GO. The map screen, with the destination marked displays.
8. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
9. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.
See “Getting Started on Your
Route” in this section for more
information. To enter a destination by entering a
cross street:
1. Press DEST.
2. Press
2.
3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the
current state or province. A list
of all of the available states and
provinces appear. Select the
state or province.
4. Select Street and start entering the street name or press the
Last 5 Streets screen button.
If the street name is common,
the city might need to be entered
first.
The Last 5 Streets screen
displays a list of the last five
street names that had been
entered. Select a street from the
list and it appears in the Street
name area.
If using the alpha keyboard,
finish entering the street name.
If five or fewer names are available, a list displays. If more
than five are available, the List
screen button displays a
number. This number represents
the number of available streets.
Press this button to view the list
and select a street.
5. Once a street has been selected, select Cross Street
and start entering the cross
street name. If five or fewer
names are available, a list
displays. If more than five are
available, the List screen button
displays a number. This number
represents the number of
available streets. Press this
button to view the list and select
a street.
6. Press GO. The map screen, with the destination marked displays.
7. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
8. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be started.