1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE radio

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2-6 Rear Door Security Locks
With this feature, you can
lock the rear side doors so
they can't be opened from
the inside by passengers.
Move the button up to engage the security feature. Move the
button down to return the door locks to normal operation.
Lockout Prevention
This feature protects you from locking your key in the
vehicle, by stopping the power door locks from locking
when the key is in the ignition in OFF and a door is open.
If the power door lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, none of the doors will lock.
See ªFeature Customizationº in the Index for further
information on turning this feature on and off.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door. For information on how to set the door
locks, see ªTheft
-Deterrent Systemº and ªFeature
Customizationº in the Index.
Keyless Entry System
You can lock and unlock your doors, tailgate or panel
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.

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Alarm/Panic Mode
The theft
-deterrent system provides a fourth button on
your transmitter. This button is the alarm/panic button.
If you are involved in a panic situation, press this button
and your vehicle's horn will sound and the headlamps
will flash. This will draw needed attention to you and
your vehicle. To turn this feature off, either push the
panic button again or turn the ignition to RUN. The
alarm will stop by itself after two minutes. This feature
will not work if your ignition is on or if the transmitter
is 30 feet (9 m) or more away from your vehicle.
Transmitter Verification
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the
keyless entry transmitter that a command has been
received by the keyless entry receiver. The headlamps
and parking lamps will flash on every lock and unlock
command and the horn will sound only if the LOCK
button is pressed twice within five seconds. This allows
for silent operation of locking and unlocking, unless a
confirming horn chirp is desired. Other options may be
selected for this feature (see ªFeature Customizationº in
the Index).
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
Have each transmitter you intend to match ready for the
next steps. To match transmitters to your vehicle:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN, then to OFF. This will
disarm the theft
-deterrent system.
2. Remove the RADIO fuse (Fuse 17). This fuse is
located in the main fuse block, which is located on
the left side of your main instrument panel. When
the fuse block is open, the radio fuse is located on
the lower right corner of your instrument panel. See
ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº in the Index.

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3. Turn the ignition from OFF to RUN three times
quickly (within five seconds). The vehicle will
respond by locking the doors, unlocking the driver's
doors and releasing the tailgate or panel doors. Your
transmitter is now ready to match the vehicle.
4. Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on
the first transmitter for 15 seconds. The vehicle will
respond as in Step 3.
5. Repeat Step 4 for the remaining transmitters.
6. When you have finished matching all of your
transmitters, replace the RADIO fuse (Fuse 17).
7. Check that all transmitters work by pressing
their buttons.
If the transmitters don't work, or if you'd rather not
match the transmitters yourself, see your dealer.Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it's probably time to change the battery.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to touch
any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.
Use one three volt, type CR2032, or equivalent battery.

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4. Remove the RADIO fuse (Fuse 17). This fuse is in
the main fuse block, located on the left side of your
instrument panel. When the main fuse block is open,
the RADIO fuse (Fuse 17) is located in the lower
right corner side of the fuse panel. See ªFuses and
Circuit Breakersº in the Index.
5. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY.
You can now program your choices. After programming
a feature, you can exit the programming mode
at anytime.
You should hear two chimes to verify that the system is
in programming mode. You will also be able to set
Lockout Prevention, Keyless Entry Verification, Arming
Method and Arming Verification.
Lockout Prevention
With this feature, the power door locks will not lock
when the key is in the ignition in OFF and a door
is open.Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Lockout Prevention Disabled (Doors will
lock/unlock when you press the power door
lock switch).
Mode 2: Lockout Prevention Enabled
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 2.
To change the mode:
1. Press the power lock switch on the door.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set for.
3. Press the LOCK switch on the door until you hear
the number of chimes that correspond to the mode
selection you want.
The mode you select is now set. You can either exit the
programming mode by following the instructions later in
this section or program the next feature available on
your vehicle.

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Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: All Off (No horn chirps or headlamps and
parking lamps will flash.)
Mode 2: Horn and Lamps (Your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash and your horn will chirp twice to verify the
system is armed using any arming method.) Headlamps and
parking lamps only will flash when disarming.
Mode 3: Horn and Lamps/Lamps (If you use the keyless
entry transmitter to arm the system, your headlamps and
parking lamps will flash and your horn will chirp twice
to verify that the system is armed. If you use either the
power door lock switch or passive arming, only your
headlamps and parking lamps will flash for
verification.) The headlamps and parking lamps will
flash only when disarming.
Mode 4: Lamps (When your vehicle arms, only your
headlamps and parking lamps will flash for
verification.) The headlamps and parking lamps will
flash only when disarming.
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3.To change the mode:
1. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry
transmitter.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set for.
3. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry
transmitter until you hear the number of chimes that
corresponds to the mode selection you want.
The mode you select is now set. You can either exit the
programming mode by following the instructions later in
this section or program any of the previously mentioned
features on your vehicle.
Leaving Programming Mode
When programming is done, turn the ignition to OFF
and replace the RADIO fuse (Fuse 17).

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Ignition Positions
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 power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't
leave the keys in the vehicle with children.
Use your key to start your vehicle. The key lets you turn
the ignition switch to five different positions.ACCESSORY (A): This position lets you use things
like the radio and the windshield wipers when the
engine is off. Push in the key and turn it toward you.
Your steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was
before you inserted the key.
LOCK (B): This position locks your ignition, steering
wheel and transmission. It's a theft
-deterrent feature.
You will only be able to remove your key when the
ignition is turned to LOCK.

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Exterior Lamps
Your parking/headlamp knob is on the driver's side of
your instrument panel.Turn the knob clockwise, to the parking lamp symbol, to
turn on the following:

Parking Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Taillamps

License Plate Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights
Turn the knob clockwise again, to the master lighting
symbol, to turn on all the lamps listed as well as
the headlamps.
Turn the knob counterclockwise, to OFF, to turn off
your lamps. For additional information on headlamp
operation, see ªHeadlamp Delayº in the Index.
Turn the thumbwheel next to the knob up to adjust
instrument panel lights. Turn the thumbwheel up to the
first notch to return the radio display and gearshift
indicator LED display to full intensity when the
headlamps or parking lamps are on. To turn on the dome
lamps (with the vehicle doors closed) turn the
thumbwheel up to the second notch position.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam
by pulling on the turn signal/high
-beam lever.

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The length of time that the headlamps stay on after the
ignition is turned off can be adjusted by pressing and
holding the HEADLAMP DELAY button. The delay
can be varied in five steps (0, 15, 30, 60 and 90
seconds). When the HEADLAMP DELAY button is
held in, the Light Emitting Diode (LED) on the mirror
will show five step changes in brightness. When the
LED is at its brightest the headlamp delay will be
90 seconds, and when it is most dim the delay will be
zero seconds.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
The instrument panel intensity control is located next to
the parking/headlamp switch. Turn the thumbwheel up
to adjust the instrument panel lights. Turn the
thumbwheel up to the first notch to return the radio
display and gear shift indicator LED display to full
intensity when the headlamps or parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome lamps (with the vehicle doors
closed) turn the thumbwheel up to the second
notch position.
Exit Lighting and Delayed Illumination
With this feature, your interior lamps will come on and
stay on for up to 25 seconds when entering the vehicle
and up to five seconds when leaving your vehicle.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will only
come on if the DOME OVERRIDE button is in the out
position. When all doors are closed the lamps will stay
on for a short period of time and will then fade out. If
the DOME OVERRIDE button is pressed in, the dome
lamps will not illuminate.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the
thumbwheel, located next to the parking/headlamps
switch knob, all the way up to the second notch. In this
position, the dome lamps will remain on whether the
doors are opened or closed.