2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE programming

2-17 Driver's Door Alarm Delay
The alarm will sound eight seconds after the driver's
door is opened with your key.
Feature Customization
Your vehicle's locks and lighting systems can be
programmed with several different features. The following
list tells you the features that can be programmed.

Lockout Prevention

Keyless Entry Verification

Theft
-Deterrent Arming Method

Theft
-Deterrent Arming Verification
To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1. Put your key in the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition to RUN to disarm the
theft
-deterrent system.3. Turn the ignition to OFF.
4. Remove 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.

2-18 Lockout Prevention
With this feature, the power door locks will not lock
when the key is in the ignition in the OFF position 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.
Keyless Entry Verification
This means that when you use the keyless entry transmitter
to lock/unlock your vehicle, your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash briefly when you press LOCK once. Your
horn will sound briefly and your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash briefly when you press LOCK a second
time. Your headlamps and parking lamps will flash briefly
when you press UNLOCK.
Programming Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: All Off (The headlamps will not flash and the
horn will not sound to provide you feedback that a
lock/unlock command has been received by the keyless
entry transmitter.)
Mode 2: Horn and Lamps/Lamps (Your horn will sound
briefly and your headlamps and parking lamps will flash
when you press LOCK on the keyless entry transmitter.
Only your headlamps and parking lamps will flash when
you press UNLOCK.)
Mode 3: Horn and Lamps (Your horn will sound briefly
and your headlamps and parking lamps will flash every
time you push LOCK or UNLOCK.)

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Mode 4: Lamps (Your headlamps and parking lamps
will flash every time you press LOCK or UNLOCK.)
Mode 5: Lamps/Horn and Lamps/Lamps (Your
headlamps and parking lamps will flash upon the first
press on LOCK, your headlamps and parking lamps will
flash and your horn will sound upon the second press on
LOCK and your headlamps and parking lamps will flash
upon any press on UNLOCK.)
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 5.
To change the mode:
1. Press the UNLOCK 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 UNLOCK button on the keyless entry
transmitter 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.Theft-Deterrent Arming Method
This means that both your keyless entry transmitter and
the power door lock switch will actively arm the system.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Alarm System Off (The system will not arm.)
Mode 2: Keyless Entry Transmitter Lock (When you
lock your doors using the keyless entry transmitter, the
system will arm.)
Mode 3: Keyless Entry Transmitter/Power Door Lock
Switch (If you use either the keyless entry transmitter or
the power door lock switch to lock the doors, the system
will arm.)
Mode 4: Passive arming and Keyless Entry
Transmitter/Power Door Lock Switch Arming (The
system will arm itself after all doors are closed, plus
arming per Mode 3.)
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3.

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To change the mode:
1. Press the UNLOCK 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 UNLOCK 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.
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
This feature allows you to change horn and exterior lamp
verification when arming and disarming the system.
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.

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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 fuse 17.
Passlock

Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock
theft
-deterrent system.
Passlock is a passive theft
-deterrent system. Passlock
enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with a
valid key. If a correct key is not used or the ignition lock
cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled.During normal operation, the SECURITY light will go
off approximately five seconds after the key is turned to
the RUN ignition position.
If the engine stalls and the SECURITY light flashes,
wait until the light stops flashing before trying to restart
the engine. Remember to release the key from START
as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine is running and the SECURITY light comes
on, you will be able to restart the engine if you turn the
engine off. However, your Passlock system is not
working properly and must be serviced by your dealer.
Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock at this time.
You may also want to check the fuse (see ªFuses and
Circuit Breakersº in the Index). See your dealer
for service.
In an emergency, call the Cadillac Roadside
Assistance Center at 1-800-882-1112.
In Canada, call 1
-800-268-6800.

2-66 Programming the Transmitter
Do not use the HomeLink transmitter with any garage
door opener that does not have the ªstop and reverseº
feature. This includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage
door you are programming.
Your vehicle's engine should be turned off while
programming the transmitter. Follow these steps to
program up to three channels:
1. If you have previously programmed a transmitter
channel, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise, hold down
the two outside buttons on the HomeLink transmitter
until the indicator light begins to flash rapidly (after
20 seconds). Then release the buttons. This
procedure initializes the memory and erases any
previous settings for all three channels.2. Decide which one of the three channels you want to
program. Hold the end of the hand-held transmitter
about 2 to 5 inches (5 to 13 cm) away from the
surface of the HomeLink transmitter so that you can
still see the indicator light.
3. Using both hands, press the hand
-held transmitter
button and the desired button on the HomeLink
transmitter. Continue to press both buttons through
Step 4.
4. Hold down both buttons until you see the red light
on the HomeLink transmitter flash rapidly. The rapid
flashing indicates that the HomeLink transmitter has
been programmed. Release both buttons once the
light starts to flash rapidly.

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If you have trouble programming the HomeLink
transmitter, make sure that you have followed the
directions exactly as described and that the battery in the
hand
-held transmitter is not dead. If you still cannot
program it, rotate the hand
-held transmitter end over end
and try again. The HomeLink transmitter may not work
with older garage door openers that do not meet current
Federal Consumer Safety Standards. If you cannot
program the transmitter after repeated attempts, refer to
ªTraining a Garage Door Opener with Rolling Codesº
later in this section or contact the manufacturer of the
unit at 1
-800-355-3515 or Cadillac Customer
Assistance (1800
-458-8006 in the United States)
(1
-800-263-3777 in Canada).
Be sure to keep the original hand
-held transmitter
in case you need to erase and reprogram the
HomeLink transmitter.
Canadian Owners: During programming, the
hand
-held transmitter may automatically stop
transmitting after one or two seconds. In this case, you
should press and re
-press the button on the hand-held
transmitter every two seconds without ever releasing the
button on the HomeLink transmitter. Release both
buttons when the indicator light on the HomeLink
transmitter begins to flash rapidly.
Operating the Transmitter
Press and hold the appropriate button on the HomeLink
transmitter. The indicator light comes on while the
signal is being transmitted.
If the hand
-held transmitter appears to program the
HomeLink transmitter but does not open your garage
door, and if the garage door opener was manufactured
after 1996, the garage door opener may have a ªrolling
codeº system. A rolling code system changes the code
of the garage door opener every time you open or close
the garage door.
To determine if you have this system, press the button
on the HomeLink transmitter that you have programmed
already. If the indicator light flashes rapidly for one to
two seconds, then turns solid, the garage door opener
has a rolling code system. In a rolling code system, the
garage door motor head unit must be trained to the
HomeLink transmitter.

2-68 Training a Garage Door Opener with a
ªRolling Codeº Feature (If Equipped)
If you have not previously programmed the hand-held
transmitter to the HomeLink transmitter, see
ªProgramming the Transmitterº listed previously. If you
have completed this programming already, you now
need to train the garage door opener motor head unit to
recognize the HomeLink transmitter. Refer to your
garage door opener owner's manual for the proper
transmitter training procedure for your garage door
opener brand.
1. Find the training button on the garage door opener
motor head unit. The exact location and color will
vary by garage door opener brand. If you have
difficulty finding the training button, refer to your
garage door opener owner's manual.
2. Press the training button on the garage door opener
motor head unit. An indicator light will begin to
flash when the motor head unit enters the
training mode.
Note: Following this step, you have 30 seconds to
start Step 3.3. Return to the HomeLink transmitter in your vehicle
and firmly press and release the HomeLink
transmitter button you have already programmed for
two to three seconds. Press and release the button
again (you may need to do this step up to three
times) to make sure that the HomeLink transmitter
has been trained to the garage door opener motor
head unit. Check that the training was successful.
The motor head unit indicator light should no longer
be flashing.
The garage door opener should now recognize the
HomeLink transmitter. You may either use the
HomeLink transmitter or the hand
-held transmitter to
open the garage door.
If after following these instructions, you still have
problems training the garage door opener, call the
manufacturer of the unit at 1
-800-355-3515 or Cadillac
Customer Assistance (1
-800-458-8006 in the United
States) (1
-800-263-3777 in Canada).