2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT audio

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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:

ªEngine Compartment Overviewº

ªInstrument Panelº

ªComfort Controlsº

ªAudio Systemsº
Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.

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Rear Armrest/Storage Compartment
Your vehicle is equipped with a rear armrest/storage
compartment for the rear seat passengers.
To lower the armrest, pull the loop at the top of the
armrest up and then out.
To open the storage compartment, push the button on the
front of the armrest and pull the top open. Inside you
will find a small storage area and two sets of earbud
headphones for use with the rear seat audio system. See
ªRear Seat Audioº in the Index for more information.
Cupholders
Your vehicle is equipped with cupholders for the front
and rear passengers.
The cupholders are located in the center console for the
front passengers and on the rear of the center console for
the rear passengers.
To use the front cupholders, press down on the raised
lines on the access door and release. The door will then
open. Push the door back down to close it.
To access the rear cupholders, pull down on the door
located on the back of the console.

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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Dome Override Button
B. Exterior Lamps Control
C. Air Outlets
D. Folding Mirrors Button
E. Cargo/Top
-Box Lamps Button
F. Multifunction Lever
G. Instrument Panel Cluster
H. Shift Lever
I. Tow/Haul Selector Button
J. Audio System
K. Comfort Control System
L. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
M. Hood ReleaseN. Fog Lamps Button
O. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
P. Center Instrument Panel Utility Block
Q. Tilt Lever
R. Parking Brake Release
S. Secondary Information Center (SIC)
T. Rear Window Defogger Button
U. Compact Disc Changer
V. Ashtray
W. Clock
X. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Button
Y. StabiliTrak Button
Z. OnStar Buttons

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
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-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Electronic Climate Control System
3
-6 Air Conditioning
3
-6 Heating
3
-7 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-7 Rear Window Defogger
3
-8 Ventilation System
3
-9 Audio Systems
3
-10 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player (Bose
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-15 Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
3
-17 Compact Disc Changer
3
-20 Theft-Deterrent Feature
3
-22 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
3
-23 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-23 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-24 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-25 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-25 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-25 Fixed Mast Antenna

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Ventilation Tips

Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater
and defroster will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.

When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, turn the
fan knob all the way to the right for a few moments
before driving. This helps clear the intake ducts of
snow and moisture, and reduces the chance of
fogging the inside of your windows.

Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.

The use of non
-GM approved hood air deflectors
may adversely affect the performance of the heating
and air conditioning system.
Audio Systems
Your audio system has been designed to operate easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it
first. Find out what your audio system can do and how
to operate all of its controls to be sure you're getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your
audio system even after the ignition is turned off.
See ªRetained Accessory Powerº in the Index.

3-10 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(Bose

)
Included with this audio system is a six disc CD changer.
It also is equipped with Bose
speakers and Bose
amplifier. Please see your dealer for details.Playing the Radio
PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system
on and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
The knob is capable of being turned continuously.
SCV (Speed
-Compensated Volume): With SCV,
your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for
road and wind noise as you drive. Set the volume at the
desired level. Turn the control ring behind the upper
knob clockwise to adjust the SCV. Each notch on the
control ring allows for more volume compensation
at faster vehicle speeds. Then, as you drive, SCV
automatically increases the volume, as necessary, to
overcome noise at any speed. The volume level should
always sound the same to you as you drive. If you don't
want to use SCV, turn the control ring counterclockwise.
REAR DSPL (Display): When the main radio is
turned on, press this button to turn on the rear seat
audio display on the main radio. Press it again to turn
the rear seat audio display off.
PR (Power Rear): Press this button to turn rear seat
audio on or off. The light to the right of the button will
illuminate to indicate that rear seat audio is on.

3-15 Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
This feature allows rear seat passengers to listen to and
control any of the music sources: AM FM, cassette tapes
and CDs, through the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) controller.
However, the rear seat passengers can only control the
music sources that the front seat passengers are not
listening to. For example, rear seat passengers may
listen to a cassette tape through headphones while the
driver listens to the radio through the front speakers.
The rear seat passengers have control of the volume for
each set of headphones. The rear speakers will be muted
when the RSA power is turned on. You may operate the
RSA functions even when the main radio is off.The following functions are controlled by the buttons on
the main radio:
REAR DSPL (Rear Display): When the main radio
is turned on, press this button to turn on the RSA
display on the main radio. Press it again to turn the
RSA display off.
PR (Power Rear): Press this button, on the main radio,
to turn RSA on or off. The light to the right of the button
will illuminate to indicate that RSA is on.
The following functions are controlled by the RSA
system buttons:
PWR (Power): Press this button to turn RSA on or off.
AM FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1
and FM2. If the front passengers are already listening to
AM
-FM, the RSA controller will not switch between the
bands and cannot change the frequency.
SEEK : While listening to the radio, press the
up arrow to tune to the next station and stay there.
Press the down arrow to tune to the previous station
and stay there. The sound will mute while seeking.
The SEEK button is inactive if the AM FM mode on
the front radio is in use.

3-22 Audio Steering Wheel Controls
You can control certain radio functions using the buttons
on your steering wheel.
PROG (Program): Press
this button to play a station
you have programmed on
the radio preset buttons
on the selected band.
If a cassette tape is playing,
press this button to play
the other side of the tape.
If a compact disc is playing
in the CD changer, press
this button to go to the
next available CD.
SEEK : Press the up arrow to tune to the next
radio station and the down arrow to tune to the previous
radio station.
If a cassette tape or compact disc is playing, the player
will advance with the up arrow and reverse with the
down arrow.
MUTE: Press this button to
silence the system. Press it
again to turn on the sound.
VOL : Press the up
or down arrow to increase
or decrease volume.