2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE rear view mirror

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The dome lamps will come on when you open a door
and will slowly dim to off when all doors are closed.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the
thumbwheel, located next to the headlamp and parking
lamp knob, all the way up. In this position, the dome
lamps will remain on whether a door is opened
or closed.
You can use the DOME OVERRIDE button, located
below the headlamp/parking lamp knob, to set the dome
lamps to come on automatically when a door is opened,
or remain off. To turn the lamps off, press the button
into the ªinº position. With the button in this position,
the dome lamps will remain off when the doors are
open. To return the lamps to automatic operation,
press the button again and return it to the ªoutº position.
With the button in this position, the dome lamps will
come on when you open a door.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This feature shuts off the dome, reading, glove box
and underhood lamps if they are left on for more than
20 minutes when the ignition is off. This will keep your
battery from running down.
Mirrors
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
with Compass and Temperature Display
When on, an electrochromic mirror automatically dims
to the proper level to minimize glare from lights behind
you after dark.

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To adjust for compass variance do the following:
1. Use the COMP button located at the bottom of
the mirror.
2. Press and hold the COMP button for three seconds
until a zone number appears in the display.
3. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.4. Press the COMP button on the bottom of the mirror
until the new zone number appears in the display.
After you stop pressing the button in, the display
will show a compass direction within a few seconds.
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (Heated)
The controls for the mirrors
are located on the driver's
door armrest.
Move the upper control to the left or right to choose the
mirror you want to adjust, then press the arrows located
on the lower control to adjust the mirror in the direction
you want the mirror to go.
The mirrors include ground illumination lamps (puddle
lamps) in the base of the mirror. These lamps will light
the area near the front doors. The lamps are activated
when the remote keyless entry is operated, or the door
handle is pulled. The lamps will time out or turn off
once the engine is started.

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When you operate the rear window defogger, it also
warms both outside mirrors to help clear them of fog
or ice. See ªRear Window Defoggerº in the Index for
more information.
The mirrors can also be programmed for
personalization. For more information, see ªMemory
Seat and Mirrorsº and ªSecondary Information Centerº
in the Index.
Curb View Assist Mirror
For this function to work, it must be enabled in the SIC.
See ªSecondary Information Centerº in the Index for
more information.
Your vehicle is equipped with the curb view assist
mirror feature. When the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R) there will be a three second delay
before the curb view assist mirror(s) tilt to a preselected
position. This feature may be useful in allowing you
to view the curb when you are parallel parking.
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (R) and a
five second delay has occurred, the selected mirrors will
return to the original position.If further adjustment is needed after the mirror is tilted,
the mirror controls may be used.
You can also adjust the angle of tilt for each outside
mirror by doing the following:
1. Place the vehicle in REVERSE (R) and allow
the mirrors to tilt (be sure this feature is enabled
in the SIC).
2. Change the angle of mirror tilt to your liking with
the mirror controls.
The mirrors are now set to the desired position.
This feature can also be disabled/configured through the
SIC. See ªSecondary Information Centerº in the Index
for more information.
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The driver's outside mirror will adjust for the glare of
any headlamps behind you. This feature is controlled
by the on and off settings on the electrochromic mirror.
See ªElectrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with
Compass and Temperatureº earlier in this section.

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Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist can help you to
determine how close an object is to your rear bumper
within a given area, making parking easier.
The URPA display is
located inside the vehicle,
on the passenger's side rear
upper trim panel. It has
three color
-coded lights that
can be seen through the
rearview mirror or by
turning around.
URPA can be disabled by
pressing the URPA on/off
button located near the
climate control system
and radio.
How the System Works
URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is
moved into REVERSE (R) and the vehicle speed is less
than 3 mph (5 km/h). When the system comes on,
the three lights on the display will illuminate to let you
know that the system is working. URPA senses how
close your vehicle is to an object. The distance is
determined by the four ultrasonic sensors located on the
rear bumper. When shifting into REVERSE (R) and an
object is detected, one of the following will occur: