2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV steering

The main components of your instrument panel are the
following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-30.
B. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 3-14.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-8.
D. OnStar
®and Radio Steering Wheel Buttons. See
OnStar®System on page 2-37andAudio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-103.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-35.
F. Shift Lever/Tow/Haul Selector Button. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 2-22.
G. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-69.
H. Dome Override Button. SeeInterior Lamps on
page 3-17.
I. Rear Wiper Washer. See “Rear Window
Washer/Wiper” underTurn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 3-8.
J. Fog Lamps Button. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-14.K. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-50.
L. Parking Brake Release. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-25.
M. Tilt Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-7.
N. Comfort Control System. SeeAutomatic Climate
Control System on page 3-23.
O. Compact Disc Changer. SeeCD Changer on
page 3-99.
P. Storage Area
Q. Clock. SeeAnalog Clock on page 3-23.
R. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist Button. See
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) on
page 3-19.
S. Stabilitrak
®Button. SeeStabilitrak®System on
page 4-10.
T. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-43.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
But they won’t ash if you’re braking.The hazard warning
asher button is located on
the top of the steering
column.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. To turn the ashers off, press
the button until the rst click and release.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your turn
signals won’t work.
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Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can use them to
warn others. Set one up at the side of the road about
300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the steering
wheel.
Tilt Wheel
The tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. You can raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when you enter
and exit the vehicle.The tilt lever is located on the driver’s side of the
steering column under the turn signal lever.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable
level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
Turn and Lane Change Signals
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Flash-to-Pass
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
For information on the exterior lamps, seeExterior
Lamps on page 3-14.
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is nished, the lever will return
automatically.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows ash
more quickly than normal, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you signal
a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and a blown fuse.
SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-115.
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Rear Window Washer/Wiper
This knob is located on the
instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob to either 1 or 2.
For long delayed wiping, turn the knob to 1. For short
delayed wiping, turn the knob to 2
9(Off):To turn the wiper off, turn the knob to this
symbol.
=(Washer Fluid):To wash the window, press the
knob with this symbol.
The rear window washer uses the same uid bottle as
the windshield washer. However, the rear window
washer will run out of uid before the windshield washer.
If you can wash your windshield but not your rear
windows, check the uid level.
Cruise Control
9
(Off):This position
turns the system off.
R(On):This position activates the system.
+ (Resume/Accelerate):Push the lever to this symbol
to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to a
previously set speed.
T(Set):Press this button to set the speed.
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Here are some situations you may experience with your
fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem with the
fuel gage.
At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before
the gage reads full.
It takes a little more or less fuel to ll up than the
fuel gage indicated. For example, the gage may
have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually
took a little more or less than half the tank’s
capacity to ll the tank.
The gage goes back to empty when you turn off the
ignition.
Low Fuel Warning Light
The light next to the fuel gage will come on briey when
you are starting the engine.
This light comes on when the fuel tank is low on fuel.
To turn it off, add fuel to the fuel tank. SeeFuel on
page 5-5.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located on the instrument panel
cluster above the steering wheel. The DIC can display
information such as the trip odometer, fuel economy and
personalization features. If your vehicle is not equipped
with the DIC steering wheel buttons, you will not
have all the features listed, and you will turn off, or
acknowledge, DIC messages by using the trip odometer
reset stem located on the instrument panel cluster.
SeeSpeedometer and Odometer on page 3-36
for information on features for vehicles without DIC
buttons.
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TRACTION SYS LIMITED
If the brake traction-control system activates constantly
or if the brakes have heated up due to high-speed
braking, brake traction-control will be disabled and the
TRACTION SYS LIMITED message will be displayed.
For more information on the Stabilitrak
®system and
traction control, seeStabilitrak®System on page 4-10.
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE
You may see the STABILITY SYS ACTIVE message on
the DIC. It means that an advanced computer-controlled
system has come on to help your vehicle continue to
go in the direction in which you’re steering.
For more information on the Stabilitrak
®system, see
Stabilitrak®System on page 4-10.
SERVICE STABILITY
If you ever see the SERVICE STABILITY message, it
means there may be a problem with your
Stabilitrak
®system. If you see this message try to reset
the system (stop; turn off the engine; then start the
engine again). If the SERVICE STABILITY message still
comes on, it means there is a problem. You should
see your dealer for service. The vehicle is safe to drive,
however, you do not have the benet of Stabilitrak
®,
so reduce your speed and drive accordingly.
For more information on the Stabilitrak
®system, see
Stabilitrak®System on page 4-10.
STABILITY SYS DISABLED
The STABILITY SYS DISABLED message will turn on
when you press the Stabilitrak®button, or when the
stability control has been automatically disabled. There
are four conditions that can cause this message to
appear. One condition is overheating, which could occur
if Stabilitrak
®activates continuously for an extended
period of time. The message will also be displayed if the
brake system warning light is on. SeeBrake System
Warning Light on page 3-40Brake System Warning
Light. The message could be displayed if the stability
system takes longer than usual to complete its
diagnostic checks due to driving conditions. Also, if an
engine or vehicle related problem has been detected,
and the vehicle needs service, the message will appear.
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering
wheel. They include the following:
g(OnStar/Voice Recognition):If your vehicle has
OnStar®, press this button to interact with the OnStar®
system. See the OnStar®manual provided with your
vehicle for more information.
If your vehicle does not have OnStar
®, press this button
to silence the system. Press it again, or any other
radio button, to turn on the sound.PROG (Program):Press this button to play a station
you have programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio will only seek preset stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
When a CD is playing in the CD changer, press this
button to go to the next available CD, if multiple CDs
are loaded.
QSOURCER:Press this button to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if equipped), or a
CD. If a CD is loaded the CD symbol will appear on the
display.
QSEEKR:Press the up or the down arrow to go to
the next or to the previous radio station and stay
there. The radio will only seek stations with a strong
signal that are in the selected band.
When a CD is playing, press the up or the down arrow
to fast forward or reverse.
QVOLR(Volume):Press the up or the down arrow
to increase or to decrease the volume.
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