2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV light

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-3
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-9
Safety Belts
.............................................1-29
Child Restraints
.......................................1-49
Airbag System
.........................................1-76
Restraint System Check
............................1-89
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-8
Windows
.................................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-14
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-16
Mirrors
....................................................2-28
OnStar
®System
......................................2-36
Universal Home Remote System
................2-38
Storage Areas
.........................................2-42
Sunroof
..................................................2-46
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-47
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-32
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-50
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-69Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-53
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
................. 5-8
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-43
Rear Axle
...............................................5-44
Front Axle
...............................................5-45
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-46
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-56
Tires
......................................................5-57
Appearance Care
.....................................5-97
Vehicle Identication
...............................5-105
Electrical System
....................................5-106
Capacities and Specications
...................5-116
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-14
Index.................................................................1
2006 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV Owner ManualM

Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this manual you will nd these notices:
Notice:These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
A notice tells about something that can damage the
vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered
by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But
the notice will tell 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.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or information
relating to a specic component, control, message,
gage, or indicator.
If you need help guring out a specic name of a
component, gage, or indicator, reference the following
topics:
Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
Features and Controls in Section 2
Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
Climate Controls in Section 3
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3
Audio System(s) in Section 3
Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
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To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button
with the heated seat and seatback symbol. Press the
button to cycle through the temperature settings of
high, medium and low and to turn the heated seat off.
Indicator lights will be lit to designate the level of
heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and
one for low.
To heat only the seatback, press the vertical button with
the heated seatback symbol. An indicator light on the
seatback button will be lit to designate that only the
seatback is being heated. Additional presses of
the seatback button will cycle through the heat levels
for the seatback only. Press the horizontal button again
to heat the whole seat.
The heated front seats will be canceled after the ignition
is turned off. If you still want to use the heated front
seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will
need to press the heated seat button again.
Your vehicle also has heated rear seats. SeeHeated
Seats on page 1-11under “Rear Seats”.Heated and Cooled Seats
Your vehicle may be equipped with this feature. The
buttons used to control this feature are located on
the instrument panel, under the radio.
With the heated and cooled seats you can choose high,
medium or low heat or cool settings. The seats will
only operate either in the heat or cool mode; for
example, you cannot cool the seat cushion while
heating the seatback. An amber light will ash when
a setting cannot be selected.
To operate the heated and cooled seats, do the following:
1. Press the red heat button (A) or the blue cool
button (B).
2. Choose one of the following:
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I(Seatback Only):This can only be used for the
heat feature. Press this button to heat the seatback
and cycle through the heat settings of high, medium,
low and off. Red indicator lights will glow for each heat
setting chosen: three lights for high, two for medium
and one for low. A light in the button will also glow
to indicate the seatback heat is on.
J(Entire Seat):Press this button to heat or cool the
entire seat and cycle through the settings of high,
medium, low and off. Red (for heat) or blue (for cool)
indicator lights will glow for each setting chosen:
three lights for high, two for medium and one for low.
Reclining Seatbacks
Power Reclining Seatbacks
The front seats have power reclining seatbacks. Use
the vertical power seat control located on the outboard
side of the seat(s) to operate them.
To recline the seatback, press the control toward
the rear of the vehicle.
To raise the seatback, press the control toward the
front of the vehicle.
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Heated Seats
If your vehicle has this
feature, the buttons used
to control this feature
are located on the back of
the center console. The
engine must be running for
the heated seat feature
to work.
To heat the seat cushion, press the button to cycle
through the temperature settings of high and low.
Press the button a third time to turn the feature off.
An indicator light will glow for each heat setting when
the feature is operating.
The heated rear seats will shut off automatically when
the ignition is turned off.
Heated and Cooled Seats
Your vehicle may be
equipped with this feature.
The buttons used to
control this feature are
located on the back of the
center console.
With the heated and cooled seats you can choose high,
medium or low heat or cool settings. The seats will
only operate either in the heat or cool mode; for
example, you cannot cool the seat cushion while heating
the seatback. An amber light will ash when a setting
cannot be selected.
To operate the heated and cooled seats, do the following:
1. Press the red heat button (A) or the blue cool
button (B).
2. Choose one of the following:
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I(Seatback Only):This can only be used for the
heat feature. Press this button to heat the seatback and
cycle through the heat settings of high, medium, low
and off. Red indicator lights will glow for each heat
setting chosen: three lights for high, two for medium and
one for low. A light in the button will also glow to
indicate the seatback heat is on.
J(Entire Seat):Press this button to heat or cool the
entire seat and cycle through the settings of high,
medium, low and off. Red (for heat) or blue (for cool)
indicator lights will glow for each setting chosen:
three lights for high, two for medium and one for low.
60/40 Split Bench Seat
(Second Row)
If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be
ipped and folded for additional cargo space.
Flip and Fold Feature
To ip and fold the seat, do the following:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under or in front of
the seat.
2. Make sure that the headrests are completely
lowered or removed.On regular models, the rear seatbacks may be
equipped with rearward folding headrests. When the
seatback is being folded forward, the head rest
will automatically fold rearward.
On extended models, the headrests need to be
removed and stored. To do this, push the button at
the base of the head rest, and pull the head rest
out from the seatback. Slide the head rest pins into
the holes on the top of the seat cushion.
3. Pull up on the strap
loop located at the rear
of the seat cushion
and ip the seat
cushion forward.
1-12

Returning the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
from a Tilted Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the
following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat(s).
2. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
3. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the
top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.4. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
5. Push down on the seat rmly. Try pulling it up to
make sure it is locked in place.
6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either the
seatback or the assist strap, located on the
outboard side of the seat, until the seatback locks
into the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
7. Push and pull the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you are not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can hit
things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it.
You can be seriously injured or killed. In the
same crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passengers’ belts are
fastened properly too.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle
is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a
reminder to buckle up.
SeeSafety Belt Reminder
Light on page 3-34.
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