2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT cruise control

Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills
depends upon your speed, load, and the
steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills,
you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to
maintain the vehicle’s speed. When going downhill,
you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to
keep the vehicle’s speed down. Of course, applying
the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many
drivers nd this to be too much trouble and do not
use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press the cancel button on the steering wheel.
Press the On/Off button on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
the cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps
control is located on
the instrument panel
to the left of the
steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
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Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamps light will
come on when the fog
lamps are in use.
The light will go out when the fog lamps are
turned off. SeeFog Lamps on page 211for
more information.
Lights On Reminder
This light comes on
whenever the parking
lamps are on.
SeeExterior Lamps on page 204for more
information.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever you set your
cruise control.
The light will go out when the cruise control is
turned off. SeeCruise Control on page 201for
more information.
Highbeam On Light
This light will come on
when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 197.
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When the transfer case is in 4LO, the stability
system is automatically disabled, the StabiliTrak®
light will come on and the STABILITRAK OFF
message will appear on the DIC. Both traction
control and StabiliTrak
®are automatically disabled
in this condition.
Traction Control Operation
The traction control system is part of the
StabiliTrak®system. Traction control limits wheel
spin by reducing engine power to the wheels
(engine speed management) and by applying
brakes to each individual wheel (brake-traction
control) as necessary.
The traction control system is enabled
automatically when you start your vehicle. It will
activate and the StabiliTrak
®light will ash if
it senses that any of the wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction while driving. If you turn
off traction control, only the brake-traction
control portion of traction control will work. The
engine speed management will be disabled. In this
mode, engine power is not reduced automatically
and the driven wheels can spin more freely.
This can cause the brake-traction control to
activate constantly.Notice:If you allow the wheel(s) of one axle
to spin excessively while the StabiliTrak
®, ABS
and brake warning lights and the SERVICE
STABILITRAK message are displayed,
you could damage the transfer case. The
repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Reduce engine power and do not spin the
wheel(s) excessively while these lights and this
message are displayed.
The traction control system may activate on dry or
rough roads or under conditions such as heavy
acceleration while turning or abrupt upshifts/
downshifts of the transmission. When this happens,
you may notice a reduction in acceleration, or may
hear a noise or vibration. This is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the system
activates, the StabiliTrak
®light will ash and the
cruise control will automatically disengage.
When road conditions allow you to use cruise
again, you may re-engage the cruise control. See
Cruise Control on page 201.
StabiliTrak
®may also turn off automatically if it
determines that a problem exists with the system.
If the problem does not clear itself after restarting
the vehicle, you should see your dealer for
service.
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Fuses Usage
34Key Ignition System, Theft Deterrent
System
35 Windshield Wiper
36 SEO B2 Uptter Usage (Battery)
37 Electric Adjustable Pedals
38 Climate Controls (Battery)
39 Airbag System (Ignition)
40 Amplier
41 Audio System
42 Not Used
43Miscellaneous (Ignition), Rear Vision
Camera (If Equipped), Cooled
Seats, Cruise Control
44 Liftgate Release
45OnStar
®, Rear Seat Entertainment
Display
Fuses Usage
46 Instrument Panel Cluster
47 Not Used
48 Heated Steering Wheel
49Auxiliary Climate Control (Ignition),
Compass-Temperature Mirror
50 Rear Defogger
51 Airbag System (Battery)
52 SEO B1 Uptter Usage (Battery)
53Cigarette Lighter, Auxiliary Power
Outlet
54Automatic Level Control Compressor
Relay, SEO Uptter Usage
55 Climate Controls (Ignition)
56Engine Control Module, Secondary
Fuel Pump (Ignition)
516

Climate Control System
Dual Automatic......................................... 219
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 224
Clock.......................................................... 218
Collision Damage Repair............................. 556
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 35
Compass............................................143, 145
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 118
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 326
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 235
Heater, Engine......................................... 128
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 422
Cooled Seats................................................ 11
Cooling System........................................... 426
Cruise Control............................................. 201
Cruise Control Light.................................... 241
Cupholder(s)................................................ 166
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 552
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 546
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 546
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 542
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 547
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 561Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 561
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 560
Roadside Service..................................... 548
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 562
D
Daytime Running Lamps............................. 209
Defensive Driving........................................ 322
Delayed Locking.......................................... 102
Differential, Locking..................................... 329
Doing Your Own Service Work.................... 398
Dome Lamp Override.................................. 212
Dome Lamps............................................... 212
Door
Delayed Locking...................................... 102
Locks....................................................... 101
Power Door Locks................................... 102
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 102
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 103
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 23
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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 455
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 212
Dome....................................................... 212
Dome Lamp Override............................... 212
Exterior.................................................... 204
Exterior Cargo.......................................... 211
Fog .......................................................... 211
Reading................................................... 212
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 51
License Plate Lamps................................... 452
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 229
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 234
Brake System Warning............................. 232
Charging System..................................... 232
Cruise Control.......................................... 241
Fog Lamp................................................ 241
Highbeam On.......................................... 241
Lights On Reminder................................. 241
Malfunction Indicator................................ 236
Oil Pressure............................................. 240Light (cont.)
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 230
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 228
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 228
Security................................................... 240
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 235
Tire Pressure........................................... 236
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 242
Lighting
Entry/Exit................................................. 212
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 372
Locking Differential...................................... 329
Lockout Protection....................................... 103
Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 102
Door........................................................ 101
Lockout Protection................................... 103
Power Door............................................. 102
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 102
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 103
Loss of Control........................................... 338
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 166
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................ 9
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