2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT lock

/(Remote Start):Press and release the lock
button and then press and hold the remote
start button to start the vehicle.
To start the vehicle using the remote start feature,
do the following:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock
button, then immediately press and hold
the transmitter’s remote start button until the
turn signal lights ash. If you cannot see
the vehicle’s lights, press and hold the remote
start button for at least four seconds. The
vehicle’s doors will lock. Pressing the remote
start button again after the vehicle has
started will turn off the ignition.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will
turn on and remain on while the vehicle is
running.
3. If it is the rst remote start since the vehicle has
been driven, repeat Steps 1 and 2 while the
engine is running, to extend the time by
10 minutes for the engine to continue to run.
When you enter the vehicle during a remote start,
and the engine is still running, turn the key to
the RUN position to drive the vehicle.If the vehicle is left running it will automatically
shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension
has been done.
To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the
following:
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and
press the remote start button until the
parking lamps turn off.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Turn the ignition switch on and then off.
The vehicle can be remote started two separate
times between driving sequences. The engine will
run for 10 minutes after each remote start.
Or, you can extend the engine run time by another
10 minutes within the rst 10 minute remote
start time frame, and before the engine stops.
For example, if the lock button and then the
remote start buttons are pressed again after
the vehicle has been running for ve minutes,
10 minutes are added, allowing the engine to run
for 15 minutes.
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The additional ten minutes are considered a
second remote vehicle start.
Once two remote starts, or a single remote start
with one time extension has been done, the
vehicle must be started with the key.
After the key is removed from the ignition, the
vehicle can be remote started again.
The vehicle cannot be remote started if the key is
in the ignition, the hood is not closed, or if
there is an emission control system malfunction.
Also, the engine will turn off during a remote
vehicle start if the coolant temperature gets too
high or if the oil pressure gets low.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature
are shipped from the factory with the remote
vehicle start system enabled. The system may be
enabled or disabled through the DIC. See
“REMOTE START” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 257for additional
information.Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature allows your dealer to
add the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start
feature.
If your vehicle has the remote start ready feature,
the RKE transmitter will have an extended
range that allows locking or unlocking of the
vehicle from approximately 197 feet (60 m) away.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to your
vehicle.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
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Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock the
doors.
To lock or unlock the door from the outside, use
the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter or
the key.
To lock or unlock the door from the inside, slide
the manual lever up or down, or use the power
door locks switch.
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Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the
armrest on the front doors.
K(Unlock):Press the side of the switch with the
unlock symbol to unlock the doors and tailgate.
Q(Lock):Press the side of the switch with
the lock symbol to lock the doors and tailgate.
Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with the power lock switch
or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors
will lock ve seconds after the last door is closed.
You will hear three chimes to signal that the
delayed locking feature is in use.
Pressing the power lock switch or the lock button
on the RKE transmitter twice will override the
delayed locking feature and immediately lock all
the doors.You can turn the delayed locking feature off or
back on again by doing the following:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch in
the lock position.
2. Press unlock twice on the RKE transmitter.
This feature will not operate if the key is in
the ignition.
You can also program this feature using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See “Door Lock
Delay” underDIC Vehicle Customization on
page 257.
Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Your vehicle has an automatic lock/unlock feature
which enables you to program the vehicle’s
power door locks. You can program this feature
through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 257for
more information on DIC programming.
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Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These
prevent passengers from opening the rear
doors from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on the
inside edge of each
rear door. You
must open the rear
doors to access them.
The label depicting
lock and unlock
positions is located near
the lock.
To set the locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and
turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.When you want to open a rear door when the
security lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, if the vehicle has one, the
power door lock switch, or by lifting the
rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking your key in
the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and
a door is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is
open and the key is in the ignition, all of the
doors will lock and then the driver’s door will
unlock.Security Lock Label
shown
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The following are the main components of the
Midgate®system:
A. Latch Levers
B. Grab Handles
C. Glass-Catch
Release Button
D. Glass Lock
KnobsE. Window Retaining Tabs
F. Midgate
®Release
Handle
G. Window Alignment
Arrows
Rear Glass Removal and Storage
{CAUTION:
If the removable rear glass is not stored
properly, it could be thrown about the
vehicle in a crash or sudden maneuver.
People in the vehicle could be injured.
Whenever you store the rear glass in the
vehicle, always be sure that it is stored
securely in the Midgate
®storage pocket.
Do not remove the rear glass when the rear
defroster is on. If you remove the rear glass with
the rear defroster on, you may see a discharge
spark coming from the latch area.
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6. Turn both glass lock knobs (D), located at
both top corners of the storage pocket, to
the locked position. Push in on the corner of
the rear glass to allow the lock knob to
engage more easily.Once both glass lock knobs are in the locked
position, the rear glass is securely stored.
7. Push both latch levers up to the locked
position. You should hear a click when
each latch lever locks correctly.
The rear seats can be returned to the normal
position when the rear glass is out and
stored properly in the storage pocket.
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Reinstalling the Rear Glass
To reinstall the rear glass, do the following:
1. Squeeze and pull down the latch levers (A),
located near the upper corners of the rear
glass, to unlatch.
2. Hold the rear glass in place with one hand
and turn the glass lock knobs, located at
both top corners of the glass storage pocket,
to the unlocked position.3. Pull the rear glass out from the storage
pocket using the grab handles.
4. With the rear glass tilted at an angle, place
the bottom edge in the lower channel of the
window frame.
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