2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT clock

Lowering the Midgate®with the Rear
Glass in Place
The Midgate®can be lowered to allow the cargo
area of your vehicle to extend into the cab.
The rear glass can be either installed in its normal
position, or it can be removed and stored in the
rear glass storage pocket.
To lower the Midgate
®, do the following:
1. Fold the rear seats. The front seats might
have to be moved forward slightly to allow
the rear seats to fold. SeeRear Seat
Operation on page 16for more information.
2. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the
Midgate
®securely so it does not fall
forward. Turn the Midgate®handle clockwise
and pull the Midgate®toward you.
Rear Glass in Normal Position
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Notice:Loading cargo on the luggage carrier
that weighs more than 200 lbs (91 kg) or
hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle
may damage your vehicle. Load cargo so that
it rests on the slats as far forward as
possible and against the side rails, making
sure to fasten it securely.
Do not exceed the maximum vehicle capacity
when loading your vehicle. For more information
on vehicle capacity and loading, seeLoading Your
Vehicle on page 372.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo while you are
driving, check now and then to make sure the
luggage and cargo are still securely fastened.
Be sure the cargo is properly loaded.
If small heavy objects are placed on the roof,
cut a piece of 3/8 inch plywood to t inside
the crossrails and siderails to spread the load.
Tie the plywood to the siderail supports.
Tie the load to the crossrails or the siderail
supports. Use the crossrails only to keep
the load from sliding. To move a crossrail, turn
the release knobs, on both sides of the rail,
counterclockwise to loosen it. Slide the
crossrail to the desired position balancing the
force side to side. Turn the release knobs,
on both sides of the rail, clockwise to tighten
it. Try to slide the crossrail back and forth
slightly to be sure it is tight.
If you need to carry long items, move the
crossrails as far apart as they will go. Tie
the load to the crossrails and the siderails or
siderail supports. Also tie the load to the
bumpers. Do not tie the load so tightly that the
crossrails or siderails are damaged.
After moving a crossrail, be sure it is securely
locked into the siderail.
Your vehicle has a Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) located above the rear glass.
If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, care
should be taken not to block or damage the
CHMSL unit.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 192
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 194
Other Warning Devices............................. 194
Horn.......................................................... 194
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 195
Heated Steering Wheel............................. 195
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 196
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 196
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 197
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 198
Windshield Wipers..................................... 198
Rainsense™ II Wipers............................... 199
Windshield Washer.................................... 200
Cruise Control........................................... 201
Exterior Lamps.......................................... 204
Headlamps on Reminder........................... 209
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 209
Automatic Headlamp System..................... 210
Fog Lamps................................................ 211
Exterior Cargo Lamps................................ 211
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 211
Dome Lamps............................................. 212
Dome Lamp Override................................ 212
Entry/Exit Lighting...................................... 212
Reading Lamps......................................... 212Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 212
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...... 213
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 217
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 218
Analog Clock............................................. 218
Climate Controls......................................... 219
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.... 219
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 224
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 225
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 226
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 227
Trip Odometer........................................... 227
Tachometer............................................... 227
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 228
Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light...................................... 228
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 229
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 230
Charging System Light.............................. 232
Brake System Warning Light..................... 232
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light........................................ 234
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light......................... 235
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 235
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 224.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 196.
C. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 194.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 226.
E. Shift Lever/Tow/Haul Selector Button. See
Automatic Transmission Operation on
page 129andTow/Haul Mode on page 135.
F. Analog Clock. SeeAnalog Clock on page 218.
G. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 267. Navigation/Radio System (if
equipped). SeeNavigation/Radio System on
page 302.
H. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 204.
I. Dome Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 212.
J. Cruise Control Buttons. SeeCruise Control on
page 201.
K. Tilt Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 195.L. Horn. SeeHorn on page 194.
M. Audio Steering Wheel Buttons. SeeAudio
Steering Wheel Controls on page 316.
N. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 243.
O. Pedal Adjust Button. SeeAdjustable Throttle
and Brake Pedal on page 128. Heated
Windshield Washer Fluid Button (If Equipped).
SeeWindshield Washer on page 200. Power
Running Boards Disable Button (If Equipped).
SeePower Running Boards on page 114.
P. Dual Automatic Climate Controls. SeeDual
Automatic Climate Control System on
page 219. Heated Seats (If Equipped). See
Heated Seats on page 10. Heated and Cooled
Seats (If Equipped). SeeHeated and Cooled
Seats on page 11.
Q. StabiliTrak
®Disable Button. See.StabiliTrak®
System on page 330.Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist Disable Button. See.Ultrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) on page 213.
R. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 165.
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Fog Lamps
If your vehicle has fog lamps you can use them
for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your
parking lamps and/or low-beam headlamps
must be on for your fog lamps to work.
The fog lamp button is located on the left side of
your instrument panel.
-(Fog Lamps):Press the button to turn the fog
lamps on. An indicator light will come on in the
instrument panel cluster to let you know that
the fog lamps are on. Press the button again to
turn them off.
Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as
much light as your headlamps. Never use your fog
lamps in the dark without turning on the headlamps.
The fog lamps will go off whenever your
high-beam headlamps come on. When the high
beams go off, the fog lamps will come on again.
The fog lamps will be cancelled after the ignition is
turned off. If you still want to use the fog lamps
after you restart the vehicle, you will need to press
the fog lamp button again.Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
Exterior Cargo Lamps
You can use the cargo lamp if you need more
light in the cargo area of your vehicle or in
the top-box storage units. Some vehicles will only
have a cargo lamp in the driver side top box.
The cargo lamps come on by turning on the
interior dome lamps.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob for this feature is located next to the
exterior lamps control.
D(Instrument Panel Lights):Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim
the instrument panel lights and the radio
display. This will only work if the headlamps or
parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome lamps, with the vehicle doors
closed, turn the knob all the way to the right.
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Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
The front ashtray and cigarette lighter are located in
the center console near the cupholders, if the
vehicle has them. Press on the access door to open
it and use the ashtray and lighter.
Notice:If you put papers, pins, or other
ammable items in the ashtray, hot cigarettes
or other smoking materials could ignite
them and possibly damage your vehicle.
Never put ammable items in the ashtray.
To remove the ashtray, pull it from the center
console. Slide it back in and push down to be sure
it is secure.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way,
and let go. When it is ready, it will pop back
out by itself.
Notice:Holding a cigarette lighter in while it
is heating will not allow the lighter to back
away from the heating element when it is hot.
Damage from overheating may occur to the
lighter or heating element, or a fuse could be
blown. Do not hold a cigarette lighter in
while it is heating.
Analog Clock
To adjust the clock, do the following:
1. Locate the adjustment button, near the lower
left corner of the clock.
2. Push and hold the adjustment button to
advance the clock hands. Release the
button before you get to the desired time.
3. Push and release the button to increase the
time by one minute increments until the
desired time is reached.
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Climate Controls
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System
With this system, you can control the heating,
cooling, and ventilation in your vehicle. Your
vehicle also has a ow-through ventilation system
described later in this section.
You can select different climate control settings for
the driver and passengers.
Driver’s Side Temperature Knob
The driver’s side knob is used to adjust the
temperature of the air coming through the system
on the driver’s side. The temperature can be
adjusted even if the system is turned off. This is
possible since outside air will always ow through
the system as the vehicle is moving forward
unless it is set to recirculation mode. See
“Recirculation” later in this section.
Turn the knob counterclockwise or clockwise to
lower or increase the temperature inside the
vehicle. The display will show the temperature
setting decreasing or increasing.
Passenger’s Side Temperature Knob
The passenger’s side knob can be used to change
the temperature of the air coming through the
system on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The
temperature can be adjusted even if the system
is turned off. This is possible since outside air will
always ow through the system as the vehicle
is moving forward unless it is set to recirculation
mode. See “Recirculation” later in this section.
Climate Control with Cooled and Heated Seats
shown
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Turn the knob counterclockwise or clockwise to
lower or increase the temperature inside the
vehicle. The display will show the temperature
setting decreasing or increasing.
Set the passenger’s temperature setting to match
the driver’s temperature setting by pressing the
passenger power knob.
Automatic Operation
AUTO (Automatic):When automatic operation
is active the system will control the inside
temperature, the air delivery, and the fan speed.
Use the steps below to place the entire system
in automatic mode:
1. Press the AUTO button.
When AUTO is selected, the display will
change to show the current temperature(s)
and AUTO will appear. The current delivery
mode and fan speed will also be displayed for
approximately ve seconds.When AUTO is selected, the air conditioning
operation and air inlet will be automatically
controlled. The air conditioning compressor will
run when the outside temperature is over
about 40°F (4°C). The air inlet will normally be
set to outside air. If it is hot outside, the air
inlet may automatically switch to recirculate
inside air to help quickly cool down your
vehicle. The light on the button will come on
in recirculation.
2. Set the driver’s and passenger’s temperature.
To nd your comfort setting, start with a
74°F (23°C) temperature setting and allow
about 20 minutes for the system to regulate.
Use the driver’s or passenger’s temperature
buttons to adjust the temperature setting
as necessary. If you choose the temperature
setting of 60°F (15°C), the system will
remain at the maximum cooling setting.
If you choose the temperature setting of
90°F (32°C), the system will remain at the
maximum heat setting. Choosing either
maximum setting will not cause the vehicle
to heat or cool any faster.
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