2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV remote start

On vehicles with a power liftgate the button is located
on the overhead console.
The vehicle must be in PARK (P) to use the power
liftgate feature.
& : Press the top of the button to open or close the
power liftgate.
OFF: Press the bottom of the button for manual
operation of the power liftgate.
The taillamps will ash and a chime will sound when the
power liftgate is moving.
{ CAUTION: You or others could be injured if caught in the
path of the power liftgate. Make sure there is
no one in the way of the liftgate as it is
opening and closing.
Notice: If you open the liftgate without checking for
overhead obstructions such as a garage door,
you could damage the liftgate or the liftgate glass.
Always check to make sure the area above and
behind the liftgate is clear before opening it. The power liftgate can be power opened and closed in
the following ways:
Press and hold the power liftgate button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter until
the liftgate starts moving. Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 2-4 for more
information.
Pressing the liftgate button on the overhead console.
Pressing the touchpad switch on the outside liftgate
handle.
Pressing the buttons, or touchpad switch a second time
while the liftgate is moving reverses the direction.
l : The liftgate can also be closed by pressing the
power liftgate button next to the liftgate latch.
Press the button a second time during liftgate operation
to reverse that operation.
The power liftgate may be temporarily disabled under
extreme temperatures, or under low battery conditions. If
this occurs, the liftgate can still be operated manually.
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Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent alarm system.
This is the security light.
To arm the theft-deterrent system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or the power door lock switch. The
security light will come on to inform the driver the
system is arming. If a door is open when the doors
are locked, the security light will ash.
If the delayed locking feature is turned on, the
theft-deterrent system will not start the arming
process until the last door is closed and the delay
timer has expired. See Delayed Locking on
page 2-11 .
3. Close all doors. The security light should go off
after about 30 seconds. The alarm is not armed
until the security light goes off. If a locked door is opened without using the RKE
transmitter, a ten second pre-alarm will occur. The horn
will chirp and the lights will ash. If the key is not
placed in the ignition and turned to START or the door
is not unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter during the ten second pre-alarm,
the alarm will go off. Your vehicle’s headlamps will ash
and the horn will sound for about two minutes, then
will turn off to save the battery power.
The theft-deterrent system will not activate if the doors
are locked with the vehicle’s key or the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use the power door
lock switch with the door open or the RKE transmitter.
You should also remember that you can start your
vehicle with the correct ignition key if the alarm has been
set off.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If you do not want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked with the
door key after the doors are closed.
Always unlock the doors with the RKE transmitter.
Unlocking a door any other way will set off the
alarm if it is armed.
If you set off the alarm by accident, press unlock on the
RKE transmitter or place the key in the ignition and
turn it to START to turn off the alarm. The alarm will not
stop if you try to unlock a door any other way.
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PASSENGER DOOR OPEN This message displays and a chime sounds if the
passenger door is not fully closed and the vehicle is in a
drive gear. Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the
door for obstructions, and close the door again. Check
to see if the message still appears on the DIC.
REAR ACCESS OPEN This message displays and a chime sounds if the
liftgate or liftglass is open while the ignition is in
ON/RUN. Turn off the vehicle and check the liftgate and
liftglass. Restart the vehicle and check for the message
on the DIC display.
REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays while you are matching a
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to your vehicle.
See “Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 2-4 and DIC Operation and Displays on
page 3-49 for more information.
REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY This message displays if a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter battery is low. The battery needs to be
replaced in the transmitter. See “Battery Replacement”
under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 2-4 . RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN This message displays and a chime sounds if the
passenger side rear door is not fully closed and the
vehicle is in a drive gear. Stop and turn off the vehicle,
check the door for obstructions, and close the door again.
Check to see if the message still appears on the DIC.
SERVICE AIR BAG This message displays if there is a problem with the
airbag system. Have your dealer/retailer inspect
the system for problems. See Airbag Readiness Light
on page 3-36 and Airbag System on page 1-76 for more
information.
SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING
SYSTEM On some vehicles, this message displays if there is a
problem with the battery charging system. Under certain
conditions, the charging system light may also turn
on in the instrument panel cluster. See Charging System
Light on page 3-39 . Driving with this problem could
drain the battery. Turn off all unnecessary accessories.
Have the electrical system checked as soon as
possible. See your dealer/retailer.
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MEMORY SEAT RECALL This feature allows you to select your preference for the
remote memory seat recall feature. See Memory Seat,
Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6 for more information.
Press the customization button until MEMORY SEAT
RECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings for this feature.
Then press the customization button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF (default): No remote memory seat recall will occur.
ON: The driver’s seat, and on some vehicles, the
outside mirrors will automatically move to the stored
driving position when the unlock button on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is pressed. On
some vehicles with the adjustable throttle and brake
pedal feature, the pedals will also automatically move.
See “Relearn Remote Key” under DIC Operation
and Displays on page 3-49 for more information on
matching transmitters to driver ID numbers.
NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC. REMOTE START If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turn the
remote start off or on. The remote start feature allows
you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle using
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-7 for more information.
Press the customization button until REMOTE START
appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset
button once to access the settings for this feature. Then
press the customization button to scroll through the
following settings:
OFF: The remote start feature will be disabled.
ON (default): The remote start feature will be enabled.
NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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Playing an MP3 CD-R Disc Radios with the MP3 feature are capable of playing an
MP3 CD-R disc. For more information on how to
play an MP3 CD-R disc, see Using an MP3 on
page 3-90 later in this section.
CD Messages If the CD comes out, it could be for one of the following
reasons:
It is very hot. When the temperature returns to
normal, the CD should play.
You are driving on a very rough road. When the
road becomes smoother, the CD should play.
The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down.
The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and
try again.
The format of the CD might not be compatible. See
Using an MP3 on page 3-90 later in this section.
There could have been a problem while burning
the CD.
The label could be caught in the CD player.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer. If the radio
displays an error message, write it down and provide it
to your dealer/retailer when reporting the problem. Using the DVD Player Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player pulls it in. If the ignition and the radio are on, the
CD or DVD begins playing. A DVD can be loaded
with the radio off, but it does not start playing until the
radio is on, and sourced to DVD. The DVD player
can be controlled by the buttons on the radio, the RSA
(Rear Seat Audio) system, and the remote control, if
your vehicle has this feature. See the Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) System on page 3-95 for more
information. A DVD icon displays whenever a disc
is loaded. The DVD player can also be run for
passengers in the rear seat with the radio off. The rear
seat passenger can power on the video screen and
use the remote control to navigate the disc. See Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 3-95 for
more information.
The DVD player is capable of playing both DVD video
and DVD audio discs. This DVD player includes Dolby ®
Digital Decoding*, and DTS ®
Decoding**, so discs
can be played that were recorded using these
technologies.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby ®
Laboratories.
Dolby ®
, and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby ®
Laboratories.
**DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc.
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Playing a DVD Audio Disc Not all DVD audio discs are recorded to industry
standards and for this reason might not play properly in
your vehicle.
F1 (Play/Pause): Press to pause the DVD if it is
playing. Press Play (F1) to restart the DVD if it is
paused.
F2 (Stop): Press once to stop the DVD and retain the
current position. Press it again from the stopped
state to return to the beginning of the disc.
F3 (Reverse): Press and hold, if the DVD player is
playing, to enter fast reverse mode. Hold to play in
reverse at four times the normal speed. Hold it for more
than four seconds to play in reverse at 32 times the
normal speed. Release to return to normal play mode.
F4 (Forward): Press and hold, if the DVD player is
playing, to enter fast forward mode. Hold to play
at four times the normal speed. Hold it for more than
four seconds to play at 32 times the normal speed.
Release to return to normal play mode. F5 MODE: Press to select from NORMAL, and RPT
TRCK (repeat track).
Normal: Sets the system for normal play of the DVD.
RPT TRCK (Repeat Track): Repeats the track over
again. RPT TRCK displays. Press the MODE button
again to turn off repeat play and advance to the
next mode.
F6 DISP (Display): Press to display the time of the
track. Press again to display DVD PLAY MODE.
©¨ (Seek): Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track. Press it again to go to the previous
track, or press the right arrow to go to the next
track. Press and hold to change tracks at a rate of one
per second.
w (Tune/Select): Turn to the left one notch to go to
the start of the current track. Turn it again to go to the
previous track, or turn to the right one notch to go to the
next track.
If your vehicle has RSA (Rear Seat Entertainment), the
menu and playlist can be viewed from the DVD audio disc
on the video screen. Turn on the video screen with the
power button on the remote control to view and navigate
the menu and playlists. See Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) System on page 3-95 for more information.
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Playing a CD in the DVD Drive F3 (Reverse): Press and hold to enter fast reverse
mode. Hold to play in reverse at four times the normal
speed. Hold it for more than four seconds to play in
reverse at 32 times the normal speed. Release to return
to normal play mode.
F4 (Forward): Press and hold to enter fast forward
mode. Hold to play at four times the normal speed. Hold
it for more than four seconds to play at 32 times the
normal speed. Release to return to normal play mode.
F5 MODE: Press to select from NORMAL, RPT
TRCK, and RDM TRCK.
Normal: Sets the system for normal play of the DVD.
RPT TRCK (Repeat Track): Repeats the track over
again. RPT TRCK displays. Press the MODE
pushbutton again to turn off repeat play and advance
to the next mode.
RDM TRCK (Random Track): Plays the tracks on
the current DVD in random, rather than sequential
order. RDM TRCK displays. Press the MODE
pushbutton again to turn off random play and
advance to the next mode. F6 DISP (Display): Press to display the time of the
track. Press again to display CD PLAY MODE.
©¨ (Seek): Press the left arrow to go to the start of
the current track. Press it again to go to the previous
track, or press the right arrow to go to the next
track. Press and hold to change tracks at a rate of one
per second.
w (Tune/Select): Turn to the left one notch to go to
the start of the current track. Turn it again to go to the
previous track, or turn to the right one notch to go to the
next track.
©¨ (Scan): Press the arrows to listen to each track
for 10 seconds. The CD goes to a track, plays for
10 seconds, and then goes to the next track. Press the
arrows again to stop scanning.
If your vehicle has RSE (Rear Seat Entertainment), you
can view the track details from your CD on the video
screen. Turn on the video screen with the power button
on the remote control to view and navigate the tracks.
See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on
page 3-95 for more information.
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TUNE/SEL Knob: Turn to the left one notch to go to
the start of the current track. Turn it again to go to
the previous track, or turn to the right one notch to go to
the next track.
©¨ (Scan): Press the scan arrows to listen to each
track for 10 seconds. The CD goes to a track, plays
for 10 seconds, and then goes to the next track. Press
the scan arrows again to stop scanning.
If your vehicle has rear seat entertainment, you can
view the menu and playlist from your CD on the video
screen. Turn on the video screen with the power
button on the remote control to view and navigate the
menu and playlists. See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System on page 3-95 for more information.
4 (Information): Press this button, while an MP3 CD is
loaded, to view the Title, Artist, Album, or Folder
names. To view this information, perform the following:
1. Press the tune/select knob to enter the main menu.
2. Turn this knob until INFO displays.
3. Press this knob again to select INFO. The display
changes to show the additional MP3 information. 4. Press one of the following pushbuttons to view that
specic information.
F1 TTLE (Title): Displays the title name.
F2 ATST (Artist): Displays the artist name.
F3 ALBM (Album): Displays the album name.
F4 FLDR (Folder): Displays the folder name.
5. Press the BACK (F6) button to exit the display. To
return to the original display, repeatedly press the
BACK (F6) button or wait for the display to time out.
SRCE (Source): Press this button to select a source,
either radio, CD, DVD, or AUX (auxiliary), if your
vehicle has this feature. The CD must be loaded to
select the source and to play. CD displays if a CD is
loaded. If a CD is not loaded, the display changes to the
next available source, either DVD, AUX, if your vehicle
has this feature, or radio.
Z (Eject): Press this button to eject a CD. Eject can
be activated with the ignition and the radio off. If the
CD is not removed after a short time, the CD pulls back
into the CD player for storage.
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