2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV turn signal

Hazard Warning Flashers The hazard warning ashers warn others. They also let
police know you have a problem.
The hazard warning
asher button is located on
top of the steering
column.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ashers off.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
ignition position the key is in, and even if the key is not
in the ignition.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your vehicle’s
turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle. Horn To sound the horn, press the center pad on the steering
wheel.
Tilt Wheel Your vehicle has a tilt wheel, that lets you adjust the
steering wheel before driving. Raising it to the highest
level gives more room to exit and enter your vehicle.
The tilt steering wheel lever is located on the lower left
side of the column.
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To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Then move the steering wheel to a comfortable
position and release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Heated Steering Wheel Your vehicle may have a heated steering wheel.
The button with this
symbol is located on the
left side of the steering
wheel.
Press the button to turn the heated steering wheel on or
off. A light on the button will display when the feature
is turned on.
The steering wheel will take about three minutes to start
heating. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:

G Turn and Lane Change Signals. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on page 3-8 .

53 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9 .

N Windshield Wipers. See Windshield Wipers on
page 3-9 .

L Windshield Washer. See Windshield Washer
on page 3-11 .
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5 Rear Wiper Delay. See Rear Window
Wiper/Washer on page 3-12 .

Z Rear Wiper. See Rear Window Wiper/Washer
on page 3-12 .

= Rear Wiper Wash. See Rear Window
Wiper/Washer on page 3-12 .
Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is nished, the lever will return
automatically.
To signal a lane change, raise or lower the lever for
less than one second until the arrow starts to ash. This
will cause the turn signals to automatically ash three
times. It will ash six times if tow-haul mode is
active. Holding the turn signal lever for more than one
second will cause the turn signals to ash until you
release the lever. The lever will return by itself when it
is released. An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
ash more quickly than normal, a signal bulb may
be burned out and other drivers will not see your turn
signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you
signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and a blown
fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-108 .
Turn Signal On Chime If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ash of the
turn signal and the message TURN SIGNAL ON will
also appear in the Driver Information Control (DIC). To
turn the chime and message off, move the turn
signal lever to the off position.
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Rear Window Wiper/Washer
{ CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
The rear wiper control is located on the turn
signal/multifunction lever.
To turn the rear wiper on, slide the lever to a wiper
position.
9 (Off): To turn the wiper off, slide the lever to this
setting.
5 (Rear Wiper Delay): To turn on the rear wiper
delay, slide the lever to this setting. Z (Rear Wiper): To turn on the rear wiper, slide the
lever to this setting.
= (Rear Wiper Wash): To turn on the rear wiper
wash, push the button on the end of the turn
signal/multifunction lever to spray washer uid on the
rear window. The wipers will clear the rear window and
either stop or return to your preset speed. For more
washer cycles, press and hold the button.
The rear window wiper/washer will not operate if the
liftgate or liftglass is open or ajar. If the liftgate or
liftglass is opened while the rear wiper is on, the wiper
will return to the parked position and stop.
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2 (Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to
turn on the headlamps together with the following lamps
listed below.
When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle is
on, the headlamps will turn off automatically 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned off. When the headlamps are
turned on while the vehicle is off, the headlamps will stay
on for 10 minutes before automatically turning off to
prevent the battery from being drained. Turn the
headlamp control to off and then back to the headlamp on
position to make the headlamps stay on for an additional
10 minutes.
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps IntelliBeam ®
Intelligent High-Beam
Headlamp Control System If your vehicle has this feature, be sure to read this
entire section before using it.
IntelliBeam ®
is an enhancement to your vehicle’s
headlamp system. Using a digital light sensor on your
rearview mirror, this system will turn the vehicle’s
high-beam headlamps on and off according to
surrounding traffic conditions.
The IntelliBeam ®
system will turn your high-beam
headlamps on when it is dark enough, there is no other
traffic present, and the IntelliBeam ®
system is enabled.
Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam ®
Press and release the IntelliBeam ®
button on the inside
rear view mirror. The IntelliBeam ®
indicator on the
mirror will turn on to let you know the system has been
turned on. Once the system has been turned on, it
will remain on each time the vehicle is started.
Additionally, the IntelliBeam ®
system must be enabled.
To enable the IntelliBeam ®
system, turn the exterior
lamp control to AUTO, with the turn signal/multifunction
lever in its neutral position. The High-Beam On Light
will appear on the instrument panel cluster when
the high-beams are on. See Highbeam On Light on
page 3-47 .
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TIGHTEN GAS CAP This message may display along with the check engine
light on the instrument panel cluster if the vehicle’s
fuel cap is not tightened properly. See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 3-43 . Reinstall the fuel cap fully.
See Filling the Tank on page 5-7 . The diagnostic
system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or
improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap
allows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few
driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn
this light and message off.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays when the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) is re-learning the tire positions on
your vehicle. The tire positions must be re-learned after
rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor.
See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-69 ,
Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-64 , and
Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-62 for more
information.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF If your vehicle has StabiliTrak ®
, this message displays
when the Traction Control System (TCS) is turned
off. Adjust your driving accordingly. See StabiliTrak ®
System on page 4-6 for more information. TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the
transmission uid is overheating and the
transmission temperature warning is displayed on
the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, you
can damage the transmission. This could lead to
costly repairs that would not be covered by
your warranty. Do not drive your vehicle with
overheated transmission uid or while the
transmission temperature warning is displayed.
This message displays along with a continuous chime if
the transmission uid in the vehicle gets hot. Driving
with the transmission uid temperature high can cause
damage to the vehicle. Stop the vehicle and let it
idle to allow the transmission to cool. This message
clears and the chime stops when the uid temperature
reaches a safe level.
TURN SIGNAL ON This message displays and a chime sounds if a turn
signal is left on for 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km). Move the turn
signal/multifunction lever to the off position.
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While your vehicle is parked:
Familiarize yourself with all of its controls.
Familiarize yourself with its operation.
Set up your audio system by presetting your
favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and
adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving
conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite
radio stations using the presets and steering wheel
controls if the vehicle has them.
Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to
your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,
CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking with your
dealer/retailer. Also, check federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units. If sound
equipment can be added, it is very important to do
it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere
with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, radio, or
other systems, and even damage them. Your
vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation
of sound equipment that has been added.
Notice: The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system.
If that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not work. Make sure that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with your vehicle before
installing it. See Accessories and Modifications
on page 5-3 .
Your vehicle may have a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system
can be played even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-26 for
more information.
Setting the Clock 1. Press the
w (tune/select) knob (the passenger
side knob) to enter the main menu.
2. Turn the same knob until SET CLOCK displays.
3. Press this knob to select SET CLOCK.
4. Turn this knob to adjust the time.
5. Press the same knob to update the time. VEHICLE
TIME UPDATED displays.
If the CLOCK/RADIO DISP (display) is programmed into
one of the congurable keys, pressing the key switches
the display back to the clock set function. The time
and date always appears on the radio display.
See “Congurable Radio Display Keys” later in this
section for more information on conguring the keys.
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SRCE (Source): Press to select a source, either radio,
CD, DVD, or auxiliary, if your vehicle has this feature.
The CD or DVD must be loaded to select the source and
to play. CD or DVD displays if a disc is loaded. If a
CD or DVD is not loaded, the display changes to the
auxiliary source, if your vehicle has this feature, or
continues to play the radio.
Vehicle Noise Compensation (VNC): Your vehicle has
a Bose ®
audio system. It includes Bose AudioPilot ®
noise
compensation technology. When turned on, AudioPilot ®
continuously adjusts the audio system equalization, to
compensate for background noise, so that the audio
always sounds the same at the set volume level.
This feature is most effective at lower radio volume
settings where background noise can affect how well the
music is being heard through the audio system. At
higher volume settings, where the music is much louder
than the background noise, there might be little or no
adjustments by AudioPilot ®
.
Turn the AudioPilot ®
on by pressing the
w(tune/select) knob to enter the main menu. Then turn
this knob until VNC:AUDIOPILOT displays. Press
this knob to turn AudioPilot ®
on and off. An X appears
in the box while it is on. To turn AudioPilot ®
off, press the
w knob to enter
the main menu, turn this knob until VNC:AUDIOPILOT
appears, and press this knob. The X in the box
disappears when it is turned off. For additional
information on AudioPilot ®
, visit
www.bose.com/audiopilot.
Finding a Station BAND: Press to select AM, FM1, FM2, or XM1 or XM2
(if equipped).
w (Tune/Select): Turn to select radio stations.
©¨ (Seek): Press the left arrow to go to the previous
station and stay there. Press the right arrow to go to
the next station and stay there. The sound mutes while
seeking.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
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