2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT ignition

Heated Seats
If the front seats have the
heated seat feature, the
buttons used to control this
feature are located on
the climate control panel.
+(Heated Seatback):To heat only the seatback,
press the top button with the heated seatback symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control display
to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button
to cycle through the temperature settings of high,
medium, and low and to turn the heated seatback off.
Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the level
of heat selected: three for high, two for medium,
and one for low.
z(Heated Seat and Seatback):To heat the entire
seat, press the bottom button with the heated seat
and seatback symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control display
to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button
to cycle through the temperature settings of high,
medium, and low and to turn the heated seat off.
Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the level
of heat selected: three for high, two for medium
, and one for low.
The heated seats will be canceled ten seconds after
the ignition is turned off. If you want to use the heated
seat feature after you restart the vehicle, you will
need to press the appropriate heated seat button again.
If your vehicle has heated and cooled seats, see
Heated and Cooled Seats on page 1-5.
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Heated and Cooled Seats
If the front seats have the
heated and cooled seat
feature, the buttons
used to control this feature
are located on the
climate control panel.
{(Cooled Seat):To cool the entire seat, press the
button with the cooled seat symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control display
to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button
to cycle through the temperature settings of high,
medium, and low and to turn the cooled seat off.
Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the level
of cooling selected: three for high, two for medium,
and one for low.
+(Heated Seatback):To heat only the seatback,
press the button with the heated seatback symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control display
to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button
to cycle through the temperature settings of high,
medium, and low and to turn the heated seatback off.
Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the level
of heat selected: three for high, two for medium,
and one for low.
z(Heated Seat and Seatback):To heat the entire
seat, press the button with the heated seat and seatback
symbol.
This symbol will appear on the climate control display
to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button
to cycle through the temperature settings of high,
medium, and low and to turn the heated seat off.
Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the level
of heat selected: three for high, two for medium,
and one for low.
The heated and cooled seats will be canceled after the
ignition is turned off. If you want to use the heated
and cooled seat feature after you restart your vehicle,
you will need to press the appropriate seat button again.
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If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter
your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature
is on, automatic seat, mirror, and adjustable pedal
movement will occur. See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL”
underDIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-57for
more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at
any time, press one of the power seat controls,
memory buttons, power mirror buttons, or adjustable
pedal switch.
If something has blocked the driver’s seat and/or the
adjustable pedals while recalling a memory position,
the driver’s seat and/or the adjustable pedals recall
may stop working. If this happens, remove the
obstruction and press the appropriate function control
for two seconds. Then try recalling the memory
position again by pressing the appropriate memory
button. If the memory position is still not recalling,
see your dealer for service.Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is located on the driver’s
door between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in PARK (P), the exit position can
be recalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear
a single beep. The driver’s seat will move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is on in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), automatic seat movement
will occur when the key is removed from the ignition.
See “EASY EXIT SEAT” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-57for more information.
Further programming for the memory seat feature
can be done using the DIC. You can select the
automatic easy exit seat feature or the remote
memory seat recall feature.
For programming information, seeDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-57.
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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the airbag system in several places
around your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer and the service
manual have information about servicing your vehicle and
the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-15.
{CAUTION:
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition is
turned off and the battery is disconnected,
an airbag can still inate during improper
service. You can be injured if you are close
to an airbag when it inates. Avoid yellow
connectors. They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualied to do so.
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:Is there anything I might add to or change
about the vehicle that could keep the airbags
from working properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s
frame, bumper system, height, front end or side
sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from
working properly. Changing or moving any parts
of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing
and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument
panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner
or pillar garnish trim, overhead console, front
sensors, side impact sensors, rollover sensor
module, or airbag wiring can affect the operation
of the airbag system.
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Keys...............................................................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.......................................2-5
Remote Vehicle Start......................................2-8
Doors and Locks............................................2-10
Door Locks..................................................2-10
Power Door Locks........................................2-11
Delayed Locking...........................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks..............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-12
Lockout Protection........................................2-12
Midgate
®.....................................................2-13
Tailgate.......................................................2-23
Power Running Boards..................................2-23
Windows........................................................2-24
Power Windows............................................2-25
Sun Visors...................................................2-26Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-26
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-26
PASS-Key
®III+............................................2-28
PASS-Key®III+ Operation..............................2-29
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle...............................................2-30
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-30
Ignition Positions..........................................2-31
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)...................2-32
Starting the Engine.......................................2-32
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal................2-34
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-35
Automatic Transmission Operation...................2-36
Tow/Haul Mode............................................2-40
Parking Brake..............................................2-41
Shifting Into PARK (P)...................................2-42
Shifting Out of PARK (P)...............................2-43
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-44
Engine Exhaust............................................2-44
Running the Engine While Parked...................2-45
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons, children
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function with the keys in the
ignition and they could be seriously injured
or killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keys in a vehicle
with children.
The key can be used for the ignition, door locks,
tailgate, and side storage boxes.
See your dealer/retailer if a replacement key or
additional key is needed.
Notice:If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,
you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Be sure you have spare keys.
If you are locked out of your vehicle, contact Roadside
Service. SeeRoadside Service on page 7-7for more
information.
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If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC),
the turn signal lamps will ash once to indicate
locking has occurred. If enabled through the DIC,
the horn will chirp when
Qis pressed again within
three seconds of the previous press of the lock button.
SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-57for
additional information.
Pressing
Qwill arm the content theft-deterrent system.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 2-26.
"(Unlock):Press"to unlock the driver’s door.
If
"is pressed again within three seconds, all
remaining doors, including the tailgate will unlock.
If it is dark enough outside, your interior lamps will
come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition
is turned on. If enabled through the DIC, the turn
signal lamps will ash twice to indicate unlocking has
occurred. SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-57.If enabled through the DIC, the exterior lights will
turn on briey if it is dark enough outside. See
“APPROACH LIGHTING” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-57.
Pressing
"on the RKE transmitter will disarm
the content theft-deterrent system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-26.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and
release
Lto locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps
will ash and the horn will sound three times.
Press and hold
Lfor more than two seconds to
activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will ash
and the horn will sound repeatedly for 30 seconds.
The alarm will turn off when the ignition is moved
to ON/RUN or
Lis pressed again. The ignition
must be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.
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When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn
on and remain on while the vehicle is running.
If the vehicle is left running it will automatically shut
off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has
been done.
3. If it is the rst remote start since the vehicle has
been driven, repeat these steps, while the engine
is still running, to extend the engine running time
by 10 minutes. Remote start can be extended
one time.
After entering the vehicle during a remote start, insert
and turn the key to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
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.
The additional ten minutes are considered a second
remote vehicle start.
After your vehicles engine has been started two times
using the remote vehicle start button, or a single remote
start with one time extension, 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 and the check
engine light comes on.
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.
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