Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
..............................................1-10
Safety Belts
.............................................1-12
Child Restraints
.......................................1-32
Airbag System
.........................................1-56
Restraint System Check
............................1-72
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-24
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-26
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-30
Mirrors
....................................................2-46
Object Detection Systems
..........................2-54
OnStar
®System
......................................2-56
Universal Home Remote System
................2-60
Storage Areas
.........................................2-67
Sunroof
..................................................2-87
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-29
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-45
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-66Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-42
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-10
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-45
Rear Axle
...............................................5-46
Front Axle
...............................................5-47
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-48
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-51
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-53
Tires
......................................................5-54
Appearance Care
.....................................5-97
Vehicle Identi cation
...............................5-106
Electrical System
....................................5-107
Capacities and Speci cations
...................5-115
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-16
Index................................................................ 1
2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner ManualM
Front Seats
Power Seats
The power seat controls are located on the outboard
side of the front seats.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion
by moving the front of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion
by moving the rear of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the
entire control up or down.
The power reclining seatback control is located behind
the power seat control on the outboard side of the
seats. SeePower Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-8.
Your vehicle has a memory function which allows
seat settings to be saved and recalled. SeeMemory
Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6.
Driver’s Seat with Power Seat Control,
Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown
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Power LumbarIf the seats have power lumbar, the controls used to
operate this feature are located on the outboard side
of the seats.
To increase lumbar support, press and hold
the front of the control.
To decrease lumbar support, press and hold
the rear of the control.
To raise the height of the lumbar support,
press and hold the top of the control.
To lower the height of the lumbar support,
press and hold the bottom of the control.
Release the control when the lower seatback reaches
the desired level of lumbar support.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows
seat settings to be saved and recalled. SeeMemory
Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6for more
information.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
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Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
Your vehicle has the memory package.
The controls for this
feature are located on
the driver’s door, and are
used to program and
recall memory settings
for the driver’s seat,
outside mirrors, and the
adjustable throttle and
brake pedal feature,
if your vehicle has it.To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback
recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, and
the throttle and brake pedals to a comfortable
position.
SeeOutside Power Foldaway Mirrors on page 2-52
andAdjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on
page 2-34for more information.
Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and
recall the mirror positions.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps let you
know that the position has been stored.
A second seating, mirror, and throttle and brake pedal
position can be programmed by repeating the above
steps and pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or button 2
corresponding to the desired driving position. The
seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake
pedals will move to the position previously stored.
You will hear a single beep.
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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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Mirrors...........................................................2-46
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Intellibeam
®, OnStar®, Compass,
and Temperature Display............................2-46
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®, Compass and
Temperature Display..................................2-48
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.....................2-52
Object Detection Systems...............................2-54
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)............2-54
OnStar
®System.............................................2-56
Universal Home Remote System......................2-60
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With Three Round LED)............................2-60Storage Areas................................................2-67
Glove Box...................................................2-67
Cupholder(s)................................................2-67
Instrument Panel Storage...............................2-67
Center Console Storage.................................2-67
Luggage Carrier...........................................2-68
Rear Seat Armrest........................................2-69
Cargo Cover Panels......................................2-69
All-Weather Cargo Area.................................2-82
Top-Box Storage..........................................2-86
Sunroof.........................................................2-87
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
The outside power
foldaway mirror controls
are located on the
driver’s door armrest.
Press (A) to select the driver’s side mirror.
Then press the arrows located on the four-way
control pad to adjust the mirror. Press (A) again
to deselect the mirror.
Press (B) to select the passenger’s side mirror.
Then press the arrows located on the four-way
control pad to adjust the mirror. Press (B) again
to deselect the mirror.
Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.
Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.If the mirrors are accidentally folded/unfolded manually,
they may shake or utter at normal driving speeds
and may not stay in the unfolded position. If this
happens, you will need to reset the mirrors. See
“Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors” next.
Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors
You will need to reset the power foldaway mirrors if
the following occurs:
The mirrors are accidentally obstructed while folding.
They are accidentally manually folded/unfolded.
The mirrors will not stay in the unfolded position.
The mirrors shake and utter at normal driving
speeds.
To reset the power foldaway mirrors, fold and unfold
them one time using the mirror controls. This will reset
them to their normal position.
This mirror has the following features.
Automatic Dimming
The driver’s outside mirror will adjust for the glare
of the headlamps behind you. SeeAutomatic
Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®, Compass
and Temperature Display on page 2-48.
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You may need to manually disable or cancel the
high-beam headlamps by turning the low-beam
headlamps on, if any of the above conditions exist.
Disabling and Resetting IntelliBeam®
at the Rearview Mirror
IntelliBeam®can be disabled by using the controls on
the inside rearview mirror.
AUTO
3(On/Off):To disable the system, press this
button on the inside rearview mirror. The IntelliBeam®
indicator will turn off and will not come back on until
the IntelliBeam®button is pressed again.
(Stalk Disable):When IntelliBeam
®has turned on
the high-beams, pull or push the high-beam stalk. This
will disable IntelliBeam
®. The IntelliBeam®indicator
on the mirror will turn off. To re-enable IntelliBeam®,
press the IntelliBeam®button on the mirror.
A different sensitivity setting is available for dealer
diagnostics. This is done by pushing and holding this
button for 20 seconds until the IntelliBeam
®indicator
light ashes three times. If you accidentally activate
this, the vehicle’s setting will automatically be reset
each time the ignition is turned off and then on again.
Cleaning the IntelliBeam®Light Sensor
The light sensor is located
on the inside of the vehicle
in front of the inside
rearview mirror.
Clean the light sensor window, periodically, using
glass cleaner on a soft cloth. Gently wipe the sensor
window. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the
surface of the sensor window.
Headlamps on Reminder
If a door is open, a reminder chime will sound when your
headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on and
your key is out of the ignition. To turn off the chime, turn
the headlamp switch to off or AUTO and then back on,
or close and re-open the door. In the AUTO mode, the
headlamps turn off once the ignition is in LOCK or may
remain on until the headlamp delay ends (if enabled
in the DIC). See “Exit Lighting” underDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-57.
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