2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV radio controls

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
Section 1 In BriefInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Bluetooth ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
StabiliTrak ®
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
OnStar ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
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Black plate (16,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on
page 4 ‑ 20
and Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System and Electronic Climate Controls on page 4 ‑ 26
(If Equipped).
Transmission Driver Shift Control (DSC)
The DSC switch is located on the shift lever. To enable
the DSC feature, move the column shift lever to the M
(Manual) position. The Driver Information Center (DIC)
display will show the message MANUAL SHIFT on the
first line and the current gear will be displayed on the
second line. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4 ‑ 41 and DIC Operation and Displays on
page 4 ‑ 42
for more information. This is the highest
attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an
example, when 4 (Fourth) gear is selected, 1 (First)
through 4 (Fourth) gears are available.
Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the steering
column shift lever, to select the desired range of gears
for current driving conditions. See Automatic
Transmission Operation on page 3 ‑ 32 .
While using DSC, cruise control and the tow/haul mode
can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when DSC is active. See
Tow/Haul Mode on page 3 ‑ 36 .
Vehicle Features Satellite Radio XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the XM service.
For more information, refer to: .
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.) .
www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
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Black plate (17,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
Portable Audio Devices This vehicle may have an auxilliary input, located on the
audio faceplate and a USB port located in the center
console. External devices such as iPod ®
, laptop
computers, MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage
device, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using
a 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) input jack or the USB port depending
on the audio system.
See “ Using the Auxiliary Input Jack ” and “ Using the
USB Port ” under Auxiliary Devices on page 5 ‑ 85 .
Steering Wheel Controls Audio steering wheel
control functions could
differ depending on the
vehicle's options. Some
audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering
wheel. w /
x : Press to change favorite radio stations, select
tracks on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks or folders on
an iPod ®
or USB device.
b g : Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press
again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than
two seconds to interact with OnStar ®
or Bluetooth
systems.
+
e −
e : Increases or decreases volume.
c : Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.
SRCE : Press to switch between the radio, CD, and for
vehicles with, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
¨ : Press to seek the next radio station, the next track
or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to
select tracks and folders on an iPod ®
or USB device.
For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 4 ‑ 106 .
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Black plate (26,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
The OnStar system can record and transmit vehicle
information. This information is automatically sent to an
OnStar call center when
Q is pressed,
] is pressed,
or if the airbags or ACR system deploy. This information
usually includes the vehicle's GPS location and, in the
event of a crash, additional information regarding the
crash that the vehicle was involved in (e.g. the direction
from which the vehicle was hit). When the virtual
advisor feature of OnStar hands-free calling is used, the
vehicle also sends OnStar the vehicle's GPS location
so they can provide services where it is located.
Location information about the vehicle is only available
if the GPS satellite signals are unobstructed and
available.
The vehicle must have a working electrical system,
including adequate battery power, for the OnStar
equipment to operate. There are other problems OnStar
cannot control that may prevent OnStar from providing
OnStar service at any particular time or place. Some
examples are damage to important parts of the vehicle
in a crash, hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather or
wireless phone network congestion. OnStar Steering Wheel Controls This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be
used to interact with OnStar hands-free calling. See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4 ‑ 106 for more
information.
On some vehicles, the mute button can be used to dial
numbers into voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner's Guide for more
information.
Your Responsibility Increase the volume of the radio if the OnStar advisor
cannot be heard.
If the light next to the OnStar buttons is red, the system
may not be functioning properly. Press
Q and request a
vehicle diagnostic. If the light appears clear (no light is
appearing), your OnStar subscription has expired and
all services have been deactivated. Press
Q to confirm
that the OnStar equipment is active.
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Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
Section 4 Instrument PanelAntilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . 4-34
StabiliTrak ®
Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
DIC Operation and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
DIC Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
DIC Vehicle Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58 Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Bluetooth ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Overhead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
(Headrest DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Rear Side Window Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
XM ™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . 4-109
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Black plate (68,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
Audio System(s) Read the following pages to become familiar with the
audio system's features.
{ WARNING: Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked: .
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system. .
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving on
page 6 ‑ 2 .
This vehicle's audio system may be equipped with a
noise reduction system which can work improperly if the
audio amplifier, engine calibrations, exhaust system, microphones, radio, or speakers are modified or
replaced. This could result in more noticeable engine
noise at certain speeds.
Notice: Contact your dealer before adding any
equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has 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 3 ‑ 28 for more information.
Bluetooth ®
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system can use a
Bluetooth capable cell phone with a Hands Free
Profile to make and receive phone calls. The system
can be used while the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY position. The range of the Bluetooth
system can be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all phones
support all functions, and not all phones are guaranteed
to work with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth for more information
on compatible phones.
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Black plate (93,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
SETUP: Press to change the default settings, see
“ Using the RSE On-Screen Display (OSD) Menus ” later
in this manual. There are four main menu screens, each
screen displays a menu to select different setting
options. The screens are:
1. General Setup — adjusts screen settings.
2. Audio Setup — sets the language.
3. Preference Screen — sets the subtitles and
parental controls.
4. Password Setup — allows a password to be set.
Press SETUP again to exit.
EJECT
X : Press to eject or reload a disc.
DVD-Video Screen 3: Press the DVD button located
under 3 to transmit IR codes for DVD mode on Video
Screen 3.
TV-Video Screen 3: This button is not used with the
system.
DVD-Video Screen 4: Press the DVD button located
under 4 to transmit IR codes for DVD mode on Video
Screen 4.
TV-Video Screen 4: This button is not used with the
system.
SOUND AROUND ON/OFF: Press to turn the FM
Transmitter power on or off. MUTE
> (For DVD Only): Press to turn off the
headphone sound. Press again to turn the sound on
again.
PIX (Picture Selection): Press to adjust the picture ’ s
On Screen Display (OSD). Each time this button is
pressed, the picture adjustment OSD, cycles through
bars for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, and
TINT. Use the right/left navigation arrows to adjust the
setting. This feature automatically shuts off id another
button is pressed or adjustments are not made within
six seconds.
SOUND AROUND SELECT: Press to select an
FM transmitter channel. The SOUND AROUND
SELECT lets the DVD audio play over the vehicle ’ s
sound system by tuning the radio to one of the six FM
frequencies listed below. .
CH1 : 88.3MHz .
CH2 : 88.7MHz .
CH3 : 89.1MHz .
CH4 : 89.5MHz .
CH5 : 89.9MHz .
CH6 : 90.3MHz
MENU: Press to enter the DVD disc menu while the
disc is playing.
Q ,
R ,
q ,
r (Navigation Arrows): Press to navigate
through menus.
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Black plate (105,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
To listen to an iPod or portable audio device through the
RSA, attach the iPod or portable audio device to the
auxiliary input (if available), located below the RSA.
Turn the iPod on, then choose the auxiliary input with
the RSA SRCE button.
P (Power): Press the
P button to turn RSA on
and off.
Volume: Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the
volume of the wired headphones. The left knob controls
the left headphones and the right knob controls the right
headphones. SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between
the radio (AM/FM), XM ™ (if equipped), CD, and if the
vehicle has these features, DVD, and rear auxiliary.
© ¨ (Seek): When listening to FM, AM, or XM
(if equipped), press either the left
© or right
¨ seek
arrow to go to the previous or to the next station or
channels and stay there. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening
to the radio.
Press and hold either the left
© or right
¨ seek arrow
until the display flashes, to tune to an individual station.
The display stops flashing after the buttons have not
been pushed for more than two seconds. This function
is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat
passengers are listening to the radio.
While listening to a disc, press the right
¨ seek arrow to
go to the next track or chapter on the disc. Press the
left
© seek arrow to go back to the start of the current
track or chapter (if more than ten seconds have played).
This function is inactive, with some radios, if the front
seat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press
either the left
© or right
¨ seek arrow to perform a cursor
up or down on the menu. Hold the left
© or right
¨ seek
arrow to perform a cursor left or right on the menu.
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