2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV door lock

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
2010 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual MIn Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74
Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-91 Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Object Detection Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Universal Home Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68

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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Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away from
the vehicle.
Press
K to unlock the
driver door. Press
Kagain within five seconds
to unlock all remaining
doors.
Press
Q to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press and hold
& to open or close the liftgate.
Press and hold
m to open the liftglass.
Press
L and release to locate the vehicle.
Press
L and hold for three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
L again to cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys
on page 3 ‑ 3 and Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3 ‑ 4 .
Remote Vehicle Start With this feature the engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q .
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and
hold
/ until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on
and remain on as long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate control system may
come on.
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The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start: .
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/ until the parking lamps turn off..
Turn on the hazard warning flashers. .
Turn the ignition on and then back off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 3 ‑ 7 .
Door Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.
From outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or the key in the driver door. From inside,
use the power door locks or the manual door locks. To
lock or unlock the door with the manual locks, push
down or pull up on the manual lock knob. Power Door Locks If available, these switches are located on the front
doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
Q : Remove the key from the ignition and press to lock
the doors.
For more information, see: .
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on
page 3 ‑ 11 . .
Rear Door Security Locks on page 3 ‑ 11 .
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Liftgate Power Liftgate
Use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the
power door lock switches to unlock the liftgate. There are several ways to open and close the power
liftgate: .
Press and hold
& on the RKE transmitter until
the liftgate starts moving. .
Press
& on the overhead console inside the
vehicle. .
Press the touchpad switch (B) on the outside
liftgate handle to open. .
Press the
l button next to the liftgate latch to
close.
To disable the power liftgate function, press OFF on the
overhead console.
Liftglass There are two ways to unlatch the liftglass: .
Press the button on the underside of the underside
of the license plate applique (A). .
Press
m on the RKE transmitter.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
The power tilt wheel control is located on the left side of
the steering column.
Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up
or down.
See Tilt Wheel on page 4 ‑ 3 . Interior Lighting Dome Lamps The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.
They turn off after all the doors are closed.
The dome lamps can also be turned on by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob, located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column,
clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, the
dome lamps remain on whether a door is opened or
closed.
k : The dome lamp override button is located next to
the exterior lamps control.
Press the button in and the dome lamps remain off
when a door is opened. Press the button again to return
it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come
on when a door is opened.
Reading Lamps For vehicles with reading lamps in the overhead
console, press the button located next to the lamp to
turn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other
locations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.
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T (Vehicle Information): Press this button to display
the oil life, units, side blind zone system on/off, tire
pressure readings for vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter programming, compass zone setting, and
compass recalibration.
U (Customization): Press this button to customize the
feature settings on your vehicle. See DIC Vehicle
Customization
on page 4 ‑ 58 for more information.
V (Set/Reset) : Press this button to set or reset certain
functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on
the DIC.
For more information, see Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 4 ‑ 41 . Vehicle Customization Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the
DIC buttons next to the steering wheel. These features
include: .
Language .
Door Lock and Unlock Settings .
RKE Lock and Unlock Feedback .
Lighting .
Chime Volume .
Memory Features .
Remote Start .
Digital Speedometer Display
See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 4 ‑ 58 .
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Rear Vision Camera (RVC) The rear vision camera displays a view of the area
behind the vehicle on the navigation screen when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). Once shifted out of
R (Reverse), the navigation screen will go back to the
last screen that had been displayed, after a delay.
To clean the camera lens, located above the license
plate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist This feature uses sensors on the rear bumper to
detect objects while parking the vehicle. URPA comes
on automatically when the shift lever is moved into
R (Reverse) and operates at speeds less than 8 km/h
(5 mph). URPA uses audio beeps to provide distance
and system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to
ensure proper operation.
The system can be disabled by pressing the rear park
aid disable button located next to the radio.
See Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
on
page 3 ‑ 46 for more information.
Power Outlets The accessory power outlets let you plug in auxiliary
electrical equipment, such as a cellular telephone. The vehicle has three accessory power outlets located: .
Inside the floor console storage bin. .
On the rear of the floor console. .
In the rear cargo area on the passenger side.
The accessory power outlets are powered, even when
the ignition is in LOCK/OFF. Continuing to use power
outlets while the ignition is in LOCK/OFF may cause the
vehicle's battery to run down.
Universal Remote System
The Universal Home Remote System allows for garage
door openers, security systems, and home automation
devices to be programmed to work with these buttons in
the vehicle.
See Universal Home Remote System
on page 3 ‑ 55 .
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