2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT parking brake

A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑24.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑4.
C. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑26.
E. Shift Lever/Tow/Haul Selector Button. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑35and Tow/Haul Mode on page 3‑39.
F. Analog Clock on page 4‑20.
G. Audio System(s)
on page 4‑66.Navigation Audio
Systemon page 5‑59(If Equipped).
H. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑10.
I. Dome Lamp Override on page 4‑17.
J. Cruise Control on page 4‑7.
K. Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
L. Horn on page 4‑3. M.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑88.
N. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑39.
O. Pedal Adjust Button. See Adjustable Throttle and
Brake Pedal
on page 3‑34. Heated Windshield
Washer Fluid Button (If Equipped). See Windshield
Washer
on page 4‑6. Power Running Boards
Disable Button (If Equipped). See Power Assist
Steps on page 3‑21.
P. Dual Automatic Climate Control System
on
page 4‑20. Heated and Cooled Seatson
page 2‑5(If Equipped).
Q. StabiliTrak®Systemon page 6‑6.Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA) on page 3‑48.
R. Glove Box on page 3‑60.
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Section 3 Features and Controls
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Midgate
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26
Content Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 3-28
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Active Fuel Management™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Automatic Transmission Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Parking Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Outside Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Outside Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
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When parked on a hill, especially when the vehicle has
a heavy load, you may notice an increase in the effort
to shift out of P (Park). See Torque Lock (Automatic
Transmission) underShifting Into Park
on page 3‑41for more information.
{WARNING:
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift
lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly
level ground, always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting Into
Park
on page 3‑41. If you are pulling a trailer,
see Towing a Trailer on page 6‑42.
R (Reverse) : Use this gear to back up.
Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
moving forward could damage the transmission.
The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle
is stopped. To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see
If
Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
on
page 6‑30.
N (Neutral) : In this position, the engine does not
connect with the wheels. To restart when you are
already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Also, use
N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed.
{WARNING:
Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is
running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your
foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear
while the engine is running at high speed.
Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with
the engine running at high speed may damage the
transmission. The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Be sure the engine is not
running at high speed when shifting the vehicle.
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This reduces wear on the braking system and increases
control of the vehicle. Grade Braking monitors vehicle
speed, acceleration, engine torque and brake pedal
usage. Using this information, it detects when the
vehicle is on a downhill grade and the driver desires
to slow the vehicle by pressing the brake.
Also seeTowing a Trailer
on page 6‑42for more
information.
Cruise Grade Braking
Cruise Grade Braking assists when driving on a
downhill grade. It maintains vehicle speed by
automatically implementing a shift schedule that uses
the engine and the transmission to slow the vehicle.
Cruise Grade Braking operates while Cruise Control is
engaged in Tow/Haul mode to assist in maintaining
vehicle speed under loaded vehicle conditions.
It utilizes vehicle acceleration and deviation from
desired speed to determine the correct gear for the
operating condition. If vehicle speed is above the
desired speed the transmission will downshift to slow
the vehicle. If vehicle speed is near or below desired
speed the trans will upshift, allowing vehicle speed to
increase.
While in the Range Select Mode (RSM) mode, cruise
grade braking is not available.
See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3‑35.
Parking Brake
Set the parking brake by holding the regular brake
pedal down, then pushing down the parking brake
pedal.
If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will come on. See Brake System Warning Light
on
page 4‑31.
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Notice:Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure
that the parking brake is fully released and the
brake warning light is off before driving.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down, then push down momentarily on the
parking brake pedal until you feel the pedal release.
Slowly pull your foot up off the park brake pedal. If the
parking brake is not released when you begin to drive,
the brake system warning light will flash and a chime
will sound warning you that the parking brake is still on.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see
Towing a Trailer on page 6‑42.Shifting Into Park
{WARNING:
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have
left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are
on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.
If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer
on
page 6‑42
.
1. Hold the brake pedal down, then set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position by pulling the shift lever toward you and moving it up
as far as it will go.
3. Turn the ignition key to LOCK/OFF.
4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave the vehicle with the ignition key in your hand,
the vehicle is in P (Park).
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Leaving the Vehicle With the Engine
Running
{WARNING:
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the
engine running. The vehicle could move suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the
vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat
and even catch fire. You or others could be
injured. Do not leave the vehicle with the engine
running.
If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running,
be sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking brake
is firmly set. After the shift lever is moved into P (Park),
hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can
move the shift lever away from P (Park) without first
pulling it toward you. If you can, it means that the shift
lever was not fully locked into P (Park).
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the
transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the
vehicle can put too much force on the parking pawl
in the transmission. It might be difficult to pull the
shift lever out of P (Park). This is called torque lock.
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into P (Park) properly before you leave the driver
seat. To find out how, see Shifting Into Park
on
page 3‑41.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
P (Park) before releasing the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you might need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of
the pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission.
Then you should be able to pull the shift lever out of
P (Park).
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Shifting Out of Park
This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock
release system. The shift lock release is designed to:
.Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever
is in P (Park) with the shift lever button fully
released, and
.Prevent movement of the shift lever out of P (Park),
unless the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedal is
applied.
The shift lock release is always functional except in the
case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9 volt)
battery.
If the vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery with
low voltage, try charging or jump starting the battery.
See Jump Starting
on page 7‑42for more information.
To shift out of P (Park) use the following: 1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Move the shift lever to the desired position. If you still are unable to shift out of P (Park):
1. Ease the pressure on the shift lever.
2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shift lever all the way into P (Park).
3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If you are still having a problem shifting, then have the
vehicle serviced soon.
Parking Over Things That Burn
{WARNING:
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park
over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that
can burn.
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WARNING: (Continued)
even death. Never run the engine in an enclosed
area that has no fresh air ventilation. For more
information, seeEngine Exhaust on page 3‑44.
{WARNING:
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the
automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in
P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The
vehicle can roll. Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running unless you have to. If you have
left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are
on fairly level ground, always set the parking
brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).
Follow the proper steps to be sure the vehicle will not
move. See Shifting Into Park on page 3‑41.
If parking on a hill and pulling a trailer, see Towing a
Trailer on page 6‑42.
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Hold the inside rearview mirror in the center to move it
for a clearer view behind your vehicle. Adjust the mirror
to avoid glare from the headlamps behind you. Push the
tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
This vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside
rearview mirror with OnStar®. It may also have
Intellibeam®. For more information on Intellibeam™, see
“Intellibeam™ Intelligent High‐Beam Headlamp Control
System” underExterior Lamps
on page 4‑10. For more
information on OnStar®, see the OnStar®owner's guide.
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
Automatic dimming reduces the glare of lights from
behind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes on and
the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is
started.
O(On/Off): Press to turn the dimming feature on or off.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a
soft towel dampened with water.
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