2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE buttons

To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver's seat, including the seatbackrecliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, steeringwheel, and the throttle and brake pedals to acomfortable position.
SeeOutside Power Foldaway Mirrorsonpage 3!43andAdjustable Throttle and BrakePedalon page 3!30for more information.
Not all mirrors will have the ability to save andrecall the mirror positions.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps let youknow that the position has been stored.
A second seating, mirror, steering wheel position, andthrottle and brake pedal position can be programmed byrepeating the above steps and pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be inP (Park). Press and release either button 1 or button 2corresponding to the desired driving position. The seat,outside mirrors, steering wheel position, and adjustablethrottle and brake pedals will move to the positionpreviously stored. You will hear a single beep.
If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enteryour vehicle and the remote recall memory feature ison, automatic seat, mirror, steering wheel position, andadjustable pedal movement will occur. See“MEMORYSEAT RECALL”underDIC Vehicle Customizationonpage 4!57for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature at anytime, press one of the power seat controls, memorybuttons, power mirror buttons, power tilt wheel control,or adjustable pedal switch.
If something has blocked the driver’s seat and/or theadjustable pedals while recalling a memory position, thedriver’s seat and/or the adjustable pedals recall maystop working. If this happens, remove the obstructionand press the appropriate function control fortwo seconds. Then try recalling the memory positionagain by pressing the appropriate memory button.If the memory position is still not recalling, see yourdealer/retailer for service.
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Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is located on the driver’sdoor between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in P (Park), the exit position can berecalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear asingle beep. The driver’s seat will move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is on in the DriverInformation Center (DIC), automatic seat movementwill occur when the key is removed from the ignition.See“EASY EXIT SEAT”underDIC VehicleCustomizationon page 4!57for more information.
Further programming for the memory seat feature canbe done using the DIC. You can select the automaticeasy exit seat feature or the remote memory seatrecall feature.
For programming information, seeDIC VehicleCustomization on page 4!57.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
Driver's Seat with Power Seat Control, PowerRecline, and Power Lumbar shown
The controls for the power reclining seatback arelocated on the outboard side of the front seats behindthe power seat control.
.To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the controlrearward.
.To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of thecontrol forward.
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Rear Seats
Heated Seats
Driver's Side RSA HeatedSeat Button Only shown
The rear outboard seatshave the heated seatfeature. The buttons usedto control this feature arelocated on the Rear SeatAudio (RSA) panel.
M(Heated Seat):To heat the seat cushion, press thebutton with the heated seat symbol.
A heated seat symbol will be shown in the RSA displayto indicate that the feature is on. Press the button tocycle through the temperature settings of high, medium,and low, and to turn it off. Indicator bars next tothe symbol will designate the level of heat selected:three for high, two for medium, and one for low.
The heated seats will be canceled ten seconds afterthe ignition is turned off. If the vehicle is restarted, theheated seat button will need to be pressed again torestart the feature.
60/40 Split Bench Seat
If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seat(s) canbe folded for additional cargo space or folded andtumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seats,if your vehicle has them. These seats will have eitherthe manual fold and tumble feature or the automaticseat release fold and tumble feature.
Manual Fold and Tumble Feature
Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s)
To fold and tumble the seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of,or on the seat.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety beltsstill fastened may cause damage to the seat or thesafety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts andreturn them to their normal stowed position beforefolding a rear seat.
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To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle.The belt should return to its stowed position.
Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out ofthe way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt,damage can occur to both the belt and the vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for thedriver and right front passenger positions.
Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the beltis centered on the shoulder. The belt should be awayfrom the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder.Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reducethe effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
Squeeze the buttons (A)on the sides of the heightadjuster and move theheight adjuster to thedesired position.
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The adjuster can be moved up just by pushing up onthe shoulder belt guide.
After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try tomove it down without squeezing the buttons to makesure it has locked into position.
Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners forfront outboard occupants. Although the safety beltpretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of thesafety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safetybelts during the early stages of a moderate to severefrontal, near frontal, or rear crash if the thresholdconditions for pretensioner activation are met.And, if the vehicle has side impact airbags, safety beltpretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a sidecrash or a rollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensionersactivate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, andprobably other new parts for the vehicle's safety beltsystem. SeeReplacing Restraint System Parts After aCrash on page 2!92.
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfortguides. If not, they are available through yourdealer/retailer. The guides may provide added safetybelt comfort for older children who have outgrownbooster seats and for some adults. When installed andproperly adjusted, the comfort guide positions the beltaway from the neck and head.
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For example, if the lock button and then the remote startbuttons are pressed again after the vehicle has beenrunning for five minutes, 10 minutes are added, allowingthe engine to run for 15 minutes.
The additional ten minutes are considered a secondremote vehicle start.
After your vehicles engine has been started two timesusing the remote vehicle start button, or a single remotestart with one time extension, the vehicle must bestarted with the key.
After the key is removed from the ignition, the vehiclecan be remote started again.
The vehicle cannot be remote started if the key is inthe ignition, the hood is not closed, or if there is anemission control system malfunction and the checkengine light comes on.
Also, the engine will turn off during a remote vehiclestart if the coolant temperature gets too high or if the oilpressure gets low.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature areshipped from the factory with the remote vehicle startsystem enabled. The system may be enabled ordisabled through the DIC. See“REMOTE START”underDIC Vehicle Customizationon page 4!57foradditional information.
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Pressing the buttons, or touchpad switch a second timewhile the liftgate is moving reverses the direction.
l:The liftgate can also be closed by pressing thepower liftgate button next to the liftgate latch.
Press the button a second time during liftgate operationto reverse that operation.
The power liftgate may be temporarily disabled underextreme temperatures, or under low battery conditions.If this occurs, the liftgate can still be operated manually.
If you shift the transmission out of P (Park) while thepower function is in progress, the liftgate power functionwill continue to completion. If you shift the transmissionout of P (Park) and accelerate before the power liftgatelatches closed, the liftgate may reverse to the openposition. Cargo could fall out of the vehicle. Alwaysmake sure the power liftgate is closed and latchedbefore you drive away.
If you power open the liftgate and the liftgate supportstruts have lost pressure, the lights will flash and achime will sound. The liftgate will stay open temporarily,then slowly close. See your dealer/retailer for servicebefore using the liftgate.
Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a poweropen or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and theliftgate will automatically reverse direction to the fullclosed or open position. After removing the obstruction,the power liftgate operation can be used again. If theliftgate encounters multiple obstacles on the samepower cycle, the power function will deactivate, and youmust manually open or close the liftgate. The REARACCESS OPEN warning message in the DriverInformation Center (DIC) will indicate that the liftgate isopen. After removing the obstructions, manually openthe liftgate to the full open position or close the liftgateto the fully closed and latched position. The liftgate willnow resume normal power operation.
Your vehicle has pinch sensors located on the sideedges of the liftgate. If an object is caught between theliftgate and the body and presses against this sensor,the liftgate will reverse direction and open fully. Theliftgate will remain open until it is activated again orclosed manually. Do not force the liftgate open or closedduring a power cycle.
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The delay that is received after shifting out ofR (Reverse) is approximately 10 seconds. The delaycan be cancelled by performing one of the following:
.Pressing a hard key on the navigation system.
.Shifting in to P (Park).
.Reach a vehicle speed of 7 mph (11 km/h).
There is a message on the rear vision camera screenthat states“Check Surroundings for Safety”.
Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast of
the Screen
To adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen,press the CONFIG hard key while the rear visioncamera image is on the display. Any adjustments madewill only affect the rear vision camera screen.
](Brightness) :Touch the + (plus) or–(minus)screen buttons to increase or decrease the brightnessof the screen.
_(Contrast) :Touch the + (plus) or–(minus) screenbuttons to increase or decrease the contrast ofthe screen.
Symbols
The navigation system may have a feature that lets thedriver view symbols on the navigation screen whileusing the rear vision camera. The Ultrasonic Rear ParkAssist (URPA) system must not be disabled to use thecaution symbols. If URPA has been disabled and thesymbols have been turned on, the Rear Parking AssistSymbols Unavailable error message may display. SeeUltrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) on page 3!46.
The symbols appear when an object has been detectedby the URPA system. The symbol may cover the objectwhen viewing the navigation screen.
To turn the symbols on or off:
1. Make sure that URPA has not been disabled.
2. Shift into P (Park).
3. Press the CONFIG hard key to enter the configuremenu options, then press the CONFIG hard keyrepeatedly until Display is selected or touch theDisplay screen button.
4. Select the Rear Camera Options screen button.The Rear Camera Options screen will display.
5. Touch the Symbols screen button. The screenbutton will be highlighted when on.
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