2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE remote control

To replace the battery:
1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin objectinserted into the notch, located above themetal base.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up.Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows you to start the engine from outsideof the vehicle. It may also start up the vehicle's heatingor air conditioning systems and rear window defogger.Normal operation of the system will return after the keyis turned to the ON/RUN position.
During a remote start, the climate control system willdefault to a heating or cooling mode depending on theoutside temperatures.
During a remote start, if your vehicle has an automaticclimate control system and heated seats, the heatedseats will turn on during colder outside temperaturesand will shut off when the key is turned to ON/RUN.If your vehicle does not have an automatic climatecontrol system, during remote start, you will need tomanually turn the heated seats on and off. SeeHeatedand Cooled Seatso n p a g e 2!5for additionalinformation.
Laws in some communities may restrict the use ofremote starters. For example, some laws may require aperson using the remote start to have the vehicle inview when doing so. Check local regulations for anyrequirements on remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle is lowon fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
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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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When you want to open a rear door when the securitylock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door by lifting the rear door manuallock, using the power door lock switch, or theRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, if thevehicle has one.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn itso the slot is in the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking the key in thevehicle when the key is in the ignition and a front dooris open.
If the driver's side power door lock switch is pressedwhen the driver's door is open and the key is in theignition, all of the doors will lock and then the driver'sdoor will unlock.
If the passenger's side power door lock switch ispressed when the front passenger's door is open andthe key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock andthen the front passenger's door will unlock.
Liftgate/Liftglass
{WARNING:
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftglass or
liftgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas
can come into your vehicle. You cannot see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death.
If you must drive with the liftglass or liftgate open,
or if electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body and
the liftglass or liftgate:
.Make sure all other windows are shut.
.Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the
recirculation mode off. That will force outside
air into your vehicle. SeeDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 4!20.
.If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
.If your vehicle is equipped with a power
liftgate, disable the power liftgate function.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 3!41.
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When the System Does Not Seem To
Work Properly
The rear vision camera system might not work properlyor display a clear image if:
.The RVC is turned off. See“Turning the RearCamera System On or Off”earlier in this section.
.It is dark.
.The sun or the beam of headlights is shiningdirectly into the camera lens.
.Ice, snow, mud, or anything else builds up on thecamera lens. Clean the lens, rinse it with water,and wipe it with a soft cloth.
.The back of the vehicle is in an accident, theposition and mounting angle of the camera canchange or the camera can be affected. Be sure tohave the camera and its position and mountingangle checked at your dealer/retailer.
Universal Home Remote
System
SeeRadio Frequency Statementon page 9!20forinformation regarding Part 15 of the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) Rules andRSS-210/211 of Industry and Science Canada.
Universal Home Remote System
Operation (With Three Round LED)
This vehicle may have the Universal Home RemoteSystem. If there are three round Light EmittingDiode (LED) indicator lights above the UniversalHome Remote buttons, follow the instructions below.
This system provides a way to replace up tothree remote control transmitters used to activatedevices such as garage door openers, securitysystems, and home automation devices.
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Do not use this system with any garage door openerthat does not have the stop and reverse feature. Thisincludes any garage door opener model manufacturedbefore April 1, 1982.
Read the instructions completely before attempting toprogram the transmitter. Because of the steps involved,it may be helpful to have another person assist withprogramming the transmitter.
Be sure to keep the original remote control transmitterfor use in other vehicles, as well as, for futureprogramming. Only the original remote controltransmitter is needed for Fixed Code programming.The programmed buttons should be erased when thevehicle is sold or the lease ends. See“ErasingUniversal Home Remote Buttons”later in this section.
Park the vehicle outside of the garage whenprogramming a garage door. Be sure that people andobjects are clear of the garage door or gate that isbeing programmed.
Programming Universal Home
Remote—Rolling Code
For questions or help programming the Universal HomeRemote System, call 1-866-572-2728 or go tolearcar2u.com.
Most garage door openers sold after 1996 areRolling Code units.
Programming a garage door opener involvestime-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedurebefore starting. Otherwise, the device will time out andthe procedure will have to be repeated.
To program up to three devices:
1. From inside the vehicle, press the two outsidebuttons at the same time for one to two seconds,and immediately release them.
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2. Locate in the garage, the garage door openerreceiver (motor-head unit). Locate the“Learn”or“Smart”button. It can usually be found wherethe hanging antenna wire is attached to themotor-head unit and may be a colored button.Press this button. After pressing this button,complete the following steps in less than30 seconds.
3. Immediately return to the vehicle. Press and holdthe Universal Home Remote button that will beused to control the garage door until the garagedoor moves. The indicator light, above the selectedbutton, should slowly blink. This button may needto be held for up to 20 seconds.
4. Immediately, within one second, release the buttonwhen the garage door moves. The indicator lightwill blink rapidly until programming is complete.
5. Press and release the same button again.The garage door should move, confirming thatprogramming is successful and complete.
To program another Rolling Code device such as anadditional garage door opener, a security device,or home automation device, repeat Steps 1 through 5,choosing a different function button in Step 3 than whatwas used for the garage door opener.
If these instructions do not work, the garage dooropener is probably a Fixed Code unit. Follow theProgramming instructions that follow for a Fixed Codegarage door opener.
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4. The indicator lights will blink slowly. Enter eachswitch setting from Step 2 into your vehicle'sUniversal Home Remote. You will have two andone-half minutes to complete Step 4. Now pressone button on the Universal Home Remote foreach switch setting as follows:
.If you wrote“Left,”press the left button inthe vehicle.
.If you wrote“Right,”press the right button inthe vehicle.
.If you wrote“Middle,”press the middle button inthe vehicle.
5. After entering all of the switch positions, again,firmly press and release all three buttons at thesame time. The indicator lights will turn on.
6. Press and hold the button that will be used tocontrol the garage door until the garage doormoves. The indicator light above the selectedbutton should slowly blink. This button may need tobe held for up to 55 seconds.
7. Immediately release the button when the garagedoor moves. The indicator light will blink rapidlyuntil programming is complete.
8. Press and release the same button again.The garage door should move, confirming thatprogramming is successful and complete.
To program another Fixed Code device such as anadditional garage door opener, a security device,or home automation device, repeat Steps 1-8, choosinga different button in Step 6 than what was used for thegarage door opener.
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Sending a Stored Name Tag During a Call
1. Pressbg. The system responds with“Ready”
followed by a tone.
2. Say“Send name tag.”The system responds with“Say a name tag to send tones”followed by a tone.
3. Say the name tag to send.
.If the system clearly recognizes the name tag itresponds with“OK, Sending ”andthe dial tones are sent and the call continues.
.If the system is not sure it recognized the nametag properly, it responds“Dial ,Please say yes or no?”followed by a tone.If the name tag is correct, say“Yes”. Thesystem responds with“OK, Sending ”and the dial tones are sent and the callcontinues.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out of the in!vehicleBluetooth system, it will be retained indefinitely. Thisincludes all saved name tags in the phonebook andphone pairing information. For information on how todelete this information, see the above sections onDeleting a Paired Phone and Deleting Name Tags.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are owned by theBluetooth®SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks byGeneral Motors is under license. Other trademarks andtrade names are those of their respective owners.
SeeRadio Frequency Statementon page 9!20for FCCinformation.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System (Overhead)
The vehicle may have an Overhead DVD Rear SeatEntertainment (RSE) system. The RSE system workswith the vehicle's audio system. The DVD player is partof the front radio. The RSE system includes a radio witha DVD player, a video display screen, and if the vehiclehas a third row seat, it could have a second videodisplay screen, audio/video jacks, two wirelessheadphones, and a remote control. SeeNavigationAudio Systemon page 5!60for more information onthe vehicle's audio/DVD system.
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