2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important informationon how to use safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2!26.
.How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2!30.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2!39.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)on page 2!59.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn offthe right front passenger frontal airbag under certainconditions. The driver airbags, seat!mounted sideimpact airbags, if equipped, and roof!rail airbags arenot affected by this.
If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in thefollowing illustrations, then the vehicle has a passengersensing system for the right front passenger position.
The passenger airbag status indicator, if equipped, willbe visible on the overhead console when the vehicleis started.
United StatesCanada
SeePassenger Sensing Systemon page 2!84forimportant information.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Vehicles with outsidepower mirrors andfoldaway mirrors havecontrols located on thedriver door.
1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passengerside mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows located on the controlpad to adjust the mirror.
3. Press either (A) or (B) again to deselect the mirror.
Power Foldaway Mirrors
To fold the mirrors:
1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to thedriving position.
2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to thefolded position.
The dimming feature automatically adjusts the driveroutside mirror for the glare of the headlamps behindyour vehicle. SeeAutomatic Dimming Rearview Mirroron page 3!43for more information.
Manual Foldaway Mirrors
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damagewhen going through an automatic car wash. To fold,push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirroroutward, to return to its original position.
Interior Mirror
Vehicles with a manual rearview mirror can beadjusted to see clearly behind the vehicle. Hold themirror in the center to move it up or down and side toside. To reduce headlamp glare during nighttime use,move the lever at the bottom of the mirror to the right.Move it to the left for daytime use.
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Vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror.The dimming feature reduces the glare of lights frombehind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes onand the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicleis started.
SeeAutomatic Dimming Rearview Mirroron page 3!43for more information.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
The power tilt wheel control is located on the left side ofthe steering column.
Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel upor down.
SeeTilt 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 turningthe instrument panel brightness knob, located on theinstrument panel to the left of the steering column,clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, thedome lamps remain on whether a door is openedor closed.
k:The dome lamp override button is locatednext to the exterior lamps control.
Press the button in and the dome lamps remain offwhen a door is opened. Press the button again toreturn it to the extended position so that the domelamps come on when a door is opened.
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with reading lamps in the overheadconsole, press the button located next to the lamp toturn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have reading lamps in otherlocations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.
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For more information about interior lamps, see:
.Dome Lamps on page 4!17.
.Reading Lamps on page 4!17.
.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4!16.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lampscontrol is located on theinstrument panel to theleft of the steering wheel.
9:Turns off the automatic headlamps and daytimerunning lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp control tothe off position again will turn the automatic headlampsor DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off positiononly works when the vehicle is shifted into theP (Park) position.
AUTO :Automatically turns on the headlamps at normalbrightness, along with the parking lamps and taillamps.
;:Turns on the parking lamps and taillamps.
2:Turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, andtaillamps.
For more information, see:
.Exterior Lamps on page 4!11.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4!15.
.Fog Lamps on page 4!16.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
The lever is on the left side of the steering column.
8:Single wipe, turn to8, then release.
Several wipes, hold the band on8longer.
9:Turns the windshield wipers off.
6:Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or downfor less frequent wipes.
6:Slow wipes.
?:Fast wipes.
L:Push the paddle at the top of the lever to spraywasher fluid on the windshield.
SeeWindshield Wiperso n p a g e 4!6andWindshieldWasher on page 4!7.
Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle canbe controlled with this system.
Climate Control with Cooledand Heated Seats shown
A. Driver and PassengerTemperature Controls
B. AUTO
C. Defrost
D. Air Recirculation
E. Rear WindowDefogger
F. Air Conditioning
G. Heated andCooled Seats
H. Fan Control
I. REAR
J. Air DeliveryMode Control
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SeeDual Automatic Climate Control Systemonpage 4!20andRear Air Conditioning and HeatingSystem and Electronic Climate Controlson 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 shiftlever to the M (Manual) position. The Driver InformationCenter (DIC) display will show the message MANUALSHIFT on the first line and the current gear will bedisplayed on the second line. SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC)on page 4!41andDIC Operation andDisplayson page 4!41for more information. This is thehighest 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 steeringcolumn shift lever, to select the desired range of gearsfor current driving conditions. SeeAutomaticTransmission Operationon page 3!32.
While using DSC, cruise control and the tow/haul modecan be used.
Grade Braking is not available when DSC is active.SeeTow/Haul Mode on page 3!36.
Vehicle Features
Satellite Radio
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadianprovinces. XM satellite radio has a wide varietyof 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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Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxilliary input, located on theaudio faceplate and a USB port located in the centerconsole. External devices such as iPod®, laptopcomputers, MP3 players, CD changers, USB storagedevice, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port usinga 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) input jack or the USB port dependingon the audio system.
See“Using the Auxiliary Input Jack”and“Using theUSB Port”underAuxiliary Devices on page 5!85.
Steering Wheel Controls
Audio steering wheelcontrol functions coulddiffer depending onthe vehicle's options.Some audio controlscan be adjusted at thesteering wheel.
w/x:Press to change favorite radio stations,select tracks on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks orfolders on an iPod®or USB device.
bg:Press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Pressagain to turn the sound on. Press and holdlonger than two seconds to interact with OnStar®orBluetooth 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 forvehicles with, DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
¨:Press to seek the next radio station, the next trackor chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or toselect tracks and folders on an iPod®or USB device.
For more information, seeAudio Steering WheelControls on page 4!105.
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Bluetooth®
For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, itallows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone tomake and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’saudio system and controls.
The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired withthe in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be usedin the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.For more information visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, seeBluetooth®on page 4!67.
Navigation System
The vehicle's navigation system provides detailed mapsof most major freeways and roads throughout theUnited States and Canada. After a destination has beenset, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions forreaching the destination. In addition, the system canhelp locate a variety of points of interest (POI), such asbanks, airports, restaurants, and more.
See Navigation System in the owner's manual formore information.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located at the bottom of theinstrument panel cluster. It shows the status of manyvehicle systems and enables access to thepersonalization menu.
The DIC buttons arelocated on the instrumentpanel, next to the steeringwheel.
3(Trip/Fuel):Press this button to display theodometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy,fuel used, timer, and transmission temperature. Thecompass and outside air temperature will also be shownin the display. The temperature will be shown in °F or°C depending on the units selected.
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