2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE warning light

SBZA Detection Zones
The SBZA sensor covers a zone of approximatelyone lane over from both sides of the vehicle,3.5 m (11 ft). This zone starts at each side mirror andgoes back approximately 16 ft. (5.0 m). The height ofthe zone is approximately between 0.5 m (1.5 ft) and2.0 m (6 ft) off the ground.
Use caution while changing lanes when towing a trailer,as the SBZA detection zones do not change when atrailer is towed.
How the System Works
Left Side Mirror DisplayRight Side Mirror Display
When the vehicle is started, both outside mirrordisplays will briefly come on to indicate that the systemis operating. When the vehicle is moving forward, theleft or right side mirror SBZA display will light up if avehicle is detected in that blind zone.
If the turn signal is activated and a vehicle is alsodetected on the same side, the SBZA display will flashto give you extra warning not to change lanes.
SBZA displays do not come on while the vehicle isapproaching or passing other vehicles. At speedsgreater then 32 km/h (20 mph), SBZA displays maycome on when a vehicle you have passed remains in ordrops back into the detection zone.
SBZA can be disabled through the Driver InformationCenter (DIC). SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)onpage 4!41for more information. If the SBZA is disabledby the driver, the SBZA mirror displays will not light upduring normal driving.
When the System Does Not Seem To Work
Properly
Occasional missed alerts can occur under normalcircumstances and will increase in wet conditions.The system does not need to be serviced due to anoccasional missed alert. The number of missed alertswill increase with increased rainfall or road spray.
If the SBZA displays do not light up when the system ison and vehicles are in the blind zone, the system mayneed service. Take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer.
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Section 4 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11Headlamps on Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16Instrument Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17Dome Lamp Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17Electric Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18Battery Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18Accessory Power Outlet(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20Analog Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Climate Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 4-20Outlet Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System andElectronic Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . 4-27Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . 4-34
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Section 4 Instrument Panel
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34Engine Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40Fuel Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Driver Information Center (DIC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41DIC Operation and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41DIC Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48DIC Vehicle Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Audio System(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67Bluetooth®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System(Overhead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System(Headrest DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107Rear Side Window Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108XM™Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . 4-108
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The cruise control buttons are located on left side of thesteering wheel.
T(On/Off):Turns the system on or off. The indicatorlight is on when cruise control is on and turns off whencruise control is off.
+ RES (Resume/Accelerate) :Press to make thevehicle accelerate or resume to a previously set speed.
SET!(Set/Coast) :Press to set the speed or make thevehicle decelerate.
[(Cancel):Press to cancel cruise control withouterasing the set speed from memory.
Setting Cruise Control
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set,or if the master cylinder brake fluid level is low.
The cruise control light on the instrument panel clustercomes on after the cruise control has been set to thedesired speed.
{WARNING:
If you leave your cruise control on when you are
not using cruise, you might hit a button and go
into cruise when you do not want to. You could be
startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
1. Press theIbutton.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press the SET!button located on the steeringwheel and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and thenthe brakes are applied, this shuts off the cruise control.But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle speed reaches about 40 km/h(25 mph) or more, press the +RES button on thesteering wheel. The vehicle returns to the previouslyset speed and stays there.
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Electric Power Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) thatestimates the battery's temperature and state of charge.It then adjusts the voltage for best performance andextended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage israised slightly to quickly bring the charge back up.When the state of charge is high, the voltage is loweredslightly to prevent overcharging. If the vehicle has avoltmeter gage or a voltage display on the DriverInformation Center (DIC), you may see the voltagemove up or down. This is normal. If there is a problem,an alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at idle if the electricalloads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This isbecause the generator (alternator) may not be spinningfast enough at idle to produce all the power that isneeded for very high electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when several of thefollowing are on, such as: headlamps, high beams, foglamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at highspeed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads,and loads plugged into accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of thebattery. It does this by balancing the generator's outputand the vehicle's electrical needs. It can increaseengine idle speed to generate more power, wheneverneeded. It can temporarily reduce the power demandsof some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, withoutbeing noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels ofcorrective action, this action may be noticeable to thedriver. If so, a Driver Information Center (DIC) messagemight be displayed, such as BATTERY SAVERACTIVE, BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, or LOWBATTERY. If this message is displayed, it isrecommended that the driver reduce the electrical loadsas much as possible. SeeDIC Warnings and Messageson page 4!48.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This feature shuts off the dome lamps if they areleft on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is inLOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent the battery fromrunning down.
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Automatic Operation, If Equipped.
AUTO :Press the air delivery mode button until thissetting is selected to control the inside temperature, airdelivery, and fan speed. AUTO appears in the displaywhen automatic operation is active.
+/!(Increase/Decrease Temperature) :Pressthe + or!buttons to increase or decrease the cabintemperature. The rear control temperature display willshow the temperature setting increasing or decreasing.
The display only indicates climate control functionswhen the system is in rear independent mode.
Manual Operation
DC(Fan Control):Press these buttons on the rearseat audio control panel to increase or decrease theairflow. Pressing the fan up button when the system isoff will turn the system on. The air delivery mode willremain under automatic control.
+/!(Temperature Control) :Press these buttons toadjust the temperature of the air flowing into thepassenger area. Press the + button for warmer air andpress the!button for cooler air.
N(Air Delivery Mode Control):Press the modebutton to change the direction of the airflow in thevehicle. Repeatedly press the button until the desiredmode appears on the display. Multiple presses will cyclethrough the delivery selections.
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gages can signal that something iswrong before it becomes serious enough to cause anexpensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to thewarning lights and gages could prevent injury.
Warning lights come on when there might be or there isa problem with one of the vehicle's functions. Somewarning lights come on briefly when the engine isstarted to indicate they are working.
Gages can indicate when there might be or there is aproblem with one of the vehicle's functions. Often gagesand warning lights work together to indicate a problemwith the vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays onwhile driving, or when one of the gages shows therecould be a problem, check the section that explainswhat to do. Follow this manual's advice. Waiting to dorepairs can be costly and even dangerous.
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Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
For vehicles equipped with the passenger safety beltreminder light, several seconds after the engine isstarted, a chime sounds for several seconds to remindthe front passenger to buckle their safety belt. Thepassenger safety belt light, located on the overheadconsole, comes on and stays on for several seconds,flashes for several more seconds and then comes onsolid for several more.
This chime and lightsequence is repeated ifthe passenger remainsunbuckled and the vehicleis in motion.
If the passenger safety belt is buckled, neither thechime nor the light comes on.
The front passenger safety belt warning light and chimemay turn on if an object is put on the seat such as abriefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop or otherelectronic device. To turn off the warning light and orchime, remove the object from the seat or buckle thesafety belt.
Airbag Readiness Light
The system checks the airbag's electrical system forpossible malfunctions. If the light stays on it indicatesthere is an electrical problem. The system checkincludes the airbag sensor, the pretensioners, theairbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing anddiagnostic module. For more information on the airbagsystem, seeAirbag System on page 2!74.
The airbag readiness lightcomes on solid for a fewseconds when the engineis started. If the light doesnot come on then, have itfixed immediately.
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{WARNING:
If the airbag readiness light stays on after the
vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it
means the airbag system might not be working
properly. The airbags in the vehicle might not
inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid injury, have the
vehicle serviced right away.
If there is a problem with the airbag system, an airbagDriver Information Center (DIC) message can alsocome on. SeeDIC Warnings and Messagesonpage 4!48for more information.
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
If the vehicle has the airbag status indicator pictured inthe following illustration, then the vehicle has apassenger sensing system for the right front passengerposition. The passenger airbag status indicator is on theoverhead console. SeePassenger Sensing Systemonpage 2!84for important safety information.
In addition, if the vehicle has a passenger sensingsystem for the right front passenger position, the labelon the vehicle's sun visors refers to“ADVANCEDAIRBAGS”.
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When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbagstatus indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbolsfor on and off, for several seconds as a system check.If you are using remote start, if equipped, to start thevehicle from a distance, you may not see the systemcheck.
Then, after several more seconds, the status indicatorwill light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbolto let you know the status of the right front passengerfrontal airbag.
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