2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while thetransmission fluid is overheating and thetransmission temperature warning is displayed onthe instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, you candamage the transmission. This could lead to costlyrepairs that would not be covered by your warranty.Do not drive your vehicle with overheatedtransmission fluid or while the transmissiontemperature warning is displayed.
This message displays along with four chimes if thetransmission fluid in the vehicle gets hot. Driving withthe transmission fluid temperature high can causedamage to the vehicle. Stop the vehicle and let it idle toallow the transmission to cool. This message clears andthe chime stops when the fluid temperature reaches asafe level.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays and a chime sounds if a turnsignal is left on for 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km). Move the turnsignal/multifunction lever to the off position.
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
This message displays when the windshield washerfluid is low. Fill the windshield washer fluid reservoir assoon as possible. SeeEngine Compartment Overviewon page 7!16for the location of the windshield washerfluid reservoir. Also, seeWindshield Washer Fluidonpage 7!39for more information.
DIC Vehicle Customization
Your vehicle may have customization capabilities thatallow you to program certain features to one preferredsetting. Customization features can only beprogrammed to one setting on the vehicle and cannotbe programmed to a preferred setting for two differentdrivers.
All of the customization options may not be available onyour vehicle. Only the options available will bedisplayed on the DIC.
The default settings for the customization features wereset when your vehicle left the factory, but may havebeen changed from their default state since then.
The customization preferences are automaticallyrecalled.
To change customization preferences, use the followingprocedure.
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Entering the Feature Settings Menu
1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehiclein P (Park).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it isrecommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press the customization button to scroll throughthe available customizable options.
Feature Settings Menu Items
The following are customization features that allow youto program settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a language other thanEnglish has been set. This feature allows you to changethe language in which the DIC messages appear toEnglish.
Press the customization button until the PRESSVTO
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen appears on the DICdisplay. Press the set/reset button once to display allDIC messages in English.
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the language in whichthe DIC messages will appear.
Press the customization button until the DISPLAYLANGUAGE screen appears on the DIC display. Pressthe set/reset button once to access the settings for thisfeature. Then press the customization button to scrollthrough the following settings:
ENGLISH (default) :All messages will appear inEnglish.
DEUTSCH :All messages will appear in German.
ITALIANO :All messages will appear in Italian.
FRANCAIS :All messages will appear in French.
ESPANOL :All messages will appear in Spanish.
ARABIC :All messages will appear in Arabic.
CHINESE :All messages will appear in Chinese.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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AUTO DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select when the vehicle'sdoors will automatically lock. SeeProgrammableAutomatic Door Lockson page 3!11for moreinformation.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOORLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/resetbutton once to access the settings for this feature. Thenpress the customization button to scroll through thefollowing settings:
SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default) :The doors willautomatically lock when the vehicle is shifted out ofP (Park).
AT VEHICLE SPEED :The doors will automatically lockwhen the vehicle speed is above 8 mph (13 km/h) forthree seconds.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not to turnoff the automatic door unlocking feature. It also allowsyou to select which doors and when the doors willautomatically unlock. SeeProgrammable AutomaticDoor Lockson page 3!11for more information.
Press the customization button until AUTO DOORUNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.Then press the customization button to scroll throughthe following settings:
OFF :None of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER AT KEY OUT :Only the driver's door willunlock when the key is taken out of the ignition.
DRIVER IN PARK :Only the driver's door will unlockwhen the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
ALL AT KEY OUT :All of the doors will unlock whenthe key is taken out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default) :All of the doors will unlockwhen the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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REMOTE DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedbackyou will receive when locking the vehicle with theRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will notreceive feedback when locking the vehicle with the RKEtransmitter if the doors are open. SeeRemote KeylessEntry (RKE) System Operationo n p a g e 3!4for moreinformation.
Press the customization button until REMOTE DOORLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/resetbutton once to access the settings for this feature. Thenpress the customization button to scroll through thefollowing settings:
OFF :There will be no feedback when you press thelock button on the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ONLY :The exterior lamps will flash when youpress the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN ONLY :The horn will sound on the second pressof the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN & LIGHTS (default) :The exterior lamps willflash when you press the lock button on the RKEtransmitter, and the horn will sound when the lockbutton is pressed again within five seconds of theprevious command.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of feedbackyou will receive when unlocking the vehicle with theRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will notreceive feedback when unlocking the vehicle with theRKE transmitter if the doors are open. SeeRemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) System Operationo n p a g e 3!4for more information.
Press the customization button until REMOTE DOORUNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.Then press the customization button to scroll throughthe following settings:
LIGHTS OFF :The exterior lamps will not flash whenyou press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default) :The exterior lamps will flashwhen you press the unlock button on the RKEtransmitter.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not thelocking of the vehicle's doors and liftgate will bedelayed. When locking the doors and liftgate with thepower door lock switch and a door or the liftgate isopen, this feature will delay locking the doors andliftgate until five seconds after the last door is closed.You will hear three chimes to signal that the delayedlocking feature is in use. The key must be out of theignition for this feature to work. You can temporarilyoverride delayed locking by pressing the power doorlock switch twice. SeeDelayed Lockingon page 3!11for more information.
Press the customization button until DELAY DOORLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/resetbutton once to access the settings for this feature. Thenpress the customization button to scroll through thefollowing settings:
OFF :There will be no delayed locking of the vehicle'sdoors.
ON (default) :The doors will not lock until five secondsafter the last door or the liftgate is closed.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
EXIT LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select the amount of time youwant the exterior lamps to remain on when it is darkenough outside. This happens after the key is turnedfrom ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF.
Press the customization button until EXIT LIGHTINGappears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset buttononce to access the settings for this feature. Then pressthe customization button to scroll through the followingsettings:
OFF :The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default) :The exterior lamps will stay onfor 30 seconds.
1 MINUTE :The exterior lamps will stay on forone minute.
2 MINUTES :The exterior lamps will stay on fortwo minutes.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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APPROACH LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select whether or not to havethe exterior lights turn on briefly during low light periodsafter unlocking the vehicle using the Remote KeylessEntry (RKE) transmitter.
Press the customization button until APPROACHLIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.Then press the customization button to scroll throughthe following settings:
OFF :The exterior lights will not turn on when youunlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
ON (default) :If it is dark enough outside, the exteriorlights will turn on briefly when you unlock the vehiclewith the RKE transmitter.
The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lockbutton on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or the vehicleis no longer off. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operationo n p a g e 3!4for more information.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
AUTO HIGH BEAMS
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select tohave the Intellibeam®system turned off or on. SeeExterior Lampson page 4!11for more information.
Press the customization button until AUTO HIGHBEAMS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/resetbutton once to access the settings for this feature. Thenpress the customization button to scroll through thefollowing settings:
OFF (default) :The Intellibeam®system will beturned off.
ON :The Intellibeam®system will be turned on.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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CHIME VOLUME
This feature allows you to select the volume level of thechime.
Press the customization button until CHIME VOLUMEappears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset buttononce to access the settings for this feature. Then pressthe customization button to scroll through the followingsettings:
NORMAL :The chime volume will be set to a normallevel.
LOUD :The chime volume will be set to a loud level.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
There is no default for chime volume. The volume willstay at the last known setting.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
PARK TILT MIRRORS
This feature allows you to select whether or not theoutside mirror(s) will automatically tilt down when thevehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). SeeOutside PowerFoldaway Mirrorson page 3!43for more information.
Press the customization button until PARK TILTMIRRORS appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.Then press the customization button to scroll throughthe following settings:
OFF (default) :Neither outside mirror will be tilted downwhen the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
DRIVER MIRROR :The driver's outside mirror will betilted down when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
PASSENGER MIRROR :The passenger's outsidemirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted intoR (Reverse).
BOTH MIRRORS :The driver's and passenger'soutside mirrors will be tilted down when the vehicle isshifted into R (Reverse).
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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EASY EXIT RECALL
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to selectyour preference for the automatic easy exit seat feature.SeeMemory Featureso n p a g e 2!6for moreinformation.
Press the customization button until EASY EXITRECALL appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature.Then press the customization button to scroll throughthe following settings:
DOOR BUTTON ONLY :No automatic seat exit recallwill occur. The recall will only occur after pressing theeasy exit seat button.
BUTTON AND KEY OUT (default) :If the features areenabled through the EASY EXIT SETUP menu, thedriver's seat will move back, and if the vehicle has thepower tilt wheel feature, the power steering column willmove up when the key is removed from the ignition orafter pressing the easy exit seat button.
The automatic easy exit seat movement will only occurone time after the key is removed from the ignition.If the automatic movement has already occurred, andyou put the key back in the ignition and remove it again,the seat and steering column will stay in the original exitposition, unless a memory recall took place prior toremoving the key again.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
EASY EXIT SETUP
If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to selectwhich areas will recall with the automatic easy exit seatfeature. It also allows you to turn off the automatic easyexit feature. SeeMemory Featureso n p a g e 2!6and“EASY EXIT RECALL”earlier for more information.
Press the customization button until EASY EXIT SETUPappears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset buttononce to access the settings for this feature. Then pressthe menu up/down button to scroll through the followingsettings:
OFF :No automatic seat exit will recall.
SEAT ONLY :The driver's seat will recall.
TILT ONLY :The steering wheel tilt feature will recall.
SEAT & TILT (default) :The driver's seat and thesteering wheel tilt feature will recall.
NO CHANGE :No change will be made to this feature.The current setting will remain.
To select a setting, press the set/reset button while thedesired setting is displayed on the DIC.
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