2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE steering wheel

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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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To increase the cruise speed while using cruise control:
.Press and hold the +RES button on the steeringwheel until the desired speed is reached, thenrelease it.
.To increase vehicle speed in small increments,press the +RES button. Each time this is done,the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h (1 mph) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To reduce the vehicle speed while using cruise control:
.Press and hold the SET–button on the steeringwheel until the desired lower speed is reached,then release it.
.To slow down in very small amounts, press theSET–button on the steering wheel briefly. Eachtime this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h(1 mph) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehiclespeed. When you take your foot off the pedal, thevehicle will slow down to the previous set cruise speed.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work on hills dependsupon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of thehills. When going up steep hills, you might have to stepon the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle'sspeed. When going downhill, you might have to brakeor shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle's speeddown. When the brakes are applied the cruise controlturns off.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
.Step lightly on the brake pedal.
.Press the[button on the steering wheel.
.Press theIbutton on the steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased whenthe cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lampscontrol is located on theinstrument panel to theleft of the steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
.Headlamps
.Taillamps
.Parking Lamps
.License Plate Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
The exterior lamps control has four positions:
9(Off):Turns off the automatic headlamps anddaytime running lamps (DRL). Turning the headlampcontrol to the off position again will turn the automaticheadlamps or DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position onlyworks when the vehicle is shifted into the P (Park)position.
AUTO (Automatic) :Automatically turns on theheadlamps at normal brightness, together with thefollowing:
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
;(Parking Lamps) :Turns on the parking lampstogether with the following:
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
2(Headlamps) :Turns on the headlamps togetherwith the following lamps listed below.
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
When the headlamps are turned on while the vehicle ison, the headlamps will turn off automatically 10 minutesafter the ignition is turned off. When the headlampsare turned on while the vehicle is off, the headlampswill stay on for 10 minutes before automaticallyturning off to prevent the battery from being drained.
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Here are some situations owners may experience withthe fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem with thefuel gage.
.At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off beforethe gage reads full.
.It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than thefuel gage indicated. For example, the gage mayhave indicated the tank was half full, but it actuallytook a little more or less than half the tank'scapacity to fill the tank.
.The gage goes back to empty when the ignition isturned off.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC).
The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It alsodisplays warning messages if a system problem isdetected. The DIC also allows some features to becustomized. SeeDIC Vehicle Customizationonpage 4!57for more information.
All messages will appear in the DIC display located inthe center of the instrument panel cluster.
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a shortdelay, the DIC will display the information that was lastdisplayed before the engine was turned off.
SeeDIC Operation and Displayson page 4!41andDIC Vehicle Customizationon page 4!57for thedisplays available.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays which can be accessedby pressing the DIC buttons located on the instrumentpanel, next to the steering wheel.
The DIC displays trip, fuel, and vehicle systeminformation, and warning messages if a system problemis detected. A digital speedometer also appears at thebottom of the DIC display. The digital speedometercan be enabled or disabled. See“DISPLAY DIGITALSPEED”underDIC Vehicle Customizationonpage 4!57for more information.
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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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Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition tointerpret voice commands to dial phone numbers andname tags.
Noise :Keep interior noise levels to a minimum. Thesystem may not recognize voice commands if there istoo much background noise.
When to Speak :A short tone sounds after the systemresponds indicating when it is waiting for a voicecommand. Wait until the tone and then speak.
How to Speak :Speak clearly in a calm and naturalvoice.
Audio System
When using the in!vehicle Bluetooth system, soundcomes through the vehicle's front audio systemspeakers and overrides the audio system. Use theaudio system volume knob, during a call, to change thevolume level. The adjusted volume level remains inmemory for later calls. To prevent missed calls, aminimum volume level is used if the volume is turneddown too low.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the steering wheel tooperate the in!vehicle Bluetooth system. SeeAudioSteering Wheel Controlson page 4!105for moreinformation.
bg(Push To Talk) :Press to answer incoming calls,to confirm system information, and to start speechrecognition.
cx(Phone On Hook):Press to end a call, reject acall, or to cancel an operation.
Pairing
A Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be pairedto the in!vehicle Bluetooth system first and thenconnected to the vehicle before it can be used. See thecell phone manufacturers user guide for Bluetoothfunctions before pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetoothphone is not connected, calls will be made usingOnStar®Hands!Free Calling, if available. Refer to theOnStar owner's guide for more information.
Pairing Information:
.Up to five cell phones can be paired to thein!vehicle Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle ismoving.
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PROG (Program) :Press this button to go to the nextpreset radio station or channel set on the main radio.This function is inactive, with some radios, if the frontseat passengers are listening to the radio.
When a CD or DVD audio disc is playing, press thisbutton to go to the beginning of the CD or DVD audio.This function is inactive, with some radios, if the frontseat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a disc is playing in the CD or DVD changer, pressthis button to select the next disc, if multiple discs areloaded. This function is inactive, with some radios, if thefront seat passengers are listening to the disc.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press thePROG button to perform the menu function, enter.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFTLOCK®is designed to discourage theft of thevehicle's radio by learning a portion of the VehicleIdentification Number (VIN). The radio does not operateif it is stolen or moved to a different vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audiosteering wheel controlscould differ depending onthe vehicle's options.Some audio controls canbe adjusted at thesteering wheel.
w/x(Next / Previous):Press to select preset orfavorite radio stations, select tracks/chapters on aCD/DVD, or to navigate an iPod®or USB device.
To select tracks on an iPod or USB device, see“Navigating an iPod or USB Device”later in this section.
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Radio
To select preset or favorite radio stations:
Press and releaseworxto go to the next or previous
radio station stored as a preset or favorite.
CD/DVD
To select tracks/chapters on a CD/DVD:
Press and releaseworxto go to the next or previous
track/chapter.
bg(Mute/Push to Talk):Press to silence the vehiclespeakers only. Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with Bluetooth or OnStar®systems, pressand hold for longer than two seconds to interact withthose systems. SeeBluetooth®on page 4!67and theOnStar Owner's Guide for more information.
c(End):Press to reject an incoming call, or end acurrent call.
SRCE (Source/Voice Recognition) :Press to switchbetween the radio, CD, DVD, and rear auxiliary,if equipped.
Press and hold this button for longer than one secondto initiate voice recognition. SeeVoice Recognitiononpage 5!86for more information.
¨(Seek):Press to go to the next radio station while inAM, FM, or XM™.
To scan available radio stations:
1. Press and hold¨until a beep is heard, to place
the radio into SCAN mode, a station will play forfive seconds before moving to the next station.
2. To stop the SCAN function, press¨again.
While listening to a CD press and release¨to select
the next disc.
+e!e(Volume):Press to increase or to decrease
the volume.
Navigating an iPod or USB Device
Audio steering wheel controls can be used to navigatean iPod or USB device while on the main audio screenor the music navigator screen.
Main Audio Screen
Press and releaseworxto select the next or
previous track.
Press and holdworxto select the next or previous
category/folder, if available.
Press and release¨to enter the music
navigator menu.
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