2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE park assist

Section 1 In Brief
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-11Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17Bluetooth®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22StabiliTrak®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4!25.
B.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4!4.
C.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4!28.
D.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4!3.
E. Shift Lever and Range Selection Mode. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation on page 3!32.
F.Tow/Haul Mode on page 3!36.
G. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on page 4!41.
H.Analog Clock on page 4!20.
I.Audio System(s) on page 4!67.
J.StabiliTrak®Systemo n p a g e 6!6. Rear Park AidDisable Button. SeeUltrasonic Rear Parking Assist(URPA)on page 3!46.
K.Tilt Wheel on page 4!3.
L.Exterior Lamps on page 4!11.
M.Dome Lamp Overrideon page 4!17.InstrumentPanel Brightnesson page 4!16.Fog Lampsonpage 4!16.
N. Automatic Transfer Case Control. See EscaladeTwo!Mode Hybrid Supplement for moreinformation.
O.Cruise Controlo n p a g e 4!8.Heated SteeringWheelo n p a g e 4!4(If Equipped).
P.Horn on page 4!3.
Q.Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4!105.
R.Dual Automatic Climate Control Systemonpage 4!20.
S. Pedal Adjust Button. SeeAdjustable Throttle andBrake Pedalon page 3!30. Heated WindshieldWasher Fluid Button. SeeWindshield Washeronp a g e 4!7. SeePower Assist Stepson page 3!17(If Equipped).
T.Glove Box on page 3!62.
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Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
The rear vision camera displays a view of the areabehind the vehicle on the navigation screen when thevehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). Once shifted out ofR (Reverse), the navigation screen will go back to thelast screen that had been displayed, after a delay.
To clean the camera lens, located above the licenseplate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
This feature uses sensors on the rear bumper to detectobjects while parking the vehicle. It operates at speedsless than 8 km/h (5 mph). URPA uses audio beeps toprovide distance and system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean toensure proper operation.
The system can be disabled by pressing the rear parkaid disable button located next to the radio.
SeeUltrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)onpage 3!46for more information.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets let you plug in auxiliaryelectrical equipment, such as a cellular telephone.
The vehicle has three accessory power outlets located:
.Inside the floor console storage bin.
.On the rear of the floor console.
.In the rear cargo area on the passenger side.
The accessory power outlets are powered, even whenthe ignition is in LOCK/OFF. Continuing to use poweroutlets while the ignition is in LOCK/OFF may cause thevehicle's battery to run down.
Universal Remote System
The Universal Home Remote System allows for garagedoor openers, security systems, and home automationdevices to be programmed to work with these buttons inthe vehicle.
SeeUniversal Home Remote Systemon page 3!55.
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Section 3 Features and Controls
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Doors and Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11Programmable Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . 3-11Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12Liftgate/Liftglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12Power Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Theft-Deterrent Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22Content Theft-Deterrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 3-24PASS-Key®III+ Electronic ImmobilizerOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31Active Fuel Management™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32Automatic Transmission Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40Parking Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
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Section 3 Features and Controls
Mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44Outside Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45Outside Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Object Detection Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) . . . . . . . . 3-46Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Universal Home Remote System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55Universal Home Remote System Operation(With Three Round LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Storage Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64Assist Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64Garment Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64Rear Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
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Starting the Engine
If the vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-modeHybrid manual for more information.
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Theengine will not start in any other position. To restart theengine when the vehicle is are already moving, useN (Neutral) only.
Notice:Do not try to shift to P (Park) if thevehicle is moving. If you do, you could damagethe transmission. Shift to P (Park) only when thevehicle is stopped.
Starting Procedure
1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn theignition key to START. When the engine starts,let go of the key. The idle speed will go down asthe engine gets warm. Do not race the engineimmediately after starting it. Operate the engineand transmission gently to allow the oil to warm upand lubricate all moving parts.
The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled CrankingSystem. This feature assists in starting the engineand protects components. If the ignition key isturned to the START position, and then releasedwhen the engine begins cranking, the engine willcontinue cranking for a few seconds or until thevehicle starts. If the engine does not start and thekey is held in START for many seconds, crankingwill be stopped after 15 seconds to preventcranking motor damage. To prevent gear damage,this system also prevents cranking if the engineis already running. Engine cranking can bestopped by turning the ignition switch to theACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF position.
Notice:Cranking the engine for long periods oftime, by returning the key to the START positionimmediately after cranking has ended, can overheatand damage the cranking motor, and drain thebattery. Wait at least 15 seconds between each try,to let the cranking motor cool down.
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Object Detection Systems
Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)
For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear ParkingAssist (URPA) system, it operates at speeds lessthan 8 km/h (5 mph), and assists the driver with parkingand avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). The sensorson the rear bumper are used to detect the distance toan object up to 2.5 m (8 ft) behind the vehicle, and atleast 25.4 cm (10 in) off the ground.
{WARNING:
The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
system does not replace driver vision.
It cannot detect:
.Objects that are below the bumper,
underneath the vehicle, or if they are too close
or far from the vehicle
.Children, pedestrians, bicyclists, or pets.
(Continued)
WARNING: (Continued)
If you do not use proper care before and while
backing; vehicle damage, injury, or death could
occur. Even with URPA, always check behind the
vehicle before backing up. While backing, be sure
to look for objects and check the vehicle's mirrors.
How the System Works
URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever ismoved into R (Reverse). A single tone sounds toindicate the system is working.
URPA operates only at speeds less than5 mph (8 km/h).
An obstacle is indicated by audible beeps. The intervalbetween the beeps becomes shorter as the vehicle getscloser to the obstacle. When the distance is less than30 cm (12 in) the beeps are continuous.
To be detected, objects must be at least 25.4 cm (10 in)off the ground and below liftgate level. Objects mustalso be within 2.5 m (8 ft) from the rear bumper. Thisdistance may be less during warmer or humid weather.
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The system can bedisabled by pressing therear park aid disablebutton located next tothe radio.
The indicator light will come on and PARK ASSIST OFFdisplays on the Driver Information Center (DIC) toindicate that URPA is off, seeDIC Warnings andMessages on page 4!48.
When the System Does Not Seem to
Work Properly
If the URPA system will not activate due to a temporarycondition, the messages PARK ASSIST OFF or PARKASSIST BLOCKED SEE OWNERS MANUAL will bedisplayed on the DIC.
SERVICE PARK ASSIST :If this message occurs, takethe vehicle to your dealer/retailer to repair the system.
PARK ASSIST OFF :This message occurs if the driverdisables the system.
PARKING ASSIST BLOCKED SEE OWNERSMANUAL :This message can occur under thefollowing conditions:
.The ultrasonic sensors are not clean. Keep thevehicle's rear bumper free of mud, dirt, snow, iceand slush. For cleaning instructions, seeWashingYour Vehicle on page 7!102.
.The park assist sensors are covered by frost orice. Frost or ice can form around and behind thesensors and may not always be seen; this canoccur after washing the vehicle in cold weather.The message may not clear until the frost or icehas melted.
.A trailer was attached to the vehicle, or a bicycle oran object was hanging out of the liftgate during thelast drive cycle. Once the attached object isremoved, URPA will return to normal operation.
.A tow bar is attached to the vehicle.
.The vehicle's bumper is damaged. Take the vehicleto your dealer/retailer to repair the system.
.Other conditions may affect system performance,such as vibrations from a jackhammer or thecompression of air brakes on a very large truck.
If the system is still disabled, after driving forward atleast 40 km/h (25 mph), take the vehicle to yourdealer/retailer.
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