2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV tow

Black plate (42,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
7-42 Infotainment System Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont.) Problem Recommended Action
After stopping the player, and
pushing Play, sometimes the
DVD starts where it left off and
sometimes at the beginning. If the stop button was pressed one time,
the DVD player resumes playing where
the DVD was stopped. If the stop button
was pressed two times, the DVD player
begins to play from the beginning of
the DVD.
The auxiliary source is running,
but there is no picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is in
the auxiliary source mode.
Check the auxiliary input connections at
both devices.
Sometimes the wireless
headphone audio cuts out or
buzzes. Check for obstructions, low batteries,
reception range, and interference
from cellular telephone towers, or
use a cellular telephone in the
vehicle.
Check that the headphones are on
correctly using the L (left) and R (right)
on the headphones.
The remote and/or the
headphones are lost. See your dealer for assistance.
The DVD is playing, but there is
no picture or sound. Check that the RSE video screen is
sourced to the DVD player. DVD Display Error Messages The DVD display error message
depends on the radio that is in the
vehicle. The video screen can
display one of the following:
Disc Load/Eject Error: This
message displays when there are
disc load or eject problems.
Disc Format Error: This message
displays if the disc is inserted with
the disc label wrong side up, or if
the disc is damaged.
Disc Region Error: This message
displays if the disc is not from a
correct region.
No Disc Inserted: This message
displays if no disc is present when
Z or DVD AUX is pressed on the
radio.

Black plate (57,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Infotainment System 7-57Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action
IR Sensor Inoperative .
Check that the batteries are good in the
remote control. .
Check that the remote Control IR Sensor is
not blocked. .
Aim the remote control toward the IR Sensor
being controlled. .
Select the correct screen, 3 or 4.
No picture .
Check that the correct video input mode is
selected. .
Check that the video cable is plugged into
the jack securely.
No Sound .
Check that the correct audio input mode is
selected. .
Check that the audio cable is securely
plugged into the jack. Cleaning the Video Screens The video display screens are
made of a specially coated glass
and can be scratched or damaged
by abrasive products, solvents,
or ammonia-based window
cleaners. Clean with a soft, lint-free,
cotton cloth that has been slightly
dampened with warm water. Dry the
screens by wiping with a clean dry
cotton cloth.
Cleaning the Components Use care when touching or cleaning
the components such as the DVD
player or the discs.
Do not use DVD lens cleaners for
DVD players because the lens of
the DVD optics can become
contaminated by lubricants.

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
8-4 Climate Controls Manual Operation
y 9 z (Fan Control): Press the
up or down arrows to increase or
decrease the fan speed
Pressing this button when the
system is off will turn the system on.
Pressing either arrow while using
automatic operation will place the
fan in manual operation. The fan
setting will display and the AUTO
light will turn off. The air delivery will
remain in automatic operation.
y N z (Air Delivery Mode
Control): Press to change the
direction of the airflow in the vehicle.
Repeatedly press the button until
the desired mode appears on the
display.
When the system is turned off, the
display goes blank after displaying
the current status of the system.
H (Vent): Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets. ) (Bi-Level): Air is divided
between the instrument panel and
floor outlets. Some air is directed
towards the windshield and side
window outlets. Cooler air is
directed to the upper vents and
warmer air to the floor vents.
6 (Floor): Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some to the
windshield, side window outlets,
and second row floor outlets. In this
mode, the system automatically
selects outside air.
- (Defog): This mode clears the
windows of fog or moisture. Air is
directed to the windshield, floor
outlets, and side window vents. In
this mode, the system turns off
recirculation and runs the air
conditioning compressor unless
the outside temperature is close to
freezing. The recirculation mode
cannot be selected while in the
defog mode.
0 (Defrost): This mode removes
fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly. Air is directed to the windshield and side window vents,
with some directed to the floor
vents. In this mode, the system
automatically forces outside air
into the vehicle and runs the air
conditioning compressor unless the
outside temperature is close to
freezing. The recirculation mode
cannot be selected while in the
defrost mode.
The passenger temperature control
cannot be activated while in defrost
mode. If the passenger control
knob is pressed, the passenger
temperature flashes three times
and will not work. If the passenger
control knob is adjusted, the driver
temperature indicator changes. The
passenger temperature will not be
displayed.
If vent, bi-level, or floor mode is
selected again, the climate control
system displays the previous
temperature settings.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
the windows are clear.

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-1
Driving and
Operating Driving Information Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . 9-18
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 9-20
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . 9-23
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Starting and Operating New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . 9-30
Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35 Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Parking Over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Active Fuel Management ®
. . . 9-38
Engine Exhaust Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Automatic Transmission Automatic Transmission . . . . . 9-40
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Brakes Antilock Brake
System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47 Ride Control Systems StabiliTrak ®
System . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49
Road Sensing Suspension . . . 9-50
Continuous Damping
Control (CDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Automatic Level Control . . . . . 9-50
Cruise Control Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 9-54
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59
Fuel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Gasoline Specifications (U.S.
and Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
California Fuel
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 9-65
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
9-2 Driving and Operating Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 9-66
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Towing General Towing
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-74
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 9-78
Conversions and Add-Ons Add-On Electrical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-82 Driving Information Defensive Driving Defensive driving means “ always
expect the unexpected. ” The first
step in driving defensively is to wear
the safety belt. See Safety Belts on
page 3 ‑ 18 .
{ WARNINGAssume that other road users
(pedestrians, bicyclists, and other
drivers) are going to be careless
(Continued) WARNING (Continued) and make mistakes. Anticipate
what they might do and be ready.
In addition: .
Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you. .
Focus on the task of driving.
Driver distraction can cause
collisions resulting in injury or
possible death. These simple
defensive driving techniques
could save your life.

Black plate (23,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-23To save fuel, run the engine for only
short periods as needed to warm
the vehicle and then shut the engine
off and close the window most of
the way to save heat. Repeat this
until help arrives but only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the
cold. Moving about to keep warm
also helps.
If it takes some time for help to
arrive, now and then when you run
the engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine runs
faster than the idle speed. This
keeps the battery charged to restart
the vehicle and to signal for help
with the headlamps. Do this as little
as possible to save fuel.
If the Vehicle is Stuck Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle when
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
See “ Rocking Your Vehicle to Get
It Out ” later in this section. If the vehicle has a traction system,
it can often help to free a stuck
vehicle. Refer to the vehicle's
traction system in the Index. If
stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method.
{ WARNINGIf the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The
vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other
damage. Spin the wheels as little
as possible and avoid going
above 55 km/h (35 mph).
For information about using tire
chains on the vehicle, see Tire
Chains on page 10 ‑ 66 . Rocking Your Vehicle to Get
It Out Turn the steering wheel left and
right to clear the area around the
front wheels. Turn off any traction or
stability system. Shift back and forth
between R (Reverse) and a forward
gear, spinning the wheels as little as
possible. To prevent transmission
wear, wait until the wheels stop
spinning before shifting gears.
Release the accelerator pedal while
shifting, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the
transmission is in gear. Slowly
spinning the wheels in the forward
and reverse directions causes a
rocking motion that could free the
vehicle. If that does not get the
vehicle out after a few tries, it might
need to be towed out. Recovery
hooks can be used, if the vehicle
has them. If the vehicle does need
to be towed out, see Towing the
Vehicle on page 10 ‑ 87 .

Black plate (24,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
9-24 Driving and Operating Recovery Hooks
{ WARNINGThese hooks, when used, are
under a lot of force. Always pull
the vehicle straight out. Never pull
on the hooks at a sideways angle.
The hooks could break off and
you or others could be injured
from the chain or cable
snapping back.
Notice: Never use recovery
hooks to tow the vehicle. Your
vehicle could be damaged and
it would not be covered by
warranty.
For vehicles with recovery hooks at
the front of the vehicle, you can use
them if you are stuck off-road and
need to be pulled to some place
where you can continue driving. Vehicle Load Limits It is very important to know how
much weight your vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the
vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on your vehicle
show how much weight it was
designed to carry, the Tire and
Loading Information label and
the Certification/Tire label.

Black plate (26,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
9-26 Driving and Operating Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1.
Locate the statement
“ The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs ” on your vehicle's
placard.2.
Determine the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.3.
Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.4.
The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “ XXX ”
amount equals 1400 lbs and
there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity
is 650 lbs (1400 − 750
(5 x 150) = 650 lbs). 5.
Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4. 6.
If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, the load from your
trailer will be transferred to
your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo
and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle. See Trailer
Towing on page 9 ‑ 74 for
important information on
towing a trailer, towing safety
rules and trailering tips. Example 1
A. Maximum Vehicle Capacity
Weight for Example 1 = 453 kg
(1,000 lbs)
B. Subtract Occupant Weight @
68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg
(300 lbs)
C. Available Occupant and Cargo
Weight = 317 kg (700 lbs)