2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT key

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Park Tilt Mirrors
If the vehicle has the memory
package, the passenger and/or
driver mirror tilts to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This feature lets the
driver view the curb when parallel
parking. The mirror(s) return to the
original position when the vehicle
is shifted out of R (Reverse), or
the ignition is turned off or to
OFF/LOCK.
Turn this feature on or off through
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑23 for more information.
Interior Mirrors
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare of lights from behind the
vehicle. The dimming feature comes
on and the indicator light illuminates
each time the vehicle is started.
O(On/Off):Press to turn the
dimming feature on or off.
The vehicle may have IntelliBeam
®.
For more information on IntelliBeam,
see “IntelliBeam Intelligent
High‐Beam Headlamp Control
System” underExterior Lamp
Controls on page 6‑1. Vehicles with OnStar
®have
three additional control buttons
located at the bottom of the
mirror. See your dealer for more
information about OnStar and how
to subscribe to it. See the OnStar
Owner's Guide for more information
about the services OnStar provides.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.

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Windows
{WARNING
Leaving children, helpless adults,
or pets in a vehicle with the
windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke. Never
leave a child, a helpless adult,
or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof (if equipped).
Power Windows
{WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the keys is dangerous for many
reasons. Children or others could
be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power
windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function and
they could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
keys in a vehicle with children.
When there are children in the
rear seat use the window lockout
button to prevent unintentional
operation of the windows.

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The power window switches are on
the driver door.
In addition, each door has a
switch for its own window. The
front power window switch operates
with two positions for both up and
down movement and the rear
power window switch operates
with one position for up and
two positions for down movement.
Press the switch to the first position
to lower the window to the desired
level. Pull the switch up to raise the
window.The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) that allows
you to use the power windows once
the ignition has been turned off. For
more information, see
Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 9‑34.
Express-Down/Up Windows
Windows with the express feature
allow the windows to be raised and
lowered all the way without holding
the switch.
Press or pull the switch fully and
release it to activate the express
feature.
The express mode can be canceled
at any time by briefly pressing or
pulling the switch.
Express Window Anti-Pinch
Feature
If any object is in the path of the
window when the express‐up is
active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto‐reverse to a
preset factory position. Weather conditions such as severe icing
may also cause the window to
auto‐reverse. The window will
return to normal operation once the
obstruction or condition is removed.
Express Window Anti‐Pinch
Override
{WARNING
If express override is activated,
the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could
be injured and the window could
be damaged. Before you use
express override, make sure that
all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.
In an emergency, the anti‐pinch
feature can be overridden in a
supervised mode. Hold the
window switch all the way up to the
second position. The window will
rise for as long as the switch is held.
Once the switch is released, the
express mode is re‐activated.

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In this mode, the window can still
close on an object in its path. Use
care when using the override mode.
Programming the Power
Windows
If the battery on the vehicle has
been recharged, disconnected,
or is not working, you will need to
reprogram each front power window
for the express-up feature to work.
Before reprogramming, replace or
recharge the vehicle's battery.
To program each front window,
follow these steps:
1. With the ignition inACC/ACCESSORY,
ON/RUN, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is
active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until the window
is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the window is fully closed. 4. Continue holding the switch up
for approximately two seconds
after the window is completely
closed.
The window is now reprogrammed.
Repeat the process for the other
windows.
Window Lockout
o(Window Lockout): This button
is on the driver door near the
window switches.
Press the right side of the button to
disable the rear window controls.
The light on the button will
illuminate, indicating the feature
is in use. The rear windows still
can be raised or lowered using the
driver window switches when the
lockout feature is active.
To restore power to the rear
windows, press the button again.
The light on the button will go out.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side
window, or to extend along the rod if
available.

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Roof
Sunroof
On vehicles with a sunroof, there
are two sunroof switches on the
overhead console above the
rearview mirror.The sunroof only operates
when the ignition is in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9‑34.
To open or close the sunroof, press
the open or close sunroof switch (A)
to the first detent position.
To express open or close the
sunroof, press the open or close
sunroof switch (A) to the second
detent position and release. To stop
the movement, press the switch
again.
The sunroof has a comfort stop
feature which stops the sunroof from
opening to the full-open position.
From the comfort stop position,
press the open or close sunroof
switch (A) a second time to open
the sunroof to the full-open position.
To automatically vent or close the
sunroof, press the vent open or
close sunroof switch (B).
When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.
The sunroof also has a sunshade
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually.

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If an object is in the path of the
sunroof while it is closing, the
anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof.
Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation, noise, or plugging
the water drainage system.Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.

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3-4 Seats and Restraints
To recall, press and release“1”
or “2.” The vehicle must be in
P (Park). A single beep will sound.
The seat, outside mirrors, power
steering column, and adjustable
throttle and brake pedals will move
to the positions previously stored for
the identified driver.
Memory Remote Recall
The memory feature can recall the
driver seat, outside mirrors, power
steering column, and pedals to
stored positions when entering the
vehicle. To activate, unlock the driver
door with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. The driver
seat, outside mirrors, power steering
column, and adjustable pedals
will move to the memory positions
associated with the transmitter used
to unlock the vehicle.
This feature can be turned on or off
using the vehicle personalization
menu. See
“Memory Seat Recall”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑35 for more information.
To stop recall movement, press
one of the power seat controls,
memory or power mirror buttons,
power steering column control,
or the adjustable pedal switch. If something has blocked the driver
seat, power steering column, or the
adjustable pedals while recalling a
memory position, the recall may
stop. Remove the obstruction; then
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the memory item
that is not recalling for two seconds.
Try recalling the memory position
again by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If the memory
position is still not recalling, see
your dealer for service.
Easy Exit Positions
This feature can move the driver
seat rearward and the power
steering column up and forward to
allow extra room to exit the vehicle.
B(Easy Exit Positions):
Press to
recall the easy exit positions. The
vehicle must be in P (Park).

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Seats and Restraints 3-5
If the easy exit feature is
programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, automatic
driver seat and power steering
column movement occur when the
ignition key is removed.
A single beep sounds. The driver
seat moves back approximately
8 cm (3 in) and the power steering
column moves up and forward. To
move the seat back farther, press
the easy exit button again until the
seat is all the way back.If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling the exit position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold
the power seat control rearward for
two seconds. Try recalling the exit
position again. If the exit position is
still not recalling, see your dealer for
service.
See
“Easy Exit Recall” and
“Easy Exit Setup” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑35 for
more information.Lumbar Adjustment
Power Lumbar
To adjust the lumbar support:
.To increase or decrease lumbar
support, press and hold the front
or rear of the control.
.To raise or lower the height of
the lumbar support, press and
hold the top or bottom of the
control.