2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV reset

Black plate (77,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
Infotainment System 7-774. Press Latitude and select either
N (North) or S (South) to enter
the direction of the latitude
coordinate. Enter the numeric
portion of the latitude coordinate.
5. Press Longitude and select
either E (East) or W (West) next
to enter the direction of the
longitude coordinate. Enter the
numeric portion of the longitude
coordinate.
6. Once both coordinates are
entered, press GO. The map
screen, with the destination
marked displays.
7. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
8. Press Start Guidance. The route
is now ready to be started.
See “ Getting Started on Your
Route ” in this section for more
information. Preset Destination
The preset destination entry method
lets you set a destination by
selecting from one of five previously
stored destinations. Besides voice
tagged destinations, these are the
only destinations available to set
while the vehicle is moving. If a
destination is not set for one of the
screen buttons, the button is
dimmed and not available for use.
See “ Adding or Changing Preset
Destinations ” in this section for
information on how to add a preset
destination. To use the preset destination entry
method:
1. Press DEST.
2. Select the desired preset
destination screen button. The
screen buttons are labeled with
the name that was selected for
the destination when it was
stored. The map screen, with the
destination marked displays.
3. Select the route preference for
Fastest, Shortest, or Other. The
system calculates and highlights
the route.
4. Press Start Guidance. The route
is now ready to be started.
See “ Getting Started on Your
Route ” in this section for more
information.

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Infotainment System 7-83Adding Destinations to the
Address Book There are two ways to add a
destination to the address book: .
To add the current vehicle
position to the address book,
press the Mark screen button
from the map screen. The
system automatically saves the
current vehicle information in the
address book. When scrolling on
the map the Mark screen button
automatically adds the current
scrolled position information in
the address book. .
Press the Add to Address Book
screen button when available on
POI information screens,
Destination Entry screens,
or POI screens. The system
automatically saves this
information in the address book.
See “ Nav ” under Configure Menu on
page 7 ‑ 84 for information on editing
address book entries. Adding or Changing Preset
Destinations This feature allows additions or
changes one of five preset
destinations. When a destination
has been added as a preset
destination, it is available to select
from the Destination Entry screen.
See “ Preset Destination ” previously
for information on how to select a
preset destination as a final
destination.
To store the current vehicle position
as a preset destination:
1. Press Mark from the map screen
to add the current vehicle
position to the address book.
The Address Book screen
appears.
2. Press Name. An alpha-keyboard
displays. Enter the name. Press
OK then press Back to return to
the address book information
screen. 3. Press and hold one of the
buttons at the bottom of the
screen until the name appears in
that preset destination screen
button. It is now available to
select from the Destination Entry
screen.
To store an address book entry as a
preset destination:
1. Press CONFIG.
2. Press the Nav screen button.
3. Press Edit/View.
4. Select the address book entry to
be stored as the preset
destination. Press Name to add
a name, if needed.
5. Press and hold one of the
buttons at the bottom of the
screen until the name appears in
that preset destination screen
button. It is now available to
select from the Destination Entry
screen.

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7-84 Infotainment System
Configure Menu
Press CONFIG to adjust several of
the system's features and
preferences. The last selected
CONFIG screen is the screen that
displays: Sound, Radio, Nav
(navigation), Display, or Time. Sound Press CONFIG to enter the
configure menu options, then press
CONFIG again, repeatedly until
Sound is selected or press the
Sound screen button to make
speaker and DSP (Digital Signal
Processing) adjustments. See
“ Sound Menu ” under, AM-FM Radio
on page 7 ‑ 9 for more information.
Radio Press CONFIG to enter the
configure menu options, then press
CONFIG again, repeatedly until
Radio is selected or press the Radio
screen button to make changes for
radio information displayed, preset
pages, XM (if equipped) categories,
and Bose AudioPilot. See “ Radio
Menu ” under, AM-FM Radio on
page 7 ‑ 9 for more information. Nav (Navigation)
Press CONFIG to enter the
configure menu options, then press
CONFIG again, repeatedly until Nav
is selected or press the Nav screen
button.
Voice Prompt
Press the Voice Prompt screen
button to change the volume of the
voice prompts or to turn voice
guidance on and off.

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9-38 Driving and Operating If a DIC message appears, make
sure the StabiliTrak system has not
been turned off using the Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
button. Then turn the vehicle off,
wait 15 seconds, and then turn it
back on again to reset the system.
If any of the messages still appear
on the DIC, the vehicle should be
taken in for service. For more
information on the DIC messages,
see Ride Control System Messages
on page 5 ‑ 34 .
The StabiliTrak light will flash on the
instrument panel cluster when the
system or the TSC feature is both
on and activated.
The system may be heard or felt
while it is working; this is normal. The TCS/StabiliTrak button is
located on the instrument panel.
The traction control part of
StabiliTrak can be turned off by
pressing and releasing the TCS/
StabiliTrak button if both systems
(traction control and StabiliTrak)
were previously on.
To disable both TCS and
StabiliTrak, press and hold the
TCS/StabiliTrak button until the
StabiliTrak OFF light illuminates and the appropriate DIC message
displays. This will also disable the
TSC feature.
Traction control and StabiliTrak can
be turned on by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak button
if they are not automatically shut off
for any other reason. This will also
enable the TSC feature.
When the TCS or StabiliTrak system
is turned off, the StabiliTrak light
and the appropriate TCS off or
StabiliTrak off message will be
displayed on the DIC to warn the
driver. The vehicle will still have
brake-traction control when traction
control is off, but will not be able to
use the engine speed management
system. See “ Traction Control
Operation ” next for more
information.
When TCS has been turned off,
system noises may still be heard as
a result of the brake-traction control
coming on.

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10-10 Vehicle Care indicated can vary considerably. For
the oil life system to work properly,
the system must be reset every time
the oil is changed.
When the system has calculated
that oil life has been diminished, it
indicates that an oil change is
necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message comes on. See
Engine Oil Messages on page 5 ‑ 31 .
Change the oil as soon as possible
within the next 1 000 km (600 mi).
It is possible that, if driving under
the best conditions, the oil life
system might indicate that an oil
change is not necessary for up to a
year. The engine oil and filter must
be changed at least once a year
and, at this time, the system must
be reset. Your dealer has trained
service people who will perform this
work and reset the system. It is also
important to check the oil regularly
over the course of an oil drain
interval and keep it at the proper
level. If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi)
since the last oil change.
Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. Always reset the
engine oil life to 100% after every oil
change. It will not reset itself. To
reset the system:
1. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING
on the DIC.
2. Press and hold the SET/RESET
button on the DIC for more than
five seconds. The oil life will
change to 100%.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message comes back on when the
vehicle is started, the engine oil life
system has not reset. Repeat the
procedure. Automatic Transmission
Fluid When to Check and Change
Automatic Transmission Fluid It is usually not necessary to
check the transmission fluid level.
The only reason for fluid loss is a
transmission leak or overheating the
transmission. If a small leak is
suspected, then use the following
checking procedures to check the
fluid level. However, if there is a
large leak, then it may be necessary
to have the vehicle towed to a
dealer and have it repaired before
driving the vehicle further.
Notice: Use of the incorrect
automatic transmission fluid may
damage the vehicle, and the
damages may not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Always use
the automatic transmission fluid
listed in Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 11 ‑ 13 .

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Vehicle Care 10-11Change the fluid and filter at the
scheduled maintenance intervals
listed in Maintenance Schedule on
page 11 ‑ 3 . Be sure to use the
transmission fluid listed in
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 11 ‑ 13 .
How to Check Automatic
Transmission Fluid Notice: Too much or too little
fluid can damage the
transmission. Too much can
mean that some of the fluid could
come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts,
starting a fire. Too little fluid
could cause the transmission to
overheat. Be sure to get an
accurate reading if checking the
transmission fluid. Before checking the fluid level,
prepare the vehicle as follows:
1. Start the engine and park the
vehicle on a level surface. Keep
the engine running.
2. Apply the parking brake and
place the shift lever in P (Park).
3. With your foot on the brake
pedal, move the shift lever
through each gear range,
pausing for about three seconds
in each range. Then, move the
shift lever back to P (Park).
4. Allow the engine to idle
(500 – 800 rpm) for at least
one minute. Slowly release the
brake pedal.
5. Keep the engine running and
press the Trip/Fuel button or trip
odometer reset stem until
TRANS TEMP (Transmission
Temperature) displays on the
Driver Information Center (DIC). 6. Using the TRANS TEMP
reading, determine and perform
the appropriate check
procedure. If the TRANS TEMP
reading is not within the required
temperature ranges, allow the
vehicle to cool, or operate the
vehicle until the appropriate
transmission fluid temperature is
reached.
Cold Check Procedure
Use this procedure only as a
reference to determine if the
transmission has enough fluid to be
operated safely until a hot check
procedure can be made. The hot
check procedure is the most
accurate method to check the fluid
level. Perform the hot check
procedure at the first opportunity.
Use this cold check procedure to
check fluid level when the
transmission temperature is
between 27°C and 32°C
(80°F and 90°F).

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10-22 Vehicle Care
Overheated Engine
Protection
Operating Mode If an overheated engine condition
exists and the ENGINE POWER IS
REDUCED message is displayed,
an overheat protection mode which
alternates firing groups of cylinders
helps prevent engine damage. In
this mode, a loss in power and
engine performance will be noticed.
This operating mode allows the
vehicle to be driven to a safe place
in an emergency. Driving extended
distances and/or towing a trailer in
the overheat protection mode
should be avoided.
Notice: After driving in the
overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine
damage, allow the engine to cool
before attempting any repair. The
engine oil will be severely
degraded. Repair the cause of
coolant loss, change the oil and
reset the oil life system. See
Engine Oil on page 10 ‑ 7 . Engine Fan The vehicle has electric cooling
fans. The fans spinning at low
speed during most everyday driving
might be heard. The fans can turn
off if no cooling is required. Under
heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing,
and/or high outside temperatures,
or if operating the air conditioning
system, the fans can change to high
speed and an increase in fan noise
might be heard. This is normal and
indicates that the cooling system is
functioning properly. The fans
change to low speed when
additional cooling is no longer
required. Power Steering Fluid
See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 10 ‑ 6 for reservoir location.
When to Check Power Steering
Fluid It is not necessary to regularly
check power steering fluid unless
there is a leak suspected in the
system or an unusual noise is
heard. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a problem. Have the
system inspected and repaired.

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Vehicle Care 10-33
4. Replace the wiper blade.
5. Return the wiper blade assembly
to the park rest position.
Glass Replacement If the windshield or front side glass
must be replaced, see your dealer
to determine the correct
replacement glass. Headlamp Aiming The vehicle has a visual optical
headlamp aiming system. The aim
of the headlamps have been preset
at the factory and should need no
further adjustment.
However, if the vehicle is damaged
in a crash, the aim of the headlamps
may be affected and adjustment
may be necessary.
If oncoming vehicles flash their high
beams at you, this may mean the
vertical aim of the headlamps needs
to be adjusted.
It is recommended that the vehicle
is taken to your dealer for service if
the headlamps need to be adjusted.
It is possible however, to re-aim the
headlamps as described. The vehicle should: .
Be placed so the headlamps are
7.6 m (25 ft.) from a light colored
wall or other flat surface. .
Have all four tires on a level
surface which is level all the way
to the wall or other flat surface. .
Be placed so it is perpendicular
to the wall or other flat surface. .
Not have any snow, ice, or mud
on it. .
Be fully assembled and all other
work stopped while headlamp
aiming is being performed. .
Be normally loaded with a full
tank of fuel and one person or
75 kg (160 lbs) sitting on the
driver seat. .
Have the tires properly inflated. .
Have the spare tire is in its
proper location in the vehicle.