2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV length

Black plate (41,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
Seats and Restraints 3-41
Child Restraints Older Children
Older children who have outgrown
booster seats should wear the
vehicle safety belts. The manufacturer's instructions that
come with the booster seat state the
weight and height limitations for that
booster. Use a booster seat with a
lap-shoulder belt until the child
passes the fit test below: .
Sit all the way back on the seat.
Do the knees bend at the seat
edge? If yes, continue. If no,
return to the booster seat. .
Buckle the lap-shoulder belt.
Does the shoulder belt rest on
the shoulder? If yes, continue.
If no, try using the rear safety
belt comfort guide. See “ Rear
Safety Belt Comfort Guides ”
under Lap-Shoulder Belt on
page 3 ‑ 17 for more information.
If the shoulder belt still does not
rest on the shoulder, then return
to the booster seat. .
Does the lap belt fit low and
snug on the hips, touching the
thighs? If yes, continue. If no,
return to the booster seat. .
Can proper safety belt fit be
maintained for the length of the
trip? If yes, continue. If no,
return to the booster seat.
Q: What is the proper way to
wear safety belts?
A: An older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the
additional restraint a shoulder
belt can provide. The shoulder
belt should not cross the face or
neck. The lap belt should fit
snugly below the hips, just
touching the top of the thighs.
This applies belt force to the
child's pelvic bones in a crash.
It should never be worn over the
abdomen, which could cause
severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
Also see “ Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides ” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on
page 3 ‑ 17 .

Black plate (58,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
7-58 Infotainment System If the remote control is to be stored
for a long period of time, remove the
batteries and keep it in a cool, dry
place.
Playing Audio CD When an audio CD is playing, the
display shows the current track and
the amount of time that track has
been playing, the total amount of
time on the disc, and the current
time running on the disc.
DISPLAY: Press to choose from
the following display options:
1. Press DISPLAY once and Single
Elapsed appears along with the
current track playing and the
length of time for that track.
2. Press DISPLAY twice and Single
Remain appears along with the
current track playing and the
amount of time left on the track.
3. Press DISPLAY three times and
Total Elapsed appears along
with the current track playing
and the total time that has
played on the CD. 4. Press DISPLAY four times and
Total Remain appears along with
the current track playing and the
amount of time left on the CD.
REPEAT: Press to toggle between
Track and All. The default for repeat
is OFF. .
Track repeats the track that is
playing. .
All repeats the disc that is
playing.
Playing MP3 CD MP3 is the format for storing digital
audio. An audio CD quality song
can be compressed into the MP3
format with very little loss of quality,
while taking up much less space.
CD-R/RW discs that have been
encoded in MP3 format can be
played on the DVD player. See MP3
on page 7 ‑ 27 for more information.
Selecting Folders and Songs
When an MP3 disc is inserted in the
player, the navigation screen
appears. The folders and songs can be changed by navigating through
the file system. The DVD player
plays the songs in the order they
were burned to the disc.
1. Press STOP if a disc is playing.
Press the up or down navigation
arrows on the remote control to
go through the folder list on the
left side of the screen.
2. Press ENTER when the desired
folder is highlighted.
3. Press the up or down navigation
arrows to go through the song
list and highlight the desired
song. Press ENTER to begin the
playback of the selected song.
Skipping a Song
NEXT: Press to go to the
next song.
PREV (Previous): Press to return
to the beginning of the song that is
currently playing. Press PREV twice
to go to the previous song.

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11
Climate Controls 8-32. Set the driver and passenger
temperature.
To find your comfort setting, start
with a 23°C (74°F) temperature
setting and allow about
20 minutes for the system to
regulate. Use the driver or
passenger temperature buttons
to adjust the temperature setting
as necessary. If a temperature
setting of 15°C (60°F) is chosen,
the system remains at the
maximum cooling setting. If a
temperature setting of 32°C
(90°F) is chosen, the system
remains at the maximum heat
setting. Choosing either
maximum setting will not cause
the vehicle to heat or cool any
faster.
Be careful not to cover the sensor
located on the top of the instrument
panel near the windshield. This
sensor regulates air temperature
based on sun load and also turns
on the headlamps. To avoid blowing cold air in cold
weather, the system will delay
turning on the fan until warm air is
available. The length of delay
depends on the engine coolant
temperature. Pressing the fan
switch will override this delay and
change the fan to a selected speed.
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

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9-26 Driving and Operating 3. Plug the cord into a normal,
grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
{ WARNINGPlugging the cord into an
ungrounded outlet could cause an
electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind of extension cord could
overheat and cause a fire. You
could be seriously injured. Plug
the cord into a properly grounded
three-prong 110-volt AC outlet.
If the cord will not reach, use a
heavy-duty three-prong extension
cord rated for at least 15 amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be
sure to unplug and store the
cord as it was before to keep it
away from moving engine parts.
If you do not, it could be
damaged. The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) The following vehicle accessories
can be used for up to 10 minutes
after the engine is turned off: .
Audio System .
Power Windows .
OnStar System (if equipped) .
Sunroof (if equipped)
These features work when the key
is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Once the key is
turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
the windows and sunroof continue
to work up to 10 minutes until any
door is opened. The radio continues
to work for up to 10 minutes or until
the driver door is opened. Shifting Into Park
{ WARNINGIt can be dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can
roll. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure the vehicle will
not move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. If you are pulling a
trailer, see Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips on page 9 ‑ 57 .
1. Hold the brake pedal down, then
set the parking brake.
2. Move the shift lever into the
P (Park) position by pulling the
shift lever toward you and
moving it up as far as it will go.
3. Turn the ignition key to
LOCK/OFF.