2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV buttons

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac 2015i Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-8431501) - 2015 - CRC - 2/10/15
In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-8.
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5-30 (If Equipped).
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-6.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5-5.
4. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-6.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-11.
6. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-28.
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button.
See Tow/Haul Mode on
page 9-33.
Range Selection Mode Buttons
(If Equipped). See Manual Mode
on page 9-31. 7.
Power Assist Steps on
page 2-19 (If Equipped).
Pedal Adjust Switch. See
Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal on page 9-19.
Magnetic Ride Control Button.
See Magnetic Ride Control on
page 9-44.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-4.
9. Infotainment on page 7-1.
10. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box on page 4-2.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing on
page 9-56.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-68 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-42. 11.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-7.
12. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
13. Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-39 (If Equipped).
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-18.
15. Automatic Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive on page 9-34.
16. Cruise Control on page 9-45 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-48 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-62 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See the
infotainment manual.
17. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.

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1-10 In Brief
Memory Features
The SET, "1," "2," andB(Exit)
buttons on the driver door are used
to manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, adjustable pedals,
and massage settings (if equipped).
See Memory Seats on page 3-7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-46.
Second Row Seats
The second row seatbacks can be
folded for additional cargo space,
or the seats can be folded and
tumbled for easy entry/exit to the
third row seats. The seatbacks also
recline.
See Second Row Seats on
page 3-11.
Third Row Seats
Third row seatbacks can be folded.
See Third Row Seats on page 3-16.
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats
The buttons are near the climate
controls on the center stack. To
operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
Ior+to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.

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In Brief 1-15
;:Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-4
.Automatic Headlamp System on
page 6-4
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever. The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
z
FRONT on it.
1:
Fast wipes.
w:Slow wipes.
3INT: Use this setting for
intermittent wipes or Rainsense™.
For intermittent wipes, turn the
z
FRONT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
To turn on Rainsense, press
z
AUTO on the lever, then turn thezFRONT band on the wiper
lever to adjust the sensitivity.
.Turn the band up to a higher INT
setting for more sensitivity to
moisture.
.Turn the band down to the lower
INT setting for less sensitivity to
moisture.
.Move the band out of the3INT
position to deactivate
Rainsense.
OFF: Turns the windshield
wipers off.
8: For a single wipe, turn to8,
then release. For several wipes,
hold the band on
8longer.
L m:Push the paddle at the top of
the lever to spray washer fluid on
the windshield.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
Climate Controls
The climate control buttons and the
touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.

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1-16 In Brief
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated and Cooled Seats (If Equipped)
5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
6. Defrost
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. RecirculationClimate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)
6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)
7. Rear (Rear Climate Control Touch Screen)
8. Air Delivery Mode Control See
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1 andRear
Climate Control System on page 8-6
(If Equipped).
Transmission
Range Selection Mode
The Range Selection Mode switch,
if equipped, is on the shift lever.
1. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the shift lever to
the M (Manual Mode) position.
The current range will appear
next to the M. This is the highest
attainable range with all lower
gears accessible. As an
example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is
selected, 1 (First) through
5 (Fifth) gears are available.

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In Brief 1-17
2. Tap the plus/minus buttons onthe shift lever to select the
desired range of gears for
current driving conditions. See
Manual Mode on page 9-31.
While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-33.
Four-Wheel Drive
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive,
you can send the engine's driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
Automatic Transfer Case
Two Speed Automatic
Transfer Case
The transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering wheel. Use this knob
to shift into and out of the different
four-wheel drive modes.
2
m: This setting is used for driving
in most street and highway
situations.
AUTO: This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable. 4
m:
Use the Four-Wheel Drive
High position when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
4
n: Vehicles with a two speed
automatic transfer case have a
Four-Wheel Drive Low position. This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. You might choose 4
nif
you are driving off-road in deep
sand, mud, or snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
N (Neutral): Shift the transfer case
to N (Neutral) only when towing the
vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle
Towing on page 10-75 orTowing the
Vehicle on page 10-75.
See Four-Wheel Drive on
page 9-34.

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In Brief 1-21
Active Emergency
Braking System
If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the Active
Emergency Braking System, which
includes Intelligent Brake
Assist (IBA) and the Automatic
Collision Preparation (ACP) System.
These systems can provide a boost
to braking or automatically brake the
vehicle to help avoid or lessen the
severity of crashes when driving in a
forward gear.
SeeActive Emergency Braking
System on page 9-64.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle has five accessory
power outlets:
.One near the cupholders on the
center console.
.One inside the center console.
.One on the rear of the center
console.
.One in the third row seat on the
driver side.
.One in the rear cargo area on
the passenger side.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5-7.
Universal Remote System
If equipped with the Universal
Remote system, these buttons will
be in the front overhead console.
This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
See
Universal Remote System on
page 5-55.
Sunroof
1. Open or Close
2. Vent
On vehicles with a sunroof, the
sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN, or when Retained

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-25
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, there are
three buttons at the bottom of the
mirror. See your dealer for more
information on the system and how
to subscribe to OnStar. SeeOnStar
Overview on page 14-1.
To avoid accidental OnStar calls,
clean the mirror with the ignition off.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This
feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.
Child-View Mirror
If equipped, push up on the
sunglasses bin and release. Push
the bin back in halfway to secure
the mirror in position.
Push the mirror back up when not
in use.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.

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Seats and Restraints 3-7
Memory Seats
The SET, "1," "2," andB(Exit)
buttons on the driver door are used
to manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, adjustable pedals
(if equipped), and massage settings
(if equipped). Storing Memory Positions
To store positions to the
“1”and “2”
buttons:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, power tilt and
telescoping steering column,
adjustable pedals (if equipped),
and massage settings (if
equipped) to the desired driving
positions.
2. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold “1”
until two beeps sound.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second driver using “2.”
To store positions to the
B(Exit)
button and easy exit features:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, power tilt and
telescoping steering column,
adjustable pedals (if equipped),
and massage settings (if equipped) to the desired
positions for getting out of the
vehicle.
2. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold
B
until two beeps sound.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
If the vehicle is off or not in P (Park),
press and hold "1," "2," or
B(Exit)
to manually recall the previously
stored memory positions and
massage settings (if equipped).
Releasing "1,” "2," or
Bbefore the
stored positions are reached stops
the recall.
If the vehicle is on and in P (Park),
press and release “1,” “2,”or
Bto
manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Turning
the ignition off before the stored
positions are reached stops the
recall.