2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV headlamp

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac 2015i Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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2015 Cadillac Escalade Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-46
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-55
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-28
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-42
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-56
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-74
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-84
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

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Introduction v
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
0:Adjustable Pedals
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`: Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
g:Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
O: Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
_: Tow/Haul Mode
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a: Under Pressure
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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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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1-12 In Brief
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
SeePassenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-17.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
The mirror automatically dims to
reduce the glare of headlamps from
behind. The dimming feature comes
on when the vehicle is started.
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
3. Press either (1) or (2) again to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors on page 2-23. Power Folding Mirrors
The vehicle has power folding
mirrors. To adjust:
1. Press
{to fold the mirrors
inward.
2. Press
{again to return the
mirrors to the driving position.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped, press
1to heat the
outside mirrors.

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1-14 In Brief
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF:Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open.
DOOR: The lamps come on
automatically when a door is
opened.
ON: Turns all dome lamps on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped. To operate, the ignition must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position or using
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
Pressmornnext to each reading
lamp to turn it on or off.
For more information about interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control on page 6-7.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
P: Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp
control to the off position again will
turn the automatic headlamps and
DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
the off position only works when the
vehicle is shifted into the P (Park)
position.
AUTO: Automatically turns the
exterior lamps on and off,
depending on outside lighting.

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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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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-23
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
The indicator light comes on.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.
3. Adjust the outside mirror so that the side of the vehicle and the
area behind are seen. 4. Press either (1) or (2) again to
deselect the mirror. The indicator
light goes off.
Exterior Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If equipped, the driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps behind. This feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started. See Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror on page 2-25.
Turn Signal Indicator
The vehicle may have a turn signal
indicator on the mirrors that flashes
in the direction of the turn or lane
change.

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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.