
Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-10293077) -
2017 - crc - 8/24/16
INTRODUCTION 3
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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
$: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
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 16
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 22
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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appropriate DIC message displays.
SeeRide Control System
Messages 0150.
. Press and release
gagain to turn
on both systems.
StabiliTrak will automatically turn on
if the vehicle exceeds 56 km/h
(35 mph). Traction control will
remain off.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0216.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in pressure
of one of the vehicle's tires. If the
warning light comes on, stop as soon
as possible and inflate the tires to the
recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label.
See
Vehicle Load Limits 0192. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the tire
pressures are getting low and the tires
need to be inflated to the proper
pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0293.
Fuel
Premium Recommended Fuel
Use unleaded petrol rated at 95 RON
or higher in your vehicle. Unleaded
petrol with an octane rating as low as
91 RON may be used, but it will
reduce performance and fuel economy.
See Fuel 0242.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time to
change the engine oil and filter. The
oil life system should be reset to 100%
only following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel,
display OIL LIFE on the DIC. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0138. When remaining oil life is
low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message will appear on
the display. See Engine Oil
Messages 0146.

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2. Press and hold SEL on the DICcontrols for a few seconds to
clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message and reset the oil
life at 100%.
Be careful not to reset the oil life
display accidentally at any time
other than after the oil is
changed. It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
The oil life system can also be reset as
follows: 1. Display OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0138.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message is not on, the
system is reset.
See Engine Oil Life System 0260.Driving for Better Fuel
Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage.
Here are some driving tips to get the
best fuel economy possible.
.
Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.
. Brake gradually and avoid abrupt
stops.
. Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.
. When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.
. Always follow posted speed limits
or drive more slowly when
conditions require.
. Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.
. Combine several trips into a
single trip.
. Replace the vehicle's tires with the
same TPC Spec number molded
into the tire's sidewall near
the size. .
Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

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KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS 33
3. Remove the old battery. Do notuse a metal object.
4. Insert the new battery on the back housing, positive side facing
down. Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
5. Align the front and back housing then snap the transmitter
together.
Remote Vehicle Start
The climate control system will come
on when the vehicle is started
remotely depending on the outside
temperature. The rear defog and heated and cooled
seats, if equipped, may also come on.
See
Heated and Cooled Front Seats 062
and Vehicle Personalization 0154.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.
Do not use remote start if the vehicle
is low on fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
. The transmitter is in the vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction and the
malfunction indicator lamp is on.
The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
. The coolant temperature gets
too high.
. The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running. Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0
28 orVehicle Personalization 0154.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. Repeat the
Steps 1 and 2 for one 10-minute
time extension.
Place the ignition in ON/RUN/START
to operate the vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be extended
by 10 minutes, for a total of
20 minutes, if during the first
10 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are repeated

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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.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rearwindow 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
Children could be seriously injured
or killed if caught in the path of a
closing window. Never leave keys in
a vehicle with children. When there
are children in the rear seat, use the
window lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys
027.

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ejection in rollover events, although
no system can prevent all such
ejections.
But airbags would not help in many
types of collisions, primarily because
the occupant's motion is not toward
those airbags. SeeWhen Should an
Airbag Inflate? 081.
Airbags should never be regarded as
anything more than a supplement to
safety belts.
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates?
After frontal airbags and
seat-mounted side impact airbags
inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly
that some people may not even realize
an airbag inflated. The front center
airbag and roof-rail airbags may still
be at least partially inflated for some
time after they inflate. Some
components of the airbag module may
be hot for several minutes. For
location of the airbags, see Where Are
the Airbags? 080. The parts of the airbag that come into
contact with you may be warm, but
not too hot to touch. There may be
some smoke and dust coming from
the vents in the deflated airbags.
Airbag inflation does not prevent the
driver from seeing out of the
windshield or being able to steer the
vehicle, nor does it prevent people
from leaving the vehicle.
{Warning
When an airbag inflates, there may
be dust in the air. This dust could
cause breathing problems for
people with a history of asthma or
other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, everyone in the vehicle should
get out as soon as it is safe to do
so. If you have breathing problems
but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a
door. If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention. The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn
on the interior lamps and hazard
warning flashers, and shut off the fuel
system after the airbags inflate. The
feature may also activate, without
airbag inflation, after an event that
exceeds a predetermined threshold.
You can lock the doors, turn off the
interior lamps, and turn off the hazard
warning flashers by using the controls
for those features.{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate the
airbags may have also damaged
important functions in the vehicle,
such as the fuel system, brake and
steering systems, etc. Even if the
vehicle appears to be drivable after
a moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could make
it difficult to safely operate the
vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.

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114 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 115
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 115
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . 115
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . 116
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . 117
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 129
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 132
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 132
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Winter Driving Mode Light . . . . . . 134
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 134
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 134
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
StabiliTrak
®OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 136
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 137
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 141
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Brake System Messages . . . . . . . . . . 144
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Cruise Control Messages . . . . . . . . . 145
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 147
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Airbag System Messages . . . . . . . . . 151
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . 151
Steering System Messages . . . . . . . 151