2019 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV light

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KEYLESS (PUSHBUTTON) START
The Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter
must be in the vehicle to
turn on the ignition.
START
With the vehicle in
Park or Neutral,
press the brake pedal
and then press the
ENGINE START/
STOP button to start the engine. The green indicator on the

button will illuminate.
Note: If the RKE transmitter battery is weak, place the transmitter in the
pocket in the center console storage compartment to enable the engine to
start. Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
STOP/OFF
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to
turn off the engine.
Power will be available for 10 minutes to operate the audio system
until the driver’s door is opened and to operate the windows and
sunroof
♦ until any door is opened.
ACCESSORY
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press
the ENGINE START/STOP button to place the ignition system
in the Accessory mode. The amber indicator on the button will
illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
ADAPTIVE REMOTE START
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Press and release the Lock button on the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold the
Remote Start button until
the turn signal lamps flash (about 4 seconds).
When the vehicle starts, the doors remain locked and the park -
ing lamps will light and remain on while the engine is running.
The engine will continue running for 10 minutes. Repeat these
steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be
extended only once.
3. Before driving, press the brake pedal and then press the
ENGINE START/STOP button to turn on the ignition.
CANCELING A REMOTE START
Press and hold the Remote Start button until the parking
lamps turn off.
HEATED/COOLED SEAT OPERATION
Remote Start Auto \f#2#"H--*#"#2s – The heated or cooled
seats will turn on during a remote start when outside temperatures
warrant if the Remote Start Heated or Cooled Seats option is select -
ed in the Settings menu. Go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start. \b30',%0#+-2#1202A2&#1#2 3w-,',"'!2-01"-
not illuminate. The heated or cooled seats turn off when the igni -
tion is turned on. For the seats to remain on after the remote start,
the Auto Heated and Cooled Seats feature must be enabled.
Auto \f#2#","--*#"#21 – Anytime the vehicle is on, the
heated or cooled seats will activate automatically based on the vehi -
cle’s interior temperature. The seat button indicators will illuminate
when the heated or cooled seats are on. To enable this feature, go to
Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.

Press and hold the Cancel button to switch between regular
Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control. When ACC is active, a
green
indicator illuminates and the following gap is displayed.
When the vehicle is turned on, the Cruise Control is set to the last
mode used.
Following Gap (Adaptive Cruise Control♦
)
Press repeatedly to set a following gap (the time between your

vehicle and a detected vehicle ahead) of Far, Medium, or Near.
When a slower vehicle is detected ahead, the
Vehicle Ahead
Indicator is displayed and the vehicle brakes to maintain the select -
ed following gap. The ACC system may slow your vehicle to a stop
behind the detected vehicle. When the ACC system is holding the
vehicle at a stop, be prepared to manually apply the brakes.
If driver action is required to apply sufficient braking behind a
detected vehicle, a red alert flashes on the windshield and the
Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected). See Safety
Alert Seat on page 14.
Note: Changing the gap settings automatically changes the alert timing
sensitivity for the Forward Collision Alert system.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
VOICE RECOGNITION
Push to Talk
Press to interact with the OnStar, Bluetooth or Infotainment

system. Wait for the beep before speaking.
End Call/Mute
Press to end/decline a call or mute/unmute the audio system.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
CRUISE CONTROL/ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL♦
On/Off
SET Set Speed
With Cruise Control on, press
the control bar down fully to
set the cruise speed. The

indicator illuminates in green.
RES Resume Speed
With Cruise Control on, press the control bar up fully to resume the
previous set speed. Adaptive Cruise Control♦ can be resumed from
a stop.
+ – Adjust Speed
When active, press the control bar up (+) or down (–) lightly to
increase or decrease the set speed by 1-mph increments; press and
hold to continue increasing/decreasing speed.
With Adaptive Cruise Control
♦, press and release the control bar
up (+) or down (–) to increase or decrease the set speed by 1-mph
increments; press and hold momentarily to increase or decrease
the set speed to the next 5-mph interval on the
speedometer.
Cancel
Press to cancel Cruise Control without erasing the set speed
from memory.
Switching between Regular Cruise Control and Adaptive
Cruise Control♦
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) maintains the driver-selected

following gap by braking or accelerating automatically while you
continue to steer.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
♦ Optional equipment

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
CLUSTER DISPLAY ZONES
Use the 5-way control on the steering wheel to move between the
different display zones and scroll through the various menus in
each cluster configuration.
CLUSTER CONFIGURATIONS
1. Use the 5-way control to view the Options page in one of the

display zones on the cluster. Press SEL (Select) to enter the
Options menu.
2. Scroll
down to highlight Display Layout; press SEL.
3. Scroll
up or down to highlight one of the cluster
displays; press SEL.
4. Press
to exit the menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION
CENTER CONTROLS
The 5-way control moves left/
right, up/down, and in.

Left/RightPress to move between the
display zones on the
instrument cluster.
Press the left
to exit a

center display menu.
Up/Down
Press the control bar up or down to scroll through a menu.
SEL Select
Press to select a highlighted menu item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
AUDIO CONTROLS
+ –
Volume
Press + or – to increase or decrease the volume.
Next/Previous
Press or to go to the next or previous favorite radio station
or track.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
The \b0'4#0
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be set to display a variety of vehicle information.
DIC MENUS
Use the 5-way control on the steering wheel to view the menus:
Info – display trip and fuel information
Audio – browse music or change the audio source
Phone – view active call and scroll through contacts
Navigation – view active route or change prompts
INFO MENU
1. Use the 5-way control on the steering wheel to view the Options
page in one of the display zones. Press SEL (Select) to enter the
Options menu.
2. Scroll
down to highlight Info Pages; press SEL.
3. Scroll
up or down to move through the Info items.
4. Press SEL to select or deselect an item to display in the Info
menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
HEAD-UP DISPLAY♦
The \f#"R.\bisplay (\f\b) projects some operating information
onto the windshield. The \f\b controls are located on the left side
of the instrument panel.
HUD HUD
Lift up or press down to adjust the position of the image on the
windshield. It cannot be adjusted side-to-side.
INFO
Press to select from four displays: Speed View, Audio/Phone View,
Navigation View, and Performance View.
+ – Brightness
Lift up or press down to brighten or dim the display.
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See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
♦
Optional equipment

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CADILLAC USER EXPERIENCE FEATURES
SETTING THE TIME
1. Touch Settings on the \f-+#.%#.
2. Touch Time and \b2#.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch + or – to adjust the hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
5. Touch
< Back to exit the menu.
If the Auto Set feature is enabled, the time will be updated

automatically as the system obtains time information from the
cellular network.
STORING FAVORITES
Radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XM♦), media (song, artist,
album and genre with device connected to a USB port), phone con -
tacts and navigation destinations can be stored in any order.
1. Display or select the desired radio station, media favorite,

navigation destination or contact.
2. Touch and drag up the
Interaction Selector at the bottom of
the screen to display the favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold a favorite screen button until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
USB ports are located in the console front storage bin and inside the
console.
1. Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 player, a USB flash drive or a
USB mass storage device to a USB port.
2. Touch Audio > Media until the connected device is shown.
Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
CADILLAC COLLECTION♦
In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, weather, travel
information and more — are available for download to the radio
through the Collection icon on the Home page.
Downloading and using the apps requires internet connectivity and
a data plan accessed through the vehicle’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, if
active, or a mobile device hotspot.
APPLE CARPLAY™
Apple CarPlay capability is available through a compatible smart -
phone using the Projection icon on the \f-+#.%#-$2&#',$-2'n -
ment system. No app is required.
1. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the Lightning
cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided
Lightning cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
2. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay. Touch the
Apple CarPlay icon to have your apps displayed.
ANDROID AUTO™
Android Auto capability is available through a compatible smart -
phone using the Projection icon on the \f-+#.%#-$2&#',$-2'n -
ment system.
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Play Store.
2. Connect your compatible phone by plugging the phone USB
cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided
USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Android Auto. Touch the
Android Auto icon to have your apps displayed.
See your Infotainment System Manual.

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LIGHTING
Off/On
AUTO Automatic
Light Control
Automatically activates
the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRLs) or the
headlamps and other
exterior lamps depend -
ing on outside light
conditions, including
the IntelliBeam
® auto-
matic high-beam system♦.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
Rotate the thumbwheel to adjust the instrument panel lighting.
DOME LAMPS
OFF
Press to turn off the dome lamps at all
times, even when a door is open.
DOOR
Press to have the dome lamps turn on
automatically when a door is open.
ON
Press to turn on all dome lamps.
See Lighting in your Owner's Manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Fast Wipes
Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent
Rotate the band
to adjust the delay
between wipes. The
wipers activate more
often as the band is
rotated upward.
Auto –
Rainsense™ On/Off
Press to turn the Rainsense wipers on/off. Use the INT band
to adjust the wiper cycling based on the amount of moisture on
the windshield. Rotate the band upward to increase the moisture
sensitivity setting and the wipers will cycle more frequently.
OFF
Single Wipe
Washer Fluid
Push the paddle forward to wash the windshield.
Rear OFF-INT-ON
Slide the switch to activate the rear wiper.
Rear Washer Fluid
Press the button on the end of the lever to spray washer fluid on the
rear window and rear camera mirror lens♦.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment

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SURROUND VISION
FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST
The Surround Vision system displays a rear or front camera view
along with a view of the area surrounding the vehicle on the infotain -
ment screen when the vehicle is in Reverse or Drive below 5 mph.
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT♦
When the vehicle is in Reverse, the Rear Cross-Traffic Alert system
warns of cross-traffic coming in either direction by displaying a red
alert on the infotainment screen and the left or right side of the
Safety Alert Seat pulses or beeps sound (if selected).
To turn the Surround Vision System guidance lines or Rear Park
Assist symbols on or off, go to Settings > Rear Camera.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
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tance to closest object” information on the \b0'4#0
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Center and the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a beep sounds (if select -
ed). When an object is very close, the Safety Alert Seat pulses or a
continuous beep sounds (if selected).
To turn the system on or off, press the Park Assist button
on the right side of the infotainment screen.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSIST
Automatic Parking Assist steers the vehicle to help you park in
parallel or perpendicular spaces while you follow commands and
control the gear selection, acceleration and braking. The system is
available when vehicle speed is below 18 mph.
1. Press the Automatic Parking Assist button on the right side
of the infotainment screen. A beep sounds and a parking assist
display is shown on the infotainment screen. The system will
begin searching for a large enough parking space.
2. To switch between parallel and perpendicular parking, touch
the Parking Type screen button during the search process.
3. The system searches for parking spaces to the right of the

vehicle. To search for a parking space to the left, touch the
Select Side screen button.
4. Once a space is found, shift the vehicle into Reverse or \b0'4#1
directed, follow the commands on the infotainment screen and
apply the accelerator or brake as needed. The steering wheel
will briefly vibrate as a reminder to remove your hands. Parking
Complete will be displayed and a beep will sound when the
parking maneuver is complete.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
The Rear Camera Mirror
provides a wider, less
obstructed field of view of
the area behind the vehicle
than a traditional rearview
mirror. It displays a rear
camera view that is helpful
when the driver's view is
obstructed, for example, by
rear seat passengers or a rear seat entertainment screen.

Pull or push the lever (A) at the
bottom of the
mirror to
turn the video
display on or off. When off, the mirror is a
normal rearview mirror.
To adjust the brightness of the display, press and release
the button (B) on the top back of the mirror without cov -
ering the light sensor. There are 5 brightness
settings.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
REAR CAMERA MIRROR♦
B
A

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STABILITRAK®/TRACTION CONTROL
SYSTEMS
The Traction Control system limits
wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stability
control system assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult driv -
ing conditions. Both systems turn on
automatically every time the vehicle is
started.
Turn off Traction Control if the

vehicle is stuck and rocking the

vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/
StabiliTrak OFF button on the left side of the infotainment
screen to turn Traction Control off or back on. The
Traction
Control Off light will illuminate on the instrument
cluster when
the system is off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
DRIVER MODE CONTROL SYSTEM
The \b0'4#0-"#-,20-*1712#+32-+2'!**7"(312112##0',%A32o -
matic transmission and Magnetic Ride Control settings in real time.
Press the Mode button on the left side of the infotainment
screen to view the menu on the Driver Information Center.
Press the
button again to select the Tour or Sport mode.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RANGE SELECTION MODE
Range Selection Mode allows the driver to select the range of gears
for the current driving conditions.
1. Move the shift lever to the L (Manual) position.
2. Press the + (plus) or – (minus) button (A) on the shift lever to
select a lower or higher gear. The current gear is displayed next
to the L on the Driver Information Center.
The transmission will be
limited to the gear selected
and lower gears. If vehicle
speed is too high or too low
for the requested gear, the
shift will not occur.
TOW/HAUL MODE
The Tow/\f3*-"#
adjusts the transmission shifts to reduce shift cycling, such as
when towing or hauling heavy loads or driving on steep grades.
To turn the system on or off, press the Tow/\f3*-"e
button (B) on the end of the shift lever.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
The
Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster
illuminates when one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly
underinflated. Fill the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on
the Tire and Loading Information label, located below the driver’s
door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the \b0'4#0
Information Center. The Tire Fill Alert provides visual and audible
alerts to help when inflating a tire to the recommended tire
pressure.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for information about normal monthly tire
maintenance.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner's Manual.
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