2019 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV tow

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The transmission must be in P (Park)
for this feature to work.
The third row seatbacks can be folded
to increase cargo space.
1. Second Row Power Seat Foldand Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To fold the seatback:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the third row seat.
2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. 3. Fully lower the head restraints.
See Head Restraints 061. Put the
second row seatback in the
upright position. See Second Row
Seats 071.
4. Disconnect the rear seat belt
mini-latch, using a key in the
slot on the mini-buckle, and let
the belt retract into the
headliner.
5. Stow the mini-latch in the holderin the headliner.
6. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to
fold the third row seatback.
The left switch folds the left
seatback, and the right switch
folds the right seatback.
7. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
The switches (1) can be used to fold or
fold and tumble the second row seats
from the cargo area. See Second Row
Seats 071.

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“Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster”
in this section for instructions on
use and important safety
information.
5. To make the lap part tight, pullup on the shoulder belt.
For third row seats, it may be
necessary to pull stitching on the
seat belt through the latch plate
to fully tighten the lap belt on
smaller occupants.
To unlatch the belt, push the button
on the buckle. The belt should return
to its stowed position.
For third row seats, slide the latch
plate up the safety webbing when the
seat belt is not in use. The latch plate
should rest on the stitching on the
seat belt.
Always stow the seat belt slowly. If the
seat belt webbing returns quickly to
the stowed position, the retractor may
lock and cannot be pulled out. If this
happens, pull the seat belt straight out
firmly to unlock the webbing, and
then release it. If the webbing is still
locked in the retractor, see your
dealer. Before a door is closed, be sure the
seat belt is out of the way. If a door is
slammed against a seat belt, damage
can occur to both the seat belt and
the vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
The vehicle has a shoulder belt height
adjuster for the driver and front
outboard passenger seating positions.
Adjust the height so the shoulder
portion of the belt is on the shoulder
and not falling off of it. The belt
should be close to, but not contacting,
the neck. Improper shoulder belt
height adjustment could reduce the
effectiveness of the seat belt in a
crash. See
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly 078.

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Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are
designed to help contain the head and
chest of occupants in the outboard
seating positions in the first, second,
and third rows. The rollover capable
roof-rail airbags are designed to help
reduce the risk of full or partial
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? 090.
Airbags should never be regarded as
anything more than a supplement to
seat belts.
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates?
After frontal and seat-mounted side
impact airbags inflate, they quickly
deflate, so quickly that some people
may not even realize the airbags
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? 089.
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 (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
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.
After turning the ignition off and then
on again, the fuel system will return
to normal operation; the doors can be
locked, the interior lamps can be
turned off, and the hazard warning
flashers can be turned off using the
controls for those features. If any of
these systems are damaged in the
crash they may not operate as normal.

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in the Index for additional
information about the importance of
proper restraint use.
A thick layer of additional material,
such as a blanket or cushion,
or aftermarket equipment such as seat
covers, seat heaters, and seat
massagers can affect how well the
passenger sensing system operates.
We recommend that you not use seat
covers or other aftermarket equipment
except when approved by GM for your
specific vehicle. SeeAdding Equipment
to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 097 for
more information about modifications
that can affect how the system
operates.
The ON indicator may be lit if an
object, such as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic
device, is put on an unoccupied seat.
If this is not desired, remove the
object from the seat.{Warning
Stowing articles under the
passenger seat or between the
passenger seat cushion and
seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system.
Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should
be serviced. There are parts of the
airbag system in several places around
the vehicle. Your dealer and the
service manual have information
about servicing the vehicle and the
airbag system. To purchase a service
manual, see Publication Ordering
Information 0386.
{Warning
For up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the battery
is disconnected, an airbag can still
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Warning (Continued)
inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an
airbag when it inflates. Avoid
yellow connectors. They are
probably part of the airbag system.
Be sure to follow proper service
procedures, and make sure the
person performing work for you is
qualified to do so.
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change the
vehicle's frame, bumper system,
height, front end, or side sheet metal
may keep the airbag system from
working properly.
The operation of the airbag system
can also be affected by changing,
including improperly repairing or
replacing, any parts of the following:

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{Warning
To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries during a crash, do not
attach more than one child
restraint to a single anchor.
Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single anchor could
cause the anchor or attachment to
come loose or even break during a
crash. A child or others could be
injured.
{Warning
Children can be seriously injured or
strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck. The
shoulder belt can tighten but
cannot be loosened if it is locked.
The shoulder belt locks when it is
pulled all the way out of the
retractor. It unlocks when the
shoulder belt is allowed to go all
the way back into the retractor, but(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
it cannot do this if it is wrapped
around a child’s neck. If the
shoulder belt is locked and
tightened around a child’s neck, the
only way to loosen the belt is to
cut it.
Buckle any unused seat belts
behind the child restraint so
children cannot reach them. Pull
the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock, and
tighten the belt behind the child
restraint after the child restraint
has been installed.
Caution
Do not let the LATCH attachments
rub against the vehicle’s seat belts.
This may damage these parts.
If necessary, move buckled seat
belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH
attachments.(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
Do not fold the rear seatback when
the seat is occupied. Do not fold the
empty rear seat with a seat belt
buckled. This could damage the
seat belt or the seat. Unbuckle and
return the seat belt to its stowed
position, before folding the seat.
The vehicle is equipped with a front
center airbag in the inboard side of
the driver seat. Even with a front
center airbag, a child restraint can be
installed in any second row seating
position.
If you need to secure more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, see
Where to Put the Restraint 0105.
1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower attachments
or the desired seating position
does not have lower anchors,
secure the child restraint with
the seat belts and top tether
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5. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt and feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to use
your knee to push down on the
child restraint as you tighten
the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 4 and 5. 6. If the child restraint has a top
tether, follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions
regarding the use of the top
tether. Refer to the instructions
that came with the child
restraint and see Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 0106.
7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
seat belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. When the child
restraint is properly installed,
there should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and let
it return to the stowed position. If the
top tether is attached to a top tether
anchor, disconnect it.
If the head restraint was removed for
a third row outboard seating position,
reinstall it before the seating position
is used. See “Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation
”under Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 0106 for additional
information on reinstalling the head
restraint properly.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is
a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint 0105.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system which is
designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
under certain conditions.
See Passenger Sensing System 093 and
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0138
for more information, including
important safety information.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great if the
airbag deploys.

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6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt, and feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to use
your knee to push down on the
child restraint as you tighten
the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 5 and 6. 7. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
seat belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and back
and forth. When the child
restraint is properly installed,
there should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
If the airbag is off, the OFF indicator
in the passenger airbag status
indicator will come on and stay on
when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed
and the ON indicator is lit, see “If the
On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
Restraint ”under Passenger Sensing
System 093.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and let
it return to the stowed position.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . 124
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 124
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . 124
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . 124
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . 126
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 138
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 141
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 142
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Winter Driving Mode Light . . . . . . 143
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 143
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 144
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 146
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 146
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 150
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 155
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 163
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165