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Review this quick reference guide for an overview of some important feat\
ures in your Cadillac Escalade. Some optional equipment described in this guide (denoted by ♦) may not be included in your vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner's Manual and a\
t my.cadillac.com.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Cruise Control/Voice Recognition/Heated Steering Wheel Buttons
Instrument Panel/Exterior Lamp Controls
Head-Up Display Controls♦
Windshield Wipers Lever
Audio Steering Wheel Controls/ Driver Information Center Controls
Power Tilt/ Telescope Steering Wheel Control
Instrument Cluster/Driver Information Center
Engine Start/Stop Button
4WD Control
Memory Seat Buttons
Infotainment System Touch Screen
Heated/Cooled Seat ButtonsAudio System Controls
Climate Controls
Driver Mode Control/Adjustable Pedals/Traction Control and StabiliTrak Buttons
Glove Box/Lane Keep Assist♦/Park Assist/Automatic Parking Assist♦ Buttons
Power Mirror Control/Door Lock Switch/Window Buttons
Press and hold the Cancel button to switch between regular Cruise Control and ACC. 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–Advanced♦)
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 your Infotainment System Manual.
CRUISE CONTROL/ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL–ADVANCED♦
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–Advanced♦ (ACC) 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 ACC♦, 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–Advanced♦
Adaptive Cruise Control–Advanced (ACC) enhances regular Cruise Control to maintain a 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 CLUSTERSTEERING 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/Right
Press 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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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM CONTROLS
Applications♦: Touch a screen icon to access a desired application.
Power/Mute: Press and hold to turn the system On/Off. Press to mute audio.
OFF Climate Control Power Off
Climate Control Fan Speed
Defrost Mode
Driver’s Temperature Control
Additional Pages: Touch to view additional pages of applications.
Interaction Selector: Touch to display the favorites list.
Passenger’s Temperature Control
Passenger’s Heated/ Cooled Seat Control
Driver’s Heated/ Cooled Seat Control
VOLUME Touch arrows or swipe finger on or above the chrome bar.
AUTO Automatic Climate Control Operation
Rear Window Defog
Recirculation Mode
Home Page
Storage Compartment with USB Port: Press and hold the bright bar to open/close.The controls use capacitive technology – simply touch the icon/text to access a feature or adjust a function.
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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM MENUS
See your Infotainment System Manual.
Refer to your Owner's Manual for important information about using the infotai\
nment system while driving.
Your Escalade offers a variety of entertainment, communication and vehicle system options. You can use simple gestures on the touch screen just as you would on a smartphone, such as tap, drag, pinch and spread. Touch an application icon on the touch screen to access the following items. For assistance, call 1-855-428-3669 or visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
Audio
• Radio Band
• Media
• Seek Up/Down
• Tune
• Browse
• Menu
Navigation• Zoom Out
• Zoom In
• Reset
• Destination
• Map Menu
• Seek Up/Down
• Mute/Unmute
• Cancel a Destination
Phone • Voice Recognition
• Contacts
• Recent
• Keypad
• Voice Mail
• Phones
Note: Press and hold the Push to Talk steering wheel button to activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition. See page 11.
Climate • Driver/Vehicle Set Temperature
• Passenger Set Temperature
• Sync Temperature Settings
• A/C Mode
• Automatic Climate On/Off
• Air Distribution Settings
• Front/Rear Settings
• Fan Speed
Settings • Time and Date
• Rear Seat Reminder• Language• Valet Mode• Teen Driver• Radio• Vehicle• Bluetooth • Apple CarPlay• Android Auto• Voice• Display• Rear Camera• Return to Factory Settings• Software Information
♦ Optional equipment
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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM FEATURES
SETTING THE TIME
1. Touch Settings on the Home page.
2. Touch Time and Date.
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 SiriusXM♦), media (song, artist, album and genre with device connected to a USB port), phone contacts 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.
APPS♦
In-vehicle apps — connecting to music, news, weather, travel information and more — are available for download to the radio through the APPS 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 Home page of the infotain-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 Home page of the infotain-ment system.
1. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google 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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4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
Control the music source and navigation destination, and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-enabled phone), using the voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will play a prompt followed by a tone.
3. After the tone, say what you want it to do using natural speech. (Examples: "Call Amanda" or "Tune 99.5 FM")
BLUETOOTH VOICE RECOGNITION
Bluetooth Voice Recognition pass-thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on a compatible, paired cell phone; e.g. Siri® Eyes Free or Voice Command. For more information, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
To activate Bluetooth Voice Recognition, press and hold the Push to Talk steering wheel button.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Refer to your Owner's Manual for important information about using the Bluetooth system while driving.
Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. Not all devices will support all functions. For more information, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
PAIR A PHONE
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the tone, say “Pair Phone.”
To use the infotainment screen, select Phone > Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. From your phone's Bluetooth settings, select the name shown on the infotainment screen.
3. Confirm the codes that appear on the infotainment screen and the phone.
4. When pairing is complete, the phone screen is displayed. Your phone book may be downloaded depending on the phone.
STREAMING AUDIO
With a paired device connected via Bluetooth, touch Audio > Media and then select Bluetooth to stream audio from the device.
Control operation using the device controls. For full control of the mobile device, it may be necessary to connect the device to a USB port.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
With the vehicle’s available built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot, up to 7 devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed internet.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Manage Wi-Fi Networks.
For more information on use and system limitations, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
VOICE RECOGNITION
♦ Optional equipment
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VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION
Many vehicle features can be customized in the Settings menu on the infotainment screen.
1. Touch Settings on the Home page.
2. Touch the desired menu item.
3. Touch the desired feature and setting. Settings are saved automatically.
4. Touch < Back to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
WIRELESS CHARGING
The Wireless Charging system for mobile devices is located on the storage tray on top of the center console. To check mobile device compatibility, visit my.cadillac.com/learn.
1. The vehicle must be On.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pad.
3. Place the device, face up, on the symbol on the pad, aligned with the rear rib.
4. Move the device slowly until the charging symbol displays by the phone icon on the infotainment screen. If not charging, remove the device for 3 seconds and rotate it 180 degrees.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner's Manual.
TEEN DRIVER
Teen Driver allows multiple keys to be registered for beginning
drivers. When active, the system automatically activates certain safety systems, allows setting of some features, and limits the use of others. An in-vehicle Report Card records vehicle data about driving behavior. When the vehicle is started with a registered key, a Driver Information Center message displays that Teen Driver is active.
To create a Personal Identification Number, register a key, change Teen Driver settings, or access the Report Card, go to Settings > Teen Driver.
See your Infotainment System Manual.
The Cool Box (Platinum model only) in the center console provides cooled storage for cold beverages or other items. It is not a refrigerator.
Press the Cool Box button on the left side of the front
storage bin to turn the Cool Box on or off.
See Storage in your Owner's Manual.
COOL BOX♦