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Cadillac 2011 Escalade ESC Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2011 cadillac escalade ext owner manual m in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 initial drive information . . . . . . . . 1-4 vehicle features . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 2

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2011 cadillac escalade ext owner manual m vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 vehicle checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 headlamp aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35 bulb re...

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 introduction iii the names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, gm, the gm logo, cadillac, the cadillac crest and wreath, escalade, and ext are trade...

  • Page 4

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 iv introduction using this manual to quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Danger, warnings, and...

  • Page 5

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 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 # : air condi...

  • Page 6: Notes

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vi introduction 2 notes.

  • Page 7: In Brief

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-1 in brief instrument panel instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 initial drive information initial drive information . . . . . . . . 1-4 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-...

  • Page 8: Instrument Panel

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-2 in brief instrument panel.

  • Page 9

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-3 a. Air vents on page 8‑6. B. Turn and lane-change signals on page 6‑7. Windshield wiper/washer on page 5‑5. C. Hazard warning flashers on page 6‑7. D. Instrument cluster on page 5‑10. E. Shift lever/tow/haul selector button. Se...

  • Page 10: Initial Drive

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-4 in brief initial drive information this section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be fo...

  • Page 11

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-5 when the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat...

  • Page 12

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-6 in brief tailgate removal the tailgate is not to be removed. This may cause damage to the electrical connector resulting in a loss of lock/unlock and rear vision camera function. See tailgate on page 2‑15. Windows the power window switc...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-7 lumbar adjustment to adjust the lumbar support: . To increase or decrease lumbar support, press and hold the front or rear of the control. . To raise or lower the height of the support, press and hold the top or bottom of the c...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-8 in brief storing memory positions to save into memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, power steering column, and the throttle and brake pedals. See power mirrors on page 2‑19...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-9 heated and ventilated seats the buttons are on the climate control panel. { : press to cool the entire seat. + : press to heat the seatback only. Z : press to heat the seat and seatback. Repeatedly press and release the desired...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-10 in brief sensing system for passenger airbag the passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags, seat‐mounted side impact airbags and roof‐rai...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-11 power foldaway mirrors to fold the mirrors: 1. Press (c) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position. 2. Press (d) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position. See power mirrors on page 2‑19. Interior mirror the automat...

  • Page 18

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-12 in brief interior lighting dome lamps the dome lamps are located in the overhead console. They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed. Turn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the do...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-13 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 posit...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-14 in brief climate controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system. Climate control with heated and cooled seats shown a. Driver and passenger temperature controls b. Auto (auto operation...

  • Page 21: Vehicle Features

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-15 this is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an example, when 5 (fifth) gear is selected, 1 (first) through 5 (fifth) gears are available. Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the steering colu...

  • Page 22

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-16 in brief bluetooth ® for vehicles with a bluetooth system, it allows users with a bluetooth‐enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system and controls. The bluetooth‐enabled cell phone must b...

  • Page 23

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-17 cruise control cruise control shown with heated steering wheel button (if equipped) the cruise control buttons are located on left side of the steering wheel. I : press to turn the system on or off. The indicator light is on ...

  • Page 24

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-18 in brief driver information center (dic) the dic display is located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems and enables access to the personalization menu. The dic buttons are located...

  • Page 25

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-19 rear vision camera (rvc) if available, the rear vision camera displays a view of the area behind the vehicle on the navigation screen when the vehicle is shifted into r (reverse). Once shifted out of r (reverse), the navigati...

  • Page 26: Performance And

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-20 in brief universal remote system this system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. Read the instructions ...

  • Page 27

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-21 tire pressure monitor this vehicle may have a tire pressure monitor system (tpms). The tpms warning light alerts you to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon...

  • Page 28

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-22 in brief 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. ...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-23 onstar ® onstar ® uses several innovative technologies and live advisors to provide a wide range of safety, security, navigation, diagnostics, and calling services. Automatic crash response in a crash, built in sensors can au...

  • Page 30

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 1-24 in brief the onstar system can record and transmit vehicle information. This information is automatically sent to an onstar call center when q is pressed, ] is pressed, or if the airbags or acr system deploy. This information usually ...

  • Page 31: Keys, Doors And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-1 keys, doors and windows keys and locks keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 remote keyless entry (rke) sys...

  • Page 32: Keys And Locks

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-2 keys, doors and windows keys and locks keys { warning leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or o...

  • Page 33

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-3 . Check the transmitter's battery. See “battery replacement” later in this section. . If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service. Remote keyless entry...

  • Page 34

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-4 keys, doors and windows pressing k on the rke transmitter disarms the content theft‐deterrent system. See anti-theft alarm system on page 2‑16. L (vehicle locator/panic alarm): press and release to locate the vehicle. The turn signal la...

  • Page 35

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-5 to replace the battery: 1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object inserted into the notch, located above the metal base. 2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object. 3. Insert the new battery,...

  • Page 36

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-6 keys, doors and windows to start the vehicle using the remote start feature: 1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press and release q . The vehicle's doors will lock. Immediately press and hold / until the turn signal lamps flash. ...

  • Page 37

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-7 also, the engine will turn off during a remote vehicle start if the coolant temperature gets too high or if the oil pressure gets low. Door locks { warning unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especiall...

  • Page 38

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-8 keys, doors and windows pressing the power lock switch will override the delayed locking feature and immediately lock all the doors. This feature will not operate if the key is in the ignition. You can also program this feature using th...

  • Page 39: Doors

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-9 doors midgate ® { warning it can be dangerous to drive with the cargo area covered and the tailgate and the midgate ® open because carbon monoxide (co) gas can come into your vehicle. You can not see or smell co....

  • Page 40

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-10 keys, doors and windows rear glass removal and storage { warning if the removable rear glass is not stored properly, it could be thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured. Whenever ...

  • Page 41

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-11 4. With the rear glass tilted toward you, lift it out from the lower window frame channel. Use the grab handles to assist you in removing the rear glass. 5. Load the rear glass into the storage pocket in the mi...

  • Page 42

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-12 keys, doors and windows once both glass lock knobs are in the locked position, the rear glass is securely stored. 7. Push both latch levers up to the locked position. You should hear a click when each latch lever locks correctly. The ...

  • Page 43

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-13 be sure to align the rear glass side-to-side using the alignment arrows (g). 5. Apply a firm downward pressure and then push the rear glass flat against the window frame. Use the grab handles at the top of the ...

  • Page 44

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-14 keys, doors and windows 3. Lower the midgate until it is flat. Lowering the midgate with the rear glass in the storage pocket rear glass stored in glass storage pocket midgate lowered with crossbar attached this procedure works the sa...

  • Page 45

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-15 raising the midgate to return the midgate to its normal position, raise the midgate up with a firm swinging motion until it latches into place securely. This will help to ensure that the midgate closes with eno...

  • Page 46: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-16 keys, doors and windows vehicle security this vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make it impossible to steal. Anti-theft alarm system your vehicle has a content theft-deterrent alarm system. This is the securit...

  • Page 47

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-17 if you set off the alarm by accident, press unlock on the rke transmitter or place the key in the ignition and turn it to start to turn off the alarm. The alarm will not stop if you try to unlock a door any oth...

  • Page 48

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-18 keys, doors and windows when the pass-key iii+ system senses that someone is using the wrong key, it prevents the vehicle from starting. Anyone using a trial-and-error method to start the vehicle will be discouraged because of the hig...

  • Page 49: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-19 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...

  • Page 50

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-20 keys, doors and windows resetting the power foldaway mirrors reset the power foldaway mirrors if: . The mirrors are accidentally obstructed while folding. . They are accidentally manually folded/unfolded. . The mirrors will not stay i...

  • Page 51: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-21 park tilt mirrors if the vehicle has the memory package, the passenger and/or driver mirror tilts to a preselected position when the vehicle is in r (reverse). This feature lets the driver view the curb when pa...

  • Page 52: Windows

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-22 keys, doors and windows windows { warning leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat str...

  • Page 53

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-23 the power window switches are on the driver door. In addition, each door has a switch for its own window. The front power window switch operates with two positions for both up and down movement and the rear pow...

  • Page 54

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-24 keys, doors and windows in this mode, the window can still close on an object in its path. Use care when using the override mode. Programming the power windows if the battery on the vehicle has been recharged, disconnected, or is not ...

  • Page 55: Roof

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-25 roof sunroof on vehicles with a sunroof, there are two sunroof switches on the overhead console above the rearview mirror. The sunroof only operates when the ignition is in on/run or acc/accessory, or in retain...

  • Page 56

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 2-26 keys, doors and windows if an object is in the path of the sunroof while it is closing, the anti-pinch feature will detect the object and stop the sunroof. Dirt and debris may collect on the sunroof seal or in the track. This could ca...

  • Page 57: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-1 seats and restraints head restraints head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 front seats power seat adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 lumbar adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 reclining seatbacks . . . . . . ...

  • Page 58: Head Restraints

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-2 seats and restraints head restraints the front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { warning with head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupant...

  • Page 59: Front Seats

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-3 front seats power seat adjustment to adjust a power seat: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the fro...

  • Page 60

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-4 seats and restraints to recall, press and release “1” or “2.” the vehicle must be in p (park). A single beep will sound. The seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals will move to the positio...

  • Page 61

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-5 if the easy exit feature is programmed on in the vehicle personalization menu, automatic driver seat and power steering column movement occur when the ignition key is removed. A single beep sounds. The driver seat m...

  • Page 62

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-6 seats and restraints reclining seatbacks power reclining seatbacks { warning you can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you p...

  • Page 63

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-7 do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving. Heated and ventilated front seats { warning if you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatur...

  • Page 64: Rear Seats

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-8 seats and restraints press the desired button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. Indicator bars next to the symbol on the climate con...

  • Page 65

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-9 3. Fold the seatback forward until it is flat. If necessary, move the front seats forward slightly to allow the seatback to fold completely. 4. Repeat the procedure for the other seatback, if desired. To return the ...

  • Page 66: Safety Belts

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-10 seats and restraints safety belts this section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { warning do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn pr...

  • Page 67

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-11 why safety belts work when you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The r...

  • Page 68

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-12 seats and restraints the person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... Or the instrument panel... Or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get mor...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-13 questions and answers about safety belts q: will i be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if i am wearing a safety belt? A: you could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being co...

  • Page 70

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-14 seats and restraints first, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know. Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be...

  • Page 71

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-15 { warning you can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body. Q: what is w...

  • Page 72

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-16 seats and restraints q: what is wrong with this? A: the belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. { warning you can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdom...

  • Page 73

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-17 { warning you can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, n...

  • Page 74

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-18 seats and restraints q: what is wrong with this? A: the belt is behind the body. { warning you can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your ...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-19 { warning you can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask y...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-20 seats and restraints 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “shoulder belt height adjuster” in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. 5. To...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-21 the adjuster can be moved up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without squeezing the buttons to make sure it has locked into posi...

  • Page 78

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-22 seats and restraints 2. Place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide o...

  • Page 79

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-23 to remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Slide the guide into its storage clip on the interior body or storage pocket on the sid...

  • Page 80

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-24 seats and restraints safety system check now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt sy...

  • Page 81: Airbag System

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-25 see your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt system was not being used at the time of the crash. Have the safety belt pre...

  • Page 82

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-26 seats and restraints here are the most important things to know about the airbag system: { warning you can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt — even if you have airbags. Airbags are design...

  • Page 83

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-27 there is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical pro...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-28 seats and restraints driver side shown, passenger side similar the seat‐mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door. Driver side shown, passenger side simil...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-29 when should an airbag inflate? Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver's or right front p...

  • Page 86

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-30 seats and restraints the vehicle has seat‐mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags. See airbag system on page 3‑25. Seat‐mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes. In additio...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-31 seat‐mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body. Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help contain the head and chest of o...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-32 seats and restraints you can lock the doors, turn off the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers by using the controls for those features. { warning a crash severe enough to inflate the airbags may have also damaged important func...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-33 in addition, if the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position, the label on the vehicle's sun visors refers to “advanced airbags”. United states canada and mexico the words on a...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-34 seats and restraints a label on the sun visor says, “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. { warning a child in a rear-facing child rest...

  • Page 91

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-35 for some children, including children in child restraints, and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag, depending upon the person's seat...

  • Page 92

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-36 seats and restraints if the off indicator is lit for an adult-size occupant if a person of adult size is sitting in the right front passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly ...

  • Page 93

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-37 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 rec...

  • Page 94

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-38 seats and restraints adding equipment to the airbag-equipped vehicle q: is there anything i might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: yes. If you add things that change the vehicle'...

  • Page 95

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-39 satisfaction procedure in this manual. See customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) on page 13‑1 or customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) on page 13‑3. In addition, your dealer and the service manual h...

  • Page 96: Child Restraints

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-40 seats and restraints child restraints older children older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle's safety belts. The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height li...

  • Page 97

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-41 according to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. In a crash, children who are not...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-42 seats and restraints infants and young children everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, t...

  • Page 99

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-43 { warning never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rea...

  • Page 100

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-44 seats and restraints the restraint manufacturer's instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for childr...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-45 (b) forward-facing child seat a forward-facing child seat (b) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness. (c) booster seats a booster seat (c) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the ...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-46 seats and restraints see lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) on page 3‑48 for more information. Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an ad...

  • Page 103

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-47 { warning a child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close t...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-48 seats and restraints lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) the latch system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The latch syst...

  • Page 105

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-49 top tether anchor a top tether (a, c) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (b) on the child restraint connects to the top ...

  • Page 106

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-50 seats and restraints to assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located near the top tether anchors. The top tether anchors are located on the back of the rear seat frame above the floor for each...

  • Page 107

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-51 { warning 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....

  • Page 108

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-52 seats and restraints 1.3. Route the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: if the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, ...

  • Page 109

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-53 if the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, raise the headrest or head restraint and route the tether under the headrest or head restraint and in b...

  • Page 110

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-54 seats and restraints replacing latch system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the latch system in the vehicle. A damaged latch system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even deat...

  • Page 111

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-55 if the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and see lower anchors and...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-56 seats and restraints 5. To tighten the belt, push down on 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...

  • Page 113

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-57 { warning a child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close t...

  • Page 114

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-58 seats and restraints you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the fo...

  • Page 115

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-59 6. To tighten the belt, push down on 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...

  • Page 116: Notes

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 3-60 seats and restraints 2 notes.

  • Page 117: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments instrument panel storage . . . . 4-1 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 armrest storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 center ...

  • Page 118: Luggage/load

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 4-2 storage center console storage a console compartment is located between the bucket seats. The console has both an upper and lower storage bin accessed by lifting up on the latches located at the front of the console lid. The console may...

  • Page 119

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 storage 4-3 even when all of these things are working properly and the cover system is on, there may be some instances (heavy rains, automated car washes, etc.) when water can collect the following areas: a. Top drain grates b. Removable fr...

  • Page 120

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 4-4 storage 2. Grasp the edges of the grate and pull it out from the vehicle. Flush the drain with clean water. To replace the drain grate: 1. Line up the clips on the vehicle with the slots in the grate and firmly push the grate down. 2. D...

  • Page 121

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 storage 4-5 midgate drain grate removal and cleaning the removable midgate drain grate is located near the base of the midgate. After hauling dirt, wood chips, pebbles etc. The midgate drain should be flushed with water. First remove the dr...

  • Page 122: Additional Storage

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 4-6 storage additional storage features cargo cover panels for vehicles with a three-piece cargo cover system, the cargo panels can be removed and stored in the cargo area of the vehicle. { warning improperly stored cargo cover panels could...

  • Page 123

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 storage 4-7 4. To remove cargo panel 1, unlock the two rear latches, lift the cover slightly and pull rearward. After each cargo panel has been removed, store them within the cargo storage area using the cargo panel storage system. Cargo pa...

  • Page 124

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 4-8 storage 2. Starting with cargo panel 1, load the cargo panel with the latches facing up toward the side of the cargo box. Do the same for cargo panel 2 then panel 3. Make sure to store panel 2 with the latches facing down and panel 3 wi...

  • Page 125

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 storage 4-9 5. Close both cross locks at the center of the strap system to tightly secure. Panels 3, 2, 1 loaded reinstalling the cargo cover panels the strap system can remain attached to the side of the cargo area while it is not in use, ...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 4-10 storage driver side shown, passenger side similar 2. Place the cover on the cargo box within 10cm (4 in) of the midgate and lower the rear of the panel within 5–8cm (2–3 in) from the top of the cargo box. Push the cover forward making...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 storage 4-11 driver side shown, passenger side similar 5. Push the panel forward until it is snug against the other panel and then let the back of the panel down making sure that the pegs (a) align with the receivers (b). 6. Push the latch...

  • Page 128: Roof Rack System

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 4-12 storage 3. Take the short strap and wrap it around the folded webbing, forming a package. 4. Take the storage strap and wrap it around the package. Finally, attach the hooks to the webbing and place the straps inside the top-box stora...

  • Page 129

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 storage 4-13 notice: loading cargo on the roof rack that weighs more than 91 kg (200 lbs) or hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle may damage the vehicle. Load cargo so that it rests evenly between the crossrails, making sure to fast...

  • Page 130: Notes

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 4-14 storage 2 notes.

  • Page 131: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-1 instruments and controls controls steering wheel adjustment . . . 5-2 steering wheel controls . . . . . . 5-2 heated steering wheel . . . . . . . 5-4 horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 ...

  • Page 132: Controls

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-2 instruments and controls transmission messages . . . . . 5-34 vehicle reminder messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35 washer fluid messages . . . . . 5-35 vehicle personalization vehicle personalization . . . . . . 5-35 unive...

  • Page 133

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-3 radio to select preset or favorite radio stations: press and release w or c x to go to the next or previous radio station stored as a preset or favorite. Cd/dvd to select tracks on a cd/dvd: press and release w ...

  • Page 134

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-4 instruments and controls 3. Press and release ¨ to move up one track within the selected category. B g (mute/push to talk): press to silence the vehicle speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on. For vehicles with bluetooth or ons...

  • Page 135

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-5 windshield wiper/washer the windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with z on it. 8 (mist): for a single wiping cycle, turn the band to mist. Hold it there until the wipers start, then release. For ...

  • Page 136

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-6 instruments and controls compass variance is the difference between the earth's magnetic north and true geographic north. If the compass is not set to the zone where you live, the compass may give false readings. The compass must be set...

  • Page 137

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-7 note pad holder, or any other magnetic item. Turn off the vehicle, move the magnetic item, then turn on the vehicle and calibrate the compass. To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: compass calib...

  • Page 138

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-8 instruments and controls the accessory power outlets are powered, even when the ignition is in lock/off. Continuing to use power outlets while the ignition is in lock/off may cause the vehicle's battery to run down. Do not try to put th...

  • Page 139: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-9 ashtrays the front ashtray is located in the center console near the cupholders. Press on the access door to open it and use the ashtray. Notice: if papers, pins, or other flammable items are put in the ashtray,...

  • Page 140

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-10 instruments and controls instrument cluster english shown, metric similar.

  • Page 141

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-11 speedometer the speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in both kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Odometer the odometer works together with the driver information center (dic). Press the trip/...

  • Page 142

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-12 instruments and controls engine coolant temperature gauge this gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the indicator on the gauge moves towards the shaded area on the thermostat, it means that the engine coolant has overheated....

  • Page 143

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-13 this chime and light sequence is repeated if the passenger remains unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion. If the passenger safety belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on. The front passenger...

  • Page 144

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-14 instruments and controls passenger airbag status indicator if the vehicle has the airbag status indicator pictured in the following illustration, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position. ...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-15 { warning if the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away...

  • Page 146

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-16 instruments and controls if the malfunction indicator lamp comes on and stays on while the engine is running, this indicates that there is an obd ii problem and service is required. Malfunctions often are indicated by the system befor...

  • Page 147

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-17 an emission system malfunction might be corrected: . Make sure the fuel cap is fully installed. See filling the tank on page 9‑62. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or impro...

  • Page 148

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-18 instruments and controls the vehicle may not pass inspection if: . The malfunction indicator lamp is on with the engine running, or if the light does not come on when the ignition is turned to on/run while the engine is off. . The cri...

  • Page 149

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-19 { warning the brake system might not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to a crash. If the light is still on after the vehicle ...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-20 instruments and controls stabilitrak ® indicator light the stabilitrak indicator light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally the indica...

  • Page 151

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-21 engine oil pressure light { warning do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can become so hot that it catches fire. Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the ve...

  • Page 152

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-22 instruments and controls front fog lamp light the fog lamp lights come on when the fog lamps are in use. The lights go out when the fog lamps are turned off. See fog lamps on page 6‑8 for more information. Lamps on reminder this light...

  • Page 153: Information Displays

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-23 information displays driver information center (dic) your vehicle has a driver information center (dic). The dic displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages if a system problem i...

  • Page 154

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-24 instruments and controls the compass and outside air temperature will also be shown in the display. The temperature will be shown in °c or °f depending on the units selected. T (vehicle information): press to display the oil life, uni...

  • Page 155

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-25 average economy press the trip/fuel button until average economy displays. This display shows the approximate average liters per 100 kilometers (l/100 km) or miles per gallon (mpg). This number is calculated b...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-26 instruments and controls vehicle information menu items t (vehicle information): press to scroll through the following menu items: oil life press the vehicle information button until oil life remaining displays. This display shows an ...

  • Page 157: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-27 battery voltage this display shows the current battery voltage. If the voltage is in the normal range, the value will display. For example, the display may read battery voltage 13 volts. If the voltage is low,...

  • Page 158

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-28 instruments and controls battery voltage and charging messages battery low start vehicle when the vehicle’s battery is severely discharged, this message will display and four chimes will sound. Start the vehicle immediately. If the ve...

  • Page 159

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-29 left rear door open this message displays and a chime sounds if the driver side rear door is not fully closed and the vehicle is shifted out of p (park). Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for obstr...

  • Page 160

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-30 instruments and controls engine overheated stop engine notice: if you drive the vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or dic, stop t...

  • Page 161

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-31 engine power messages engine power is reduced this message displays and a chime sounds when the cooling system temperature gets too hot and the engine further enters the engine coolant protection mode. See eng...

  • Page 162

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-32 instruments and controls object detection system messages parking assist blocked see owners manual if your vehicle has the ultrasonic rear parking assist (urpa) system, this message displays if there is something interfering with the ...

  • Page 163

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-33 stabilitrak off if your vehicle has stabilitrak, this message displays when you turn off stabilitrak, or when the stability control has been automatically disabled. To limit wheel spin and realize the full ben...

  • Page 164

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-34 instruments and controls tire messages service tire monitor system on vehicles with the tire pressure monitor system (tpms), this message displays if a part on the tpms is not working properly. The tire pressure light also flashes and...

  • Page 165: Vehicle

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-35 transmission hot idle engine notice: if you drive the vehicle while the transmission fluid is overheating and the transmission temperature warning is displayed on the instrument panel cluster and/or dic, you c...

  • Page 166

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-36 instruments and controls to change customization preferences, use the following procedure. Entering the feature settings menu 1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in p (park). To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is re...

  • Page 167

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-37 press the customization button until auto door lock appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through th...

  • Page 168

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-38 instruments and controls press the customization button until remote door lock appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through ...

  • Page 169

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-39 delay door lock this feature allows you to select whether or not the locking of the vehicle's doors and tailgate will be delayed. When locking the doors and tailgate with the power door lock switch and a door ...

  • Page 170

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-40 instruments and controls approach lighting this feature allows you to select whether or not to have the exterior lamps turn on briefly during low light periods after unlocking the vehicle using the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitt...

  • Page 171

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-41 there is no default for chime volume. The volume will stay at the last known setting. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Park tilt mirrors this f...

  • Page 172

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-42 instruments and controls the automatic easy exit seat movement will only occur one time after the key is removed from the ignition. If the automatic movement has already occurred, and you put the key back in the ignition and remove it...

  • Page 173

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-43 no change: no change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Remote start if your vehic...

  • Page 174: Universal Remote

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-44 instruments and controls to select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Exit feature settings this feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu. Press the customization butto...

  • Page 175

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-45 this system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. Do not use this system with an...

  • Page 176

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-46 instruments and controls 2. In the garage, locate the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit). Find the “learn” or “smart” button. It can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit and may...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-47 to program up to three devices: 1. To verify that the garage door opener is a fixed code unit, remove the battery cover on the hand-held transmitter supplied by the manufacturer of the garage door opener motor...

  • Page 178

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-48 instruments and controls the switch positions on the hand-held transmitter could be labeled as follows: . A switch in the up position could be labeled as “up,” “+,” or “on.” . A switch in the down position could be labeled as “down,” ...

  • Page 179

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-49 now press one button on the universal home remote for each switch setting as follows: . If you wrote “left,” press the left button (a) in the vehicle. . If you wrote “right,” press the right button (c) in the ...

  • Page 180

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 5-50 instruments and controls erasing universal home remote buttons the programmed buttons should be erased when the vehicle is sold or the lease ends. To erase either rolling code or fixed code settings on the universal home remote device...

  • Page 181: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 flash-to...

  • Page 182

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 6-2 lighting . Instrument panel lights . License plate lamps . Rear fog lamps the exterior lamps control has four positions: p (off): turns off the automatic headlamps and daytime running lamps (drl). Turning the headlamp control to the off...

  • Page 183

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-3 turning on and enabling intellibeam press and release the intellibeam button on the inside rear view mirror. The intellibeam indicator on the mirror will turn on to let you know the system has been turned on. Once the system ha...

  • Page 184

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 6-4 lighting . The other vehicle's lamp(s) cannot be detected due to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray, mist or other airborne obstructions. . Your vehicle's windshield is dirty, cracked or obstructed by something that blocks the ...

  • Page 185

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-5 clean the light sensor window, periodically, using glass cleaner on a soft cloth. Gently wipe the sensor window. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the surface of the sensor window. Exterior lamps off reminder if a door is ...

  • Page 186

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 6-6 lighting daytime running lamps (drl) daytime running lamps (drl) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in canada. Th...

  • Page 187

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-7 once the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately one minute for the automatic headlamp system to change to drl if it is light outside. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual. Mak...

  • Page 188: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 6-8 lighting fog lamps for vehicles with fog lamps, they can be used for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. The parking lamps and/or low-beam headlamps must be on for the fog lamps to work. The fog lamp button is located on the lef...

  • Page 189

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-9 turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim the instrument panel lights. Turning the knob to the farthest clockwise position turns on the dome lamps. Dome lamps the dome lamps are located in the overhead cons...

  • Page 190: Lighting Features

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 6-10 lighting lighting features entry/exit lighting the vehicle has an illuminated entry/exit feature. The dome lamps come on if the dome override button is in the out position, when a door is opened or the key is removed from the ignition...

  • Page 191: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-3 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 radio am-fm radio . . . . . ....

  • Page 192

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-2 infotainment system all functions are available when the vehicle is parked. Do the following before driving: . Become familiar with the navigation system operation, control buttons on the faceplate, and touch-sensitive screen buttons of...

  • Page 193

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-3 theft-deterrent feature theftlock ® is designed to discourage theft of the vehicle's radio by learning a portion of the vehicle identification number (vin). The radio does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a di...

  • Page 194

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-4 infotainment system a. Full map touch screen button b. No gps symbol c. North up/heading up symbol d. Map scale e. 0 (zoom in) touch screen button f. Mark touch screen button g. Z (eject) h. O / n (power/volume) i. Y z (scan up/down) j....

  • Page 195

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-5 r. Auxiliary jack s. Y © ¨ z (seek) key (previous/next) t. W (tune) knob u. Nav (navigation) v. Rpt (repeat) w. Dest (destination) x. Config (configure) language — english/metric to change the language of the navigat...

  • Page 196

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-6 infotainment system setting the clock the navigation system time and the analog clock operate independently. Changing the time through the navigation system does not change the time on the analog clock. See clock on page 5‑7 to change t...

  • Page 197

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-7 8. Once a street has been selected, select the house # screen button to enter the house number. The system displays the house number range that is available for the street. 9. Select go. A map screen, with the destin...

  • Page 198

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-8 infotainment system 4. Press the dest control button, the route screen displays. Press final destination or stopover. The information screen displays for that location. Press add to address book. The address book screen appears. 5. Sele...

  • Page 199: Radio

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-9 guidance volume adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts: 1. Press the config control button to enter the menu options, then press config again, repeatedly until nav is selected or press the nav screen button. 2. ...

  • Page 200

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-10 infotainment system 3. Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off the navigation system, the rear seat entertainment (rse) video screen, and rear seat audio (rsa). If the vehicle has not been turned off, press this knob to t...

  • Page 201

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-11 fm source shown, other sources similar category: press the screen button, located in the middle of the screen, to get a list of all the selected band stations in the area. Use the up and down arrows to scroll the f...

  • Page 202

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-12 infotainment system 4. Seek, scan, or tune to the desired station, to select the station. 5. Press and hold one of the preset screen buttons for more than two seconds or until a beep is heard. 6. Repeat the steps for each preset. Soun...

  • Page 203

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-13 surround (centerpoint ® ): enables bose centerpoint signal processing that produces a surround sound listening experience from a cd or xm (if equipped) stereo digital audio source. Centerpoint delivers five indepen...

  • Page 204

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-14 infotainment system bose ® audiopilot ® audiopilot: the bose audiopilot noise compensation technology. To use audiopilot ® : 1. Press the config control button to enter the menu screen, then press config repeatedly until radio is sele...

  • Page 205

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-15 satellite radio xm™ satellite radio service xm™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous united states and 10 canadian provinces. Xm satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and comm...

  • Page 206

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-16 infotainment system xm theftlocked: the xm™ receiver may have previously been in another vehicle. For security purposes, xm™ receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is received after having your vehicle serviced,...

  • Page 207: Audio Players

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-17 cellular phone usage cellular phone usage may cause interference with the vehicle's radio. This interference may occur when making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone's battery, or simply having the phone ...

  • Page 208

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-18 infotainment system as each new track starts to play, the track number displays. If an error appears on the display, see “cd/dvd messages” in this section. If viewing a map screen, press the cd screen button. The display splits betwee...

  • Page 209

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-19 y © ¨ z (seek): 1. To seek tracks, press the up arrow to go to the next track. 2. Press the down arrow to go to the start of the current track, if more than eight seconds have played. 3. If either arrow is pressed ...

  • Page 210

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-20 infotainment system o / 3 (power/volume): 1. Press to turn the system on and off. 2. Turn the knob to increase or decrease the volume of the audio system. 3. Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off the navigation system, ...

  • Page 211

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-21 top menu: press to display the first menu of the dvd. This is not available on all dvds. Menu: press to display the dvd menu of the current area of the dvd that is playing. This button is not available for dvd audi...

  • Page 212

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-22 infotainment system settings: from the dvd setup screen, press to change the default audio, subtitle, and menu languages, parental level, audio, and to view the aspect of the dvd. These settings are not available on all dvds. This but...

  • Page 213

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-23 z (previous track/chapter): 1. Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter. 2. Press again to go to the previous track or chapter. This button may not work when the dvd is playing the copyright inf...

  • Page 214

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-24 infotainment system . The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again. . There may have been a problem while burning the cd/dvd. . The label may be caught in the cd/dvd player. If the cd/dvd is not playing correctly, fo...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-25 using the navigation audio system to control a usb storage device or ipod ® the navigation audio system can control a usb storage device or an ipod by using the radio touch screens and steering wheel controls. 1. P...

  • Page 216

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-26 infotainment system a warning message will display for a few seconds. A message to safely remove the device displays. Mp3 using an mp3 cd mp3 format there are guidelines that must be met, when creating an mp3 disc. If the guidelines a...

  • Page 217

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-27 . Maximum 32 characters, including spaces, in a file or folder name. . Maximum number of folders is 100 with a maximum hierarchy of eight folders. . Create a folder structure that makes it easy to find songs while ...

  • Page 218

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-28 infotainment system playing an mp3 while playing a cd, the navigation system is available. When you insert a cd, the cd tab displays. If a dsp setting is selected for the cd, it will be activated each time you play a cd. If you turn o...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-29 q r (folder/artist/album): 1. Select the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next folder, artist, or album on the disc. 2. Press the middle screen button, with the folder, artist, or album name, to sort th...

  • Page 220

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-30 infotainment system to use a portable audio player, connect a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) cable to the radio's front auxiliary input jack. When a device is connected, press the audio control button, then press it again until aux is selected or pr...

  • Page 221: Rear Seat

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-31 rear seat infotainment rear seat entertainment (rse) system the vehicle may have an dvd rear seat entertainment (rse) system. The rse system works with the vehicle's audio system. The dvd player is part of the fron...

  • Page 222

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-32 infotainment system headphones a. Battery cover b. Channel 1 or 2 switch c. Power button d. Volume control e. Power indicator light the rse includes two 2-channel wireless headphones that are dedicated to this system. Channel 1 is ded...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-33 if the foam ear pads attached to the headphones become worn or damaged, the pads can be replaced separately from the headphone set. To purchase replacement ear pads, call 1‐888‐293‐3332, then prompt zero (0), or co...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-34 infotainment system see “using the auxiliary input jack” under auxiliary devices on page 7‑29 for more information about changing the source. How to change the rse video screen settings the screen display mode (normal, full, and zoom)...

  • Page 225

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-35 if a dvd is playing and the screen is raised to its locked position, the screen remains on. This is normal, and the dvd continues to play through the previous audio source. Use the remote control power button or ej...

  • Page 226

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-36 infotainment system remote control buttons o (power): press this button to turn the video screen on and off. P (illumination): press this button to turn the remote control backlight on. The backlight automatically times out after 7 to...

  • Page 227

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-37 u (next track/chapter): press this button to go to the beginning of the next chapter or track. This button might not work while the dvd is playing the copyright information or the previews. R (fast reverse): press ...

  • Page 228

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-38 infotainment system battery replacement to change the remote control batteries: 1. Slide the rear cover back on the remote control. 2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment. Make sure they are installed correctly using the diag...

  • Page 229

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-39 tips and troubleshooting chart (cont'd) problem recommended action the auxiliary source is running, but there is no picture or sound. Check that the rse video screen is in the auxiliary source mode. Check the auxil...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-40 infotainment system dvd distortion video distortion can occur when operating cellular phones, scanners, cb radios, global position systems (gps)*, two-way radios, mobile fax machines, or walkie talkies. It might be necessary to turn o...

  • Page 231

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-41 to listen to an ipod or portable audio device through the rsa, attach the ipod or portable audio device to the auxiliary input (if available), located below the rsa system, usb port, or aux jack. Turn the ipod on, ...

  • Page 232: Navigation

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-42 infotainment system prog (program): press this button to go to the next preset radio station or channel set on the main radio. This function is inactive, with some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening to the radio. When ...

  • Page 233

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-43 fav (favorite): press to access the preset stations. See “storing radio station presets” under, overview on page 7‑3. 5 (phone): see the onstar (if equipped) owner guide and bluetooth (if equipped) for more informa...

  • Page 234

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-44 infotainment system 0-9 (numbers): select to enter numbers. U (space): select to enter a space between characters or the words of a name. Backspace: select if an incorrect character has been entered. To make name entries easier, the s...

  • Page 235

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-45 map scales + / − (zoom in/zoom out): touch the zoom in or out screen buttons or the scale on the bar to change the level of map detail. The scale appears on the screen once the zoom in or zoom out screen buttons ar...

  • Page 236

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-46 infotainment system the destination symbol appears on the map, after a route has been planned, marking the final destination. The stopover symbol displays on the map after a stopover has been added to the route. The stopover symbols a...

  • Page 237

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-47 the straight line to distance symbol indicates the straight-line distance to the destination. This symbol appears before you start driving on the route or if on a road where navigation guidance cannot be given. The...

  • Page 238

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-48 infotainment system the no gps symbol appears when the vehicle is acquiring or not receiving a global positioning system (gps) satellite signal. See global positioning system (gps) on page 7‑76 for more information. Select the mark sc...

  • Page 239

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-49 poi close to: 1. Once a category has been selected, touch this button to display the list of available pois for the selected poi category. The list provides the poi icon, the name, the direction, and the distance t...

  • Page 240

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-50 infotainment system driving on a route when driving on a routed destination, the map screen automatically displays the next maneuver. The pop-up displays the next maneuver direction and the distance from it. When approximately 400 m (...

  • Page 241

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-51 dual mode this dual screen symbol displays when the screen is in dual mode. Dual mode displays the route on half of the screen and a maneuver or interstate exit list on the other half. The interstate exit list advi...

  • Page 242

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-52 infotainment system 4. Once a state or province has been selected the city name category is automatically selected for entry. Enter the city name or press the last 5 cities screen button. The last 5 cities screen displays a list of th...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-53 if using the alpha keyboard, finish entering the street name. If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, the list screen button displays a number. This number represents ...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-54 infotainment system 6. Select go. The map screen, with the destination marked displays. 7. Select the route preference (fastest, shortest, or other). The system calculates and highlights the route. 8. Select start guidance. The route ...

  • Page 245

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-55 to use the point of interest destination entry method by selecting a category: 1. Press the dest control button. 2. Select i . 3. Select browse poi categories to view the list of poi categories. 4. Select a categor...

  • Page 246

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-56 infotainment system previous destination the previous destination entry method lets you select a destination from a list of previous destination points. / previous destination: press to access the previous destination screen. The syst...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-57 3. Use 0 / 1 and press on the map to find the area that you would like to select as your destination. Pressing/holding and dragging your finger on the map activates fast scrolling. 4. Press once on the area that yo...

  • Page 248

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-58 infotainment system preset destination the preset destination entry method lets you set a destination by selecting from one of five previously stored destinations. Besides voice tagged destinations, these are the only destinations ava...

  • Page 249

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-59 onstar ® destination download (us and canada) onstar destination download (if equipped) is a service available for onstar subscribers that makes operating your navigation system much simpler. It allows subscribers ...

  • Page 250

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-60 infotainment system route guidance not active if an onstar destination is downloaded while route guidance is not active, the navigation system displays an onstar destination download screen and operations will continue as outlined in ...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-61 getting started on your route once a destination has been entered, there are several functions that can be performed. Press dest to access the route screen. Turn list turn list: press to view the list of turn maneu...

  • Page 252

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-62 infotainment system r / [ (fast forward scroll): select to scroll to the next stopover or to the final destination. The u (fast forward skip) button changes to a fast speed fast forward. U (fast forward skip): select to go to the next...

  • Page 253

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-63 7. Select the route preference (fastest, shortest, or other). The system calculates and highlights the route. 8. Select start guidance. The route is now ready to be started. To delete a stopover from the current ro...

  • Page 254

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-64 infotainment system to store the current vehicle position as a preset destination: 1. Select mark from the map screen to add the current vehicle position to the address book. The address book screen appears. 2. Select name. An alpha-k...

  • Page 255

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-65 sound press the config control button to enter the configure menu options, then press config again, repeatedly until sound is selected or press the sound screen button to make speaker and dsp (digital signal proces...

  • Page 256

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-66 infotainment system allow time and seasonal restricted road: this feature allows the system to use time restricted and seasonal roads when calculating a planned route. Edit address book — how to add to add an address to the address bo...

  • Page 257

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-67 to change the map icon of an address book entry: 1. Select the config control button. 2. Select the nav screen button. 3. Select edit/view address book. 4. Select the address book entry to change. 5. Select the ico...

  • Page 258

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-68 infotainment system map database information press the map database information screen button to view the coverage areas of the map dvd. Off-road mode to turn the off-road mode on or off: 1. Press the config control button. 2. Press t...

  • Page 259

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-69 three types of traffic information for major roadways are displayed on the navigation system: . Unscheduled traffic incident data, such as accidents and disabled vehicles . Scheduled traffic incident data, such as ...

  • Page 260

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-70 infotainment system traffic icon the traffic icon appears on the traffic tab, next to the word traffic, when traffic is found in the local area. The traffic icon has three different condition displays. These are: condition traffic sta...

  • Page 261

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-71 locations and information of traffic conditions the system may take some time to sort the information. The list of traffic conditions display in the order of distance from the vehicle, up to approximately 125 km (7...

  • Page 262

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-72 infotainment system options select the options screen button. A traffic options menu displays. Select the desired traffic related option. Traffic: select to enable or disable the traffic function. Show traffic icons: select to display...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-73 alert for approaching traffic events: when on, if an approaching traffic event is within the alert range, one of two traffic alert pop-up screens display: . With no route planned, while on expressways, approaching ...

  • Page 264

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-74 infotainment system after selecting the info (information) screen button, the type of traffic condition, the street name, and a description of the traffic condition displays. See “scrolling the map” under maps on page 7‑44 for more in...

  • Page 265

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-75 back, map, more, and avoid these buttons have common functions across all three detailed traffic event screens. Back: press to return to the previous screen. Map: if available, press to display the related traffic ...

  • Page 266

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-76 infotainment system display off press this screen button to turn the display off. Press any control button to view the display. Brightness/contrast/mode press this screen button to change the brightness, contrast, and mode of the disp...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-77 the gps shows the current position of the vehicle using signals sent by the gps satellites of the united states department of defense. When the vehicle is not receiving signals from the satellites, a symbol appears...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-78 infotainment system . Vehicle is being driven with tire chains. . Tires are replaced. . Tire pressure for the tires is incorrect. . Tires are worn. . First time the map dvd is inserted. . Battery is disconnected for several days. . Ve...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-79 . Automatic rerouting may display a route returning to the set stopover if you are heading for a destination without passing through a set stopover. . The route prohibits the entry of a vehicle due to a regulation ...

  • Page 270: Voice Recognition

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-80 infotainment system voice recognition the navigation system's voice recognition allows for hands-free operation of the navigation system, audio system, and onstar (if equipped) features. The dvd map disc must be installed in the navig...

  • Page 271

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-81 . If you experience difficulty with the system recognizing a command, try saying it more softly, and wait for a few seconds after the beep, or repeat the command. . Background noise may cause voice commands to be m...

  • Page 272

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-82 infotainment system display commands use the following display commands to set the display mode. Display [set] day [mode]: sets the display to daytime mode. Display [set] night [mode]: sets the display to night mode. Display [set] aut...

  • Page 273: Phone

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-83 phone bluetooth vehicles with a bluetooth system can use a bluetooth‐capable cell phone with a hands‐free profile to make and receive phone calls. The system can be used while the key is in the on/run or acc/access...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-84 infotainment system pairing information . Up to five cell phones can be paired to the bluetooth system. . The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. . Pairing only needs to be completed once, unless the pairing inform...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-85 deleting a paired phone if the phone name you want to delete is unknown, see “listing all paired and connected phones.” 1. Press and hold b g for two seconds. 2. Say “bluetooth.” 3. Say “delete.” the system asks wh...

  • Page 276

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-86 infotainment system using the “digit store” command if an unwanted number is recognized by the system, say “clear” at any time to clear the last number. To hear all of the numbers recognized by the system, say “verify” at any time. 1....

  • Page 277

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-87 using the “dial” or “call” command 1. Press and hold b g for two seconds. 2. Say “dial” or “call.” 3. Say the entire number without pausing, or say the name tag. Once connected, the person called will be heard thro...

  • Page 278

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-88 infotainment system three‐way calling three‐way calling must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier. 1. While on a call, press b g . 2. Say “three‐way call.” 3. Use the dial or call command to dial ...

  • Page 279

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-89 voice pass-thru voice pass‐thru allows access to the voice recognition commands on the cell phone. See your cell phone manufacturer's user guide to see if the cell phone supports this feature. To access contacts st...

  • Page 280: Notes

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 7-90 infotainment system 2 notes.

  • Page 281: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 air vents air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 climate control systems ...

  • Page 282

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 8-2 climate controls o (off): press the driver side temperature knob to turn the climate control system off. Outside air still enters the vehicle, and is directed to the floor. This direction can be changed by pressing the mode button. The ...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-3 2. Set the driver and passenger temperature. To find your comfort setting, start with a 23°c (74°f) temperature setting and allow about 20 minutes for the system to regulate. Use the driver or passenger temperature butt...

  • Page 284

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 8-4 climate controls - (defog): this mode clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield, floor outlets, and side window vents. In this mode, the system turns off recirculation and runs the air conditioning compres...

  • Page 285

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-5 this mode recirculates and helps to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle. It can be used to help prevent outside air and odors from entering the vehicle. The recirculation mode cannot be used with floor, defog, or de...

  • Page 286: Air Vents

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 8-6 climate controls air vents use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of the instrument panel to adjust the direction and amount of airflow inside the vehicle. There are also air outlets on the rear of the center console ...

  • Page 287: Driving And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 drunk driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 control of a vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 braking . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 288: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-2 driving and operating fuel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58 recommended fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-58 gasoline specifications . . . . . . 9-59 california fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59 fuels ...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-3 death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: judgment, muscular coordination, vision, and attentiveness. Police record...

  • Page 290

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-4 driving and operating and, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road, whether it is pavement or gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the condition of the bra...

  • Page 291

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-5 steering in emergencies there are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a chil...

  • Page 292

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-6 driving and operating turn the steering wheel 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5 inches), about one-eighth turn, until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn the steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. Loss of control let us...

  • Page 293

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-7 off-road driving vehicles with 22‐inch tire/wheel assemblies should not be driven off-road except on a level, solid surface. Many of the vehicle design features that help make the vehicle more responsive on paved r...

  • Page 294

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-8 driving and operating . Know the local laws that apply to off-roading where you will be driving or check with law enforcement people in the area. . Be sure to get the necessary permission if you will be on private land. If you think you...

  • Page 295

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-9 warning (continued) . Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle's center of gravity, making it more likely to roll over. You can be seriously or fatally injured if the vehicle rolls over. Put heavy loads inside the...

  • Page 296

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-10 driving and operating for vehicles with a winch, be sure to read the winch instructions. In a remote area, a winch can be handy if you get stuck but you will want to know how to use it properly. Getting familiar with off-road driving ...

  • Page 297

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-11 some things to consider: . Is the path ahead clear? . Will the surface texture change abruptly up ahead? . Does the travel take you uphill or downhill? . Will you have to stop suddenly or change direction quickly...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-12 driving and operating consider this as you approach a hill: . Is there a constant incline, or does the hill get sharply steeper in places? . Is there good traction on the hillside, or will the surface cause tire slipping? . Is there a...

  • Page 299

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-13 if the vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and you cannot make it up the hill: . Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it from rolling backwards and apply the parking brake. . If the engine is still...

  • Page 300

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-14 driving and operating driving downhill when off-roading takes you downhill, consider: . How steep is the downhill? Will i be able to maintain vehicle control? . What is the surface like? Smooth? Rough? Slippery? Hard-packed dirt? Grav...

  • Page 301

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-15 driving across an incline an off-road trail will probably go across the incline of a hill. To decide whether to try to drive across the incline, consider the following: { warning driving across an incline that is...

  • Page 302

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-16 driving and operating stalling on an incline { warning getting out on the downhill (low) side of a vehicle stopped across an incline is dangerous. If the vehicle rolls over, you could be crushed or killed. Always get out on the uphill...

  • Page 303

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-17 driving in water { warning driving through rushing water can be dangerous. Deep water can sweep your vehicle downstream and you and your passengers could drown. If it is only shallow water, it can still wash away...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-18 driving and operating driving on wet roads rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles...

  • Page 305

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-19 highway hypnosis always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park your vehicle and rest. Other driving tips include: . Keep the vehicl...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-20 driving and operating . Pay attention to special road signs (falling rocks area, winding roads, long grades, passing or no-passing zones) and take appropriate action. Winter driving driving on snow or ice drive carefully when there is...

  • Page 307

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-21 warning (continued) if the vehicle is stuck in the snow: . Clear away snow from around the base of your vehicle, especially any that is blocking the exhaust pipe. . Check again from time to time to be sure snow d...

  • Page 308

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-22 driving and operating if the vehicle is stuck slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow. See “rocking your vehicle to get it out” later in this section. If the vehicle has a tracti...

  • Page 309

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-23 notice: never use recovery hooks to tow the vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged and it would not be covered by warranty. For vehicles with recovery hooks at the front of the vehicle, you can use them if you ar...

  • Page 310

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-24 driving and operating tire and loading information label label example a vehicle specific tire and loading information label is attached to the center pillar (b-pillar). With the driver door open, you will find the label attached belo...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-25 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the “xxx” amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of ava...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-26 driving and operating example 2 a. Vehicle capacity weight for example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) b. Subtract occupant weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 136 kg (750 lbs) c. Available cargo weight = 113 kg (250 lbs) example 3 a. Vehicle capac...

  • Page 313

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-27 of the vehicle. This is called gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr). The gvwr includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo. The certification/tire label also tells you the maximum weights for ...

  • Page 314

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-28 driving and operating if you put things inside the vehicle — like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will keep going. {...

  • Page 315

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-29 automatic level control the automatic level control rear suspension comes as a part of the continuous damping control (cdc). See continuous damping control (cdc) on page 9‑48. This type of level control is fully ...

  • Page 316: Starting And

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-30 driving and operating starting and operating new vehicle break-in notice: the vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: . Keep your speed at 88 km/h (55 mph...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-31 press the right and left arrows to move the pedals either closer or further from your body. Before you start driving, fully press the brake pedal to confirm the adjustment is right for you. While driving, make on...

  • Page 318

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-32 driving and operating 3. Come to a complete stop, shift to p (park), and turn the ignition to lock/off. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the shift lever must be in p (park) to turn the ignition switch to the lock/off positi...

  • Page 319

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-33 operate the engine and transmission gently to allow the oil to warm up and lubricate all moving parts. The vehicle has a computer-controlled cranking system. This feature assists in starting the engine and protec...

  • Page 320

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-34 driving and operating engine heater the engine coolant heater can provide easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up in cold weather conditions at or below −18°c (0°f). Vehicles with an engine heater should be plugg...

  • Page 321

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-35 shifting into park { warning it can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in p (park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running,...

  • Page 322

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-36 driving and operating if torque lock does occur, you might need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission. Then you should be able to pull the shift lever...

  • Page 323: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-37 when less power is required, such as cruising at a constant vehicle speed, the system will operate in the half cylinder mode, allowing the vehicle to achieve better fuel economy. When greater power demands are re...

  • Page 324: Automatic

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-38 driving and operating running the vehicle while parked it is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { warning idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is da...

  • Page 325

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-39 when parked on a hill, especially when the vehicle has a heavy load, you may notice an increase in the effort to shift out of p (park). See “torque lock” under shifting into park on page 9‑35 for more information...

  • Page 326

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-40 driving and operating n (neutral): in this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when you are already moving, use n (neutral) only. Also, use n (neutral) when the vehicle is being towed. { warning shifting ...

  • Page 327

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-41 if the shift stabilization feature determines that a current vehicle speed cannot be maintained, the transmission does not upshift and instead holds the current gear. In some cases, this may appear to be a delaye...

  • Page 328

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-42 driving and operating tow/haul mode the vehicle has a tow/haul mode. The tow/haul mode adjusts the transmission shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission cooling when tow...

  • Page 329: Drive Systems

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-43 cruise grade braking cruise grade braking assists when driving on a downhill grade. It maintains vehicle speed by automatically implementing a shift schedule that uses the engine and the transmission to slow the ...

  • Page 330

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-44 driving and operating if driving safely on a wet road and it becomes necessary to slam on the brakes and continue braking to avoid a sudden obstacle, a computer senses that the wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to...

  • Page 331: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-45 notice: driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is ...

  • Page 332

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-46 driving and operating the system should initialize before the vehicle reaches 32 km/h (20 mph). In some cases, it may take approximately 3.2 km (2 miles) of driving before the system initializes. If cruise control is being used when s...

  • Page 333

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-47 when the traction control system (tcs) or stabilitrak system is turned off, the stabilitrak light and the appropriate tcs off or stabilitrak off message will be displayed on the dic to warn the driver. The vehicl...

  • Page 334

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-48 driving and operating when this happens, a reduction in acceleration may be noticed, or a noise or vibration may be heard. This is normal. If cruise control is being used when the system activates, the stabilitrak light will flash and...

  • Page 335: Cruise Control

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-49 this type of level control is fully automatic and will provide a better leveled riding position as well as better handling under a variety of passenger and loading conditions. An air compressor connected to the r...

  • Page 336

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-50 driving and operating this vehicle has stabilitrak and when the system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. See stabilitrak ® system on page 9‑45. When road conditions allow the cruise control t...

  • Page 337

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-51 increasing speed while using cruise control if the cruise control system is already activated, . Press and hold the +res button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it. . To incr...

  • Page 338: Object Detection

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-52 driving and operating object detection systems ultrasonic parking assist for vehicles with the ultrasonic rear parking assist (urpa) system, it operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph), and assists the driver with parking and avoid...

  • Page 339

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-53 the system can be disabled by pressing the rear park aid disable button located next to the radio. The indicator light comes on and park assist off displays on the driver information center (dic) to indicate that...

  • Page 340

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-54 driving and operating rear vision camera (rvc) this vehicle may have a rear vision camera system. Read this entire section before using it. The rear vision camera system is designed to help the driver when backing up by displaying a v...

  • Page 341

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-55 adjusting the brightness and contrast of the screen to adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen, press the config hard key while the rear vision camera image is on the display. Any adjustments made will o...

  • Page 342

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-56 driving and operating rear vision camera error messages service rear vision camera system: this message can display when the system is not receiving information it requires from other vehicle systems. Rear vision camera system unavail...

  • Page 343

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-57 rear vision camera location the image is provided by the camera located under the tailgate handle. The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the image that appears on the screen differs from the actual dist...

  • Page 344: Fuel

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-58 driving and operating fuel use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle. To help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend the use of gasoline advertised...

  • Page 345

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-59 gasoline specifications at a minimum, gasoline should meet astm specification d 4814 in the united states or can/cgsb‐3.5 or 3.511 in canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclo...

  • Page 346

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-60 driving and operating for customers who do not use top tier detergent gasoline regularly, one bottle of gm fuel system treatment plus, added to the fuel tank at every engine oil change, can help clean deposits from fuel injectors and ...

  • Page 347

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-61 at a minimum, e85 should meet astm specification d 5798. By definition, this means that fuel labeled e85 will have an ethanol content between 70% and 85%. Filling the fuel tank with fuel mixtures that do not meet...

  • Page 348

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-62 driving and operating filling the tank { warning fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the fuel pump island. Turn off the e...

  • Page 349

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-63 make sure the cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See malfunction indicat...

  • Page 350: Towing

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-64 driving and operating towing general towing information only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer. See the...

  • Page 351

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-65 driving with a trailer { warning when towing a trailer, exhaust gases may collect at the rear of the vehicle and enter if the liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open. Engine exhaust contains carbon mon...

  • Page 352

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-66 driving and operating passing more passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. The combination will not accelerate as quickly and is longer so it is necessary to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before returning to the ...

  • Page 353

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-67 the tow/haul mode may be used if the transmission shifts too often. See tow/haul mode on page 9‑42. When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, consider the following: engine coolant will boil at a lower...

  • Page 354

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-68 driving and operating leaving after parking on a hill 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal. 2. Start the engine. 3. Shift into a gear. 4. Release the parking brake. 5. Let up on the brake pedal. 6. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear...

  • Page 355

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-69 notice: pulling a trailer improperly can damage the vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by the vehicle warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this section and see your dealer for...

  • Page 356

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-70 driving and operating use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options. Vehicle axle ratio maximum trailer weight *gcwr awd 6.2l 3.42 3 447 kg (7,600 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 l...

  • Page 357

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-71 vehicle series hitch type maximum tongue weight 1500 weight carrying 272 kg (600 lbs) 1500 weight distributing 499 kg (1,100 lbs) do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight for the vehicle. Choose the shor...

  • Page 358

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-72 driving and operating towing equipment hitches the correct hitch equipment helps maintain combination control. Most small-to-medium trailers can be towed with a weight carrying hitch which simply features a coupler latched to the hitc...

  • Page 359

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-73 trailer brakes a loaded trailer that weighs more than 900 kg (2,000 lbs) needs to have its own brake system that is adequate for the weight of the trailer. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trai...

  • Page 360

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-74 driving and operating if charging a remote (non-vehicle) battery, press the tow/haul mode button located at the end of the shift lever. This will boost the vehicle system voltage and properly charge the battery. If the trailer is too ...

  • Page 361: Conversions And

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-75 operating the vehicle in tow/haul when lightly loaded or with no trailer at all will not cause damage. However, there is no benefit to the selection of tow/haul when the vehicle is unloaded. Such a selection when...

  • Page 362: Notes

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 9-76 driving and operating 2 notes.

  • Page 363: Vehicle Care

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 california proposition 65 warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california perchlorate materials requirements . . . . 10-3 access...

  • Page 364: General Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-2 vehicle care tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54 tire pressure for high-speed operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56 tire pressure monitor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56 tire pressure monito...

  • Page 365

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-3 california proposition 65 warning most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many p...

  • Page 366: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-4 vehicle care gm accessories are designed to complement and function with other systems on the vehicle. Your gm dealer can accessorize the vehicle using genuine gm accessories. When you go to your gm dealer and ask for gm accessories, y...

  • Page 367

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-5 hood to open the hood: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle to the lower left of the steering wheel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and locate the secondary hood release, near...

  • Page 368

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-6 vehicle care engine compartment overview 6.2 l v8 engine.

  • Page 369

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-7 a. Engine air cleaner/filter on page 10‑16. B. Coolant surge tank and pressure cap. See cooling system on page 10‑18. C. Remote positive (+) terminal. See jump starting on page 10‑85. D. Battery on page 10‑29. E. Remote ne...

  • Page 370

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-8 vehicle care engine oil to ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment: . Always use engine oil approved to...

  • Page 371

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-9 when to add engine oil if the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, add one liter/quart of the recommended oil and then recheck the level. See “selecting the right engine oil” for an explanation o...

  • Page 372

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-10 vehicle care selecting the right engine oil selecting the right engine oil depends on both the proper oil specification and viscosity grade: specification use and ask for engine oils with the dexos™ certification mark. Oils meeting t...

  • Page 373

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-11 cold temperature operation: in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below −29°c (−20°f), an sae 0w-30 oil should be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at...

  • Page 374

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-12 vehicle care engine oil life system when to change engine oil this vehicle has a computer system that indicates when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on mileage....

  • Page 375

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-13 automatic transmission fluid when to check and change automatic transmission fluid it is usually not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. The only reason for fluid loss is a transmission leak or overheating t...

  • Page 376

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-14 vehicle care 6. Using the trans temp reading, determine and perform the appropriate check procedure. If the trans temp reading is not within the required temperature ranges, allow the vehicle to cool, or operate the vehicle until the...

  • Page 377

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-15 hot check procedure use this procedure to check the transmission fluid level when the transmission fluid temperature is between 71°c and 93°c (160°f and 200°f). The hot check is the most accurate method to check the flui...

  • Page 378

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-16 vehicle care consistency of readings always check the fluid level at least twice using the procedures described. Consistency (repeatable readings) is important to maintaining proper fluid level. If fluid is added, it may take 15 minu...

  • Page 379

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-17 replacing the engine air cleaner/filter 1. Locate the air cleaner/filter assembly. See engine compartment overview on page 10‑6. 2. Loosen the four screws on the cover of the housing and lift up the cover. 3. Remove the ...

  • Page 380

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-18 vehicle care cooling system the cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. A. Coolant surge tank b. Coolant surge tank pressure cap c. Engine cooling fan(s) (out of view) { warning an electric engin...

  • Page 381

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-19 what to use { warning adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The vehicle's coolant warning sys...

  • Page 382

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-20 vehicle care checking coolant the vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank. If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do not do an...

  • Page 383

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-21 { warning an electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { warning steam and sca...

  • Page 384

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-22 vehicle care 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until the upper radiator hose can be felt getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan. By this time, the coolant level inside the coo...

  • Page 385

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-23 notice: engine damage from running the engine without coolant is not covered by the vehicle warranty. See overheated engine protection operating mode on page 10‑24 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergen...

  • Page 386

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-24 vehicle care if there is an engine overheat warning, but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when the vehicle: . Climbs a long hill on a hot day. . Stops after high-...

  • Page 387

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-25 engine fan the vehicle has electric cooling fans. The fans spinning at low speed during most everyday driving might be heard. The fans can turn off if no cooling is required. Under heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing, ...

  • Page 388

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-26 vehicle care what to use to determine what kind of fluid to use, see recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑7. Always use the proper fluid. Notice: use of the incorrect fluid may damage the vehicle and the damages may not be co...

  • Page 389

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-27 brakes this vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be heard all th...

  • Page 390

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-28 vehicle care brake fluid the brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with dot 3 brake fluid. See engine compartment overview on page 10‑6 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in th...

  • Page 391

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-29 after work is done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the level is above the min but not over the max mark. What to add use only new dot 3 brake fluid from a sealed container. See recommended fluids and lubricants ...

  • Page 392

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-30 vehicle care vehicle storage { warning batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you are not careful. See jump starting on page 10‑85 for tips on working around a battery without getting...

  • Page 393

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-31 what to use refer to recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑7 to determine what kind of lubricant to use. Front axle when to check and change lubricant it is not necessary to regularly check front axle fluid unless...

  • Page 394

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-32 vehicle care also, if a vehicle has just been driven before checking the fluid level, it may appear lower than normal because fluid has traveled out along the axle tubes and has not drained back to the sump area. Therefore, a reading...

  • Page 395

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-33 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. See parking brake on page 9‑44. Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. Try to start the engine in ...

  • Page 396

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-34 vehicle care park brake and p (park) mechanism check { warning when you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of the vehi...

  • Page 397: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-35 3. Install the new blade onto the arm connector and make sure the grooved areas are fully set in the locked position. For the proper type and size, see maintenance replacement parts on page 11‑9. Glass replacement if the...

  • Page 398

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-36 vehicle care headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle's low-beam headlamps. The high-beam headlamps will be correctly aimed if the low-beam headlamps are aimed properly. To adjust the vertical aim: 1. Open the hood. See hood on page ...

  • Page 399: Bulb Replacement

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-37 7. Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws, which are under the hood near each headlamp assembly. 8. Turn the vertical aiming screw until the headlamp beam is aimed to the horizontal tape line. Turn it clockwise or co...

  • Page 400

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-38 vehicle care high intensity discharge (hid) lighting { warning the low beam high intensity discharge lighting system operates at a very high voltage. If you try to service any of the system components, you could be seriously injured....

  • Page 401

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-39 4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the taillamp assembly. 5. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket. 6. Press a new bulb into the bulb socket. 7. Reinstall the socket into the taillamp assembl...

  • Page 402: Electrical System

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-40 vehicle care electrical system electrical system overload the vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system overload. When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and close...

  • Page 403

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-41 fuses and circuit breakers the wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers, and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by e...

  • Page 404

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-42 vehicle care.

  • Page 405

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-43 the vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. Fuses usage 1 right trailer stop/turn lamp 2 electronic stability suspension control, automatic level control exhaust 3 left trailer stop...

  • Page 406

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-44 vehicle care fuses usage 31 daytime running lamps (drl) (if equipped) 32 driver side high-beam headlamp 33 daytime running lamps 2 (if equipped) 34 sunroof 35 key ignition system, theft deterrent system 36 windshield wiper 37 seo b2 ...

  • Page 407

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-45 j-case fuses usage 61 antilock brake system 1 62 starter 63 stud 2 (trailer brakes) 64 left bussed electrical center 1 65 electric running boards 66 heated windshield washer system 67 transfer case 68 stud 1 (trailer con...

  • Page 408

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-46 vehicle care instrument panel fuse block the instrument panel fuse block access door is located on the driver side edge of the instrument panel. Pull off the cover to access the fuse block. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of...

  • Page 409

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-47 fuses usage 6 driver side turn signal, stoplamp 7 instrument panel back lighting 8 passenger side turn signal, stoplamp 9 passenger door module, driver unlock 10 power door lock 2 (unlock feature) 11 power door lock 2 (l...

  • Page 410: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-48 vehicle care top view harness connector usage body 2 body harness connector 2 body 1 body harness connector 1 body 3 body harness connector 3 headliner 3 headliner harness connector 3 harness connector usage headliner 2 headliner har...

  • Page 411

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-49 warning (continued) . Under inflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires. The resulting crash could cause serious injury. Check all tires frequently to maintain the recommended pressure. Tire pressure should b...

  • Page 412

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-50 vehicle care tire sidewall labeling useful information about a tire is molded into the sidewall. The following illustration is an example of a typical p‐metric tire sidewall. Passenger (p‐metric) tire (a) tire size : the tire size co...

  • Page 413

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-51 (g) maximum cold inflation load limit : maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. For information on recommended tire pressure see tire pressure on page 10‑54 and vehicle load...

  • Page 414

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-52 vehicle care tire terminology and definitions air pressure : the amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in psi (pounds per square inch) or kpa (kilopascal). Accessory...

  • Page 415

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-53 intended outboard sidewall : the side of an asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle. Kilopascal (kpa) : the metric unit for air pressure. Light truck (lt‐metric) tire : a tire used on l...

  • Page 416

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-54 vehicle care speed rating : an alphanumeric code assigned to a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire can operate. Traction : the friction between the tire and the road surface. The amount of grip provided. Tread : the por...

  • Page 417

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-55 if your tires have too much air (over‐inflation), you can get the following: . Unusual wear. . Poor handling. . Rough ride. . Needless damage from road hazards. A vehicle-specific tire and loading information label is at...

  • Page 418

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-56 vehicle care if you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the center of the tire valve. Recheck the tire pressure with the tire gauge. Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems. They help prevent ...

  • Page 419

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-57 as an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under‐inflated. Accor...

  • Page 420

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-58 vehicle care tire pressure monitor operation this vehicle may have a tire pressure monitor system (tpms). The tpms is designed to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. Tpms sensors are mounted onto each tire and ...

  • Page 421

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-59 notice: tire sealant materials are not all the same. A non-approved tire sealant could damage the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) sensors. Tpms sensor damage caused by using an incorrect tire sealant is not covered b...

  • Page 422

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-60 vehicle care tpms sensor matching process each tpms sensor has a unique identification code. Any time you rotate your vehicle's tires or replace one or more of the tpms sensors, the identification codes will need to be matched to the...

  • Page 423

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-61 8. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in step 5. The horn sounds two times to indicate the sensor identification code has been matched to the driver side rear tire, and the tpms sensor matchin...

  • Page 424

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-62 vehicle care see when it is time for new tires on page 10‑63 and wheel replacement on page 10‑68. When rotating the vehicle's tires, always use the correct rotation pattern shown here. Do not include the spare tire in the tire rotati...

  • Page 425

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-63 when it is time for new tires various factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions influence when you need new tires. One way to tell when it is time for new tires is t...

  • Page 426

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-64 vehicle care gm's exclusive tpc spec system considers over a dozen critical specifications that impact the overall performance of your vehicle, including brake system performance, ride and handling, traction control, and tire pressur...

  • Page 427

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-65 { warning if you use bias-ply tires on the vehicle, the wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only radial-ply tires with the whe...

  • Page 428

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-66 vehicle care uniform tire quality grading quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: treadwear 200 traction aa temperature a the following informat...

  • Page 429

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-67 traction – aa, a, b, c the traction grades, from highest to lowest, are aa, a, b, and c. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government t...

  • Page 430

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-68 vehicle care wheel replacement replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it, exce...

  • Page 431

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-69 tire chains { warning do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or other vehicle parts. The ar...

  • Page 432

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-70 vehicle care it may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road, if possible. { warning driving on a flat tire will cause permanent damage to the tire. Re-inflating a tire after it has ...

  • Page 433

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-71 warning (continued) to be certain the vehicle will not move, put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. That would be the tire on the other side, at the opposite end of the veh...

  • Page 434

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-72 vehicle care a. Wheel blocks b. Jack knob c. Wing nut d. Retaining hook e. Jack f. Mounting bracket 2. Release the jack (e) from the mounting bracket (f) by turning the jack knob (b) on the jack counterclockwise to release the jack f...

  • Page 435

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-73 h. Wheel wrench i. Jack handle extension(s) j. Spare tire lock 1. Open the hoist shaft access cover on the bumper to access the spare tire lock (j). 2. To remove the spare tire lock, insert the ignition key, turn it cloc...

  • Page 436

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-74 vehicle care 6. Use the wheel wrench hook that allows you to pull the hoist cable towards you, to assist in reaching the spare tire. 7. Tilt the tire with slack in the cable to access the tire/wheel retainer (d). Separate the retaine...

  • Page 437

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-75 removing the flat tire and installing the spare tire the tools that are needed include the jack (a), the wheel blocks (b), the jack handle (c), the jack handle extensions (d), and the wheel wrench (e). 1. Do a safety che...

  • Page 438

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-76 vehicle care jacking locations (overall view) a. Front position b. Rear position { warning getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get ...

  • Page 439

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-77 raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to clear the ground. Rear position rear tire flat: if the flat tire is on a rear tire of the vehicle, use the jack handle (b) and bot...

  • Page 440

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-78 vehicle care { warning rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from...

  • Page 441

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-79 warning (continued) using accessory locking wheel nuts. See capacities and specifications on page 12‑2 for original equipment wheel nut torque specifications. Notice: improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pul...

  • Page 442

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-80 vehicle care a. Spare tire/flat tire (valve stem pointed down) b. Hoist assembly c. Hoist cable d. Tire/wheel retainer e. Hoist shaft f. Hoist end of extension tool g. Hoist shaft access hole h. Wheel wrench i. Jack handle extension(...

  • Page 443

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-81 3. Assemble the two jack handle extensions (i) and wheel wrench (h) as shown. 4. Insert the open end of the extension (f) through the hole in the rear bumper (g) (hoist shaft access hole). 5. Raise the tire part way upwa...

  • Page 444

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-82 vehicle care 8. Reinstall the spare tire lock. 9. Close the hoist shaft access cover. To store the tools, follow these steps: 1. Return the tools to the tool bag and place it back in the top‐box storage unit. 2. Assemble the wheel bl...

  • Page 445

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-83 3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrench counterclockwise three or four turns. 4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with step 5 under “removing the spare tire and...

  • Page 446

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-84 vehicle care 9. Position the center lift point of the jack under the center of the spare tire. 10. Turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it lifts the end fitting. 11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stops m...

  • Page 447: Jump Starting

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-85 for instruction on how to remove, install or store a spare tire, see “removing the flat tire and installing the spare tire” and “storing a flat or spare tire and tools” under tire changing on page 10‑71. After installing...

  • Page 448

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-86 vehicle care you would not be able to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in the jump...

  • Page 449

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-87 { warning an electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { warning using an open flame near a battery can cause b...

  • Page 450

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-88 vehicle care 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to t...

  • Page 451: Towing

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-89 jumper cable removal a. Heavy, unpainted metal engine part or remote negative (−) terminal b. Good battery or remote positive (+) and remote negative (−) terminals c. Dead battery or remote positive (+) terminal to disco...

  • Page 452

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-90 vehicle care recreational vehicle towing recreational vehicle towing means towing the vehicle behind another vehicle – such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as dinghy towing an...

  • Page 453: Appearance Care

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-91 appearance care exterior care silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold, damp weather frequent applicati...

  • Page 454

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-92 vehicle care if the vehicle has a basecoat/ clearcoat paint finish, the clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish....

  • Page 455

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-93 aluminum or chrome-plated wheels and trim the vehicle may have either aluminum or chrome-plated wheels. Keep the wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoro...

  • Page 456

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-94 vehicle care sheet metal damage if the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection. O...

  • Page 457

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-95 interior care the vehicle's interior will continue to look its best if it is cleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and dirt can accumulate on the upholstery. Dirt can damage carpet, fabric, leather, and plasti...

  • Page 458

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-96 vehicle care . Too much cleaner that saturates the upholstery. . Organic solvents such as naptha, alcohol, etc. That can damage the vehicle's interior. Fabric/carpet use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment frequently to rem...

  • Page 459

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-97 allow the leather to dry naturally. Do not use heat, steam, spot lifters or spot removers, or shoe polish on leather. Many commercial leather cleaners and coatings that are sold to preserve and protect leather may perman...

  • Page 460

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 10-98 vehicle care floor mats { warning if a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the accelerator pedal and/or brake pedal. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or in...

  • Page 461: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 scheduled maintenance scheduled maintenance . . . . . 11-2 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids an...

  • Page 462: Scheduled

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 11-2 service and maintenance . Are driven off-road in the recommended manner. See off-road driving on page 9‑7. . Use the recommended fuel. See recommended fuel on page 9‑58. { warning performing maintenance work can be dangerous. Some jobs...

  • Page 463

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-3 if the engine oil life system is reset accidentally, service the vehicle within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since the last service. Reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See engine oil life system on p...

  • Page 464

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 11-4 service and maintenance . Lubricate the front suspension, steering linkage, and parking brake cable guides. Control arm ball joints are maintenance‐free. . Steering and suspension inspection. Visual inspection for damaged, loose, or mi...

  • Page 465

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-5 once a year . See starter switch check on page 10‑32. . See automatic transmission shift lock control function check on page 10‑33. . See ignition transmission lock check on page 10‑33. . See park brake and p (p...

  • Page 466

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 11-6 service and maintenance . Evaporative control system inspection. Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook‐up, routing, and condition. Check that the purge valve, if the vehicle has one, works properly. Replace as needed...

  • Page 467

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-7 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts recommended fluids and lubricants fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Usage fluid/lubricant e...

  • Page 468

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 11-8 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant front and rear axle sae 75w-90 synthetic axle lubricant (gm part no. 89021677, in canada 89021678). Transfer case dexron ® -vi automatic transmission fluid. Front axle propshaft spline spli...

  • Page 469

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-9 maintenance replacement parts replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. Part gm part number acdelco part number engine air cleaner/filter 1590891...

  • Page 470: Maintenance Records

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 11-10 service and maintenance maintenance records after the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance re...

  • Page 471

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-11 maintenance record (cont'd) date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 472

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 11-12 service and maintenance maintenance record (cont'd) date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 473: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 vehicle data capacities and...

  • Page 474: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 12-2 technical data vehicle data capacities and specifications the following approximate capacities are given in metric and english conversions. See recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑7 for more information. Application capacities...

  • Page 475

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 technical data 12-3 engine specifications engine vin code transmission spark plug gap 6.2l v8 f automatic 1.01 mm (0.040 in) engine drive belt routing.

  • Page 476: Notes

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 12-4 technical data 2 notes.

  • Page 477: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-1 customer information customer information customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 customer satisfaction procedure (mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 customer assist...

  • Page 478

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-2 customer information step two: if after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, in the u.S., call the cadillac customer assistance center at 1‐800...

  • Page 479

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-3 step three — canadian owners: in the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in steps one and two, general motors of canada limited wants you to be aware ...

  • Page 480

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-4 customer information however, we recognize that despite the good intentions of all parties involved, sometimes a misunderstanding may occur. If you have a problem that has not been satisfactorily handled through the normal means, we su...

  • Page 481

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-5 customer assistance offices (u.S. And canada) cadillac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail cadillac, the letter should be addressed to:...

  • Page 482

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-6 customer information customer assistance offices (mexico) to contact the customer assistance center (cac), use the phone numbers listed in this section. Customer assistance is available monday through friday, 08:00 to 20:00 hours, and ...

  • Page 483

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-7 online owner center cadillac owner center (u.S.) — www.Cadillacownercenter.Com information and services customized for your specific vehicle — all in one convenient place. . Digital owner manual, warranty informati...

  • Page 484

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-8 customer information gm mobility reimbursement program this program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for your vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair...

  • Page 485

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-9 cadillac and general motors of canada limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many times. Cadilla...

  • Page 486

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-10 customer information services not included in roadside service . Impound towing caused by violation of any laws. . Legal fines. . Mounting, dismounting, or changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices. . Towing or servic...

  • Page 487

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-11 scheduling service appointments when your vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising your service consultant of your transp...

  • Page 488

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-12 customer information public transportation or fuel reimbursement if your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportation is used instead of the dealer's shuttle service, the expense must be supported by origina...

  • Page 489

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-13 collision damage repair if your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed ...

  • Page 490

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-14 customer information insuring your vehicle protect your investment in your gm vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance pol...

  • Page 491

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-15 managing the vehicle damage repair process in the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, gm recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice,...

  • Page 492: Reporting Safety

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-16 customer information owner information owner publications are written specifically for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the maintenance schedule for all models....

  • Page 493

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-17 to contact nhtsa, you may call the vehicle safety hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.Safercar.Gov; or write to: administrator, nhtsa 1200 new jersey avenue, s.E. Washingto...

  • Page 494: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-18 customer information vehicle data recording and privacy your gm vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer mod...

  • Page 495

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-19 gm will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request by police or sim...

  • Page 496

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 13-20 customer information radio frequency statement this vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and with industry canada standards rss‐210/220/31...

  • Page 497

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34 active fuel management™ . . . . 9-36 add-on electrical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-75 ad...

  • Page 498

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 i-2 index automatic transmission shift lock control function check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33 auxiliary devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29 axle, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 axle, rear . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 499

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 index i-3 child restraints infants and young children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42 lower anchors and tethers for children . . . . . . . . .3-48 older children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40 securing . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 500

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 i-4 index driving characteristics and towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-64 defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 highway hypnosis . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 501

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 index i-5 f fan engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 features memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 filter engine air cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-16 flash-to-pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 502

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 i-6 index h hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 6-7 head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 headlamps aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35 automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 bulb repl...

  • Page 503

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 index i-7 latch, lower anchors and tethers for children . . . . . . . . . . 3-48 level control automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-48 lighter, cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 lighting entry/exit . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 504

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 i-8 index mirrors automatic dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-20 automatic dimming rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21 convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19 heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 505

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 index i-9 power (cont.) retained accessory (rap) . . .9-34 seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22 power assist steps . . . ....

  • Page 506

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 i-10 index restraints where to put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46 retained accessory power (rap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34 ride control systems messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32 roadside service . . ....

  • Page 507

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 index i-11 speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 stabilitrak ® indicator light . . . . 5-20 stabilitrak ® system . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45 start vehicle, remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 starter switch check . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 508

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade ext owner manual - 2011 i-12 index trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68 transmission automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38 fluid, automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34 trans...