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Cadillac 2011 Escalade Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2011 cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2011 cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual m service and maintenance . . . 11-1 general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 scheduled maintenance . . . . . . 11-2 recommended fluids, lubricants, and parts . . . . . . . 11-7 ...

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 esv ...

  • Page 4

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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, warn...

  • Page 5

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 # : ...

  • Page 6: Notes

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

  • Page 7: In Brief

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 8: Instrument Panel

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-2 in brief instrument panel united states version shown; canada similar..

  • Page 9

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-3 a. Air vents on page 8‑8. B. Turn and lane‐change lever. See turn and lane-change signals on page 6‑8. Windshield wiper/washer on page 5‑5. C. Instrument cluster on page 5‑12. D. Hazard warning flashers on page 6‑8. E....

  • Page 10: Initial Drive

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 ...

  • Page 11

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-5 remote vehicle start with this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the vehicle 1. Aim the rke transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press q . 3. Immediately after completing step 2, press a...

  • Page 12

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-6 in brief liftgate power liftgate press k on the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter or use the power door lock switches to unlock the liftgate. There are several ways to open and close the power liftgate: . Press and hold & ...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-7 seat adjustment to adjust the 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 front or rear of the control...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-8 in brief memory features the controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedals. Storing memory p...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-9 second row seats on vehicles with a 60/40 split bench or buckets seats, the seatbacks can be folded for additional cargo space, or the seats can be folded and tumbled for easy entry/exit to the third row seats, if equi...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-10 in brief head restraint adjustment do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necess...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-11 united states canada and mexico see passenger sensing system on page 3‑48 for important information. Mirror adjustment exterior mirrors vehicles with outside power mirrors and foldaway mirrors have controls on the dr...

  • Page 18

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-12 in brief steering wheel adjustment the power tilt wheel control is located on the left side of the steering column. Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down. To set the memory position, see “memory fe...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-13 dome lamp override the dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control. K : press the button in and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return it to the ...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-14 in brief for vehicles first sold in canada, the off position only works when the vehicle is shifted into the p (park) position. Auto: automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, along with the parking lamps, in...

  • Page 21

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-15 climate controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system. Climate control with cooled and heated seats shown a. Driver and passenger temperature controls b. Auto (autom...

  • Page 22: Vehicle Features

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-16 in brief the driver information center (dic) display will show the message manual shift on the first line and the current gear will be displayed on the second line. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears ac...

  • Page 23

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-17 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 pho...

  • Page 24

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-18 in brief 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 lig...

  • Page 25

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-19 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 ar...

  • Page 26

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-20 in brief side blind zone alert (sbza) if available, this feature will alert you to vehicles located in the vehicle's side blind zone. When the system detects a vehicle in the side blind zone, an amber sbza display will light ...

  • Page 27: Performance And

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-21 power outlets the accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or mp3 player. The vehicle has three accessory power outlets located: . Inside the floor console storage bin...

  • Page 28

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-22 in brief for more information, see stabilitrak ® system on page 9‑47. 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 o...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-23 fuel e85 (85% ethanol) vehicles that have a flexfuel badge and a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (e85). See fuel e85 (85% ethanol) on page 9‑66. For all o...

  • Page 30

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-24 in brief roadside service and onstar (u.S. And canada) if you have a current onstar subscription, press the q button and the current gps location will be sent to an onstar advisor who will assess your problem, contact roadsid...

  • Page 31

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 in brief 1-25 crisis assist, stolen vehicle assistance, vehicle diagnostics, remote door unlock, roadside assistance, turn‐by‐turn navigation and hands‐free calling are available on most vehicles. Not all onstar services are avail...

  • Page 32

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-26 in brief see radio frequency statement on page 13‑19 for information regarding part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and industry canada standards rss-210/220/310. Onstar steering wheel controls this ve...

  • Page 33: Keys, Doors And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 ...

  • Page 34: Keys And Locks

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 win...

  • Page 35

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-3 remote keyless entry (rke) system operation the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter functions work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle. There are other conditions which can affect the performanc...

  • Page 36

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-4 keys, doors and windows if enabled through the dic, the turn signal lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See vehicle personalization on page 5‑40. If enabled through the dic, the exterior lamps turn on briefly ...

  • Page 37

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-5 notice: when replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter. To replace the battery: 1. Separate the transmitter with a fl...

  • Page 38

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-6 keys, doors and windows / (remote start): this button will be on the rke transmitter if you have remote start. To start the vehicle using the remote start feature: 1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press and release q ....

  • Page 39

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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, ...

  • Page 40

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-8 keys, doors and windows delayed locking when locking the doors with the power lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal ...

  • Page 41: Doors

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-9 doors liftgate (manual) { warning it can be dangerous to drive with the liftglass or liftgate open because carbon monoxide (co) gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot see or smell co. It can cause un...

  • Page 42

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-10 keys, doors and windows the liftgate or liftglass cannot be opened if the rear wipers are in motion. Attempting to open the liftgate or liftglass while the rear wipers are in motion will cause the release of the liftglass or ...

  • Page 43

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-11 the taillamps will flash and a chime will sound when the power liftgate is moving. { warning you or others could be injured if caught in the path of the power liftgate. Make sure there is no one in the...

  • Page 44

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-12 keys, doors and windows obstacle detection features if the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and the liftgate will automatically reverse direction to the full close...

  • Page 45: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-13 power assist steps the vehicle may have power assist steps. The switch used to disable the power assist steps is located on the center console below the climate control system. The power assist steps a...

  • Page 46

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-14 keys, doors and windows your vehicle's headlamps will flash and the horn will sound for about 30 seconds, then will turn off to save the battery power. The theft-deterrent system will not activate if the doors are locked with...

  • Page 47

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-15 immobilizer operation this vehicle has pass-key ® iii+ (personalized automotive security system) theft-deterrent system. Pass-key iii+ is a passive theft-deterrent system. The system is automatically a...

  • Page 48: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-16 keys, doors and windows 4. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the on/run position within five seconds of turning the ignition to the lock/off position in step 3. The security light will turn off once the key h...

  • Page 49

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-17 mirror adjustment 1. Press (a) or (b) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control pad to adjust the mirror. 3. Press the opposite side to get the control pad to a ...

  • Page 50: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-18 keys, doors and windows automatic dimming mirror the vehicle has an automatic dimming mirror. The driver outside mirror automatically adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you. This feature is controlled by the on and off...

  • Page 51: Windows

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-19 vehicles with onstar ® have three additional control buttons located at the bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for more information about onstar and how to subscribe to it. See the onstar owner's gu...

  • Page 52

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-20 keys, doors and windows power windows { warning leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or othe...

  • Page 53

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-21 express window anti-pinch feature if any object is in the path of the window when the express‐up is active, the window will stop at the obstruction and auto‐reverse to a preset factory position. Weathe...

  • Page 54: Roof

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-22 keys, doors and windows window lockout o (window lockout): this button is on the driver door near the window switches. Press the right side of the button to disable the rear window controls. The light on the button will illum...

  • Page 55

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 keys, doors and windows 2-23 the sunroof only operates when the ignition is in on/run or acc/accessory, or in retained accessory power (rap). See retained accessory power (rap) on page 9‑35. To open or close the sunroof, press the...

  • Page 56: Notes

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 2-24 keys, doors and windows 2 notes.

  • Page 57: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 reclining seatbacks . ....

  • Page 58: Head Restraints

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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...

  • Page 59: Front Seats

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-3 push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The head restraints are not designed to be removed. The vehicle's 2nd-row seats have head restraints in ...

  • Page 60

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-4 seats and restraints memory features the controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedals. Stor...

  • Page 61

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-5 memory remote recall the memory feature can recall the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and pedals to stored positions when entering the vehicle. To activate, unlock the driver door with...

  • Page 62

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-6 seats and restraints a single beep sounds. The driver seat moves back approximately 8 cm (3 in) and the power steering column moves up and forward. To move the seat back farther, press the easy exit button again until the seat ...

  • Page 63

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-7 to adjust the seatback: . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline the seatback. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise the seatback. { warning sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle...

  • Page 64

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-8 seats and restraints 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 temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns, people with such...

  • Page 65: Rear Seats

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-9 rear seats heated rear seats { warning if you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. See the warning under heated and ventilated front ...

  • Page 66

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-10 seats and restraints second row seats (60/40 split bench seat) if the vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seat can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seat, if ...

  • Page 67

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-11 3. Lift the same lever again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward. Folding and tumbling the seat from the third row seat { warning using the third row seating posit...

  • Page 68

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-12 seats and restraints automatic seat release fold and tumble feature the transmission must be in p (park) for this feature to work. { warning automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat, cou...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-13 returning the seat to the sitting position to return the seat to the sitting position: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to the ...

  • Page 70

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-14 seats and restraints reclining seatbacks to recline the seatback: 1. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 3. ...

  • Page 71

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-15 2. Lift the lever, on the outboard side of the seat, to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward to create a flat load floor. If the seatback cannot fold flat, try moving the front seat forwar...

  • Page 72

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-16 seats and restraints folding and tumbling the seat from the third row seat { warning using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be...

  • Page 73

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-17 folding and tumbling the second row seat from the third row seat or outside { warning using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a su...

  • Page 74

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-18 seats and restraints third row seats if the vehicle has a third row seat, the seatback can be folded, and the entire seat can be tumbled or removed from the vehicle. Folding the seatback to fold the seatback: 1. Open the lift...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-19 tumbling the third row seat to tumble the seat: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. Make sure the headrests are completely lowered and there is nothing under, in front of, or on t...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-20 seats and restraints 5. Raise the seatback to the upright position. { warning if either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-21 installing the third row seat to install the seat: 1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle. 2. Slide the front outboard seat wheels into the track on the floor and roll the seat forward. Th...

  • Page 78: Safety Belts

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-22 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 b...

  • Page 79

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-23 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 vehic...

  • Page 80

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-24 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. Yo...

  • Page 81

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-25 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...

  • Page 82

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-26 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 ...

  • Page 83

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-27 { 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: ...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-28 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 y...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-29 { 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 a...

  • Page 86

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-30 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 be...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-31 lap-shoulder belt all seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt except for the center front passenger position, if equipped, which has a lap belt. See lap belt on page 3‑37 for more inform...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-32 seats and restraints 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back sligh...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-33 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 informati...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-34 seats and restraints safety belt pretensioners this vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They ca...

  • Page 91

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-35 third row if your vehicle has a third row, remove the guide from its storage pocket on the side of the seat. 2. Place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the gu...

  • Page 92

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-36 seats and restraints { warning a safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder an...

  • Page 93

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-37 a pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the m...

  • Page 94

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-38 seats and restraints if you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the correct buckle. Be sure that the latch plate clicks when inserted into the buckle. Safety belt extender if the ...

  • Page 95: Airbag System

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-39 replacing safety belt system parts after a crash { warning a crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in...

  • Page 96

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-40 seats and restraints the vehicle may have the following airbags: . If the vehicle has a third row seat, it will have a third row roof-rail airbag. All of the airbags in the vehicle will have the word airbag embossed in the tr...

  • Page 97

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-41 { warning airbags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecess...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-42 seats and restraints where are the airbags? The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. Driver side shown, passe...

  • Page 99

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-43 driver side shown, passenger side similar the roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows. Driver side shown, pass...

  • Page 100

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-44 seats and restraints 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 righ...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-45 the seat position sensor provides information that is used to determine if the airbags should deploy at a reduced level or at full deployment. The vehicle has seat‐mounted side impact and roof-rail airbag...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-46 seats and restraints how does an airbag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, ...

  • Page 103

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-47 { warning when an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the veh...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-48 seats and restraints . Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service. Passenger sensing system if the vehicle ha...

  • Page 105

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-49 we recommend that children be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a boo...

  • Page 106

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-50 seats and restraints the passenger sensing system is designed to turn on (may inflate) the right front passenger frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front pass...

  • Page 107

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-51 5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the seat cushion, if ad...

  • Page 108

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-52 seats and restraints additional factors affecting system operation safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passe...

  • Page 109

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-53 warning (continued) proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so. Adding equipment to the airbag-equipped vehicle q: is there anything i might add to o...

  • Page 110

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-54 seats and restraints q: because i have a disability, i have to get my vehicle modified. How can i find out whether this will affect my airbag system? A: if you have questions, call customer assistance. The phone numbers and a...

  • Page 111: Child Restraints

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-55 if an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer for service. If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on when you are driving, the ...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-56 seats and restraints . Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. . Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, c...

  • Page 113

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-57 { warning never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, t...

  • Page 114

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-58 seats and restraints { warning never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example...

  • Page 115

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-59 q: what are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle's owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint s...

  • Page 116

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-60 seats and restraints child restraint systems (a) rear‐facing infant seat a rear-facing infant seat (a) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place a...

  • Page 117

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-61 securing an add-on child restraint in the vehicle { warning a child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint ...

  • Page 118

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-62 seats and restraints where to put the restraint 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 positi...

  • Page 119

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-63 { warning a child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always...

  • Page 120

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-64 seats and restraints when installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be attached using o...

  • Page 121

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-65 your child restraint may have a single tether (a) or a dual tether (c). Either will have a single attachment (b) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints with top tethers are designed...

  • Page 122

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-66 seats and restraints third row seat i (top tether anchor): seating positions with top tether anchors. There is one top tether anchor that can be used for either the third row center or driver side seating position but not bot...

  • Page 123

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-67 second row seat — 60/40 for models with 60/40 second row seating, the top tether anchors are located at the bottom rear of the seat cushion for each seating position in the second row. Be sure to use an a...

  • Page 124

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-68 seats and restraints securing a child restraint designed for the latch system { warning if a latch-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a cra...

  • Page 125

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-69 notice: do not let the latch attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the latch attachments. Do not fold th...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-70 seats and restraints . If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether over the seatback. . If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest o...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-71 . If the position you are using has a fixed or an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether around the headrest or head restraint. 3. Before placing a child i...

  • Page 128

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-72 seats and restraints securing child restraints (rear seat position) when securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this...

  • Page 129

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-73 use the following pictures to determine the latch plate style: free‐falling latch plate cinching latch plate 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulde...

  • Page 130

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-74 seats and restraints 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary. 4. For passenger seating positions with ...

  • Page 131

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-75 6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) on page 3‑...

  • Page 132

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-76 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 ch...

  • Page 133

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-77 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 securi...

  • Page 134

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-78 seats and restraints 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 ...

  • Page 135: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 armrest storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 rear storage . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 136

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 4-2 storage to set to heat mode, press and release the button the h shows red. Press and release again to turn it off. Insulated containers will not work properly. Use only non-insulated containers. Notice: when the cuphholder is t...

  • Page 137: Roof Rack System

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 storage 4-3 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 co...

  • Page 138

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 4-4 storage avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control. If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, occasionally stop the veh...

  • Page 139: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-1 instruments and controls controls steering wheel adjustment . . . 5-2 steering wheel controls . . . . . . 5-3 heated steering wheel . . . . . . . 5-5 horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 140: Controls

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-2 instruments and controls vehicle messages vehicle messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31 battery voltage and charging messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31 brake system messages . . . . 5-31 door ajar messages . . . . ...

  • Page 141

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-3 steering wheel controls if equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. W / c x (next/previous): press to select preset or favorite radio stations, select tracks on a cd/dvd, or ...

  • Page 142

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-4 instruments and controls navigating an ipod or usb device on the main audio screen (vehicles with a navigation system) 1. Press and release w or c x to select the next or previous track within the selected category. 2. Press an...

  • Page 143

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-5 ¨ (seek): press to go to the next radio station while in am, fm, or xm™. For vehicles with or without a navigation system: press ¨ to go to the next track or chapter while sourced to the cd or dvd slot....

  • Page 144

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-6 instruments and controls ? (high speed): fast wipes. Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced. See wiper bla...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-7 compass variance by resetting the zone through the dic if the zone is not set correctly. Compass variance is the difference between the earth's magnetic north and true geographic north. If the compass i...

  • Page 146

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-8 instruments and controls if the dic display does not show a heading, for example, n for north, or the heading does not change after making turns, there may be a strong magnetic field interfering with the compass. Such interfere...

  • Page 147

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-9 power outlets the accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or mp3 player. The vehicle has three accessory power outlets located: . Inside the floor conso...

  • Page 148

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-10 instruments and controls power outlet 110 volt alternative current the vehicle may have a power outlet that can be used to plug in electrical equipment that uses a maximum limit of 150 watts. The power outlet is located on th...

  • Page 149: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-11 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 t...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-12 instruments and controls instrument cluster english shown, metric similar.

  • Page 151

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-13 if the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. Speedometer the speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in both kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Odometer ...

  • Page 152

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-14 instruments and controls here are some situations owners may experience with the fuel gauge. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gauge. . At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. . I...

  • Page 153

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-15 safety belt reminders driver safety belt reminder light when the engine is started, a chime sounds for several seconds to remind a driver to fasten the safety belt, unless the driver safety belt is al...

  • Page 154

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-16 instruments and controls airbag readiness light the system checks the airbag's electrical system for possible malfunctions. If the light stays on it indicates there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airb...

  • Page 155

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-17 united states canada and mexico when the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light on and off, or the symbols for on and off, for several seconds as a system check. If you a...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-18 instruments and controls charging system light this light comes on briefly when the ignition key is turned to start, but the engine is not running, as a check to show it is working. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced b...

  • Page 157

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-19 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 sys...

  • Page 158

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-20 instruments and controls an emission system malfunction might be corrected: . Make sure the fuel cap is fully installed. See filling the tank on page 9‑68. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off...

  • Page 159

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-21 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. ...

  • Page 160

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-22 instruments and controls it can take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See towing the vehicle on page 10‑94. { warning the brake system might not be working properly if the brake sy...

  • Page 161

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-23 tow/haul mode light for vehicles with the tow/haul mode feature, this light comes on when the tow/haul mode has been activated. For more information, see tow/haul mode on page 9‑43. Stabilitrak ® indi...

  • Page 162

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-24 instruments and controls when the light is on steady this indicates that one or more of the tires are significantly underinflated. A tire pressure message can accompany the light. See tire messages on page 5‑39 for more infor...

  • Page 163

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-25 security light for information regarding this light and the vehicle's security system, see anti-theft alarm system on page 2‑13. High-beam on light this light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are...

  • Page 164: Information Displays

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-26 instruments and controls 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 ...

  • Page 165

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-27 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 ...

  • Page 166

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-28 instruments and controls 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 cal...

  • Page 167

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-29 average vehicle speed press the trip/fuel button until average speed displays. This display shows the average speed in kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). Blank display this display sh...

  • Page 168

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-30 instruments and controls units press the vehicle information button until units displays. This display allows you to select between metric or english units of measurement. Once in this display, press the set/reset button to s...

  • Page 169: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-31 vehicle messages messages displayed on the dic indicate the status of the vehicle or some action may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another. The messages that...

  • Page 170

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-32 instruments and controls service brakes soon this message displays if there is a problem with the brake system. If this message appears, stop as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle. Restart the vehicle and check for the...

  • Page 171

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-33 engine cooling system messages engine hot a/c (air conditioning) turned off this message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. See engine coolant tempe...

  • Page 172

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-34 instruments and controls engine oil messages change engine oil soon this message displays when the engine oil needs to be changed. When you change the engine oil, be sure to reset the change engine oil soon message. See engin...

  • Page 173

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-35 fuel system messages fuel level low this message displays and a chime sounds if the fuel level is low. Refuel as soon as possible. See fuel gauge on page 5‑13 and fuel on page 9‑63 for more informatio...

  • Page 174

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-36 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 ...

  • Page 175

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-37 for cleaning instructions, see “washing your vehicle” in exterior care on page 10‑97. See side blind zone alert (sbza) on page 9‑56 for more information. Ride control system messages service stabilitr...

  • Page 176

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-38 instruments and controls there are several conditions that can cause this message to appear. . One condition is overheating, which could occur if stabilitrak activates continuously for an extended period of time. . The messag...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-39 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 fl...

  • Page 178: Vehicle

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-40 instruments and controls transmission messages manual shift this message displays when the automatic transmission is in manual mode. See manual mode on page 9‑43 for more information. Transmission hot idle engine notice: if y...

  • Page 179

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-41 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 recommended that the headlamps are turned off. 2. Press the...

  • Page 180

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-42 instruments and controls auto door lock this feature allows you to select when the vehicle's doors will automatically lock. See automatic door locks on page 2‑8 for more information. Press the customization button until auto ...

  • Page 181

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-43 remote door lock this feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter. You will not receive feedback when lo...

  • Page 182

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-44 instruments and controls lights on (default): the exterior lamps will flash when you press the unlock button on the rke transmitter. No change: no change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To selec...

  • Page 183

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-45 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. Approach lighting...

  • Page 184

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-46 instruments and controls chime volume this feature allows you to select the volume level of the chime. Press the customization button until chime volume appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to access th...

  • Page 185

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-47 easy exit recall if your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select your preference for the automatic easy exit seat feature. See “memory features” in power seat adjustment on page 3‑3 for more...

  • Page 186

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-48 instruments and controls seat & tilt (default): the driver seat and the steering wheel tilt feature will recall. No change: no change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press t...

  • Page 187

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-49 to select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Display digital speed this feature allows you to enable or disable the digital speedometer on the dic...

  • Page 188: Universal Remote

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-50 instruments and controls exiting the feature settings menu the feature settings menu will be exited when any of the following occurs: . The vehicle is no longer in on/run. . The trip/fuel or vehicle information dic buttons ar...

  • Page 189

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-51 be sure to keep the original remote control transmitter for use in other vehicles, as well as for future programming. Only the original remote control transmitter is needed for fixed code programming....

  • Page 190

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-52 instruments and controls 3. Immediately return to the vehicle. Press and hold the universal home remote button that will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light, above the selected ...

  • Page 191

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-53 your hand-held transmitter can have between 8 to 12 dip switches depending on the brand of transmitter. The garage door opener receiver (motor head unit) could also have a row of dip switches that can...

  • Page 192

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-54 instruments and controls . If a switch is set between the up and down position, write “middle.” the switch settings written down in step 2 now become the button strokes to be entered into the universal home remote in step 4. ...

  • Page 193

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-55 6. Press and hold the button that will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light above the selected button should slowly blink. This button may need to be hel...

  • Page 194: Notes

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-56 instruments and controls 2 notes.

  • Page 195: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6...

  • Page 196

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 6-2 lighting it controls the following systems: . Headlamps . Taillamps . Parking lamps . License plate lamps . Instrument panel lights the exterior lamps control has four positions: p (off): turns off the automatic headlamps and d...

  • Page 197

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-3 intellibeam ® intelligent high-beam headlamp control system for vehicles with this feature, be sure to read this entire section before using it. Intellibeam is an enhancement to the vehicle's headlamp system. Using a d...

  • Page 198

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 6-4 lighting . The headlamp stalk is moved forward to the high-beam position. When either of these conditions occur, the intellibeam feature will be disabled and the intellibeam light in the mirror will turn off until the high-beam...

  • Page 199

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-5 disabling and resetting intellibeam at the rearview mirror intellibeam can be disabled by using the controls on the inside rearview mirror. Auto 3 (on/off): to disable the system, press this button on the inside rearvi...

  • Page 200

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 6-6 lighting headlamp high/ low-beam changer 5 3 (headlamp high/low beam changer): to change the headlamps from low to high beam, push the lever toward the instrument panel. To return to low-beam headlamps, pull the multifunction l...

  • Page 201

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-7 when it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp system switches from drl to the headlamps. To turn off the drl lamps, turn the exterior lamps control to the off position and then release. For vehicles first sold in ...

  • Page 202

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 6-8 lighting the headlamps will also stay on after you exit the vehicle. This feature can be programmed using the driver information center (dic). See vehicle personalization on page 5‑40. The regular headlamp system can be turned ...

  • Page 203: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-9 turn signal on chime if the turn signal is left on for more than 1.2 km (0.75 miles), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn signal and the message turn signal on will also appear in the driver information contro...

  • Page 204

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 6-10 lighting push the knob to extend out and then it can be turned. 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...

  • Page 205: Lighting Features

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-11 lighting features entry lighting the vehicle has an illuminated entry feature. When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come on if the dome override button is in the extended position. If the dome override butt...

  • Page 206

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 6-12 lighting normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a driver information center (d...

  • Page 207: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-3 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 radio am-fm radio . ...

  • Page 208: Introduction

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-2 infotainment system introduction read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with how the navigation system operates. The navigation system includes navigation and audio functions. Keeping your eyes on the road and your mind...

  • Page 209

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-3 use the navigation system to: . Plan a route. . Select a destination using various methods and choices. . Follow turn-by-turn route and map guidance with voice prompts, only if permitted by traffic laws, con...

  • Page 210

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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...

  • Page 211

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-5 m. E (sound) n. Source (am, fm, xm, cd, etc.) o. Clock touch screen button p. Poi (point of interest) touch screen button q. 1 (zoom out) touch screen button r. Auxiliary jack s. Y © ¨ z (seek) key (previous...

  • Page 212

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-6 infotainment system storing radio station presets to set preset radio stations, do the following: 1. Press o to turn the system on. 2. Press the audio control button and select the desired band (am, fm, or xm (if equipped)). 3....

  • Page 213

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-7 6. Once a state or province has been selected the city name category is automatically selected for entry. If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, the list scree...

  • Page 214

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-8 infotainment system 6. Enter the specific title of the poi in the poi name space (e.G. Washington monument). If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, the list screen button displays...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-9 using your stored preset destinations these destinations are available for selection while driving. 1. Press o to turn the system on. 2. A caution may appear. Press ok to proceed. 3. Press the dest control b...

  • Page 216: Radio

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-10 infotainment system radio am-fm radio notice: before adding any sound equipment to the vehicle, such as an audio system, cd player, cb radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can be added by checking with...

  • Page 217

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-11 finding a station am source shown, other sources similar if viewing a map screen, press the source screen (am, fm, xm (if equipped), cd, etc.) button. The display splits between the audio screen and the ma...

  • Page 218

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-12 infotainment system xm (if equipped) lists also contain a category to select and the stations or channels that have broadcasts that relate to that category. For xm (if equipped), press the left and right arrow screen buttons ...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-13 sound menu e (sound): press this key or press the config control button to access the sound menu to adjust the treble, midrange, bass, fade, balance, and digital signal processing (dsp). The system automat...

  • Page 220

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-14 infotainment system driver: adjusts the audio to give the driver the best possible sound quality. Rear: adjusts the audio to give the rear seat occupants the best possible sound quality. 2 ch. (channel): enhances surround sou...

  • Page 221

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-15 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 radi...

  • Page 222

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-16 infotainment system 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...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-17 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 ...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-18 infotainment system 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 t...

  • Page 225: Audio Players

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-19 audio players cd/dvd player the player can be used for cd, mp3, and as a dvd video player. Read this section for more information about dvd video. When playing an audio cd the rear seat operator can power ...

  • Page 226

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-20 infotainment system disc: press this screen button to view the list of loaded disc(s). Select the disc to play. R (rewind): 1. Press and hold this screen button to rewind quickly through a track selection. You will hear sound...

  • Page 227

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-21 the dvd slot is compatible with most audio cds, cd-r, cd-rw, dvd-video, dvd-r/rw, dvd+r/rw media along with mp3 and wma formats. If an error appears on the display, see “cd/dvd messages” in this section. O...

  • Page 228

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-22 infotainment system move: press to move the cursor buttons back and forth from the bottom-right corner to the top-left corner of the screen. J / r (pause/play): 1. Press to pause the dvd. This button will then change to the p...

  • Page 229

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-23 search: press to display the search screen. Select title or chapter search for dvd video and group or track for dvd audio. The keyboard allows you to type in the title/chapter/group/track number that you w...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-24 infotainment system subtitle language: press english, francais, espanol, italiano, or deutsch to change the default language of the subtitles that the dvd player uses for each disc. The subtitle language must be available on ...

  • Page 231

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-25 care of your cds and dvds sound quality can be reduced due to disc quality, recording method, quality of the music recorded, and how the disc has been handled. Handle discs carefully and store them in thei...

  • Page 232

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-26 infotainment system if the cd/dvd is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good cd/dvd. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. Connecting a usb storage devic...

  • Page 233

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-27 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 contr...

  • Page 234

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-28 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 gui...

  • Page 235

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-29 . 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 son...

  • Page 236

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-30 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 y...

  • Page 237

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-31 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, t...

  • Page 238

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-32 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 selec...

  • Page 239: Rear Seat

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-33 rear seat infotainment rear seat entertainment (rse) system (overhead) the vehicle may have an overhead dvd rear seat entertainment (rse) system. The rse system works with the vehicle's audio system. The d...

  • Page 240

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-34 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...

  • Page 241

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-35 notice: do not store the headphones in heat or direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones and repairs will not be covered by the warranty. Storage in extreme cold can weaken the batteries. Keep the ...

  • Page 242

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-36 infotainment system the a/v jacks are color coded to match typical home entertainment system equipment. The yellow jack (a) is for the video input. The white jack (b) is for the left audio input. The red jack (c) is for the r...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-37 when a device is connected to the a/v jacks, or the radio's auxiliary input jack if the vehicle has this feature, the rear seat passengers are able to hear audio from the auxiliary device through the wirel...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-38 infotainment system objects blocking the line of sight could also affect the function of the remote control. If a cd or dvd is in the radio dvd slot, the remote control o (power) button can be used to turn on the video screen...

  • Page 245

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-39 while the dvd is playing, the dvd can be played slowly by pressing the play/pause button then pressing the fast forward button. The dvd continues playing in a slow play mode. Also, reverse can be played sl...

  • Page 246

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-40 infotainment system aux (auxiliary): press this button to switch the system between the dvd player and an auxiliary source. If the vehicle has a third row video screen, the aux button controls the source display on the second...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-41 tips and troubleshooting chart problem recommended action there is no power. The ignition might not be turned to on/run or acc/accessory. The picture does not fill the screen. There are black borders on th...

  • Page 248

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-42 infotainment system 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 ...

  • Page 249

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-43 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 ...

  • Page 250

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-44 infotainment system using the rse system dvd player: the loading slot for the dvd player is located at the top of the head restraint. Insert the disc partially into the loading slot with the printed side facing the rear of th...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-45 eject x : press to eject a disc from the dvd slot. If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed, it will automatically reload into the player. Another way to reload a disc that has been ejected, b...

  • Page 252

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-46 infotainment system av input: (audio/video input jack): the audio/video input jack is located below the video display screen and allows viewing of auxiliary sources such as portable dvd players, game stations, or video camera...

  • Page 253

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-47 the message, “to listen to this monitor tune your headphones to channel 3 (or 4)” displays for five seconds then disappears when the video display screen is turned on. Off/on (power): turn the power switch...

  • Page 254

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-48 infotainment system remote control buttons power: press to turn the headrest dvd rse system on and off. Source: press to select between monitor 3, monitor 4, or av input. Any video equipment connected to the av inputs automat...

  • Page 255

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-49 sound around select: press to select an fm transmitter channel. The sound around select lets the dvd audio play over the vehicle’s sound system by tuning the radio to one of the six fm frequencies listed b...

  • Page 256

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-50 infotainment system display: press to scroll through display information on the upper left corner of the screen, such as title, chapter/track, time elapsed, and time remaining, or to turn off the display program: press to edi...

  • Page 257

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-51 battery replacement to change batteries in the remote control: 1. Turn the remote control face down. 2. Press down on the ridged area of the battery cover and slide it off. 3. Install two aaa batteries int...

  • Page 258

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-52 infotainment system to set the tv display: 1. Press the setup button on the remote control. 2. Use the left/right navigation arrows to navigate the general setup page. 3. Press the down navigation arrow to select tv display s...

  • Page 259

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-53 settings for parental control use the setup menu to access the parental control feature. It allows for control of the type of movie rating content (from g to adult) that can be viewed and is only accessibl...

  • Page 260

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-54 infotainment system to create a six digit password, use the numeric keypad on the remote control. Press the enter button to confirm. The default password is 136900. To change the parental control password: 1. Press the setup ...

  • Page 261

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-55 display: press to choose from the following display options: 1. Press display once and single elapsed appears along with the current track playing and the length of time for that track. 2. Press display tw...

  • Page 262

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-56 infotainment system 1. Press stop if a disc is playing. Press the up or down navigation arrows on the remote control to go through the folder list on the left side of the screen. 2. Press enter when the desired folder is high...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-57 tips and troubleshooting chart problem recommended action ir sensor inoperative . Check that the batteries are good in the remote control. . Check that the remote control ir sensor is not blocked. . Aim th...

  • Page 264

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-58 infotainment system handle cds and dvds carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. The dvd player scans the bottom surface of the disc. If the surface of a ...

  • Page 265

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-59 p (power): press the p button to turn rsa on and off. Volume: turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume of the wired headphones. The left knob controls the left headphones and the right knob con...

  • Page 266: Navigation

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-60 infotainment system navigation using the navigation system this section presents basic information needed to operate the navigation system. Use the control buttons located on the navigation system along with the available tou...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-61 e (sound): press to access the sound menu to adjust the treble, midrange, bass, fade, balance, and digital signal processing (dsp). Y z (scan up/down): press to scan the tracks/chapters up or down on a dis...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-62 infotainment system 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 system only highlights the chara...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-63 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 b...

  • Page 270

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-64 infotainment system navigation symbols the following symbols are the most common symbols that appear on a map screen. The vehicle is shown as this symbol. It indicates the current position and the direction the vehicle is tra...

  • Page 271

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-65 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 g...

  • Page 272

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-66 infotainment system select the mark screen button to store the location on the screen in the address book. The system automatically stores the point in the address book. See “adding destinations to the address book” under des...

  • Page 273

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-67 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 d...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-68 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 approximatel...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-69 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 ...

  • Page 276

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-70 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 l...

  • Page 277

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-71 4. Select street and start entering the street name or press the last 5 streets screen button. If the street name is common, the city might need to be entered first. The last 5 streets screen displays a li...

  • Page 278

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-72 infotainment system 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 re...

  • Page 279

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-73 3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. A list of all of the available states and provinces appear. Select the state or province. 4. Enter the poi na...

  • Page 280

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-74 infotainment system to use the address book entry method: 1. Press the dest control button. 2. Select g . A list of the address book addresses display. 3. Select go, located next to the destination. The map screen, with the d...

  • Page 281

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-75 from map this destination entry method allows you to select a destination by scrolling on the map. ) from map: press to enter the from map destination entry method. To use this destination entry method: 1....

  • Page 282

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-76 infotainment system to use the coordinates destination entry method: 1. Press the dest control button. 2. Select from map. 3. Select map coordinates. 4. Select latitude and select either n (north) or s (south) to enter the di...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-77 3. Select the route preference (fastest, shortest, or other). The system calculates and highlights the route. 4. Select start guidance. The route is now ready to be started. See “getting started on your ro...

  • Page 284

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-78 infotainment system onstar download screen . Select go, the navigation system calculates route(s). Select a route (i.E. Shortest route), and start guidance. . Select map, the navigation system displays the destination map scr...

  • Page 285

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-79 previous destinations previous onstar destination downloads are saved under previous destinations in the navigation system where they can be accessed or saved to the address book. Important notes regarding...

  • Page 286

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-80 infotainment system 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 t...

  • Page 287

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-81 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...

  • Page 288

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-82 infotainment system 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 c...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-83 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. A...

  • Page 290

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-84 infotainment system 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 sign...

  • Page 291

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-85 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 a...

  • Page 292

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-86 infotainment system to add a voice tag to an address book entry: 1. Select the config control button. 2. Select the nav screen button. 3. Select edit/view address book. 4. Select add voice tag. 5. The system will ask for you ...

  • Page 293

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-87 off-road mode to turn the off-road mode on or off: 1. Press the config control button. 2. Press the nav screen button. 3. Press off-road mode. The button will be highlighted when the feature is on. When th...

  • Page 294

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-88 infotainment system traffic information is delivered to the vehicle by the xm™ radio satellites. Xm navtraffic™ makes it possible for the navigation system to provide continuously updated traffic information personalized for ...

  • Page 295

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-89 the traffic icon has three different condition displays. These are: condition traffic status icon . No xm navtraffic™ subscription. . No traffic is found in the local area. . The traffic feature is turned ...

  • Page 296

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-90 infotainment system to view the traffic condition location and information on the map: 1. Press the nav control button, then press nav again, repeatedly until traffic is selected, or press the traffic screen button. A list of...

  • Page 297

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-91 traffic flow status — this screen button is used to enable or disable the green, yellow, red and orange arrows shown beside the roads and used to show the traffic flow or extent of a traffic event. . Black...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-92 infotainment system on-route select the on route screen button to display all events ahead on the current active route. If no traffic events have been reported on route, no traffic events reported on route displays. Name sele...

  • Page 299

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-93 traffic event display categories the following are traffic condition categories and symbols that can appear on the display: category 1, road closure: q (road closed): road and/or ramps closed. Category 2, ...

  • Page 300

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-94 infotainment system 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...

  • Page 301

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-95 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...

  • Page 302

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-96 infotainment system global positioning system (gps) the navigation system determines the position of the vehicle by using satellite signals, various vehicle signals, and map data. At times, other interferences such as the sat...

  • Page 303

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-97 vehicle positioning at times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be inaccurate due to one or more of the following reasons: . Road system has changed. . Vehicle is driving on slippery road surfaces...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-98 infotainment system if the system needs service inappropriate route guidance may occur under one or more of the following conditions: . You have not turned onto the road indicated. . Route guidance may not be available when u...

  • Page 305: Voice Recognition

    Black plate (99,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-99 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 ...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (100,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-100 infotainment system . Background noise may cause voice commands to be misunderstood, including airflow noise from wind. . To use the voice recognition system, the map dvd must be loaded and the navigation system must be on....

  • Page 307

    Black plate (101,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-101 system help: instructs the system to assist with display commands. Radio commands the following are radio commands that can be accessed by clearly stating the commands exactly as they are written. Radio ...

  • Page 308: Phone

    Black plate (102,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-102 infotainment system 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...

  • Page 309

    Black plate (103,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-103 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 pai...

  • Page 310

    Black plate (104,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-104 infotainment system 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 sys...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (105,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-105 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 a...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (106,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-106 infotainment system 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...

  • Page 313

    Black plate (107,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-107 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 comma...

  • Page 314

    Black plate (108,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-108 infotainment system 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 ...

  • Page 315: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 rear climate control system (rear climate with rear seat audio) . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 316

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 8-2 climate controls i. Rear (rear climate control) j. Air delivery mode control 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...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-3 automatic operation auto (automatic): when automatic operation is active the system will control the inside temperature, the air delivery, and the fan speed. Use the steps below to place the entire system in au...

  • Page 318

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 8-4 climate controls manual operation y 9 z (fan control): press the up or down arrows to increase or decrease the fan speed pressing this button when the system is off will turn the system on. Pressing either arrow while using aut...

  • Page 319

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-5 # (air conditioning): press to turn the air conditioning (a/c) compressor on and off. An indicator light comes on to show that the air conditioning is on. Pressing this button when the outside temperature is to...

  • Page 320

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 8-6 climate controls (rear window defogger): press to turn the rear window defogger on or off. It automatically turns off after it has been activated. The defogger can also be turned off by turning off the engine. Do not drive the ...

  • Page 321

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 climate controls 8-7 the rear climate control system can also be turned off by pressing and holding the c button. To turn the system on from the rear seats, press any rear climate control button, except the c button. Mimic mode: th...

  • Page 322: Air Vents

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 8-8 climate controls air vents use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of the instrument panel to direct the airflow. Operation tips . Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, or any other obstruction...

  • Page 323: Driving And

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

  • Page 324: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-2 driving and operating towing general towing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70 driving characteristics and towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71 trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-74 tow...

  • Page 325

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-3 drunk driving { warning drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious — or e...

  • Page 326

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-4 driving and operating braking see brake system warning light on page 5‑21. Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Aver...

  • Page 327

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-5 steering power steering if the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. If power steering assist is lost because the engine stops or the power steering system is not functioning...

  • Page 328

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-6 driving and operating the fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. Off-road recovery the vehicle's right wheels can drop...

  • Page 329

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-7 of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery s...

  • Page 330

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-8 driving and operating off-roading involves some new skills. That is why it is very important that you read these driving tips and suggestions to help make off-road driving safer and more enjoyable. Before you go off-roading . H...

  • Page 331

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-9 loading your vehicle for off-road driving { warning . Cargo on the load floor piled higher than the seatbacks can be thrown forward during a sudden stop. You or your passengers could be injured. Keep cargo...

  • Page 332

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-10 driving and operating environmental concerns off-road driving can provide wholesome and satisfying recreation. However, it also raises environmental concerns. We recognize these concerns and urge every off-roader to follow th...

  • Page 333

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-11 . The vehicle has more bounce when driving over obstacles. . More braking distance is needed, especially on an unpaved surface. { warning when you are driving off-road, bouncing and quick changes in dire...

  • Page 334

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-12 driving and operating when driving over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs, or other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hands. When driving over bumps, rocks, or oth...

  • Page 335

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-13 . Are there obstructions on the hill that can block your path, such as boulders, trees, logs, or ruts? . What is beyond the hill? Is there a cliff, an embankment, a drop-off, a fence? Get out and walk th...

  • Page 336

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-14 driving and operating . If the engine has stopped running, you need to restart it. With the brake pedal pressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to p (park) and restart the engine. Then, shift to r ...

  • Page 337

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-15 if you decide you can go down a hill safely, try to keep the vehicle headed straight down. Use a low gear so engine drag can help the brakes so they do not have to do all the work. Descend slowly, keepin...

  • Page 338

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-16 driving and operating but when driving across an incline, the narrower track width — the distance between the left and right wheels — might not prevent the vehicle from tilting and rolling over. Driving across an incline puts...

  • Page 339

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-17 driving in mud, sand, snow, or ice when you drive in mud, snow, or sand, the wheels do not get good traction. Acceleration is not as quick, turning is more difficult, and braking distances are longer. It...

  • Page 340

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-18 driving and operating find out how deep the water is before driving through it. Do not try it if it is deep enough to cover the wheel hubs, axles, or exhaust pipe — you probably will not get through. Deep water can damage the...

  • Page 341

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-19 warning (continued) after driving through a large puddle of water or a car/vehicle wash, lightly apply the brake pedal until the brakes work normally. Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. Driv...

  • Page 342

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-20 driving and operating 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 t...

  • Page 343

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-21 . Stay in your own lane. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane. . Top of hills: be alert — something could be in your lane (stalled ca...

  • Page 344

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-22 driving and operating blizzard conditions being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby. If possible, use the roadside service (u.S. And canada) on page 13‑7 or roadside ser...

  • Page 345

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-23 to save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine off and close the window most of the way to save heat. Repeat this until help arrives but only w...

  • Page 346

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-24 driving and operating recovery hooks { warning these hooks, when used, are under a lot of force. Always pull the vehicle straight out. Never pull on the hooks at a sideways angle. The hooks could break off and you or others c...

  • Page 347

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-25 { warning do not load the vehicle any heavier than the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), or either the maximum front or rear gross axle weight rating (gawr). If you do, parts on the vehicle can break, ...

  • Page 348

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-26 driving and operating steps for determining correct load limit 1. Locate the statement “the combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed xxx kg or xxx lbs” on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine the combined we...

  • Page 349

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-27 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. Maxi...

  • Page 350

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-28 driving and operating certification/tire label a vehicle specific certification/ tire label is attached to the rear edge of the driver door. The label shows the size of your vehicle's original tires and the inflation pressure...

  • Page 351

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-29 if you put things inside your vehicle — like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they wil...

  • Page 352: Starting And

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-30 driving and operating automatic level control the automatic level control rear suspension comes as a part of the road sensing suspension. See road sensing suspension on page 9‑50. This type of level control is fully automatic...

  • Page 353

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-31 . Avoid making hard stops for the first 322 km (200 miles) or so. During this time the new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement...

  • Page 354

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-32 driving and operating ignition positions the ignition switch has four different positions. To shift out of p (park), the ignition must be in on/run or acc/accessory and the regular brake pedal must be applied. A (stopping the...

  • Page 355

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-33 the steering may bind with the wheels turned off center. If this happens, move the steering wheel from right to left while turning the key to acc/accessory. If this doesn't work, then the vehicle needs s...

  • Page 356

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-34 driving and operating the vehicle has a computer-controlled cranking system. This feature assists in starting the engine and protects components. If the ignition key is turned to the start position, and then released when the...

  • Page 357

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-35 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...

  • Page 358

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-36 driving and operating 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...

  • Page 359

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-37 torque lock if you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into p (park) properly, the weight of the vehicle can put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. It might b...

  • Page 360: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-38 driving and operating parking over things that burn { warning things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass, or other things that can burn. Active ...

  • Page 361

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-39 warning (continued) . There are holes or openings in the vehicle body from damage or after-market modifications that are not completely sealed. If unusual fumes are detected or if it is suspected that ex...

  • Page 362: Automatic

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-40 driving and operating automatic transmission if the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. The vehicle has a hydra-matic ® 6l80 automatic transmission, and has an electronic shift position indica...

  • Page 363

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-41 r (reverse): use this gear to back up. Notice: shifting to r (reverse) while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift t...

  • Page 364

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-42 driving and operating downshifting the transmission in slippery road conditions could result in skidding, see “skidding” under loss of control on page 9‑6. M (manual mode): this position lets drivers select the range of gears...

  • Page 365

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-43 manual mode driver shift control (dsc) the vehicle has driver shift control (dsc). Dsc controls the vehicle's transmission and vehicle speed while driving down hill or towing a trailer by allowing you to...

  • Page 366

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-44 driving and operating the tow/haul mode works with the autoride ® feature, if the vehicle has this, to enhance the ride when trailering or with a loaded vehicle. See continuous damping control (cdc) on page 9‑50. Grade brakin...

  • Page 367: Drive Systems

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-45 drive systems all-wheel drive if the vehicle has this feature, engine power is sent to all four wheels when extra traction is needed. This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no separate lever or swit...

  • Page 368

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-46 driving and operating abs can change the brake pressure to each wheel, as required, faster than any driver could. This can help the driver steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As the brakes are applied, the computer ...

  • Page 369: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-47 brake assist this vehicle has a brake assist feature designed to assist the driver in stopping or decreasing vehicle speed in emergency driving conditions. This feature uses the stability system hydrauli...

  • Page 370

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-48 driving and operating appear on the driver information center (dic), the vehicle should be taken in for service. For more information on the dic messages, see driver information center (dic) on page 5‑26. The stabilitrak ligh...

  • Page 371

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-49 traction control operation the traction control system is part of the stabilitrak system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by applyi...

  • Page 372

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-50 driving and operating road sensing suspension the road sensing suspension (rss) feature provides superior vehicle ride and handling under a variety of passenger and loading conditions. The system is fully automatic and uses a...

  • Page 373: Cruise Control

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-51 an air compressor connected to the rear shocks will raise or lower the rear of the vehicle to maintain proper vehicle height. The system is activated when the ignition key is turned to on/run and will au...

  • Page 374

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-52 driving and operating cruise control shown with heated steering wheel button (if equipped) the cruise control buttons are located on left side of the steering wheel. I (on/off): press to turn the system on or off. The indicat...

  • Page 375

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-53 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. ...

  • Page 376: Object Detection

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-54 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 ...

  • Page 377

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-55 the system can be disabled by pressing the rear park aid disable button located next to the radio. The indicator light will come on and park assist off displays on the driver information center (dic) to ...

  • Page 378

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-56 driving and operating side blind zone alert (sbza) the vehicle may have a side blind zone alert (sbza) system. Read this entire section before using the system. { warning sbza is only a lane changing aid and does not replace ...

  • Page 379

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-57 how the system works left side mirror display right side mirror display when the vehicle is started, both outside mirror displays will briefly come on to indicate that the system is operating. When the v...

  • Page 380

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-58 driving and operating the sbza displays may remain on if a trailer is attached to the vehicle, or a bicycle or object is extending out to either side of the vehicle. When sbza is disabled for any reason other than the driver ...

  • Page 381

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-59 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 displ...

  • Page 382

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-60 driving and operating the delay that is received after shifting out of r (reverse) is approximately 10 seconds. The delay can be cancelled by performing one of the following: . Pressing a hard key on the navigation system. . ...

  • Page 383

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-61 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 syste...

  • Page 384

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-62 driving and operating rear vision camera location the image is provided by the camera located above the license plate. The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the image that appears on the screen differs from the actu...

  • Page 385: Fuel

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-63 when the system does not seem to work properly the rear vision camera system might not work properly or display a clear image if: . The rvc is turned off. See “turning the rear camera system on or off” e...

  • Page 386

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-64 driving and operating containing up to 85% ethanol (e85). See fuel e85 (85% ethanol) on page 9‑66. For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under recommended fuel on page 9‑64. Recommended fuel if the ...

  • Page 387

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-65 fuels in foreign countries if you plan on driving in another country outside the united states or canada, the proper fuel might be hard to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommende...

  • Page 388

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-66 driving and operating however, e85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing more than 10% ethanol must not be used in vehicles that were not designed for those fuels. Notice: this vehicle was not designed for fuel that contai...

  • Page 389

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-67 many service stations will not have an 85% ethanol fuel (e85) pump available. The u.S. Department of energy has an alternative fuels website (www.Afdc.Energy.Gov/afdc/ locator/stations/) that can help yo...

  • Page 390

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-68 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 ...

  • Page 391

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-69 { warning fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray can happen if the tank is nearly full, and...

  • Page 392: Towing

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-70 driving and operating filling a portable fuel container { warning never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be badly bu...

  • Page 393

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-71 for information on towing a disabled vehicle, see towing the vehicle on page 10‑94. For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see recreational vehicle towing on p...

  • Page 394

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-72 driving and operating 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 c...

  • Page 395

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-73 backing up hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left, move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always ba...

  • Page 396

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-74 driving and operating 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parki...

  • Page 397

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-75 { warning the driver can lose control when pulling a trailer if the correct equipment is not used or the vehicle is not driven properly. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work ...

  • Page 398

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-76 driving and operating vehicle axle ratio maximum trailer weight gcwr* escalade 2wd 6.2l v8 3.42 3 765 kg (8,300 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) escalade awd 6.2l v8 3.42 3 674 kg (8,100 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) escalade esv 2wd ...

  • Page 399

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-77 trailer tongue weight (a) should be 10 percent to 15 percent and fifth wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 to 25 percent of the loaded trailer weight (b) up to the maximums for vehicle series ...

  • Page 400

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-78 driving and operating total weight on the vehicle's tires be sure the vehicle's tires are inflated to the inflation pressures found on the certification label on the driver door or see vehicle load limits on page 9‑24 for mor...

  • Page 401

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-79 weight‐distributing hitch adjustment a. Body to ground distance b. Front of vehicle when using a weight-distributing hitch, the spring bars should be adjusted so the distance (a) is the same after coupli...

  • Page 402

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-80 driving and operating safety chains always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated...

  • Page 403

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-81 if the trailer is too light for tow/haul mode, turn on the headlamps as a second way to boost the vehicle system and charge the battery. Electric brake control wiring provisions these wiring provisions a...

  • Page 404: Conversions And

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-82 driving and operating 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 selec...

  • Page 405: Vehicle Care

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

  • Page 406: General Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-2 vehicle care when it is time for new tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65 buying new tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66 different size tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68 uniform tire...

  • Page 407

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-3 california perchlorate materials requirements certain types of automotive applications, such as airbag initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium batteries contained in remote keyless transmitters, may conta...

  • Page 408: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-4 vehicle care vehicle checks doing your own service work if the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. { warning you can be injured and the vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on...

  • Page 409

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 rele...

  • Page 410

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

  • Page 411

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 10‑89. D. Battery on page 10‑30. E. ...

  • Page 412

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-8 vehicle care . Change the engine oil at the appropriate time. See engine oil life system on page 10‑11. . Always dispose of engine oil properly. See “what to do with used oil.” checking engine oil it is a good idea to check th...

  • Page 413

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-9 notice: do not add too much oil. Oil levels above or below the acceptable operating range shown on the dipstick are harmful to the engine. If you find that you have an oil level above the operating range, i.E. The...

  • Page 414

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-10 vehicle care use of oils that do not meet the dexos™ specification, however, may result in reduced performance under certain circumstances. Viscosity grade sae 5w-30 is the best viscosity grade for the vehicle. Do not use ot...

  • Page 415

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-11 engine oil additives/engine oil flushes do not add anything to the oil. The recommended oils with the dexos™ specification and displaying the dexos™ certification mark are all that is needed for good performance...

  • Page 416

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-12 vehicle care it is possible that, if driving under the best conditions, the oil life system might indicate that an oil change is not necessary for up to a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year ...

  • Page 417

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-13 change the fluid and filter at the scheduled maintenance intervals listed in scheduled maintenance on page 11‑2. Be sure to use the transmission fluid listed in recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑7. Ho...

  • Page 418

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-14 vehicle care cold check procedure use this procedure only as a reference to determine if the transmission has enough fluid to be operated safely until a hot check procedure can be made. The hot check procedure is the most ac...

  • Page 419

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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...

  • Page 420

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 tak...

  • Page 421

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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. Re...

  • Page 422

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 elect...

  • Page 423

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 wa...

  • Page 424

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-20 vehicle care the coolant surge tank is located in the engine compartment on the passenger side of the vehicle. See engine compartment overview on page 10‑6 for more information on location. The coolant level should be at or ...

  • Page 425

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-21 if no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: 1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, i...

  • Page 426

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-22 vehicle care 5. Replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated. 6. Verify coolant level after engine is shut off and the coolant is cold. If necessary, repeat coolant fill procedure steps 1...

  • Page 427

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 10‑25 for information on driving to a safe place in a...

  • Page 428

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-24 vehicle care if no steam is coming from the engine compartment the engine overheated stop engine or the engine overheated idle engine message, along with a low coolant condition, can indicate a serious problem. If there is a...

  • Page 429

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-25 overheated engine protection operating mode if an overheated engine condition exists and the engine power is reduced message is displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of cylinders ...

  • Page 430

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-26 vehicle care how to check power steering fluid to check the power steering fluid: 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool down. 2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean. 3. Unscrew the cap and wipe ...

  • Page 431

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-27 notice: . When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer's instructions for adding water. . Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage the w...

  • Page 432

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-28 vehicle care brake adjustment every time the brakes are applied, with or without the vehicle moving, the brakes adjust for wear. Replacing brake system parts the braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to...

  • Page 433

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-29 refer to the maintenance schedule to determine when to check the brake fluid. See scheduled maintenance on page 11‑2. Checking brake fluid check brake fluid by looking at the brake fluid reservoir. See engine co...

  • Page 434

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-30 vehicle care battery if the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. Refer to the replacement number on the original battery label when a new battery is needed. See engine compartment overview on ...

  • Page 435

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-31 how to check lubricant to get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. A. Drain plug b. Fill plug if the level is below the bottom of the fill plug hole, located on the transfer case, some ...

  • Page 436

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-32 vehicle care what to use refer to recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑7 to determine what kind of lubricant to use. Rear axle when to check lubricant it is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluid unless the...

  • Page 437

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-33 . For all-wheel-drive vehicles, the proper level is from 1.0 mm to 19.0 mm (0.04 in to 0.75 in) below the bottom of the filler plug hole, located on the rear axle. Add only enough fluid to reach the proper level...

  • Page 438

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-34 vehicle care automatic transmission shift lock control function check { warning when you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting th...

  • Page 439

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-35 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...

  • Page 440

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-36 vehicle care 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. Rear wiper blad...

  • Page 441: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-37 headlamp aiming the vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming system. The aim of the headlamps have been preset at the factory and should need no further adjustment. However, if the vehicle is damaged in a cr...

  • Page 442

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-38 vehicle care 3. Record the distance from the ground to the center of the projector lens of the low‐beam headlamp. 4. At a wall, measure from the ground upward (a) to the recorded distance from step 3 and mark it. 5. Draw or ...

  • Page 443: Bulb Replacement

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-39 9. Make sure that the light from the headlamp is positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line. The lamp on the left (a) shows the correct headlamp aim. The lamp on the right (b) shows the incorrect ...

  • Page 444

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-40 vehicle care back-up lamps to replace this bulb: 1. Open the liftgate. See liftgate (manual) on page 2‑9 or liftgate (power) on page 2‑10 for more information. 2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly. 3. Pull the...

  • Page 445: Electrical System

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-41 license plate lamp 1. Remove the two screws holding each of the license plate lamps to the molding that is part of the liftgate. 2. Twist and pull the license plate lamp assembly forward through the molding open...

  • Page 446

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-42 vehicle care fuses and circuit breakers protect the following in the vehicle: . Headlamp wiring . Windshield wiper motor . Power windows and other power accessories replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and...

  • Page 447

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-43 look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. If you ever have a problem on t...

  • Page 448

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-44 vehicle care.

  • Page 449

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-45 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 tra...

  • Page 450

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-46 vehicle care fuses usage 33 daytime running lamps 2 (if equipped) 34 sunroof 35 key ignition system, theft deterrent system 36 windshield wiper 37 seo b2 upfitter usage (battery) 38 electric adjustable pedals 39 climate cont...

  • Page 451

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-47 j-case fuses usage 65 electric running boards 66 heated windshield washer system 67 transfer case 68 stud 1 (trailer connector battery power) 69 mid-bussed electrical center 1 70 climate control blower 71 power ...

  • Page 452

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-48 vehicle care pull off the cover to access the fuse block. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. Fuses usage 1 rear seats 2 rear accessory power outlet 3 steering wheel controls ba...

  • Page 453

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-49 fuses usage 15 body control module (bcm) 16 accessory power outlets 17 interior lamps 18 power door lock 1 (unlock feature) 19 rear seat entertainment 20 ultrasonic rear parking assist, power liftgate fuses usag...

  • Page 454: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-50 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 head...

  • Page 455

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-51 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...

  • Page 456

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-52 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 tir...

  • Page 457

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-53 (f) uniform tire quality grading (utqg) : tire manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three performance factors: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance. For more information, see uniform tir...

  • Page 458

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-54 vehicle care (f) service description : these characters represent the load index and speed rating of the tire. The load index represents the load carrying capacity a tire is certified to carry. The speed rating is the maximu...

  • Page 459

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-55 dot markings : a code molded into the sidewall of a tire signifying that the tire is in compliance with the u.S. Department of transportation (dot) motor vehicle safety standards. The dot code includes the tire ...

  • Page 460

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-56 vehicle care passenger (p-metric) tire : a tire used on passenger cars and some light duty trucks and multipurpose vehicles. Recommended inflation pressure : vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressure as show...

  • Page 461

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-57 vehicle placard : a label permanently attached to a vehicle showing the vehicle's capacity weight and the original equipment tire size and recommended inflation pressure. See “tire and loading information label”...

  • Page 462

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-58 vehicle care when to check check your tires once a month or more. Do not forget to check the pressure of the spare tire. Seefull-size spare tire on page 10‑88 for additional information. How to check use a good quality pocke...

  • Page 463

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-59 if your vehicle has p265/65r18 or p285/45r22 size tires and you will be driving at high speeds, speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher, set the cold inflation pressure to 3 psi (20 kpa) above the recommended tir...

  • Page 464

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-60 vehicle care wheels on the vehicle that prevent the tpms from functioning properly. Always check the tpms malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alt...

  • Page 465

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-61 at the same time a message to check the pressure in a specific tire appears on the driver information center (dic) display. The low tire pressure warning light and the dic warning message come on at each ignitio...

  • Page 466

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-62 vehicle care . The tpms sensor matching process was started but not completed or not completed successfully after rotating the vehicle's tires. The dic message and tpms malfunction light should go off once the tpms sensor ma...

  • Page 467

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-63 to decrease air-pressure out of a tire you can use the pointed end of the valve cap, a pencil-style air pressure gauge, or a key. You have two minutes to match the first tire/wheel position, and five minutes ove...

  • Page 468

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-64 vehicle care tire inspection we recommend that you regularly inspect your vehicle's tires, including the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, for signs of wear or damage at least once a month. Always remove the tires if any o...

  • Page 469

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-65 after the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the tire and loading information label. See tire pressure on page 10‑57 and vehicle load limits on page 9‑24. Reset th...

  • Page 470

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-66 vehicle care some commercial truck tires may not have treadwear indicators. See tire inspection on page 10‑64 and tire rotation on page 10‑64 for additional information. The rubber in tires ages over time. This is also true ...

  • Page 471

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-67 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 tir...

  • Page 472

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-68 vehicle care { 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 wit...

  • Page 473

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-69 { warning if you add different sized wheels, your vehicle may not provide an acceptable level of performance and safety if tires not recommended for those wheels are selected. You may increase the chance that yo...

  • Page 474

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-70 vehicle care treadwear the treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear o...

  • Page 475

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-71 required by law. Warning: the temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or i...

  • Page 476

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-72 vehicle care used replacement wheels { warning putting a used wheel on the vehicle is dangerous. You cannot know how it has been used or how far it has been driven. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to re...

  • Page 477

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-73 if a tire goes flat it is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle's tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly. But ...

  • Page 478

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-74 vehicle care if a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place, well off the road, if possible. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See hazard warning flashers on page 6‑8. { warnin...

  • Page 479

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-75 tire changing removing the spare tire and tools the equipment you will need is stored under the storage tray, which is located on the driver side trim panel (over the rear wheelhouse). Regular wheelbase shown, e...

  • Page 480

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-76 vehicle care to access the spare tire: a. Hoist assembly b. Hoist shaft c. Hoist shaft access cover/hole d. Jack handle extensions e. Wheel wrench f. Hoist cable g. Tire/wheel retainer h. Spare tire (valve stem pointed down)...

  • Page 481

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-77 5. Insert the open end of the extension (j) through the hole in the rear bumper (i) (hoist shaft access hole). Be sure the hoist end (j) of the extension (d) connects to the hoist shaft (b). The ribbed square en...

  • Page 482

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-78 vehicle care 8. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle with some slack in the cable to access the tire/ wheel retainer (g). Separate the retainer from the guide pin by sliding the retainer up the pin while pressing down on the lat...

  • Page 483

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-79 3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen the wheel nuts. Do not remove the wheel nuts yet. Jacking locations (overall view) a. Front position b. Rear...

  • Page 484

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-80 vehicle care front position front tire flat: if the flat tire is on a front tire of the vehicle, you will need to use the jack handle and only one jack handle extension. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack handle extension. ...

  • Page 485

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-81 { 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 ...

  • Page 486

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-82 vehicle care { warning wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification afte...

  • Page 487

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-83 a. Hoist assembly b. Hoist shaft c. Hoist shaft access cover/hole d. Jack handle extensions e. Wheel wrench f. Hoist cable g. Tire/wheel retainer h. Spare tire/flat tire (valve stem pointed down) i. Hoist shaft ...

  • Page 488

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-84 vehicle care 3. Assemble the two jack handle extensions (d) and wheel wrench (e) as shown. 4. Insert the open end of the extension (j) through the hole in the rear bumper (i) (hoist shaft access hole). 5. Raise the tire part...

  • Page 489

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-85 to store the tools: a. Wheel blocks b. Tool bag with jack tools c. Retaining bracket d. Wing nut retaining tool bag e. Jack f. Wing nut retaining wheel blocks g. Jack knob 1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack...

  • Page 490

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-86 vehicle care secondary latch system this vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling off your vehicle. For the seco...

  • Page 491

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-87 7. Place the bottom edge of the jack (a) on the wheel blocks (b), separating them so that the jack is balanced securely. 8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel wrench to the jack and place it (with the ...

  • Page 492

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-88 vehicle care 12. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by the cable. { warning someone standing too close during the proced...

  • Page 493: Jump Starting

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-89 after installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is correctly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform well at speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) at the...

  • Page 494

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-90 vehicle care notice: only use vehicles with 12-volt systems with negative grounds to jump start your vehicle. If the other vehicle's system is not a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 2. Get...

  • Page 495

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-91 the remote negative (−) terminal is a stud located on the right front of the engine, where the negative battery cable attaches. See engine compartment overview on page 10‑6 for more information on the location o...

  • Page 496

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-92 vehicle care before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. Negative (−) will go to a heavy, unpai...

  • Page 497

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-93 notice: if the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always connect and remove...

  • Page 498: Towing

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-94 vehicle care towing towing the vehicle notice: to avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed with all four wheels off the ground. Care must be taken with vehicles that have low ground clearance and/or special equipme...

  • Page 499

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-95 all-wheel-drive vehicles dinghy and dolly towing notice: towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain components...

  • Page 500

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-96 vehicle care transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication while being towed. To dolly tow a two‐wheel‐drive vehicle, the vehicle must be towed with the rear wheels on the dolly. See “dolly towing (rear wheels of...

  • Page 501: Appearance Care

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-97 3. Firmly set the parking brake. See parking brake on page 9‑46. 4. Put the transmission in p (park). 5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's instructions. 6. Use an adequate clamping dev...

  • Page 502

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-98 vehicle care high pressure car washes may cause water to enter the vehicle. Avoid using high pressure washes closer than 12 inches (30 cm) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of power washers exceeding 1,200 psi (8 274 kpa) c...

  • Page 503

    Black plate (99,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-99 windshield, backglass, and wiper blades clean the outside of the windshield and backglass with glass cleaner. Clean the rubber blades using a lint free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or...

  • Page 504

    Black plate (100,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-100 vehicle care cleaning brushes on them because they could damage the surface. Do not use chrome polish on aluminum wheels. Notice: using chrome polish on aluminum wheels could damage the wheels. The repairs would not be cov...

  • Page 505

    Black plate (101,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-101 at least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of the frame should be loosened before being flush...

  • Page 506

    Black plate (102,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-102 vehicle care when cleaning the vehicle's interior, only use cleaners specifically designed for the surfaces being cleaned. Permanent damage may result from using cleaners on surfaces for which they were not intended. Use g...

  • Page 507

    Black plate (103,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-103 fabric/carpet use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment frequently to remove dust and loose dirt. A canister vacuum with a beater bar in the nozzle may only be used on floor carpet and carpeted floor m...

  • Page 508

    Black plate (104,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-104 vehicle care 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 permanently change the appearan...

  • Page 509

    Black plate (105,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-105 some commercial products may increase gloss on the instrument panel. The increase in gloss may cause annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield under certai...

  • Page 510: Notes

    Black plate (106,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-106 vehicle care 2 notes.

  • Page 511: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 ...

  • Page 512: Scheduled

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 11-2 service and maintenance { warning performing maintenance work can be dangerous. Some jobs can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work only if you have the required know-how and the proper tools and equipment. If in doub...

  • Page 513

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 sy...

  • Page 514

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 11-4 service and maintenance . Steering and suspension inspection. Visual inspection for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear. . Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, rear compartment hinges, outer tailgate hand...

  • Page 515

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 service and maintenance 11-5 once a year . See starter switch check on page 10‑33. . See automatic transmission shift lock control function check on page 10‑34. . See ignition transmission lock check on page 10‑34. . See park brake...

  • Page 516

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 ...

  • Page 517

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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/lu...

  • Page 518

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 11-8 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant key lock cylinders multi-purpose lubricant, superlube (gm part no. 12346241, in canada 10953474). Chassis lubrication chassis lubricant (gm part no. 12377985, in canada 88901242) o...

  • Page 519

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

  • Page 520: Maintenance Records

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 maint...

  • Page 521

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

  • Page 522

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

  • Page 523: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 capac...

  • Page 524: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 c...

  • Page 525

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 technical data 12-3 engine specifications engine vin code transmission spark plug gap 6.2l v8 f automatic 1.02 mm (0.040 in) engine drive belt routing if the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information..

  • Page 526: Notes

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

  • Page 527: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 custom...

  • Page 528

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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...

  • Page 529

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv 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 ...

  • Page 530

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-4 customer information customer assistance procedure owner satisfaction and goodwill are very important to your dealer and general motors. Normally, any problem with the transaction, sale, or usage of your vehicle must be handle...

  • Page 531

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-5 see customer assistance offices (u.S. And canada) on page 13‑5 or customer assistance offices (mexico) on page 13‑5 for more information. Customer assistance offices (u.S. And canada) cadillac encourages c...

  • Page 532

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-6 customer information mexico from mexico city 5329-0816 from other mexico locations 01-800-466-0816 united states and canada 1-866-466-8195 costa rica 00-800-052-1005 guatemala 1-800-999-5252 panama 00-800-052-0001 dominican re...

  • Page 533

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-7 here are a few of the valuable tools and services you will have access to: . My showroom: find and save information on vehicles and current offers in your area. . My dealers: save details such as address a...

  • Page 534

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-8 customer information calling for service when calling roadside service, have the following information ready: . Your name, home address, and home telephone number . Telephone number of your location . Location of the vehicle ....

  • Page 535

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-9 . Flat tire change: service to change a flat tire with spare tire. The spare tire, if equipped, must be in good condition and properly inflated. It is your responsibility for the repair or replacement of t...

  • Page 536

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-10 customer information . Trip interruption benefits and service: pre-authorization, original detailed receipts, and a copy of the repair orders are required. Once authorization has been received, the roadside service advisor w...

  • Page 537

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-11 courtesy transportation program to enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer courtesy transportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the bumper ...

  • Page 538

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-12 customer information courtesy rental vehicle your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repai...

  • Page 539

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-13 recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from un...

  • Page 540

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-14 customer information if your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that ensures repairs with genuine gm original equipment manufacturer (oem) parts or genuine manufacturer replacement parts...

  • Page 541

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-15 remember, if your vehicle is leased, you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with genuine gm parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party's insurance comp...

  • Page 542: Reporting Safety

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-16 customer information current and past models technical service bulletins and manuals are available for current and past model gm vehicles. Order toll free: 1-800-551-4123 monday - friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm eastern time for cr...

  • Page 543: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-17 reporting safety defects to the canadian government if you live in canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, notify transport canada immediately, and notify general motors of canada ...

  • Page 544

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-18 customer information event data recorders this vehicle has an event data recorder (edr). The main purpose of an edr is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road...

  • Page 545

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-19 onstar ® if your vehicle is equipped with an active onstar system, that system may also record data in crash or near crash‐like situations. The onstar terms and conditions provides information on data co...

  • Page 546: Notes

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-20 customer information 2 notes.

  • Page 547

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35 active fuel management™ . . . . 9-38 add-on electrical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 548

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-2 index b battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89 load management . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 power protection . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12 voltage and charg...

  • Page 549

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-3 clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 cluster, ip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 collision damage repair . . . . . 13-12 compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 ...

  • Page 550

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-4 index driving for better fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 dvd rear seat entertainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7...

  • Page 551

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-5 fog lamps bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 front axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31 front fog lamps light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 front seats heated and ventil...

  • Page 552

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-6 index heated rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 heated and ventilated front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 heated mirrors . . ....

  • Page 553

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-7 lights (cont.) engine oil pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-24 flash-to-pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 front fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 high-beam on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 high/low beam...

  • Page 554

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-8 index n navigation destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-69 symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-64 using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60 navigation system vehicle data recording and privac...

  • Page 555

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-9 r radio frequency identification (rfid) . . . . . . . . 13-19 statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19 radios am-fm radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10 cd/dvd player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19 re...

  • Page 556

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-10 index s safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38 extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38 how to wear safety belts properly . . . . ....

  • Page 557

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-11 storage areas armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 roof rack system . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 558

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-12 index u ultrasonic parking assist . . . . . . 9-54 uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69 universal remote system . . . . . 5-50 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-55 pr...