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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 electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38 wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82 towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • 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 6‑9. 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 3‑44 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 auto: automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, along with the parking lamps, instrument panel lights, license plate lamps, and taillamps. ; : turns on the parking lamps, along with the instrument pa...

  • 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 online owner center (u.S. And canada) the online owner center is a complimentary service that includes online service reminders, vehicle maintenance tips, online owner manual, special privileges, and more. Sign up to...

  • 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 avai...

  • Page 32

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 1-26 in brief onstar steering wheel controls this vehicle may have a b g / c x talk/mute button that can be used to interact with onstar hands-free calling. See steering wheel controls on page 5‑3 for more information. On some veh...

  • 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 3. After the engine has started, turn the key to lock/off, and remove the key. 4. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the on/run position within five seconds of turning the ignition to t...

  • 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 move the mirror up, down, right, or left. 3. Press the opposite side to ge...

  • 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 for more information. To open or close t...

  • 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. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise. { warning sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dange...

  • 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 the second row seats can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seat, if equipped. The seat has either the manual fold and tum...

  • Page 67

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-11 manual fold and tumble feature folding and tumbling the seat to fold and tumble the seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. Notice: folding a rear seat with the safety...

  • Page 68

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-12 seats and restraints 3. Lift the 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 position w...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-13 automatic 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, could cause inju...

  • Page 70

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-14 seats and restraints returning the seat to the sitting position to return the seat to the sitting position from the tumbled position: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor. The seatback cannot be raised if the s...

  • Page 71

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-15 3. Lift the release lever “1,” on the bottom rear of the seatback on the outboard side of the seat, and the seatback folds forward. Returning the seatback to the upright position to return the seatback to...

  • Page 72

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-16 seats and restraints 4. Unlatch the seat from the floor by lifting lever “2” next to the carrying handle on the rear of the seat, near the bottom. 5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor. 6. Tilt the seat fully forward...

  • Page 73

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-17 3. Unlatch the seat from the floor by pulling the handle at the rear of the seat “3 removal only” toward the rear of the vehicle. 4. Roll the seat out of the vehicle. There is a track in the floor to guid...

  • Page 74: Safety Belts

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-18 seats and restraints { warning a safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raisin...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-19 in most states and in all canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: you never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious ...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-20 seats and restraints get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... Or the instrument panel....

  • Page 77

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-21 or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make s...

  • Page 78

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-22 seats and restraints how to wear safety belts properly this section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller c...

  • Page 79

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-23 q: what is wrong with this? A: the shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. { warning you can be seriously hurt if the shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would mo...

  • Page 80

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-24 seats and restraints { warning you can be seriously hurt if the lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap b...

  • Page 81

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-25 q: what is wrong with this? A: the belt is over an armrest. { warning you can be seriously injured if the belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide un...

  • Page 82

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-26 seats and restraints { warning you can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the be...

  • Page 83

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-27 q: what is wrong with this? A: the belt is twisted across the body. { warning you can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact for...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-28 seats and restraints cinching latch plate the following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “seats” in the ...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-29 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the correct buckle. Pull up on the latch plate to make sur...

  • Page 86

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-30 seats and restraints squeeze the buttons (a) on the sides of the height adjuster and move the height adjuster to the desired position. The adjuster can be moved up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After the adju...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-31 second row here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: 1. For the second row, remove the guide from its storage clip on the interior body. Third row if your vehicle has a third row, remove ...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-32 seats and restraints 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. { warning a safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection nee...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-33 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 90

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-34 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 91: Airbag System

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-35 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 92

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-36 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 93

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-37 { 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 94

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-38 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 95

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-39 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 96

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-40 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 97

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-41 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 98

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-42 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 99

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-43 { 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 100

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-44 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 101

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-45 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 102

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-46 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 103

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-47 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 104

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-48 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 105

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-49 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 106

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-50 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 107: Child Restraints

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-51 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 108

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-52 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 109

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-53 { 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 110

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-54 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 111

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-55 q: what are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint sho...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-56 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 113

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-57 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 114

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-58 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 115

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-59 { 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 116

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-60 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 117

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-61 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 118

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-62 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 119

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-63 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 120

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-64 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 121

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-65 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 122

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-66 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 123

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-67 . 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 124

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-68 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 125

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-69 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 126

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-70 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 127

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-71 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 128

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-72 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 129

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 seats and restraints 3-73 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 130

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 3-74 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 131: 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 132

    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 ...

  • Page 133: 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 134

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 4-4 storage 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 vehicle to make sure t...

  • Page 135: 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 136: 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 137

    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 138

    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 139

    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 140

    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 141

    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 142

    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 143

    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 144

    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 145: 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 146

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

  • Page 147

    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 speed in both kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Odometer th...

  • Page 148

    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 149

    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 150

    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 151

    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 152

    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 153

    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 154

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-20 instruments and controls the following may correct an emissions system malfunction: . 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 ...

  • Page 155

    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 156

    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 10‑87. { warning the brake system might not be working properly if the brake sy...

  • Page 157

    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 158

    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 159

    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 160: 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 161

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

  • Page 162

    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 163

    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 164

    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 165: 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 166

    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 167

    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 168

    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 169

    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 170

    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 171

    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 10‑90. See side blind zone alert (sbza) on page 9‑56 for more information. Ride control system messages service stabilitr...

  • Page 172

    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 173

    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 174: 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 175

    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 176

    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 177

    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 178

    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 179

    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 180

    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 181

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 instruments and controls 5-47 press the customization button until easy exit recall appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll...

  • Page 182

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 5-48 instruments and controls tilt only: the steering wheel tilt feature will recall. 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 c...

  • Page 183

    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 184: 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 185

    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 186

    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 187

    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 188

    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 189

    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 190: Notes

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

  • Page 191: 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 192

    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 193

    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 194

    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 195

    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 196

    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 le...

  • Page 197

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-7 when the drl system is on, only the drl lamps are on. The taillamps, sidemarker, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on. When it begins to get dark, the automatic headlamp system switches from drl to t...

  • Page 198

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 6-8 lighting there is a delay in the transition between the daytime and nighttime operation of the automatic headlamp system so that driving under bridges or bright overhead street lights does not affect the system. The automatic h...

  • Page 199

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-9 turn and lane-change signals an arrow on the instrument panel cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever for less than ...

  • Page 200: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 6-10 lighting remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much light as the headlamps. Never use the fog lamps in the dark without turning on the headlamps. The fog lamps will go off whenever the high-beam headlamps come on. Wh...

  • Page 201: Lighting Features

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 lighting 6-11 dome lamp override the dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control. K (dome off): press the button in and the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return ...

  • Page 202

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 6-12 lighting battery load management the vehicle has electric power management (epm) that estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery....

  • Page 203: Infotainment

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

  • Page 204: Introduction

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-2 infotainment system introduction infotainment 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 ...

  • Page 205

    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 206

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

  • Page 207

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-5 m. Auxiliary jack n. Y © ¨ z (seek) key (previous/next) o. W (tune) knob p. Y z (scan up/down) q. Audio r. Fav (favorite) s. 5 (phone) t. E (sound) u. Config (configure) v. Dest (destination) w. Rpt (repeat)...

  • Page 208

    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 audio and select the desired band (am, fm, or xm (if equipped)). 3. Use the w (tuning)...

  • Page 209

    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 210

    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 211

    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 dest. 4. Select on...

  • Page 212: 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 213

    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 214

    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 215

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

  • Page 216

    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 217

    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 config to enter the menu screen, then press config repeatedly until radio is selected or press ...

  • Page 218

    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 219

    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 se...

  • Page 220

    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 221: 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 222

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-20 infotainment system r (rewind): 1. Press and hold this screen button to rewind quickly through a track selection. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. 2. Release this screen button to stop rewinding. The display will show...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-21 the cd/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 sectio...

  • Page 224

    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 225

    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 226

    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 227

    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 228

    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 229

    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 230

    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 231

    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 232

    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 233

    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 234

    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 audio, then press audio again until aux is selected or press the...

  • Page 235: 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 236

    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 237

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-35 the symbol l (left) appears on the outside bottom edge of the ear cup and should be positioned on the left ear. The symbol r (right) appears on the outside bottom edge of the ear cup and should be position...

  • Page 238

    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 239

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-37 the dvd player is capable of outputting audio to the wired headphone jacks on the rsa system, if the vehicle has this feature. The dvd player can be selected as an audio source on the rsa system. See rear ...

  • Page 240

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-38 infotainment system remote control to use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter window at the rear of the rse overhead console and press the desired button. Direct sunlight or very bright light could affect the abilit...

  • Page 241

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-39 r (enter): press this button to select the choice that is highlighted in any menu. Z (display menu): press this button to adjust the brightness, screen display mode (normal, full, or zoom), and display the...

  • Page 242

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-40 infotainment system [ (fast forward): press this button to fast forward the dvd or cd. To stop fast forwarding a dvd video, press the play/pause button. To stop fast forwarding a dvd audio or cd, release the fast forward butt...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-41 battery replacement to change the remote control batteries: 1. Slide the rear cover back on the remote control. 2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment. Make sure they are installed correctly using...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-42 infotainment system tips and troubleshooting chart (cont.) problem recommended action after stopping the player, and pushing play, sometimes the dvd starts where it left off and sometimes at the beginning. If the stop button ...

  • Page 245

    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 246

    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 247

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-45 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, but not removed from the dvd player, is to press the...

  • Page 248

    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 249

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-47 off/on (power): turn the power switch located on the earpiece to turn the wireless headphones on or off. Each headphone has a light to indicate on. If the light does not come on, the batteries may need to ...

  • Page 250

    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 251

    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 252

    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 253

    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 254

    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 255

    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 256

    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 257

    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 258

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-56 infotainment system 2. Press enter when the desired folder is highlighted. 3. Press the up or down navigation arrows to go through the song list and highlight the desired song. Press enter to begin the playback of the selecte...

  • Page 259

    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 260

    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 261

    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 262: 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 buttons located on the navigation system along with the available touch-sensi...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-61 y z (scan up/down): press to scan the tracks/chapters up or down on a disc. Y © ¨ z (seek) (previous/ next): press the up or down arrows to go to the next or previous station. Press and hold either arrow f...

  • Page 264

    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 265

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-63 map scales + / − (zoom in/zoom out): press 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 266

    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 267

    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 268

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-66 infotainment system press 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 dest...

  • Page 269

    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, press 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 270

    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 271

    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 272

    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 273

    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 274

    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 275

    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 276

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

  • Page 277

    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 278

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

  • Page 279

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

  • Page 280

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

  • Page 281

    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 282

    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 press to view the list of turn maneuve...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-81 r / [ (fast forward scroll): press 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): press to go to t...

  • Page 284

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-82 infotainment system 7. Select the route preference for fastest, shortest, or other. The system calculates and highlights the route. 8. Press start guidance. The route is now ready to be started. To delete a stopover from the ...

  • Page 285

    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. Press mark from the map screen to add the current vehicle position to the address book. The address book screen appears. 2. Press name. An ...

  • Page 286

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-84 infotainment system sound press config to enter the configure menu options, then press config again, repeatedly until sound is selected or press the sound screen button to make speaker and dsp (digital signal processing) adju...

  • Page 287

    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 288

    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. Press config. 2. Press the nav screen button. 3. Press edit/view address book. 4. Press add voice tag. 5. The system will ask for you to state the name. You ...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-87 2. Press the remove map data screen button to remove the map data. A screen showing, “the map can now be safely removed” displays. 3. Press the confirmation screen button to safely remove the map data. If ...

  • Page 290

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-88 infotainment system three types of traffic information for major roadways are displayed on the navigation system: . Unscheduled traffic incident data, such as accidents and disabled vehicles . Scheduled traffic incident data,...

  • Page 291

    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 o...

  • Page 292

    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 nav, then press nav repeatedly until traffic is selected, or press the traffic screen button. A list of traffic conditions with d...

  • Page 293

    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 294

    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 pres...

  • Page 295

    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 296

    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 297

    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 298

    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 299

    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 300

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-98 infotainment system . It may take a long time to operate automatic rerouting during high-speed driving. . Automatic rerouting may display a route returning to the set stopover if you are heading for a destination without pass...

  • Page 301

    Black plate (99,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-99 map data updates the navigation map database is stored on a compact flash card. It is usable only in this type of navigation system, and will not function in other electronic devices. The map in the vehicl...

  • Page 302: Voice Recognition

    Black plate (100,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-100 infotainment system voice recognition the navigation system's voice recognition allows for hands-free operation of the navigation system, audio system, and onstar (if equipped) features. Voice recognition can be used when t...

  • Page 303

    Black plate (101,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-101 . 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 304

    Black plate (102,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-102 infotainment system 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 305: Phone

    Black plate (103,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-103 phone bluetooth for vehicles equipped with bluetooth capability, the system can interact with many cell phones, allowing: . Placement and receipt of calls in a hands-free mode. . Sharing of the cell phon...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (104,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-104 infotainment system when to speak: a short tone sounds after the system responds indicating when it is waiting for a voice command. Wait until the tone and then speak. How to speak: speak clearly in a calm and natural voice...

  • Page 307

    Black plate (105,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-105 pairing a phone 1. Press and hold b g for two seconds. 2. Say “bluetooth.” 3. Say “pair.” the system responds with instructions and a four‐digit personal identification number (pin). The pin is used in s...

  • Page 308

    Black plate (106,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-106 infotainment system connecting to a different phone to connect to a different cell phone, the bluetooth system looks for the next available cell phone in the order in which all the available cell phones were paired. Dependi...

  • Page 309

    Black plate (107,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-107 3. Say each digit, one at a time, that you want to store. After each digit is entered, the system repeats back the digit it heard followed by a tone. After the last digit has been entered, say “store,” a...

  • Page 310

    Black plate (108,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-108 infotainment system using the “digit dial” command the digit dial command allows a phone number to be dialed by entering the digits one at a time. After each digit is entered, the system repeats back the digit it heard foll...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (109,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 infotainment system 7-109 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 312

    Black plate (110,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 7-110 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 313: 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 314

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

  • Page 315

    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 316

    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 317

    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 318

    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 319

    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 320: 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 321: 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 322: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-2 driving and operating fuel e85 (85% ethanol) . . . . . 9-66 filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68 filling a portable fuel container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70 towing general towing information . . . ...

  • Page 323

    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 324

    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 325

    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 326

    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 327

    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 328

    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 329

    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 330

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-10 driving and operating and urge every off-roader to follow these basic rules for protecting the environment: . Always use established trails, roads, and areas that have been specially set aside for public off-road recreational...

  • Page 331

    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 332

    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 333

    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 334

    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 335

    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 336

    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 337

    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 338

    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 339

    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 340

    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 the vehicle and rest. Other driving tips include: . Keep th...

  • Page 341

    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 342

    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 343

    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 344

    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 345

    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). This can cause systems to break and change ...

  • Page 346

    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 347

    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 348

    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 349

    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 350: 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 351

    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 352

    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 353

    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 354

    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 355

    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 356

    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 357

    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 358: 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 359

    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 360: 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 361

    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 362

    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 363

    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 364

    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 365: 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 366

    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 367: 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 368

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-48 driving and operating if these dic messages appear, make sure the stabilitrak system has not been turned off using the stabilitrak on/off button. Then turn the vehicle off, wait 15 seconds, and then turn it back on again to r...

  • Page 369

    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 370

    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 371: 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 372

    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 373

    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 374: 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 375

    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 376

    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 377

    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 378

    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 379

    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 380

    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 381

    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 382

    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 383: 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 384

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-64 driving and operating recommended fuel if the vehicles has the 6.0l v8 engine (vin code j), use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87, an audible knocking ...

  • Page 385

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 driving and operating 9-65 fuels in foreign countries never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by the vehicle warr...

  • Page 386

    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 387

    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 388

    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 389

    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 390: 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 391

    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 10‑87. For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see recreational vehicle towing on p...

  • Page 392

    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 393

    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 394

    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 395

    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 396

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 9-76 driving and operating use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options. Vehicle axle ratio maximum trailer weight gcwr* escalade 2wd 6.2l v8 3.42 3 765 kg (8,300 lb...

  • Page 397

    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 398

    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 399

    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 400

    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 401

    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 402: 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 403: 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 404: General Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-2 vehicle care when it is time for new tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-60 buying new tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61 different size tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62 uniform tire...

  • Page 405

    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 entry transmitters, may...

  • Page 406: 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 407

    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 408

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

  • Page 409

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-7 a. Engine air cleaner/filter on page 10‑14. B. Coolant surge tank and pressure cap. See cooling system on page 10‑16. C. Remote positive (+) terminal. See jump starting on page 10‑82. D. Battery on page 10‑27. E. ...

  • Page 410

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-8 vehicle care checking engine oil it is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each fuel fill. In order to get an accurate reading, the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See...

  • Page 411

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-9 this certification mark indicates that the oil has been approved to the dexos specification. This vehicle was filled at the factory with dexos‐approved engine oil. Notice: use only engine oil that is approved to t...

  • Page 412

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-10 vehicle care an oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at extremely low temperatures. When selecting an oil of the appropriate viscosity grade, be sure to always select an oil that meets...

  • Page 413

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-11 if the system is ever reset accidentally, the oil must be changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi) since the last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. How to reset the engine oil ...

  • Page 414

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-12 vehicle care how to check automatic transmission fluid notice: too much or too little fluid can damage the transmission. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system ...

  • Page 415

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-13 3. Install the dipstick by pushing it back in all the way, wait three seconds, and then pull it back out again. 4. Check both sides of the dipstick and read the lower level. Repeat the check procedure to verify ...

  • Page 416

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-14 vehicle care 5. Safe operating level is within the hot cross hatch band on the dipstick. If the fluid level is not within the hot band, and the transmission temperature is between 71°c and 93°c (160°f and 200°f), add or drai...

  • Page 417

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-15 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 418

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-16 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 419

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-17 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 coolant warning syst...

  • Page 420

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-18 vehicle care checking coolant the vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank. If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do ...

  • Page 421

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-19 { warning steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the surge tank pressure cap — even a little — they can come out at high sp...

  • Page 422

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-20 vehicle care 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until the upper radiator hose can be felt getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan. By this time, the coolant level insid...

  • Page 423

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-21 notice: engine damage from running the engine without coolant is not covered by the vehicle warranty. See overheated engine protection operating mode on page 10‑22 for information on driving to a safe place in a...

  • Page 424

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-22 vehicle care . Idles for long periods in traffic. . Tows a trailer. See trailer towing on page 9‑74. If the engine overheated stop engine or the engine overheated idle engine message appears with no sign of steam, try this f...

  • Page 425

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-23 under heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing, and/or high outside temperatures, or if operating the air conditioning system, the fans can change to high speed and an increase in fan noise might be heard. This is ...

  • Page 426

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-24 vehicle care washer fluid what to use when windshield washer fluid needs to be added, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions before use. Use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing in an area where t...

  • Page 427

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-25 { warning the brake wear warning sound means that soon the brakes will not work well. That could lead to a crash. When the brake wear warning sound is heard, have the vehicle serviced. Notice: continuing to driv...

  • Page 428

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-26 vehicle care brake fluid the brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with dot 3 brake fluid. See engine compartment overview on page 10‑6 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid le...

  • Page 429

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-27 after work is done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the level is above the min but not over the max mark. What to add use only new dot 3 brake fluid from a sealed container. See recommended fluids and lu...

  • Page 430

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-28 vehicle care vehicle storage { warning batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you are not careful. See jump starting on page 10‑82 for tips on working around a battery withou...

  • Page 431

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-29 what to use refer to recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑7 to determine what kind of lubricant to use. Front axle when to check and change lubricant it is not necessary to regularly check front axle flu...

  • Page 432

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-30 vehicle care all axle assemblies are filled by volume of fluid during production. They are not filled to reach a certain level. When checking the fluid level on any axle, variations in the readings can be caused by factory f...

  • Page 433

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-31 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular brake. See parking brake on page 9‑46. Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. Try to start the e...

  • Page 434

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-32 vehicle care park brake and p (park) mechanism check { warning when you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of...

  • Page 435

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-33 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 436: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-34 vehicle care 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 437

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-35 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 438: Bulb Replacement

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-36 vehicle care bulb replacement for the proper type of replacement bulbs, see replacement bulbs on page 10‑38. For any bulb‐changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. High intensity discharge (hid) lig...

  • Page 439

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-37 2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly. 3. Pull the taillamp assembly rearward until the inner pins on the taillamp assembly disengage from the vehicle. 4. Press the release tab, if the bulb socket ...

  • Page 440: Electrical System

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-38 vehicle care 3. Remove the bulb socket from the lamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise. 4. Pull the bulb straight out of the socket and install the new bulb. 5. Reverse steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the license plate ...

  • Page 441

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-39 headlamp wiring an electrical overload may cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if the lamps go on and off or remain off. Windshield wiper...

  • Page 442

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-40 vehicle care.

  • Page 443

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-41 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 tr...

  • Page 444

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-42 vehicle care fuses usage 32 driver side high-beam headlamp 33 daytime running lamps 2 (if equipped) 34 sunroof 35 key ignition system, theft deterrent system 36 windshield wiper 37 seo b2 upfitter usage (battery) 38 electric...

  • Page 445

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-43 j-case fuses usage 62 starter 63 stud 2 (trailer brakes) 64 left bussed electrical center 1 65 electric running boards 66 heated windshield washer system 67 transfer case 68 stud 1 (trailer connector battery pow...

  • Page 446

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-44 vehicle care instrument panel fuse block the instrument panel fuse block access door is located on the driver side edge of the instrument panel. Pull off the cover to access the fuse block. The vehicle may not be equipped wi...

  • Page 447

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-45 fuses usage 6 driver side turn signal, stoplamp 7 instrument panel back lighting 8 passenger side turn signal, stoplamp 9 passenger door module, driver unlock 10 power door lock 2 (unlock feature) 11 power door ...

  • Page 448: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-46 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 449

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-47 warning (continued) . Underinflated 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 450

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-48 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 451

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-49 (g) maximum cold inflation load limit : maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. For information on recommended tire pressure see tire pressure on page 10‑52 and veh...

  • Page 452

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-50 vehicle care accessory weight : the combined weight of optional accessories. Some examples of optional accessories are automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. A...

  • Page 453

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-51 load index : an assigned number ranging from 1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carrying capacity of a tire. Maximum inflation pressure : the maximum air pressure to which a cold tire can be inflated. The max...

  • Page 454

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-52 vehicle care treadwear indicators : narrow bands, sometimes called wear bars, that show across the tread of a tire when only 1.6 mm (1/16 in) of tread remains. See when it is time for new tires on page 10‑60. Utqgs (uniform ...

  • Page 455

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-53 overinflated tires, or tires that have too much air, can result in: . Unusual wear. . Poor handling. . Rough ride. . Needless damage from road hazards. A vehicle specific tire and loading information label is at...

  • Page 456

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-54 vehicle care if you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the center of the tire valve. Recheck the tire pressure with the tire gauge. Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems. They help...

  • Page 457

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-55 as an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under‐inflat...

  • Page 458

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-56 vehicle care tire pressure monitor operation if the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. This vehicle may have a tire pressure monitor system (tpms). The tpms is designed to warn the driver wh...

  • Page 459

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-57 covered by the vehicle warranty. Always use only the gm-approved tire sealant available through your dealer or included in the vehicle. Tpms malfunction light and message the tpms will not function properly if o...

  • Page 460

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-58 vehicle care the malfunction light and the dic message should go off at the next ignition cycle. The sensors are matched to the tire/wheel positions, using a tpms relearn tool, in the following order: driver side front tire,...

  • Page 461

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-59 replace the tire if: . The indicators at three or more places around the tire can be seen. . There is cord or fabric showing through the tire's rubber. . The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or snagged deep en...

  • Page 462

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-60 vehicle care reset the tire pressure monitor system. See tire pressure monitor operation on page 10‑56. Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “wheel nut torque” under capacities and specifications on p...

  • Page 463

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-61 loading conditions, and inflation pressure maintenance. Tires will typically need to be replaced due to wear before they may need to be replaced due to age. Consult the tire manufacturer for more information on ...

  • Page 464

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-62 vehicle care { warning mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving. If you mix tires of different sizes, brands, or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle might not handle properly, and you could ha...

  • Page 465

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-63 { warning if different sized wheels are used, there may not be an acceptable level of performance and safety if tires not recommended for those wheels are selected. This increases the chance of a crash and serio...

  • Page 466

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-64 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 467

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-65 wheel alignment and tire balance the tires and wheels were aligned and balanced at the factory to provide the longest tire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancing wil...

  • Page 468

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-66 vehicle care tire chains { warning do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or other vehicle part...

  • Page 469

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-67 { warning lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the appropriate safety equipment and training. If a jack is provided with the vehicle, it is designed only for c...

  • Page 470

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-68 vehicle care 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 471

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-69 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 472

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-70 vehicle care 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 473

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-71 8. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle with some slack in the cable to access the tire/wheel retainer. Separate the retainer from the guide pin by sliding the retainer up the pin while pressing down on the latch. O...

  • Page 474

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-72 vehicle care 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 475

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-73 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 476

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-74 vehicle care 5. Remove all of the wheel nuts. 6. Take off the flat tire. { 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 c...

  • Page 477

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-75 { 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 478

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-76 vehicle care 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 479

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-77 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 way upward. Make sure the retainer is fully seated across the underside of th...

  • Page 480

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-78 vehicle care 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 481

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-79 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 482

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-80 vehicle care 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 483

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-81 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 procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slid...

  • Page 484: Jump Starting

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-82 vehicle care jump starting for more information about the vehicle battery, see battery on page 10‑27. If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. If the vehicle's battery has run down, you may...

  • Page 485

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-83 you would not be able to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in...

  • Page 486

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-84 vehicle care 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 487

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-85 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 488

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-86 vehicle care 11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs service. Notice: if the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical sho...

  • Page 489: Towing

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-87 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 490

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-88 vehicle care 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 491

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-89 two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with all four wheels on the ground. Two-wheel-drive transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication while being towed. To dolly tow a two‐wheel‐drive vehicl...

  • Page 492: Appearance Care

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-90 vehicle care 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 493

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-91 high pressure car washes may cause water to enter the vehicle. Avoid using high pressure washes closer than 30 cm (12 in) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of power washers exceeding 8 274 kpa (1,200 psi) can r...

  • Page 494

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-92 vehicle care 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 495

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-93 notice: driving the vehicle through an automatic car wash that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes, could damage the aluminum or chrome-plated wheels. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warra...

  • Page 496

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-94 vehicle care 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 flushed...

  • Page 497

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-95 products that remove odors from the upholstery and clean the glass can be obtained from your dealer. Do not clean the vehicle using: . A knife or any other sharp object to remove a soil from any interior surface...

  • Page 498

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 10-96 vehicle care if the locally cleaned area gives any impression that a ring formation may result, clean the entire surface. After the cleaning process has been completed, a paper towel can be used to blot excess moisture from ...

  • Page 499

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 vehicle care 10-97 instrument panel, vinyl and other plastic surfaces a soft cloth dampened with water may be used to remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, a clean soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can...

  • Page 500

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

  • Page 501: 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 502: 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 503

    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 504

    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 505

    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 10‑30. . See automatic transmission shift lock control function check on page 10‑31. . See ignition transmission lock check on page 10‑31. . See park brake...

  • Page 506

    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 507

    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 508

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

  • Page 509

    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 510: 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 511

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

  • Page 512

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

  • Page 513: 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 514: 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 515

    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 516: Notes

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

  • Page 517: 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 518

    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 519

    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 520

    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 the vehicle must be handled...

  • Page 521

    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 522

    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 523

    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 524

    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 525

    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 526

    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 527

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

  • Page 528

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

  • Page 529

    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 530

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 13-14 customer information if the 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 531

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-15 remember, if the 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 compa...

  • Page 532: 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 533: 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 the vehicle has a safety defect, notify transport canada immediately, and notify general motors of canada l...

  • Page 534

    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 535

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 customer information 13-19 onstar ® if the 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 col...

  • Page 536: Notes

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

  • Page 537

    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 538

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-2 index b battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82 load management . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12 power protection . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12 voltage and chargi...

  • Page 539

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-3 compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 configure menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83 continuous damping control (cdc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50 control of a vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 540

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-4 index e e85 fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66 electrical equipment, add-on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-82 electrical system engine compartment fuse block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1...

  • Page 541

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-5 fuel (cont.) gasoline specifications . . . . . . .9-64 gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13 management, active . . . . . . . . . .9-38 recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-64 requirements, calif...

  • Page 542

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-6 index high-beam on light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 high-speed operation . . . . . . . . 10-54 highway hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20 hill and mountain roads . . . . . . . 9-20 hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 543

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-7 lights (cont.) high/low beam changer . . . . . . 6-6 safety belt reminders . . . . . . . .5-15 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25 stabilitrak ® indicator . . . . . . . . .5-23 tire pressure . . . . ....

  • Page 544

    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 vehicle data recording and privacy . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 545

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-9 program courtesy transportation . . . . .13-11 proposition 65 warning, california . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 r radio frequency identification (rfid) . . . . . . . . 13-19 statement . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 546

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-10 index rotation, tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59 routing, engine drive belt . . . . . 12-3 running the vehicle while parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39 s safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 547

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 index i-11 steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 fluid, power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23 heated wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 wheel adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 wheel con...

  • Page 548

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2011 i-12 index transportation program, courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-11 trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 turn and lane-change signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 u ultr...