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Cadillac 2012 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2012 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 - 2012 2012 cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual m cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41 object detection systems . . . . 9-43 fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51 towing . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 - 2012 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 - 2012 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 - 2012 vi introduction 2 notes.

  • Page 7: In Brief

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 - 2012 1-2 in brief instrument panel english version shown; metric similar..

  • Page 9

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 in brief 1-3 a. Air vents on page 8‑7. B. Turn and lane‐change lever. See turn and lane-change signals on page 6‑7. Windshield wiper/washer on page 5‑4. C. Instrument cluster on page 5‑11. D. Hazard warning flashers on page 6‑7. E....

  • Page 10: Initial Drive

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 - 2012 in brief 1-5 when the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minute...

  • Page 12

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 1-6 in brief . Press the touch pad switch on the underside of the liftgate handle (b). . Press l on the bottom of the liftgate next to the latch to close. To disable the power liftgate function, press off on the overhead console. L...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 in brief 1-7 . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down. See power seat adjustment on page 3‑3 for more information. Lumbar adjustment to adjust the lumbar support: . Press and hold the front or rear o...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 1-8 in brief storing memory positions to save into memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, power steering column, and the throttle and brake pedals. See power mirrors on ...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 in brief 1-9 heated and ventilated seats the buttons are on the climate control panel. { : press to cool the entire seat. + : press to heat the seatback only. Z : press to heat the seat and seatback. Press the desired button once f...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 1-10 in brief safety belts refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly. . Safety belts on page 3‑17. . How to wear safety belts properly on page 3‑18. . Lap-shoulder belt on page 3...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 in brief 1-11 mirror adjustment exterior mirrors vehicles with outside power mirrors and foldaway mirrors have controls on the driver door. 1. Press (a) or (b) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press the arrows on ...

  • Page 18

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 1-12 in brief throttle and brake pedal adjustment the vehicle has adjustable throttle and brake pedals that allow you to change their positions. The switch used to adjust the pedals is located on the center console below the clima...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 in brief 1-13 reading lamps for vehicles with reading lamps in the overhead console, press the button located next to the lamp to turn it on or off. The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. The lamps cannot be a...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 1-14 in brief windshield wiper/washer the front and rear wiper controls are located on the turn and lane‐change lever. Turn the band with the wiper symbol to control the windshield wipers. 8 : for a single wipe, turn to 8 , then r...

  • Page 21

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 - 2012 1-16 in brief this is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an example, when 5 (fifth) gear is selected, 1 (first) through 5 (fifth) gears are available. 2. Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the s...

  • Page 23

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 in brief 1-17 the bluetooth‐enabled cell phone must be paired with the bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. For more information, visit www.Gm.Com/bluetooth. For more in...

  • Page 24

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 1-18 in brief cruise control cruise control shown with heated steering wheel button (if equipped) the cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel. I : press to turn the system on or off. The indicator...

  • Page 25

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 in brief 1-19 instantaneous economy, and average vehicle 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 : press to dis...

  • Page 26

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 1-20 in brief rear vision camera (rvc) if available, the rvc displays a view of the area behind the vehicle on the navigation screen when the vehicle is shifted into r (reverse). Once shifted out of r (reverse), the navigation scr...

  • Page 27: Performance And

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 in brief 1-21 universal remote system vehicles with the universal remote system will have these buttons located in the headliner. This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devic...

  • Page 28

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 1-22 in brief during cooler conditions, the low tire pressure warning light may appear when the vehicle is first started and then turn off. This may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need ...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 in brief 1-23 . Avoid idling the engine for long periods of time. . When road and weather conditions are appropriate, use cruise control. . Always follow posted speed limits or drive more slowly when conditions require. . Keep veh...

  • Page 30: Notes

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 1-24 in brief 2 notes.

  • Page 31: Keys, Doors, And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 entr...

  • Page 32: Keys And Locks

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 wi...

  • Page 33

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-3 . Check the transmitter's battery. See “battery replacement” later in this section. . If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service. Remote key...

  • Page 34

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2-4 keys, doors, and windows pressing k on the rke transmitter disarms the content theft‐deterrent system. See anti-theft alarm system on page 2‑13. / (remote vehicle start): for vehicles with this feature, press / to start the eng...

  • Page 35

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 f...

  • Page 36

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 37

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-7 door locks { warning unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. T...

  • Page 38

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2-8 keys, doors, and windows you can program this feature using the driver information center (dic). See “delay door lock” under vehicle personalization on page 5‑38. Automatic door locks the vehicle may have an automatic lock/unlo...

  • Page 39: Doors

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-9 doors liftgate (power) power liftgate operation { warning exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between ...

  • Page 40

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2-10 keys, doors, and windows 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 th...

  • Page 41

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-11 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 clos...

  • Page 42

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2-12 keys, doors, and windows 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 uncon...

  • Page 43: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-13 the liftgate will open after a slight delay. The vehicle must be in p (park) to open the liftgate. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup or pull strap as an aid. The liftgate or liftglass cannot be ...

  • Page 44

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2-14 keys, doors, and windows the security light will come on to inform the driver the system is arming. If a door is open when the doors are locked, the security light will flash. If the delayed locking feature is turned on, the ...

  • Page 45

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-15 while the alarm is set, the power door unlock switch will not work. If the alarm does not sound when it should but the headlamps flash, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To r...

  • Page 46: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2-16 keys, doors, and windows see your dealer or a locksmith who can service pass-key iii+ to get a new key blank cut exactly as the ignition key that operates the system. To program the new additional key: 1. Verify that the new ...

  • Page 47

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-17 power mirrors controls for the outside power foldaway mirrors are on the driver door armrest. Mirror adjustment 1. Press (a) or (b) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press the arrows o...

  • Page 48: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2-18 keys, doors, and windows see “rear window defogger” under dual automatic climate control system on page 8‑1. Automatic dimming mirror the vehicle has an automatic dimming mirror. The driver outside mirror automatically adjust...

  • Page 49: Windows

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 onstar overview on p...

  • Page 50

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 oth...

  • Page 51

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-21 conditions such as severe icing may also cause the window to auto‐reverse. The window will return to normal operation once the obstruction or condition is removed. Express window anti‐pinch override {...

  • Page 52: Roof

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2-22 keys, doors, and windows sun visors pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount to pivot to the side window, or to extend along the rod, if available. Roof sunroof a. Open or close sunro...

  • Page 53

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 keys, doors, and windows 2-23 to automatically vent or close the sunroof, press the vent open or close switch (b). When the sunroof is opened, an air deflector will automatically raise. The air deflector will retract when the sunr...

  • Page 54: Notes

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 2-24 keys, doors, and windows 2 notes.

  • Page 55: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-1 seats and restraints head restraints head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 front seats power seat adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 lumbar adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 reclining seatbacks . ....

  • Page 56: Head Restraints

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-2 seats and restraints head restraints { warning with head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the hea...

  • Page 57: Front Seats

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-3 rear seats the vehicle's second-row seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted. The vehicle's third-row seats, if equipped, have adjustable headrests in the outboar...

  • Page 58

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-4 seats and restraints reclining seatbacks power reclining seatbacks { warning you can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or m...

  • Page 59

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-5 do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving. Memory seats the controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering col...

  • Page 60

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-6 seats and restraints to recall, press and release “1” or “2.” the vehicle must be in p (park). A single beep will sound. The seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals will move to th...

  • Page 61

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-7 if something has blocked the driver seat while recalling the exit position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction; then press and hold the power seat control rearward for two seconds. Try recalling th...

  • Page 62: Rear Seats

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-8 seats and restraints press the desired button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. Indicator bars next to the symbol on the cl...

  • Page 63

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-9 press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the heated seat changes to the next lower setting, and then the off setting. Indicator bars next to the symbol show the setting:...

  • Page 64

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-10 seats and restraints 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 65

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-11 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 66

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-12 seats and restraints 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 67

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-13 driver side rear panel button shown 2. Press the automatic seat release button on the panel behind the rear doors. The seatback automatically folds flat and the seat tumbles forward. There will be a sligh...

  • Page 68

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-14 seats and restraints third row seats if the vehicle has a third row seat, the seatback can be folded, and the entire seat can be tumbled or removed from the vehicle. Folding the seatback to fold the seatback: 1. Open the lift...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-15 the seat cannot be unlatched from the floor unless the seatback is folded. 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. ...

  • Page 70

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-16 seats and restraints 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 71: Safety Belts

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-17 { 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 72

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-18 seats and restraints why safety belts work when riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield, the instrument ...

  • Page 73

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-19 there are important things to know about wearing a safety belt properly. . Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. . Always use the correct buckle for your seating position...

  • Page 74

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-20 seats and restraints use the following pictures to determine the latch plate style: free-falling latch plate cinching latch plate the following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-21 if the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, for lap‐shoulder belts with cinching latch plates, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling the safety belt until it can be buckled. 3. Push the latch plate in...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-22 seats and restraints to unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-23 rear safety belt comfort guides this vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. If not, they are available through your dealer. The guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children...

  • Page 78

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-24 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 79

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-25 safety belt use during pregnancy safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. A pregnant wom...

  • Page 80

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-26 seats and restraints to make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. If the belt is not long enough, see safety belt extender on page 3‑26. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned...

  • Page 81: Airbag System

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-27 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 82

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-28 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 83

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-29 warning (continued) occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with seat-mounted side impact airbags and/or roof-rail airbags. { warning children who are u...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-30 seats and restraints the right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. Driver side shown, passenger side similar the seat‐mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front pas...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-31 driver side shown, passenger side similar if the vehicle has a third row passenger seat, the roof-rail airbags are located in the ceiling above the rear windows for the outboard passenger positions in the...

  • Page 86

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-32 seats and restraints frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds. For example: . If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-33 in any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is determi...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-34 seats and restraints what will you see after an airbag inflates? After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize an airbag inflate...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-35 in many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. . Airbags are desig...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-36 seats and restraints the passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbag, seat‐mounted side impact airbags (if equipped) and the roof-rail airbags ar...

  • Page 91

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-37 the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag if: . The right front passenger seat is unoccupied. . The system determines an infant is present in a child re...

  • Page 92

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-38 seats and restraints 4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and refer to securing child restraints (rear seat position) on page 3‑58 or securing child restraints...

  • Page 93

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-39 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 94

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-40 seats and restraints servicing the airbag-equipped vehicle airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around the vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have ...

  • Page 95

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-41 in addition, the vehicle may have a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position, which includes sensors that are part of the passenger seat. The passenger sensing system may not operat...

  • Page 96

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-42 seats and restraints airbag system check the airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See airbag readiness light on page 5‑14 for more inform...

  • Page 97: Child Restraints

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-43 child restraints older children older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts. The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and he...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-44 seats and restraints according to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. In a crash, children wh...

  • Page 99

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-45 infants and young children everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for ev...

  • Page 100

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-46 seats and restraints { warning never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Sec...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-47 { warning to reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant's neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the re...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-48 seats and restraints (b) forward-facing child seat a forward-facing child seat (b) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness. (c) booster seats a booster seat (c) is a child restraint designed to improve the fi...

  • Page 103

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-49 endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the res...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-50 seats and restraints a label on your 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 ...

  • Page 105

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-51 depending on where you place the child restraint and the size of the child restraint, you may not be able to access adjacent safety belt assemblies or latch anchors for additional passengers or child rest...

  • Page 106

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-52 seats and restraints lower anchors lower anchors (a) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each latch seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (b). Top t...

  • Page 107

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-53 lower anchor and top tether anchor locations second row — 60/40 h (lower anchor): seating positions with two lower anchors. I (top tether anchor): seating positions with top tether anchors. For models wit...

  • Page 108

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-54 seats and restraints to assist in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol appears near the anchors. Second row seat — bucket for models with bucket second row seating, the top tether anchors are at the b...

  • Page 109

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-55 do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say...

  • Page 110

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-56 seats and restraints { warning children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint...

  • Page 111

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-57 are using a single tether, route the tether over the seatback. . 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 seatbac...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-58 seats and restraints . 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 113

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-59 in canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. If the child restraint does not have the latch system, you will be using the safety bel...

  • Page 114

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-60 seats and restraints for third row seating positions, with cinching latch plates, tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the ...

  • Page 115

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-61 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a...

  • Page 116

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-62 seats and restraints securing child restraints (right front seat position) this vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See where to put the restraint on page 3‑49. In add...

  • Page 117

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 seats and restraints 3-63 secured using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) on page 3‑51 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position witho...

  • Page 118

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 3-64 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 119: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 armrest storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 rear storage . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 120

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 121: Roof Rack System

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 122

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 4-4 storage avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control. If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, occasionally stop the veh...

  • Page 123: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-1 instruments and controls controls steering wheel adjustment . . . 5-2 steering wheel controls . . . . . . 5-2 heated steering wheel . . . . . . . 5-4 horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 124: Controls

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-2 instruments and controls transmission messages . . . . . 5-37 vehicle reminder messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37 washer fluid messages . . . . . 5-37 vehicle personalization vehicle personalization . . . . . . 5...

  • Page 125

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-3 radio to select preset or favorite radio stations: press and release w or c / x to go to the next or previous radio station stored as a preset or favorite. Cd/dvd to select tracks on a cd/dvd: press and...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-4 instruments and controls to scan radio stations: 1. Press and hold ¨ until a beep is heard, to place the radio into scan mode. A station will play for five seconds before moving to the next station. 2. To stop the scan function...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-5 6 (low speed): slow wipes. ? (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...

  • Page 128

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-6 instruments and controls compass variance is the difference between the earth's magnetic north and true geographic north. If the compass is not set to the zone where you live, the compass may give false readings. The compass mu...

  • Page 129

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-7 magnetic emergency light, magnetic note pad holder, or any other magnetic item. Turn off the vehicle, move the magnetic item, then turn on the vehicle and calibrate the compass. To calibrate the compass...

  • Page 130

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-8 instruments and controls 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 131

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-9 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 the ...

  • Page 132: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-10 instruments and controls 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 133

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-11 instrument cluster english shown, metric similar.

  • Page 134

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-12 instruments and controls speedometer the speedometer shows the vehicle speed in both kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Odometer the vehicle's odometer works together with the driver information center (dic)...

  • Page 135

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-13 engine coolant temperature gauge this gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the indicator on the gauge moves towards the shaded area on the thermostat, it means that the engine coolant has ov...

  • Page 136

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-14 instruments and controls if the front passenger safety belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on. The front passenger safety belt reminder light and chime may turn on if an object is put on the seat such as a ...

  • Page 137

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-15 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 138

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-16 instruments and controls if it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. The light should go out once the engine starts. If it stays on, or comes on while driving, there could be a problem with the charging system. ...

  • Page 139

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-17 vehicle warranty. This could also result in a failure to pass a required emission inspection/maintenance test. See accessories and modifications on page 10‑3. This light comes on during a malfunction ...

  • Page 140

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-18 instruments and controls emissions inspection and maintenance programs some local governments may have programs to inspect the on-vehicle emission control equipment. For the inspection, the emission system test equipment is c...

  • Page 141

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-19 metric english this light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned to on/run. If it does not, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem. If the light comes on while driving, ...

  • Page 142

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-20 instruments and controls if the regular brake system warning light is not on, the vehicle still has brakes, but not antilock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, the vehicle does not have antilock bra...

  • Page 143

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-21 if the stabilitrak/tcs system is off, the system does not assist in controlling the vehicle. Turn on the stabilitrak/tcs system and the indicator light turns off. See stabilitrak ® system on page 9‑37...

  • Page 144

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-22 instruments and controls engine oil pressure light { warning do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can become so hot that it catches fire. Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soon as possible and ha...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-23 high-beam on light this light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use. See headlamp high/low-beam changer on page 6‑5 for more information. Front fog lamp light the front fog lamp light comes...

  • Page 146: Information Displays

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-24 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 147

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-25 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 148

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-26 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 149

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-27 vehicle information menu items t (vehicle information): press to scroll through the following menu items: oil life press the vehicle information button until oil life remaining displays. This display ...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-28 instruments and controls tire pressure on vehicles with the tire pressure monitor system (tpms), the pressure for each tire can be viewed in the dic. The tire pressure will be shown in either pounds kilopascals (kpa) or per s...

  • Page 151: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-29 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 152

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-30 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 153

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-31 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 154

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-32 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 155

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-33 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 5‑12 and fuel on page 9‑51 for more informatio...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-34 instruments and controls parking assist off after the vehicle has been started, this message displays to remind the driver that the ultrasonic rear parking assist (urpa) system has been turned off. Press the set/reset button ...

  • Page 157

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-35 the vehicle is safe to drive, however, you do not have the benefit of stabilitrak, so reduce your speed and drive accordingly. Service suspension system this message displays when the road sensing sus...

  • Page 158

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-36 instruments and controls . The message displays if an engine or vehicle related problem has been detected and the vehicle needs service. See your dealer. The message turns off as soon as the conditions that caused the message...

  • Page 159

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-37 this message also displays left frt (left front), right frt (right front), left rr (left rear), or right rr (right rear) to indicate the location of the low tire. The low tire pressure warning light w...

  • Page 160: Vehicle

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-38 instruments and controls vehicle personalization your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setti...

  • Page 161

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-39 arabic: all messages will appear in arabic. Chinese: all messages will appear in chinese. No change: no change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press...

  • Page 162

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-40 instruments and controls all in park (default): all of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into p (park). No change: no change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, ...

  • Page 163

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-41 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. Delay door lock ...

  • Page 164

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-42 instruments and controls approach lighting this feature allows you to select whether or not to have the exterior lamps turn on briefly during low light periods after unlocking the vehicle using the remote keyless entry (rke) ...

  • Page 165

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-43 there is no default for chime volume. The volume will stay at the last known setting. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Park tilt mirr...

  • Page 166

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-44 instruments and controls the automatic easy exit seat movement will only occur one time after the key is removed from the ignition. If the automatic movement has already occurred, and you put the key back in the ignition and ...

  • Page 167

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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. Remote start if ...

  • Page 168: Universal Remote

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-46 instruments and controls to select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the dic. Exit feature settings this feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu. Press the customiza...

  • Page 169

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-47 this system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. Do not use this syste...

  • Page 170

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-48 instruments and controls it can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit and may be a colored button. Press this button. After pressing this button, complete the following steps in le...

  • Page 171

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-49 garage door opener motor. If there is a row of dip switches similar to the graphic above, the garage door opener is a fixed code unit. If you do not see a row of dip switches, return to the previous s...

  • Page 172

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-50 instruments and controls the switch settings written down in step 2 now become the button strokes to be entered into the universal home remote in step 4. Be sure to enter the switch settings written down in step 2, in order f...

  • Page 173

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 instruments and controls 5-51 7. Immediately release the button when the garage door moves. The indicator light will blink rapidly until programming is complete. 8. Press and release the same button again. The garage door should m...

  • Page 174: Notes

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 5-52 instruments and controls 2 notes.

  • Page 175: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5...

  • Page 176

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 6-2 lighting the exterior lamps control has four positions: p (off): turns off the automatic headlamps and daytime running lamps (drl). Turning the headlamp control to the off position again will turn the automatic headlamps and dr...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 lighting 6-3 turning on and enabling intellibeam press and release the intellibeam button on the inside rear view mirror. The intellibeam indicator on the mirror will turn on to let you know the system has been turned on. Once the ...

  • Page 178

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 6-4 lighting . The other vehicle's lamp(s) cannot be detected due to dense exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road spray, mist or other airborne obstructions. . Your vehicle's windshield is dirty, cracked or obstructed by something that bl...

  • Page 179

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 lighting 6-5 exterior lamps off reminder if a door is open, a reminder chime sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on and the key is out of the ignition. To turn off the chime, turn the headlamp switch to o...

  • Page 180

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 6-6 lighting to turn off the drl lamps, turn the exterior lamps control to the off position and then release. For vehicles first sold in canada, the transmission must be in the p (park) position before the drl lamps can be turned o...

  • Page 181

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 lighting 6-7 the headlamps will also stay on after you exit the vehicle. This feature can be programmed using the driver information center (dic). See vehicle personalization on page 5‑38. The regular headlamp system can be turned ...

  • Page 182: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 6-8 lighting fog lamps for vehicles with fog lamps, they can be used for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. The parking lamps and/or low-beam headlamps must be on for the fog lamps to work. The fog lamp button is located o...

  • Page 183: Lighting Features

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 lighting 6-9 dome lamps the dome lamps are located in the overhead console. They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed. Turn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp ove...

  • Page 184

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 6-10 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 185: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-3 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 radio am-fm radio . ...

  • Page 186: Introduction

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 187

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-3 always be alert and obey traffic and roadway laws and instructions, regardless of the guidance from the navigation system. Because the navigation system uses street map information that does not include all ...

  • Page 188

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-4 infotainment system overview 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. Sou...

  • Page 189

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-5 q. Audio r. Fav (favorite) s. 5 (phone) t. E (sound) u. Config (configure) v. Dest (destination) w. Rpt (repeat) x. Nav (navigation) language — english/metric to change the language of the navigation screens...

  • Page 190

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-6 infotainment system setting the clock the navigation system time and the analog clock operate independently. Changing the time through the navigation system does not change the time on the analog clock. See clock on page 5‑7 to...

  • Page 191

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-7 8. Once a street has been selected, select the house # screen button to enter the house number. The system displays the house number range that is available for the street. 9. Press go. A map screen, with th...

  • Page 192

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-8 infotainment system 6. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until the name appears in the screen button on the display. The name appears in that preset destination screen button and is now availa...

  • Page 193: Radio

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-9 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 y...

  • Page 194

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-10 infotainment system 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 195

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-11 categories. The station information appears on the display. See “radio menu” in this section to add and remove xm categories from the category list. Removed categories do not appear on the category list sc...

  • Page 196

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-12 infotainment system the xm tune select menu displays with options to store by the song title or the artist's name. Up to 10 favorites by song title or artist can be saved. Add song: press to save the song that is currently pl...

  • Page 197

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 198

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-14 infotainment system 2 ch. (channel): enhances surround sound. 5.1 ch. (channel): gives a full affect of surround sound listening. This button is only available when playing dvd video discs that support 5.1 audio and if the rs...

  • Page 199

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-15 at higher volume settings, where the music is much louder than the background noise, there may be little or no adjustments by audiopilot. For more information on audiopilot, visit www.Bose.Com/audiopilot. ...

  • Page 200

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-16 infotainment system xm™ radio messages xl (explicit language channels): xl on the radio display, after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a customer's ...

  • Page 201

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-17 radio reception frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external electronic devices are plugged ...

  • Page 202: Audio Players

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-18 infotainment system if a cellular telephone antenna needs to be attached to the glass, make sure that the grid lines for the am-fm antenna are not damaged. There is enough space between the grid lines to attach a cellular tel...

  • Page 203

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-19 as each new track starts to play, the track number displays. If an error appears on the display, see “cd/dvd messages” in this section. If viewing a map screen, press the cd screen button. The display spli...

  • Page 204

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-20 infotainment system y / © or ¨ / z (seek/scan): 1. To seek tracks, press the up arrow to go to the next track. 2. Press the down arrow to go to the start of the current track, if more than eight seconds have played. 3. If eit...

  • Page 205

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-21 when a dvd is loaded, the rear seat passengers can power on the rse video screen and use the remote control to navigate through the dvd. O / 3 (power/volume): 1. Press to turn the system on and off. 2. Tur...

  • Page 206

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-22 infotainment system hide options: press to remove all menu options from the display, except options and cursor. Top menu: press to display the first menu of the dvd. This is not available on all dvds. Menu: press to display t...

  • Page 207

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-23 day: press to make the navigation screen background darken. Monitor: from the dvd setup screen, press to adjust the viewing angle of the dvd on the navigation screen. This is not available on all dvds. Thi...

  • Page 208

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-24 infotainment system if you would like to change the rating level, press the parental level button, then press the password button. Type in the password and then change the rating level. If the password has been forgotten, con...

  • Page 209

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-25 cd/dvd messages if disc read error appears on the display and/or the cd/dvd comes out, it could be for one of the following reasons: . If a cd was inserted with an invalid or unknown format. . If a dvd is ...

  • Page 210

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-26 infotainment system usb supported file and folder structure the guidelines that must be met while using usb supported files and folders are: . Up to 700 folders. . Up to 8 folders in depth. . Up to 65,535 files. . Folder and ...

  • Page 211

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-27 6. Press the back button to go back to the previous screen. 7. Press the exit button to go back to the main audio screen. 8. Press the left or right arrow to select desired category such as: artist, album,...

  • Page 212

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-28 infotainment system mp3 using an mp3 cd mp3 format there are guidelines that must be met, when creating an mp3 disc. If the guidelines are not met when recording a cd-r(w), the cd may not play. The guidelines are: . Sampling ...

  • Page 213

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-29 order of play play begins from the first track under the root directory. When all tracks from the root directory have been played, play continues from files according to their numerical listing. After play...

  • Page 214

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-30 infotainment system random: 1. Press to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. 2. Press random again to turn off random play. R (rewind): 1. Press and hold to rewind quickly through a track selection. You w...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-31 drivers are encouraged to set up any auxiliary device while the vehicle is in p (park). See defensive driving on page 9‑3 for more information on driver distraction. To use a portable audio player, connect...

  • Page 216: Rear Seat

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-32 infotainment system 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 217

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-33 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 218

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-34 infotainment system for optimal audio performance, the headphones must be worn correctly. Headphones should be worn with the headband over the top of the head for best audio reception. The symbol l (left) appears on the outsi...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-35 auxiliary device to the a/v jacks. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for proper usage. Power for auxiliary devices is not supplied by the radio system. To use the auxiliary inputs of the rse system,...

  • Page 220

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-36 infotainment system when a device is connected to the a/v jacks, or the radio's auxiliary input jack if the vehicle has this feature, the rear seat passengers are able to hear audio from the auxiliary device through the wirel...

  • Page 221

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-37 objects blocking the line of sight could also affect the function of the remote control. If a cd or dvd is in the radio dvd slot, the remote control o (power) button can be used to turn on the video screen...

  • Page 222

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-38 infotainment system s (play/pause): press this button to start playing a dvd. Press this button while a dvd is playing to pause it. Press it again to continue playing the dvd. While the dvd is playing, the dvd can be played s...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-39 if the vehicle has a third row video screen, the aux button controls the source display on the second row video screen, and the third row video screen as described in the table below: aux button press seco...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-40 infotainment system tips and troubleshooting chart problem recommended action there is no power. The ignition might not be turned to on/run or acc/ accessory. The picture does not fill the screen. There are black borders on t...

  • Page 225

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-41 tips and troubleshooting chart (cont'd) problem recommended action sometimes the wireless headphone audio cuts out or buzzes. Check for obstructions, low batteries, reception range, and interference from c...

  • Page 226

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-42 infotainment system cleaning the video screen when cleaning the video screen, use only a clean cloth dampened with clean water. Use care when directly touching or cleaning the screen, as damage could result. Rear seat enterta...

  • Page 227

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-43 along with a disc indicator, and playback starts. If the disc is inserted incorrectly, the dvd player ejects the disc and no disc displays. Some dvds do not allow fast forwarding or skipping of the copyrig...

  • Page 228

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-44 infotainment system stop c : press once to stop playing a dvd. There is a pre-stop feature for dvd and video cd only. This feature resumes playback of the disc where it was stopped. Press the stop button once during disc play...

  • Page 229

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-45 vehicle speakers audio from the dvd player or an auxiliary device can be heard through the vehicle speakers or the wireless/wired headphones, while the radio is tuned to one of the six frequencies selected...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-46 infotainment system vol 0 (volume): use to adjust the volume on the headphones. Notice: do not store the headphones in heat or direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones and repairs will not be covered by the warranty....

  • Page 231

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-47 setup: press to change the default settings, see “using the rse on-screen display (osd) menus” later in this manual. There are four main menu screens, each screen displays a menu to select different settin...

  • Page 232

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-48 infotainment system repeat 7 : press to repeat part or all of a chapter, title, track, or the entire disc after using the a‐b button to setup repeat preset sections. Return 8 : this button is not used with the system. A‐b: th...

  • Page 233

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-49 stop c : press to stop playback of a disc. . To resume disc playback, press play. . To start playback from the beginning of the disc, press stop, stop, then play . Zoom: press to either enlarge the viewed ...

  • Page 234

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-50 infotainment system to use the osd menus while using the dvd player or an auxiliary device: 1. Press the setup button on the remote control to display the icons and pages on the display screen. 2. Select the desired page by u...

  • Page 235

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-51 to reset all options to factory defaults: 1. Press the setup button on the remote control. 2. Use the left/right and down navigation arrows on the remote control to select the default sub-menu under the pr...

  • Page 236

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-52 infotainment system 4. Press the enter button to confirm the selection. If a disc is inserted into the dvd compartment slot and it exceeds the parental setting, the following message appears on display: the parental setting o...

  • Page 237

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-53 4. At the old password option, enter the old password or the default password (136900). 5. At the new password option, enter the new password (six digits) using numeric buttons. 6. At the confirm pwd optio...

  • Page 238

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-54 infotainment system selecting folders and songs when an mp3 disc is inserted in the player, the navigation screen appears. The folders and songs can be changed by navigating through the file system. The dvd player plays the s...

  • Page 239

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-55 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 240

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-56 infotainment system rear seat audio (rsa) system vehicles with this feature allow the rear seat passengers to listen to and control any of the music sources: radio, cd, dvd, or other auxiliary sources. The rear seat passenger...

  • Page 241

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-57 © ¨ (seek): when listening to fm, am, or xm (if equipped), press either the left © or right ¨ seek arrow to go to the previous or to the next station or channels and stay there. This function is inactive, ...

  • Page 242: Navigation

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-58 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 243

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-59 nav (navigation): press to view the vehicle's current position on the map screen. Each press of this button cycles through full map and the tab that displays the current audio source (am, fm, xm (if equipp...

  • Page 244

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-60 infotainment system maps this section includes basic information that you need to know about the map database. The maps are stored on a compact flash drive that is built into the navigation system. Detailed areas road network...

  • Page 245

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-61 scrolling the map press anywhere on the map screen and the scroll symbol appears. Use this feature to scroll across the map. Move your finger in any direction on the map screen and the map continues to scr...

  • Page 246

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-62 infotainment system the stopover symbol displays on the map after a stopover has been added to the route. The stopover symbols are numbered one through three, depending on how many stopovers have been set. The distance to des...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-63 the north up symbol indicates the map with north up, known as north up mode. While in north up mode, the vehicle icon follows the north direction on the map regardless of which direction the vehicle is tra...

  • Page 248

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-64 infotainment system displaying poi icons on the map shows where pois (e.G. Restaurants, gas stations, etc.) are located. This screen appears after selecting the poi screen button. 1. Select one of the poi categories to displa...

  • Page 249

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-65 address book: press to add this poi to the address book. See “nav” under configure menu on page 7‑81 for information on editing address book entries. Go: press to make this poi a destination or a stopover....

  • Page 250

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-66 infotainment system 3-d lane guidance some major metropolitan areas may include a 3-d lane guidance feature for highway exits and junctions. This feature gives you an enhanced representation of the exits and junctions on the ...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-67 to enter a destination by inputting the city name first: 1. Press dest. 2. Select 2 (address entry). 3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. A list o...

  • Page 252

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-68 infotainment system to enter a destination by entering the street name first: 1. Press dest. 2. Select 2 . 3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. A list of all of the a...

  • Page 253

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-69 the last 5 streets screen displays a list of the last five street names that had been entered. Select a street from the list and it appears in the street name area. If using the alpha keyboard, finish ente...

  • Page 254

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-70 infotainment system to use the point of interest destination entry method by entering the name: 1. Press dest. 2. Press i . 3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. A lis...

  • Page 255

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-71 4. Select a category. The system displays available poi names in the selected category. 5. Press go, located next to the poi. The map screen, with the destination marked displays. 6. Select the route prefe...

  • Page 256

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-72 infotainment system previous destination the previous destination entry method lets you select a destination from a list of previous destination points. / previous destination: press to access the previous destination screen....

  • Page 257

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-73 3. Use 0 / 1 and press on the map to find the area that you would like to select as your destination. Pressing/holding and dragging your finger on the map activates fast scrolling. 4. Press once on the are...

  • Page 258

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-74 infotainment system preset destination the preset destination entry method lets you set a destination by selecting from one of five previously stored destinations. Besides voice tagged destinations, these are the only destina...

  • Page 259

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-75 low fuel warning when the fuel in the vehicle becomes low, a pop-up displays “fuel is low. Search for nearby gas station?” 1. Press ok to show a list of nearby gas stations. 2. Press go next to the desired...

  • Page 260

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-76 infotainment system . Press call, the navigation system initiates a call to your destination with your bluetooth phone (if available) or onstar hands-free calling (if minutes are available). . Press add to address book, the n...

  • Page 261

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-77 map destination screen functions if the map screen is used to show destination, it will have map screen capabilities such as go, mark, zoom, scroll, etc. The address is shown at the top of the screen. Dest...

  • Page 262

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-78 infotainment system avoid: press this screen button, next to the adjacent street name, to avoid the maneuver. The map screen displays. The route recalculates without this maneuver. Route preview: press to preview the entire r...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-79 add stopover press this screen button from the route screen. This feature allows up to three stopovers to be added to the current route between the start point and final destination. Once a stopover has be...

  • Page 264

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-80 infotainment system cancel guidance press this screen button, from the route screen, to cancel the current route. Adding destinations to the address book there are two ways to add a destination to the address book: . To add t...

  • Page 265

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-81 5. Press and hold one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen until the name appears in that preset destination screen button. It is now available to select from the destination entry screen. Configure ...

  • Page 266

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-82 infotainment system volume: press + or − to increase or to decrease the volume of the voice prompts. The system will respond with the adjusted voice level. Voice guidance: press on or off to turn voice instructions on and off...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-83 5. Press the phone # screen button and use the numeric keyboard to input or change the phone number. 6. Press ok to save your changes, then press back to return to the address book information screen. To c...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-84 infotainment system map database information use the map database information/ remove map data screen button to view the coverage areas of the map database or to replace the map database. 1. Press the map database information...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-85 xm navtraffic (usa and canada) vehicles with the navigation system have an xm navtraffic receiver. Xm navtraffic is a subscription service provided via xm satellite radio. Xm navtraffic provides real-time ...

  • Page 270

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-86 infotainment system turning xm navtraffic on and off to turn traffic on or off: 1. Press config, then press config repeatedly until nav is selected or press the nav screen button. 2. Press the traffic options button. 3. Press...

  • Page 271

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-87 locations and information of traffic conditions the system may take some time to sort the information. The list of traffic conditions display in the order of distance from the vehicle, up to approximately ...

  • Page 272

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-88 infotainment system options press the options screen button. A traffic options menu displays. Select the desired traffic related option. Traffic: press to enable or disable the traffic function. Show traffic icons: press to d...

  • Page 273

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-89 alert for approaching traffic events: when on, if an approaching traffic event is within the alert range, one of two traffic alert pop-up screens display: . With no route planned, while on expressways, app...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-90 infotainment system after pressing the info (information) screen button, the type of traffic condition, the street name, and a description of the traffic condition displays. See “scrolling the map” under maps on page 7‑60 for...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-91 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 276

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-92 infotainment system press the location button located near the top leftside of the screen to change the current location to a new location from a list of 156 supported cities. The display will then update the extended forecas...

  • Page 277

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-93 brightness/contrast/mode press this screen button to change the brightness, contrast, and mode of the display. ] (brightness): press + or − to increase or decrease the brightness of the screen. _ (contrast...

  • Page 278

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-94 infotainment system setting the clock the navigation system time and the analog clock operate independently. Changing the time through the navigation system does not change the time on the analog clock. See clock on page 5‑7 ...

  • Page 279

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-95 for more information if the gps is not functioning properly, see vehicle positioning on page 7‑95 and problems with route guidance on page 7‑95. Vehicle positioning at times, the position of the vehicle on...

  • Page 280

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-96 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 281: Voice Recognition

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-97 mexico for any questions about the operation of the navigation system or the update process, contact general motors of mexico, customer care center cadillac toll-free phone number, 01-800-466-0805 or write...

  • Page 282

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-98 infotainment system to use voice recognition: 1. Press and hold srce located on the steering wheel until you hear a beep. The audio system mutes. 2. Clearly state one of the commands listed on the following pages. Helpful hin...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (99,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-99 voice tag commands the following are voice tag commands that can be accessed by clearly stating the commands exactly as they are written. There are up to 40 voice tag entries for destinations. Navigation g...

  • Page 284: Phone

    Black plate (100,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-100 infotainment system radio help: instructs the system to assist with radio commands. Cd commands the following are cd, mp3, and dvd commands that can be accessed by clearly stating the commands exactly as they are written. C...

  • Page 285

    Black plate (101,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-101 . Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. The system may not work with all cell phones. See “pairing” in this section for more information. . If the cell phone has voice dialing capability, learn to use that ...

  • Page 286

    Black plate (102,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-102 infotainment system bluetooth controls use the buttons located on the steering wheel to operate the in‐vehicle bluetooth system. See steering wheel controls on page 5‑2 for more information. B / g (mute/push to talk): press...

  • Page 287

    Black plate (103,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-103 with “ has been successfully paired” after the pairing process is complete. 6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to pair additional phones. Listing all paired and connected phones the system can list all cell pho...

  • Page 288

    Black plate (104,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-104 infotainment system using the “store” command 1. Press and hold b / g for two seconds. 2. Say “store.” 3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all at once with no pauses, then follow the directions giv...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (105,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-105 using the “dial” or “call” command 1. Press and hold b / g for two seconds. 2. Say “dial” or “call.” 3. Say the entire number without pausing, or say the name tag. Once connected, the person called will ...

  • Page 290

    Black plate (106,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-106 infotainment system three‐way calling three‐way calling must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier. 1. While on a call, press b / g . 2. Say “three‐way call.” 3. Use the dial or call com...

  • Page 291

    Black plate (107,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 infotainment system 7-107 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 292: Notes

    Black plate (108,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 7-108 infotainment system 2 notes.

  • Page 293: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 294

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 295

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 climate controls 8-3 2. Set the driver and passenger temperature. To find your comfort setting, start with a 23°c (74°f) temperature setting and allow about 20 minutes for the system to regulate. Use the driver or passenger tempera...

  • Page 296

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 8-4 climate controls - (defog): this mode clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield, floor outlets, and side window vents. In this mode, the system turns off recirculation and runs the air conditionin...

  • Page 297

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 climate controls 8-5 this mode recirculates and helps to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle. It can be used to help prevent outside air and odors from entering the vehicle. The recirculation mode cannot be used with floor, def...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 8-6 climate controls rear climate control system (rear climate with rear seat audio) for vehicles with the rear heat and air conditioning controls, they are integrated with the rear seat audio controls located in the center console...

  • Page 299: Air Vents

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 climate controls 8-7 automatic operation, if equipped auto: press the air delivery mode button until this setting is selected to control the inside temperature, air delivery, and fan speed. Auto appears in the display when automati...

  • Page 300

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 8-8 climate controls . Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects. This helps air to circulate throughout the vehicle. . Adding outside equipment to the front of the vehicle, such as hood-air deflectors, may affect th...

  • Page 301: Driving And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 drunk driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 control of a v...

  • Page 302: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-2 driving and operating fuel e85 (85% ethanol) . . . . . 9-53 filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54 filling a portable fuel container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56 towing general towing information . . . ...

  • Page 303

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-3 { warning taking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Refer to the infotainment section for more information on us...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-4 driving and operating helpful braking tips to keep in mind include: . Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. . Avoid needless heavy braking. . Keep pace with traffic. If the engine ever stops while th...

  • Page 305

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-5 off-road recovery the vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips: 1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer ...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-6 driving and operating . Try to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. Remember: antilock brakes help avo...

  • Page 307

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-7 warning (continued) . Keep cargo in the cargo area as far forward and as low as possible. The heaviest things should be on the floor, forward of the rear axle. . Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle's...

  • Page 308

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-8 driving and operating . Use headlamps even during the day to make the vehicle more visible. { warning driving to the top of a hill at high speed can cause an accident. There could be a drop-off, embankment, cliff, or even anoth...

  • Page 309

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-9 3. If the vehicle cannot be restarted after stalling, set the parking brake, shift an automatic transmission into p (park), and turn the vehicle off. 3.1. Leave the vehicle and seek help. 3.2. Stay clear o...

  • Page 310

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-10 driving and operating traction is reduced on hard packed snow and ice and it is easy to lose control. Reduce vehicle speed when driving on hard packed snow and ice. { warning driving on frozen lakes, ponds, or rivers can be d...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-11 { warning wet brakes can cause crashes. They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of wat...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-12 driving and operating hill and mountain roads driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: . Keep the vehicle serviced and in ...

  • Page 313

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-13 the antilock brake system (abs) on page 9‑34 improves vehicle stability during hard stops on slippery roads, but apply the brakes sooner than when on dry pavement. Allow greater following distance on any...

  • Page 314

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-14 driving and operating 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 315

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-15 recovery hooks can be used, if the vehicle has them. If the vehicle does need to be towed out, see towing the vehicle on page 10‑93. Recovery hooks { warning never pull on recovery hooks from the side. T...

  • Page 316

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-16 driving and operating tire and loading information label label example a vehicle specific tire and loading information label is attached to the center pillar (b-pillar). With the driver door open, you will find the label atta...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-17 and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400−750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available car...

  • Page 318

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-18 driving and operating example 3 a. Maximum vehicle capacity weight for example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) b. Subtract occupant weight @ 91 kg (200 lbs) × 5 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) c. Available cargo weight = 0 kg (0 lbs) refer to yo...

  • Page 319

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-19 { 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 320

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-20 driving and operating add-on equipment when you carry removable items, you may need to put a limit on how many people you can carry inside your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle before you buy and install the new equipme...

  • Page 321: Starting And

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-21 starting and operating new vehicle break-in notice: the vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: . Keep the vehicle speed at...

  • Page 322

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-22 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 th...

  • Page 323

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-23 key to acc/accessory. If this doesn't work, then the vehicle needs service. Notice: using a tool to force the key to turn in the ignition could cause damage to the switch or break the key. Use the correc...

  • Page 324

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-24 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 325

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-25 vehicles with an engine heater should be plugged in at least four hours before starting. An internal thermostat in the plug-end of the cord may exist which will prevent engine coolant heater operation at...

  • Page 326

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-26 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 327

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-27 in the transmission. Then you should be able to pull the shift lever out of p (park). Shifting out of park this vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift lock release is...

  • Page 328: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-28 driving and operating when less power is required, such as cruising at a constant vehicle speed, the system will operate in the half cylinder mode, allowing the vehicle to achieve better fuel economy. When greater power deman...

  • Page 329: Automatic

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-29 running the vehicle while parked it is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { warning idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilat...

  • Page 330

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-30 driving and operating there are several different positions for the shift lever. P (park): this position locks the rear wheels. It is the best position to use when you start the engine because the vehicle cannot move easily. ...

  • Page 331

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-31 { warning shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and...

  • Page 332

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-32 driving and operating if the shift stabilization feature determines that a current vehicle speed cannot be maintained, the transmission does not upshift and instead holds the current gear. In some cases, this may appear to be...

  • Page 333

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-33 tow/haul mode the vehicle has a tow/haul mode. The tow/haul mode adjusts the transmission shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission cooling...

  • Page 334: Drive Systems

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-34 driving and operating 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 335

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-35 suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even with abs. Using abs do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let abs work. You might hear the abs pump or...

  • Page 336

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-36 driving and operating 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 337: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-37 ride control systems stabilitrak ® system the vehicle has a vehicle stability enhancement system called stabilitrak. It is an advanced computer-controlled system that assists the driver with directional ...

  • Page 338

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-38 driving and operating the tcs/stabilitrak button is located on the instrument panel. The traction control part of stabilitrak can be turned off by pressing and releasing the tcs/ stabilitrak button if both systems (traction c...

  • Page 339

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-39 control is turned off, only the brake-traction control portion of traction control will work. The engine speed management will be disabled. In this mode, engine power is not reduced automatically and the...

  • Page 340

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-40 driving and operating the controller then sends signals to each shock absorber to independently adjust the damping level to provide the optimum vehicle ride. Rss also interacts with the tow/haul mode that, when engaged, will ...

  • Page 341: Cruise Control

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-41 cruise control { warning cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dan...

  • Page 342

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-42 driving and operating set − (set/coast): press to set the speed and activate cruise control or make the vehicle decelerate. [ (cancel): press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. Setting crui...

  • Page 343: Object Detection

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-43 using cruise control on hills how well the cruise control works on hills depends on the vehicle speed, the load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, pressing the accelerator pedal ...

  • Page 344

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-44 driving and operating how the system works urpa comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into r (reverse). A single tone sounds to indicate the system is working. Urpa operates only at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 m...

  • Page 345

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-45 other conditions may affect system performance, such as vibrations from a jackhammer or the compression of air brakes on a very large truck. Side blind zone alert (sbza) if available, the side blind zone...

  • Page 346

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-46 driving and operating when the vehicle is moving forward, the left or right side mirror display will light up if a vehicle is detected in that blind zone. If the turn signal is activated and a vehicle is also detected on the ...

  • Page 347

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-47 desert, where there is insufficient data for operation. This message may also activate during heavy rain or due to road spray. The vehicle does not need service. For cleaning, see “washing the vehicle” u...

  • Page 348

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-48 driving and operating turning the rvc system on or off the rvc system is designed to help the driver when backing up by displaying a view of the area behind the vehicle. When the vehicle is shifted into r (reverse), the video...

  • Page 349

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-49 rear parking assist symbols unavailable error message may display. See ultrasonic parking assist on page 9‑43. The symbols appear near objects detected by the urpa system. The symbol may cover the object...

  • Page 350

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-50 driving and operating this shows the field of view that the camera provides. A. View displayed by the camera a. View displayed by the camera b. Corners of the rear bumper displayed images may be further or closer than they ap...

  • Page 351: Fuel

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-51 fuel use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle. To help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend the use of gasoline a...

  • Page 352

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-52 driving and operating gasoline specifications (u.S. And canada only) at a minimum, gasoline should meet astm specification d 4814 in the united states or can/cgsb‐3.5 or 3.511 in canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhan...

  • Page 353

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-53 top tier label on the fuel pump to ensure gasoline meets enhanced detergency standards developed by the auto companies. A list of marketers providing top tier detergent gasoline can be found at www.Topti...

  • Page 354

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-54 driving and operating 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 355

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-55 warning (continued) island. Turn off the engine when refueling. Do not smoke near fuel or when refueling the vehicle. Do not use cellular phones. Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from fuel...

  • Page 356

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-56 driving and operating the diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See malfunction indicator lamp on page 5‑16. If the ...

  • Page 357: Towing

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-57 towing general towing information only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer...

  • Page 358

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-58 driving and operating important considerations that have to do with weight: . The weight of the trailer . The weight of the trailer tongue . The weight on the vehicle's tires . And the weight of the trailering combination dri...

  • Page 359

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-59 passing more passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. The combination will not accelerate as quickly and is longer so it is necessary to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before returnin...

  • Page 360

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-60 driving and operating parking on hills { warning parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer attached can be dangerous. If something goes wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both the vehicle and ...

  • Page 361

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-61 trailer towing if the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. Do not tow a trailer during break‐in. See new vehicle break-in on page 9‑21 for more information. { warning the ...

  • Page 362

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-62 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 363

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-63 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 364

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-64 driving and operating weight of the trailering combination it is important that the combination of the tow vehicle and trailer does not exceed any of its weight ratings — gcwr, gvwr, rgawr, trailer weight rating or tongue wei...

  • Page 365

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-65 hitch cover (without dual exhaust) the vehicle may have a hitch cover. To remove the hitch cover: 1. Turn the fasteners on the lower tabs 90 degrees counterclockwise. 2. Lift the lower edge of the cover ...

  • Page 366

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-66 driving and operating 3. Turn the fasteners on the lower tabs 90 degrees clockwise to lock the cover in place. Safety chains always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue o...

  • Page 367

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 driving and operating 9-67 headlamps as a second way to boost the vehicle system and charge the battery. Electric brake control wiring provisions these wiring provisions are included with the vehicle as part of the trailer wiring ...

  • Page 368: Conversions And

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 9-68 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 369: Vehicle Care

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 california proposition 65 warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 california perchlorate materials requirements . . . . 10-3 acc...

  • Page 370: General Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-2 vehicle care tire pressure for high-speed operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 tire pressure monitor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54 tire pressure monitor operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 371

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-3 california proposition 65 warning most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaus...

  • Page 372: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 373

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 374

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-6 vehicle care engine compartment overview 6.2l v8 engine.

  • Page 375

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 10‑15. C. Remote positive (+) terminal. See jump starting on page 10‑88. D. Battery on page 10‑26. E. ...

  • Page 376

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 377

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-9 vehicle should have the dexos1 approved certification mark. This certification mark indicates that the oil has been approved to the dexos1 specification. Notice: failure to use the recommended engine oil or equiva...

  • Page 378

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-10 vehicle care engine oil life system when to change engine oil this vehicle has a computer system that indicates when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on a combination of factors which include engine revolut...

  • Page 379

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-11 automatic transmission fluid when to check and change automatic transmission fluid it is usually not necessary to check the transmission fluid level. The only reason for fluid loss is a transmission leak or over...

  • Page 380

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-12 vehicle care 6. Using the trans temp reading, determine and perform the appropriate check procedure. If the trans temp reading is not within the required temperature ranges, allow the vehicle to cool, or operate the vehicle ...

  • Page 381

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-13 hot check procedure use this procedure to check the transmission fluid level when the transmission fluid temperature is between 71°c and 93°c (160°f and 200°f). The hot check is the most accurate method to check...

  • Page 382

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-14 vehicle care if inconsistent readings persist, check the transmission breather to be sure it is clean and not clogged. If readings are still inconsistent, contact your dealer. Engine air cleaner/filter see engine compartment...

  • Page 383

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-15 { warning operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps to stop flames if the engine backfires. Use caution when wor...

  • Page 384

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-16 vehicle care engine coolant the cooling system in the vehicle is filled with dex-cool engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in the vehicle for 5 years or 240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever occurs first. The foll...

  • Page 385

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-17 authorized service center, familiar with legal requirements regarding used coolant disposal. This will help protect the environment and your health. Checking coolant the vehicle must be on a level surface when c...

  • Page 386

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-18 vehicle care { 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 387

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-19 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 388

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-20 vehicle care then check to see if the engine cooling fans are running. If the engine is overheating, both fans should be running. If they are not, do not continue to run the engine and have the vehicle serviced. Notice: engi...

  • Page 389

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-21 . Idles for long periods in traffic. . Tows a trailer. See trailer towing on page 9‑61. If the engine overheated stop engine or the engine overheated idle engine message appears with no sign of steam, try this f...

  • Page 390

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-22 vehicle care engine fan the vehicle has electric cooling fans. The fans spinning at low speed during most everyday driving might be heard. The fans can turn off if no cooling is required. Under heavy vehicle loading, trailer...

  • Page 391

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-23 what to use to determine what kind of fluid to use, see recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑13. Always use the proper fluid. Notice: use of the incorrect fluid may damage the vehicle and the damages may...

  • Page 392

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-24 vehicle care brakes this vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be hea...

  • Page 393

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-25 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 394

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-26 vehicle care 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 395

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-27 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 10‑88 for tips on working around a battery withou...

  • Page 396

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-28 vehicle care what to use refer to recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑13 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 fl...

  • Page 397

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-29 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 398

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-30 vehicle care starter switch check { warning when you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough ro...

  • Page 399

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-31 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 400

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-32 vehicle care 3. Install the new blade onto the arm connector and make sure the grooved areas are fully set in the locked position. For the proper type and size, see maintenance replacement parts on page 11‑15. Rear wiper bla...

  • Page 401: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-33 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 402

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-34 vehicle care 3. Record the distance from the ground to the center of the projector lens of the low‐beam headlamp. 4. At a wall, measure from the ground upward (a) to the recorded distance from step 3 and mark it. 5. Draw or ...

  • Page 403: Bulb Replacement

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-35 9. Make sure that the light from the headlamp is positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line. The lamp on the left (a) shows the correct headlamp aim. The lamp on the right (b) shows the incorrect ...

  • Page 404

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-36 vehicle care back-up lamps to replace this bulb: 1. Open the liftgate. See liftgate (power) on page 2‑9 or liftgate (manual) on page 2‑12 for more information. 2. Remove the two screws from the taillamp assembly. 3. Pull the...

  • Page 405: Electrical System

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-37 license plate lamp 1. Remove the two screws holding each of the license plate lamps to the molding that is part of the liftgate. 2. Twist and pull the license plate lamp assembly forward through the molding open...

  • Page 406

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-38 vehicle care replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size and rating. If there is a problem on the road and a fuse needs to be replaced, the same amperage fuse can be borrowed. Choose some feature of the vehicle t...

  • Page 407

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-39 if you ever have a problem on the road and don't have a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that you can get along without – like the radio or cigare...

  • Page 408

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-40 vehicle care.

  • Page 409

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 410

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-42 vehicle care fuses usage 38 electric adjustable pedals 39 climate controls (battery) 40 airbag system (ignition) 41 amplifier 42 audio system 43 miscellaneous (ignition), cruise control 44 liftgate release 45 airbag system (...

  • Page 411

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-43 j-case fuses usage 71 power liftgate module 72 left bussed electrical center 2 relays usage fan hi cooling fan high speed fan lo cooling fan low speed fan cntrl cooling fan control hdlp lo/hid low-beam headlamp ...

  • Page 412

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-44 vehicle care the vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. Fuses usage 1 rear seats 2 rear accessory power outlet fuses usage 3 steering wheel controls backlight 4 driver door module 5 do...

  • Page 413

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-45 fuses usage 17 interior lamps 18 power door lock 1 (unlock feature) 19 rear seat entertainment 20 ultrasonic rear parking assist, power liftgate 21 power door lock 1 (lock feature) 22 driver information center (...

  • Page 414: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-46 vehicle care harness connector usage headliner 2 headliner harness connector 2 headliner 1 headliner harness connector 1 seo/ upfitter special equipment option upfitter harness connector circuit breaker usage cb1 passenger s...

  • Page 415

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-47 warning (continued) . Improperly repaired tires can cause a crash. Only the dealer or an authorized tire service center should repair, replace, dismount, and mount the tires. . Do not spin the tires in excess of...

  • Page 416

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-48 vehicle care (b) tpc spec (tire performance criteria specification) : original equipment tires designed to gm's specific tire performance criteria have a tpc specification code molded onto the sidewall. Gm's tpc specificatio...

  • Page 417

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-49 (b) tire width : the three‐digit number indicates the tire section width in millimeters from sidewall to sidewall. (c) aspect ratio : a two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. For ...

  • Page 418

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-50 vehicle care curb weight : the weight of a motor vehicle with standard and optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, but without passengers and cargo. Dot markings : a code molded into the ...

  • Page 419

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-51 outward facing sidewall : the side of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that faces outward when mounted on a vehicle. The side of the tire that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or bears...

  • Page 420

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-52 vehicle care vehicle maximum load on the tire : load on an individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight. Vehicle placard : a label permanently attached to a vehicle showing the vehi...

  • Page 421

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-53 when to check check the tires once a month or more. Do not forget the spare tire. See full-size spare tire on page 10‑87 for additional information. How to check use a good quality pocket-type gauge to check tir...

  • Page 422

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-54 vehicle care return the tires to the recommended cold tire inflation pressure when high-speed driving has ended. See vehicle load limits on page 9‑15 and tire pressure on page 10‑52. Tire pressure monitor system the tire pre...

  • Page 423

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-55 ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the tpms to continue to function properly. See tire pressure monitor operation on page 10‑55 for additional information. Federal communications com...

  • Page 424

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-56 vehicle care the tpms can warn about a low tire pressure condition but it does not replace normal tire maintenance. See tire inspection on page 10‑58, tire rotation on page 10‑58 and tires on page 10‑46. Notice: tire sealant...

  • Page 425

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-57 . Operating electronic devices or being near facilities using radio wave frequencies similar to the tpms could cause the tpms sensors to malfunction. If the tpms is not functioning properly, it cannot detect or ...

  • Page 426

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-58 vehicle care 9. Turn the ignition to lock/off. 10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure level as indicated on the tire and loading information label. Tire inspection we recommend that the tires, including the s...

  • Page 427

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-59 see tire pressure on page 10‑52 and vehicle load limits on page 9‑15. Reset the tire pressure monitor system. See tire pressure monitor operation on page 10‑55. Check that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. ...

  • Page 428

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-60 vehicle care the rubber in tires ages over time. This also applies to the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, even if it is never used. Multiple conditions including temperatures, loading conditions, and inflation pressure m...

  • Page 429

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-61 { warning mixing tires of different sizes, brands, or types may cause loss of control of the vehicle, resulting in a crash or other vehicle damage. Use the correct size, brand, and type of tires on all wheels. T...

  • Page 430

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-62 vehicle care different size tires and wheels if wheels or tires are installed that are a different size than the original equipment wheels and tires, vehicle performance, including its braking, ride and handling characterist...

  • Page 431

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-63 all passenger car tires must conform to federal safety requirements in addition to these grades. Treadwear the treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under control...

  • Page 432

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-64 vehicle care 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 433

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-65 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 434

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-66 vehicle care { 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 435

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-67 a. Wheel block b. Flat tire the following information explains how to repair or change a tire. Tire sealant and compressor kit { warning idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. E...

  • Page 436

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-68 vehicle care if the tire has been separated from the wheel, has damaged sidewalls, or has a large puncture, the tire is too severely damaged for the tire sealant and compressor kit to be effective. See roadside service (u.S....

  • Page 437

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-69 using the tire sealant and compressor kit to temporarily seal and inflate a punctured tire follow the directions closely for correct sealant usage. When using the tire sealant and compressor kit during cold temp...

  • Page 438

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-70 vehicle care the pressure gauge (e) will initially show a high pressure while the compressor pushes the sealant into the tire. Once the sealant is completely dispersed into the tire, the pressure will quickly drop and start ...

  • Page 439

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-71 tire sealant canister (b) and place it in a highly visible location. Do not exceed the speed on this label until the damaged tire is repaired or replaced. 16. Return the equipment to its original storage locatio...

  • Page 440

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-72 vehicle care see if a tire goes flat on page 10‑65 for other important safety warnings. 1. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit from its storage location. See storing the tire sealant and compressor kit on page 10‑74. ...

  • Page 441

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-73 15. Replace the air only hose (f) and the power plug (c) back in its original location. 16. Place the equipment in the original storage location in the vehicle. Removal and installation of the sealant canister t...

  • Page 442

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-74 vehicle care storing the tire sealant and compressor kit the tire sealant and compressor kit is located under the storage tray on the driver side trim panel (over the rear wheelhouse). To access the tire sealant and compress...

  • Page 443

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-75 a. Jack knob b. Wing nut retaining the tool bag c. Wing nut retaining the wheel blocks 2. Turn the wing nut retaining the tool bag (b) counterclockwise to remove it. 3. Turn the jack knob (a) counterclockwise to...

  • Page 444

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-76 vehicle care to access the spare tire: a. Hoist assembly b. Hoist shaft c. Hoist shaft access cover/hole d. Jack handle extensions e. Wheel wrench f. Hoist cable g. Tire/wheel retainer h. Spare tire (valve stem pointed down)...

  • Page 445

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-77 5. Insert the open end of the extension (j) through the hole in the rear bumper (i) (hoist shaft access hole). Be sure the hoist end (j) of the extension connects to the hoist shaft. The ribbed square end of the...

  • Page 446

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-78 vehicle care once the retainer is separated from the pin, tilt the retainer and pull it through the center of the wheel along with the cable and latch. 9. Put the spare tire near the flat tire. Removing the flat tire and ins...

  • Page 447

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-79 { warning raising the vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into t...

  • Page 448

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-80 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 449

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-81 { 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 450

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-82 vehicle care storing a flat or spare tire and tools { warning storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could st...

  • Page 451

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-83 3. Assemble the two jack handle extensions (d) and wheel wrench (e), as shown. 4. Insert the open end of the extension (j) through the hole in the rear bumper (i) (hoist shaft access hole). 5. Raise the tire par...

  • Page 452

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-84 vehicle care to store the tools: a. Wheel blocks b. Tool bag 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 handle, and jac...

  • Page 453

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-85 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 454

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-86 vehicle care a. Jack b. Wheel blocks 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...

  • Page 455

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-87 11. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stops moving upward and is held firmly in place. The secondary latch has released and the spare tire is balancing on the jack. 12. Lower the jack by turning the...

  • Page 456: Jump Starting

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-88 vehicle care after installing the spare tire on the vehicle, stop as soon as possible and check that the spare is correctly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform well at speeds up to 112 km/h (70 mph) at the recommende...

  • Page 457

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-89 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you do not want. You would not be able to st...

  • Page 458

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-90 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 459

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-91 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 460

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-92 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 461: Towing

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-93 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 462

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-94 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 463

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-95 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 464: Appearance Care

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-96 vehicle care 3. Firmly set the parking brake. See parking brake on page 9‑35. 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 465

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-97 damage the vehicle's finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. O...

  • Page 466

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-98 vehicle care tires use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to clean the tires. Notice: using petroleum-based tire dressing products on the vehicle may damage the paint finish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing, always w...

  • Page 467

    Black plate (99,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-99 underbody maintenance use plain water to flush dirt and debris from the vehicle's underbody. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this. If not removed, rust and corrosion can develop. Sheet meta...

  • Page 468

    Black plate (100,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-100 vehicle care to prevent damage, do not clean the interior using the following cleaners or techniques: . Never use a razor or any other sharp object to remove a soil from any interior surface. . Never use a brush with stiff...

  • Page 469

    Black plate (101,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-101 3. Start on the outside edge of the soil and gently rub toward the center. Rotate the cleaning cloth to a clean area frequently to prevent forcing the soil in to the fabric. 4. Continue gently rubbing the soil...

  • Page 470

    Black plate (102,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-102 vehicle care instrument panel, leather, vinyl, and other plastic surfaces use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with water to remove dust and loose dirt. For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened wi...

  • Page 471

    Black plate (103,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 vehicle care 10-103 floor mats { warning if a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the pedals. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased stopping di...

  • Page 472: Notes

    Black plate (104,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 10-104 vehicle care 2 notes.

  • Page 473: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 cadillac premium care maintenance cadillac premium care maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 maintenanc...

  • Page 474

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 11-2 service and maintenance your dealer recognizes the importance of providing competitively priced maintenance and repair services. With trained technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil changes and...

  • Page 475: Cadillac Premium

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 service and maintenance 11-3 { warning performing maintenance work can be dangerous and can cause serious injury. Perform maintenance work only if the required information, proper tools, and equipment are available. If they are not...

  • Page 476: Maintenance

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 11-4 service and maintenance maintenance schedule owner checks and services at each fuel stop . Check the engine oil level. See engine oil on page 10‑7. Once a month . Check the tire inflation pressures. See tire pressure on page 1...

  • Page 477

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 service and maintenance 11-5 . Visually inspect windshield wiper blades for wear, cracking, or contamination. See exterior care on page 10‑96. Replace worn or damaged wiper blades. See wiper blade replacement on page 10‑31. . Check...

  • Page 478

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 11-6 service and maintenance.

  • Page 479

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 service and maintenance 11-7 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — normal a) check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook‐up, routing, and condition. Check that the purge valve, if the vehicle ...

  • Page 480

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 11-8 service and maintenance.

  • Page 481: Special Application

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 service and maintenance 11-9 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — severe a) check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook‐up, routing, and condition. Check that the purge valve, if the vehicle ...

  • Page 482

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 11-10 service and maintenance battery the battery supplies power to start the engine and operate any additional electrical accessories. . To avoid break‐down or failure to start the vehicle, maintain a battery with full cranking p...

  • Page 483

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 service and maintenance 11-11 lamps properly working headlamps, taillamps, and brake lamps are important to see and be seen on the road. . Signs that the headlamps need attention include dimming, failure to light, cracking, or dam...

  • Page 484

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 11-12 service and maintenance vehicle care to help keep the vehicle looking like new, vehicle care products are available from your dealer. For information on how to clean and protect the vehicle’s interior and exterior, see inter...

  • Page 485

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 service and maintenance 11-13 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/...

  • Page 486

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 11-14 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant transfer case dexron ® -vi automatic transmission fluid. Hood hinges multi-purpose lubricant, superlube (gm part no. 12346241, in canada 10953474). Body door hinge pins, tailgate...

  • Page 487

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 service and maintenance 11-15 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/filt...

  • Page 488: Maintenance Records

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 11-16 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 489

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 service and maintenance 11-17 date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 490

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 11-18 service and maintenance date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 491: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 vehicle data capac...

  • Page 492: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 11‑13 for more information. Application ...

  • Page 493

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 494: Notes

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 12-4 technical data 2 notes.

  • Page 495: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 496

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-2 customer information step two: if after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by your dealership without further help, in the u.S., call the cadillac customer assistance cente...

  • Page 497

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 498

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 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 499

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 customer information 13-5 customer assistance offices (u.S. And canada) cadillac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail cadillac, the letter should be addr...

  • Page 500

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-6 customer information customer assistance offices (mexico) to contact the customer assistance center (cac), use the phone numbers listed in this section. Customer assistance is available monday through friday, 08:00 to 20:00 ho...

  • Page 501

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 customer information 13-7 online owner center cadillac owner center (u.S.) www.Cadillacownercenter.Com information and services customized for your specific vehicle — all in one convenient place. . Digital owner manual, warranty in...

  • Page 502

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-8 customer information gm mobility reimbursement program (u.S. And canada) this program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for the vehicle, such as han...

  • Page 503

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 customer information 13-9 cadillac and general motors of canada limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many times...

  • Page 504

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-10 customer information services not included in roadside service . Impound towing caused by violation of any laws. . Legal fines. . Mounting, dismounting, or changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices. . Towing ...

  • Page 505

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 customer information 13-11 this program expires two years from the date of the invoice for the vehicle, regardless of vehicle mileage and changes in vehicle ownership. For more information about the renewal of this program at the ...

  • Page 506

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-12 customer information . *trip interruption: this service is provided if you are prevented from further usage of your vehicle while traveling and it is not possible for the nearest cadillac dealership to repair the vehicle the...

  • Page 507

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 customer information 13-13 services not included in roadside assistance roadside assistance does not cover or reimburse services for the following: . Events caused by fraud or bad faith by the driver. . Vehicle immobilization situ...

  • Page 508

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-14 customer information scheduling service appointments (u.S. And canada) when the vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising the service ...

  • Page 509

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 customer information 13-15 original receipts and can only be up to the maximum amount allowed by gm for shuttle service. In addition, for u.S. Customers, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited reim...

  • Page 510

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-16 customer information 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 511

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 customer information 13-17 move the vehicle only if its position puts you in danger, or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. Give only the necessary information to police and other parties involved in the crash. For ...

  • Page 512

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-18 customer information service publications ordering information service manuals service manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc...

  • Page 513: Reporting Safety

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 customer information 13-19 reporting safety defects reporting safety defects to the united states government if you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immedi...

  • Page 514: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-20 customer information reporting safety defects to general motors in addition to notifying nhtsa (or transport canada) in a situation like this, notify general motors. Call 1-800-458-8006, or write: cadillac customer assistanc...

  • Page 515

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 customer information 13-21 this data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: edr data is recorded by the vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no...

  • Page 516

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 13-22 customer information navigation system if the vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. See using the navigation s...

  • Page 517: Onstar

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 onstar 14-1 onstar onstar overview onstar overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 onstar services emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 navigation . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 518: Onstar Services

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 14-2 onstar push ] to get a priority connection to an emergency advisor available 24/7 to: . Get help for an emergency. . Be a good samaritan or respond to an amber alert. . Get crisis assistance and evacuation routes. Onstar servi...

  • Page 519

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 onstar 14-3 using voice commands during a planned route cancel route 1. Push x . System responds: “onstar ready,” then a tone. Say “cancel route.” system responds: “would you like to cancel route directions to your destination?” 2....

  • Page 520

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 14-4 onstar connections onstar hands-free calling allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle. The vehicle can also be controlled from a cell phone through the onstar mobile app. See www.Onstar.Com for coverage maps. Hand...

  • Page 521: Onstar Additional

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 onstar 14-5 diagnostics onstar vehicle diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if the vehicle is e...

  • Page 522

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 14-6 onstar onstar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where onstar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area, and the wireless service provider has coverage, network capacity, rec...

  • Page 523

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 onstar 14-7 onstar personal identification number (pin) a pin is needed to access some of the onstar services, like remote door unlock and stolen vehicle assistance. You will be prompted to change the pin the first time when speaki...

  • Page 524

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 14-8 onstar unable to connect to onstar message if there is limited cellular coverage or the cellular network has reached maximum capacity, this message may come on. Push q to try the call again or try again after driving a few mil...

  • Page 525

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25 active fuel management ® . . . . . 9-27 add-on electrical equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 526

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 i-2 index b battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-88 load management . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10 power protection . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10 voltage and chargi...

  • Page 527

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  • Page 528

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 i-4 index dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 dvd rear seat entertainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32, 7-42 dvd/cd player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18 e e85 fuel . . . ....

  • Page 529

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 index i-5 fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51 additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-52 e85 (85% ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . .9-53 filling a portable fuel container . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 530

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 i-6 index highway hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 hill and mountain roads . . . . . . . 9-12 hill start assist (hsa) . . . . . . . . . 9-36 hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5 horn . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 531

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 index i-7 lights (cont'd) high/low beam changer . . . . . . 6-5 safety belt reminders . . . . . . . .5-13 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22 tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21 tow/haul mode . ...

  • Page 532

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  • Page 533

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 index i-9 passenger airbag status indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 passenger sensing system . . . 3-35 perchlorate materials requirements, california . . . . . 10-3 personalization vehicle . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 534

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 i-10 index recommended fluids and lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13 records maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16 recreational vehicle towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93 reim...

  • Page 535

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 index i-11 seats head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 heated and ventilated front . . . 3-7 heated, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 lumbar adjustment, front . . . . . 3-3 memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 536

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 i-12 index storing the tire sealant and compressor kit . . . . . . . . . 10-74 stuck vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 537

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 index i-13 towing (cont'd) trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-61 trailer sway control (tsc) . . .9-68 vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93 traction control system (tcs)/ stabilitrak ® light...

  • Page 538

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2012 i-14 index washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23 washer fluid messages . . . . . . . 5-37 wheels alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64 different size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10...