Summary of Escalade

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    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2013 cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual m in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 initial drive information . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 2: Owner Manual M

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2013 cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual m towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87 appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-90 service and maintenance . . . 11-1 general informa...

  • Page 3

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 a...

  • Page 4

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 iv introduction danger, warnings, and cautions warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high ...

  • Page 5

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 ...

  • Page 6: Notes

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vi introduction 2 notes.

  • Page 7: In Brief

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-2 in brief instrument panel english version shown; metric similar.

  • Page 9

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 in brief 1-3 a. Air vents on page 8‑8. B. Turn and lane-change lever. See turn and lane-change signals on page 6‑7. Windshield wiper/washer on page 5‑4. C. Instrument cluster on page 5‑11. D. Hazard war...

  • Page 10: Initial Drive

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 t...

  • Page 11

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 in brief 1-5 remote vehicle start with this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the vehicle 1. Aim the rke transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press and release q . 3. Imm...

  • Page 12

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-6 in brief liftgate a. License plate applique b. Liftgate handle the liftglass or liftgate cannot be opened if the rear wiper is in motion. Attempting to open the liftglass or liftgate while the rear ...

  • Page 13

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 in brief 1-7 windows premium trim shown, uplevel similar the driver door has switches that control all windows. Each passenger door switch only controls that window. The power windows work when the igni...

  • Page 14

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-8 in brief see lumbar adjustment on page 3‑4. Reclining seatbacks to adjust the seatback: . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise. See reclini...

  • Page 15

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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. Pr...

  • Page 16

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 3‑16. . How to wear safety belts properly on page 3‑17. ...

  • Page 17

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 in brief 1-11 mirror adjustment exterior mirrors premium trim shown, uplevel similar mirror adjustment 1. Press (a) or (b) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the cont...

  • Page 18

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-12 in brief automatic dimming rearview mirror the mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on each time the vehicle is started. See automat...

  • Page 19

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 in brief 1-13 interior lighting dome lamps the dome lamps are located in the overhead console. They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed. Turn the instrument pane...

  • Page 20

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-14 in brief control to the off position again will turn the automatic headlamps and drl back on. For vehicles first sold in canada, the off position only works when the vehicle is shifted into the p ...

  • Page 21

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 in brief 1-15 rear wiper window wiper/washer to turn the rear wiper on, slide the lever to a wiper position. ( : turns the wiper off. 5 : turns on the rear wiper delay. Z : turns on the rear wiper. = :...

  • Page 22: Vehicle Features

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-16 in brief see dual automatic climate control system on page 8‑1 and rear climate control system (rear climate with rear seat audio) on page 8‑6 (if equipped). Transmission driver shift control (dsc...

  • Page 23

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 in brief 1-17 portable audio devices this vehicle has an auxiliary input, located on the audio faceplate, and a usb port located on the instrument panel or in the center console. External devices such ...

  • Page 24

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-18 in brief ¨ : press to seek the next radio station, the next track or chapter while sourced to the cd or dvd slot, or to select tracks and folders on an ipod or usb device. For more information, se...

  • Page 25

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 uni...

  • Page 26

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-20 in brief to clean the camera lens, located above the license plate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth. See rear vision camera (rvc) on page 9‑47. Ultrasonic parking assist if avail...

  • Page 27

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 in brief 1-21 sunroof a. Open or close b. Vent on vehicles with a sunroof, the sunroof only operates when the ignition is in acc/accessory or on/run, or when retained accessory power (rap) is active. S...

  • Page 28: Performance And

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-22 in brief performance and maintenance stabilitrak ® system the vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin and the stabilitrak system that assists with directional control of the v...

  • Page 29

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 in brief 1-23 engine oil life system the engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays a dic message when it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter. The ...

  • Page 30

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 1-24 in brief roadside service u.S.: 1-800-224-1400 canada: 1-800-882-1112 tty users (u.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438 mexico: 01-800-466-0805 new vehicles are automatically enrolled in the roadside service ...

  • Page 31: Keys, Doors, And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-1 keys, doors, and windows keys and locks keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 remote keyless entry (rke) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 32

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-2 keys, doors, and windows the key can be used for the ignition and door locks. See your dealer if a replacement key or additional key is needed. If the vehicle has an ignition and it becomes difficul...

  • Page 33

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-3 with remote start and power liftgate and liftglass (without remote start similar) the following functions may be available if this vehicle has the rke system: q (lock): pres...

  • Page 34

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-4 keys, doors, and windows press and hold l for three seconds to activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignit...

  • Page 35

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-5 remote vehicle start this feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle. It may also start up the vehicle's heating or air conditioning systems and rear...

  • Page 36

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-6 keys, doors, and windows . Turn on the hazard warning flashers. . Turn the ignition on and then back off. The vehicle can be remote started two separate times between driving sequences. The engine w...

  • Page 37

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-7 warning (continued) injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever leaving it. . Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow...

  • Page 38: Doors

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-8 keys, doors, and windows automatic door locks the vehicle may have an automatic lock/unlock feature. This feature can be programmed using the driver information center (dic). See vehicle personaliza...

  • Page 39

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-9 warning (continued) . Adjust the climate control system to a setting that brings in only outside air and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See “climate control syste...

  • Page 40

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-10 keys, doors, and windows { warning you, or others, could be injured if caught in the path of the power liftgate. Make sure there is no one in the way of the liftgate as it is opening and closing. ...

  • Page 41

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-11 manual operation of power liftgate to change the liftgate to manual operation, press off on the liftgate switch. With the power liftgate disabled and all of the doors unlo...

  • Page 42: Vehicle Security

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-12 keys, doors, and windows power assist steps the vehicle may have power assist steps. To enable or disable the power assist steps push j . The power assist steps automatically extend from beneath t...

  • Page 43

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-13 2. Lock the door with the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter or the power door lock switch. The security light will come on to inform the driver the system is arming. ...

  • Page 44

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-14 keys, doors, and windows 4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the door with the manual door lock and open the door. This should set off the alarm. While the alarm is set, the power door unl...

  • Page 45: Exterior Mirrors

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-15 procedure is for programming additional keys only. If all the currently programmed keys are lost or do not operate, you must see your dealer or a locksmith who can service...

  • Page 46

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-16 keys, doors, and windows power mirrors premium trim shown, uplevel similar mirror adjustment 1. Press (a) or (b) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control p...

  • Page 47: Interior Mirrors

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-17 automatic dimming mirror the vehicle has an automatic dimming mirror. The driver outside mirror automatically adjusts for the glare of the headlamps from behind. This feat...

  • Page 48

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-18 keys, doors, and windows the vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fuel economy performance. This may result in a pulsing sound when either rear window is down and the front windows are up....

  • Page 49

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-19 express-down/up windows windows with the express feature allow the windows to be raised and lowered all the way without holding the switch. Press or pull the switch fully ...

  • Page 50: Roof

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-20 keys, doors, and windows the window is now reprogrammed. Repeat the process for the other windows. Window lockout this feature prevents the rear passenger windows from operating, except from the d...

  • Page 51

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 keys, doors, and windows 2-21 vent: from the closed position, press the rear of switch (b) to vent the sunroof. Open/close: to open the sunroof, press and hold switch (a) until the sunroof reaches the ...

  • Page 52: Notes

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 2-22 keys, doors, and windows 2 notes.

  • Page 53: Seats And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-1 seats and restraints head restraints head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 front seats power seat adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 lumbar adjustment . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 54: Head Restraints

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 cras...

  • Page 55: Front Seats

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-3 to lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released ...

  • Page 56

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-4 seats and restraints lumbar adjustment to adjust the lumbar support: . Press and hold the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support. . Press and hold the top or bottom of t...

  • Page 57

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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, outsid...

  • Page 58

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-6 seats and restraints brake pedals will move to the positions previously stored for the identified driver. Memory remote recall the memory feature can recall the driver seat, outside mirrors, power s...

  • Page 59

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-7 heated and ventilated front seats { warning if you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns. To reduce the risk of burns, people with ...

  • Page 60: Rear Seats

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-8 seats and restraints rear seats heated rear seats { warning if you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns. See the warning under heated and ventilated fr...

  • Page 61

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-9 reclining seatbacks (bucket seats only) on vehicles with second row bucket seats, the seatbacks can be reclined. To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the lever on the outboard side ...

  • Page 62

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-10 seats and restraints 2. Lift the lever, on the outboard side of the seat, to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward to create a flat load floor. If the seatback cannot fold flat, try...

  • Page 63

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-11 folding and tumbling the seat from the third row seat { warning using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury ...

  • Page 64

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-12 seats and restraints folding and tumbling the second row seat from the third row seat or outside the vehicle { warning using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folde...

  • Page 65

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-13 3. For the 60/40 split-bench seat, make sure the safety belt in the center seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted. Third row seats if the vehi...

  • Page 66

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-14 seats and restraints 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 t...

  • Page 67

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-15 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...

  • Page 68: Safety Belts

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-16 seats and restraints safety belts this section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { warning do not let anyone ride...

  • Page 69

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-17 safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense. Questions and answers about safety belts q: will i be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if i am wearin...

  • Page 70

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-18 seats and restraints . Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a s...

  • Page 71

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-19 cinching latch plate the following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To...

  • Page 72

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-20 seats and restraints 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the correct buckle. Pull up o...

  • Page 73

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-21 shoulder belt height adjuster the vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger positions. Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of ...

  • Page 74

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-22 seats and restraints 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 be...

  • Page 75

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-23 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 n...

  • Page 76

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-24 seats and restraints 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...

  • Page 77

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-25 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 3‑25. Make sure the release butto...

  • Page 78: Airbag System

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-26 seats and restraints 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 ...

  • Page 79

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-27 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 w...

  • Page 80

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-28 seats and restraints 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....

  • Page 81

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-29 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 t...

  • Page 82

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-30 seats and restraints 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 outboa...

  • Page 83

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-31 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...

  • Page 84

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-32 seats and restraints 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 ...

  • Page 85

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-33 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 e...

  • Page 86

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-34 seats and restraints 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 passenge...

  • Page 87

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-35 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...

  • Page 88

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-36 seats and restraints . The system determines an infant is present in a child restraint. . A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time. . There is a critical p...

  • Page 89

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-37 5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and a...

  • Page 90

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-38 seats and restraints if the shoulder portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature will be engaged. This may unintentionally cause the passenger sensing system...

  • Page 91

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-39 adding equipment to the airbag-equipped vehicle q: is there anything i might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: yes. If y...

  • Page 92

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-40 seats and restraints q: because i have a disability, i have to get my vehicle modified. How can i find out whether this will affect my airbag system? A: if you have questions, call customer assist...

  • Page 93: Child Restraints

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-41 if an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer for service. If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes ...

  • Page 94

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-42 seats and restraints . Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. Q: what is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: ...

  • Page 95

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-43 warning (continued) belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder ...

  • Page 96

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-44 seats and restraints warning (continued) arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint. { warning children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be ...

  • Page 97

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-45 the restraint manufacturer instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kind...

  • Page 98

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-46 seats and restraints forward-facing child seat a forward-facing child seat provides restraint for the child's body with the harness. Booster seats a booster seat is a child restraint designed to i...

  • Page 99

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-47 children can be 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 co...

  • Page 100

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-48 seats and restraints { warning a child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing...

  • Page 101

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-49 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 additi...

  • Page 102

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-50 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...

  • Page 103

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-51 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 t...

  • Page 104

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-52 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 to...

  • Page 105

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-53 the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached. According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly re...

  • Page 106

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-54 seats and restraints do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before f...

  • Page 107

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-55 . If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether over the seatback. . If the position you are usi...

  • Page 108

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-56 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...

  • Page 109

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-57 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 r...

  • Page 110

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-58 seats and restraints if the child restraint has the latch system, see lower anchors and tethers for children (latch system) on page 3‑49 for how and where to install the child restraint using latc...

  • Page 111

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-59 5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor. 6. T...

  • Page 112

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-60 seats and restraints to remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. Securing child restraints (rear seat position) when securing a child ...

  • Page 113

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-61 cinching latch plate 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around t...

  • Page 114

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-62 seats and restraints 4. For passenger seating positions with a lap-shoulder belt and a free-falling latch plate, pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock...

  • Page 115

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 seats and restraints 3-63 7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it si...

  • Page 116: Notes

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 3-64 seats and restraints 2 notes.

  • Page 117: Storage

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 storage 4-1 storage storage compartments glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 armrest storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 rear s...

  • Page 118

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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. No...

  • Page 119: Roof Rack System

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 fro...

  • Page 120

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 4-4 storage control. If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, occasionally stop the vehicle to make sure the cargo remains in its place. Do not exceed the maximum vehicle capac...

  • Page 121: Instruments And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 122: Controls

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-2 instruments and controls universal remote system universal remote system . . . 5-46 universal remote system programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46 universal remote system operation . . . . ....

  • Page 123

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 ...

  • Page 124

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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....

  • Page 125

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-5 thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced. See wiper blade replacement on page 10‑29. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop th...

  • Page 126

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-6 instruments and controls to adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: compass variance (zone) procedure 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving. Only set it when th...

  • Page 127

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-7 to calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: compass calibration procedure 1. Before calibrating the compass, make sure the compass zone is set to the variance zon...

  • Page 128

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-8 instruments and controls { warning power is always supplied to the outlets. Do not leave electrical equipment plugged in when the vehicle is not in use because the vehicle could catch fire and cause...

  • Page 129

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-9 if equipment is connected using more than 150 watts or a system fault is detected, a protection circuit shuts off the power supply and the indicator light turns off. To rese...

  • Page 130: Warning Lights,

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-10 instruments and controls warning lights, gauges, and indicators warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replac...

  • Page 131

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-11 instrument cluster english shown, metric similar.

  • Page 132

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 dr...

  • Page 133

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 t...

  • Page 134

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-14 instruments and controls if the passenger safety belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on. The front passenger safety belt warning light and chime may turn on if an object is put ...

  • Page 135

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 second...

  • Page 136

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-16 instruments and controls charging system light this light comes on briefly when the ignition key is turned to start, but the engine is not running, as a check to show it is working. If it does not...

  • Page 137

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-17 smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that might not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Notice: modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or ...

  • Page 138

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-18 instruments and controls if one or more of these conditions occurs, change the fuel brand used. It may require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. See recommended fuel...

  • Page 139

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-19 brake system warning light with the ignition on, the brake system warning light comes on when the parking brake is set. If the vehicle is driven with the parking brake eng...

  • Page 140

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-20 instruments and controls if it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally the indicator light then goes off. If the abs light stays on, turn the ignition...

  • Page 141

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 stab...

  • Page 142

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-22 instruments and controls engine oil pressure light notice: lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. Driving with the engine oil low can also damage the engine. The repairs woul...

  • Page 143: Information Displays

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-23 front fog lamp light the front fog lamp light comes on when the fog lamps are in use. The light goes out when the fog lamps are turned off. See fog lamps on page 6‑8 for m...

  • Page 144

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-24 instruments and controls operation and displays the dic has different displays which can be accessed by pressing the dic buttons located on the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. The di...

  • Page 145

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-25 trip/fuel menu items 3 (trip/fuel): press to scroll through the following menu items: odometer press the trip/fuel button until odometer displays. This display shows the d...

  • Page 146

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-26 instruments and controls to start the timer, press the set/ reset button while timer is displayed. The display will show the amount of time that has passed since the timer was last reset, not incl...

  • Page 147

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-27 recommended in the maintenance schedule in this manual. See maintenance schedule on page 11‑3 for more information. Remember, you must reset the oil life display yourself ...

  • Page 148: Vehicle Messages

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-28 instruments and controls battery voltage this display shows the current battery voltage. If the voltage is in the normal range, the value will display. For example, the display may read battery vo...

  • Page 149

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-29 battery voltage and charging messages battery low start vehicle when the vehicle’s battery is severely discharged, this message will display and four chimes will sound. St...

  • Page 150

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-30 instruments and controls left rear door open this message displays and a chime sounds if the driver side rear door is not fully closed and the vehicle is shifted out of p (park). Stop and turn off...

  • Page 151

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-31 engine overheated stop engine this message displays and a chime sounds if the engine cooling system reaches unsafe temperatures for operation. Stop and turn off the vehicl...

  • Page 152

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-32 instruments and controls stays on, the vehicle should be taken to your dealer for service as soon as possible. Fuel system messages fuel level low this message displays and a chime sounds if the f...

  • Page 153

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-33 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...

  • Page 154

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-34 instruments and controls 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 susp...

  • Page 155

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-35 . 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 condi...

  • Page 156

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-36 instruments and controls than one tire pressure message at a time. To read the other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press the set/reset button or the trip odometer reset stem. ...

  • Page 157: Vehicle

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-37 vehicle reminder messages ice possible drive with care this message displays when ice conditions are possible. Washer fluid messages washer fluid low add fluid this messag...

  • Page 158

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-38 instruments and controls dic display. Press the set/reset button once to display all dic messages in english. Display language this feature allows you to select the language in which the dic messa...

  • Page 159

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-39 auto door unlock this feature allows you to select whether or not to turn off the automatic door unlocking feature. It also allows you to select which doors and when the d...

  • Page 160

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-40 instruments and controls 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...

  • Page 161

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-41 press the customization button until delay door lock appears on the dic display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the cu...

  • Page 162

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-42 instruments and controls the lamps will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lock button on the rke transmitter is pressed, or the vehicle is no longer off. See remote keyless entry (rke) system ...

  • Page 163

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-43 park tilt mirrors this feature allows you to select whether or not the outside mirror(s) will automatically tilt down when the vehicle is shifted into r (reverse). See par...

  • Page 164

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 ...

  • Page 165

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 166: Universal Remote

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-46 instruments and controls do not restore: the customization features will not be set to their factory default settings. To select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is...

  • Page 167

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-47 devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. Do not use this system with any garage door opener that does not have the stop and reve...

  • Page 168

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-48 instruments and controls 2. In the garage, locate the garage door opener receiver (motor-head unit). Find the “learn” or “smart” button. It can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is a...

  • Page 169

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-49 to program up to three devices: 1. To verify that the garage door opener is a fixed code unit, remove the battery cover on the hand-held transmitter supplied by the manufa...

  • Page 170

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-50 instruments and controls 2. Write down the 8 to 12 switch settings from left to right as follows: . When a switch is in the up position, write “left.” . When a switch is in the down position, writ...

  • Page 171

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 instruments and controls 5-51 6. Press and hold the button that will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light above the selected button should slowly blink. T...

  • Page 172: Notes

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 5-52 instruments and controls 2 notes.

  • Page 173: Lighting

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 lighting 6-1 lighting exterior lighting exterior lamp controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 exterior lamps off reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 headlamp high/low-beam changer . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 174

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 6-2 lighting for vehicles first sold in canada, the off position only works when the vehicle is shifted into the p (park) position. Auto (automatic): automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brigh...

  • Page 175

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 lighting 6-3 driving with intellibeam intellibeam will only activate your high-beams when driving over 32 km/h (20 mph). The high-beam headlamps will remain on, under the automatic control of intellibea...

  • Page 176

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 6-4 lighting you may need to manually disable or cancel the high-beam headlamps by turning the low-beam headlamps on, if any of the above conditions exist. Disabling and resetting intellibeam at the rea...

  • Page 177

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 lighting 6-5 headlamp high/ low-beam changer 5 3 (headlamp high/low beam changer): to change the headlamps from low to high beam, push the turn signal lever toward the instrument panel. To return to low...

  • Page 178

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 6-6 lighting automatic headlamp system when it is dark enough outside, the automatic headlamp system turns on the headlamps at the normal brightness, along with the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps,...

  • Page 180: Interior Lighting

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 181: Lighting Features

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 lo...

  • Page 182

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 ...

  • Page 183: Infotainment

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-1 infotainment system introduction infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 theft-deterrent feature . . . . . . . 7-3 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 184: Introduction

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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. K...

  • Page 185

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 informati...

  • Page 186

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 m...

  • Page 187

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 langu...

  • Page 188

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-6 infotainment system see “storing radio station presets” under am-fm radio on page 7‑9 for more information. Setting the clock the navigation system time and the analog clock operate independently. C...

  • Page 189

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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. Pr...

  • Page 190

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 sc...

  • Page 191: Radio

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 ca...

  • Page 192

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 betwee...

  • Page 193

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 a...

  • Page 194

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-12 infotainment system add artist: press to save the song that is currently playing by the artist's name. Clear all: press and hold the clear all screen button to clear the stored favorite songs. Del...

  • Page 195

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-13 setting the tone treble: press + or − to increase or decrease the treble. If a station is weak or has static, decrease the treble. Mid (midrange): press + or − to increase or d...

  • Page 196

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-14 infotainment system information displayed or to limit features while driving, number of preset pages, xm (if equipped) categories, and bose audiopilot ® . Limit features while driving press the li...

  • Page 197

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-15 radio data system (rds) the audio system has a radio data system (rds). Rds features are available for use only on fm stations that broadcast rds information. With rds, the rad...

  • Page 198

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-16 infotainment system channel unavail: this previously assigned channel is no longer assigned. No artist info: no artist information is available. The system is working properly. No title info: no s...

  • Page 199

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-17 fm stereo fm signals only reach about 16 to 65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the radio has a built-in electronic circuit that automatically works to reduce interference, some stat...

  • Page 200: Audio Players

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-18 infotainment system satellite radio antenna the xm satellite radio antenna is located on the roof of the vehicle. Keep the antenna clear of obstructions for clear radio reception. If the vehicle h...

  • Page 201

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-19 z (eject): to eject a disc: 1. Press z . 2. The system displays “ejecting disc.” playing an audio cd j / r (pause/play): press to pause the cd. This button will then change to ...

  • Page 202

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-20 infotainment system playing a dvd dvd video does not display on the navigation screen unless the vehicle is in p (park). It will operate on the rear seat entertainment screens while the vehicle is...

  • Page 203

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-21 dvd menu options options: press to view the menu option screen buttons. Menu options are available when they are highlighted. Some menu options are only available when the dvd ...

  • Page 204

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-22 infotainment system audio: press to display the audio options. Select the audio options that best improve sound quality. This is not available on all dvds or when the dvd is stopped. This button i...

  • Page 205

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-23 audio language: press english, french, or spanish to change the default language that the dvd player uses for each disc. The audio language must be available on the disc. The a...

  • Page 206

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-24 infotainment system w (tuning knob): 1. Turn counterclockwise one notch to go to the start of the current chapter/track, turn it again to go to the previous chapter/track. 2. Turn clockwise to go ...

  • Page 207

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-25 if the cd/dvd is not playing correctly, for any other reason, try a known good cd/dvd. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. C...

  • Page 208

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-26 infotainment system 2. Press the center screen button to enter the music navigator main screen. 3. Press or tap the left or right arrow to select desired category such as: artist, album, genre, et...

  • Page 209

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-27 a message to safely remove the device displays. Mp3 using an mp3 cd mp3 format there are guidelines that must be met, when creating an mp3 disc. If the guidelines are not met w...

  • Page 210

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-28 infotainment system no folder when the cd contains only compressed files, the files are located under the root folder. The next and previous folder functions will have no function on a cd that was...

  • Page 211

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-29 j / r (pause/play): press to pause the cd. This button will then change to the play button. Press the play button to play the cd. Random: 1. Press to hear the tracks in random,...

  • Page 212

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-30 infotainment system when playing an mp3 the rear seat operator can power on the rse video screen and use the remote control to navigate through the mp3. Auxiliary devices using the auxiliary input...

  • Page 213: Rear Seat

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-31 2. Press audio then press audio again, repeatedly until aux (auxiliary) is selected or press the aux screen button. An auxiliary device must be connected for the aux screen but...

  • Page 214

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-32 infotainment system overview rse base system some dvds do not allow fast forwarding or skipping of the copyright information or previews. If the dvd does not begin playing at the main title, refer...

  • Page 215

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-33 disc indicator, and playback starts. If the disc is inserted incorrectly, the dvd player ejects the disc and no disc displays. C. Level lock and release latch . The viewing ang...

  • Page 216

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-34 infotainment system l. 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 s...

  • Page 217

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-35 not all dvds support all of the feature defaults in the setup menus. If a feature is not supported, the defaults are provided by the dvd media. To set the language for the osd:...

  • Page 218

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-36 infotainment system 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 ...

  • Page 219

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-37 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 of this player prohibits...

  • Page 220

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-38 infotainment system rse overview uplevel system the loading slot for the dvd player is located at the top of the head restraint. Insert the disc partially into the loading slot with the printed si...

  • Page 221

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-39 b. Cd/dvd slot . The loading slot for the dvd player is located at the top of the head restraint. Insert the disc partially into the loading slot with the printed side facing t...

  • Page 222

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-40 infotainment system j. 3.5 mm (1/8 in) output jack . Wired headphones can be plugged in with a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) jack. K. Play r . Press this button located below the video display screen to start p...

  • Page 223

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-41 using the uplevel rse on-screen display (osd) menus use the osd setup display menus for: . General setup . Audio setup . Quality setup . Preference setup to use the osd menus w...

  • Page 224

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-42 infotainment system 3. Press the down navigation arrow to select speaker setup sub-menu and to adjust the speakers setting. Choose from lt/rt, stereo, v surr, and off 4. Press the enter button and...

  • Page 225

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-43 to set the disc menu language: 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 disc sub-me...

  • Page 226

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-44 infotainment system 5. At the confirm pwd option, confirm the new password by entering the new password again. 6. Scroll to the ok button and press enter. The message “your password has been chang...

  • Page 227

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-45 off/on (power): turn the power switch located on the earpiece to turn the wireless headphones on or off. Each headphone has a light to indicate on. If the light does not come o...

  • Page 228

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-46 infotainment system 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 me...

  • Page 229

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-47 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 ...

  • Page 230

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-48 infotainment system 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 ...

  • Page 231

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-49 4. Press display four times and total remain appears along with the current track playing and the amount of time left on the cd. Repeat: press to toggle between track and all. ...

  • Page 232

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-50 infotainment system tips and troubleshooting ir sensor inoperative: check that the batteries are good in the remote control. Check that the remote control ir sensor is not blocked. Aim the remote ...

  • Page 233

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-51 before driving the rse is designed for rear seat passengers only. The driver cannot safely view the video screen while driving and should not try to do so. In severe or extreme...

  • Page 234

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-52 infotainment system listen to the radio, cds, dvds, mp3s, dvd-as, or any auxiliary source connected to a/v jacks or the auxiliary input jack, if the vehicle has this feature. The wireless headphon...

  • Page 235

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-53 if the headphones are to be stored for a long period of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool, dry place. Audio/video (a/v) jacks yellow: video input white: left a...

  • Page 236

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-54 infotainment system audio output audio from the dvd player or auxiliary inputs can be heard through the following possible sources: . Wireless headphones . Vehicle speakers . Vehicle-wired headpho...

  • Page 237

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-55 remote control to use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter window at the rear of the rse overhead console and press the desired button. Direct sunlight or very bright ...

  • Page 238

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-56 infotainment system r (enter): press this button to select the choice that is highlighted in any menu. Z (display menu): press this button to adjust the brightness, screen display mode (normal, fu...

  • Page 239

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-57 { (subtitles): press this button to turn on or off subtitles and to move through subtitle options when a dvd is playing. The format and content of this function vary for each d...

  • Page 240

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-58 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....

  • Page 241

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-59 tips and troubleshooting chart (cont'd) problem recommended action sometimes the wireless headphone audio cuts out or buzzes. Check for obstructions, low batteries, reception r...

  • Page 242

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-60 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 co...

  • Page 243

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-61 © ¨ (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...

  • Page 244: Navigation

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-62 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 w...

  • Page 245

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-63 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 ...

  • Page 246

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-64 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...

  • Page 247

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-65 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...

  • Page 248

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-66 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 ...

  • Page 249

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-67 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...

  • Page 250

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-68 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...

  • Page 251

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-69 address book: press to add this poi to the address book. See “nav” under configure menu on page 7‑84 for information on editing address book entries. Go: press to make this poi...

  • Page 252

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-70 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 th...

  • Page 253

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-71 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 curren...

  • Page 254

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-72 infotainment system 9. Press start guidance. The route is now ready to be started. See “getting started on your route” in this section for more information. To enter a destination by entering the ...

  • Page 255

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-73 3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. A list of all of the available states and provinces appear. Select the state or ...

  • Page 256

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-74 infotainment system or select the franchise search screen button to do a franchise search. To use the point of interest destination entry method by entering the name: 1. Press dest. 2. Press i . 3...

  • Page 257

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-75 6. Select the route preference for fastest, shortest, or other. The system calculates and highlights the route. 7. Press start guidance. The route is now ready to be started. S...

  • Page 258

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-76 infotainment system / previous destination: press to access the previous destination screen. The system stores up to 20 points that have been previously entered. As new destinations are entered, t...

  • Page 259

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-77 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 scroll...

  • Page 260

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-78 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 destination...

  • Page 261

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-79 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....

  • Page 262

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-80 infotainment system . Press add to address book, the navigation system copies the downloaded destination to the address book and displays the new address book entry. . Press back, the navigation s...

  • Page 263

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-81 destination map screen getting started on your route once a destination has been entered, there are several functions that can be performed. Press dest to access the route scre...

  • Page 264

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-82 infotainment system t (reverse skip): press to go back to the start point or previous stopover. Q / r (reverse scroll): press to scroll to the start point or previous stopover. The t (reverse skip...

  • Page 265

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-83 7. Select the route preference for fastest, shortest, or other. The system calculates and highlights the route. 8. Press start guidance. The route is now ready to be started. T...

  • Page 266

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-84 infotainment system to store the current vehicle position as a preset destination: 1. Press mark from the map screen to add the current vehicle position to the address book. The address book scree...

  • Page 267

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-85 and bose audiopilot. See “radio menu” under, am-fm radio on page 7‑9 for more information. Nav (navigation) press config to enter the configure menu options, then press config ...

  • Page 268

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-86 infotainment system 5. Press the name screen button and use the alpha keyboard to edit or add the name. 6. Press ok to save your changes, then press back to return to the address book information ...

  • Page 269

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-87 4. A list of all the address book entries will display. Press and hold clear all. 5. A confirmation pop-up will display. Press ok to delete; press cancel to cancel the operatio...

  • Page 270

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-88 infotainment system traffic options (us and canada) read the following options descriptions to understand how the xm navtraffic™ operates. Xm navtraffic (usa and canada) vehicles with the navigati...

  • Page 271

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-89 3. Press the traffic button. This button is highlighted when it is active. Selecting alert for approaching traffic events enables the system to show a pop-up screen that notifi...

  • Page 272

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-90 infotainment system to view the traffic condition location and information on the map: 1. Press nav, then press nav repeatedly until traffic is selected, or press the traffic screen button. A list...

  • Page 273

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-91 traffic flow status — this screen button is used to enable or disable the green, yellow, red and orange arrows shown beside the roads and used to show the traffic flow or exten...

  • Page 274

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-92 infotainment system name press the name screen button to display traffic events in the order of distance. The closest event is shown first. Refresh press the refresh screen button to update the sc...

  • Page 275

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-93 t (accident): roadway obstructed due to accident. S (road works): delayed traffic due to construction. Category 4, advisories: j / r (road condition): delayed or stopped traffi...

  • Page 276

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-94 infotainment system avoid: this button is used to avoid the location of an event on the route. If pressed, a new route is calculated and the related traffic event is avoided. After the new route h...

  • Page 277

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-95 alert notification: press the alert notification button located at the bottom rightside of the current weather screen turns on or off weather alert pop-ups. The weather alert p...

  • Page 278

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-96 infotainment system night: press to make the map background darker. Day: press to make the map background brighter. Rear vision camera (if equipped) rear camera options: press to display options a...

  • Page 279

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-97 global positioning system (gps) the navigation system determines the position of the vehicle by using satellite signals, various vehicle signals, and map data. At times, other ...

  • Page 280

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-98 infotainment system . Surface streets run parallel to a freeway. . Vehicle has just been transferred by a vehicle carrier or a ferry. . Current position calibration is set incorrectly. . Vehicle i...

  • Page 281

    Black plate (99,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-99 to recalibrate the vehicle's position on the map, see your dealer. If the system needs service if the navigation system needs service and the steps listed here have been follow...

  • Page 282: Voice Recognition

    Black plate (100,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-100 infotainment system database coverage explanations coverage area depends upon the map detail available. Some areas have greater map detail than others. The navigation system works only as well a...

  • Page 283

    Black plate (101,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-101 helpful hints for stating commands . When a multiple command is available, choose the command that works best. . Words that are in brackets are optional. For example, for the...

  • Page 284

    Black plate (102,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-102 infotainment system if not currently driving on a route, the system automatically creates the voice tag destination as the final destination. If driving on a route, the system automatically crea...

  • Page 285: Phone

    Black plate (103,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-103 cd, dvd, disc select previous folder: use this command to select the previous folder on the mp3 or audio dvd. Cd help, dvd help, disc help: instructs the system to assist wit...

  • Page 286

    Black plate (104,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-104 infotainment system a bluetooth system can use a bluetooth-capable cell phone with a hands-free profile to make and receive phone calls. The system can be used while the key is in the on/run or ...

  • Page 287

    Black plate (105,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-105 . The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. . Pairing only needs to be completed once, unless the pairing information on the cell phone changes or the cell ...

  • Page 288

    Black plate (106,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-106 infotainment system connecting to a different phone to connect to a different cell phone, the bluetooth system looks for the next available cell phone in the order in which all the available cel...

  • Page 289

    Black plate (107,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-107 3. Say each digit, one at a time, that you want to store. After each digit is entered, the system repeats back the digit it heard followed by a tone. After the last digit has...

  • Page 290

    Black plate (108,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-108 infotainment system once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio speakers. Using the “digit dial” command the digit dial command allows a phone number to be dialed by enteri...

  • Page 291

    Black plate (109,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 infotainment system 7-109 3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party to be called. 4. Once the call is connected, press b / g to link all callers together. Ending a call pre...

  • Page 292

    Black plate (110,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 7-110 infotainment system dual tone multi-frequency (dtmf) tones the bluetooth system can send numbers and the numbers stored as name tags during a call. You can use this feature when calling a menu-d...

  • Page 293: Climate Controls

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 climate controls 8-1 climate controls climate control systems dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 rear climate control system (rear climate with rear se...

  • Page 294

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 295

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 th...

  • Page 296

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 8-4 climate controls freezing. The recirculation mode cannot be selected while in the defog mode. 0 (defrost): this mode removes fog or frost from the windshield more quickly. Air is directed to the win...

  • Page 297

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 climate controls 8-5 the recirculation mode cannot be used with floor, defog, or defrost modes. If recirculation is selected with one of those modes, the indicator light flashes three times and then tur...

  • Page 298

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 ...

  • Page 299

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 climate controls 8-7 independent mode: this mode directs rear seating airflow according to the settings of the rear controls. To turn the system on from the rear, press any rear climate control button, ...

  • Page 300: Air Vents

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 8-8 climate controls air vents use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of the instrument panel to direct the airflow. Operation tips . Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, s...

  • Page 301: Driving And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-1 driving and operating driving information distracted driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 defensive driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 drunk driving . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 302: Driving Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-2 driving and operating towing general towing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56 driving characteristics and towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57 trailer towing . . . . . ....

  • Page 303

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 secti...

  • Page 304

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-4 driving and operating braking braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Average driver react...

  • Page 305

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 ...

  • Page 306

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-6 driving and operating remember: antilock brakes help avoid only the braking skid. Off-road driving four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles can be used for off-road driving. Vehicles without fo...

  • Page 307

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 308

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-8 driving and operating . Never go downhill forward or backward with either the transmission or transfer case in n (neutral). The brakes could overheat and you could lose control. { warning if the veh...

  • Page 309

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 310

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-10 driving and operating { warning driving on frozen lakes, ponds, or rivers can be dangerous. Ice conditions vary greatly and the vehicle could fall through the ice; you and your passengers could dr...

  • Page 311

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 ...

  • Page 312

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 313

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-13 try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. The antilock brake system (abs...

  • Page 314

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-14 driving and operating warning (continued) . Fully open the air outlets on or under the instrument panel. . Adjust the climate control system to a setting that circulates the air inside the vehicle...

  • Page 315

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-15 shifting, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in the forward and reverse directions causes a rocking motio...

  • Page 316

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-16 driving and operating { 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...

  • Page 317

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-17 steps for determining correct load limit 1. Locate the statement “the combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed xxx kg or xxx lbs” on your vehicle's placard....

  • Page 318

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-18 driving and operating example 2 a. Vehicle capacity weight for example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) b. Subtract occupant weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 136 kg (750 lbs) c. Available cargo weight = 113 k...

  • Page 319

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-19 rating (gvwr). The gvwr includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo. The certification/tire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and ...

  • Page 320

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-20 driving and operating { warning things you put inside the vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. . Put things in the cargo area of the vehicle. Try to spread...

  • Page 321: Starting And

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-21 to lock. You may hear the air compressor operating when the height is being adjusted. If a weight-distributing hitch is being used, it is recommended to allow the shocks to i...

  • Page 322

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-22 driving and operating adjustable throttle and brake pedal the vehicle has adjustable throttle and brake pedals that allow you to change their positions. The feature will not operate when the vehic...

  • Page 323

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-23 do not turn the engine off when the vehicle is moving. This will cause a loss of power assist in the brake and steering systems and disable the airbags. If the vehicle must b...

  • Page 324

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-24 driving and operating d (start): this is the position that starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch returns to on/run for driving. A warning tone will sound ...

  • Page 325

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-25 2. If the engine does not start after 5-10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below −18°c or 0°f), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing the accelera...

  • Page 326

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-26 driving and operating 4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you do not, it could be damaged. The length ...

  • Page 327

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-27 if you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running, be sure the vehicle is in p (park) and the parking brake is firmly set. After the shift lever is moved into p (park)...

  • Page 328: Engine Exhaust

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-28 driving and operating if you are still having a problem shifting, then have the vehicle serviced soon. Parking over things that burn { warning things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts un...

  • Page 329: Automatic

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-29 warning (continued) . There are holes or openings in the vehicle body from damage or aftermarket modifications that are not completely sealed. If unusual fumes are detected o...

  • Page 330

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-30 driving and operating 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. When parked on a hill, especia...

  • Page 331

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-31 d (drive): this position is for normal driving. It provides the best fuel economy. If you need more power for passing, and you are: . Going less than about 55 km/h (35 mph), ...

  • Page 332

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-32 driving and operating spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. Normal mode grade braking normal mode grade braking is enabled when the vehicle is start...

  • Page 333

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 cont...

  • Page 334: Drive Systems

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 335

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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. Y...

  • Page 336

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 ...

  • Page 337: Ride Control Systems

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 338

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 butto...

  • Page 339

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-39 traction control operation tcs is part of the stabilitrak system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by a...

  • Page 340

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-40 driving and operating road sensing suspension the road sensing suspension (rss) feature provides superior vehicle ride and handling under a variety of passenger and loading conditions. The system ...

  • Page 341: Cruise Control

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-41 an air compressor connected to the rear shocks will raise or lower the rear of the vehicle to maintain proper vehicle height. The system is activated when the ignition key is...

  • Page 342

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-42 driving and operating i (on/off): press to turn the system on or off. A white cruise control indicator comes on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off. + res (resume/ac...

  • Page 343

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-43 reducing speed while using cruise control if the cruise control system is already activated, . Press and hold the set– button on the steering wheel until the desired lower sp...

  • Page 344: Object Detection

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-44 driving and operating object detection systems ultrasonic parking assist if available, the ultrasonic rear parking assist (urpa) system uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and a...

  • Page 345

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-45 parking assist off: this message occurs if the driver disables the system or if the vehicle is driven above 8 km/h (5 mph) in r (reverse). Parking assist blocked see owners m...

  • Page 346

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-46 driving and operating sbza detection zones the sbza sensor covers a zone of approximately one lane over from both sides of the vehicle, 3.5 m (11 ft). This zone starts at each side mirror and goes...

  • Page 347

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-47 shrubs, and other stationary objects. This is normal system operation, the vehicle does not need service. If the sbza displays do not light up when the system is on and vehic...

  • Page 348

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-48 driving and operating { warning the rvc system does not display children, pedestrians, bicyclists, animals, or any other object located outside the camera's field of view, below the bumper, or und...

  • Page 349

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-49 the symbols appear near objects detected by the urpa system. The symbol may cover the object when viewing the navigation screen. To turn the symbols on or off: 1. Make sure t...

  • Page 350

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-50 driving and operating 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 appear. The area displayed i...

  • Page 351: Fuel

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 re...

  • Page 352

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-52 driving and operating california fuel requirements if the vehicle is certified to meet california emissions standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet california specifications. See t...

  • Page 353

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-53 recommend that you use these gasolines, if they comply with the specifications described earlier. However, e85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing more than 15% ethanol ...

  • Page 354

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-54 driving and operating e85 has less energy per liter (gallon) than gasoline, so you will need to refill the fuel tank more often when using e85 than when you are using gasoline. See filling the tan...

  • Page 355

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-55 to remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise. The fuel cap has a spring in it; if the cap is released too soon, it will spring back to the right. While refueling, ...

  • Page 356: Towing

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-56 driving and operating filling a portable fuel container { warning filling a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle can cause fuel vapors that can ignite either by static electricity or...

  • Page 357

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-57 driving characteristics and towing tips driving with a trailer when towing a trailer: . Become familiar with the state and local laws that apply to trailer towing. . Do not t...

  • Page 358

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-58 driving and operating passing more passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. The combination will not accelerate as quickly and is longer so it is necessary to go much farther beyond the p...

  • Page 359

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-59 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 injur...

  • Page 360

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-60 driving and operating warning (continued) seriously injured. The vehicle may also be damaged; the resulting repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Pull a trailer only if all the ste...

  • Page 361

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-61 vehicle axle ratio maximum trailer weight gcwr* escalade 2wd 6.2l v8 3.42 3 765 kg (8,300 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) escalade awd 6.2l v8 3.42 3 674 kg (8,100 lbs) 6 350 kg (...

  • Page 362

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-62 driving and operating 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...

  • Page 363

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-63 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, traile...

  • Page 364

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-64 driving and operating 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...

  • Page 365

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-65 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 saf...

  • Page 366

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-66 driving and operating 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 a...

  • Page 367: Conversions And

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 driving and operating 9-67 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 vehi...

  • Page 368: Notes

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 9-68 driving and operating 2 notes.

  • Page 369: Vehicle Care

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-1 vehicle care general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 california proposition 65 warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 california perchlorate materials ...

  • Page 370: General Information

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-2 vehicle care tire pressure monitor operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50 tire inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 when it is t...

  • Page 371: Vehicle Checks

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-3 cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems, many fluids, and some component wear by-products contain and/or emit these chemicals....

  • Page 372

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-4 vehicle care if doing some of your own service work, use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service the vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual,...

  • Page 373

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-5 engine compartment overview 6.2l v8 engine.

  • Page 374

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-6 vehicle care a. Engine air cleaner/filter on page 10‑12. B. Coolant surge tank and pressure cap. See cooling system on page 10‑14. C. Remote positive (+) terminal. See jump starting on page 10‑83. ...

  • Page 375

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-7 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...

  • Page 376

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-8 vehicle care specification use and ask for licensed engine oils with the dexos1 ® approved certification mark. Engine oils meeting the requirements for the vehicle should have the dexos1 approved c...

  • Page 377

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-9 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 w...

  • Page 378

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-10 vehicle care notice: use of the incorrect automatic transmission fluid may damage the vehicle, and the damages may not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always use the automatic transmission fl...

  • Page 379

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-11 use this cold check procedure to check fluid level when the transmission temperature is between 27°c and 32°c (80°f and 90°f). 1. Locate the transmission dipstick at the rear of the ...

  • Page 380

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-12 vehicle care 1. Locate the transmission dipstick at the rear of the engine compartment, on the passenger side of the vehicle. See engine compartment overview on page 10‑5 for more information. 2....

  • Page 381

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-13 if driving on dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter at each engine oil change. How to inspect the engine air cleaner/filter to inspect the air cleaner/filter, remove the engine ...

  • Page 382

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-14 vehicle care { 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 ba...

  • Page 383

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-15 notice: using coolant other than dex-cool ® can cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant could require changing sooner, at 50 000 k...

  • Page 384

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-16 vehicle care coolant for the cooling system. See recommended fluids and lubricants on page 11‑13. Never dispose of engine coolant by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, or into sew...

  • Page 385

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-17 { warning steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the surge tank pressure cap, is ...

  • Page 386

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-18 vehicle care 6. Verify coolant level after engine is shut off and the coolant is cold. If necessary, repeat coolant fill procedure steps 1–6. Notice: if the pressure cap is not tightly installed,...

  • Page 387

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-19 warning (continued) see overheated engine protection operating mode on page 10‑20 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency. If no steam is coming from the engine co...

  • Page 388

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-20 vehicle care overheated engine protection operating mode if an overheated engine condition exists and the engine power is reduced message is displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternate...

  • Page 389

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-21 the level should be at the full cold mark. If necessary, add only enough fluid to bring the level up to the mark. What to use to determine what kind of fluid to use, see recommended ...

  • Page 390

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-22 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 so...

  • Page 391

    Black plate (23,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-23 brake fluid the brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with dot 3 brake fluid. See engine compartment overview on page 10‑5 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two r...

  • Page 392

    Black plate (24,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-24 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. ...

  • Page 393

    Black plate (25,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-25 infrequent usage: remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery to keep the battery from running down. Extended storage: remove the black, negative (−) cable from the battery...

  • Page 394

    Black plate (26,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-26 vehicle care a. Fill plug b. Drain plug . When the differential is cold, add enough lubricant to raise the level from 0 mm (0 in) to 3.2 mm (1/8 in) below the fill plug (a) hole. . When the diffe...

  • Page 395

    Black plate (27,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-27 how to check lubricant to get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. . For two-wheel-drive vehicles, the proper level is from 15 mm to 40 mm (0.6 in to 1.6 in...

  • Page 396

    Black plate (28,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-28 vehicle care automatic transmission shift lock control function check { warning when you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be i...

  • Page 397

    Black plate (29,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-29 . To check the p (park) mechanism's holding ability: with the engine running, shift to p (park). Then release the parking brake followed by the regular brake. Contact your dealer if ...

  • Page 398: Headlamp Aiming

    Black plate (30,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-30 vehicle care 4. Replace the wiper blade. 5. Return the wiper blade assembly to the park rest position. Glass replacement if the windshield or front side glass must be replaced, see your dealer to...

  • Page 399

    Black plate (31,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-31 notice that the beam is a slightly different shade than it was originally. This is normal. Led lighting this vehicle has several led lamps. For replacement of any led lighting assemb...

  • Page 400: Electrical System

    Black plate (32,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-32 vehicle care 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 for...

  • Page 401

    Black plate (33,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-33 headlamp wiring an electrical overload may cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if the lamps go on and off or...

  • Page 402

    Black plate (34,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-34 vehicle care.

  • Page 403

    Black plate (35,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-35 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 le...

  • Page 404

    Black plate (36,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-36 vehicle care fuses usage 33 daytime running lamps 2 (if equipped) 34 sunroof 35 key ignition system, theft deterrent system 36 windshield wiper 37 seo b2 upfitter usage (battery) 38 electric adju...

  • Page 405

    Black plate (37,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-37 j-case fuses usage 66 not used 67 transfer case 68 stud 1 (trailer connector battery power) 69 mid-bussed electrical center 1 70 climate control blower 71 power liftgate module 72 le...

  • Page 406

    Black plate (38,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-38 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 backli...

  • Page 407

    Black plate (39,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-39 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) 2...

  • Page 408: Wheels And Tires

    Black plate (40,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-40 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 ...

  • Page 409

    Black plate (41,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-41 warning (continued) . Worn or old tires can cause a crash. If the tread is badly worn, replace them. . Replace any tires that have been damaged by impacts with potholes, curbs, etc. ...

  • Page 410

    Black plate (42,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-42 vehicle care winter driving conditions, but they may not offer the same level of traction or performance as winter tires on snow or ice-covered roads. See winter tires on page 10‑42. Winter tires...

  • Page 411

    Black plate (43,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-43 particular tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description. See the “tire size” illustration later in this section for more detail. (b) tpc spec (tire ...

  • Page 412

    Black plate (44,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-44 vehicle care tire designations tire size the example shows a typical passenger vehicle tire size. Passenger (p‐metric) tire (a) passenger (p‐metric) tire : the united states version of a metric t...

  • Page 413

    Black plate (45,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-45 belt : a rubber coated layer of cords between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made from steel or other reinforcing materials. Bead : the tire bead contains steel wires wrapped ...

  • Page 414

    Black plate (46,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-46 vehicle care maximum load rating : the load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire. Maximum loaded vehicle weight : the sum of curb weight, accessory weight...

  • Page 415

    Black plate (47,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-47 utqgs (uniform tire quality grading standards) : a tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire's traction, temperature, and treadwear. Ratings are determi...

  • Page 416

    Black plate (48,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-48 vehicle care the tire and loading information label on the vehicle indicates the original equipment tires and the correct cold tire inflation pressures. The recommended pressure is the minimum ai...

  • Page 417

    Black plate (49,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-49 warning (continued) inflation pressure adjustment for high-speed operation. When speed limits and road conditions are such that a vehicle can be driven at high speeds, make sure the ...

  • Page 418

    Black plate (50,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-50 vehicle care the tpms malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then r...

  • Page 419

    Black plate (51,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-51 pressure levels can be viewed. For additional information and details about the dic operation and displays see driver information center (dic) on page 5‑23 and tire messages on page ...

  • Page 420

    Black plate (52,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-52 vehicle care . The tpms sensor matching process was not done or not completed successfully after rotating the tires. The malfunction light and the dic message should go off after successfully com...

  • Page 421

    Black plate (53,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-53 4. Start with the driver side front tire. 5. Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve stem. Then press the button to activate the tpms sensor. A horn chirp co...

  • Page 422

    Black plate (54,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-54 vehicle care see when it is time for new tires on page 10‑54 and wheel replacement on page 10‑59. Use this rotation pattern when rotating the tires. Do not include the spare tire in the tire rota...

  • Page 423

    Black plate (55,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-55 treadwear indicators are one way to tell when it is time for new tires. Treadwear indicators appear when the tires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 in) or less of tread remaining. Some commerc...

  • Page 424

    Black plate (56,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-56 vehicle care traction control, and tire pressure monitoring performance. Gm's tpc spec number is molded onto the tire's sidewall near the tire size. If the tires have an all-season tread design, ...

  • Page 425

    Black plate (57,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-57 { warning using bias-ply tires on the vehicle may cause the wheel rim flanges to develop cracks after many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail suddenly and cause a crash...

  • Page 426

    Black plate (58,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-58 vehicle care uniform tire quality grading quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: treadwear 200 traction a...

  • Page 427

    Black plate (59,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-59 straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Temperature – a, b, c the temperature grades are ...

  • Page 428

    Black plate (60,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-60 vehicle care { warning using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of the vehicle. Tires can lose air, and cause loss...

  • Page 429

    Black plate (61,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-61 if a tire goes flat it is unusual for a tire to blow out while driving, especially if the tires are maintained properly. See tires on page 10‑40. If air goes out of a tire, it is muc...

  • Page 430

    Black plate (62,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-62 vehicle care { warning changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall causing injury or death. Find a level place to change the tire. To help prevent th...

  • Page 431

    Black plate (63,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-63 { warning overinflating a tire could cause the tire to rupture and you or others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the tire sealant and compressor kit instructions and inf...

  • Page 432

    Black plate (64,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-64 vehicle care tire sealant read and follow the safe handling instructions on the label adhered to the sealant canister. Check the tire sealant expiration date on the sealant canister. The sealant ...

  • Page 433

    Black plate (65,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-65 6. Plug the power plug (c) into the accessory power outlet in the vehicle. Unplug all items from other accessory power outlets. See power outlets on page 5‑7 in the owner manual. If ...

  • Page 434

    Black plate (66,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-66 vehicle care 12. Turn the sealant/air hose (g) counterclockwise to remove it from the tire valve stem. 13. Replace the tire valve stem cap. 14. Replace the sealant/air hose (g), and the power plu...

  • Page 435

    Black plate (67,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-67 using the tire sealant and compressor kit without sealant to inflate a tire (not punctured) to use the air compressor to inflate a tire with air only and not sealant: if a tire goes ...

  • Page 436

    Black plate (68,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-68 vehicle care 11. Inflate the tire to the recommended inflation pressure using the pressure gauge (e). The recommended inflation pressure can be found on the tire and loading information label. Se...

  • Page 437

    Black plate (69,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-69 to install a new sealant canister: 1. Align the sealant/air hose (g) with the slot in the air compressor. 2. Push the tire sealant canister (b) down and turn it clockwise. 3. Wrap th...

  • Page 438

    Black plate (70,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-70 vehicle care tire changing removing the spare tire and tools the equipment needed to change a flat tire is stored under the storage tray, located on the driver side trim panel, over the rear whee...

  • Page 439

    Black plate (71,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-71 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 t...

  • Page 440

    Black plate (72,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-72 vehicle care 5. Insert the open end of the extension (j) through the hole in the rear bumper (i) (hoist shaft access hole). Be sure the hoist end (j) of the extension connects to the hoist shaft....

  • Page 441

    Black plate (73,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-73 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. R...

  • Page 442

    Black plate (74,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-74 vehicle care { 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 ...

  • Page 443

    Black plate (75,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-75 to raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to clear the ground. 5. Remove all of the wheel nuts. 6. Take off the fla...

  • Page 444

    Black plate (76,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-76 vehicle care 9. Tighten each wheel nut by hand. Then use the wheel wrench to tighten the nuts until the wheel is held against the hub. 10. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the vehi...

  • Page 445

    Black plate (77,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-77 notice: storing an aluminum wheel with a flat tire under your vehicle for an extended period of time or with the valve stem pointing up can damage the wheel. Always stow the wheel wi...

  • Page 446

    Black plate (78,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-78 vehicle care 3. Assemble the two jack handle extensions (d) and wheel wrench (e), as shown. 4. Insert the open end of the extension (j) through the hole in the rear bumper (i) (hoist shaft access...

  • Page 447

    Black plate (79,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-79 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...

  • Page 448

    Black plate (80,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-80 vehicle care for the secondary latch to work, the spare must be installed with the valve stem pointing down. See “storing a flat or spare tire and tools” under tire changing on page 10‑70. { warn...

  • Page 449

    Black plate (81,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-81 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,...

  • Page 450

    Black plate (82,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-82 vehicle care 13. Disconnect the jack handle from the jack and carefully remove the jack. Use one hand to push against the spare while firmly pulling the jack out from under the spare tire with th...

  • Page 451: Jump Starting

    Black plate (83,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-83 jump starting for more information about the vehicle battery, see battery on page 10‑24. If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. If the vehicle's ...

  • Page 452

    Black plate (84,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-84 vehicle care notice: if any accessories are left on or plugged in during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Whenever pos...

  • Page 453

    Black plate (85,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-85 { warning using an open flame near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. ...

  • Page 454

    Black plate (86,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-86 vehicle care 7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the bl...

  • Page 455: Towing

    Black plate (87,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-87 to disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles do the following: 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the vehicle that had the bad battery. 2. Disconnect the black neg...

  • Page 456

    Black plate (88,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-88 vehicle care here are some important things to consider before recreational vehicle towing: . What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Be sure to read the tow vehicle manufacturer's rec...

  • Page 457

    Black plate (89,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-89 two-wheel-drive vehicles dinghy towing notice: if a two-wheel-drive vehicle is towed with all four wheels on the ground, the transmission could be damaged. The repairs would not be c...

  • Page 458: Appearance Care

    Black plate (90,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-90 vehicle care dolly towing (rear wheels off the ground) use the following procedure to dinghy tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle from the rear: 1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the doll...

  • Page 459

    Black plate (91,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-91 notice: avoid using high-pressure washes closer than 30 cm (12 in) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of power washers exceeding 8,274 kpa (1,200 psi) can result in damage or removal...

  • Page 460

    Black plate (92,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-92 vehicle care windshield and wiper blades clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner. Clean rubber blades using a lint-free cloth or paper towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or ...

  • Page 461

    Black plate (93,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-93 leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Visually check constant velocity joints, rubber boots, and axle seals for leaks. Body component lubrication lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges...

  • Page 462

    Black plate (94,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-94 vehicle care remain on the surface being cleaned for extended periods of time. Cleaners may contain solvents that can become concentrated in the interior. Before using cleaners, read and adhere t...

  • Page 463

    Black plate (95,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-95 fabric/carpet/suede start by vacuuming the surface using a soft brush attachment. If a rotating brush attachment is being used during vacuuming, only use it on the floor carpet. Befo...

  • Page 464

    Black plate (96,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-96 vehicle care products, or those containing organic solvents to clean the interior. Never use shoe polish on leather. Cleaning high gloss surfaces and vehicle information and radio displays for ve...

  • Page 465

    Black plate (97,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 vehicle care 10-97 care of safety belts keep belts clean and dry. { warning do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protec...

  • Page 466: Notes

    Black plate (98,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 10-98 vehicle care 2 notes.

  • Page 467: Service And

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 service and maintenance 11-1 service and maintenance general information general information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 cadillac premium care maintenance cadillac premium care maintenance . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 468

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 11-2 service and maintenance technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations and additional maintenance items like tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper...

  • Page 469: Cadillac Premium

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 service and maintenance 11-3 cadillac premium care maintenance your vehicle comes with the cadillac premium care maintenance. It is a maintenance program that covers select maintenance services during t...

  • Page 470

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 11-4 service and maintenance engine oil change when the change engine oil soon message displays, have the engine oil and filter changed within the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven under the best conditio...

  • Page 471

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 service and maintenance 11-5 . Lubricate body components. See exterior care on page 10‑90. . Check starter switch. See starter switch check on page 10‑27. . Check automatic transmission shift lock contr...

  • Page 472

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 11-6 service and maintenance.

  • Page 473

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 service and maintenance 11-7 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — normal (1) check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook-up, routing, and condition. Check that th...

  • Page 474

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 11-8 service and maintenance.

  • Page 475: Special Application

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 service and maintenance 11-9 footnotes — maintenance schedule additional required services — severe (1) check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook-up, routing, and condition. Check that th...

  • Page 476

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 477

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 service and maintenance 11-11 shocks and struts shocks and struts help aid in control for a smoother ride. . Signs of wear may include steering wheel vibration, bounce/ sway while braking, longer stopp...

  • Page 478

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 11-12 service and maintenance windshield for safety, appearance, and the best viewing, keep the windshield clean and clear. . Signs of damage include scratches, cracks, and chips. . Trained dealer tech...

  • Page 479

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 f...

  • Page 480

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 11-14 service and maintenance usage fluid/lubricant front and rear axle sae 75w-90 synthetic axle lubricant (gm part no. 89021677, in canada 89021678). Transfer case dexron ® -vi automatic transmission...

  • Page 481

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 n...

  • Page 482: Maintenance Records

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 box...

  • Page 483

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 service and maintenance 11-17 date odometer reading serviced by maintenance stamp services performed.

  • Page 484: Notes

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 11-18 service and maintenance 2 notes.

  • Page 485: Technical Data

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 technical data 12-1 technical data vehicle identification vehicle identification number (vin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 service parts identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 486: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 m...

  • Page 487

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 technical data 12-3 application capacities metric english transfer case fluid 1.4 l 1.5 qt wheel nut torque 190 y 140 lb ft all capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximat...

  • Page 488

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 12-4 technical data engine drive belt routing if the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information..

  • Page 489: Customer

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-1 customer information customer information customer satisfaction procedure (u.S. And canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 customer satisfaction procedure (mexico...

  • Page 490

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 cadil...

  • Page 491

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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...

  • Page 492

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-4 customer information the good intentions of all parties involved, sometimes a misunderstanding may occur. If you have a problem that has not been satisfactorily handled through the normal means, we...

  • Page 493

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-5 canada general motors of canada limited canadian cadillac customer care centre, mail code: ca1-163-005 1908 colonel sam drive oshawa, ontario l1h 8p7 www.Gm.Ca 1-888-446-2000 1...

  • Page 494

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-6 customer information online owner center online owner experience (u.S.) my.Cadillac.Com the cadillac online owner experience is a one-stop resource that allows interaction with cadillac and keeps i...

  • Page 495

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-7 gm mobility reimbursement program (u.S. And canada) this program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required...

  • Page 496

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-8 customer information this service is limited to the transfer of the vehicle to the repair facility. . Emergency fuel delivery: delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service ...

  • Page 497

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-9 existing roadside assistance program guidelines. If the costs exceed the amount authorized for these services, you must pay the difference at the time of service. Roadside assi...

  • Page 498

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-10 customer information . Acts of terrorism, riot or uproar, armed forces or police actions which prevent timely delivery of assistance services. . Food service, beverages, telephone calls, or other...

  • Page 499

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-11 . Odometer reading, vehicle identification number (vin), and delivery date of the vehicle. . Description of the problem. Coverage services are provided up to 6 years/ 110 000...

  • Page 500

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-12 customer information cadillac technician roadside service (u.S. Only) cadillac's exceptional roadside service is more than an auto club or towing service. It provides every cadillac owner in the ...

  • Page 501

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-13 scheduling service appointments (u.S. And canada) when the vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointm...

  • Page 502

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-14 customer information 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 fri...

  • Page 503

    Black plate (15,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-15 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 par...

  • Page 504

    Black plate (16,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-16 customer information if a crash occurs if there has been an injury, call emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of. Move the vehicle...

  • Page 505

    Black plate (17,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-17 service publications ordering information service manuals service manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, el...

  • Page 506: Reporting Safety

    Black plate (18,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-18 customer information 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 injur...

  • Page 507: Vehicle Data

    Black plate (19,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-19 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...

  • Page 508

    Black plate (20,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-20 customer information these data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Note: edr data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial...

  • Page 509

    Black plate (21,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 customer information 13-21 radio frequency identification (rfid) rfid technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in conn...

  • Page 510: Notes

    Black plate (22,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 13-22 customer information 2 notes.

  • Page 511: Onstar

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 onstar 14-1 onstar onstar overview onstar overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 onstar services emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14...

  • Page 512: Onstar Services

    Black plate (2,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 14-2 onstar press the onstar emergency button > 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. ....

  • Page 513

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 onstar 14-3 using voice commands during a planned route cancel route 1. Press = . System responds: “onstar ready,” then a tone. Say “cancel route.” system responds: “do you want to cancel directions?” 2...

  • Page 514

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 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 remotelink mobile app. Se...

  • Page 515: Onstar Additional

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 onstar 14-5 place a call using a stored number 1. Press = . System responds: “onstar ready.” 2. Say “call .” system responds: “ok, calling .” verify minutes and expiration press = and say “minutes” then...

  • Page 516

    Black plate (6,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 14-6 onstar how onstar service works automatic crash response, emergency services, crisis assist, stolen vehicle assistance, vehicle diagnostics, remote door unlock, roadside assistance, turn-by-turn na...

  • Page 517

    Black plate (7,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 onstar 14-7 tty users onstar has the ability to communicate to the deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired customers while in the vehicle. The available dealer-installed tty system can provide in-vehi...

  • Page 518

    Black plate (8,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 14-8 onstar . In emergency situations, onstar can use the last stored gps location to send to emergency responders. . A temporary loss of gps can cause loss of the ability to send a turn-by-turn navigat...

  • Page 519

    Black plate (1,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 index i-1 a accessories and modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 accessory power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26 active fuel management ® . . . . . 9-28 add-on electrical equipment . . ...

  • Page 520

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  • Page 521

    Black plate (3,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 index i-3 compressor kit, tire sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62 configure menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84 connections onstar ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 522

    Black plate (4,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 i-4 index dual automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 dvd rear seat entertainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31, 7-50 dvd/cd player . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 523

    Black plate (5,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 index i-5 front fog lamp light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23 front seats heated and ventilated . . . . . . . . . 3-7 fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 524

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  • Page 525

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  • Page 526

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  • Page 527

    Black plate (9,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 index i-9 power (cont'd) seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18 power assist steps . ....

  • Page 528

    Black plate (10,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 i-10 index reporting safety defects canadian government . . . . . . 13-18 general motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19 u.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18 restraints where to put . . . . . . ...

  • Page 529

    Black plate (11,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 index i-11 service (cont'd) maintenance records . . . . . . .11-16 maintenance, general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 parts identification label . . . . .12-1 publications orderi...

  • Page 530

    Black plate (12,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 i-12 index tires (cont'd) pressure monitor system . . . 10-49 rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 sealant and compressor kit . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62 sealant and compressor kit, s...

  • Page 531

    Black plate (13,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 index i-13 vehicle (cont'd) remote start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12 towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87 vehicl...

  • Page 532: Notes

    Black plate (14,1) cadillac escalade/escalade esv owner manual - 2013 - crc 2nd edition - 10/ 9/12 i-14 index 2 notes.