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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 . . . . . . . . 1-4 V ehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Performance and [...]

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 T owing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-90 Service and Maintenance . . . 1 1-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Cadillac Premium [...]

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 and Wreath, ESCALADE, and ESV are trademarks and/or[...]

Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 iv Introduction Danger , W arnings, and Cautions W arning 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 level of risk which will result in serious inju[...]

Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Introduction v V ehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 0 : Adjustable Pedals 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! :[...]

Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 vi Introduction 2 NOTES[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote V e[...]

Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel English V ersion Shown; Metric Similar[...]

Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 In Brief 1-3 A. Air V ents on page 8 ‑ 8 . B. T urn and Lane-Change Lever . See T urn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 ‑ 7 . Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5 ‑ 4 . C. Instrument Cluster on page 5 ‑ 1 1 . D. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6 ?[...]

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 to each of the features which can be found later in[...]

Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 In Brief 1-5 Remote V ehicle Start With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the V ehicle 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press and release Q . 3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold[...]

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 wiper is in motion will cause the release of the l[...]

Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 In Brief 1-7 Windows Premium T rim 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 ignition is in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY , or in Reta[...]

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 T o adjust the seatback: . T ilt the top of the control rearward to recline. . T ilt the top of the control forward to raise. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3 ‑ 4 . Memory Feat[...]

Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 In Brief 1-9 Heated and V entilated Seats The buttons are on the climate control panel. { : Press to cool the entire seat. + : Press to heat the seatback only . z : Press to heat the seat and seatback. Press the desired button once for the highest sett[...]

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 . . Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3 ‑ 18 . [...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 In Brief 1-1 1 Mirror Adjustment Exterior Mirrors Premium T rim 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 pad to move the mirror up, down, right, or [...]

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 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2 ‑ 17 . Stee[...]

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. T urn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp ove[...]

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 (Park) position. AUTO: Automatically turns on the [...]

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 T o turn the rear wiper on, slide the lever to a wiper position. ( : T urns the wiper off. 5 : T urns on the rear wiper delay . Z : T urns on the rear wiper . = : Press the button on the end of the lever to[...]

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). T ransmission Driver Shift Control (DSC) The DSC switch is located on the shift [...]

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 as iPod ® , laptop computers, MP3 players, CD cha[...]

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, see Steering Wheel Controls on page 5 ‑ 2 . Cruis[...]

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 units selected. T : Press to display the oil life[...]

Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1-20 In Brief T o 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 available, this system uses sensors on the rear b[...]

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. V ent 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. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9 ‑ 2[...]

Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1-22 In Brief Performance and Maintenance StabiliT rak ® System The vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin and the StabiliT rak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both sy[...]

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 oil life system should be reset to 100% only foll[...]

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: 1-800-882-1 1 12 TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438 Mexico: 01-800-466-0805 New vehicles are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Service program. See Roadside Service (Mexico) on page 1[...]

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 K e y s .......................... 2 - 1 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . [...]

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 difficult to turn the key , inspect the key blade for debr[...]

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): Press to lock all the doors. If enabled through the Dr[...]

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 ignition is moved to ON/ RUN or L is pressed again. The[...]

Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-5 Remote V ehicle 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 window defogger . Normal operation of the s[...]

Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 2-6 Keys, Doors, and Windows . T urn on the hazard warning flashers. . T urn the ignition on and then back off. The vehicle can be remote started two separate times between driving sequences. The engine will run for 10 minutes after each remote start. [...]

Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-7 W ARNING (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 down or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors can [...]

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 V ehicle Personalization on page 5 ‑ 37 . Lockout Protection If the[...]

Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9 W ARNING (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 Systems ” in the Index. . If the vehicle is equip[...]

Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows { W ARNING Y ou, 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. There are several ways to open and close the pow[...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 1 Manual Operation of Power Liftgate T o change the liftgate to manual operation, press OFF on the liftgate switch. With the power liftgate disabled and all of the doors unlocked, the liftgate can be manually opened and cl[...]

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. T o enable or disable the power assist steps push j . The power assist steps automatically extend from beneath the vehicle on the side in which the door has been[...]

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. If a door is open when the doors are locked, the s[...]

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 unlock switch will not work. If the alarm does not [...]

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 P ASS-Key III+ to have keys made and programmed [...]

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 T rim 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 pad to move the mirror up, down, right, or left. [...]

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 feature comes on when the vehicle is started. Park Ti[...]

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. T o reduce the sound, open either a front window [...]

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 and release it to activate the express feature. Th[...]

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 driver position. . Press v to activate the rear win[...]

Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-21 V ent: From the closed position, press the rear of switch (B) to vent the sunroof. Open/Close: T o open the sunroof, press and hold switch (A) until the sunroof reaches the desired position. Press and hold the front of sw[...]

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[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 [...]

Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 3-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints { W ARNING With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly , there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for al[...]

Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Seats and Restraints 3-3 T o lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. T ry to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The fro[...]

Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 3-4 Seats and Restraints Lumbar Adjustment T o 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 the control to raise or lower the height of the lu[...]

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, outside mirrors, power steering column, and the adjustab[...]

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 steering column, and pedals to stored positions wh[...]

Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Seats and Restraints 3-7 Heated and V entilated Front Seats { W ARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns. T o reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition should use care when using the[...]

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 { W ARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns. See the W arning under Heated and V entilated Front Seats on page 3 ‑ 7 . The buttons are on [...]

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. T o recline the seatback: 1. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat. 2. Move the seatback to the desired [...]

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 moving the front seat forward and/or put the fr[...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Seats and Restraints 3-1 1 Folding and T umbling the Seat from the Third Row Seat { W ARNING Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return th[...]

Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 3-12 Seats and Restraints Folding and T umbling the Second Row Seat from the Third Row Seat or Outside the V ehicle { W ARNING Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden s[...]

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 vehicle has a third row seat, the seatback can be fold[...]

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 the seat, near the bottom. 5. Lift the rear o[...]

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 a track in the floor to guide the seat whee[...]

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. { W ARNING Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly . I[...]

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 wearing a safety belt? A: Y ou could be — whether you [...]

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 sudden stop or crash. { W ARNING Y ou can be seriou[...]

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. T o see how , see “ Seats ” in the Index. 2. Pi[...]

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 on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If th[...]

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 the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off of[...]

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 belt comfort for older children who have outgrown b[...]

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. { W ARNING A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The [...]

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 safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-[...]

Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Seats and Restraints 3-25 T o 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 button on the buckle is positioned so you would [...]

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 { W ARNING A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or e[...]

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 word AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on an attached [...]

Black plate (28,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 3-28 Seats and Restraints W ARNING (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. { W ARNING Children who are up against, or very [...]

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 the driver and right front passenger are in the[...]

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 outboard passenger positions in the third row . { W ARNI[...]

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 vehicle hits a moving object. . If the vehicle hi[...]

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 airbags, inflation is determined by what the vehic[...]

Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Seats and Restraints 3-33 What Will Y ou See after an Airbag Inflates? After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize an airbag inflated. Roof-rail airbags[...]

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 passenger airbag. . Airbags are designed to inflate only o[...]

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) and the roof-rail airbags are not affected by[...]

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 problem with the airbag system or the passenger sen[...]

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 adjust the seat cushion, if adjustable, to make sur[...]

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 to turn the airbag off for some adult ‐ size o[...]

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 V ehicle Q: Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? A: Y es. If you add things that change the vehicle's fra[...]

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 Assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for Custome[...]

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 on when you are driving, the airbag system may not[...]

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: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and[...]

Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Seats and Restraints 3-43 W ARNING (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 and across the chest. Infants and Y oung Children[...]

Black plate (44,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 3-44 Seats and Restraints W ARNING (Continued) arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint. { W ARNING Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-fa[...]

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 kinds of restraints available for children with specia[...]

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 improve the fit of the vehicle's safety b[...]

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 come with the restraint which may be on the restrain[...]

Black plate (48,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 3-48 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the infla[...]

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 LA TCH anchors for additional passengers or child restraints. Adjacent sea[...]

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 LA TCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (B). T op T ether Anchor A top[...]

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 T op T ether Anchor Locations Second Row — 60/40 H (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. I (T op T ether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. For models with 60/40 second [...]

Black plate (52,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 3-52 Seats and Restraints T o assist in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol appears near the anchors. Second Row Seat — Bucket For models with bucket second row seating, the top tether anchors are at the bottom rear of the [...]

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 restrained in a child restraint system or infant res[...]

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 folding the seat. If you need to secure more than o[...]

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 using does not have a headrest or head restraint and[...]

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. 3. Before placing a child in the child restrain[...]

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 Restraint on page 3 ‑ 47 . In addition, the vehic[...]

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 LA TCH system, see Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH System) on page 3 ‑ 49 for how and where to install the child restraint using LA TCH. If a child restraint is secured using a[...]

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 o tighten the belt, push down on the child restr[...]

Black plate (60,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 3-60 Seats and Restraints T o 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 restraint in a rear seating position, study the i[...]

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 the restraint. The child restraint instruction[...]

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. When installing a child restraint using a lap-sh[...]

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. T o check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side-to-side and back-and-forth. When the child res[...]

Black plate (64,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 3-64 Seats and Restraints 2 NOTES[...]

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 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Cente[...]

Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 4-2 Storage T o set to heat mode, press and release the button; the h shows red. Press and release again to turn it off. Insulated containers will not work properly . Use only non-insulated containers. Notice: When the cuphholder is turned on, the insi[...]

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 front of the console lid. The console may have an acc[...]

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 capacity when loading the vehicle. For more information[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Windshield W[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51 Controls Steering [...]

Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-3 Radio T o 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 T o select tracks on a CD/DVD: Press and release w or c / x[...]

Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 5-4 Instruments and Controls T o scan radio stations: 1. Press and hold ¨ until a beep is heard, to place the radio into SCAN mode. A station will play for five seconds before moving to the next station. 2. T o stop the SCAN function, press ¨ again. [...]

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 the motor until it cools down. Windshield W as[...]

Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 5-6 Instruments and Controls T o adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: Compass V ariance (Zone) Procedure 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving. Only set it when the vehicle is in P (Park). Press the vehicle info[...]

Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-7 T o 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 zone in which the vehicle is located. See “ Compas[...]

Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 5-8 Instruments and Controls { W ARNING 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 injury or death. Notice: Leaving electrical equi[...]

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. T o reset the circuit, unplug the item and plug it back i[...]

Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 5-10 Instruments and Controls W arning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators W arning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights an[...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-1 1 Instrument Cluster English Shown, Metric Similar[...]

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 Driver Information Center (DIC). The Trip odome[...]

Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-13 Engine Coolant T emperature Gauge This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the indicator on the gauge moves towards the shaded area on the thermostat, it means that the engine coolant has overheated. If the veh[...]

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 on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery [...]

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 seconds as a system check. If you are using remote star[...]

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 ST ART , but the engine is not running, as a check to show it is working. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer . The[...]

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 fuel system of the vehicle or the replacement of[...]

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 on page 9 ‑ 51 . If none of the above have made[...]

Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-19 Brake System W arning 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 engaged, a chime sounds when the vehicle speed is gr[...]

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 off. If the light comes on while driving, stop a[...]

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 of f, the system does not assist in controlling the vehicle. T urn on the StabiliT rak/TCS system and the indicator light turns off. See StabiliT rak ® System on page 9 ‑ 37 , and Ride [...]

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 would not be covered by the vehicle warranty . Check t[...]

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 more information. Lamps On Reminder This light [...]

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 DIC displays trip, fuel, and vehicle system informat[...]

Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-25 T rip/Fuel Menu Items 3 (T rip/Fuel): Press to scroll through the following menu items: Odometer Press the trip/fuel button until ODOMETER displays. This display shows the distance the vehicle has been driven in either ki[...]

Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 5-26 Instruments and Controls T o 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 including time the ignition is off. T ime will conti[...]

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 1 1 ‑ 3 for more information. Remember , you must reset the OIL LIFE display yourself after each oil change. It will not reset its[...]

Black plate (28,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 5-28 Instruments and Controls Battery V oltage 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 BA TTERY VOL T AGE 13 VOL TS. If the voltage is low , the [...]

Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-29 Battery V oltage and Charging Messages BA TTERY LOW ST ART VEHICLE When the vehicle ’ s battery is severely discharged, this message will display and four chimes will sound. Start the vehicle immediately . If the vehicl[...]

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 the vehicle, check the door for obstructions, and[...]

Black plate (31,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-31 ENGINE OVERHEA TED STOP ENGINE This message displays and a chime sounds if the engine cooling system reaches unsafe temperatures for operation. Stop and turn off the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so to avoid severe [...]

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 fuel level is low . Refuel as soon as possible. See[...]

Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-33 P ARKING ASSIST OFF After the vehicle has been started, this message displays to remind the driver that the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URP A) system has been turned off. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this[...]

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 StabiliT rak, so reduce your speed and drive accordingly . SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM This message displays when the Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) system is not operating properly .[...]

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 conditions that caused the message to be displayed are[...]

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. T o read the other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press the set/reset button or the trip odometer reset stem. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, st[...]

Black plate (37,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-37 V ehicle Reminder Messages ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE This message displays when ice conditions are possible. W asher Fluid Messages W ASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID This message displays when the windshield washer fluid is [...]

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. DISPLA Y LANGUAGE This feature allows you to select the language in which the DIC messages will appear . Press the customization button[...]

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 doors will automatically unlock. See Automatic Door[...]

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. T o select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK This feature allo[...]

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 DELA Y DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display . Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the followi[...]

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 Operation on page 2 ‑ 2 for more information. NO[...]

Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-43 P ARK TIL T 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 Park Tilt Mirrors on page 2 ‑ 17 for more informa[...]

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 key back in the ignition and remove it again, the [...]

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. T o select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. REMOTE ST ART If your vehicle has th[...]

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. T o select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. EXIT FEA TURE SETTINGS Thi[...]

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 reverse feature. This includes any garage door opener [...]

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 attached to the motor-head unit and may[...]

Black plate (49,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Instruments and Controls 5-49 T o program up to three devices: 1. T o verify that the garage door opener is a Fixed Code unit, remove the battery cover on the hand-held transmitter supplied by the manufacturer of the garage door opener motor . If ther[...]

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, write “ Right. ” . If a switch is set betwee[...]

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. This button may need to be held for up to 55 second[...]

Black plate (52,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 5-52 Instruments and Controls 2 NOTES[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Flash-to-Pass . . . [...]

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 brightness, together with the following: . Parking Lamp[...]

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 IntelliBeam, until any of the following situations occur: . [...]

Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 6-4 Lighting Y ou 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 Rearview Mirror IntelliBeam can be disabled by using[...]

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): T o change the headlamps from low to high beam, push the turn signal lever toward the instrument panel. T o return to low-beam headlamps, pull the lever toward you. Then[...]

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, and the instrument panel lights. The radio light[...]

Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Lighting 6-7 not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to P or ; to disable this feature. Hazard W arning Flashers | (Hazard W arning Flashers): Press this button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. [...]

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 fog lamp button is located on the left side of th[...]

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. T urn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp override button, clockw[...]

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 extended life of the battery . When the batte[...]

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 O v e r v i e w ...................... 7 - 4 Radio AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7[...]

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. Keeping your eyes on the road and your mind on the [...]

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 information that does not include all traffic restrictions [...]

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/V olume) B. Z (Eject) C. Mark T ouch Screen Button D. 0 (Zoom In) T ouch Screen Button E. Map Scale F . North Up/Heading Up Symbol G. No GPS Symbol H. Full map T ouch Screen Button I. Source (AM, FM, XM,[...]

Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-5 Q. AUDIO R. F A V (Favorite) S. 5 (Phone) T . e (Sound) U. CONFIG (Configure) V . DEST (Destination) W . RPT (Repeat) X. NA V (Navigation) Language — English/Metric T o change the language of the navigation screens or to chang[...]

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 . Changing the time through the navigation[...]

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. Press GO. A map screen, with the destination marked[...]

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 screen button and is now available to select from t[...]

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 can be added by checking with your dealer . Also, c[...]

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 between the audio screen and the map screen. All station[...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-1 1 categories. The station information appears on the display . See “ Radio Menu ” in this section to add and remove XM categories from the category list. Removed categories do not appear on the category list screen or when [...]

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: Press the Del screen button to del the song[...]

Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-13 Setting the T one 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 decrease the midrange. BASS: Press + or − to[...]

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 Limit Features While Driving screen button to turn [...]

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 radio can do the following: . Receive announcements c[...]

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 song title information is available. The system is[...]

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 static can occur , especially around tall buildings or[...]

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 has a sunroof, the performance of the XM system (if[...]

Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-19 Z (Eject): T o 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 the play button. Press the play button to p[...]

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 moving. The Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) video s[...]

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 is not playing. Cursor: Press to access the cursor[...]

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 is not available for DVD audio. Subtitle: Press to[...]

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 audio language may vary for each DVD. Subtitle Lang[...]

Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 7-24 Infotainment System w (T uning Knob): 1. T urn counterclockwise one notch to go to the start of the current chapter/track, turn it again to go to the previous chapter/track. 2. T urn clockwise to go to the next chapter/track. Care of Y our CDs an[...]

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 . Connecting a USB Storage Device or iPod ® The US[...]

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, etc. A list of that category will display . 4. Selec[...]

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 when recording a CD-R(W), the CD may not play . The[...]

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 recorded without folders or playlists. When disp[...]

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, rather than sequential, order . 2. Press Random a[...]

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 Jack The navigation system has an auxiliary input[...]

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 button to appear as an option to select. 3. For the s[...]

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 to the on-screen instructions. The DVD player can[...]

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 angle of the video screen can be adjusted by releas[...]

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 stop button once during disc playback and c displa[...]

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. T o set the language for the OSD: 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control.[...]

Black plate (36,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 7-36 Infotainment System T o reset all options to factory defaults: 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Use the left/right and down navigation arrows on the remote control to select the Default sub-menu under the Preference Page. 3. Pr[...]

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 play . Would you like to allow this disc to play?[...]

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 side facing the rear of the vehicle. The DVD player [...]

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 the rear of the vehicle. The DVD player automatical[...]

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. PLA Y r . Press this button located below the video display screen to start playback of a disc. On DVDs and video CDs with pla[...]

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 T o use the OSD menus while using the DVD player or an auxiliary device:[...]

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 L T/RT , Stereo, V SURR, and OFF 4. Press the ENTER button and then use the left or right navigation arrows to[...]

Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-43 T o 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-menu under the Preference Page and use the left or [...]

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 “ Y our password has been changed ” displays. T o reset the system back to [...]

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 on, the batteries may need to be replaced. See “ [...]

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 menu to select different setting options. The [...]

Black plate (47,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-47 REPEA T 7 : Press to repeat part or all of a chapter , title, track, or the entire disc after using the A-B button to setup repeat preset sections. RETURN 8 : This button is not used with the system. A-B: This button is used t[...]

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. . T o resume disc playback, press PLA Y . . T o start playback from the beginning of the disc, press STOP , STOP , then PLA Y . ZOOM: Press to either enlarge the viewed image by 2X, 3[...]

Black plate (49,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-49 4. Press DISPLA Y four times and T otal Remain appears along with the current track playing and the amount of time left on the CD. REPEA T : Press to toggle between T rack and All. The default for repeat is OFF . . T rack repe[...]

Black plate (50,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 7-50 Infotainment System Tips and T roubleshooting 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 control toward the IR Sensor being controlled. Se[...]

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 weather conditions, the RSE system might not wor[...]

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 headphones have a power button, channel 1 or 2 switch, and[...]

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 Y ellow: Video Input White: Left Audio Input Red: Right Audio Input The A/V jacks, [...]

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 . V ehicle speakers . V ehicle-wired headphone jacks on the RSA system, if the vehicle has t[...]

Black plate (55,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-55 Remote Control T o use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter window at the rear of the RSE overhead console and press the desired button. Direct sunlight or very bright light could affect the ability of the RSE transmi[...]

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, full, or zoom), and display the language menu. q (Re[...]

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 disc. AUX (Auxiliary): Press this button to switch [...]

Black plate (58,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 7-58 Infotainment System Tips and T roubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action There is no power . The ignition might not be turned to ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY . The picture does not fill the screen. There are black borders on the top and bottom [...]

Black plate (59,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-59 Tips and T roubleshooting Chart (cont'd) Problem Recommended Action Sometimes the wireless headphone audio cuts out or buzzes. Check for obstructions, low batteries, reception range, and interference from cellular telepho[...]

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 could result. Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System V ehicle[...]

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. This function is inactive, with some radios,[...]

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 with the available touch-sensitive screen buttons o[...]

Black plate (63,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-63 NA V (Navigation): Press to view the vehicle's current position on the map screen. Each press of this button cycles through Full Map and the tab that displays the current audio source (AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, etc.).[...]

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. Detailed Areas Road network attributes are conta[...]

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 and the map continues to scroll in that direction[...]

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 been set. The distance to destination symbol indic[...]

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 direction the vehicle is traveling. Press this sc[...]

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 the POI categories to display the POI icon at the[...]

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 a destination or a stopover . Map: Pres[...]

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 the exits and junctions on the route. Dual Mode This[...]

Black plate (71,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-71 T o enter a destination by inputting the city name first: 1. Press DEST . 2. Select 2 (Address Entry). 3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. A list of all of the availa[...]

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 Y our Route ” in this section for more information. T o enter a destination by entering the street name first: 1. Press DEST . 2. Sele[...]

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 province. 4. Select Street and start entering the[...]

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. T o use the point of interest destination entry method by entering the name: 1. Press DEST . 2. Press i . 3. Select the state/province screen button, if ne[...]

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. See “ Getting Started on Y our Route ” in this[...]

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, the system automatically deletes the oldest destina[...]

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 scrolling. 4. Press once on the area that you would like[...]

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 destinations, these are the only destinations available to se[...]

Black plate (79,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-79 Low Fuel W arning When the fuel in the vehicle becomes low , a pop-up displays “ Fuel is low . Search for nearby Gas station? ” 1. Press OK to show a list of nearby gas stations. 2. Press GO next to the desired gas station[...]

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 system cancels your OnStar Destination Download an[...]

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 Y our Route Once a destination has been entered, there are several functions that can be performed. Press DEST to access the Route screen. T urn List Press to view the list of turn man[...]

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) button changes to a fast reverse screen button[...]

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 o delete a stopover from the current route: 1. P[...]

Black plate (84,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 7-84 Infotainment System T o store the current vehicle position as a preset destination: 1. Press Mark from the map screen to add the current vehicle position to the address book. The Address Book screen appears. 2. Press Name. An alpha-keyboard displ[...]

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 again, repeatedly until Nav is selected[...]

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 screen. T o add or change the phone number of an a[...]

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 operation. Map Database Information Use the Map Database[...]

Black plate (88,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 7-88 Infotainment System T raffic Options (US and Canada) Read the following Options descriptions to understand how the XM NavT raffic ™ operates. XM NavT raffic (USA and Canada) V ehicles with the navigation system have an XM NavT raffic receiver .[...]

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 T raffic Events enables the system to show a pop-up screen that notifies of possible traffic issues ahead. When this fe[...]

Black plate (90,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 7-90 Infotainment System T o view the traffic condition location and information on the map: 1. Press NA V , then press NA V repeatedly until T raffic is selected, or press the Traffic screen button. A list of traffic conditions with distance from the[...]

Black plate (91,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-91 T raffic Flow Status — This screen button is used to enable or disable the green, yellow , red and orange arrows shown beside the roads and used to show the traffic flow or extent of a traffic event. . Black indicates a clos[...]

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 screen with all of the latest traffic events, miles,[...]

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 traffic, lane blocked or closed due to a road condition.[...]

Black plate (94,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 7-94 Infotainment System A void: 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 has been calculated, the navigation system goes to[...]

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 Pop-up, when turned on, will appear briefly in any [...]

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 available. The available options are: Video: Pres[...]

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 interferences such as the satellite condition, roa[...]

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 . . V ehicle has just been transferred by a vehicle carrier or a ferry . . Current position calibration is set incorrectly . . V ehicle is traveling at high speed. . V ehicle changes[...]

Black plate (99,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Infotainment System 7-99 T o 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 followed but there are still problems, see your d[...]

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 as the information provided on the stored map data.[...]

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 command Radio [band] [select] FM, stating Radio F[...]

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 creates the voice tag destination as a stopover . Up t[...]

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 with CD and DVD commands. Auxiliary Commands The foll[...]

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 ACC/ACCESSORY position. The range of the Bluetooth[...]

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 phone is deleted from the system. . Only one paire[...]

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 T o connect to a different cell phone, the Bluetooth system looks for the next available cell phone in the order in which all the available cell phones were paired. Depending on which cell pho[...]

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 been entered, say “ Store, ” and then follow [...]

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 entering the digits one at a time. After each digi[...]

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 Press c / x to end a call. Muting a Call During a ca[...]

Black plate (110,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 7-1 10 Infotainment System Dual T one Multi-Frequen cy (DTMF) T ones The Bluetooth system can send numbers and the numbers stored as name tags during a call. Y ou can use this feature when calling a menu-driven phone system. Account numbers can also [...]

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 Seat Audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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 by pressing the mode button. The temperature can[...]

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. T o find your comfort setting, start with a 23°C (74°F) temperature setting and allow about 20 minutes for the system to regulate. Use the driver or passenger temperature buttons to ad[...]

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 windshield and side window vents, with some directed[...]

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 turns off. The air conditioning compressor also come[...]

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 located in the center console. The system can be c[...]

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. T o turn the system on from the rear , press any rear climate control button, except the C button. Automatic Operation, If Equ[...]

Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 8-8 Climate Controls Air V ents Use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of the instrument panel to direct the airflow . Operation Tips . Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, or any other obstruction (such as leaves). [...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Control of a V ehicle . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-2 Driving and Operating T owing General T owing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56 Driving Characteristics and T owing T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57 T railer T owing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59 T owing Equipment [...]

Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-3 { W ARNING T aking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Refer to the Infotainment section for more information on using that system, in[...]

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 reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In t[...]

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 is nothing in the way , steer the vehicle so [...]

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. V ehicles without four-wheel drive, all-wheel-drive and vehicles not [...]

Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-7 W ARNING (Continued) . Keep cargo in the cargo area as far forward and as low as possible. The heaviest things should be on the floor , forward of the rear axle. . Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle's center of gra[...]

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. { W ARNING If the vehicle has the two ‐ speed automatic transfer cas[...]

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 seek help. 3.2. Stay clear of the path the vehicl[...]

Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-10 Driving and Operating { W ARNING 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 drown. Drive your vehicle on safe surfaces only . D[...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-1 1 { W ARNING Wet brakes can cause crashes. They might not work as well in a quick stop and could cause pulling to one side. Y ou could lose control of the vehicle. After driving through a large puddle of water or a car/vehicl[...]

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 the vehicle serviced and in good shape. . Check a[...]

Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-13 T ry 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) improves vehicle stability during hard stops on[...]

Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-14 Driving and Operating W ARNING (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 and set the fan speed to the highest setting. Se[...]

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 motion that could free the vehicle. If that does not g[...]

Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-16 Driving and Operating { W ARNING Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the Gross V ehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). This can cause systems to break and change the way the vehicle[...]

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. 2. Determine the combined weight of th[...]

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. V ehicle 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 = 1 13 kg (250 lbs) Example 3 A. Maximum V ehicle Capac[...]

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 rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)[...]

Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-20 Driving and Operating { W ARNING 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 the weight evenly . . Never stack heavier things[...]

Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-21 to LOCK. Y ou 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 inflate, thereby leveling the vehicle prior to adj[...]

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 vehicle is in R (Reverse) or while using the cruise con[...]

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 be shut off In an emergency: 1. Brake using a firm [...]

Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-24 Driving and Operating D (ST ART): 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 when the driver door is opened, the ignition is [...]

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 accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holdin[...]

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 of time the heater should remain plugged in depend[...]

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), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if [...]

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 { W ARNING Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park over pape[...]

Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-29 W ARNING (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 or if it is suspected that exhaust is coming into [...]

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, especially when the vehicle has a heavy load, you may no[...]

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), push the accelerator pedal about halfway down. . [...]

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 started, but is not enabled in Range Selection Mode. It[...]

Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-33 T ow/Haul Mode The vehicle has a T ow/Haul Mode. The T ow/Haul Mode adjusts the transmission shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission cooling when driving down[...]

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 is no separate lever or switch to engage or disen[...]

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 ou might hear the ABS pump or motor operating and[...]

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 the stability system hydraulic brake control modul[...]

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 StabiliT rak ® System The vehicle has a vehicle stability enhancement system called StabiliT rak. It is an advanced computer-controlled system that assists the driver with directional control of the veh[...]

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 StabiliT rak can be turned off by pressing and releasing the TCS/ StabiliT rak button if both systems (traction control and StabiliT[...]

Black plate (39,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-39 T raction Control Operation TCS is part of the StabiliT rak system. T raction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by applying brakes to each individual wheel (brake-[...]

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 is fully automatic and uses a computer controller [...]

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 turned to ON/RUN and will automatically adjust ve[...]

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/Accelerate): Press briefly to make the vehicle resum[...]

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 speed is reached, then release it. . T o slow dow[...]

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 (URP A) system uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). { W ARNING [...]

Black plate (45,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-45 P ARKING 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). P ARKING ASSIST BLOCKED SEE OWNERS MANUAL: This message can occur under the followin[...]

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 (1 1 ft). This zone starts at each side mirror and goes back approximately 5.0 m (16 ft). The height of [...]

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 vehicles are in the blind zone, the system may need ser[...]

Black plate (48,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-48 Driving and Operating { W ARNING 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 under the vehicle. Perceived distances may be [...]

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 URP A system. The symbol may cover the object when viewing the navigation screen. T o turn the symbols on or off: 1. Make sure that URP A has not been disabled. 2. Shift into P[...]

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 is limited and objects which are close to either c[...]

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. T o help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend the use of gasoline advertised as TOP TIE[...]

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 the underhood emission control label. If this fuel [...]

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 must not be used in vehicles that were not desig[...]

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 T ank on page 9 ‑ 54 . Notice: Some additives are n[...]

Black plate (55,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-55 T o 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, hang the tethered fuel cap from the hook on the f[...]

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 { W ARNING Filling a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle can cause fuel vapors that can ignite either by static electricity or other means. Y ou or others could be badly burne[...]

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 T owing Tips Driving with a T railer When towing a trailer: . Become familiar with the state and local laws that apply to trailer towing. . Do not tow a trailer during the first 800 km (500 mi) to[...]

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 passed vehicle before returning to the lane. Backi[...]

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 { W ARNING Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer attached can be dangerous. If something goes wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both the vehicle and the trailer can be d[...]

Black plate (60,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-60 Driving and Operating W ARNING (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 steps in this section have been followed. Ask your [...]

Black plate (61,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-61 V ehicle Axle Ratio Maximum T railer Weight GCWR* Escalade 2WD 6.2L V8 3.42 3 765 kg (8,300 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) Escalade A WD 6.2L V8 3.42 3 674 kg (8,100 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) Escalade ESV 2WD 6.2L V8 3.42 3 629[...]

Black plate (62,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-62 Driving and Operating T railer tongue weight (A) should be 10 percent to 15 percent and fifth wheel or gooseneck kingpin weight should be 15 to 25 percent of the loaded trailer weight (B) up to the maximums for vehicle series and hitch type. V eh[...]

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 T railering Combination It is important that the combination of the tow vehicle and trailer does not exceed any of its weight ratings — GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR, T railer Weight Rating or T ongue Weight. The only wa[...]

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 . T o remove the hitch cover: 1. T urn the fasteners on the lower tabs 90 degrees counterclockwise. 2. Lift the lower edge of the cover about 45 degrees. [...]

Black plate (65,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Driving and Operating 9-65 3. T urn the fasteners on the lower tabs 90 degrees clockwise to lock the cover in place. Safety Chains Always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer . Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to he[...]

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 as part of the trailer wiring package. These provi[...]

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 T ow/Haul when lightly loaded or with no trailer at all will not cause damage. However , there is no benefit to the selection of T ow/Haul when the vehicle is unloaded. Such a selection when unloaded[...]

Black plate (68,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 9-68 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-1 V ehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 California Proposition 65 W arning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . 10-3 Accessories and Modif[...]

Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-2 V ehicle Care T ire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50 T ire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 T ire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 When It Is Time for New T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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. California Perchlorate Materials Requirements Ce[...]

Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-4 V ehicle 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. T o order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information o[...]

Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-5 Engine Compartment Overview 6.2L V8 Engine[...]

Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-6 V ehicle Care A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10 ‑ 12 . B. Coolant Surge T ank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 10 ‑ 14 . C. Remote Positive (+) T erminal. See Jump Starting on page 10 ‑ 83 . D. Battery on page 10 ‑ 24 . E[...]

Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 handle is a loop. See Engine Compartment Overvie[...]

Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-8 V ehicle 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 certification mark. This certification mark indic[...]

Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 which include engine revolutions, engine temperat[...]

Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-10 V ehicle 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 fluid listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants [...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-1 1 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 engine compartment, on the passenger side of[...]

Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-12 V ehicle 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. Flip the handle up and then pull out the dip[...]

Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 T o inspect the air cleaner/filter , remove the engine air cleaner/filter from the vehicle by followin[...]

Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-14 V ehicle Care { W ARNING Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps to stop flames if the engine backfires. Use caution when working on the engine [...]

Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 km (30,000 mi) or 24 months, whichever occurs fi[...]

Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-16 V ehicle Care coolant for the cooling system. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 13 . Never dispose of engine coolant by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, or into sewers, streams, or bodies of water . Have the[...]

Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-17 { W ARNING 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 hot. W ait for the cooling system and surge tan[...]

Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-18 V ehicle Care 6. V erify 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, coolant loss and possible engine damage ma[...]

Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-19 W ARNING (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 Compartment The ENGINE OVERHEA TED STOP ENGIN[...]

Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-20 V ehicle 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 alternates firing groups of cylinders helps prevent engine[...]

Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 T o determine what kind of fluid to use, see Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 13 . Alwa[...]

Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-22 V ehicle Care Brakes This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be heard all the time the [...]

Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 reasons why the brake fluid level in the rese[...]

Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-24 V ehicle Care After work is done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the level is above the MIN but not over the MAX mark. What to Add Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container . See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 [...]

Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 or use a battery trickle charger . All-W[...]

Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-26 V ehicle 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 differential is at operating temperature (warm), add e[...]

Black plate (27,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-27 How to Check Lubricant T o get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. . For T wo-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the proper level is from 15 mm to 40 mm (0.6 in to 1.6 in) below the bottom of the filler plug hole, loc[...]

Black plate (28,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-28 V ehicle Care Automatic T ransmission Shift Lock Control Function Check { W ARNING When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly . If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before starting this check, be sure[...]

Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-29 . T o 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 service is required. Wiper Blade Replacemen[...]

Black plate (30,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-30 V ehicle 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 determine the correct replacement glass. Headlam[...]

Black plate (31,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 assembly , contact your dealer . Back-Up Lamps T o rep[...]

Black plate (32,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-32 V ehicle 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. T wist and pull the license plate lamp assembly forward through the molding opening. 3. Remove the [...]

Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 remain off. Windshield Wipers If the wiper motor[...]

Black plate (34,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-34 V ehicle Care[...]

Black plate (35,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-35 The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. Fuses Usage 1 Right T railer Stop/ T urn Lamp 2 Electronic Stability Suspension Control, Automatic Level Control Exhaust 3 Left T railer Stop/ T urn[...]

Black plate (36,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-36 V ehicle Care Fuses Usage 33 Daytime Running Lamps 2 (If Equipped) 34 Sunroof 35 Key Ignition System, Theft Deterrent System 36 Windshield Wiper 37 SEO B2 Upfitter Usage (Battery) 38 Electric Adjustable Pedals 39 Climate Controls (Battery) 40 Ai[...]

Black plate (37,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-37 J-Case Fuses Usage 66 Not Used 67 T ransfer Case 68 Stud 1 (Trailer Connector Battery Power) 69 Mid-Bussed Electrical Center 1 70 Climate Control Blower 71 Power Liftgate Module 72 Left Bussed Electrical Center 2 Relays Usage F AN [...]

Black plate (38,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-38 V ehicle Care The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. Fuses Usage 1 Rear Seats 2 Rear Accessory Power Outlet Fuses Usage 3 Steering Wheel Controls Backlight 4 Driver Door Module 5 Dome Lamps, Driver Sid[...]

Black plate (39,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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) 22 Driver Information Center (DIC) 23 Rear Wiper 2[...]

Black plate (40,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-40 V ehicle Care Harness Connector Usage HEADLINER 2 Headliner Harness Connector 2 HEADLINER 1 Headliner Harness Connector 1 SEO/ UPFITTER Special Equipment Option Upfitter Harness Connector Circuit Breaker Usage CB1 Passenger Side Power Window Cir[...]

Black plate (41,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-41 W ARNING (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. . Improperly repaired tires can cause a crash. O[...]

Black plate (42,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-42 V ehicle 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 This vehicle was not, originally , equipped[...]

Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-43 particular tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description. See the “ T ire Size ” illustration later in this section for more detail. (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria Specification) :[...]

Black plate (44,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-44 V ehicle 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 tire sizing system. The letter P as the fi[...]

Black plate (45,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim. B[...]

Black plate (46,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-46 V ehicle Care Maximum Load Rating : The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inflation pressure for that tire. Maximum Loaded V ehicle Weight : The sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehicle capacity weight, and production option[...]

Black plate (47,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 determined by tire manufacturers using government [...]

Black plate (48,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-48 V ehicle Care The T ire 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 air pressure needed to support the vehicle's [...]

Black plate (49,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-49 W ARNING (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 tires are rated for high-speed operation, in exc[...]

Black plate (50,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-50 V ehicle 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 remain continuously illuminated. This sequence wil[...]

Black plate (51,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 5 ‑ 35 . The low tire pressure warning ligh[...]

Black plate (52,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-52 V ehicle 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 completing the sensor matching process. See "TP[...]

Black plate (53,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 confirms that the sensor identification code has b[...]

Black plate (54,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-54 V ehicle 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 rotation. Adjust the front and rear tires to[...]

Black plate (55,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-55 T readwear indicators are one way to tell when it is time for new tires. T readwear indicators appear when the tires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 in) or less of tread remaining. Some commercial truck tires may not have treadwear indicato[...]

Black plate (56,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-56 V ehicle 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, the TPC Spec number will be followed by[...]

Black plate (57,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-57 { W ARNING 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. Use only radial-ply tires with the wheels on t[...]

Black plate (58,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-58 V ehicle 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: T readwear 200 T raction AA T emperature A The following information rela[...]

Black plate (59,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-59 straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. T emperature – A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the ti[...]

Black plate (60,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-60 V ehicle Care { W ARNING 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 of control, causing a crash. Always use the co[...]

Black plate (61,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 much more likely to leak out slowly . But if t[...]

Black plate (62,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-62 V ehicle Care { W ARNING 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. T o help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Set the parking brake[...]

Black plate (63,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-63 { W ARNING 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 inflate the tire to its recommended pressure. Do no[...]

Black plate (64,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-64 V ehicle 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 canister should be replaced before its expirati[...]

Black plate (65,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 the vehicle has an accessory power outlet, do[...]

Black plate (66,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-66 V ehicle 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 plug (C) back in their original location. 15. If the[...]

Black plate (67,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-67 Using the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit without Sealant to Inflate a Tire (Not Punctured) T o use the air compressor to inflate a tire with air only and not sealant: If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by dri[...]

Black plate (68,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-68 V ehicle Care 1 1. Inflate the tire to the recommended inflation pressure using the pressure gauge (E). The recommended inflation pressure can be found on the T ire and Loading Information label. See Tire Pressure on page 10 ‑ 47 . The pressur[...]

Black plate (69,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-69 T o 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 the sealant/air hose (G) around the air compresso[...]

Black plate (70,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-70 V ehicle Care Tire Changing Removing the Spare Tire and T ools The equipment needed to change a flat tire is stored under the storage tray , located on the driver side trim panel, over the rear wheelhouse. Regular Wheelbase Shown, Extended Wheel[...]

Black plate (71,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-71 T o 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. T ire/Wheel Retainer H. Spare T ire (V alve Stem Pointed Down) I. Hoist Shaft[...]

Black plate (72,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-72 V ehicle 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. The ribbed square end of the extension is used t[...]

Black plate (73,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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. Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Ti[...]

Black plate (74,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-74 V ehicle Care { W ARNING Raising the vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. T o help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location[...]

Black plate (75,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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. T ake off the flat tire. { W ARNING Rust or dirt on a wheel, or o[...]

Black plate (76,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-76 V ehicle Care 9. T ighten 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 vehicle. Lower the jack completely . { W ARNING Whee[...]

Black plate (77,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 with the valve stem pointing down and have the whee[...]

Black plate (78,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-78 V ehicle Care 3. Assemble the two jack handle extensions (D) and wheel wrench (E), as shown. 4. Insert the open end of the extension (J) through the hole in the rear bumper (I) (hoist shaft access hole). 5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make s[...]

Black plate (79,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-79 T o store the tools: A. Wheel Blocks B. T ool Bag C. Retaining Bracket D. Wing Nut Retaining T ool Bag E. Jack F . Wing Nut Retaining Wheel Blocks G. Jack Knob 1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack handle extensi[...]

Black plate (80,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-80 V ehicle Care For the secondary latch to work, the spare must be installed with the valve stem pointing down. See “ Storing a Flat or Spare T ire and T ools ” under Tire Changing on page 10 ‑ 70 . { W ARNING Before beginning this procedure[...]

Black plate (81,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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, and wheel wrench to the jack and place it (with[...]

Black plate (82,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-82 V ehicle 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 the other hand. If the spare tire is hanging from t[...]

Black plate (83,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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 battery has run down, you may want to [...]

Black plate (84,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-84 V ehicle 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 possible, turn off or unplug all accessories on eit[...]

Black plate (85,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-85 { W ARNING 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. Be sure the battery has enough water . Y ou do n[...]

Black plate (86,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-86 V ehicle 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 black negative ( − ) cable to the negative ( −[...]

Black plate (87,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-87 T o 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 negative ( − ) cable from the vehicle with t[...]

Black plate (88,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-88 V ehicle 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 recommendations. . What is the distance that wi[...]

Black plate (89,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-89 T wo-Wheel-Drive V ehicles Dinghy T owing 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 covered by the vehicle warranty . Do not tow a [...]

Black plate (90,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-90 V ehicle Care Dolly T owing (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 dolly manufacturer's instructions. 2. Drive the[...]

Black plate (91,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-91 Notice: A void 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 of paint and decals. Rinse the vehicle well, be[...]

Black plate (92,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-92 V ehicle 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 a mild detergent. W ash the windshield thoroughl[...]

Black plate (93,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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, liftgate hinges, and the steel fuel door hinge [...]

Black plate (94,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-94 V ehicle 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 to all safety instructions on the label. While cl[...]

Black plate (95,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle 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. Before cleaning, gently remove as much of the soil as[...]

Black plate (96,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-96 V ehicle Care products, or those containing organic solvents to clean the interior . Never use shoe polish on leather . Cleaning High Gloss Surfaces and V ehicle Information and Radio Displays For vehicles with high gloss surfaces or vehicle dis[...]

Black plate (97,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 V ehicle Care 10-97 Care of Safety Belts Keep belts clean and dry . { W ARNING Do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mild soap an[...]

Black plate (98,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 10-98 V ehicle Care 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 Service and Maintenance General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-3 Maintenance Schedule Mainten[...]

Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1 1-2 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 blades. Notice: Damage caused by improper mainte[...]

Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Service and Maintenance 1 1-3 Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance Y our vehicle comes with the Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance. It is a maintenance program that covers select maintenance services during the first 4 years or 80 000 km (50,000 mi), which[...]

Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1 1-4 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 conditions, the engine oil life system might not indicate[...]

Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Service and Maintenance 1 1-5 . 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 control function. See Automatic T ransmissio[...]

Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1 1-6 Service and Maintenance[...]

Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Service and Maintenance 1 1-7 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 the purge valve, if the vehicle has one, works [...]

Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1 1-8 Service and Maintenance[...]

Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Service and Maintenance 1 1-9 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 the purge valve, if the vehicle has one, works [...]

Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1 1-10 Service and Maintenance Battery The battery supplies power to start the engine and operate any additional electrical accessories. . T o avoid break ‐ down or failure to start the vehicle, maintain a battery with full cranking power . . T rain[...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 1 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 stopping distance, or uneven tire wear . . As part of[...]

Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1 1-12 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. . T rained dealer technicians can inspect the windshield and recomme[...]

Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Service and Maintenance 1 1-13 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer . Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine O[...]

Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1 1-14 Service and Maintenance Usage Fluid/Lubricant Front and Rear Axle SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 89021677, in Canada 89021678). T ransfer Case DEXRON ® -VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Hood Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Su[...]

Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Service and Maintenance 1 1-15 Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified here by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer . Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15908916 A3086C[...]

Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1 1-16 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts. Dat[...]

Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Service and Maintenance 1 1-17 Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed[...]

Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 1 1-18 Service and Maintenance 2 NOTES[...]

Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 T echnical Data 12-1 T echnical Data V ehicle Identification V ehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 V ehicle Data Capacities and Specif[...]

Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 12-2 T echnical Data V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 13 for more information. Application Capacities Met[...]

Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 T echnical Data 12-3 Application Capacities Metric English T ransfer Case Fluid 1.4 L 1.5 qt Wheel Nut T orque 190 Y 140 lb ft All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual. Recheck[...]

Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 12-4 T echnical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.[...]

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 C a n a d a ) .................... 1 3 - 1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and[...]

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 Cadillac Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-458-8006. [...]

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 T wo, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware of its pa[...]

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 suggest the following steps: STEP ONE Explain yo[...]

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 1-800-263-3830 (For T ext T elephone devices (TTYs[...]

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 important vehicle-specific information in one plac[...]

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 for the vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheel[...]

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 station. . Lock-Out Service : Service to unlock [...]

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 Assistance will coordinate hotel accommodations for al[...]

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 extra costs. Accommodation costs apply only to M[...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 Customer Information 13-1 1 . Odometer reading, V ehicle Identification Number (VIN), and delivery date of the vehicle. . Description of the problem. Coverage Services are provided up to 6 years/ 1 10 000 km (70,000 mi), whichever comes first. In the [...]

Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 13-12 Customer Information Cadillac T echnician 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 United States with the advantage of contacti[...]

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 appointment and advising the service consultant of your tr[...]

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 friend or relative, limited reimbursement for reasona[...]

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 parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of [...]

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 only if its position puts you in danger , or you[...]

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, electrical, steering, body , etc. Service Bulletins [...]

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 injury or death, you should immediately inform the Nati[...]

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 T ransport Canada) in a situation like this, notify General Motors. Call 1-800-458-8006, or write: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Mo[...]

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 crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by [...]

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 connection with conveniences such as Remote Keyless E[...]

Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 13-22 Customer Information 2 NOTES[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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. . Get crisis assistance and evacuation routes. [...]

Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 OnStar 14-3 Using V oice 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. Say “ Y es. ” System res[...]

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. See www .onstar .com for coverage maps. Hands-Free C[...]

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 <name tag>. ” System responds: “ OK, calling <name tag>. ” V erify Minutes and Expiration Press = and say “ Minutes [...]

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 V ehicle Assistance, V ehicle Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, Roadside Assistance, T urn-by-T urn Navigation, and Hands-Free Calling are available[...]

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-vehicle access to all of the OnStar services, except V[...]

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-T urn Navigation route. The Advisor may give a verbal route or[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67 Additional[...]

Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 i-2 INDEX B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-83 Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 V oltage and Charging Messages . . . [...]

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 ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4 Continuous Damping Control (CDC) . . . . .[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18 E E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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 V entilated . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 i-6 INDEX Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-12 Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-36 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 How to Wear Safety Belts [...]

Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 INDEX i-7 Lights (cont'd) High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-5 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 5-13 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 StabiliT rak ® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 T ire Pressure . . . . . . . . [...]

Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 i-8 INDEX N Navigation Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-70 OnStar ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65 Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62 V ehicle D[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Pregnancy , Using [...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47 Retained Accessory Powe[...]

Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 INDEX i-1 1 Service (cont'd) Maintenance Records . . . . . . .1 1-16 Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Parts Identification Label . . . . . 12-1 Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 i-12 INDEX T ires (cont'd) Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-49 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53 Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62 Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69[...]

Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 INDEX i-13 V ehicle (cont'd) Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 T owing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-87 V ehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealant and Compr[...]

Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 10/ 9/12 i-14 INDEX 2 NOTES[...]