Cadillac Escalade 2008 Get To Know Manual

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C U STO M E R C O N V E N I E N C E / P E R S O N A L I Z AT I O N G U I D E

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . .2

Driver Information Center . . . . . . .3

SAFETY & SECURITY

Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . .4

OnStar®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

COMFORT

Power Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . .5

Heated and Cooled Seats . . . . . . .5

Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Automatic Climate Controls . . . . . .6

Rear Seat Climate Controls . . . . . . .6

ENTERTAINMENT

Audio System Features . . . . . . . . .7

Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . . . .9

Touch Screen Navigation

Entertainment System . . . . . . . . . .9

XM™ Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . .10

Audio Steering Wheel Controls . .10

Rear Seat Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

MP3 External Interface . . . . . . . . .10

DVD Rear Seat Entertainment . . . .11

CONVENIENCE

Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Vehicle Customization Settings . .12

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . .12

Auto Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

IntelliBeam™ Automatic

Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Automatic Headlamp System . . .14

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Rainsense™ II Windshield Wipers 15 Heated Windshield Washer Fluid .15

Universal Home Remote . . . . . . .15

Rear Vision Camera . . . . . . . . . . .16

Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist . . .16

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Power Running Boards . . . . . . . . .17

Folding 2nd-Row Seats . . . . . . . .17

Folding 3rd-Row Seats . . . . . . . . .17

Power Liftgate and Liftglass

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE 6-Speed Automatic Transmission

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

StabiliTrak®– Stability Control

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . .20

Resetting the Engine Oil Life

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

OWNER PRIVILEGES™

Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . .21

Cadillac Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Driver Information

INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. Air Outlets

2. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever

3. Instrument Panel Cluster

4. Shift Lever

5. Driver Information Center Buttons

6. Audio System

7. Exterior Lamp Controls

Refer to Owner Manual for further information.

Driver

Information

Safety &

Security

3 6

8. Dome Lamp Override Button/ Fog Lamp Button/Interior Dimming Control

1 5

13. Audio Steering Wheel Controls

14. Climate Controls

15. Adjustable Pedals/Heated

9. Heated Steering Wheel Button

10. Cruise Control Buttons

11. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever

16. StabiliTrak Button/Rear Parking

12. Horn

17. Glove Box

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Comfort Performance &

Entertainment Convenience

159

1710 11

Washer Fluid/Power Running Boards Buttons

Assist Button

Owner

Maintenance

Privileges

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INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER

The instrument panel cluster includes these key features:

1. Tachometer

2. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

3. Odometer/Driver Information Center Display

4. Fuel Gage

5. Speedometer

6. Oil Pressure Warning Light

7. Charging System Warning Light

8. Safety Belt Reminder Light

9. Air Bag Readiness and Warning Light

10. Antilock Brake System Warning Light

11. Check Engine Light

12. Brake System Warning Light

13. Security Light

14. Lights On Reminder Light

15. Tire Pressure Warning Light

16. StabiliTrak Indicator Light

9 10

11 12

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Note: The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know

about many important aspects of your vehicle’s operation. It is important to read your Owner Manual and become familiar with

the information being relayed to you by the lights, gages and indicators, as well as what action can be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.

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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER

Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center (DIC) provides vehicle information, vehicle warning messages and vehicle feature customization. The DIC messages will be shown on your instrument panel cluster display. To operate the DIC, the ignition switch must be on.

DIC Buttons

The DIC buttons are located on the left side of the audio system.

(Trip/Fuel): Press this button to display the odometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy, fuel used, timer, and transmission temperature.

Refer to Owner Manual for further information.

Driver

Information

Safety &

Security

(Vehicle Information): Press

this button to display the oil life, display units, tire pressure and tire pressure system programming, and Remote Keyless Entry programming.

(Customization): Press this button to customize certain vehicle features to your preference. (See Vehicle Customization Settings.)

(Set/Reset): Press this button to set or reset certain vehicle functions as well as acknowledge DIC messages.

Warnings and Messages

The DIC provides vehicle messages (depending on optional equipment) as well as warnings if a problem is sensed. To acknowledge a message

Check Engine or other Warning Lights with OnStar

If your Check Engine light, or any other warning message appears, you can push the blue OnStar button and speak to a live advisor. OnStar Advisors can access certain diagnostic information and can tell you how serious the problem is, what you should do about it, or can contact a dealer or Roadside service for you. Refer to the OnStar Owner Guide for details.

Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and messages provide critical information that can prevent damage to your vehicle. Review your Owner Manual to become familiar with the infor mation displayed and the action required.

and clear it from the display, press any of the DIC buttons. Some urgent messages cannot be cleared from the DIC display.

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Comfort Performance &

Entertainment Convenience

Maintenance

Owner

Privileges

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Safety & Security

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter includes the `following functions:

(Lock): Press this button to lock all the doors. If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps will flash once and/or the horn will chirp to indicate locking has occurred.

(Unlock): Press this button to unlock the driver’s door. If the button is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors will unlock. If enabled through the DIC, the parking

lamps will flash once to indicate unlocking has occurred.

(Remote Vehicle Start): Press this button to start the engine. (See Remote Vehicle Start on pg. 12.)

(Vehicle Locator/Panic

Alarm): Press and release this button

to locate your vehicle. The parking lamps will flash and the hor n will sound three times.

Press and hold the button to activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will flash and the hor n will sound for 30 seconds. Press the button again or turn the ignition to Run to cancel the panic alar m.

(Liftglass): Press and hold this

button to open the liftglass.

(Power Liftgate): Press and hold this button to open or close the power liftgate. The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound to indicate the liftgate is activated.

ONSTAR

You have one year of OnStar service from the date you purchased your new vehicle. All Cadillac’s come with the up-level Directions & Connections Plan. Your vehicle has a wide variety of capabilities, from Remote Door Unlock to Automatic Airbag

Notification to Hands-Free Calling. And you can get driving directions using OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation. Live Advisors are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week and can provide you with many of the services listed below.

• Turn-by-Turn Navigation

• OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic email

• Automatic Airbag Notification

• Automatic Advanced Crash Notification

• Emergency Services

• Remote Door Unlock

• Cadillac “Did you know” ask vehicle questions

• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance

• Hands-Free Calling with 30 calling minutes

• Roadside Assistance

• Fuel Station Location

• Information & Connections services

• Virtual Advisor, GPS based Traffic & Weather

For Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance call

1.888 4ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827).

Visit onstar.com or onstar.ca. For more information about OnStar refer to the OnStar Owner Guide.

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Comfort

POWER SEAT CONTROLS

Safety &

Security

The power seat controls for the driver and front passenger seats are located on the outboard side of the seats.

Power Seat: Use the control (A) to move the seat forward/rearward and up/down as well as to raise/lower the front or rear of the seat cushion.

Power Recline: Use the control (B) to recline/raise the seatback.

Power Lumbar: Use the control (C) to increase/decrease lumbar support and to raise/lower the height of the support.

Refer to Owner Manual for further information.

Driver

Information

HEATED AND COOLED SEATS

Front Seats

The heated, and cooled (if equipped), front seat controls are located on the climate control panel.

(Heated Seat/Seatback): Press this button to turn on the heated seat cushion and seatback.

(Heated Seatback): Press this button to turn on the heated seatback.

(Cooled Seat/Seatback)

(if equipped): Press this button to turn on the cooled seat cushion and seatback.

Continue to press and release the desired button to cycle through the temperature settings of High (three indicator lights), Medium (two indicator lights), Low (one indicator light) and Off (all indicator lights are of f).

Comfort

Entertainment Convenience

2nd-Row Seats

The heated rear seat controls are located on the back of the floor console.

(Heated Seat): Press this button to turn on the heated seat and cycle through the three temperature settings.

ADJUSTABLE PEDALS

The accelerator and brake pedals can be adjusted to a comfortable and safe operating position by using the switch located on the center console below the climate controls.

Press the left arrow on the switch to move the pedals away from you and the right arrow on the switch to move the pedals toward you.

The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is in Reverse or when cruise control is activated. Pedal position will be stored with vehicle memory.

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Performance &

Maintenance

Owner

Privileges

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS

The automatic climate control system maintains the desired individual temperature for the driver and front seat passenger. The system automatically adjusts the airflow mode, fan speed, air conditioning and recirculation functions to reach the set temperature(s) as quickly as possible.

Automatic Operation

To set the automatic mode:

1. Press the AUTO button.

2. Set the driver’s and front passenger’s temperature using the temperature knobs.

Manual Operation

To operate the system manually, use the following controls:

(On/Off): Press the temperature knobs to turn the driver’s and front passenger’s system on or off.

Temperature Control: Rotate the temperature knobs to raise or lower the driver’s and front passenger’s temperature settings.

(Fan): Press the up or down

arrow to increase or decrease

fan speed.

(Mode): Press the up or down

arrow to change the direction of the airflow as well as to select the defog mode.

(Recirculation): Press this button to recirculate inside air through the vehicle. This mode keeps outside air from entering the vehicle.

(Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air conditioning system on or off.

AUX (Rear Climate Control): Press this button to turn the rear climate control system on or off.

(Defrost): Press this button to direct most of the airflow to the windshield.

(Rear Window Defogger):

Press this button to activate the rear window defogger and the heated outside rearview mirrors. The defogger and heated mirrors will shut off automatically or can be turned off by pressing the button again.

REAR SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLS

The rear temperature can be adjusted by using either the front climate controls on the instrument panel or the rear seat climate control panel on the back of the floor console.

To control the rear temperature from the front, press the AUX button (the indicator light will illuminate). The rear cabin temperature will be set to the same temperature as the driver’s set temperature. Rear passengers can turn on and control the rear seat climate control when any rear panel button is pressed.

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