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Cadillac Escalade 2015 Owner's Manual

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-4
Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Keys, Doors, and
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-25
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-28
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-4
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-27
Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-46
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-54
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-7
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 8-8
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-28
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-34
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-42
Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-45
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-55
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-73
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-83
Vehicle Care . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
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Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-79
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Cadillac Premium Care
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . .11-3
Special Application
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Additional Maintenance
and Care . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-11
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-14
Technical Data . . . . . . ......... 12-1
Vehicle Identification.. . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 14-6
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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Introduction iii

This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications
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 Emblem, and
ESCALADE are trademarks and/or
service marks of General Motors
LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Limited” for
Cadillac Motor Division wherever it
appears in this manual.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 23168274 B Second Printing
that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse savant:
Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.
©
2014 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.
Danger
{
Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.
Warning
{
Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.
Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”
{
Caution

Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.
M : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.
* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.
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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
0 : Adjustable Pedals
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
(if equipped)
$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
( : Heated Steering Wheel j : LATCH System Child
Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure
g : Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
O : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
_ : Tow/Haul Mode d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak
®
M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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2 NOTES
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In Brief

Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Third Row Seats . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-10
Heated and Cooled Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1-10
Head Restraint
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1-11
Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1-11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-15
Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-19
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-19
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Active Emergency Braking
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Universal Remote System . . . 1-21
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
®
OnStar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
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Instrument Panel

English Version Shown, Metric Similar
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1. Air Vents on page 8-7.
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 5-30 (If Equipped).
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on page 6-6.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-3.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5-5.
4. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6-6.
5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-11.
6. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission on page 9-28.
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-33.
Range Selection Mode Buttons (If Equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-31.
7. Power Assist Steps on page 2-18 (If Equipped).
Pedal Adjust Switch. See
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9-19.
Magnetic Ride Control Button (if Equipped). See Magnetic Ride Control on page 9-44.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System on page 6-4.
9. Infotainment on page 7-1.
10. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box on page 4-2.
Parking Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-68 (If
Equipped).
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-42.
11. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-7.
12. Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1.
13. Electric Parking Brake on page 9-39 (If Equipped).
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-18.
15. Automatic Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-34.
16. Cruise Control on page 9-45 (If Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-48 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-61 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See Infotainment on page 7-1.
17. Hood Release. See Hood on page 10-4.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5-2.
19. Horn on page 5-3.
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20. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-2.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on page 5-27.
21. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions on page 9-20.
22. CD Player. See Infotainment on page 7-1.
23. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.

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 this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
K : Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
K again within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors.
Q : Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-46.
b : Press twice to open or close
the liftgate. Press once to stop the liftgate from moving.
c : Press twice to open the
liftglass.
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7 : Press and release to initiate
vehicle locate. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sound three times.
Press
7 and hold for more than
three seconds to sound the panic alarm.
Press
7 again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2-2.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Q.
2. Immediately, press and hold for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.
/
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. After 30 seconds, repeat the steps if a 10-minute extension is desired. Remote start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of the following:
.
Press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-10.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the doors from inside the vehicle:
.
Press Q or K on a power door lock switch.
.
Push down the manual lock knob on the driver door to lock all doors. Push down the lock knob on a passenger door to lock that door only.
.
Pull the door handle once to unlock that door. Pull the handle again to unlatch it.
To lock or unlock the doors from outside the vehicle press
the RKE transmitter or use the key in the front doors. The key cylinder is covered by a cap. See Door
Locks on page 2-11. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.
Q or K on
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Power Door Locks
Q : Press to lock the doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks on page 2-11.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door being opened. Pressing the button on the driver door handle will unlock the driver door. If the handle button is pressed again within five seconds, the
passenger doors and liftgate will unlock. See “Keyless Access Operation” in Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.

Liftgate

To open the liftgate, press K on the power door lock switch or press
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter twice to unlock all doors. Press the touch pad (1) on the underside of the liftgate handle and
K
lift up. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.
Use the pull cup to lower and close the liftgate. Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This will cause the liftgate to be unlatched.
To open the liftglass, press the button (2) above the license plate. Close the liftglass before opening the liftgate to avoid damaging it.
Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped with a power liftgate, the switch is on the overhead console. The vehicle must be in P (Park).
Choose the power liftgate mode selecting MAX or 3/4. Press
the overhead console or on the RKE transmitter press
Press any liftgate button while the liftgate is moving to stop it. Pressing again reverses the direction.
b twice quickly.
8 on
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To close, press l on the bottom of the liftgate next to the latch.
To disable the power liftgate function, select OFF on the liftgate switch. See Liftgate on page 2-14.

Windows

The power windows work when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-24.
If equipped, the front and rear windows have an express-down feature. The front windows have an express-up feature. See Windows
on page 2-25 and Power Windows on page 2-26.

Seat Adjustment

Power Seats
Base Shown, Uplevel Similar
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.
.
Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.
.
Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-5.
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Lumbar Adjustment
.
Press and hold the control up to increase upper lumbar support and decrease lower lumbar support.
Press and hold the control down to increase lower lumbar support and decrease upper lumbar support.
See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-6.
Reclining Seatbacks
Base
To adjust the lumbar support:
.
Press and hold the control forward to increase or rearward to decrease upper and lower lumbar support at the same time.
Base Shown, Uplevel Similar
To recline the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.
.
Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-6.
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Uplevel Seat Adjustment
If equipped, the ignition must be on to use all uplevel seat features.
Uplevel Seat Control
1. Feature Select
2. Up
3. Rearward
4. Down
5. Forward
.
Move Feature Select (1) to display seat adjustments on the center stack. Press and release or hold to scroll through features.
.
Press Up (2) to make upward adjustments of the selected feature.
.
Press Rearward (3) to make rearward adjustments of the selected feature.
.
Press Down (4) to make downward adjustments of the selected feature.
.
Press Forward (5) to make forward adjustments of the selected feature.
See Seat Adjustment on page 3-3.
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Massage
Driver Seat Shown, Passenger
Seat Similar
1. Feature Select
2. Next Higher Massage Type
3. Decrease Massage Intensity
4. Next Lower Massage Type
5. Increase Massage Intensity
6. Massage On/Off
If equipped, the ignition must be on to display massage controls (1 through 5).
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Massage On/Off (6) may be used for a limited amount of time with the ignition in OFF.
See Massage on page 3-9.

Memory Features

The SET, "1," "2," and B (Exit) buttons on the driver door are used to manually save and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power tilt and telescoping steering column, and adjustable pedals.
See Memory Seats on page 3-7 and
Vehicle Personalization on page 5-46.

Second Row Seats

The second row seatbacks can be folded for additional cargo space, or the seats can be folded and tumbled for easy entry/exit to the third row seats. The seatbacks also recline.
See Second Row Seats on page 3-12.

Third Row Seats

Third row seatbacks can be folded. See Third Row Seats on page 3-16.

Heated and Cooled Front Seats

The buttons are near the climate controls on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running.
I or + to heat the driver or
Press passenger seatback only.
J or z to heat the driver or
Press passenger seat cushion and seatback.
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Press C or { to cool the driver or passenger seat.
See Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-10.

Safety Belts

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.
See Head Restraints on page 3-2 and Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-5.
Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts on page 3-19.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3-20.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-21.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-49.

Passenger Sensing System

United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-35.
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The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-17.

Mirror Adjustment

Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The mirror automatically dims to reduce the glare of headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started.
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction.
3. Press either (1) or (2) again to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors on page 2-23.
Power Folding Mirrors
The vehicle has power folding mirrors. To adjust:
1. Press
2. Press
Heated Mirrors
Press mirrors.
{ to fold the mirrors
inward.
{ again to return the
mirrors to the driving position.
1 to heat the outside
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See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-1.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, if equipped:
Press the control to move the steering wheel up and down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment

If equipped, the position of the throttle and brake pedals can be changed.
The switch used to adjust the pedals is on the center stack, to the left of the touch screen.
Press the top of the switch to move the pedals closer to your body. Press the bottom of the switch to move the pedals away.
See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9-19.
The vehicle may have a memory function, which lets pedal settings be saved and recalled. See Memory Seats on page 3-7.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps
There are dome lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped.
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To change the dome lamp settings, press the following:
OFF: Turns the lamps off, even when a door is open.
DOOR: The lamps come on automatically when a door is opened.
ON: Turns all dome lamps on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped. To operate, the ignition
must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position or using Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
Press m or n next to each reading lamp to turn it on or off.
For more information about interior lighting, see Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-7.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
P : Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp control to the off position again will turn the automatic headlamps and 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 the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting.
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; : Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the headlamps.
5 : Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.
See:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6-4
.
Automatic Headlamp System on page 6-4

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper control is on the turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with
FRONT on it.
z
1 : Fast wipes.
w : Slow wipes.
3 INT: Turn the z FRONT band
up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
OFF: Turns the windshield wipers off.
8 : For a single wipe, turn to 8,
then release. For several wipes, hold the band on
8 longer.
L m : Push the paddle at the top of
the lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
Rainsense™
With Rainsense, a sensor near the top center of the windshield detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the windshield wiper.
3 INT: Turn the z FRONT
band on the wiper lever to adjust the sensitivity.
.
Turn the band up for more sensitivity to moisture.
.
Turn the band down for less sensitivity to moisture.
Move the band out of the position to deactivate Rainsense.
3 INT
z AUTO: Press to turn
Rainsense on or off. When turned on and
Rainsense wipe sensitivity positions, the wipers can be adjusted for more or less sensitivity to moisture. When turned off, the wipers operate as timed intermittent wipers and can be adjusted for
z FRONT is in one of the
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more or less frequent wipes. A DIC message may be displayed when Rainsense is turned on or off.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-3.

Climate Controls

The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated and Cooled Seats (If Equipped)
5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
6. Defrost
7. Rear Window Defogger
8. Recirculation
Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)
6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)
7. Rear (Rear Climate Control Touch Screen)
8. Air Delivery Mode Control
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1 and Rear Climate Control System on page 8-6
(If Equipped).

Transmission

Range Selection Mode
The Range Selection Mode switch, if equipped, is on the shift lever.
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1. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the shift lever to the M (Manual Mode) position. The current range will appear next to the M. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are available.
2. Tap the plus/minus buttons on the shift lever to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. See Manual Mode on page 9-31.
While using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul Mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when Range Selection Mode is active. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-33.

Four-Wheel Drive

If the vehicle has four-wheel drive, you can send the engine's driving power to all four wheels for extra traction.
Automatic Transfer Case
Two Speed Automatic
Transfer Case
The transfer case knob is to the left of the steering wheel. Use this knob to shift into and out of the different four-wheel drive modes.
2
m : This setting is used for driving
in most street and highway situations.
AUTO: This setting is ideal for use when road surface traction conditions are variable.
m : Use the Four-Wheel Drive
4
High position when extra traction is needed, such as on snowy or icy roads or in most off-road situations.
n : Vehicles with a two speed
4
automatic transfer case have a Four-Wheel Drive Low position. This setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. You might choose 4 you are driving off-road in deep sand, mud, or snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills.
N (Neutral): Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle
Towing on page 10-74 or Towing the Vehicle on page 10-74.
See Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-34.
n if
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Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

See the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. It also includes information on settings.

Steering Wheel Controls

The infotainment system can be operated by using the steering wheel controls. See "Steering Wheel Controls" in the infotainment manual.

Cruise Control

J : Press to turn the system on
and off. A white indicator appears in the instrument cluster when cruise is turned on.
+RES: If there is a set speed in memory, press the control up briefly to resume that speed or press and hold to accelerate. If the cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed.
SET− : Press the control down briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If the cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed.
* : Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9-45 or
Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-48 (if equipped).

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is in the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems.
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Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator, is detected ahead. This indicator displays amber if you follow a vehicle much too closely. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a flashing red
y or z : Move SEL up or down to
go to the previous or next selection.
S or T : Press to move between
the interactive display zones in the cluster. Press
previous menu.
SEL: Press to open a menu or select a menu item. Press and hold to reset values on certain screens.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-27.
S to go back to the
alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver seat.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-61.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

If equipped, LDW may help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings. The
LDW light, marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the light will
@, is green if a lane
V, when a vehicle
change to amber and flash. In addition, the driver seat will pulse or beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-68.

Lane Change Alert (LCA)

If equipped, the LCA system is a lane-changing aid that assists drivers with avoiding lane change crashes that occur with vehicles in the side blind zone (or spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly approaching these areas from behind. The LCA warning display will light up in the corresponding outside side mirror and will flash if the turn signal is on. The Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) system is included as part of the LCA system.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9-66 and Lane Change Alert (LCA) on page 9-66.
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Surround Vision

If equipped, views around the vehicle are displayed to aid with parking and low-speed maneuvers.
See “Surround Vision” under
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56.
Front View Camera
If equipped, a view of the area in front of the vehicle displays to aid with parking and low-speed maneuvers.
See “Front View Camera” under
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If equipped, RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle on the center stack display when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to aid with parking and low-speed backing maneuvers.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System

If equipped, the RCTA system uses a triangle with an arrow displayed on the RVC screen to warn of traffic behind your vehicle that may cross your vehicle's path while in R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will sound, or the driver seat will pulse.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56.

Parking Assist

If equipped, Front and Rear Parking Assist (FRPA) uses sensors on the front and rear bumpers to assist with parking and avoiding objects during low speed parking maneuvers. It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). FRPA may display a warning triangle on the Rear Vision Camera screen and a graphic on the instrument cluster to provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps or seat pulses may occur if very close to an object.
The vehicle may also have a higher speed Backing Warning System and the Rear Automatic Braking system.
See Driver Assistance Systems on page 9-55.

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) it also has the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system, which is designed to help avoid or reduce the harm caused by backing crashes when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). If the system detects the vehicle is backing too fast to avoid a crash with a detected object behind your vehicle in your path, it may automatically brake hard to a stop.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-56.
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Active Emergency Braking System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) it also has the Active Emergency Braking System, which includes Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) and the Automatic Collision Preparation (ACP) System. These systems can provide a boost to braking or automatically brake the vehicle to help avoid or lessen the severity of crashes when driving in a forward gear.
See Active Emergency Braking System on page 9-64.

Power Outlets

Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone, MP3 player, etc.
The vehicle has five accessory power outlets:
.
One near the cupholders on the center console.
.
One inside the center console.
.
One on the rear of the center console.
.
One in the third row seat on the driver side.
.
One in the rear cargo area on the passenger side.
Lift the cover to access and replace when not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5-7.

Universal Remote System

If equipped with the Universal Remote system, these buttons will be in the front overhead console.
This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate
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devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices.
See Universal Remote System on page 5-54.

Sunroof

1. Open or Close
2. Vent
On vehicles with a sunroof, the sunroof only operates when the ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, or when Retained
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Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-24.
Vent: From the closed position, press the rear of switch (2) to vent the sunroof.
Open/Close: To open the sunroof, press and hold switch (1) until the sunroof reaches the desired position. Press and hold the front of switch (1) to close it.
Express-Open/Express-Close: To express-open the sunroof, fully press and release the rear of switch (1) until the sunroof reaches the desired position. To express-close the sunroof, fully press and release the front of switch (1). Press the switch again to stop it.
When the sunroof is opened, an air deflector will automatically raise. The air deflector will retract when the sunroof is closed.
The sunroof also has a sunshade which can be pulled forward to block sun rays. The sunshade must be opened and closed manually.
If an object is in the path of the sunroof while it is closing, the anti-pinch feature will detect the object and stop the sunroof.
See Sunroof on page 2-28.

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control

The vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin and the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems come on automatically when the vehicle is started and begins to move.
.
To turn off traction control, press and release stack. The traction off light
displays in the instrument cluster. The appropriate Driver Information Center (DIC) message displays. See Ride
Control System Messages on page 5-41.
g on the center
i
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To turn off both traction control and StabiliTrak, press
and hold
g until i and g
illuminate in the instrument cluster and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride
Control System Messages on page 5-41.
.
Press and release g again to turn on both systems.
.
StabiliTrak will automatically turn on if the vehicle exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph). Traction control will remain off.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-42.

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-14. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as the vehicle is driven. This may be an early indicator that the tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure.
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The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. Maintain the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10-47.

Engine Oil Life System

The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and displays the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message when it is time to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel, display OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-27. When remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. See Engine Oil Messages on page 5-37.
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