2012 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 18

5-6 Instruments and Controls Battery Voltage and Charging Messages SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM If the 12-volt battery system faults or fails this message will appear on the DIC. The battery/charging system light will appear in the instrument panel cluster. See "Battery Warning Light" in the owner manual. Driving with this message on could drain the battery. Have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. Brake System Messages SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM This message may be displayed if there is a problem with the brake system. You will still be able to brake, but it will be noticeably more difficult. Pull off the road to a safe location and have your vehicle towed to the nearest dealer for service. See "Brakes," "Brake System Warning Light," and "ABS Brake System Warning Light" in the owner manual. This message may also come on when you are towing a trailer. See "Trailer Brakes" under Trailer Towing on page 9‑16 for more information. Door Ajar Messages HOOD OPEN If the hood is not fully closed or there is a problem with the hood switch, this message will be displayed. Close the hood to clear the message. If the HOOD OPEN message continues to be displayed after verifying the hood is closed, you should have the hood switch serviced. Failure to service the hood switch properly can result in an Auto Start condition. Auto Stops will be disabled when this message is displayed. If the vehicle is in Auto Stop mode when this message appears, the engine will instantly start.