| Section |
Page |
| 2010 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual BookTOC |
1 |
| Preface |
3 |
| Canadian Owners |
3 |
| Index |
3 |
| Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
| Vehicle Symbols |
4 |
| In Brief |
7 |
| Instrument Panel |
8 |
| Initial Drive Information |
10 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
10 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
10 |
| Door Locks |
11 |
| Liftgate |
12 |
| Windows |
13 |
| Seat Adjustment |
13 |
| Second Row Seats |
15 |
| Third Row Seats |
15 |
| Heated Seats |
16 |
| Head Restraint Adjustment |
16 |
| Safety Belt |
17 |
| Sensing System for Passenger Airbag |
17 |
| Mirror Adjustment |
18 |
| Steering Wheel Adjustment |
19 |
| Interior Lighting |
19 |
| Exterior Lighting |
20 |
| Windshield Wiper/Washer |
21 |
| Climate Controls |
21 |
| Transmission |
22 |
| Vehicle Features |
22 |
| Satellite Radio |
22 |
| Portable Audio Devices |
23 |
| Steering Wheel Controls |
23 |
| Bluetooth® |
24 |
| Navigation System |
24 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
24 |
| Cruise Control |
26 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
26 |
| Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
27 |
| Ultrasonic Parking Assist |
27 |
| Power Outlets |
27 |
| Universal Remote System |
27 |
| Performance and Maintenance |
28 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
28 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
28 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
29 |
| Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
29 |
| Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
29 |
| Roadside Service |
30 |
| OnStar® |
30 |
| Seats and Restraint System |
33 |
| Head Restraints |
34 |
| Front Seats |
36 |
| Power Seats |
36 |
| Power Lumbar |
37 |
| Heated and Cooled Seats |
37 |
| Memory Features |
38 |
| Power Reclining Seatbacks |
40 |
| Rear Seats |
42 |
| Heated Seats |
42 |
|
60 |
| How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
62 |
| Lap-Shoulder Belt |
71 |
| Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
79 |
| Lap Belt |
79 |
| Safety Belt Extender |
80 |
| Child Restraints |
81 |
| Older Children |
81 |
| Infants and Young Children |
84 |
| Child Restraint Systems |
87 |
| Where to Put the Restraint |
89 |
| Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
91 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
99 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
102 |
| Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
103 |
| Airbag System |
106 |
| Where Are the Airbags? |
109 |
| When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
112 |
| What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
113 |
| How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
113 |
| What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
114 |
| Passenger Sensing System |
116 |
| Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
121 |
| Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
122 |
| Restraint System Check |
123 |
| Checking the Restraint Systems |
123 |
| Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
124 |
| Features and Controls |
125 |
| Keys |
127 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
128 |
| Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
128 |
| Remote Vehicle Start |
131 |
| Doors and Locks |
134 |
| Door Locks |
134 |
| Power Door Locks |
134 |
| Delayed Locking |
135 |
| Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
135 |
| Rear Door Security Locks |
135 |
| Lockout Protection |
136 |
| Liftgate/Liftglass |
136 |
| Power Liftgate |
138 |
| Power Assist Steps |
141 |
| Windows |
142 |
| Power Windows |
143 |
| Sun Visors |
145 |
| Theft-Deterrent Systems |
146 |
| Content Theft-Deterrent |
146 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
148 |
| PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
148 |
| Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
150 |
| New Vehicle Break-In |
150 |
| Ignition Positions |
151 |
| Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
152 |
| Starting the Engine |
153 |
| Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
154 |
| Engine Coolant Heater |
155 |
| Active Fuel Management |
156 |
| Automatic Transmission Operation |
156 |
| Tow/Haul Mode |
160 |
| Parking Brake |
162 |
| Shifting Into Park |
163 |
| Shifting Out of Park |
164 |
| Parking Over Things That Burn |
165 |
| Engine Exhaust |
165 |
| Running the Vehicle While Parked |
166 |
| Mirrors |
167 |
| Manual Rearview Mirror |
167 |
| Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
167 |
| Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
167 |
| Park Tilt Mirrors |
168 |
| Outside Convex Mirror |
169 |
| Outside Heated Mirrors |
169 |
| Object Detection Systems |
170 |
| Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
170 |
| Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
172 |
| Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
175 |
| Universal Home Remote System |
179 |
| Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
179 |
| Storage Areas |
186 |
| Glove Box |
186 |
| Cupholders |
186 |
| Center Console Storage |
188 |
| Assist Handles |
188 |
| Garment Hooks |
188 |
| Roof Rack System |
188 |
| Rear Storage Area |
190 |
| Rear Seat Armrest |
190 |
| Sunroof |
190 |
| Instrument Panel |
193 |
| Instrument Panel Overview |
195 |
| Hazard Warning Flashers |
195 |
| Horn |
195 |
| Tilt Wheel |
195 |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
196 |
| Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
196 |
| Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
197 |
| Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
197 |
| Flash-to-Pass |
198 |
| Windshield Wipers |
198 |
| Windshield Washer |
199 |
| Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
199 |
| Cruise Control |
200 |
| Exterior Lamps |
203 |
| Headlamps on Reminder |
207 |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
207 |
| Automatic Headlamp System |
207 |
| Fog Lamps |
208 |
| Instrument Panel Brightness |
208 |
| Dome Lamps |
209 |
| Dome Lamp Override |
209 |
| Entry Lighting |
209 |
| Exit Lighting |
209 |
| Reading Lamps |
209 |
| Electric Power Management |
210 |
| Battery Run-Down Protection |
210 |
| Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
211 |
| Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
212 |
| Analog Clock |
212 |
| Climate Controls |
212 |
| Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
212 |
| Outlet Adjustment |
217 |
| Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls |
218 |
| Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators |
219 |
| Instrument Panel Cluster |
220 |
| Speedometer and Odometer |
221 |
| Trip Odometer |
221 |
| Tachometer |
221 |
| Safety Belt Reminders |
221 |
| Airbag Readiness Light |
222 |
| Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
223 |
| Charging System Light |
224 |
| Brake System Warning Light |
225 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
226 |
| StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
226 |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge |
227 |
| Tire Pressure Light |
227 |
| Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
228 |
| Oil Pressure Light |
231 |
| Security Light |
231 |
| Front Fog Lamp Light |
231 |
| Lights On Reminder |
232 |
| Cruise Control Light |
232 |
| Highbeam On Light |
232 |
| Tow/Haul Mode Light |
232 |
| Fuel Gauge |
233 |
| Driver Information Center (DIC) |
233 |
| DIC Operation and Displays |
234 |
| DIC Compass |
239 |
| DIC Warnings and Messages |
241 |
| DIC Vehicle Customization |
250 |
| Audio System(s) |
260 |
| Bluetooth® |
260 |
| Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Overhead) |
270 |
| Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Headrest DVD) |
279 |
| Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
296 |
| Theft-Deterrent Feature |
298 |
| Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
298 |
| Radio Reception |
300 |
| Rear Side Window Antenna |
301 |
| XM Satellite Radio Antenna System |
301 |
| Navigation System |
303 |
| Overview |
304 |
| Navigation System Overview |
304 |
| Getting Started |
306 |
| Cleaning the Display |
313 |
| Features and Controls |
314 |
| Using the Navigation System |
314 |
| Maps |
316 |
| Symbols |
319 |
| Destination |
326 |
| Configure Menu |
344 |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) |
359 |
| Vehicle Positioning |
359 |
| Problems with Route Guidance |
360 |
| If the System Needs Service |
361 |
| Ordering Map DVDs |
361 |
| Database Coverage Explanations |
361 |
| Navigation Audio System |
362 |
| CD Player |
370 |
| DVD Player |
377 |
| Care of Your CDs and DVDs |
386 |
| Auxiliary Devices |
387 |
| Voice Recognition |
388 |
| Driving Your Vehicle |
393 |
| Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
394 |
| Defensive Driving |
394 |
| Drunk Driving |
394 |
| Control of a Vehicle |
395 |
| Braking |
396 |
| Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
397 |
| Braking in Emergencies |
398 |
| StabiliTrak® System |
398 |
| Magnetic Ride Control |
401 |
| Road Sensing Suspension |
401 |
| Locking Rear Axle |
401 |
| All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
401 |
| Steering |
402 |
| Off-Road Recovery |
403 |
| Passing |
404 |
| Loss of Control |
404 |
| Off-Road Driving |
405 |
| Driving at Night |
416 |
| Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
417 |
| Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
418 |
| Highway Hypnosis |
418 |
| Hill and Mountain Roads |
419 |
| Winter Driving |
420 |
| If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
422 |
| Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
422 |
| Recovery Hooks |
423 |
| Loading the Vehicle |
424 |
| Towing |
430 |
| Towing Your Vehicle |
430 |
| Recreational Vehicle Towing |
430 |
| Level Control |
433 |
| Autoride® |
434 |
| Towing a Trailer |
434 |
| Trailer Recommendations |
447 |
| Service and Appearance Care |
449 |
| Service |
452 |
| Accessories and Modifications |
452 |
| California Proposition 65 Warning |
453 |
| California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
453 |
| Doing Your Own Service Work |
454 |
| Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
454 |
| Fuel |
455 |
| Gasoline Octane |
456 |
| Gasoline Specifications |
456 |
| California Fuel |
456 |
| Additives |
457 |
| Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
457 |
| Fuels in Foreign Countries |
458 |
| Filling the Tank |
459 |
| Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
461 |
| Checking Things Under the Hood |
462 |
| Hood Release |
463 |
| Engine Compartment Overview |
464 |
| Engine Oil |
465 |
| Engine Oil Life System |
468 |
| Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
470 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
472 |
| Cooling System |
475 |
| Engine Coolant |
477 |
| Engine Overheating |
482 |
| Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
485 |
| Engine Fan Noise |
485 |
| Power Steering Fluid |
486 |
| Windshield Washer Fluid |
487 |
| Brakes |
488 |
| Battery |
491 |
| Jump Starting |
492 |
| All-Wheel Drive |
497 |
| Rear Axle |
498 |
| Front Axle |
499 |
| Headlamp Aiming |
500 |
| Bulb Replacement |
502 |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting |
502 |
| LED Lighting |
503 |
| Back-Up Lamps |
503 |
| License Plate Lamp |
504 |
| Replacement Bulbs |
504 |
| Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
505 |
| Tires |
506 |
| Tire Sidewall Labeling |
508 |
| Tire Terminology and Definitions |
510 |
| Inflation - Tire Pressure |
513 |
| High-Speed Operation |
514 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System |
515 |
| Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
516 |
| Tire Inspection and Rotation |
519 |
| When It Is Time for New Tires |
521 |
| Buying New Tires |
521 |
| Different Size Tires and Wheels |
523 |
| Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
524 |
| Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
525 |
| Wheel Replacement |
525 |
| Tire Chains |
526 |
| If a Tire Goes Flat |
527 |
| Changing a Flat Tire |
528 |
| Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
529 |
| Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
534 |
| Secondary Latch System |
539 |
| Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
542 |
| Spare Tire |
546 |
| Appearance Care |
547 |
| Interior Cleaning |
547 |
| Fabric/Carpet |
548 |
| Leather |
549 |
| Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
550 |
| Wood Panels |
550 |
| Speaker Covers |
550 |
| Care of Safety Belts |
551 |
| Weatherstrips |
551 |
| Washing Your Vehicle |
551 |
| Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
552 |
| Finish Care |
552 |
| Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
553 |
| Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
554 |
| Tires |
555 |
| Sheet Metal Damage |
555 |
| Finish Damage |
555 |
| Underbody Maintenance |
555 |
| Chemical Paint Spotting |
556 |
| Vehicle Identification |
556 |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
556 |
| Service Parts Identification Label |
557 |
| Electrical System |
557 |
| Add-On Electrical Equipment |
557 |
| Windshield Wiper Fuses |
557 |
| Power Windows and Other Power Options |
558 |
| Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
558 |
| Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
558 |
| Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
560 |
| Underhood Fuse Block |
561 |
| Capacities and Specifications |
565 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
567 |
| Maintenance Schedule |
568 |
| Introduction |
568 |
| Scheduled Maintenance |
569 |
| Owner Checks and Services |
574 |
| Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
576 |
| Maintenance Replacement Parts |
578 |
| Engine Drive Belt Routing |
579 |
| Maintenance Record |
580 |
| Customer Assistance Information |
583 |
| Customer Assistance and Information |
584 |
| Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
584 |
| Online Owner Center |
587 |
| Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
588 |
| Customer Assistance Offices |
588 |
| GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
589 |
| Roadside Service |
590 |
| Scheduling Service Appointments |
593 |
| Courtesy Transportation Program |
593 |
| Collision Damage Repair |
595 |
| Reporting Safety Defects |
599 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
599 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
599 |
| Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
600 |
| Service Publications Ordering Information |
600 |
| Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
601 |
| Event Data Recorders |
602 |
| OnStar® |
603 |
| Navigation System |
603 |
| Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
603 |
| Radio Frequency Statement |
603 |
| Index |
605 |
| Index_A |
605 |
| Index_B |
606 |
| Index_C |
607 |
| Index_D |
608 |
| Index_E |
609 |
| Index_F |
610 |
| Index_G |
611 |
| Index_H |
611 |
| Index_I |
612 |
| Index_J |
612 |
| Index_K |
612 |
| Index_L |
612 |
| Index_M |
613 |
| Index_N |
614 |
| Index_O |
614 |
| Index_P |
614 |
| Index_R |
615 |
| Index_S |
616 |
| Index_T |
618 |
| Index_U |
619 |
| Index_V |
619 |
| Index_W |
620 |
