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 |