Cadillac Automobile инструкция обслуживания

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Хорошее руководство по эксплуатации

Законодательство обязывает продавца передать покупателю, вместе с товаром, руководство по эксплуатации Cadillac Automobile. Отсутствие инструкции либо неправильная информация, переданная потребителю, составляют основание для рекламации в связи с несоответствием устройства с договором. В законодательстве допускается предоставлении руководства в другой, чем бумажная форме, что, в последнее время, часто используется, предоставляя графическую или электронную форму инструкции Cadillac Automobile или обучающее видео для пользователей. Условием остается четкая и понятная форма.

Что такое руководство?

Слово происходит от латинского "instructio", тоесть привести в порядок. Следовательно в инструкции Cadillac Automobile можно найти описание этапов поведения. Цель инструкции заключается в облегчении запуска, использования оборудования либо выполнения определенной деятельности. Инструкция является набором информации о предмете/услуге, подсказкой.

К сожалению немного пользователей находит время для чтения инструкций Cadillac Automobile, и хорошая инструкция позволяет не только узнать ряд дополнительных функций приобретенного устройства, но и позволяет избежать возникновения большинства поломок.

Из чего должно состоять идеальное руководство по эксплуатации?

Прежде всего в инструкции Cadillac Automobile должна находится:
- информация относительно технических данных устройства Cadillac Automobile
- название производителя и год производства оборудования Cadillac Automobile
- правила обслуживания, настройки и ухода за оборудованием Cadillac Automobile
- знаки безопасности и сертификаты, подтверждающие соответствие стандартам

Почему мы не читаем инструкций?

Как правило из-за нехватки времени и уверенности в отдельных функциональностях приобретенных устройств. К сожалению само подсоединение и запуск Cadillac Automobile это слишком мало. Инструкция заключает ряд отдельных указаний, касающихся функциональности, принципов безопасности, способов ухода (даже то, какие средства стоит использовать), возможных поломок Cadillac Automobile и способов решения проблем, возникающих во время использования. И наконец то, в инструкции можно найти адресные данные сайта Cadillac, в случае отсутствия эффективности предлагаемых решений. Сейчас очень большой популярностью пользуются инструкции в форме интересных анимаций или видео материалов, которое лучше, чем брошюра воспринимаются пользователем. Такой вид инструкции позволяет пользователю просмотреть весь фильм, не пропуская спецификацию и сложные технические описания Cadillac Automobile, как это часто бывает в случае бумажной версии.

Почему стоит читать инструкции?

Прежде всего здесь мы найдем ответы касательно конструкции, возможностей устройства Cadillac Automobile, использования отдельных аксессуаров и ряд информации, позволяющей вполне использовать все функции и упрощения.

После удачной покупки оборудования/устройства стоит посвятить несколько минут для ознакомления с каждой частью инструкции Cadillac Automobile. Сейчас их старательно готовят или переводят, чтобы они были не только понятными для пользователя, но и чтобы выполняли свою основную информационно-поддерживающую функцию.

Содержание руководства

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual M In Brief ... ..................... 1 - 1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 V ehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual M V ehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 V ehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-34 Electrical S[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Introduction iii 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 Crest and Wreath, ESCALADE, and EXT are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, [...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 iv Introduction Using this Manual T o 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. Danger , W arnings, and Cautions W arning messages found on vehicle la[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Introduction v V ehicle 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 # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 vi Introduction 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-1 In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote V ehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Door[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-3 A. Air V ents on page 8 ‑ 6 . B. T urn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 ‑ 7 . Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5 ‑ 4 . C. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 6 ‑ 7 . D. Instrument Cluster on page 5 ‑ 10 . E. Shift Lever/T ow/Haul Selector Button. See Automatic T ransmiss[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-4 In Brief 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 Ent[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-5 When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-6 In Brief Windows The power window controls are located on each of the side doors. The driver door also has switches that control the front passenger and rear windows. The power windows work when the ignition is in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY , or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See Ret[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-7 . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control up or down. . Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down. See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3 ‑ 3 for more information. Lumbar Adjustment T o ad[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-8 In Brief Memory Features The controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedals. Storing Memory Positions T o save into memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat, i[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-9 Second Row Seats The rear seatbacks can be folded to provide more cargo space and access to the midgate. For detailed instructions see Rear Seats on page 3 ‑ 8 . Heated and V entilated Seats The buttons are on the climate control panel. { : Press to cool the entire seat. + :[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-10 In Brief Passenger Sensing System The passenger sensing system, if equipped, turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in the following[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-1 1 Power Foldaway Mirrors T o fold the mirrors: 1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position. 2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position. See Power Mirrors on page 2 ‑ 19 . Interior Mirror The automatic dimming rearview mirror reduces the glar[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-12 In Brief Interior Lighting Dome Lamps The dome lamps are located in the overhead console. They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed. T urn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp override button, clockwise to the farthes[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-13 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 th[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-14 In Brief Climate Controls The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system. Climate Control with Heated and Cooled Seats shown A. Driver and Passenger T emperature Controls B. AUTO (Auto Operation) C. Air Recirculation D. Air Conditioning E. Hea[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-15 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. Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the steering column shift lever , to select the desired range of[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-16 In Brief Mobile Apps Mobile apps are available for download through iT unes ® to then access the iPhone ® App Store and Google ™ Marketplace for Android ™ . Search for the apps to download. The apps are free of charge; however , the myCadillac app requires the user to link thei[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-17 Cruise Control I : Press to turn the system on and off. +RES: Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold to accelerate. SET − : Press to set the speed and activate cruise control or make the vehicle decelerate. [ : Press to diseng[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-18 In Brief 3 : Press to display the odometer , trip odometer , fuel range, average economy , fuel used, timer , transmission temperature, instantaneous economy , and average vehicle speed. The compass and outside air temperature will also be shown in the display . The temperature will [...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-19 Power Outlets Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player . One accessory power outlet is located inside the center floor console. Lift up on the lower latch located at the front of the console lid to access the acc[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-20 In Brief . Press and release g again to turn on both systems. For more information, see StabiliT rak ® System on page 9 ‑ 39 . Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a T ire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS warning light alerts you to a significant loss in pressure of[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-21 Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly . . Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops. . Avoid idling the engine for long periods of tim[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1-22 In Brief 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys and Locks K e y s .......................... 2 - 2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Remote V ehicle Start . . . [...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows Keys and Locks Keys { W ARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3 . Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. . Check the transmitter's battery . See “ Battery Replacement ” later in this section. . If the transmitter is still not working correctly , see your dealer or a qualified tech[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows Pressing K on the RKE transmitter disarms the content theft ‐ deterrent system. See Anti-theft Alarm System on page 2 ‑ 16 . L (V ehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds three tim[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-5 T o replace the battery: 1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object inserted into the notch, located above the metal base. 2. Remove the old battery . Do not use a metal object. 3. Insert the new battery , positive side facing up. Replace with a CR203[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-6 Keys, Doors, and Windows T o start the vehicle using the remote start feature: 1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press and release Q . 3. Immediately press and hold / until the turn signal lamps flash. If you cannot see the vehicle's lamps, press and hold / for two to four[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-7 Door Locks { W ARNING Unlocked doors can be dangerous. . Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-8 Keys, Doors, and Windows Delayed Locking When locking the doors with the power lock switch and a door is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the last door is closed. Y ou will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use. Pressing the power lock switc[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9 Doors Midgate ® { W ARNING It can be dangerous to drive with the cargo area covered and the tailgate and the Midgate ® open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. Y ou can not see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows Rear Glass Removal and Storage { W ARNING If the removable rear glass is not stored properly , it could be thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden maneuver . People in the vehicle could be injured. Whenever you store the rear glass in the vehicle, alway[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 1 4. With the rear glass tilted toward you, lift it out from the lower window frame channel. Use the grab handles (B) to assist you in removing the rear glass. 5. Load the rear glass into the storage pocket in the Midgate, guiding the lower edge of the rear gl[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows Once both glass lock knobs are in the locked position, the rear glass is securely stored. 7. Push both latch levers up to the locked position. Y ou should hear a click when each latch lever locks correctly . The rear seats can be returned to the normal positi[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13 Be sure to align the rear glass side-to-side using the glass alignment arrows (G). 5. Apply a firm downward pressure and then push the rear glass flat against the window frame. Use the grab handles (B) at the top of the rear glass to assist you. 6. Push the r[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows Rear Glass in Normal Position 2. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the Midgate securely so it does not fall forward. Turn the Midgate handle clockwise and pull the Midgate toward you. 3. Lower the Midgate until it is flat. Lowering the Midgate with the Re[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15 Raising the Midgate T o return the Midgate to its normal position, raise the Midgate up with a firm swinging motion until it latches into place securely . This will help to ensure that the Midgate closes with enough force to engage the latches. If the rear gl[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows V ehicle Security This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however , they do not make it impossible to steal. Anti-theft Alarm System Y our vehicle has a content theft-deterrent alarm system. This is the security light. T o arm the theft-deterrent system: 1[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17 If you set off the alarm by accident, press unlock on the RKE transmitter or place the key in the ignition and turn it to ST ART to turn off the alarm. The alarm will not stop if you try to unlock a door any other way . T esting the Alarm T o test the alarm: [...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows When the P ASS-Key III+ system senses that someone is using the wrong key , it prevents the vehicle from starting. Anyone using a trial-and-error method to start the vehicle will be discouraged because of the high number of electrical key codes. If the engine[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19 Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors { W ARNING A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over y[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors Reset the power foldaway mirrors if: . The mirrors are accidentally obstructed while folding. . They are accidentally manually folded/unfolded. . The mirrors will not stay in the unfolded position. . The mirrors vibrate at[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-21 Park Tilt Mirrors If the vehicle has the memory package, the passenger and/or driver mirror tilts to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This feature lets the driver view the curb when parallel parking. The mirror(s) return to the origi[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows Windows { W ARNING Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-23 The front power window switch operates with two positions for both up and down movement and the rear power window switch operates with one position for up and two positions for down movement. Press the switch to the first position to lower the window to the d[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-24 Keys, Doors, and Windows In an emergency , the anti ‐ pinch feature can be overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window switch all the way up to the second position. The window will rise for as long as the switch is held. Once the switch is released, the express mode is re ‐ [...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-25 Sun Visors Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount to pivot to the side window , or to extend along the rod, if available. Roof Sunroof A. Open or Close Sunroof B. V ent On vehicles with a sunroof, there are two sunr[...]

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    Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 2-26 Keys, Doors, and Windows 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[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Front Seats The front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { W ARNING With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly , there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/ spinal injury [...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-3 Rear Seats The rear seat has adjustable headrests in the outboard seating positions. The height of the headrest can be adjusted. Pull the headrest up to raise it. T o lower the headrest, push down on the headrest. Rear outboard headrests are not designed to be remo[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-4 Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks Power Reclining Seatbacks { W ARNING Y ou can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the [...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-5 Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving. Memory Seats The controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedals. Storing [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-6 Seats and Restraints T o recall, press and release “ 1 ” or “ 2. ” The vehicle must be in P (Park). A single beep will sound. The seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals will move to the positions previously stored for the identifi[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-7 If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling the exit position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction; then press and hold the power seat control rearward for two seconds. T ry recalling the exit position again. If the exit position is still not r[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-8 Seats and Restraints One of these symbols appears on the climate control display when this feature is on. Press the desired button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. Indicator bars ne[...]

  • Страница 63

    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-9 Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 3. Fold the seatback forward until it is [...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-10 Seats and Restraints Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly . It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { W ARNING Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly . In a crash, if you or your passenger(s)[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-1 1 you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly , your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a cra[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-12 Seats and Restraints would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. . Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudde[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-13 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the correct buckle. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety [...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-14 Seats and Restraints Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger positions. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on the shoulder . The belt should be away from the face and ne[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-15 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. If not, they are available through your dealer . The guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-16 Seats and Restraints 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top. { W ARNING A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be serio[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-17 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion sho[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-18 Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Care Keep belts clean and dry . { W ARNING Do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water . Replacing Safety [...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-19 Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: . A frontal airbag for the driver . . A frontal airbag for the right front passenger . . A seat ‐ mounted side impact airbag for the driver . . A seat ‐ mounted side impact airbag for the right front passen[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-20 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING Because airbags inflate with great force and faster than the blink of an eye, anyone who is up against, or very close to any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to any airbag, as you would be if si[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-21 Where Are the Airbags? The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side. Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The seat ‐ mounted side impact airbags [...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-22 Seats and Restraints Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The roof-rail airbags for the driver , right front passenger , and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows. { W ARNING If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might n[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-23 Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds. For example: . If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object. . If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, the airbags[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-24 Seats and Restraints In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle of the impact, and [...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-25 What Will Y ou See after an Airbag Inflates? After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize an airbag inflated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially infla[...]

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    Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-26 Seats and Restraints Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. . Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be t[...]

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    Black plate (27,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-27 The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbag, seat ‐ mounted side impact airbags (if equipped) and the roof-rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system. The pas[...]

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    Black plate (28,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-28 Seats and Restraints . The system determines an infant is present in a child restraint. . A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time. . There is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system. When the passenger sensin[...]

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    Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-29 5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the seat cushion, if adjustable, to make sure that the vehicle seatback is not pus[...]

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    Black plate (30,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-30 Seats and Restraints If the shoulder portion of the belt is pulled out all the way , the child restraint locking feature will be engaged. This may unintentionally cause the passenger sensing system to turn the airbag off for some adult ‐ size occupants. If this happens, let the bel[...]

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    Black plate (31,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-31 keep the airbag system from working properly . Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, overhead [...]

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    Black plate (32,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-32 Seats and Restraints Airbag System Check The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5 ‑ 13 for more information. Notice: If an airbag covering is damaged, opened[...]

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    Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-33 Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts. The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster . Use a booster seat[...]

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    Black plate (34,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-34 Seats and Restraints According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckle[...]

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    Black plate (35,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-35 Infants and Y oung Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in ever[...]

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    Black plate (36,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-36 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is al[...]

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    Black plate (37,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-37 { W ARNING T o reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant's neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body . In a crash, an infant in a rear-fac[...]

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    Black plate (38,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-38 Seats and Restraints (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness. (C) Booster Seats A booster seat (C) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system. A booster [...]

  • Страница 93

    Black plate (39,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-39 portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LA TCH system. See Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH System) on page 3 ‑ 41 for more information. Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When s[...]

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    Black plate (40,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-40 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-faci[...]

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    Black plate (41,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-41 Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH System) The LA TCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier . The LA TCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachment[...]

  • Страница 96

    Black plate (42,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-42 Seats and Restraints T op T ether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce [...]

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    Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-43 T o assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located near the top tether anchors. The top tether anchors are located on the back of the rear seat frame above the floor for each rear seating position. Fold down the rear seatba[...]

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    Black plate (44,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-44 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING Do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor . Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured. T o reduce [...]

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    Black plate (45,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-45 1.3. Route the top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions: If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether , route the tether over the seatback. If the positi[...]

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    Black plate (46,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-46 Seats and Restraints If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether , raise the headrest or head restraint and route the tether under the headrest or head restraint and in between the headrest or head restraint posts. 1.4.[...]

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    Black plate (47,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-47 Replacing LA TCH System Parts After a Crash { W ARNING A crash can damage the LA TCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LA TCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. T o help make sure the LA TCH sy[...]

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    Black plate (48,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-48 Seats and Restraints If the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether , attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor . Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and see Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH System) on page 3[...]

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    Black plate (49,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-49 5. T o tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor . When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to us[...]

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    Black plate (50,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-50 Seats and Restraints { W ARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-faci[...]

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    Black plate (51,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Seats and Restraints 3-51 Y ou will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. 2. Put the child re[...]

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    Black plate (52,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 3-52 Seats and Restraints 6. T o tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor . When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to us[...]

  • Страница 107

    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-1 Storage Storage Compartments Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1 Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-1 T op-Box Storage[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 4-2 Storage T op-Box Storage There are top-box storage units on both sides of the rear cargo area. The passenger side contains the tire changing tools. T o lock or unlock, use the key then press the key cylinder to open. Luggage/Load Locations Cargo Area All-Weather Cargo Area The vehicle&[...]

  • Страница 109

    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-3 E. W ater drainage area around both sides of the box and the tailgate side F . Rear drains G. Cargo floor H. Cargo mat Maintenance and Cleaning T o ensure that the water management system performs properly , be sure that the Midgate, tailgate, and cover system are fully closed [...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 4-4 Storage T o replace the drain grate: 1. Line up the clips on the vehicle with the slots in the grate and firmly push the grate down. 2. Do not force the grate. If it does not clip into place, realign the clips with the holes and try again. Side Rail Channels The side rail channels are [...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-5 After hauling dirt, wood chips, pebbles etc. the Midgate drain should be flushed with water . First remove the drain grate: 1. Lower the Midgate. See Midgate ® on page 2 ‑ 9 for more information. 2. Pull up on the rear side of the drain grate, tilt it toward the front of the[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 4-6 Storage Notice: Exceeding the weight limit of 1 13 kg (250 lbs) can damage the cargo covers, and the repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty . Do not put anything on top of the cargo covers over the weight limit. T o remove a cargo panel(s): 1. Lower the tailgate. See T ai[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-7 After each cargo panel has been removed, store them within the cargo storage area using the cargo panel storage system. Cargo Panel Storage System The three cargo panels can be stored in the cargo area using the storage strap system. Always use the storage strap system to store[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 4-8 Storage 2. Starting with cargo panel 1, load the cargo panel with the latches facing up toward the side of the cargo box. Do the same for cargo panel 2 then panel 3. Make sure to store panel 2 with the latches facing down and panel 3 with latches facing up toward the side of the cargo [...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-9 5. Close both cross locks at the center of the strap system to tightly secure. Panels 3, 2, 1 Loaded Reinstalling the Cargo Cover Panels The strap system can remain attached to the side of the cargo area while it is not in use, or it can be stored inside the top box storage com[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 4-10 Storage Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar 2. Place the cover on the cargo box within 10 cm (4 in) of the Midgate and lower the rear of the panel within 5 ‐ 8 cm (2 ‐ 3 in) from the top of the cargo box. Push the cover forward making sure that the guide block engages the r[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-1 1 Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar 5. Push the panel forward until it is snug against the other panel and then let the back of the panel down making sure that the pegs (A) align with the receivers (B). 6. Push the latches toward the front of the vehicle, starting with[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 4-12 Storage 3. T ake the short strap and wrap it around the folded webbing, forming a package. 4. T ake the storage strap and wrap it around the package. Finally , attach the hooks to the webbing and place the straps inside the top-box storage compartment. Cargo Tie-Downs Cargo tie downs[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Storage 4-13 Notice: Loading cargo on the roof rack that weighs more than 91 kg (200 lbs) or hangs over the rear or sides of the vehicle may damage the vehicle. Load cargo so that it rests evenly between the crossrails, making sure to fasten cargo securely . T o prevent damage or loss of [...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 4-14 Storage 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-1 Instruments and Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2 Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2 Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 5-4 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Windshield Wiper/W asher . . . . . 5-4 Compass . .[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-2 Instruments and Controls Airbag System Messages . . . . 5-34 Anti-theft Alarm System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34 T ire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34 T ransmission Messages . . . . . 5-35 V ehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-3 Radio T o select preset or favorite radio stations: Press and release w or c / x to go to the next or previous radio station stored as a preset or favorite. CD/DVD T o select tracks on a CD/DVD: Press and release w or c / x to go to the next or previous track. [...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-4 Instruments and Controls T o scan radio stations: 1. Press and hold ¨ until a beep is heard, to place the radio into SCAN mode. A station will play for five seconds before moving to the next station. 2. T o stop the SCAN function, press ¨ again. While listening to a CD/DVD, press and[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-5 6 (Adjustable Interval Wipes): T urn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. 6 (Low Speed): Slow wipes. 1 (High Speed): Fast wipes. 9 (Off): Turns the windshield wipers off. Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-6 Instruments and Controls T o adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: Compass V ariance (Zone) Procedure 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving. Only set it when the vehicle is in P (Park). Press the vehicle information button until PRESS V TO CHANGE[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-7 cell phone antenna mount, a magnetic emergency light, magnetic note pad holder , or any other magnetic item. T urn off the vehicle, move the magnetic item, then turn on the vehicle and calibrate the compass. T o calibrate the compass, use the following procedur[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-8 Instruments and Controls The accessory power outlets are powered, even when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF . Continuing to use power outlets while the ignition is in LOCK/OFF may cause the vehicle's battery to run down. Do not try to put the cigarette lighter in any of the accessory [...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-9 Ashtrays The front ashtray is located in the center console near the cupholders. Press on the access door to open it and use the ashtray . Notice: If papers, pins, or other flammable items are put in the ashtray , hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-10 Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster English Shown, Metric Similar[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-1 1 Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in both kilometers per hour (km/h) and miles per hour (mph). Odometer The odometer works together with the Driver Information Center (DIC). Press the T rip/Fuel button on the instrument panel cluster to che[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-12 Instruments and Controls Engine Coolant T emperature Gauge This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the indicator on the gauge moves towards the shaded area on the thermostat, it means that the engine coolant has overheated. If the vehicle has been operating under normal d[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-13 This cycle continues several times if the front passenger remains or becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is moving. If the front passenger safety belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on. The front passenger safety belt reminder light and chi[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-14 Instruments and Controls If there is a problem with the airbag system, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message can also come on. See Airbag System Messages on page 5 ‑ 34 for more information. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the vehicle has the airbag status indicator pictur[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-15 { W ARNING If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. T o help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away . See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5 ‑ 13 f[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-16 Instruments and Controls Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. Being aware of the light can prevent more serious damage to the vehicle. This system assists the service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. Notice: If the vehicle [...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-17 The following may correct an emission system malfunction: . Check that the fuel cap is fully installed. See Filling the T ank on page 9 ‑ 54 . The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing [...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-18 Instruments and Controls . The OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics) system determines that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed. The vehicle would be considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if the 12-volt battery has recently been replaced or run[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-19 { W ARNING The brake system might not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to a crash. If the light is still on after the vehicle has been pulled off the road and carefully stoppe[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-20 Instruments and Controls StabiliT rak ® OFF Light This light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer . If the system is working normally , the indicator light then goes off. Press and release the Traction Control System (T[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-21 When the Light Is On Steady This indicates that one or more of the tires are significantly underinflated. A Driver Information Center (DIC) tire pressure message may also display . See V ehicle Messages on page 5 ‑ 28 for more information. Stop as soon as p[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-22 Instruments and Controls If the light stays on and the engine does not start, there could be a problem with the theft-deterrent system. This light is also used to indicate the status of the anti-theft alarm system when the ignition is turned off. The light will flash rapidly if the a[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-23 Cruise Control Light The cruise control light comes on whenever the cruise control is set. The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 9 ‑ 43 for more information. Information Displays Driver Information Center (DIC)[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-24 Instruments and Controls DIC Buttons The buttons are the trip/fuel, vehicle information, customization, and set/ reset buttons. The button functions are detailed in the following pages. 3 (T rip/Fuel): Press to display the odometer , trip odometer , fuel range, average economy , fuel[...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-25 Fuel Range Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL RANGE displays. This display shows the approximate number of remaining kilometers (km) or miles (mi) the vehicle can be driven without refueling. The display will show LOW if the fuel level is low . The fuel ra[...]

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    Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-26 Instruments and Controls Instantaneous Economy If your vehicle has this display , press the trip/fuel button until INST ECON displays. This display shows the current fuel economy at a particular moment and will change frequently as driving conditions change. This display shows the in[...]

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    Black plate (27,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-27 Tire Pressure On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), the pressure for each tire can be viewed in the DIC. The tire pressure will be shown in either kilopascals (kPa) or pounds per square inch (psi). Press the vehicle information button unti[...]

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    Black plate (28,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-28 Instruments and Controls V ehicle Messages Messages displayed on the DIC indicate the status of the vehicle or some action may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another . The messages that do not require immediate action can be acknowledge and c[...]

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    Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-29 vehicle. Restart the vehicle and check for the message on the DIC display . If the message is still displayed or appears again when you begin driving, the brake system needs service. See your dealer . Door Ajar Messages DRIVER DOOR OPEN This message displays [...]

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    Black plate (30,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-30 Instruments and Controls ENGINE OVERHEA TED IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur . If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. See Engine Overh[...]

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    Black plate (31,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-31 OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the engine oil pressure is low , severe engine damage may occur . If a low oil pressure warning appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC), stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not dr[...]

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    Black plate (32,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-32 Instruments and Controls Key and Lock Messages REPLACE BA TTER Y IN REMOTE KEY This message displays if a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter battery is low . The battery needs to be replaced in the transmitter . See “ Battery Replacement ” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Sys[...]

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    Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-33 SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM This message displays when the Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) system is not operating properly . Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer . SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this message displays when there is[...]

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    Black plate (34,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-34 Instruments and Controls The message turns off as soon as the conditions that caused the message to be displayed are no longer present. Airbag System Messages SERVICE AIR BAG This message displays if there is a problem with the airbag system. Have your dealer inspect the system for p[...]

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    Black plate (35,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-35 come on. See Tire Pressure Light on page 5 ‑ 20 . Y ou can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. T o read the other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press the set/reset button or the trip odometer reset stem. If a tire pre[...]

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    Black plate (36,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-36 Instruments and Controls V ehicle Personalization Y our vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred[...]

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    Black plate (37,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-37 IT ALIANO: All messages will appear in Italian. FRANCAIS: All messages will appear in French. ESP ANOL: All messages will appear in Spanish. ARABIC: All messages will appear in Arabic. CHINESE: All messages will appear in Chinese. NO CHANGE: No change will be[...]

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    Black plate (38,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-38 Instruments and Controls ALL A T KEY OUT : All of the doors, including the tailgate, will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition. ALL IN P ARK (default): All of the doors, including the tailgate, will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). NO CHANGE: No change wi[...]

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    Black plate (39,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-39 LIGHTS ON (default): The exterior lamps will flash when you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter . NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. T o select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desire[...]

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    Black plate (40,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-40 Instruments and Controls APPROACH LIGHTING This feature allows you to select whether or not to have the exterior lamps turn on briefly during low light periods after unlocking the vehicle using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter . Press the customization button until APPROACH[...]

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    Black plate (41,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-41 There is no default for chime volume. The volume will stay at the last known setting. T o select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. P ARK TIL T MIRRORS This feature allows you to select whether or not the[...]

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    Black plate (42,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-42 Instruments and Controls The automatic easy exit seat movement will only occur one time after the key is removed from the ignition. If the automatic movement has already occurred, and you put the key back in the ignition and remove it again, the seat and steering column will stay in [...]

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    Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-43 NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. T o select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. REMOTE ST ART If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turn the [...]

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    Black plate (44,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-44 Instruments and Controls T o select a setting, press the set/ reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. EXIT FEA TURE SETTINGS This feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu. Press the customization button until PRESS V TO EXIT FEA TURE SETTINGS appea[...]

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    Black plate (45,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-45 This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. Do not use this system with any garage door opener that does not have the stop a[...]

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    Black plate (46,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-46 Instruments and Controls It can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit and may be a colored button. Press this button. After pressing this button, complete the following steps in less than 30 seconds. 3. Immediately return to the vehicle. P[...]

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    Black plate (47,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-47 T o program up to three devices: 1. T o verify that the garage door opener is a Fixed Code unit, remove the battery cover on the hand-held transmitter supplied by the manufacturer of the garage door opener motor . If there is a row of dip switches similar to [...]

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    Black plate (48,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-48 Instruments and Controls . A switch in the down position could be labeled as Down, − , or Off. . A switch in the middle position could be labeled as Middle, 0, or Neutral. 2. Write down the 8 to 12 switch settings from left to right as follows: . When a switch is in the up position[...]

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    Black plate (49,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Instruments and Controls 5-49 6. Press and hold the button that will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light above the selected button should slowly blink. This button may need to be held for up to 55 seconds. 7. Immediately release the button w[...]

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    Black plate (50,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 5-50 Instruments and Controls 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-1 Lighting Exterior Lighting Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1 Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Daytim[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 6-2 Lighting The exterior lamps control has four positions: P (Off): 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. AUTO (Automatic): Automatically turns on the hea[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-3 turned on, it will remain on each time the vehicle is started. Additionally , the IntelliBeam system must be enabled. T o enable the IntelliBeam system, turn the exterior lamp control to AUTO, with the turn signal/ multifunction lever in its neutral position. The High-Beam On [...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 6-4 Lighting . Y our vehicle's windshield is covered with ice, dirt, haze or other obstructions. . Y our vehicle is loaded such that the front end of the vehicle points upward, causing the IntelliBeam sensor to aim high and not detect headlamps and taillamps. . Y ou are driving on win[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-5 Exterior Lamps Off Reminder If a door is open, a reminder chime sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on and the key is out of the ignition. T o turn off the chime, turn the headlamp switch to off or AUTO and then back on, or close and re-open the door[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 6-6 Lighting T o turn off the DRL lamps, turn the exterior lamps control to the OFF position and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must be in the P (Park) position before the DRL lamps can be turned off. Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outsi[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-7 Hazard W arning Flashers | (Hazard W arning Flashers): Press this button located on top of the steering column, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press again to turn the flashers off. When the hazard w[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 6-8 Lighting Fog Lamps For vehicles with fog lamps, they can be used for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. The parking lamps and/or low-beam headlamps must be on for the fog lamps to work. The fog lamp button is located on the left side of the instrument panel. # (Fog Lamps): Pre[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Lighting 6-9 Interior Lighting Instrument Panel Illumination Control D (Instrument Panel Brightness): This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights and is located next to the exterior lamps control. Push the knob to extend out and then it can be turned. T urn the knob[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 6-10 Lighting Lighting Features Entry/Exit Lighting The vehicle has an illuminated entry/exit feature. The dome lamps come on if the E DOME OFF button is in the extended position, when a door is opened or the key is removed from the ignition. Battery Load Management The vehicle has Electr[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-1 Infotainment System Introduction Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-3 O v e r v i e w ...................... 7 - 4 Radio AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-2 Infotainment System All functions are available when the vehicle is parked. Do the following before driving: . Become familiar with the navigation system operation, buttons on the faceplate, and touch-sensitive screen buttons. . Set up the audio by presetting favorite stations, setting[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-3 traffic restrictions or the latest road changes, it may suggest using a road that is now closed for construction or a turn that is prohibited by signs at the intersection. Always evaluate whether following the system's directions is safe and legal for the curre[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-4 Infotainment System Overview A. O / n (Power/V olume) B. Z (Eject) C. Mark T ouch Screen Button D. 0 (Zoom In) T ouch Screen Button E. Map Scale F . North Up/Heading Up Symbol G. No GPS Symbol H. Full map T ouch Screen Button I. Source (AM, FM, XM, CD, etc.) J. Clock T ouch Screen Butt[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-5 Q. AUDIO R. F A V (Favorite) S. 5 (Phone) T . e (Sound) U. CONFIG (Configure) V . DEST (Destination) W . RPT (Repeat) X. NA V (Navigation) Language — English/Metric T o change the language of the navigation screens or to change the navigation screens from English [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-6 Infotainment System Setting the Clock The navigation system time and the analog clock operate independently . Changing the time through the navigation system does not change the time on the analog clock. See Clock on page 5 ‑ 7 to change the analog clock time. T o set the time for th[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-7 8. Once a street has been selected, select the House # screen button to enter the house number . The system displays the house number range that is available for the street. 9. Press GO. A map screen, with the destination marked appears. 10. Select the route prefere[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-8 Infotainment System 6. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until the name appears in the screen button on the display . The name appears in that preset destination screen button and is now available to select from the Destination Entry screen. See “ U[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-9 Radio AM-FM Radio Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to the vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player , CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can be added by checking with your dealer . Also, check federal rules covering mobile rad[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-10 Infotainment System Finding a Station AM Source Shown, Other Sources Similar If viewing a map screen, press the source screen (AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, etc.) button. The display splits between the audio screen and the map screen. All station-changing functions can be performed f[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-1 1 XM (if equipped) lists also contain a category to select and the stations or channels that have broadcasts that relate to that category . For XM (if equipped), press the left and right arrow screen buttons to change categories. The station information appears on [...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-12 Infotainment System The XM Tune Select menu displays with options to store by the song title or the artist's name. Up to 10 favorites by song title or artist can be saved. Add Song: Press to save the song that is currently playing by the song title. Add Artist: Press to save the[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-13 Sound Menu e (Sound): Press this key or press CONFIG to access the Sound menu to adjust the treble, midrange, bass, fade, balance, and Digital Signal Processing (DSP). The system automatically stores audio adjustment settings as changes are made for each audio sou[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-14 Infotainment System Centerpoint delivers five independent audio channels from conventional two channel stereo recordings (not available for AM or FM). Driver: Adjusts the audio to give the driver the best possible sound quality . Rear: Adjusts the audio to give the rear seat occupant[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-15 Bose AudioPilot AudioPilot: The Bose AudioPilot noise compensation technology . T o use AudioPilot ® : 1. Press CONFIG to enter the menu screen, then press CONFIG repeatedly until Radio is selected or press the Radio screen button 2. Press Automatic V olume Contr[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-16 Infotainment System Satellite Radio XM ™ Satellite Radio Service XM ™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast-to-coast, and in di[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-17 XM Theftlocked: The XM receiver may have previously been in another vehicle. For security purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles. If this message is received after having your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer . XM Radio ID: If tuned to c[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-18 Infotainment System Cellular Phone Usage Cellular phone usage may cause interference with the vehicle's radio. This interference may occur when making or receiving phone calls, charging the phone's battery , or simply having the phone on. This interference causes an increas[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-19 If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player , it stays in the player . When the ignition or radio is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. As each new track starts to play , the track number[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-20 Infotainment System 2. Press the down arrow to go to the start of the current track, if more than eight seconds have played. 3. If either arrow is pressed more than once, the player continues moving backward or forward through the CD. The sound mutes while seeking. w (T uning Knob): [...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-21 3. Press and hold for more than two seconds to turn off the navigation system, RSE video screen, and RSA. If the vehicle has not been tuned off, the RSE and the RSA can be turned back on by pressing this knob and will continue play of the last active source. DVD M[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-22 Infotainment System Audio: Press to display the audio options. Select the audio options that best improve sound quality . This is not available on all DVDs or when the DVD is stopped. This button is not available for DVD audio. Subtitle: Press to playback the video with subtitles. Th[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-23 Audio Language: Press English, French, or Spanish to change the default language that the DVD player uses for each disc. The audio language must be available on the disc. The audio language may vary for each DVD. Subtitle Language: Press English, French, or Spanis[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-24 Infotainment System w (T uning Knob): 1. T urn counterclockwise one notch to go to the start of the current chapter/track, turn it again to go to the previous chapter/track. 2. T urn clockwise to go to the next chapter/track. Care of Y our CDs and DVDs Sound quality can be reduced du[...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-25 . There may have been a problem while burning the CD/DVD. . The label may be caught in the CD/DVD player . If the CD/DVD is not playing correctly , for any other reason, try a known good CD/DVD. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, co[...]

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    Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-26 Infotainment System Using the Navigation Audio System to Control a USB Storage Device or iPod ® The navigation audio system can control a USB storage device or an iPod by using the radio touch screens and steering wheel controls. 1. Press AUX and then the USB button. 2. Press the ce[...]

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    Black plate (27,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-27 A warning message will display for a few seconds. A message to safely remove the device displays. MP3 Using an MP3 CD MP3 Format There are guidelines that must be met, when creating an MP3 disc. If the guidelines are not met when recording a CD-R(W), the CD may no[...]

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    Black plate (28,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-28 Infotainment System Empty Directory or Folder If a root directory or a folder exists somewhere in the file structure that contains only folders/subfolders and no compressed files directly beneath them, the player advances to the next folder in the file structure that contains compres[...]

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    Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-29 j / r (Pause/Play): Press to pause the CD. This button will then change to the play button. Press the play button to play the CD. Random: 1. Press to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order . 2. Press Random again to turn off random play . r (Rewi[...]

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    Black plate (30,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-30 Infotainment System When playing an MP3 the rear seat operator can power on the RSE video screen and use the remote control to navigate through the MP3. Auxiliary Devices Using the Auxiliary Input Jack The navigation system has an auxiliary input jack located on the faceplate and in [...]

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    Black plate (31,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-31 2. Press AUDIO then press AUDIO again, repeatedly until AUX (auxiliary) is selected or press the AUX screen button. An auxiliary device must be connected for the AUX screen button to appear as an option to select. 3. For the second row display select the Rear AUX [...]

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    Black plate (32,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-32 Infotainment System Parental Control The RSE system may have a Parental Control feature, depending on which radio the vehicle has. T o start Parental Control, press and hold the radio power button for more than two seconds to stop all system features such as: radio, video screen, Rea[...]

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    Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-33 move too far forward or step out of the vehicle, the headphones lose the audio signal. T o adjust the volume on the headphones, use the volume control located on the right side. For optimal audio performance, the headphones must be worn correctly . Headphones shou[...]

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    Black plate (34,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-34 Infotainment System connectors or cables (not included) may be required to connect the auxiliary device to the A/V jacks. Refer to the manufacturer ’ s instructions for proper usage. The yellow jack (A) is for the video input. The white jack (B) is for the left audio input. The red[...]

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    Black plate (35,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-35 When a device is connected to the A/V jacks, or the radio's auxiliary input jacks (front auxiliary jack or the USB port), the rear seat passengers are able to hear audio from the auxiliary device through the wireless or wired headphones as long as the rear se[...]

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    Black plate (36,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-36 Infotainment System Objects blocking the line of sight could also affect the function of the remote control. If a CD or DVD is in the Radio DVD slot, the remote control O (power) button can be used to turn on the video screen display and start the disc. The radio can also turn on the[...]

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    Black plate (37,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-37 continues playing in a slow play mode. Also, reverse can be played slowly by pressing the play/pause button and then pressing the fast reverse button. T o cancel slow play mode, press the play/pause button. t (Previous T rack/Chapter): Press to return to the start[...]

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    Black plate (38,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-38 Infotainment System Battery Replacement T o change the remote control batteries: 1. Slide the rear cover back on the remote control. 2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment. Make sure they are installed correctly using the diagram on the inside of the remote control. 3. Repla[...]

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    Black plate (39,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-39 Tips and T roubleshooting Chart (cont'd) Problem Recommended Action After stopping the player , and pushing Play , sometimes the DVD starts where it left off and sometimes at the beginning. If the stop button was pressed one time, the DVD player resumes playi[...]

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    Black plate (40,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-40 Infotainment System DVD Distortion Video distortion can occur when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax machines, or walkie talkies. It might be necessary to turn off the DVD player when operating one of these devi[...]

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    Black plate (41,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-41 P (Power): Press this button to turn the RSA on or off. V olume: Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume of the wired headphones. The left knob controls the left headphones and the right knob controls the right headphones. SRCE (Source): Press this bu[...]

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    Black plate (42,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-42 Infotainment System Navigation Using the Navigation System This section presents basic information needed to operate the navigation system. Use the buttons located on the navigation system along with the available touch-sensitive screen buttons on the navigation screen to operate the[...]

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    Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-43 NA V (Navigation): Press to view the vehicle's current position on the map screen. Each press of this button cycles through Full Map and the tab that displays the current audio source (AM, FM, XM (if equipped), CD, etc.). Full Map displays the screen in full [...]

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    Black plate (44,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-44 Infotainment System Maps This section includes basic information that you need to know about the map database. The maps are stored on a compact flash drive that is built into the navigation system. Detailed Areas Road network attributes are contained in the map database for detailed [...]

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    Black plate (45,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-45 Scrolling the Map Press anywhere on the map screen and the scroll symbol appears. Use this feature to scroll across the map. Move your finger in any direction on the map screen and the map continues to scroll in that direction until you remove your finger from the[...]

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    Black plate (46,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-46 Infotainment System The stopover symbol displays on the map after a stopover has been added to the route. The stopover symbols are numbered one through three, depending on how many stopovers have been set. The distance to destination symbol indicates the distance to the final destina[...]

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    Black plate (47,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-47 The north up symbol indicates the map with North Up, known as North Up mode. While in North Up mode, the vehicle icon follows the north direction on the map regardless of which direction the vehicle is traveling. Press this screen symbol to switch between North Up[...]

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    Black plate (48,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-48 Infotainment System Displaying POI icons on the map shows where POIs (e.g. restaurants, gas stations, etc.) are located. This screen appears after selecting the POI screen button. 1. Select one of the POI categories to display the POI icon at the top of the map screen. Select the POI[...]

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    Black plate (49,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-49 Address Book: Press to add this POI to the address book. See “ Nav ” under Configure Menu on page 7 ‑ 64 for information on editing address book entries. GO: Press to make this POI a destination or a stopover . Map: Press to display the map showing the locat[...]

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    Black plate (50,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-50 Infotainment System 3-D Lane Guidance Some major metropolitan areas may include a 3-D lane guidance feature for highway exits and junctions. This feature gives you an enhanced representation of the exits and junctions on the route. Dual Mode This dual screen symbol displays when the [...]

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    Black plate (51,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-51 T o enter a destination by inputting the city name first: 1. Press DEST . 2. Select 2 (Address Entry). 3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. A list of all of the available states and provinces appear . Sele[...]

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    Black plate (52,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-52 Infotainment System 3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. A list of all of the available states and provinces appear . Select the state or province. 4. Select Street and start entering the street name or press the Last 5 Stree[...]

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    Black plate (53,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-53 available, a list displays. If more than five are available, the List screen button displays a number . This number represents the number of available streets. Press this button to view the list and select a street. 5. Once a street has been selected, select Cross[...]

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    Black plate (54,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-54 Infotainment System 5. Press GO, located next to the POI. The map screen, with the destination marked displays. 6. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other . The system calculates and highlights the route. 7. Press Start Guidance. The route is now ready to be start[...]

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    Black plate (55,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-55 g Address Book: Press to access the Address Book screen. From this screen an address that already exists can be selected as the destination. T o use the address book entry method: 1. Press DEST . 2. Press g . A list of the address book addresses display . 3. Press[...]

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    Black plate (56,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-56 Infotainment System 3. Select a previous destination from the list. Use the arrow to the right of the destination to view the entire destination name as necessary . Use the scroll arrows to the left to scroll through the list. 4. Press GO, located next to the destination. The map scr[...]

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    Black plate (57,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-57 Map Coordinates: Press to access the Coordinates Entry screen. T o use the coordinates destination entry method: 1. Press DEST . 2. Press From Map. 3. Press Map Coordinates. 4. Press Latitude and select either N (North) or S (South) to enter the direction of the l[...]

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    Black plate (58,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-58 Infotainment System the name that was selected for the destination when it was stored. The map screen, with the destination marked displays. 3. Select the route preference for Fastest, Shortest, or Other . The system calculates and highlights the route. 4. Press Start Guidance. The r[...]

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    Black plate (59,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-59 downloaded, the navigation system will search for the address in the mapping disc's database. When the address is found, it will be shown on your navigation system's screen along with the buttons described below . OnStar Destination Download Screen . Pre[...]

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    Black plate (60,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-60 Infotainment System Important Notes regarding OnStar Destination Download: . If the navigation system is turned off when the destination download is attempted, the navigation system will automatically turn on and display the OnStar Destination Download Screen. The radio will remain o[...]

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    Black plate (61,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-61 Press to view the list of turn maneuvers for the entire route and to avoid turns on the route. r / q (Scroll Arrows): Press the arrows to scroll through the list of maneuvers. A void: Press this screen button, next to the adjacent street name, to avoid the maneuve[...]

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    Black plate (62,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-62 Infotainment System the current route between the start point and final destination. Once a stopover has been added, the points can be edited or deleted. T o add a stopover: 1. Press DEST . 2. Press the Add Stopover screen button. This button only appears if a route has been calculat[...]

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    Black plate (63,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-63 . Press the Add to Address Book screen button when available on POI information screens, Destination Entry screens, or POI screens. The system automatically saves this information in the address book. See “ Nav ” under Configure Menu on page 7 ‑ 64 for infor[...]

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    Black plate (64,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-64 Infotainment System Configure Menu Press CONFIG to adjust several of the system's features and preferences. The last selected CONFIG screen is the screen that displays: Sound, Radio, Nav (navigation), Display , or T ime. Sound Press CONFIG to enter the configure menu options, th[...]

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    Black plate (65,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-65 V olume: Press + or − to increase or to decrease the volume of the voice prompts. The system will respond with the adjusted voice level. V oice Guidance: Press On or Off to turn voice instructions on and off while traveling on a planned route. Route Preference P[...]

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    Black plate (66,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-66 Infotainment System 5. Press the Phone # screen button and use the numeric keyboard to input or change the phone number . 6. Press OK to save your changes, then press Back to return to the Address Book information screen. T o change the map icon of an address book entry: 1. Press CON[...]

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    Black plate (67,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-67 1. Press the Map Database Information/Remove Map Data screen button to display the Map Coverage Area screen. 2. Press the Remove Map Data screen button to remove the map data. A screen showing, “ The Map can now be safely removed ” displays. 3. Press the confi[...]

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    Black plate (68,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-68 Infotainment System Three types of traffic information for major roadways are displayed on the navigation system: . Unscheduled traffic incident data, such as accidents and disabled vehicles . Scheduled traffic incident data, such as road construction and road closures . T raffic flo[...]

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    Black plate (69,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-69 The Traffic Icon has three different condition displays. These are: Condition T raffic Status Icon . No XM NavT raffic ™ subscription. . No T raffic is found in the local area. . The T raffic Feature is turned off. T raffic events are in the area, but none are o[...]

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    Black plate (70,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-70 Infotainment System An arrow may appear before the distance. The arrow indicates the distance is a straight line distance and it shows the direction of the event from the current vehicle's position. If no arrow appears, the distance indicates how far the event is ahead on curren[...]

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    Black plate (71,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-71 . Y ellow indicates slightly impaired traffic flow with average speed between 40 km/h (25 mph) and 72 km/h (45 mph). . Green indicates normal traffic flow with average speed above 72 km/h (45 mph). . Orange indicates construction. T raffic flow data arrows display[...]

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    Black plate (72,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-72 Infotainment System Scrolling to T raffic Events on the Map While scrolling the map, traffic condition icons may appear . T raffic events may appear up to 75 mi (125 km) from your current position. T o receive information about the traffic condition, place the cross hairs over the tr[...]

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    Black plate (73,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-73 Detailed T raffic Event Screens T raffic Event Screen The detailed T raffic Event screens are used to display additional details of a traffic event condition. This screen may display if: . Scrolling to an event on the map and then pressing INFO. . Selecting a traf[...]

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    Black plate (74,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-74 Infotainment System The RPT (Repeat) button is for navigation traffic maneuvers only . It is not used to repeat traffic prompts. During a traffic voice prompt, if RPT is pressed, the current prompt playback cancels. T raffic prompts are disabled during OnStar (if equipped) or V oice [...]

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    Black plate (75,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-75 Display Press CONFIG to enter the configure menu options, then press CONFIG repeatedly until Display is selected or press the Display screen button. Display OFF Press this screen button to turn the display off. Press any control button to view the display . Bright[...]

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    Black plate (76,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-76 Infotainment System For more information about the Rear Vision Camera, see Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 9 ‑ 47 in the vehicle owner manual. Rear Display(s) Press the Rear Display(s) screen button to allow the choice of sources for rear display between front disc, rear aux, or u[...]

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    Black plate (77,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-77 This system may not be available or interferences may occur if any of the following are true: . Signals are obstructed by tall buildings, trees, large trucks, or a tunnel. . Objects are located on the front dash of the vehicle. . Satellites are being repaired or i[...]

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    Black plate (78,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-78 Infotainment System . V ehicle is driving in heavy traffic where driving is at low speeds, and the vehicle is stopped and started repeatedly . See your dealer if other problems occur . Problems with Route Guidance Inappropriate route guidance may occur under one or more of the follow[...]

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    Black plate (79,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-79 V oice Recognition The navigation system's voice recognition allows for hands-free operation of the navigation system, audio system, and OnStar (if equipped) features. V oice recognition can be used when the ignition is on or when Retained Accessory Power (RA[...]

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    Black plate (80,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-80 Infotainment System V oice Recognition Commands The following list shows all of the voice commands available for the navigation system with a brief description of each. The commands are listed with the optional words in brackets. T o use the voice commands, refer to the instructions [...]

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    Black plate (81,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-81 Radio [select] (channel) XM (if equipped), radio [select] (channel) satellite (if equipped): Instructs the system to go to a specific channel on the XM band (if equipped). Radio help: Instructs the system to assist with radio commands. CD Commands The following ar[...]

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    Black plate (82,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-82 Infotainment System . Pair cell phone(s) to the vehicle. The system may not work with all cell phones. See “ Pairing ” in this section for more information. . If the cell phone has voice dialing capability , learn to use that feature to access the address book or contact list. Se[...]

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    Black plate (83,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-83 b / g (Mute/Push T o T alk): Press to answer incoming calls, confirm system information, and start speech recognition. c / x (End): Press to end a call, reject a call, or cancel an operation. Pairing A Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired to the Bluetooth s[...]

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    Black plate (84,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-84 Infotainment System 6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional phones. Listing All Paired and Connected Phones The system can list all cell phones paired to it. If a paired cell phone is also connected to the vehicle, the system responds with “ is connected ” after that phone[...]

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    Black plate (85,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-85 Using the “ Store ” Command 1. Press and hold b / g for two seconds. 2. Say “ Store. ” 3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all at once with no pauses, then follow the directions given by the system to save a name tag for this numb[...]

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    Black plate (86,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-86 Infotainment System Using the “ Dial ” or “ Call ” Command 1. Press and hold b / g for two seconds. 2. Say “ Dial ” or “ Call. ” 3. Say the entire number without pausing, or say the name tag. Once connected, the person called will be heard through the audio speakers. [...]

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    Black plate (87,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Infotainment System 7-87 Three ‐ W ay Calling Three ‐ way calling must be supported on the cell phone and enabled by the wireless service carrier . 1. While on a call, press b / g . 2. Say “ Three ‐ way call. ” 3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third part[...]

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    Black plate (88,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 7-88 Infotainment System Dual T one Multi-Frequen cy (DTMF) T ones The Bluetooth system can send numbers and the numbers stored as name tags during a call. Y ou can use this feature when calling a menu ‐ driven phone system. Account numbers can also be stored for use. Sending a Number o[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Climate Controls 8-1 Climate Controls Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Air V ents Air V ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic Climate Control System The heatin[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 8-2 Climate Controls O (Off): Press the driver side temperature knob to turn the climate control system off. Outside air still enters the vehicle, and is directed to the floor . This direction can be changed by pressing the mode button. The temperature can also be adjusted using either tem[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Climate Controls 8-3 2. Set the driver and passenger temperature. T o find your comfort setting, start with a 23°C (74°F) temperature setting and allow about 20 minutes for the system to regulate. Use the driver or passenger temperature buttons to adjust the temperature setting as necess[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 8-4 Climate Controls - (Defog): This mode clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield, floor outlets, and side window vents. In this mode, the system turns off recirculation and runs the air conditioning compressor unless the outside temperature is close to fre[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Climate Controls 8-5 @ (Recirculation): Press to turn the recirculation mode on or off. An indicator light comes on to show that the recirculation is on. This mode recirculates and helps to quickly cool the air inside the vehicle. It can be used to help prevent outside air and odors from e[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 8-6 Climate Controls Air V ents Use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of the instrument panel to adjust the direction and amount of airflow inside the vehicle. There are also air outlets on the rear of the center console for rear seat passenger use. Move the louvers up [...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-1 Driving and Operating Driving Information Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Control of a V ehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Braking . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-2 Driving and Operating Fuel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50 Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . 9-51 Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . 9-51 California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52 Fuels in Foreign Countrie[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-3 { W ARNING T aking your eyes off the road too long or too often could cause a crash resulting in injury or death. Focus your attention on driving. Refer to the Infotainment section for more information on using that system, including pairing and using a cell phone[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-4 Driving and Operating Control of a V ehicle Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving. Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-5 Off-Road Recovery The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips: 1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way , steer the vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pave[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-6 Driving and Operating Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid only the braking skid. Off-Road Driving All-wheel-drive vehicles can be used for off-road driving. V ehicles without all-wheel drive and vehicles not equipped with All T errain (A T) or On-Off Road (OOR) tires must not be drive[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-7 Loading the V ehicle for Off-Road Driving { W ARNING . Unsecured cargo on the load floor can be tossed about when driving over rough terrain. Y ou or your passengers can be struck by flying objects. Secure the cargo properly . . Keep cargo in the cargo area as far[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-8 Driving and Operating When driving on hills: . Use a low gear and keep a firm grip on the steering wheel. . Maintain a slow speed. . When possible, drive straight up or down the hill. . Slow down when approaching the top of the hill. . Use headlamps even during the day to make the vehi[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-9 . The vehicle can roll backward quickly and you could lose control. . If driving downhill when the vehicle stalls, shift to a lower gear , release the parking brake, and drive straight down the hill. 3. If the vehicle cannot be restarted after stalling, set the pa[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-10 Driving and Operating Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice Use a low gear when driving in mud – the deeper the mud, the lower the gear . Keep the vehicle moving to avoid getting stuck. T raction changes when driving on sand. On loose sand, such as on beaches or sand dunes, the tires [...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-1 1 After Off-Road Driving Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody or chassis, or under the hood. These accumulations can be a fire hazard. After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked. These substances can cause[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-12 Driving and Operating Other Rainy Weather Tips Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include: . Allow extra following distance. . Pass with caution. . Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape. . Keep the windshield washer fluid reservoir filled. . Have good tires[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-13 { W ARNING Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or with the ignition off is dangerous. The brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down and they could get so hot that they would not work well. Y ou would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. [...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-14 Driving and Operating Blizzard Conditions Being stuck in snow can be a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby . If possible, use the Roadside Service (U.S. and Canada) on page 13 ‑ 7 or Roadside Service (Mexico) on page 13 ‑ 9 . T o get help and keep[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-15 If the V ehicle Is Stuck Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow . See “ Rocking Y our V ehicle to Get It Out ” later in this section. If the vehicle has a traction system, it can often help to free a s[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-16 Driving and Operating Recovery Hooks { W ARNING Never pull on recovery hooks from the side. The hooks could break and you and others could be injured. When using recovery hooks, always pull the vehicle straight out. Notice: Never use recovery hooks to tow the vehicle. Y our vehicle c[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-17 { W ARNING Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the Gross V ehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). This can cause systems to break and change the way the vehicle handles. This could cause loss of con[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-18 Driving and Operating Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement “ The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs ” on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be r[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-19 Example 2 A. V ehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) B. Subtract Occupant Weight @ 68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 = 136 kg (750 lbs) C. Available Cargo Weight = 1 13 kg (250 lbs) Example 3 A. V ehicle Capacity Weight for Example 3 = 453 kg (1,000 lbs) [...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-20 Driving and Operating vehicle's original tires and the inflation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of the vehicle. This is called Gross V ehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel, and cargo. The Certificatio[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-21 Using heavier suspension components to get added durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask your dealer to help you load the vehicle the right way . If you put things inside the vehicle — like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they go [...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-22 Driving and Operating The Cargo Weight Rating (CWR) is the maximum weight of the load the vehicle can carry . It does not include the weight of the people inside. But you can figure about 68 kg (150 lbs) for each seat. The total cargo load must not be more than the vehicle's CWR[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-23 Starting and Operating New V ehicle Break-In Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: . Keep the vehicle speed at 88 km/h (55 mph) or less for the first 805 km (500 miles)[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-24 Driving and Operating Ignition Positions The ignition switch has four different positions. T o shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY and the regular brake pedal must be applied. A (STOPPING THE ENGINE/ LOCK/OFF): When the vehicle is stopped, turn the[...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-25 The steering may bind with the wheels turned off center . If this happens, move the steering wheel from right to left while turning the key to ACC/ACCESSORY . If this doesn't work, then the vehicle needs service. Notice: Using a tool to force the key to tur[...]

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    Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-26 Driving and Operating The vehicle has a Computer-Controlled Cranking System. This feature assists in starting the engine and protects components. If the ignition key is turned to the ST ART position, and then released when the engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking[...]

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    Black plate (27,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-27 Engine Heater The engine coolant heater can provide easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up in cold weather conditions at or below − 18°C (0°F). V ehicles with an engine heater should be plugged in at least four hours before starting. A[...]

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    Black plate (28,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-28 Driving and Operating Shifting Into Park { W ARNING It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly . Y ou or others c[...]

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    Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-29 If torque lock does occur , you might need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission. Then you should be able to pull the shift lever out of P (Park). Shifting out of Park This vehic[...]

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    Black plate (30,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-30 Driving and Operating Active Fuel Management ® V ehicles with V8 engines may have Active Fuel Management ™ . This system allows the engine to operate on either all or half of its cylinders, depending on the driving conditions. When less power is required, such as cruising at a con[...]

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    Black plate (31,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-31 Running the V ehicle While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. { W ARNING Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine exhaust may enter the vehicle. E[...]

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    Black plate (32,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-32 Driving and Operating When parked on a hill, especially when the vehicle has a heavy load, you may notice an increase in the effort to shift out of P (Park). See “ T orque Lock ” under Shifting Into Park on page 9 ‑ 28 for more information. { W ARNING It is dangerous to get out[...]

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    Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-33 Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty . Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting the vehicle. D (Drive): Th[...]

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    Black plate (34,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-34 Driving and Operating In some cases, this may appear to be a delayed shift, however the transmission is operating normally . The vehicle's transmission uses adaptive shift controls that compares key shift parameters to pre-programmed ideal shifts stored in the transmissions comp[...]

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    Black plate (35,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-35 T ow/Haul Mode The vehicle has a T ow/Haul Mode. The T ow/Haul Mode adjusts the transmission shift pattern to reduce shift cycling, providing increased performance, vehicle control, and transmission cooling when driving down steep hills and mountain grades, towi[...]

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    Black plate (36,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-36 Driving and Operating Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive With this feature, engine power is sent to all four wheels at all times. This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no separate lever or switch to engage or disengage the front axle. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as nee[...]

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    Black plate (37,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-37 As the brakes are applied, the computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly . Remember: ABS does not change the time needed to get a foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. If you get too clos[...]

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    Black plate (38,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-38 Driving and Operating Brake Assist This vehicle has a brake assist feature designed to assist the driver in stopping or decreasing vehicle speed in emergency driving conditions. This feature uses the stability system hydraulic brake control module to supplement the power brake system[...]

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    Black plate (39,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-39 Ride Control Systems StabiliT rak ® System The vehicle has a vehicle stability enhancement system called StabiliT rak. It is an advanced computer-controlled system that assists the driver with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. [...]

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    Black plate (40,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-40 Driving and Operating The TCS/StabiliTrak button is located on the instrument panel. The traction control part of StabiliT rak can be turned off by pressing and releasing the TCS/ StabiliT rak button if both systems (traction control and StabiliT rak) were previously on. T o disable [...]

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    Black plate (41,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-41 The TCS is enabled automatically when the vehicle is started. It will activate and the StabiliT rak light will flash if it senses that any of the wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction while driving. If traction control is turned off, only the brake-t[...]

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    Black plate (42,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-42 Driving and Operating Continuous Damping Control (CDC) This vehicle may have a continuous damping control system called Autoride ® or MagneRide ™ . With this feature, improved vehicle ride and handling is provided under a variety of passenger and loading conditions. Autoride and M[...]

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    Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-43 Cruise Control { W ARNING Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in t[...]

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    Black plate (44,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-44 Driving and Operating SET − (Set/Coast): Press to set the speed and activate cruise control or make the vehicle decelerate. [ (Cancel): Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory . Setting Cruise Control If the cruise button is on when not in use, i[...]

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    Black plate (45,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-45 Using Cruise Control on Hills How well the cruise control works on hills depends on the vehicle speed, the load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, pressing the accelerator pedal may be necessary to maintain vehicle speed. While going dow[...]

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    Black plate (46,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-46 Driving and Operating How the System Works URP A comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into R (Reverse). A single tone sounds to indicate the system is working. URP A operates only at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). An obstacle is indicated by audible beeps. The inter[...]

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    Black plate (47,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-47 . A trailer was attached to the vehicle, or a bicycle or an object was hanging out of the tailgate during the current or last drive cycle. URP A will return to normal operation after it is determined the object is removed. This could take a few drive cycles. . A[...]

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    Black plate (48,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-48 Driving and Operating 4. Select the Video screen button. When the Video screen button is highlighted the RVC system is on. The delay that is received after shifting out of R (Reverse) is approximately 10 seconds. The delay can be canceled by performing one of the following: . Pressin[...]

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    Black plate (49,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-49 Guidelines The RVC system has a guideline overlay that can help the driver align the vehicle when backing into a parking spot. T o turn the guidelines on or off: 1. Make sure that URP A has not been disabled. 2. Shift into P (Park). 3. Press the CONFIG hard key [...]

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    Black plate (50,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-50 Driving and Operating Displayed images may be further or closer than they appear . The area displayed is limited and objects which are close to either corner of the bumper or under the bumper do not display . When the System Does Not Seem T o Work Properly The RVC system might not wo[...]

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    Black plate (51,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-51 V ehicles that have a FlexFuel badge and a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on page 9 ‑ 53 . For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under R[...]

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    Black plate (52,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-52 Driving and Operating California Fuel Requirements If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission control label. If this fuel is not available in states adopting Ca[...]

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    Black plate (53,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-53 Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines might be available in your area. We recommend that you use these gasolines, if they comply with the specifications described earlier . However , E85 (85% ethanol) and other f[...]

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    Black plate (54,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-54 Driving and Operating At a minimum, E85 should meet ASTM Specification D 5798 or CGSB Specification 3.512. Filling the tank with fuel mixtures that do not meet ASTM or CGSB specifications can affect driveability and could cause the malfunction indicator lamp to come on. As the outsid[...]

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    Black plate (55,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-55 The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel door on the driver side of the vehicle. If the vehicle has E85 fuel capability , the fuel cap will be yellow and state that E85 or gasoline can be used. See Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) on page 9 ‑ 53 . T o remov[...]

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    Black plate (56,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-56 Driving and Operating The TIGHTEN GAS CAP message displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC) if the fuel cap is not properly installed. See Fuel System Messages on page 5 ‑ 31 for more information. { W ARNING If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not remove the nozzle. [...]

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    Black plate (57,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-57 T owing General T owing Information Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer . See the following trailer towing information in this s[...]

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    Black plate (58,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-58 Driving and Operating Driving with a T railer { W ARNING When towing a trailer , exhaust gases may collect at the rear of the vehicle and enter if the liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It [...]

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    Black plate (59,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-59 Passing More passing distance is needed when towing a trailer . The combination will not accelerate as quickly and is longer so it is necessary to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before returning to the lane. Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering [...]

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    Black plate (60,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-60 Driving and Operating Parking on Hills { W ARNING Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer attached can be dangerous. If something goes wrong, the rig could start to move. People can be injured, and both the vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. When possible, always park the[...]

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    Black plate (61,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-61 T railer T owing Do not tow a trailer during break ‐ in. See New V ehicle Break-In on page 9 ‑ 23 for more information. { W ARNING The driver can lose control when pulling a trailer if the correct equipment is not used or the vehicle is not driven properly .[...]

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    Black plate (62,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-62 Driving and Operating Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options. V ehicle Axle Ratio Maximum T railer Weight *GCWR A WD 6.2L 3.42 3 447 kg (7,600 lbs) 6 350 kg (14,000 lbs) *The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)[...]

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    Black plate (63,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-63 V ehicle Series Hitch T ype Maximum T ongue Weight 1500 Weight Carrying 272 kg (600 lbs) 1500 Weight Distributing 499 kg (1,100 lbs) Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight for the vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch extension that will position the hit[...]

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    Black plate (64,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-64 Driving and Operating T owing Equipment Hitches The correct hitch equipment helps maintain combination control. Many trailers can be towed with a weight carrying hitch which simply features a coupler latched to the hitch ball, or a tow eye latched to a pintle hook. Other trailers may[...]

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    Black plate (65,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-65 T railer Brakes A loaded trailer that weighs more than 900 kg (2,000 lbs) needs to have its own brake system that is adequate for the weight of the trailer . Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so they are installed, adjusted and m[...]

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    Black plate (66,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-66 Driving and Operating Electric Brake Control Wiring Provisions These wiring provisions are included with the vehicle as part of the trailer wiring package. These provisions are for an electric brake controller . The instrument panel contains blunt cut wires near the data link connect[...]

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    Black plate (67,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Driving and Operating 9-67 Operating the vehicle in T ow/Haul when lightly loaded or with no trailer at all will not cause damage. However , there is no benefit to the selection of T ow/Haul when the vehicle is unloaded. Such a selection when unloaded may result in unpleasant engine and t[...]

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    Black plate (68,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 9-68 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-1 V ehicle Care General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 California Proposition 65 W arning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . 10-2 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-2 V ehicle Care T ire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55 T ire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55 When It Is Time for New T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56 Buying New T ires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57 Different Size T ires and Wheels . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-3 handling, emissions systems, aerodynamics, durability , and electronic systems like antilock brakes, traction control, and stability control. These accessories or modifications could even cause malfunction or damage not covered by the vehicle warranty . Damage to vehicle[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-4 V ehicle Care Hood T o open the hood: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle to the lower left of the steering wheel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and locate the secondary hood release, near the center of the grille. 3. Push the secondary[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-5 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-6 V ehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 6.2L V8 Engine[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-7 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10 ‑ 14 . B. Coolant Surge T ank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 10 ‑ 16 . C. Remote Positive (+) T erminal. See Jump Starting on page 10 ‑ 76 . D. Battery on page 10 ‑ 27 . E. Remote Negative ( − ) T erminal (G[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-8 V ehicle Care Engine Oil T o ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment: . Always use engine oil approved to the proper specification and of the proper visc[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-9 area that shows the proper operating range, the engine could be damaged. Y ou should drain out the excess oil or limit driving of the vehicle and seek a service professional to remove the excess amount of oil. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 6 for the loca[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-10 V ehicle Care What to Do with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer . Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water , or a good hand cleaner . Wash or pr[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-1 1 How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change. Always reset the engine oil life to 100% after every oil change. It will not reset itself. T o reset the system: 1.[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-12 V ehicle Care Before checking the fluid level, prepare the vehicle as follows: 1. Start the engine and park the vehicle on a level surface. Keep the engine running. 2. Apply the parking brake and place the shift lever in P (Park). 3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-13 5. If the fluid level is below the COLD check band, add only enough fluid as necessary to bring the level into the COLD band. It does not take much fluid, generally less than 0.5 L (1 pint). Do not overfill. 6. Perform a hot check at the first opportunity after the tra[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-14 V ehicle Care 5. Safe operating level is within the HOT cross hatch band on the dipstick. If the fluid level is not within the HOT band, and the transmission temperature is between 71°C and 93°C (160°F and 200°F), add or drain fluid as necessary to bring the level into the HOT b[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-15 Replacing the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 1. Locate the air cleaner/filter assembly . See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 6 . 2. Loosen the four screws on the cover of the housing and lift up the cover . 3. Remove the engine air cleaner/ filter from the housin[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-16 V ehicle Care Cooling System The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. A. Coolant Surge T ank B. Coolant Surge T ank Pressure Cap C. Engine Cooling Fan(s) (Out of View) { W ARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-17 What to Use { W ARNING Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain wate[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-18 V ehicle Care boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down. If coolant is visible but the coolant level is not at or above the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL coolant at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the cooling system is cool[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-19 If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: 1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. T urn the pressure cap slowly countercloc[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-20 V ehicle Care 5. Replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated. 6. V erify coolant level after engine is shut off and the coolant is cold. If necessary , repeat coolant fill procedure Steps 1 through 6. Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly i[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-21 If Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment { W ARNING Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly , even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. T urn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until i[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-22 V ehicle Care If the temperature overheat gauge is no longer in the overheat zone or an overheat warning no longer displays, the vehicle can be driven. Continue to drive the vehicle slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe vehicle distance from the vehicle in front. If the warning d[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-23 Power Steering Fluid See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10 ‑ 6 for reservoir location. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless there is a leak suspected in the system or an unusual noise is heard. A f[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-24 V ehicle Care Adding W asher Fluid The vehicle has a low washer fluid message on the DIC that comes on when the washer fluid is low . The message is displayed for 15 seconds at the start of each ignition cycle. When the W ASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID message displays, washer fluid will[...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-25 Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with the brakes. Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, [...]

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    Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-26 V ehicle Care Do not top off the brake fluid. Adding fluid does not correct a leak. If fluid is added when the linings are worn, there will be too much fluid when new brake linings are installed. Add or remove brake fluid, as necessary , only when work is done on the brake hydraulic[...]

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    Black plate (27,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-27 Notice . Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake hydraulic system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in the brake hydraulic system can damage brake hydraulic system parts so badly that they will have to be replaced. Do n[...]

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    Black plate (28,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-28 V ehicle Care A. Drain Plug B. Fill Plug If the level is below the bottom of the fill plug hole, located on the transfer case, some lubricant will need to be added. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the fill plug hole. Use care not to overtighten the plug. Wha[...]

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    Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-29 All axle assemblies are filled by volume of fluid during production. They are not filled to reach a certain level. When checking the fluid level on any axle, variations in the readings can be caused by factory fill differences between the minimum and the maximum fluid [...]

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    Black plate (30,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-30 V ehicle Care Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 3. T ry to start the engine in each gear . The vehicle should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the vehicle starts in any other position, contact your dealer for ser[...]

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    Black plate (31,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-31 Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. . T o check the parking brake's holding ability: With the engine running and the transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure [...]

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    Black plate (32,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-32 V ehicle Care Headlamp Aiming The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming system. The aim of the headlamps have been preset at the factory and should need no further adjustment. However , if the vehicle is damaged in a crash, the aim of the headlamps may be affected and adjustm[...]

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    Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-33 4. At a wall, measure from the ground upward (A) to the recorded distance from Step 3 and mark it. 5. Draw or tape a horizontal line (B) on the wall the width of the vehicle at the height of the mark in Step 4. Notice: Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam cut-off wh[...]

  • Страница 376

    Black plate (34,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-34 V ehicle Care Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 10 ‑ 35 . For any bulb ‐ changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer . High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting { W ARNING The low beam high intensity dis[...]

  • Страница 377

    Black plate (35,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-35 6. Press a new bulb into the bulb socket. 7. Reinstall the socket into the taillamp assembly by turning the bulb socket clockwise until it clicks. 8. Reinstall the taillamp assembly making sure to line up the pins with the vehicle and tighten the screws. License Plate [...]

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    Black plate (36,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-36 V ehicle Care Headlamp Wiring An electrical overload may cause the lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off. Have the headlamp wiring checked right away if the lamps go on and off or remain off. Windshield Wipers If the wiper motor overheats due to heavy snow or ice, t[...]

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    Black plate (37,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-37[...]

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    Black plate (38,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-38 V ehicle Care The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. Fuses Usage 1 Right T railer Stop/T urn Lamp 2 Electronic Stability Suspension Control, Automatic Level Control Exhaust 3 Left T railer Stop/T urn Lamp 4 Engine Controls 5 Engine Control[...]

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    Black plate (39,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-39 Fuses Usage 26 Driver Side Park Lamps 27 Passenger Side Park Lamps 28 Fog Lamps 29 Horn 30 Passenger Side High-Beam Headlamp 31 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (If Equipped) 32 Driver Side High-Beam Headlamp 33 Daytime Running Lamps 2 (If Equipped) 34 Sunroof Fuses Usage 3[...]

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    Black plate (40,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-40 V ehicle Care Fuses Usage 54 Automatic Level Control Compressor Relay 55 Climate Controls (Ignition) 56 Engine Control Module, Secondary Fuel Pump (Ignition) J-Case Fuses Usage 57 Cooling Fan 1 58 Automatic Level Control Compressor 59 Heavy Duty Antilock Brake System 60 Cooling Fan [...]

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    Black plate (41,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-41 Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block access door is located on the driver side edge of the instrument panel. Pull off the cover to access the fuse block. The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relays, and features shown. Fuses Usa[...]

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    Black plate (42,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-42 V ehicle Care Fuses Usage 6 Driver Side T urn Signal, Stoplamp 7 Instrument Panel Back Lighting 8 Passenger Side T urn Signal, Stoplamp 9 Passenger Door Module, Driver Unlock 10 Power Door Lock 2 (Unlock Feature) 1 1 Power Door Lock 2 (Lock Feature) 12 Stoplamps, Center High ‐ Mou[...]

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    Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-43 Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block The center instrument panel fuse block is located underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. T op View Harness Connector Usage BODY 2 Body Harness Connector 2 BODY 1 Body Harness Connector 1 BODY 3 Body Harne[...]

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    Black plate (44,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-44 V ehicle Care Wheels and Tires Tires Every new GM vehicle has high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer . See the warranty manual for information regarding the tire warranty and where to get service. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer . { W ARNING[...]

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    Black plate (45,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-45 The low ‐ profile, wide tread design is not recommen ded for off ‐ road driving. See Off-Road Driving on page 9 ‑ 6 , for additional information. Notice: Low ‐ profile tires are more susceptible to damage from road hazards or curb impact than standard profile t[...]

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    Black plate (46,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-46 V ehicle Care manufactured. The TIN is molded onto both sides of the tire, although only one side may have the date of manufacture. (E) Tire Ply Material : The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) : Tire manufa[...]

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    Black plate (47,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-47 is certified to carry . The speed rating is the maximum speed a tire is certified to carry a load. Tire T erminology and Definitions Air Pressure : The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in kPa (kil[...]

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    Black plate (48,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-48 V ehicle Care GA WR RR : Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle. See V ehicle Load Limits on page 9 ‑ 16 . Intended Outboard Sidewall : The side of an asymmetrica l tire, that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle. Kilopascal (kPa) : The metric unit for air pressu[...]

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    Black plate (49,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-49 Sidewall : The portion of a tire between the tread and the bead. Speed Rating : An alphanumeric code assigned to a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire can operate. T raction : The friction between the tire and the road surface. The amount of grip provided[...]

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    Black plate (50,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-50 V ehicle Care Overinflated tires, or tires that have too much air , can result in: . Unusual wear . . Poor handling. . Rough ride. . Needless damage from road hazards. The T ire and Loading Information label on the vehicle indicates the original equipment tires and the correct cold [...]

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    Black plate (51,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-51 Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation { W ARNING Driving at high speeds, 160 km/h (100 mph) or higher , puts an additional strain on tires. Sustained high-speed driving causes excessive heat buildup and can cause sudden tire failure. Y ou could have a crash and you or[...]

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    Black plate (52,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-52 V ehicle Care Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under ‐ inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale[...]

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    Black plate (53,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-53 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 ‑ 16 . A message to check the pressure in a specific tire displays in the Driv[...]

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    Black plate (54,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-54 V ehicle Care . The TPMS sensor matching process was not done or not completed successfully after rotating the tires. The malfunction light and the DIC message should go off after successfully completing the sensor matching process. See “ TPMS Sensor Matching Process ” later in [...]

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    Black plate (55,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-55 4. Start with the driver side front tire. 5. Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve stem. Then press the button to activate the TPMS sensor . A horn chirp confirms that the sensor identification code has been matched to this tire and wheel pos[...]

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    Black plate (56,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-56 V ehicle Care See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 10 ‑ 56 and Wheel Replacement on page 10 ‑ 61 . Use this rotation pattern when rotating the tires. Do not include the spare tire in the tire rotation. Adjust the front and rear tires to the recommended inflation pressure on[...]

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    Black plate (57,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-57 T readwear indicators are one way to tell when it is time for new tires. T readwear indicators appear when the tires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 in) or less of tread remaining. Some commercial truck tires may not have treadwear indicators. See Tire Inspection on page 10 ‑[...]

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    Black plate (58,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-58 V ehicle Care GM recommends replacing all the tires at the same time. Uniform tread depth on all tires will help to maintain the performance of the vehicle. Braking and handling performance may be adversely affected if all the tires are not replaced at the same time. See Tire Inspec[...]

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    Black plate (59,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-59 The T ire and Loading Information label indicates the original equipment tires on the vehicle. See V ehicle Load Limits on page 9 ‑ 16 for the label location and more information about the Tire and Loading Information label. Different Size Tires and Wheels If wheels [...]

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    Black plate (60,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-60 V ehicle Care The Uniform T ire Quality Grading (UTQG) system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver , or temporar y use spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some limited-production tires. While the tires av[...]

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    Black plate (61,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-61 to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum requir[...]

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    Black plate (62,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-62 V ehicle Care Used Replacement Wheels { W ARNING Replacing a wheel with a used one is dangerous. How it has been used or how far it has been driven may be unknown. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. When replacing wheels, use a new GM original equipment wheel. Tire Chains { W[...]

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    Black plate (63,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-63 W ARNING (Continued) Have your dealer or an authorized tire service center repair or replace the flat tire as soon as possible. { W ARNING Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the appropriate safety equipment and trai[...]

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    Black plate (64,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-64 V ehicle Care Tire Changing Removing the Spare Tire and T ools The jack and the wheel blocks are located under a cover near the passenger side rear seat. Rear Seat (Passenger Side) Jack Cover 1. Remove the jack cover by turning the two wing nuts one-quarter turn counterclockwise and[...]

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    Black plate (65,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-65 T o access the spare tire: A. Spare T ire (V alve Stem Pointed Down) B. Hoist Assembly C. Hoist Cable D. T ire/Wheel Retainer E. Hoist Shaft F . Hoist End of Extension T ool G. Hoist Shaft Access Hole H. Wheel Wrench I. Jack Handle Extension(s) J. Spare T ire Lock 1. O[...]

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    Black plate (66,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-66 V ehicle Care Continue to turn the wheel wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle. If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire not to lower . See Secondary Latch System on page 10 ‑ 73 for more informa[...]

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    Black plate (67,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-67 1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat on page 10 ‑ 62 for more information. 2. T o remove the center cap, place the chiseled end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently pry the cap out. 3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all t[...]

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    Black plate (68,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-68 V ehicle Care { W ARNING Raising the vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. T o help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle. 4. Positi[...]

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    Black plate (69,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-69 5. Remove all the wheel nuts. 6. T ake off the flat tire. { W ARNING Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When changing a wheel, remove any rust or[...]

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    Black plate (70,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-70 V ehicle Care { W ARNING Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly tightened can cause the wheels to become loose or come off. The wheel nuts should be tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque specification after replacing. Follow the torque specification supplied by [...]

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    Black plate (71,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-71 A. Spare T ire/Flat T ire (V alve Stem Pointed Down) B. Hoist Assembly C. Hoist Cable D. T ire/Wheel Retainer E. Hoist Shaft F . Hoist End of Extension T ool G. Hoist Shaft Access Hole H. Wheel Wrench I. Jack Handle Extension(s) J. Spare T ire Lock 1. Put the tire on t[...]

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    Black plate (72,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-72 V ehicle Care 4. Insert the open end of the extension (F) through the hole in the rear bumper (G) (hoist shaft access hole). 5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the retainer is fully seated across the underside of the wheel and is centered in the wheel opening. 6. Raise the[...]

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    Black plate (73,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-73 Secondary Latch System This vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling off your vehicle. For the secondary latch to work, the spare must be installed with the [...]

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    Black plate (74,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-74 V ehicle Care A. Jack B. Wheel Blocks 7. Place the bottom edge of the jack (A) on the wheel blocks (B), separating them so that the jack is balanced securely . 8. Attach the jack handle, extension, and wheel wrench to the jack and place it (with the wheel blocks) under the vehicle t[...]

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    Black plate (75,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-75 12. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by the cable. { W ARNING Someone standing too close during the procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does [...]

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    Black plate (76,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-76 V ehicle Care Jump Starting For more information about the vehicle battery , see Battery on page 10 ‑ 27 . If the vehicle's battery (or batteries) has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following step[...]

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    Black plate (77,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-77 Notice: If any accessories are left on or plugged in during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty . Whenever possible, turn off or unplug all accessories on either vehicle when jump starting the veh[...]

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    Black plate (78,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-78 V ehicle Care { W ARNING An electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { W ARNING Using an open flame near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt do[...]

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    Black plate (79,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-79 Do not connect positive (+) to negative ( − ) or you will get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the negative ( − ) cable to the negative ( − ) terminal on the dead battery because this can cause sparks. 6. Connect[...]

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    Black plate (80,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-80 V ehicle Care Jumper Cable Removal A. Heavy , Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote Negative ( − ) T erminal B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote Negative ( − ) T erminals C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) T erminal T o disconnect the jumper cables from both ve[...]

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    Black plate (81,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-81 Recreational V ehicle T owing Recreational vehicle towing means towing the vehicle behind another vehicle – such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing. Dinghy towing is towing the v[...]

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    Black plate (82,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-82 V ehicle Care Appearance Care Exterior Care W ashing the V ehicle T o preserve the vehicle's finish, wash it often and out of direct sunlight. Notice: Do not use petroleum based, acidic, or abrasive cleaning agents as they can damage the vehicle's paint, metal, or plastic [...]

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    Black plate (83,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-83 Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts Regularly clean bright metal parts with water or chrome polish on chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary . For aluminum, never use auto or chrome polish, steam, or caustic soap to clean. A coating of wax, rubbed to high poli[...]

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    Black plate (84,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-84 V ehicle Care Keep the wheels clean using a soft, clean cloth with mild soap and water . Rinse with clean water . After rinsing thoroughly , dry with a soft, clean towel. A wax may then be applied. Notice: Chrome wheels and other chrome trim may be damaged if the vehicle is not wash[...]

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    Black plate (85,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-85 Finish Damage Quickly repair minor chips and scratches with touch-up materials available from your dealer to avoid corrosion. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop. Chemical Paint Spotting Airborne pollutants can fall [...]

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    Black plate (86,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-86 V ehicle Care Interior Glass T o clean, use a terry cloth fabric dampened with water . Wipe droplets left behind with a clean dry cloth. Commercial glass cleaners may be used, if necessary , after cleaning the interior glass with plain water . Notice: T o prevent scratching, never u[...]

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    Black plate (87,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 V ehicle Care 10-87 Instrument Panel, Leather , Vinyl, & Other Plastic Surfaces Use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with water to remove dust and loose dirt. For a more thorough cleaning, use a soft microfiber cloth dampened with a mild soap solution. Notice: Soaking or saturating le[...]

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    Black plate (88,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 10-88 V ehicle Care Floor Mats { W ARNING If a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere with the pedals. Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased stopping distance which can cause a crash and injury . Make sure the f[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 Service and Maintenance General Information General Information . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-1 Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1-3 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 1 1-3 Spec[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-2 Service and Maintenance Y our dealer recognizes the importance of providing competitively priced maintenance and repair services. With trained technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations and additional maintenance items like tir[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-3 Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance Y our vehicle comes with the Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance. It is a maintenance program that covers select maintenance services during the first 4 years or 80 000 km (50,000 mi), whichever comes first. Cadillac Premium Car[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-4 Service and Maintenance Engine Oil Change When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message displays, have the engine oil and filter changed within the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven under the best conditions, the engine oil life system might not indicate the need for vehicle service for more[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-5 . Visually inspect steering, suspension, and chassis components for damaged, loose, or missing parts or signs of wear . See Exterior Care on page 10 ‑ 82 . . Check restraint system components. See Safety System Check on page 3 ‑ 17 . . Visually inspect fue[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-6 Service and Maintenance[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-7 Footnotes — Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services — Normal a) Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook ‐ up, routing, and condition. Check that the purge valve, if the vehicle has one, works properly . Replace as needed. b) Or[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-8 Service and Maintenance[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-9 Footnotes — Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services — Severe a) Check all fuel and vapor lines and hoses for proper hook ‐ up, routing, and condition. Check that the purge valve, if the vehicle has one, works properly . Replace as needed. b) Or[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-10 Service and Maintenance Battery The battery supplies power to start the engine and operate any additional electrical accessories. . T o avoid break ‐ down or failure to start the vehicle, maintain a battery with full cranking power . . T rained dealer technicians have the diagnos[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-1 1 . As part of the multi ‐ point inspection, trained dealer technicians can visually inspect the shocks and struts for signs of leaking, blown seals, or damage, and can advise when service is needed. Tires T ires need to be properly inflated, rotated, and b[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-12 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer . Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine Oil Use only engine oil licensed to the[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-13 Usage Fluid/Lubricant T ransfer Case DEXRON ® -VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Front Axle Propshaft Spline Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345879, in Canada 1095351 1). Hood Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-14 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number , or specification can be obtained from your dealer . Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 15908916 A3086C Oil Filter 89017524 PF48 Spark Plugs[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-15 Maintenance Records After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts. Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Mainten[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-16 Service and Maintenance Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Service and Maintenance 1 1-17 Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 1 1-18 Service and Maintenance Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Stamp Services Performed[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 T echnical Data 12-1 T echnical Data V ehicle Identification V ehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 12-2 T echnical Data V ehicle Data Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 1 1 ‑ 12 for more information. Application Capacities Metric English Air Conditioning Refrigera[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 T echnical Data 12-3 Engine Specifications Engine VIN Code T ransmission Spark Plug Gap 6.2L V8 F Automatic 1.01 mm (0.040 in) Engine Drive Belt Routing[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 12-4 T echnical Data 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-1 Customer Information Customer Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure (U.S. and C a n a d a ) .................... 1 3 - 1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico) . . . . . . . . 13-3 Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada) . . . . . . . . . 13-4 Custom[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-2 Customer Information STEP TWO: If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by your dealership without further help, in the U.S., call the Cadillac Customer Assistance Center at 1 ‐ 800 ‐ 458 ‐ 8006. In Canada, call the Canadi[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-3 STEP THREE — Canadian Owners: In the event that you do not feel your concerns have been addressed after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and T wo, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to be aware of its participation in a no-charge mediation/a[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-4 Customer Information However , we recognize that despite the good intentions of all parties involved, sometimes a misunderstanding may occur . If you have a problem that has not been satisfactorily handled through the normal means, we suggest the following steps: STEP ONE Explain your[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-5 From Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish) From U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994 Canada General Motors of Canada Limited Canadian Cadillac Customer Care Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 www .[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-6 Customer Information Customer Assistance for T ext T elephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada) T o assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use T ext T elephones (TTYs), Cadillac has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center . Any TTY use[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-7 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program (U.S. and Canada) This program is available to qualified applicants for cost reimbursement of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for the vehicle, such as hand controls or a wheelchair/ scooter lift for the vehicle. F[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-8 Customer Information Cadillac and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or payment to an owner or driver if they decide the claims are made too often, or the same type of claim is made many times. Cadillac Owner Privileges ™ . Emergency Fuel Delivery: [...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-9 Services Not Included in Roadside Service . Impound towing caused by violation of any laws. . Legal fines. . Mounting, dismounting, or changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices. . T owing or services for vehicles driven on a non-public road or high[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-10 Customer Information This program expires two years from the date of the invoice for the vehicle, regardless of vehicle mileage and changes in vehicle ownership. For more information about the renewal of this program at the end of its term, contact the Cadillac Customer Assistance C[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-1 1 . *T rip Interruption : This service is provided if you are prevented from further usage of your vehicle while traveling and it is not possible for the nearest Cadillac dealership to repair the vehicle the same day , requiring the vehicle to stay at the dealers[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-12 Customer Information Services Not Included in Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistance does not cover or reimburse services for the following: . Events caused by fraud or bad faith by the driver . . V ehicle immobilization situations due to a major force or unforeseen circumstances, [...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-13 Scheduling Service Appointments (U.S. and Canada) When the vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer and request an appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising the service consultant of your transportation needs, your dealer can he[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-14 Customer Information original receipts and can only be up to the maximum amount allowed by GM for shuttle service. In addition, for U.S. customers, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available. Cl[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-15 Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair . These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equip[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-16 Customer Information If a Crash Occurs If there has been an injury , call emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of. Move the vehicle only if its position puts you in danger , or you are instructed to move it by a police[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-17 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on the engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body , etc. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give additional tech[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-18 Customer Information Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway T raffic Safety Administr[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-19 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or T ransport Canada) in a situation like this, notify General Motors. Call 1-800-458-8006, or write: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P .O. Box 33169 Detro[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-20 Customer Information This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur . Important: EDR data is recorded by the vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditio[...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 Customer Information 13-21 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security , as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/ unlocking and starti[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 13-22 Customer Information 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 OnStar 14-1 OnStar OnStar Overview OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 OnStar Services Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2 Connections . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 14-2 OnStar Push ] to get a priority connection to an Emergency Advisor available 24/7 to: . Get help for an emergency . . Be a Good Samaritan or respond to an AMBER Alert. . Get crisis assistance and evacuation routes. OnStar Services Emergency With Automatic Crash Response, the built-in [...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 OnStar 14-3 Using V oice Commands During a Planned Route Cancel Route 1. Push X . System responds: “ OnStar ready , ” then a tone. Say “ Cancel route. ” System responds: “ Would you like to cancel route directions to your destination? ” 2. Say “ Y es. ” System responds: “[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 14-4 OnStar Connections OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows calls to be made and received from the vehicle. The vehicle can also be controlled from a cell phone through the OnStar mobile app. See www .onstar .com for coverage maps. Hands-Free Calling 1. Push X . System responds: “ OnStar re[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 OnStar 14-5 Diagnostics OnStar V ehicle Diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if the vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. If a dia[...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 14-6 OnStar OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area, and the wireless service provider has coverage, network capacity , reception, and technology compatible with OnStar ’ s servic[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 OnStar 14-7 OnStar Personal Identification Number (PIN) A PIN is needed to access some of the OnStar services, like Remote Door Unlock and Stolen V ehicle Assistance. Y ou will be prompted to change the PIN the first time when speaking with an Advisor . T o change the OnStar PIN, call OnSt[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 14-8 OnStar Unable to Connect to OnStar Message If there is limited cellular coverage or the cellular network has reached maximum capacity , this message may come on. Push Q to try the call again or try again after driving a few miles into another cellular area. V ehicle and Power Issues O[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-1 A Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27 Active Fuel Management ® . . . . . 9-30 Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67 Additional Information, OnStar ® . . . . . . . [...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 i-2 INDEX B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76 Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 V oltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28 B[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-3 Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82 Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-85 Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Cluster , Instrument . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 i-4 INDEX Driving (cont'd) V ehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 1 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13 Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 DVD Rear Seat Entertai[...]

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    Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-5 Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Front Seats Heated and V entilated . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52 E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 i-6 INDEX Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Heated and V entilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27 High-Beam On[...]

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    Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-7 Lights (cont'd) Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-5 Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 5-12 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 T ire Pressure . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 i-8 INDEX N Navigation Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45 Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 V ehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20 Navigation, OnStar ® . . . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-9 Pregnancy , Using Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 Privacy Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-21 Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78 Program Courtesy T ransportation . . . . 13-13 Proposi[...]

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    Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 i-10 INDEX Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Rotation, T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55 Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-3 Running the V ehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 INDEX i-1 1 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Steps Power Assi[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012 i-12 INDEX T railer T owing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61 T ransmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31 Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 1 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35 T ransportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . .[...]