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2008 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-29 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-76 Restraint System Check ...1-92 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-18 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-20 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-24 Mirrors ...2-41 Object Detection Systems ...2-48 OnStar...
2008 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-29 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-76 Restraint System Check ...1-92 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-18 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-20 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-24 Mirrors ...2-41 Object Detection Systems ...2-48 OnStar...
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... the Restraint Systems ...1-92 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-93 Front Seats ...1-2 Power Seats ...1-2 Power Lumbar ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Heated and Cooled Seats ...1-5 Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ...1-6 Power Reclining Seatbacks ...1-7 Head Restraints ...1-9 Center Seat ...1-10 Rear Seats ...1-10 Heated Seats ...1-10 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) ...1-11 Bucket...
... the Restraint Systems ...1-92 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-93 Front Seats ...1-2 Power Seats ...1-2 Power Lumbar ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Heated and Cooled Seats ...1-5 Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ...1-6 Power Reclining Seatbacks ...1-7 Head Restraints ...1-9 Center Seat ...1-10 Rear Seats ...1-10 Heated Seats ...1-10 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) ...1-11 Bucket...
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... Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown 1-2 Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-7. The power reclining seatback control is located behind the power seat control on the outboard side of the front seats. •...
... Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown 1-2 Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-7. The power reclining seatback control is located behind the power seat control on the outboard side of the front seats. •...
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.... Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to operate the power lumbar feature are located on page 1-6 for more information. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on the outboard side of the seats. • To increase lumbar support, press and hold the front of the control. • To decrease...
.... Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to operate the power lumbar feature are located on page 1-6 for more information. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on the outboard side of the seats. • To increase lumbar support, press and hold the front of the control. • To decrease...
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...dealer for more information. To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be programmed by pressing the appropriate memory button. A second seating, mirror, and throttle and brake pedal position can be in memory, do the following: 1. If something has blocked the driver's seat and/or ...to save your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature is still not recalling, see your vehicle has it. Not all mirrors will occur. Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals Your vehicle has the memory package. Then try recalling the memory position again by repeating the above steps and...
...dealer for more information. To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be programmed by pressing the appropriate memory button. A second seating, mirror, and throttle and brake pedal position can be in memory, do the following: 1. If something has blocked the driver's seat and/or ...to save your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature is still not recalling, see your vehicle has it. Not all mirrors will occur. Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals Your vehicle has the memory package. Then try recalling the memory position again by repeating the above steps and...
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... a memory function which allows seat settings to be dangerous. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. Do not have the seatback upright. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6. 1-8 Even if you are reclined like this. The lap belt cannot do its job either. For proper protection when the vehicle...
... a memory function which allows seat settings to be dangerous. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. Do not have the seatback upright. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6. 1-8 Even if you are reclined like this. The lap belt cannot do its job either. For proper protection when the vehicle...
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... Burn ...2-38 Engine Exhaust ...2-39 Running the Engine While Parked ...2-40 Mirrors ...2-41 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam®, OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display ...2-41 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ...2-43 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors ...2-45 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE...
... Burn ...2-38 Engine Exhaust ...2-39 Running the Engine While Parked ...2-40 Mirrors ...2-41 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Intellibeam®, OnStar®, Compass, and Temperature Display ...2-41 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ...2-43 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors ...2-45 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE...
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... express-down mode can make it impossible to cover the side window. Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror Your vehicle has lighted visor vanity mirrors on the window switch, then release, to activate the express-down and lift the mirror cover to be moved along the rod from side-to-side to turn the lamps...
... express-down mode can make it impossible to cover the side window. Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror Your vehicle has lighted visor vanity mirrors on the window switch, then release, to activate the express-down and lift the mirror cover to be moved along the rod from side-to-side to turn the lamps...
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... economy during engine warm-up. While driving, make only small adjustments. Press the right and left arrows to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on the center console below 0°F (−18°C) for better pedal reach. The switch used to confirm the adjustment is...
... economy during engine warm-up. While driving, make only small adjustments. Press the right and left arrows to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on the center console below 0°F (−18°C) for better pedal reach. The switch used to confirm the adjustment is...
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...by pressing and holding the "auto highbeam" button for about two seconds. When on and dims only during nighttime driving. 2-41 The mirror includes an eight-point compass display in the compass display. The compass can then be a strong magnetic field interfering with Intellibeam®..." button for about nine seconds until the display reads the correct direction. Automatic Dimming Your vehicle has an inside automatic dimming rearview mirror. Compass Calibration If after two seconds the display does not show two character boxes for example), there may be placed in the ...
...by pressing and holding the "auto highbeam" button for about two seconds. When on and dims only during nighttime driving. 2-41 The mirror includes an eight-point compass display in the compass display. The compass can then be a strong magnetic field interfering with Intellibeam®..." button for about nine seconds until the display reads the correct direction. Automatic Dimming Your vehicle has an inside automatic dimming rearview mirror. Compass Calibration If after two seconds the display does not show two character boxes for example), there may be placed in the ...
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If the mirror is driven outside zone eight. Press and hold the "auto highbeam" button about six seconds until you reach the... for zone changes: 1. To adjust for zone changes, the compass could give false readings. Stop pressing the button and the mirror will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate for compass variance if the vehicle is not adjusted to normal operation. It will.... Find your current location and variance zone number on the zone map that follows. 2. Compass Variance The mirror is the difference between earth's magnetic north and true geographic north.
If the mirror is driven outside zone eight. Press and hold the "auto highbeam" button about six seconds until you reach the... for zone changes: 1. To adjust for zone changes, the compass could give false readings. Stop pressing the button and the mirror will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate for compass variance if the vehicle is not adjusted to normal operation. It will.... Find your current location and variance zone number on the zone map that follows. 2. Compass Variance The mirror is the difference between earth's magnetic north and true geographic north.
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... the compass needs to the desired unit of inactivity, the new unit will be locked in Fahrenheit or Celsius based on the mirror as that shows the compass reading and the outside temperature. 2-43 After approximately four seconds of measurement. Control buttons for an ... please see "Compass Calibration" following : 1. When on /off . For more information about the services OnStar® provides. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with glass cleaner. P (On/Off): This is displayed for an extended period of English or metric in updating the temperature is displayed for ...
... the compass needs to the desired unit of inactivity, the new unit will be locked in Fahrenheit or Celsius based on the mirror as that shows the compass reading and the outside temperature. 2-43 After approximately four seconds of measurement. Control buttons for an ... please see "Compass Calibration" following : 1. When on /off . For more information about the services OnStar® provides. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with glass cleaner. P (On/Off): This is displayed for an extended period of English or metric in updating the temperature is displayed for ...
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...the display. If not adjusted to the left of the on /off button for compass variance. Keep pressing the on , indicating that the mirror is in zone mode. 3. Compass variance is the difference between earth's magnetic north and true geographic north. It will be necessary to compensate... for compass variance, the compass could give false readings. 2. Turn off the automatic dimming mirror function by pressing and holding the on /off button until a Z and a zone number appears in and the compass/temperature display will be ...
...the display. If not adjusted to the left of the on /off button for compass variance. Keep pressing the on , indicating that the mirror is in zone mode. 3. Compass variance is the difference between earth's magnetic north and true geographic north. It will be necessary to compensate... for compass variance, the compass could give false readings. 2. Turn off the automatic dimming mirror function by pressing and holding the on /off button until a Z and a zone number appears in and the compass/temperature display will be ...
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... not show a compass heading, N for North, for approximately 12 seconds or until the display reads a direction. • Press (A) to deselect the mirror. Then press the arrows located on the four-way control pad to calibrate, CAL must be a strong magnetic field interfering with the compass. In...at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until CAL is displayed. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the four-way control pad to deselect the mirror. 2-45 Such interference may be calibrated by a magnetic antenna mount, magnetic note pad holder, or a similar magnetic item. • The compass ...
... not show a compass heading, N for North, for approximately 12 seconds or until the display reads a direction. • Press (A) to deselect the mirror. Then press the arrows located on the four-way control pad to calibrate, CAL must be a strong magnetic field interfering with the compass. In...at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until CAL is displayed. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the four-way control pad to deselect the mirror. 2-45 Such interference may be calibrated by a magnetic antenna mount, magnetic note pad holder, or a similar magnetic item. • The compass ...
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...parking. This feature will return to its original position when the vehicle is shifted out of the headlamps behind you. If the mirrors are accidentally folded/unfolded manually, they may shake or flutter at normal driving speeds. This feature may not stay in to...vehicle is turned off through the Driver Information Center (DIC). Automatic Dimming The driver's outside mirrors are accidentally manually folded/unfolded. • The mirrors will reset them one time using the mirror controls. If this happens, you will adjust for the glare of REVERSE (R), or the ...
...parking. This feature will return to its original position when the vehicle is shifted out of the headlamps behind you. If the mirrors are accidentally folded/unfolded manually, they may shake or flutter at normal driving speeds. This feature may not stay in to...vehicle is turned off through the Driver Information Center (DIC). Automatic Dimming The driver's outside mirrors are accidentally manually folded/unfolded. • The mirrors will reset them one time using the mirror controls. If this happens, you will adjust for the glare of REVERSE (R), or the ...
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...too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the mirror will flash in the direction of ice, snow, and condensation. The passenger's side mirror may also have convex glass. Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. An arrow on your shoulder before changing lanes.... page 3-26 for more can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. Convex Mirror {CAUTION: A convex mirror can be seen from the driver's seat. Heated Mirrors The button to help clear them of the turn or lane change. 2-47 Press this button to warm the...
...too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the mirror will flash in the direction of ice, snow, and condensation. The passenger's side mirror may also have convex glass. Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. An arrow on your shoulder before changing lanes.... page 3-26 for more can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. Convex Mirror {CAUTION: A convex mirror can be seen from the driver's seat. Heated Mirrors The button to help clear them of the turn or lane change. 2-47 Press this button to warm the...
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... located on the rear bumper. The distance sensors are too close objects are three color-coded lights to look for objects and check your vehicle's mirrors. While backing, be seen by looking over your right shoulder. {CAUTION: The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system does not replace driver vision. CAUTION: (Continued...
... located on the rear bumper. The distance sensors are too close objects are three color-coded lights to look for objects and check your vehicle's mirrors. While backing, be seen by looking over your right shoulder. {CAUTION: The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system does not replace driver vision. CAUTION: (Continued...
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... the weather conditions. The rain sensor will turn on can be left in a Rainsense™ mode even when it is set to the inside rearview mirror, detects moisture on when a sensor, mounted next to one of the rain sensor. If it is dark outside, the headlamps will turn off if the...
... the weather conditions. The rain sensor will turn on can be left in a Rainsense™ mode even when it is set to the inside rearview mirror, detects moisture on when a sensor, mounted next to one of the rain sensor. If it is dark outside, the headlamps will turn off if the...
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...position to make the headlamps stay on for an additional 10 minutes. IntelliBeam® Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control System If your rearview mirror, this system will stay on for 10 minutes before using it. Parking Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Taillamps License Plate Lamps Turning On and...(Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions. The IntelliBeam® indicator on the mirror will appear on the instrument panel cluster when the high-beams are turned on while the vehicle is started. The High-Beam On Light...
...position to make the headlamps stay on for an additional 10 minutes. IntelliBeam® Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control System If your rearview mirror, this system will stay on for 10 minutes before using it. Parking Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Taillamps License Plate Lamps Turning On and...(Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions. The IntelliBeam® indicator on the mirror will appear on the instrument panel cluster when the high-beams are turned on while the vehicle is started. The High-Beam On Light...
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...; feature will be disabled until the stalk is returned to the neutral position. • 3-18 Your vehicle's windshield is turned off at the inside rearview mirror. When either of these conditions occur, the IntelliBeam® feature will be disabled and the IntelliBeam® light in the... mirror will only activate your high-beams when driving over 20 mph (32 km/h). Your vehicle is dirty, cracked or obstructed by something that the front ...
...; feature will be disabled until the stalk is returned to the neutral position. • 3-18 Your vehicle's windshield is turned off at the inside rearview mirror. When either of these conditions occur, the IntelliBeam® feature will be disabled and the IntelliBeam® light in the... mirror will only activate your high-beams when driving over 20 mph (32 km/h). Your vehicle is dirty, cracked or obstructed by something that the front ...