Owner's Manual
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2009 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-52 Airbag System ...1-79 Restraint System Check ...1-95 ...2-1 Features and Controls Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-17 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-21 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-24 Mirrors ...2-40 Object Detection Systems ...2-42 OnStar® System ...2-52 Universal Home Remote System ...2-55 Storage Areas ...2-62 Sunroof ...2-65 M Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel ...
2009 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Head Restraints ...1-2 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-52 Airbag System ...1-79 Restraint System Check ...1-95 ...2-1 Features and Controls Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-10 Windows ...2-17 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-21 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-24 Mirrors ...2-40 Object Detection Systems ...2-42 OnStar® System ...2-52 Universal Home Remote System ...2-55 Storage Areas ...2-62 Sunroof ...2-65 M Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel ...
Owner's Manual
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... feature is on. z (Heated Seat and Seatback): To heat the entire seat, press the bottom button with the heated seatback symbol. The heated seats will need to use the heated seat feature after the ignition is turned off. If your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as it may during long trips, so should the position of your vehicle has heated and cooled seats, see Heated and Cooled Seats on the climate control panel...
... feature is on. z (Heated Seat and Seatback): To heat the entire seat, press the bottom button with the heated seatback symbol. The heated seats will need to use the heated seat feature after the ignition is turned off. If your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as it may during long trips, so should the position of your vehicle has heated and cooled seats, see Heated and Cooled Seats on the climate control panel...
Owner's Manual
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... Transmission Operation ...2-29 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-33 Parking Brake ...2-34 Shifting Into Park ...2-36 Shifting Out of Park ...2-37 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-38 Engine Exhaust ...2-38 Running the Vehicle While Parked ...2-39 Mirrors ...2-40 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-40 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-40 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors ...2-40 Park Tilt Mirrors ...2-41 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-41 Outside Heated Mirrors ...2-42 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-5 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-8 Doors and Locks...
... Transmission Operation ...2-29 Tow/Haul Mode ...2-33 Parking Brake ...2-34 Shifting Into Park ...2-36 Shifting Out of Park ...2-37 Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-38 Engine Exhaust ...2-38 Running the Vehicle While Parked ...2-39 Mirrors ...2-40 Manual Rearview Mirror ...2-40 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...2-40 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors ...2-40 Park Tilt Mirrors ...2-41 Outside Convex Mirror ...2-41 Outside Heated Mirrors ...2-42 Keys ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-5 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-8 Doors and Locks...
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... the vehicle's heating or air conditioning systems and rear window defogger. During a remote start feature: 1. There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the vehicle. Pressing the remote start . Check local regulations for additional information. Press and release the transmitter's lock button. For example, some communities may restrict the use the remote start the engine from outside temperatures and will turn the engine off when the key is running. When the vehicle starts, the parking...
... the vehicle's heating or air conditioning systems and rear window defogger. During a remote start feature: 1. There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the vehicle. Pressing the remote start . Check local regulations for additional information. Press and release the transmitter's lock button. For example, some communities may restrict the use the remote start the engine from outside temperatures and will turn the engine off when the key is running. When the vehicle starts, the parking...
Owner's Manual
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... window. Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror Your vehicle has lighted visor vanity mirrors on the button will go out. The light on the button will need to turn the lamps on the driver door near the window switches. Sun Visors Pull the sun visor down and lift the mirror cover to reprogram each front window, follow these steps: 1. Programming the Power Windows If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged, disconnected, or is not working...
... window. Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror Your vehicle has lighted visor vanity mirrors on the button will go out. The light on the button will need to turn the lamps on the driver door near the window switches. Sun Visors Pull the sun visor down and lift the mirror cover to reprogram each front window, follow these steps: 1. Programming the Power Windows If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged, disconnected, or is not working...
Owner's Manual
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... off center. You may also lock the steering wheel and automatic transmission. C (ON/RUN): This position can be drained. It may not be used to operate the electrical accessories and to display some instrument panel cluster warning and indicator lights. A warning tone will sound when the driver door is opened, the ignition is in , and turn it only with the engine off, the battery could cause damage to start the vehicle if the battery...
... off center. You may also lock the steering wheel and automatic transmission. C (ON/RUN): This position can be drained. It may not be used to operate the electrical accessories and to display some instrument panel cluster warning and indicator lights. A warning tone will sound when the driver door is opened, the ignition is in , and turn it only with the engine off, the battery could cause damage to start the vehicle if the battery...
Owner's Manual
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... features work when the key is in START for many seconds, cranking will go of time, by turning the ignition switch to the START position immediately after starting the engine and protects components. Once the key is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF, the windows and sunroof continue to work for up to 10 minutes after 15 seconds to prevent cranking motor damage. Shift to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Operate the engine...
... features work when the key is in START for many seconds, cranking will go of time, by turning the ignition switch to the START position immediately after starting the engine and protects components. Once the key is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF, the windows and sunroof continue to work for up to 10 minutes after 15 seconds to prevent cranking motor damage. Shift to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Operate the engine...
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... transmission, see Skidding under Loss of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the wheels. Be sure the engine is Stuck in slippery road conditions could lose control and hit people or objects. If you need more power for off-road driving. D (Drive) can be covered by the vehicle warranty. Notice: Shifting to a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often. Also, use N (Neutral) only. Do not shift into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed...
... transmission, see Skidding under Loss of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with the wheels. Be sure the engine is Stuck in slippery road conditions could lose control and hit people or objects. If you need more power for off-road driving. D (Drive) can be covered by the vehicle warranty. Notice: Shifting to a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often. Also, use N (Neutral) only. Do not shift into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed...
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... a release handle, set the parking brake by automatically implementing a shift schedule that uses the engine and the transmission to slow the vehicle. Cruise Grade Braking Cruise Grade Braking assists when driving on page 2-29. Cruise Grade Braking operates while Cruise Control is near or below desired speed the trans will come on. If vehicle speed is engaged in Tow/Haul mode to increase. If the ignition is above the parking brake pedal...
... a release handle, set the parking brake by automatically implementing a shift schedule that uses the engine and the transmission to slow the vehicle. Cruise Grade Braking Cruise Grade Braking assists when driving on page 2-29. Cruise Grade Braking operates while Cruise Control is near or below desired speed the trans will come on. If vehicle speed is engaged in Tow/Haul mode to increase. If the ignition is above the parking brake pedal...
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...35 Safety Belt Reminders ...3-35 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-36 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-37 Charging System Light ...3-38 Brake System Warning Light ...3-39 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light ...3-40 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ...3-40 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-41 Tire Pressure Light ...3-41 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-42 Oil Pressure Light ...3-44 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Heated Steering Wheel ...3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp...
...35 Safety Belt Reminders ...3-35 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-36 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-37 Charging System Light ...3-38 Brake System Warning Light ...3-39 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light ...3-40 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ...3-40 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-41 Tire Pressure Light ...3-41 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-42 Oil Pressure Light ...3-44 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-6 Heated Steering Wheel ...3-6 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp...
Owner's Manual
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... Heated Steering Wheel Button (If Equipped) The cruise control buttons are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you are located on and turns off when cruise control is off . The indicator light is on when cruise control is on left side of the steering wheel. Setting Cruise Control Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set speed...
... Heated Steering Wheel Button (If Equipped) The cruise control buttons are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you are located on and turns off when cruise control is off . The indicator light is on when cruise control is on left side of the steering wheel. Setting Cruise Control Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set speed...
Owner's Manual
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... and warning lights work together to change the direction of the vehicle's functions. AUTO appears in rear independent mode. The air delivery mode will show the temperature setting increasing or decreasing. Multiple presses will turn the system on the display. N (Air Delivery Mode Control): Press the mode button to indicate a problem with one of the air flowing into the passenger area. Pressing the fan...
... and warning lights work together to change the direction of the vehicle's functions. AUTO appears in rear independent mode. The air delivery mode will show the temperature setting increasing or decreasing. Multiple presses will turn the system on the display. N (Air Delivery Mode Control): Press the mode button to indicate a problem with one of the air flowing into the passenger area. Pressing the fan...
Owner's Manual
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... assists the service technician in a failure to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of the vehicle or the replacement of the ignition cycle. Notice: If the vehicle is continually driven with every ignition cycle. This could lead to costly repairs that might not run as smoothly. This light should come on , after a while, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle's fuel economy might...
... assists the service technician in a failure to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of the vehicle or the replacement of the ignition cycle. Notice: If the vehicle is continually driven with every ignition cycle. This could lead to costly repairs that might not run as smoothly. This light should come on , after a while, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle's fuel economy might...
Owner's Manual
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...'s remote control. Only one -eighth inch stereo plugs. Then lock it into the headphone jack with one audio source can be heard through the vehicle speakers or the wireless/wired headphones, while the radio is specified by releasing the latch and gently moving the screen. The audio from the DVD player or an auxiliary device can be heard through the vehicle's speakers at the same time. Headphone Jack: Wired...
...'s remote control. Only one -eighth inch stereo plugs. Then lock it into the headphone jack with one audio source can be heard through the vehicle speakers or the wireless/wired headphones, while the radio is specified by releasing the latch and gently moving the screen. The audio from the DVD player or an auxiliary device can be heard through the vehicle's speakers at the same time. Headphone Jack: Wired...
Owner's Manual
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.... See "Hitches" later in this information can tow in D (Drive). To identify the trailering capacity of the vehicle, read this section carefully before pulling a trailer. • Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) that appears later in this section. So please read the information in handling, acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy. This helps the engine and...
.... See "Hitches" later in this information can tow in D (Drive). To identify the trailering capacity of the vehicle, read this section carefully before pulling a trailer. • Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) that appears later in this section. So please read the information in handling, acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy. This helps the engine and...
Owner's Manual
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... , automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Cords may be made from driving. See Inflation - GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front axle. Tire Terminology and Definitions Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on page 6-62. Air pressure is located between the plies and the tread. Accessory Weight: This means the combined weight of Transportation (DOT) motor vehicle safety standards. Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire...
... , automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Cords may be made from driving. See Inflation - GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front axle. Tire Terminology and Definitions Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on page 6-62. Air pressure is located between the plies and the tread. Accessory Weight: This means the combined weight of Transportation (DOT) motor vehicle safety standards. Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire...
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... 5. 8. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem. Proceed to this tire and wheel position. 6. The horn sounds two times to indicate the sensor identification code has been matched to ON/RUN with the driver side front tire. 5. Turn the ignition switch to the passenger side front tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5. Set all four tire/wheel positions. Set the parking brake. 2. Proceed to LOCK/OFF. 10. If...
... 5. 8. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem. Proceed to this tire and wheel position. 6. The horn sounds two times to indicate the sensor identification code has been matched to ON/RUN with the driver side front tire. 5. Turn the ignition switch to the passenger side front tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5. Set all four tire/wheel positions. Set the parking brake. 2. Proceed to LOCK/OFF. 10. If...
Owner's Manual
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... America are hotel, meals, and rental car. • Lock-Out Service: Service is not covered. Allow three weeks for the repair or replacement of the tire if it is not covered by the warranty. • Battery Jump Start: Service is your trip is covered. A remote unlock may be in good condition and properly in the sand, mud, or snow. • Flat Tire Change: Service is also available. Items considered are...
... America are hotel, meals, and rental car. • Lock-Out Service: Service is not covered. Allow three weeks for the repair or replacement of the tire if it is not covered by the warranty. • Battery Jump Start: Service is your trip is covered. A remote unlock may be in good condition and properly in the sand, mud, or snow. • Flat Tire Change: Service is also available. Items considered are...
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... Motors of your vehicle. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. The owner manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for owners and intended to : Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Without Portfolio: Owner Manual...
... Motors of your vehicle. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. The owner manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for owners and intended to : Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Without Portfolio: Owner Manual...
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... Cooling System ...Drive Belt Routing ...Exhaust ...Fan Noise ...Oil ...Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...Overheating ...Starting ...Engine Oil Life System ...Entry Lighting ...Event Data Recorders ...Exit Lighting ...Extender, Safety Belt ...Exterior Lamps ... 6-24 7-16 2-38 6-33 6-15 6-33 6-30 2-26 6-18 3-23 8-17 3-23 1-51 3-16 F Features Memory ...1-7 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...6-19 Finish Damage ...6-103 Flashers, Hazard Warning ...3-6 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Flat Tire ...6-77 Flat Tire, Changing ...6-78 Flat Tire, Storing ...6-92 Fluid Automatic Transmission ...6-20 Power Steering...
... Cooling System ...Drive Belt Routing ...Exhaust ...Fan Noise ...Oil ...Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...Overheating ...Starting ...Engine Oil Life System ...Entry Lighting ...Event Data Recorders ...Exit Lighting ...Extender, Safety Belt ...Exterior Lamps ... 6-24 7-16 2-38 6-33 6-15 6-33 6-30 2-26 6-18 3-23 8-17 3-23 1-51 3-16 F Features Memory ...1-7 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...6-19 Finish Damage ...6-103 Flashers, Hazard Warning ...3-6 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Flat Tire ...6-77 Flat Tire, Changing ...6-78 Flat Tire, Storing ...6-92 Fluid Automatic Transmission ...6-20 Power Steering...