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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Using this Manual
4
In Brief
7
Instrument Panel
10
Initial Drive Information
10
Door Locks
11
Seat Adjustment
12
Memory Features
14
Second Row Seats
15
Heated and Ventilated Seats
15
Head Restraint Adjustment
15
Mirror Adjustment
16
Interior Lighting
18
Exterior Lighting
18
Windshield Wiper/Washer
19
Climate Controls
20
Vehicle Features
21
Portable Audio Devices
21
Mobile Apps
22
Cruise Control
23
Navigation System
23
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
24
Universal Remote System
25
Performance and Maintenance
25
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
27
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors, and Doors Interior Mirrors
29
Keys and Locks
30
Keys
30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
31
Remote Vehicle Start
33
Door Locks
35
Power Door Locks
35
Automatic Door Locks
36
Delayed Locking
36
Lockout Protection
36
Safety Locks
36
Doors
37
Midgate
37
Tailgate
43
Power Assist Steps
43
Vehicle Security
44
Anti-Theft Alarm System
44
Immobilizer
45
Immobilizer Operation
45
Exterior Mirrors
47
Convex Mirrors
47
Power Mirrors
47
Heated Mirrors
48
Automatic Dimming Mirror
48
Park Tilt Mirrors
49
Interior Mirrors
49
Automatic Dimming Rearview
49
Windows
50
Power Windows
50
Roof
53
Sun Visors
53
Sunroof
53
Seats and Restraints
55
Head Restraints
56
Seats and Restraints
56
Front Seats
57
Power Seat Adjustment
57
Lumbar Adjustment
57
Reclining Seatbacks
58
Memory Seats
59
Heated and Ventilated Front
61
Rear Seats
62
Safety Belts
64
How to Wear Safety Belts
65
Properly
65
Lap-Shoulder Belt
66
Safety Belt Use During
71
Pregnancy
71
Safety Belt Extender
71
Safety System Check
71
Safety Belt Care
72
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
72
Airbag System
73
Where Are the Airbags
75
When Should an Airbag
76
Inflate
76
What Makes an Airbag
78
Inflate
78
How Does an Airbag
78
Restrain
78
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
79
Passenger Sensing
80
System
80
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
84
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
84
Airbag System Check
86
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
86
Child Restraints
87
Older Children
87
Infants and Young
89
Children
89
Child Restraint Systems
91
Where to Put the
93
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
95
Latch System
95
System
97
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash
101
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat Position)
101
Securing Child Restraints
101
Position)
103
Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat)
103
Storage
107
Center Console Storage
107
Glove Box
107
Instrument Panel Storage
107
Storage Compartments
107
Luggage/Load Locations
108
Cargo Area
108
Top-Box Storage
108
Additional Storage Features
111
Cargo Cover Panels
111
Cargo Tie-Downs
118
Roof Rack System
118
Roof Rack System
118
Instruments and Controls
121
Instruments and Controls
124
Heated Steering Wheel
124
Horn
124
Windshield Wiper/Washer
124
Compass
125
Clock
127
Power Outlets
127
Cigarette Lighter
128
Ashtrays
129
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
129
Instrument Cluster
130
Speedometer
131
Odometer
131
Trip Odometer
131
Tachometer
131
Fuel Gauge
131
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
132
Safety Belt Reminders
132
Airbag Readiness Light
133
Indicator
134
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
134
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
135
Charging System Light
135
Indicator Lamp
135
Brake System Warning
138
Light
138
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
139
Tow/Haul Mode Light
139
OFF Light
140
Tire Pressure Light
140
Traction Control System (Tcs)/Stabilitrak ® Light
140
Engine Oil Pressure Light
141
Security Light
141
Front Fog Lamp Light
142
High-Beam on Light
142
Lamps on Reminder
142
Cruise Control Light
143
Information Displays Driver Information
143
Center (DIC)
143
Battery Voltage and Charging
148
Brake System Messages
148
Vehicle Messages
148
Door Ajar Messages
149
Engine Cooling System
149
Messages
149
Engine Oil Messages
150
Engine Power Messages
151
Fuel System Messages
151
Key and Lock Messages
152
Lamp Messages
152
Object Detection System
152
Messages
152
Ride Control System
152
Airbag System Messages
154
Anti-Theft Alarm System
154
Messages
154
Tire Messages
154
Transmission Messages
155
Vehicle Reminder
155
Messages
155
Washer Fluid Messages
155
Vehicle Personalization
156
Universal Remote System
164
Programming
164
Universal Remote System
169
Operation
169
Lighting
171
Default Chapter
171
Exterior Lamp Controls
171
Exterior Lighting
175
Exterior Lamps off
175
Reminder
175
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
175
Flash-To-Pass
175
Daytime Running
175
Lamps (DRL)
175
Automatic Headlamp
176
System
176
Hazard Warning Flashers
177
Turn and Lane-Change
177
Signals
177
Fog Lamps
178
Exterior Cargo Lamps
178
Interior Lighting
179
Instrument Panel Illumination
179
Control
179
Dome Lamps
179
Reading Lamps
179
Lighting Features
180
Entry/Exit Lighting
180
Battery Load Management
180
Battery Power Protection
180
Lighting Features
180
7-1 Infotainment System Navigation Introduction
181
Default Chapter
181
Rear Seat Infotainment
181
Infotainment System
182
Introduction
183
Theft-Deterrent Feature
183
Overview
184
AM-FM Radio
189
Satellite Radio
196
Radio Reception
197
Fixed Mast Antenna
198
Satellite Radio Antenna
198
Radio
189
Audio Players
198
CD/DVD Player
198
Mp3
207
Auxiliary Devices
210
Rear Seat Infotainment
211
(RSE) System
211
Rear Seat Entertainment
211
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
220
System
220
System
222
Using the Navigation System
222
Navigation
222
Maps
224
Navigation Symbols
225
Destination
230
Configure Menu
244
System (GPS)
256
Vehicle Positioning
257
Problems with Route
258
Guidance
258
If the System Needs
258
Service
258
Database Coverage
258
Explanations
258
Voice Recognition
259
Phone
261
Bluetooth
261
Climate Control Systems
269
Air Vents
274
9-1 Driving and Operating Starting and Operating Drive Systems
275
Defensive Driving
277
Driving and Operating
277
Drunk Driving
277
Braking
278
Control of a Vehicle
278
Steering
278
Loss of Control
279
Off-Road Recovery
279
Off-Road Driving
280
Driving on Wet Roads
285
Highway Hypnosis
286
Hill and Mountain Roads
286
Winter Driving
287
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
289
Vehicle Load Limits
290
Information
296
Truck-Camper Loading
296
Adjustable Throttle and Brake
297
New Vehicle Break-In
297
Starting and Operating
297
Ignition Positions
298
Starting the Engine
299
Engine Heater
301
Retained Accessory
301
Power (RAP)
301
Shifting into Park
302
Parking over Things
303
That Burn
303
Shifting out of Park
303
Active Fuel Management
304
Engine Exhaust
304
Automatic Transmission
305
Running the Vehicle While Parked
305
Manual Mode
308
Tow/Haul Mode
309
Drive Systems
310
All-Wheel Drive
310
Antilock Brake
310
System (ABS)
310
Parking Brake
311
Brake Assist
312
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
312
Ride Control Systems Stabilitrak
313
System
313
Locking Rear Axle
315
Continuous Damping
316
Control (CDC)
316
Automatic Level Control
316
Cruise Control
317
Object Detection Systems Ultrasonic Parking Assist
319
Rear Vision
321
Camera (RVC)
321
Fuel
324
Recommended Fuel
325
Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only)
325
California Fuel
326
Requirements
326
Fuels in Foreign Countries
326
Fuel Additives
326
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
327
Filling the Tank
328
Filling a Portable Fuel
330
Container
330
Towing
331
General Towing
331
Information
331
Driving Characteristics and
331
Trailer Towing
335
Towing Equipment
338
Trailer Sway
341
Control (TSC)
341
Conversions and Add-Ons
341
Add-On Electrical
341
Equipment
341
Vehicle Care
343
General Information
344
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
344
Accessories and Modifications
344
California Proposition 65 Warning
344
Warning
345
Vehicle Checks
345
Doing Your Own
345
Service Work
345
Hood
346
Engine Oil
350
Overview
350
Engine Oil Life System
352
Automatic Transmission
353
Automatic Transmission Fluid
353
Fluid
353
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
356
Cooling System
358
Engine Coolant
358
Engine Overheating
362
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
364
Engine Fan
364
Power Steering Fluid
365
Washer Fluid
365
Brakes
366
Brake Fluid
367
Battery
369
All-Wheel Drive
369
Front Axle
370
Rear Axle
370
Starter Switch Check
371
Function Check
372
Wiper Blade Replacement
373
Glass Replacement
373
Headlamp Aiming
374
Bulb Replacement
376
High Intensity Discharge
376
(HID) Lighting
376
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
376
License Plate Lamp
377
Replacement Bulbs
377
Electrical System
377
Overload
377
Breakers
378
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
378
Fuses and Circuit
378
Block
383
Instrument Panel Fuse
383
Block
385
Wheels and Tires
386
Tires
386
Tire Sidewall Labeling
387
Tire Designations
388
Tire Terminology and Definitions
389
Tire Pressure
391
Tire Pressure Monitor System
393
Operation
394
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
394
Tire Inspection
397
Tire Rotation
397
Tires
398
When It Is Time for New
398
Buying New Tires
399
Grading
401
Uniform Tire Quality
401
Wheels
401
Balance
403
Wheel Alignment and Tire
403
Wheel Replacement
403
If a Tire Goes Flat
404
Tire Chains
404
Tire Changing
406
Secondary Latch System
415
Full-Size Spare Tire
417
Jump Starting
418
Towing the Vehicle
422
Recreational Vehicle
423
Towing
423
Appearance Care
424
Exterior Care
424
Interior Care
427
Floor Mats
430
Vehicle Care
344
Service and Maintenance
431
Maintenance Schedule
433
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
442
Maintenance Replacement Parts
444
Maintenance Records
445
Vehicle Identification
449
Technical Data
449
Vehicle Data
450
Capacities and Specifications
450
Customer
453
Default Chapter
453
Customer Information
453
Customer Satisfaction Procedure (Mexico)
453
Customer Assistance Offices (U.S. and Canada)
456
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. and Canada)
458
Online Owner Center
458
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
459
Roadside Service
459
Scheduling Service Appointments
465
Courtesy Transportation Program
465
Collision Damage Repair (U.S. and Canada)
466
Service Publications Canada)
469
Ordering Information
469
Service Publications Ordering Information
469
Reporting Safety Defects
470
Privacy
471
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
471
Event Data Recorders
471
Vehicle Data Recording and
471
Reporting Safety Defects
471
Navigation System
472
Identification (RFID)
473
Radio Frequency Statement
473
Onstar Overview
475
Onstar Services
476
Recommended Fluids
489
Traction Control System
489
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Cadillac 2012 escalade ext Specifications
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Brand
Cadillac
Model
2012 escalade ext
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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