Cadillac Escalade 2019 User manual

84161699 A
Escalade
2019 Escalade
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or o-highway motor vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and
lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle engine
except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or
wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . 27
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Storage ............................. 119
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . 123
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 362
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 388
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Index........................404

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2 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
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
Emblem, and ESCALADE are
trademarks and/or service marks of
General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General Motors
of Canada Company”for Cadillac
Motor Division wherever it appears in
this manual.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country specifications,
features/applications that may not be
available in your region, or changes
subsequent to the printing of this
owner’s manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation
relating to your specific vehicle to
confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce
guide en français auprès du
concessionnaire ou à l'adresse
suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 84161699 A First Printing ©2018 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Using this Manual
To 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, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do Not,”
“Do not do this,”or “Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message, gauge,
or indicator.
M:Shown when the owner’s manual
has additional instructions or
information.
*:Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or
information.
0:Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”

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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
u:Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H:Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
|:Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Start/Stop
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
a:Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System ............................. 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . 12
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 15
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) ...................... 22
Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel ................................. 25
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy.......................... 26
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0183.
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0151 (If
Equipped).
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0171.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 0124.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0126.
4. Hazard Warning Flashers 0171.
5. Instrument Cluster 0134.
6. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0210.
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button.
See Tow/Haul Mode 0214.
Range Selection Mode Buttons (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0213.
7. Magnetic Ride Control Button.
See Magnetic Ride Control 0225.
Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable Throttle
and Brake Pedal 0202.
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0222.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0170.
9. Infotainment 0176.
10. Glove Box Button. See Glove Box
0119.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0251 (If
Equipped).
Park Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0238.
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0177.
Instrument Panel Storage 0119.
12. CD Player. See the infotainment
manual.
13. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0203.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0124.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0149.
15. Horn 0124.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0124.
17. Hood Release. See Hood 0280.
18. Cruise Control 0226 (If
Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control 0229 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0244 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0124 (If
Equipped).
Phone Button. See the
infotainment manual.
19. Automatic Transfer Case Knob (If
Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive
0215.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out
of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0140.
21. Electric Parking Brake 0220 (If
Equipped).
22. Exterior Lamp Controls 0167.
23. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0172.

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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’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is used to remotely lock
and unlock the doors from up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press Kagain within three seconds to
unlock all remaining doors.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0155.
b:Press twice to open or close the
liftgate. Press once to stop the liftgate
from moving.
c:Press twice to open the liftglass.
7:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locate. The turn signal lamps
flash and the horn sound three times.
Press 7and hold for more than
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press 7again to cancel the panic
alarm.
See Keys 027 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System 028.
Remote Vehicle Start
The engine can be started from
outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Qon the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.

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Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold /until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 035.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.Press Qor Kon a power door
lock switch.
.Push down the manual lock knob
on the driver door to lock all
doors. Push down the lock knob
on a passenger door to lock that
door only.
.Pull the door handle once to
unlock that door. Pull the handle
again to unlatch it.
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle press Qor Kon
the RKE transmitter or use the key in
the front doors. The key cylinder is
covered by a cap. See Door Locks 036.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 028.
Power Door Locks
Q:Press to lock the doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
See Door Locks 036.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door being
opened. Pressing the button on the
driver door handle will unlock the
driver door. If the handle button is
pressed again within five seconds, the
passenger doors and liftgate will
unlock. See “Keyless Access Operation”
in Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 028.
Liftgate