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ESCALADE
Convenience &
Personalization Guide
2021
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Review this quick reference guide for an overview of some important features in your Cadillac Escalade. Some equipment described in this guide may not be
included in your vehicle. Contact your dealer for details on a specific vehicle. More information can be found in your Owner's Manual and at my.cadillac.com.
Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner’s Manual for complete instructions.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
See Introduction in your Owner's Manual.
Electric Parking Brake Button/
Integrated Trailer Brake
Control
♦
/Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
4WD
♦
/Driver
Mode Selector/
Air Suspension
♦
Controls
Turn Signal Lever/
Exterior Lamps/
IntelliBeam
Controls
Steering
Wheel
Adjustment
Control
Cruise Control/Forward Collision
Alert/Heated Steering Wheel/
Voice Recognition/Conversation
Enhancement/Super Cruise
♦
Buttons
Tap Shift
Controls
Audio/Phone
Steering
Wheel
Controls
Control
Panel
Cluster
Display
Driver’s
Heated/
Ventilated Seat
Buttons
♦
Infotainment
Screen
Engine
Start/Stop
Button
Infotainment
Controls/
Hazard Warning
Flashers Button
Auto Hold/Engine
Stop-Start Disable
♦
/
Lane Keep Assist
♦
Buttons
Electronic
Precision
Shift Lever
Windshield
Wipers Lever
Climate
Controls
Power Windows/
Power Mirrors/
Memory Seat
Controls
NFC
Pairing
Hotspot
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CADILLAC OLED INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
TOUCH CONTROLS
Use simple gestures to interact with the Control Panel and the
Infotainment Screen.
Swipele/righttoviewtheavailablemenusandoptions.
Scrollup/downtoviewmenuitems.
Tap to select or adjust the displayed item.
Press and hold some icons to reset the information.
MULTI-COLOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY (HUD)
♦
1. Select HUD on the Control Panel.
2. Touchthecontrolstoadjusttheheightandbrightnessofthe
image.
ToturntheHUDon/oandselectHUDcontent,gotoSeings>
System>Display>Head-UpDisplayontheInfotainmentScreen.
CLUSTER DISPLAY CONFIGURATION
1. Select
Cluster Display on the Control Panel.
2. SelectGauge(informationzonesleandrightofthe
speedometer),Map(navigation),AugmentedReality(AR)
Camera(frontcameraview),orNightVision
♦
.
SELECT VEHICLE INFORMATION (GAUGE VIEW - LEFT
RECONFIGURABLE ZONE)
1. Press the
buononthemulti-functioncontrolleronthe
centerconsoleorontheInfotainmentScreentoviewallavail-
ablevehicleinformation.
2. SelectShowinClustertodisplayaniteminthelerecongu-
rablezone.SelectRemovefromClustertoremoveanitem,or
select another item.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Trip Information/
Cluster Views/Head-
Up Display
♦
/Night
Vision Display
♦
Gauge View (shown)/
Map View/Augmented
Reality View/Night
Vision View
♦
Left
Reconfigurable
Zone – Vehicle
Information
Right
Reconfigurable
Zone – Audio,
Phone, Navigation
Status
Pane
Infotainment/
Navigation/Vehicle
Settings/Vehicle
Information
Applications
Tray (Shortcuts
to Apps)
♦ Optional equipment
Infotainment ScreenControl Panel Cluster Display
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Lock
Presstolockalldoors,fueldoorandligate.
Unlock
Presstounlockthedriver’sdoorandfuel
dooronlyoralldoorsandligate.
[
Remote Vehicle Start
Presstwicetostarttheenginefromoutsidethevehicle.Aer
enteringthevehicle,presstheENGINE START/STOPbuon.
Rear Liftglass
Presstwicetoopentherearliglass.
Power Liftgate
Presstwicetoopenorclosethepowerligate.Pressoncetostop
power operation.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Pressandreleasetolocateyourvehicle.Pressandholdfor
3secondstoactivatethealarm.Pressagaintocancelthealarm.
Remote Power Windows
Press and hold the buontofullyopenthewindowsorthe
buontofullyclosethewindows.Toenable,gotoSeings>Vehicle
>RemoteLock,Unlock,andStart>RemoteWindowOperation.
Automatic Mirror Folding
Toenabletheautomaticpowerfoldingmirrors,gotoSeings>
Vehicle>ComfortandConvenience>RemoteMirrorFolding.
Note: To change or enable some settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Remote
Lock, Unlock, and Start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB)
KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
eKeylessAccessSystemenablesoperationofthedoorsandli-
gatewithoutremovingtheRemoteKeylessEntrytransmier(key
fob)fromyourpocketorpurse.ekeyfobmustbewithin3feetof
theligateordoorbeingunlocked.
KEYLESS UNLOCKING
Withthekeyfobwithin
range:
Pressthetouchpad(A)on
thebackofthedriver’s
door handle to unlock the
driver’sdoororalldoors
andligate.
Press the touchpad on the
backofapassengerdoorhandletounlockalldoorsandligate.
PresstheCadillaccrestundertheliglasstoopentheligate.
KEYLESS LOCKING
Withthekeyfobwithinrange:
Press the Cadillac crest sensor (B) on the outside of a front door
handletolockalldoorsandligateimmediately.
PASSIVE LOCKING
Tohavealldoorslockautomaticallyaerthelastdoorisclosed,
theignitioniso,andthekeyfobisremovedfromthevehicle,
gotoSeings>Vehicle>RemoteLock,Unlock,andStart>
PassiveDoorLock.
Tohavethedriver'sdoororalldoorsunlockwhenusingthe
touchpadonthedriver'sdoorhandle,gotoSeings>Vehicle>
RemoteLock,Unlock,andStart>PassiveDoorUnlock.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner's Manual.
A
B
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KEYLESS START
eRemoteKeylessEntrytrans-
mier(keyfob)mustbeinthe
vehicletoturnontheignition.
START
WiththevehicleinParkor
Neutral,pressthebrakepedal
and then press and hold the
ENGINE START/STOP
buontostarttheengine.egreenindicatoronthebuon
will illuminate.
Note: If the key fob battery is weak, place the key fob in the front cupholder
in the center console to enable the engine to start. Replace the key fob bat-
tery as soon as possible.
STOP/OFF
ShitoParkandpresstheENGINE START/STOPbuonto
turnotheengine.
RetainedAccessoryPowerwillbeavailablefor10minutesto
operatetheaudiosystemuntilthedriver’sdoorisopenedandto
operate the windows and sunroof
♦
until any door is opened.
ACCESSORY MODE
WiththeengineoandthebrakepedalNOTdepressed,press
the ENGINE START/STOPbuontoplacetheignitionsystem
intheAccessorymodetooperatetheradio,windowsandother
accessorieswiththeengineo.eamberindicatoronthebut-
ton will illuminate.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner's Manual.
AUTO ENGINE STOP/START
♦
(IF EQUIPPED)
AutomaticStop/Startisafuel-savingfeaturethatautomatically
turnsotheenginewhenthebrakepedalispressed,thevehicleis
atacompletestop,andoperatingconditionsaremet.InAutoStop
mode,anAUTOSTOPmessagewilldisplay.Whenthebrakepedal
isreleasedortheacceleratorpedalispressed,theenginewillauto-
matically restart.
eenginemayremainrunningorrestartwhenthevehicleis
stopped if:
• Aminimumvehiclespeedwasnotreachedpriortostopping.
• eengineortransmissionisnotattherequiredoperating
temperature.
• eoutsidetemperatureisnotintherequiredoperatingrange.
• eshileverisinanygearotherthanDrive(D).
• ebaerychargeislow.
• ecurrentclimatecontrolseingsrequiretheenginetorun.
• eAutoStophasreachedthemaximumallowedtime.
AUTO STOP/START DISABLE
Press the
$
Auto Stop buononthecenterconsolewhenthe
engineisrunningtoturnothestop/startsystem.ebuon
indicatorturnsowhenthesystemisdisabled.
AutoStop/Startisturnedoneachtimethevehicleisstarted.
Note: Disable Auto Stop/Start when using the Rear Seat Media System for
continuous play while driving.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
Note: Most vehicles built on or after June 7, 2021 equipped with a V8 engine
and 10-speed automatic transmission are not equipped with Automatic
Stop/Start and its content. Contact a dealer for details on a specific vehicle.
Vehicles not equipped with Automatic Stop/Start will be less fuel eicient.
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CADILLAC OLED INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM CONTROLS
Home screen
Navigation
menu
Phone
menu
NFC Bluetooth Pairing
Hotspot
Audio
menu
Vehicle
Information
menu
Read your Owner’s Manual for important information about using the infotainment system while driving.
YourEscaladeoersavarietyofentertainment,communicationandvehicleoptions.Touchanapplicationiconontheinfotainmenttouch-
screenorusetherotarycontrollerandbuonstoaccessanitem.Youcanusesimplegesturesonthetouchscreen,suchastap,drag,pinchand
spread,tointeractwiththesystem.LinkacompatiblesmartphoneorportableaudioplayertothesystemusingaBluetoothorUSBconnection.
Forassistance,call1-855-428-3669orvisitmy.cadillac.com/how-to-support.
Applications Tray:
Shortcuts to
applications
Multifunction Controller:
Rotate to move on the
screen/Tilt knob (left, right,
up, or down) to go to the next
item or group on the screen/
Press to select an item.
Additional Views/Pages:
Swipe to display
additional views or pages
of applications
(if available)
Home
screen
Applications
:
Touch a screen
icon to access an
application
Return to
previous
screen
Volume/Mute/O:
Rotate to adjust the
volume/ Press to mute/
Press and hold to turn
system on-o
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MANAGING HOME PAGE ICONS
1. Press the
Home buon.
2. Toentereditmode,touchandholdtheicontomove.
3. DragtheicontotheApplicationsTrayorthedesiredposition
on the screen.
4. Aerpositioningalliconsasdesired,selectDone.
STORING STATION FAVORITES
Radiostationsfrom
allbands(AM,FMor
SiriusXM
♦
)canbe
stored in any order.
1. Display the desired
radio station.
2. Touch the
icon.
Favoritesalsocan
besavedbytouch-
ing the
in a station list.
IN-VEHICLE APPS
In-vehicleappsoeringentertainment,news,weather,travel
informationandmore,includingAmazonAlexaBuilt-In,areavail-
ableontheInfotainmentScreenorcanbedownloadedthrough
theAppsicon.Downloadingandusingtheappsrequiresinternet
connectivity,andmayrequireadataplan,accessedthroughthe
vehicle’savailable4GLTEWi-FiHotspot,ifactive,oramobile
hotspot. Go to onstar.com for data plan information.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES
USB ports for data and charging are located at the front of the cen-
ter console and in the console storage compartment.
1. Connect an iPhone
®
,MP3player,orUSBashdrivetothe
USBport.
2. TouchAudio,andthenselecttheUSBdevice.
APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO
AppleCarPlayorAndroidAutocapabilityisavailablethrougha
compatiblesmartphoneusingtheAppleCarPlayorAndroidAuto
icon on the Home page.
1. DownloadtheAndroidAutoapptoyourphonefromtheGoogle
PlayStore.NoappisrequiredforAppleCarPlay.
2. erearetwowaystosetupdeviceprojection:
• WirelessConnection–Connectyourphonebypairingit
tothein-vehicleBluetoothsystem.TurnonwirelessApple
CarPlayorAndroidAutoinyourphone’sseings.
• WiredConnection–ConnectyourphonetoaUSBdataport
usingtheUSBcableprovidedwithyourphone.Aermarket
USBcablesmaynotwork.
3. FollowtheinstructionsontheInfotainmentScreenandphone.
4. eAppleCarPlayorAndroidAutoiconwillilluminatewhen
connected.Touchtheicontohaveyourappsdisplayed.
TohaveAppleCarPlayorAndroidAutolaunchautomatically
whenapairedphoneisconnected,selectPhoneicon>Phones>
Information.TurnAppleCarPlayorAndroidAutoonoro.
ToexitAppleCarPlayorAndroidAuto,pressthe
Home
buon.ToreturntoAppleCarPlayorAndroidAuto,pressand
hold the Homebuon.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
CADILLAC OLED INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM FEATURES
♦ Optional equipment
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SIRIUSXM® WITH 360L
♦
Trialparticipantsandsubscriberscanenjoyanadvancedenter-
tainmentexperiencewithSiriusXMwith360L.epersonalized
contentfeaturesover200channels,includingad-freemusic,sports,
comedy,talkandnews,alongwithaccesstoOnDemandshows,
performancesandinterviews.CertainfeaturesrequireaSiriusXM
subscriptionandtheCadillacConnectedAccessplan.See
siriusxm.com and onstar.com for details.
VOICE RECOGNITION
Controlthemusicsource,enteranavigationdestination,make
phonecallshands-free,andperformothertasksusingthenatural
voicerecognitionsystem.
1. Press the Push to Talk
buononthesteering
wheel.
2. esystemwillplaya
prompt.
3. Aertheprompt,saywhat
you want it to do.
• Examples:“CallDave”or“Tuneto99.5FM.”
• Say“Help”forvoicerecognitionassistance.
BLUETOOTH VOICE RECOGNITION
BluetoothVoiceRecognitionallowsaccesstothevoicerecogni-
tioncommandsonacompatible,pairedphone;e.g.SiriorGoogle
Assistant.
ToactivateBluetoothVoiceRecognition,pressandholdthe
Push to Talkbuonfor3-4seconds.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
CADILLAC OLED INFOTAINMENT
SYSTEM FEATURES
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM
Read your Owner's Manual for important information about using the
Bluetooth system while driving.
TouseaBluetooth-enableddevice,itmustbepairedwiththein-
vehicleBluetoothsystem.Notalldeviceswillsupportallfunctions.
evehiclemustbestoppedtopairadevice.EnableBluetoothon
thedevicebeforepairing.
PAIR A PHONE
1. Tousevoicerecognition,pressthe Push to Talkbuon;aer
theprompt,say"PairPhone;"ortousetheInfotainmentScreen,
selectthePhoneicon>ConnectPhone.
2. Fromthephone'sBluetoothseings,selectthenameshownon
the Infotainment Screen.
3. Followthepairinginstructions.
4. Whenpairingiscomplete,thephonescreenisdisplayed.
SECONDARY PHONE
MultiplephonescanbepairedtotheBluetoothsystem.esystem
connectstothephonethatissettoFirsttoConnect.Asecondary
phonecanbesettoreceivecallsonly.
Tosetrstandsecondaryphones,selectthePhoneicon>Phones.
NFC BLUETOOTH PAIRING
1. TouseNearFieldCommunication(NFC)pairing,unlockyour
NFC-compatiblesmartphoneandenableNFCandBluetooth.
Checkyourphoneuser’sinformationforNFCcompatibility.
2.
SelectthePhoneicon>ConnectPhoneonthe
Infotainment
Screen
.
3. HoldthephonenexttotheNFChotspotabovetheInfotainment
Screen.
4. Aerpairingisinitiated,followthepairinginstructions.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
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WIRELESS PHONE CHARGING
♦
4G LTE WI-FI® HOTSPOT
ewirelessphonechargingsystemislocatedinthecenter
console.Visitmy.cadillac.com/how-to-supporttocheckdevice
compatibility.Seeyourphoneretailerforrequiredphoneaccesso-
ries or charging adapters.
1. evehiclemustbeOnor
RetainedAccessoryPower
mustbeactive.
2. Removeallobjectsfrom
the charging pocket.
3. Place the smartphone in
the pocket with the screen
facing up.
4. e baerychargingsymbolwilldisplayontheInfotainment
Screen.Ifnotcharging,removethesmartphonefor3seconds,
androtateit180degrees,beforereinsertingitinthecharging
pocket.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
Withthevehicle’savailablebuilt-in4GLTEWi-Fihotspot,upto
7devices(smartphones,tabletsandlaptops)canbeconnectedto
high-speedInternet.Forinformationonuseandsystemlimitations,
visitmy.cadillac.com/how-to-support.
Toretrievethenameandpasswordforthehotspot,selectthe
Wi-FiHotspoticonontheInfotainmentScreenorgotoSeings
>System>Wi-FiHotspot.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
SelecttheNavigationiconontheHomescreentostartaroute,
getdirections,chooseadisplayviewandselectotherfeatures.
SelectSeingstosaveHomeandWorkdestinations,setmap
preferences and more.
Swipeonthescreenorusetherotarycontrollertoviewthe
surroundingarea,poweredbyGoogleStreetView.
AUGMENTED REALITY VIEW
Routeguidanceandupcomingturnsappearasgraphicsonthefront
camera image displayed in the Cluster Display.
ToviewtheAugmentedRealityView,aerenteringadestina-
tionandselectingaroute,selectARCamerafromthe
Cluster Display menu on the Control Panel.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
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REAR SEAT MEDIA SYSTEM
♦
CENTER CONSOLE POWER OUTLET
eRearSeatMediasystem
includes2touchscreens,2
USB-Cports,2HDMIports,
and 2 wireless infrared head-
phones.
To power on the system
andviewtheHomepage,
doubletapanywhereon
either screen.
To power on the system and control the screen sources from the
frontseats,selecttheRearMediaiconontheInfotainment
Screen.
Videosourcesincludeallrst-andsecond-rowUSBportsand
second-rowHDMIports.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
Toenablethe110-volt
outlet on the rear of the
center console or in the
rearcargoarea,withthe
vehicleOn,pressthe
Power Outletbuon(A)
inside the center console
storage compartment. If
uninterrupted power to
your devices is required while driving, disable the Auto Stop
feature.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION
UNIVERSAL REMOTE SYSTEM
Manyvehiclefeatures
canbeturnedon/oand
customized using the
Seingsmenusonthe
Infotainment Screen
,
includingRemoteStart,
PowerLigate,Auto
Heated/VentilatedSeats
♦
,
SafetyAlertSeat,Mirror
Folding
,
Wipersandothers.
1. Touch
SeingsontheHomescreen.
2. SelecttheSystem,Vehicle,orSearchtab.
3. Selectthedesiredfeatureandseing.
4. Touch
Backtoexiteachmenu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual
eUniversalRemoteSystemontheoverheadconsoleenablesyour
vehicletocontrol3dierentdevices,rangingfromgaragedoorsand
gates to home lighting. Go to homelink.comfordetailedvideosand
instructionsonhowtoprogramtheUniversalRemoteSystem.For
additionalassistance,call1-800-355-3515.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
A
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
A. CRUISE CONTROL/ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL
♦
/SUPER CRUISE
♦
On/O
SET– Set Speed
WithCruiseControlon,pressthe
switch down to set a speed.
RES+ Resume Speed
WithCruiseControlon,pressthe
switch up to resume the set speed.
Adjust Speed
Withacruisespeedset,presstheswitch
up or down to the detent to increase (+)
ordecrease(–)thesetspeedby1-mph
increments;fullypresstheswitchpast
the detent to increase or decrease the set
speedtothenext5-mphintervalonthe
speedometer.
Cancel
Press to cancel Cruise Control without
erasing the set speed from memory.
PressandholdtoswitchbetweenCruise
ControlandAdaptiveCruiseControl
♦
.
Follow Distance Gap
(Adaptive Cruise Control
♦
)
Presstoselectatargetedgapseingof
Far,Medium,orNear–thetimebetween
yourvehicleandavehicledetected
directly ahead.
Super Cruise
♦
Engage/DisengageSuperCruise(AdaptiveCruise
Controlmustbeset.)
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
B. HEATED STEERING WHEEL
On/O
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner’s Manual.
C. VOICE RECOGNITION/BLUETOOTH
Push to Talk
Presstoansweracallorstartvoicerecognition.Press
andholdfor3-4secondstouseBluetoothvoicerec-
ognition(SiriorGoogleAssistant).
Conversation Enhancement
Presstoturnthesystemon/o.Formicrophone
seings,gotoSeings>System>Conversation
Enhancement.
See Infotainment System in your Owner’s Manual.
D. AUDIO CONTROLS
Volume
Press
+
or
–
toadjustthevolume.
Mute
Presstomute/unmutetheaudiosystem.
Next/Previous
Press
or togotothenextor
previousfavorite,orselectedsource,
radio station or track. Change the audio
sourcetoscrollthoughotheravailable
sources.
See Infotainment System in your
Owner’s Manual.
E. AUDIO/PHONE/NAV CONTROLS
Now Playing
PresstoopentheNowPlayingscreen.
Phone
PresstoviewthePhonemenu.
Select
Rotatethethumbwheeltomove
throughtheactivemenu.Pressthe
thumbwheeltoopenamenu,selector
resetanitem,orclearamessage.
See Infotainment System in your
Owner’s Manual.
♦ Optional equipment♦ Optional equipment
B
A
C
E
D
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
AUTO
Automatic
Operation
Fan Speed
(lift up/press
down)
ON
Power
On/O
/ /
Airflow Delivery
Passenger’s
Temperature
(lift up/press
down)
MAX
/
REAR
Windshield Defrost/
Rear Defog
Driver’s
Temperature
(lift up/press
down)
SYNC
Synchronize all
settings to driver’s
settings
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Press the AUTObuon.esystemautomaticallycontrolsthe
fanspeed,airdelivery,airconditioningandrecirculationto
reach the set temperature.
REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS
UsetherearclimatecontrolswitchesorselecttheRearClimate
icon on the
Infotainment Screen
to adjust the rear climate control
seings.eRearClimatestatusmaybedisplayedintheboom-
right corner of the
Infotainment Screen
.
See Climate Controls in your Owner's Manual.
FRONT CLIMATE CONTROLS
A/C
/
Air Conditioning/
Recirculation
Heated
Rear Seat
Air
Delivery
Modes
Fan
Speed
Rear
Seat
Temperature
Automatic
Operation
Heated
Rear Seat
RECALL FRONT SEAT MEMORY POSITIONS
Pressandholdbuon1, 2 or Exit until the set position is
reached.
ememory/exitpositionscanbeprogrammedtoberecalled
automaticallywhentheignitionisturnedon/o(forexitrecall,the
driver’sdoormustbeopened).
Tosettherecalloptions,gotoSeings>Vehicle>Seating
Position>SeatEntryMemoryandSeatExitMemory.
2ND-ROW SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
Toslidea2nd-rowseat,lithefrontlever(E)onthesideofthe
seat cushion.
Toreclinea2nd-rowseatback,litherearlever(F)ontheside
oftheseatcushionandpushontheseatback.
Tofolda2nd-row
seat,litherearlever
(F)onthesideofthe
seatcushionor,from
the3rd-rowseat,pull
the strap on the
boomoftheseat-
back.eseatback
willfoldforward.Li
theleverorpullthestrapagaintotumbletheseatforward.
Toreturntheseattotheuprightposition,pulldowntheseat
andlitheseatbackuntilitlocksinplace.Slidetheseatrear-
wardbyusingthelever(E)ontheseatcushion.
Note: Do not slide the 2nd-row seat while folded.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
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SEAT FEATURES
FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
A. Seat Adjustment
B. Seatback Recline
C. Lumbar Support
D. Seat Massage
♦
SET FRONT SEAT MEMORY POSITIONS
WiththeignitionOnorin
Accessorymode:
1. Adjustthedriver’s
seat,powersteering
column and power
outside mirrors to the
desired positions.
2. Press and release the
SETbuononthe
driver’sdoor.Abeepwillsound.
3. Immediatelypressandholdbuon1 or 2untiltwobeeps
sound.UsethebuonthatmatchestheDriverInformation
Centerwelcomemessageindicatingdriver1 or 2.
Tostoreseatandpowersteeringcolumnpositionsforexiting
thevehicle,repeatthestepsusingthe Exitbuon.
♦ Optional equipment
B
C
D
E
A
F
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SEAT FEATURES POWER LIFTGATE
POWER RELEASE 2ND-ROW SEATS
1. Unbuckletheseatbelts,
make sure nothing is
under or in front of the
seats,andmovethefront
seats forward enough to
allow room for the folded
seat.
2. Press the Seat
Releasebuon(A)onthepanelbehindeachreardoororthe
x2
2nd-Row Seatbuon(B)inthecargoarea.eseatback
will fold forward.
3. Presseitherbuonagaintotumbletheseatforward.
Toreturntheseattotheuprightposition,pulldowntheseat
andlitheseatbackuntilitlocksinplace
POWER FOLDING/UNFOLDING 3RD-ROW SEATS
1. Unbuckletheseatbelts,
make sure nothing is on
theseats,andmovethe
2nd-rowseatsforward
enough to allow room for
the folded seats.
2. Press and hold the
boomofthe 3rd-
Row Seatbuon(C)in
the cargo area or 3rd- Row Folding Seatbuononthefront
overheadconsoletofoldtheseatback.
Tounfoldtheseat,pressandholdthetopofeither
buon.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner’s Manual.
OPEN/CLOSE THE POWER LIFTGATE
Press the
Power Ligatebuonon
theRemoteKeylessEntrytransmier
(keyfob)twicetoopenorclose.
Press the
Power Ligateknobon
theoverheadconsoletoopenorclose.
PresstheEscaladecrestbelowtheliglasstoopen.
Pressthebuonnexttotheligatelatchtoclose.
PROGRAMMING THE LIFTGATE
HEIGHT
1. Turn the Power Ligateknobtothe
3/4modeposition.
2. Opentheligate.Adjustitmanuallyto
the desired height.
3. Tosavetheseing,pressandholdthebuonnexttotheli-
gatelatchuntiltheturnsignalsashandabeepsounds.
HANDS-FREE OPERATION
ekeyfobmustbe
within3feetoftheli-
gate. To open or close the
ligatehands-free,kick
your foot straight under
therearbumper,rightof
center,indicatedbythe
Cadillac logo projected
ontheground.elogoisshownfor1minute,dependingon
operating conditions.
Note: To change the liftgate settings, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort
and Convenience > Hands Free Liftgate on the Infotainment Screen.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
A
B
C
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ELECTRONIC PRECISION SHIFT DRIVER MODE SELECTOR
eautomatictransmissionshipaernisdisplayedontopofthe
shileverwiththeselectedgearpositionilluminatedinred.e
shileveralwaysstartsinthecenterpositionand,aershiing,
returns to the center position.
Park–Pressthebuon(A)ontopofthelevertoshiintoPark.To
shioutofPark,pressthebrakepedalandthenpressandholdthe
shilockbuon(B)whileselectingthedesiredgear.
Reverse–Pressthebrake
pedal and then press and
holdtheshilockbuon(B)
whilemovingtheleverfor-
ward completely (pass the
detent)toshiintoReverse.
Neutral–Movethelever
forward (to the detent) to
shiintoNeutral.
Note: The transmission will not
stay in Neutral for an extended period. It will automatically shift into Park.
See Car Wash Mode.
Drive –FromPark,pressthebrakepedalandthenpressandhold
theshilockbuon(B)whilemovingtheleverrearwardtoshi
intoDrive.FromReverse,movetheleverrearwardtoshiinto
Drive.
Tap Shi Mode–WiththetransmissioninDrive,pullbackonthe
shilevertoshimanually.Pullthelesteeringwheelpaddleto
downshiandtherightpaddletoupshi.Pullbackontheshi
leveragaintoreturntoDrive.
Car Wash Mode–Whenenteringanautomaticcarwash,pressthe
brakepedalandmovetheleverforward(tothedetent)toshiinto
Neutral.Releasethebrakepedal.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
eDriverModeSelectorseingsautomaticallyadjustvariousvehi-
clecontrolsystemsbasedondrivingpreferences,weatherandroad
conditions.emodesaredisplayedontheClusterDisplay.
Press the MODEbuononthelesideoftheinstrumentpanel
toselectadierentdrivingmode.
Availablemodesmayinclude:
Tour–Useinnormal
drivingforasmoothride.
Sport–Useforenhanced
responsiveness.
PerformanceShiFeatures
areenabledwhenspirited
drivingisdetected.
Snow/Ice (2WD only)–Use
for enhanced acceleration on slippery surfaces.
O-Road (4WD
♦
only)–Useforenhancedcontrolonunpaved
roadsortrailsatmoderatespeeds.Acceleratorpedalmapping,
steering,rideheightandothersystemsaremodied.
Tow/Haul –Usetoreduceshicyclingwhentowingorhauling
heavyloadsinstop-and-gotracorrollinghills.
TERRAIN MODE
(4WD SINGLE-SPEED TRANSFER CASE ONLY)
♦
Press the
buonforenhancedcontrolinlow-speedo-
roadconditions.etransmissionwillholdalowergearlonger
tomaximizeenginetorque.esystemautomaticallyprovides
lightvehiclebrakingtosimulateenginevehiclebraking.Only
availablewiththesingle-speedtransfercasewhenin
4
4
2
.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
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B
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
♦
AIR RIDE ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION
♦
Usethefour-wheeldrivebuonsonthelesideoftheinstru-
mentpaneltoshiintoandoutoffour-wheeldrive.eiconon
the
Cluster Display
willashwhentheshiisinprogressandwill
remainilluminatedwhentheshiiscompleted.
AUTO Automatic 2WD High/4WD High–Usewhentractioncon-
ditionsvary;engagesthefrontandrearwheelsautomaticallybased
ondrivingconditions.
4
4
2
2WD High–Usefor
most streets and highways.
4
4
2
4WD High–Usewhen
extratractionisneededorin
mosto-roaddriving.
Shibetween
4
4
2
,
4
4
2
,
andAUTOatnormal
drivingspeeds.
4
4
2
4WD Low (2-Speed
Transfer Case
♦
)–Usewhendrivingo-roadindeepsand,mud
orsnow,oronsteephills.Shiintooroutofthismodewhenthe
vehicleisstoppedormovinglessthan3mphwiththetransmission
inNeutral.
N Neutral (2-Speed Transfer Case
♦
)–Usetodollyordinghytow
thevehicle.RefertoyourOwner’sManualfortheshiprocedure.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual
eAirRideAdaptiveSuspensionoersload-levelingandadjust-
ablerideheightcapabilities.
1. PresseitherRideHeightbuontodisplaythemenuonthe
Cluster Display
.
2. Press the
Up or
Down Ride Height buontoselect
a ride height.
3. Tosavetheselection,pressthebuonagainorwaitforthe
menu to time out.
Availablemodesmayinclude:
Normal Ground Clearance
–Usefornormaldriving.
Entry/Exit Ground
Clearance –Lowersthe
vehicleforeasyentry
andexit.
Increased Ground
Clearance–Raisesthe
vehicle1inchfromNormal.4WD
♦
models only.
Maximum Ground Clearance–Raisesthevehicle2inchesfrom
Normal.4WD
♦
modelsonly;availableonlyin4WDLow.
Aero–Automaticallylowersthevehiclewhenvehiclespeed
exceeds65mphforaperiodoftimetoimproveaerodynamics.is
featurecannotbeuserselected.
TohavethevehicleautomaticallylowertotheEntry/Exitheight
whenthevehicleisshiedtoPark,gotoSeings>Vehicle>
RideHeight>AutomaticEntry/Egress.
Note: Heavy use of the air suspension may cause the system to temporarily
suspend all height changes to allow the air compressor to cool down.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Toturnthefollowingdriverassistancesystemson/oortochange
thesystemseings,gotoSeings>Vehicle>Collision/Detection
Systems on the Infotainment Screen.
SAFETY ALERT SEAT–edriver’sseatpulses—le,right,or
bothsides—toalertyouofthedirectionofpotentialhazards.
Audiblealertsmaybeselectedinstead.
FORWARD COLLISION ALERT–e VehicleAheadindicator
isgreenwhenavehicleisdetectedaheadthatyou’refollowingand
isamberwhenfollowingavehicleaheadmuchtooclosely.When
approachingadetectedvehicledirectlyaheadtoorapidly,ared
alertashesonthewindshieldandtheSafetyAlertSeatpulsesor
rapidbeepssound(ifselected).
Press the Forward Collision Alertbuononthesteering
wheeltosetthealerttimingtoFar,Medium,orNear.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING–esystemworkswith
ForwardCollisionAlerttohelpyouavoidorreducetheseverityof
front-endcollisionswithadetectedvehicleyou'refollowing.e
systemworksatspeedsbelow50mph.Cameratechnologyisused
toautomaticallyprovidehardemergencybrakingorenhancethe
driver'shardbraking.
FRONT PEDESTRIAN BRAKING–Duringdaytimedriving,the
systemcandetectpedestriansdirectlyaheadanddisplaysanamber
indicator on the
Cluster Display
.Whenapproachingadetected
pedestriantooquickly,aredalertashesonthewindshieldandthe
SafetyAlertSeatpulsesorrapidbeepssound(ifselected).esys-
temmaypreparethebrakesorautomaticallyapplyhardemergency
braking,ifyouhavenotalreadydoneso.esystemworksat
speedsbelow50mphandhaslimitednighimeandlowvisibility
performance.
REAR PEDESTRIAN ALERT
–Duringdaytimedrivingwiththe
vehicleinReverse,thesystemcandetectpedestriansdirectly
behindthevehicleandwilldisplayanamber indicator on the
InfotainmentScreen.When
a pedestrian is detected
closetothevehicle,the
indicatorashesredandthe
SafetyAlertSeatpulsesor
rapidbeepssound(ifselect-
ed).esystemhaslimited
nighimeandlowvisibility
performance.
LANE KEEP ASSIST WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
♦
–
esystemmayhelpavoidcollisionsduetounintentionallane
departures.e
LaneKeepAssistindicatorisgreenonthe
Cluster Display
ifthesystemisavailabletoassist.Ifthevehicle
approaches a detected lane marking without using a turn signal in
thatdirectionoritdetectsyoumaybeintentionallyleavingyour
lane,thesystemmayassistbygentlyturningthesteeringwheel
anddisplayinganamber
indicator.Ifactivedriversteeringis
notdetected,theamber
indicatormayashandtheSafety
AlertSeatmaypulseorbeepsmaysound(ifselected)onthesideof
the departure direction as the lane marking is crossed. In order to
usethissystemsafely,thedriverneedstosteerandbeincomplete
controlofthevehicle.
Toturnthesystemonoro,pressthe
Lane Keep Assist
buononthecenterconsole.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
Safety or driver assistance features are not a substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive
to traic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Read your Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.
♦ Optional equipment
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT
♦
–While
driving,thesystemdisplaysa warningsymbolonthele
orrightsidemirrorwhenamovingvehicleisdetectedrapidly
approachingorisinasideblindzone.esymbolashesifa
turnsignalisactivatedwhenavehiclehasbeendetectedonthe
same side.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
♦
–esystemenhancesregular
CruiseControlbyautomaticallymaintainingadriver-selectedgap
timefromthedetectedvehicleyou’refollowingwhileyousteer,
helpingtoreducetheneedtofrequentlybrakeandacceleratewhile
driving.SeeSteeringWheelControlsonpage11.
Press and hold the Cancel buontoswitchbetweenregular
Cruise Control and AdaptiveCruiseControl.
WithAdaptiveCruiseControlactive,pressandreleasethe
Following GapbuontoselectagapseingofFar,
MediumorNear.
HIGH DEFINITION SURROUND VISION–esystemusesmultiple
camerastodisplayadigitaloverheadimageoftheareaaroundthe
vehiclealongwithRearVisionCameraorfrontviewswhenthe
vehicleisinReverseorDrivebelow8mph.
Cameraviewbuonsareonthelesideofthescreen.
SurroundVision
alsocanbe
activatedby
selecting the
Camera icon on
the Infotainment
Screen.
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
♦
–WheninReverse,thesystem
warnsofdetectedcross-traccomingineitherdirectionbydis-
playingaredalertontheInfotainmentScreenandpulsingthele
orrightsideoftheSafetyAlertSeatorsoundingbeeps(ifselected).
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
♦
–Indetectedpotential
imminentcollisionsituationswithsomeobjectsbehindyourvehi-
clewheninReverse,thesystemprovidesalertsandhardemergency
braking,ifyouhavenotalreadydoneso,tohelpreducetheseverity
orhelpavoidcollisionsatverylowspeeds.
FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST–Duringlow-speedparking
maneuvers,thesystemprovides“distancetoclosestobject”infor-
mation on the
Cluster Display
andtheSafetyAlertSeatpulsesora
beepsounds(ifselected).Whenanobjectisveryclose,theSafety
AlertSeatpulsesor5beepssound(ifselected).
ToturnParkAssistandReverseAutomaticBrakingonoro,
selectParkAssistontheInfotainmentScreen.
Note: If a bike rack or trailer hitch is installed, go to Settings > Vehicle >
Collision/Detection Systems and select Park Assist Towbar.
ENHANCED AUTOMATIC PARKING ASSIST
♦
–esystemcan
search for a parallel or perpendicular parking space and then steer
andbrakethevehicleintothatspacewhileshiinggearsasneeded.
Itcanalsohelpyouunparkthevehicleaerparallelparking.While
usingthesystem,youneedtoremaininyourvehicleandbepre-
paredtooverrideandtakecontrol.
Toactivatethesystem,selectAutoParkingAssistonthe
InfotainmentScreen.Aparkingassistdisplaywillbeshown.
Followallinstructionsasdirected.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
♦ Optional equipment
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LIGHTING
INTELLIBEAM SYSTEM
eIntelliBeamsystemautomaticallyturnsthehigh-beamhead-
lampson/obasedontracconditions.
Pressthebuonontheendoftheleverwiththelampcontrolin
theAUTOor
Headlamps position to turn the system on or
o.Agreen
indicator displays on the
Cluster Display
when
thesystemison;ablue
indicatordisplayswhenthehigh-
beamheadlampsareon.
Note: IntelliBeam activates the high beam headlamps only when driving
over 25 mph.
DOME LAMPS
Toturnareadinglampon/o,pressthelamplens.
Toturnon/oallreading/domelampswiththedoorsclosed,
pressandholdeitherreadinglampintheoverheadconsole.
Toturnalldomelampsowhenthedoorsareopen,pressthe
OFFbuonontheoverheadconsole.
See Lighting in your Owner’s Manual.
eRearCameraMirror
providesawider,less
obstructedeldofview
than a traditional mirror
toassistwhendriving,
changing lanes and check-
ingtracconditions.
A. On/O
Pullorpushtheleverattheboomofthemirrortoturnthe
videodisplayonoro.
B. Selection Control
Pressandreleasethebuontoselectthebrightness,zoom,or
tiltseing.
C.
Adjustment
Pressandreleaseeitherbuontoadjusttheselectedseing.
RotatetheRearWipercontrolbandtothewasherpositionto
cleantheRearCameraMirrorlensandrearwindow.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner’s Manual.
REAR CAMERA MIRROR
♦
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
e
LowTirePressurelightilluminateswhenoneormoreofthe
vehicle’stiresissignicantlyunderinated.Fillthetirestotheproper
tirepressureslistedontheTireandLoadingInformationlabel,locat-
edbelowthedriver’sdoorlatch.Currenttirepressurescanbeviewed
on the Infotainment Screen.
eTireFillAlertsoundsthehornandchangestheturnsignals
fromashingtosolidwhentherecommendedtirepressureis
reached (does not apply to spare tire).
See Vehicle Care in your Owner's Manual.
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B
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Certainrestrictions,precautionsandsafetyproceduresapplytoyourvehicle.Please
readyourOwner’sManualforcompleteinstructions.Allinformationcontainedinthis
guideisbasedonthelatestinformationavailableatthetimeofprintingandissubject
tochangewithoutnotice.Copyright2021byGeneralMotors.Allrightsreserved.
We recommend always using ACDelco or GM Genuine Parts.
OWNER PRIVILEGES™
myCADILLAC MOBILE APP
DownloadthemyCadillacapptoyourcompatiblesmartphone(or
device)and,ifyourvehicleisproperlyequipped,youcanstartor
turnoyourengine,lockorunlockyourdoors,viewkeydiagnostic
information,setparkinginformationandmore.
eappisavailableonselectAppleandAndroiddevices.Service
availability,featuresandfunctionalityvarybyvehicle,deviceand
dataplan.Devicedataconnectionrequired.Visitonstar.com for
moredetails.Downloadthemobileappfromyourcompatible
mobiledevice’sappstore.
CADILLAC ONLINE OWNER CENTER
Create an account at my.cadillac.com to access personalized infor-
mation,includinganonlineOwner’sManualandhelpfulhow-to
videos,trackyourservicehistoryandwarrantystatus,manageyour
OnStarandConnectedServicesvehicleplans,reviewyourcurrent
VehicleDiagnosticsreport(activeserviceaccountrequired)and
more.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 1-800-224-1400
TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438
RoadsideAssistanceprovideseveryCadillacownerwiththe
advantageofcontactingaCadillacadvisorand,whenappropriate,a
Cadillac-traineddealertechnicianwhocanprovideon-siteservices,
includingtowingservice,baeryjump-starting,lock-outservice,
fueldeliveryandattireassistance.Servicesareprovidedforupto
6years/70,000miles,whicheveroccursrst.
OnStar® Roadside Assistance
IfyouhaveacurrentOnStarSafety&Securityplan,presstheblue
OnStarbuonorredEmergency buontogetthehelpyouneed.
AnOnStaradvisorwilluseGPStechnologytopinpointyourvehicle
locationandcontactthenearestserviceprovider.
TolearnmoreaboutOnStarservices,presstheblueOnStarbuon,
call1-888-466-7827,visitonstar.com orrefertoyourOwner’s
Manual.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-458-8006
CadillacCustomerAssistanceisavailableanytimetoanswer
questionsorprovideadditionalinformation.
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