Cadillac 2011 Escalade Hybrid User Manual Page 1

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20112011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid MIn Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Initial Dri

Black plate (6,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20111-6 In Brief2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-1Seats andRestraintsAirbag SystemReplacing Airbag System PartsAfter a Crash . .

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20113-2 Seats and Restraints2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Storage 4-1StorageStorage CompartmentsRear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1StorageCompart

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20114-2 StorageThe indicator light does not come onwhen the ignition is in LOCK/OFF orif no equipment is p

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-1Instruments andControlsWarning Lights, Gauges, andIndicatorsInstrument Clu

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20115-2 Instruments and ControlsWarning Lights, Gauges, and IndicatorsInstrument ClusterEnglish version sh

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-3TachometerEnglish Version shown, MetricsimilarWhen the gas engine is off a

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20115-4 Instruments and ControlsWhite Zones: Decreased fuelefficiency driving behavior makesthe indicator

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-5Information DisplaysDriver InformationCenter (DIC)Trip/Fuel Menu ItemsPres

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011ii IntroductionThe names, logos, emblems,slogans, vehicle model names, andvehicle body designs appeari

Black plate (6,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20115-6 Instruments and ControlsBattery Voltage andCharging MessagesSERVICE BATTERYCHARGING SYSTEMIf the 1

Black plate (7,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Instruments and Controls 5-7Engine Oil MessagesOIL PRESSURE LOW STOPENGINEIf engine oil pressure is lo

Black plate (8,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20115-8 Instruments and Controls2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Infotainment System 7-1InfotainmentSystemIntroductionIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20117-2 Infotainment System2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Climate Controls 8-1Climate ControlsClimate Control SystemsClimate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1Clim

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20118-2 Climate Controls2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Driving and Operating 9-1Driving andOperatingDriving Informat ionSteering . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20119-2 Driving and OperatingStarting andOperatingStarting the Vehicle{WARNINGExiting the vehicle, without

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Driving and Operating 9-3Engine OFF and AUTO STOPmodes are indicated on thetachometer display. When th

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Introduction iiiUsing this SupplementThis supplement containsinformation specific to the uniquecompone

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20119-4 Driving and OperatingEngine Coolant HeaterThe engine coolant heater canprovide easier starting and

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Driving and Operating 9-5Shifting Into Park{WARNINGIt can be dangerous to get out ofthe vehicle if the

Black plate (6,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20119-6 Driving and OperatingLeaving the Vehicle with theEngine Running{WARNINGIt can be dangerous to leav

Black plate (7,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Driving and Operating 9-7Engine ExhaustRunning the VehicleWhile ParkedIt is better not to park with th

Black plate (8,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20119-8 Driving and OperatingWhen parked on a hill, especiallywhen the vehicle has a heavy load,you may no

Black plate (9,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Driving and Operating 9-9Notice: Shifting out of P (Park) orN (Neutral) with the enginerunning at high

Black plate (10,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20119-10 Driving and OperatingManual ModeRange Selection ModeThe Range Selection Mode controlsthe vehicle

Black plate (11,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Driving and Operating 9-11Drive SystemsFour-Wheel DriveIf the vehicle has four-wheel drive,you can se

Black plate (12,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20119-12 Driving and OperatingYou can choose among five drivingsettings:Indicator lights in the switches

Black plate (13,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Driving and Operating 9-13If the SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVEmessage stays on, you should takethe vehicle to

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011iv Introduction2 NOTES

Black plate (14,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20119-14 Driving and OperatingShifting Out of Four-WheelDrive LowTo shift from Four-Wheel Drive Lowto Fou

Black plate (15,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Driving and Operating 9-157. If the engine is running, verifythat the transfer case is inN (Neutral)

Black plate (16,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20119-16 Driving and OperatingBrakesRegenerative BrakingRegenerative braking is a hybridtechnology that e

Black plate (17,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Driving and Operating 9-17Use the following charts to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based

Black plate (18,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20119-18 Driving and Operating2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-1Vehicle CareVehicle ChecksDoing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-2 Vehicle CareVehicle ChecksDoing Your OwnService Work{WARNINGNever try to do your own serviceon hy

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-32 NOTES

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-4 Vehicle CareEngine Compartment Overview6.0 L V8 Engine

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-5A. See “Engine Air Cleaner/Filter”in the owner manual.B. Drive Motor/Generator Contro

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011In Brief 1-1In BriefInitial Drive InformationTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Four-

Black plate (6,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-6 Vehicle CareAutomatic TransmissionFluidWhen to Check and ChangeAutomatic Transmission FluidIt is

Black plate (7,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-7Cold Check ProcedureUse this procedure only as areference to determine if thetransmis

Black plate (8,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-8 Vehicle CareHot Check ProcedureUse this procedure to check thetransmission fluid level when thetr

Black plate (9,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-9Consistency of ReadingsAlways check the fluid level at leasttwice using the procedure

Black plate (10,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-10 Vehicle CareWhen it is safe to lift the hood:A. Drive Motor/Generator ControlModule (DMCM)B. En

Black plate (11,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-11How to Add Coolant to theDMCM Coolant Surge TankIf no problem has been found yet,ch

Black plate (12,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-12 Vehicle Care1. Park the vehicle on a levelsurface and turn the vehicle off.Remove the DMCM cool

Black plate (13,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-136. Then replace the DMCM coolantsurge tank pressure cap. Besure the pressure cap is

Black plate (14,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-14 Vehicle CareVehicle Storage{WARNINGBatteries have acid that can burnyou and gas that can explod

Black plate (15,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-15Electrical SystemHigh Voltage Devices andWiring{WARNINGExposure to high voltage can

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20111-2 In BriefAutomatic Transfer CaseThe transfer case knob is located tothe left of the instrument pane

Black plate (16,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-16 Vehicle CareFuses Usage1 ACPO (SUV Only)2 BECM FAN3 ACCMFuses Usage4 CAB HTR PMP5 EMPTY6 COOL P

Black plate (17,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-17Relays UsageCABHTRPUMPCabin Heater PumpCOOLPUMPCoolant PumpFAN LOWCooling Fan LowSp

Black plate (18,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-18 Vehicle CareFor additional information regardinghow much weight your vehicle cancarry, and an e

Black plate (19,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-19When a low tire pressure conditionis detected, the TPMS will illuminatethe low tire

Black plate (20,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-20 Vehicle CareTPMS Malfunction Light andMessageThe TPMS will not function properlyif one or more

Black plate (21,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-21The TPMS sensors can also bematched to each tire/wheel positionby increasing or dec

Black plate (22,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-22 Vehicle CareTire RotationTires should be rotated every12 000 km (7,500 miles).Any time you noti

Black plate (23,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-23If a Tire Goes FlatYour vehicle has a tire inflator kit.There is no spare tire, no

Black plate (24,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-24 Vehicle CareAfter repairing a tire with the tireinflator kit, take your vehicle to anauthorized

Black plate (25,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-25The kit includes:A. Air CompressorB. Tire Sealant CanisterC. Power PlugD. On/Off Bu

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011In Brief 1-3Fuel Economy GaugeUnited StatesCanadaThis gauge shows when the vehicleis operating at a fu

Black plate (26,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-26 Vehicle CareIf a tire goes flat, avoid further tireand wheel damage by driving slowlyto a level

Black plate (27,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-27Notice: If the recommendedpressure cannot be reached afterapproximately 25 minutes,

Black plate (28,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-28 Vehicle CareIf the tire pressure has notdropped more than 68 kPa(10 psi) from the recommendedin

Black plate (29,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-296. Remove the tire valve stem capby turning it counterclockwise.7. Attach the air o

Black plate (30,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-30 Vehicle CareRemoval and Installation of theSealant CanisterTo remove the sealant canister:1. Un

Black plate (31,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-31Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor KitThe tire sealant and compressor kitis loc

Black plate (32,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-32 Vehicle CareIf the vehicle's 12‐volt battery hasrun down, you may want to useanother vehic

Black plate (33,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-33Notice: If you leave the radio orother accessories on during thejump starting proce

Black plate (34,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-34 Vehicle Care{WARNINGUsing an open flame near abattery can cause battery gas toexplode. People h

Black plate (35,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-35to the remote negative (−)terminal on the vehicle with thedead battery.10. Connect

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 20111-4 In BriefEngine OFF and AUTO STOPmodes are indicated on thetachometer display. When thetachometer n

Black plate (36,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-36 Vehicle CareTowingRecreational VehicleTowingRecreational vehicle towing meanstowing the vehicle

Black plate (37,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-37Dinghy TowingTwo-Wheel Drive VehiclesNotice: If the vehicle is towedwith all four w

Black plate (38,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-38 Vehicle Care5. Release the parking brake onlyafter the vehicle being towed isfirmly attached to

Black plate (39,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Vehicle Care 10-394. Firmly set the parking brake.See “Parking Brake” in theowner manual.{WARNINGShif

Black plate (40,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201110-40 Vehicle CareFour‐Wheel‐Drive VehiclesUse the following procedure to dollytow a four-wheel-drive

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Service and Maintenance 11-1Service andMaintenanceScheduled MaintenanceScheduled Maintenance . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201111-2 Service and MaintenanceRecommended Fluids, Lubricants, and PartsRecommended Fluids and Lubricants

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Technical Data 12-1Technical DataVehicle DataCapacities andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201112-2 Technical DataVehicle DataCapacities and SpecificationsApplicationCapacitiesMetric EnglishAutomat

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011Technical Data 12-3Engine SpecificationsEngine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap6.0L V8 J Automatic

Black plate (5,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011In Brief 1-5BatteryThis vehicle has a standard12-volt battery and a high voltagehybrid battery. When a

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 201112-4 Technical Data2 NOTES

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011INDEX i-1AAppearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40Automatic Transmissio

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011i-2 INDEXFFlat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23FluidAutomatic Transmission . . .

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011INDEX i-3PParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5PowerSteering Fluid . . . . . .

Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011i-4 INDEXUUsing this Supplement . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiVVehicleCanadian Owners . . . . . . . . . .