Cadillac Escalade: Operation and Displays - Driver Information Center (DIC) - Information Displays - Instruments and Controls - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: Operation and Displays

The DIC has different displays which can be accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel.

The DIC displays trip, fuel, and vehicle system information, and warning messages if a system problem is detected. A digital speedometer also appears at the bottom of the DIC display.

The digital speedometer can be enabled or disabled. See “DISPLAY DIGITAL SPEED” under Vehicle Personalization   for more information.

DIC Buttons

The buttons are the trip/fuel, vehicle information, customization, and set/reset

The buttons are the trip/fuel, vehicle information, customization, and set/reset buttons. The button functions are detailed in the following pages.

odometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy, fuel used, timer, transmission (Trip/Fuel): Press to display the odometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy, fuel used, timer, transmission temperature, instantaneous economy, and average vehicle speed.

The compass and outside air temperature will also be shown in the display. The temperature will be shown in °C or °F depending on the units selected.

display the oil life, units, side blind zone system on/off, tire pressure readings (Vehicle Information): Press to display the oil life, units, side blind zone system on/off, tire pressure readings for vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), compass zone setting, and compass recalibration.

the feature settings on your vehicle. See Vehicle Personalization   for (Customization): Press to customize the feature settings on your vehicle. See Vehicle Personalization   for more information.

certain functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC. (Set/Reset): Press to set or reset certain functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC.

    Driver Information Center (DIC)
    Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC). The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected. The DIC also allows some featu ...

    Trip/Fuel Menu Items
    (Trip/Fuel): Press to scroll through the following menu items: Odometer Press the trip/fuel button until ODOMETER displays. This display shows the distance the vehicle has been driven in either k ...

    See also:

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    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine t ...

    Automatic Door Locks
    Vehicles with an automatic lock/unlock feature enable you to program the vehicle's power door locks. This feature can be programmed through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Vehicle Pe ...

    Loading tips
    ► The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GAWR as specified on the F.M.V. S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label. ► Do not load the front and rear axle to the GAWR. Doing so will exceed the ...