Cadillac 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 buttons. The button functions are detailed in the following pages.
(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.
(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.
(Customization): Press to customize
the feature settings on your vehicle. See Vehicle Personalization for
more information.
(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:
Cleaning the sensors
NOTICE
When washing the vehicle do not aim high pressure water jets directly at the
sensors. Do not use abrasive materials or hard/sharp objects to clean the sensors.
Only use approved vehic ...
Towing a trailer
WARNING
Overloading or improper loading of a trailer
and its cargo can adversely affect vehicle
handling, braking and performance and may
lead to accidents.
CAUTION
► Do not tow a ...
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The front and rear wiper controls are located on the turn and lane-change lever.
Turn the band with the wiper symbol to control the windshield wipers.
: For a single wipe, turn to
, then release. ...






