Cadillac Escalade: Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions work up to 60m(195 ft) away from the vehicle.
There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .

With Remote Start and Power Liftgate and Liftglass (Without Remote Start Similar)
The following functions may be available if this vehicle has the RKE system:
(Lock): Press to lock all the doors.
If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the turn signal lamps
flash once to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled through the DIC, the horn
chirps when
is pressed again within
three seconds. See Vehicle Personalization for additional information.
Pressing
arms the content theft-deterrent
system. See Anti-theft Alarm System .
(Unlock): Press once to unlock only
the driver door. If
is pressed again
within three seconds, all remaining doors unlock. The interior lamps may come on
and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the turn signal lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle Personalization . If enabled through the DIC, the exterior lamps turn on briefly if it is dark enough outside. See “Approach Lighting” under Vehicle Personalization .
Pressing
on the RKE transmitter
disarms the content theft-deterrent system. See Anti-theft Alarm System .
(Remote Vehicle Start): For vehicles
with this feature, press
to start the
engine from outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start for additional information.
(Power Liftgate): Press and hold
to open and close the liftgate. The taillamps flash and a chime sounds to indicate
when the liftgate is opening and closing.
(Liftglass): Press and hold to open
the liftglass.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press
and release to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
for three seconds
to activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds repeatedly
for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to ON/RUN or
is pressed again. The ignition must
be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.
The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each transmitter will have a number on top of it, “1” or “2”. These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will be recalled when using the transmitter labeled “1”, if enabled through the DIC. See Memory Seats for more information.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement for information regarding Part 15
of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards
RSS-GEN/210/220/310. If there is a decr ...
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to this vehicle will work. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is ...
See also:
Last 10 option
Allows view of the last 10 calls made, received or missed.
Note: The vehicle will display the list in the order the calls were recorded.
If this information is not available, they will be displayed ...
M+S tires
At temperatures below 45 °F(+7 °C), use
winter tires or all-season tires. Both types of
tire are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the
snowflake
symbol in addition to ...
Important information about this manual
You will see various symbols in this
manual. They are used in the following
ways:
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a
hazard that could cause death or serious
personal injur ...






