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C U S TO M E R C O N V E N I E N C E / P E R S O N A L I Z AT I O N G U I D E

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DRIVER INFORMATION• Instrument Panel• Instrument Panel Cluster

SEATS AND MIRRORS• Heated Front Seats• Power Lumbar/Bolster Front Seats• Second Row Seat Features• Passenger Automatic Locking

Restraint (ALR)• Adjustable Pedals• Power Folding Mirrors• Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror with OnStar®, Compass andTemperature Display

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS• Dual-Zone Climate Control System• Sunroof

ENTERTAINMENT/CONVENIENCEFEATURES• AM/FM Stereo with CD and

Cassette Player• Navigation Radio System• Six-Disc CD Changer• Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)

System• HomeLink® Transmitter • Steering Wheel Controls

(OnStar®/Radio)• Cruise Control• Automatic Headlamp Controls

DRIVE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS• StabiliTrak® System • Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist

(URPA)• Tire Pressure Monitor• Content Theft-Deterrent System

VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION• Memory Positions for Driver’s Seat,

Outside Rearview Mirrors andPower Adjustable Pedals

• Memory Settings for Your Vehicle(Driver Information Center)

• Odometer/Trip Settings

UTILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM• Midgate™ Components• Cargo Area Midgate Panel• Midgate Operation• Cargo Cover System

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Refer to Owner Manual for further information.

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1. Air Outlets2. Exterior Lamps Control3. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever,

Front Wipers, Cruise Control4. OnStar® and Radio Steering

Wheel Buttons5. Instrument Panel Cluster6. Shift Lever/Tow/Haul Selector

Button7. Audio System8. Dome Override Button

9. Light Dimming Switch10. Rear Cargo Light11. Fog Lamps Button (below rear

cargo light)12. Tilt Lever13. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Buttons; Trip and FuelInformation

14. Parking Brake Release

15. Driver Information Center (DIC)Buttons; Personalization

16. Automatic Climate ControlSystem

17. Compact Disc Changer18. Storage Area19. Clock20. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist

Disable Button21. StabiliTrak® Disable Button22. Glove Box

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Important: The instrument panelcluster is designed to let you knowabout many important aspects of yourvehicle’s operation. The messagecenter can provide critical information

to prevent damage to your vehicle. Itis important to read your OwnerManual and become familiar with theinformation that is being relayed toyou by the lights, gauges and

indicators, particularly the messagecenter, and what action can be taken toensure your safety and to preventdamage.

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER1. Security Light2. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)/Service Engine

Soon Light3. Turn Signal Indicators4. Tire Pressure Monitor Light5. Tow/Haul Mode Light6. Traction Control Off Light7. Charging System Light8. Air Bag Readiness and Warning Light9. Cruise Control Light

10. Safety Belt Reminder Light11. Headlamp High Beam Indicator Light12. Transmission Temperature Gauge13. Antilock Brake System Warning Light14. Brake System Warning Light15. Tachometer16. Speedometer/Gear Selector Indicator17. Driver Information Center (DIC)

Display/Odometer18. Oil Pressure Gauge19. Fuel Gauge20. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge21. Voltmeter

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HEATED FRONT SEATSThis featureallows you toheat the frontseatbacks andseat cushionssimultaneouslyor just theseatbacks. Threeheat settings are

available. The controls are located onthe driver and front passenger doorpanels.Select a heat setting for both theseatback and seat cushion• Press and release the horizontal

button (“1” above) until the indicator light shows the desired setting.

Select a heat setting for the seatbackonly• Press and release the vertical button

(“2” above) until the indicator light shows the desired setting.

POWER LUMBAR/BOLSTER FRONTSEATS Adjust lumbarsupport• Press the front or

rear of the controllocated on the sideof the seat cushionnear the door (“1”right). Release atthe preferred setting.

Adjust side bolster support• Press the top or bottom of the lumbar

control (“2” above). Release at thepreferred setting.

SECOND ROW SEAT FEATURESFold either side of the second-rowbench seatBoth sides of the second row seat canbe folded down for extra cargo capacityor access to the Midgate™.To fold, follow these steps:• Pull up on the strap (“1” right) at the

rear of the seat cushion and pull the cushion forward into an upright position.

• Pull the seatback forward so that itfolds down into a flat position.

• Move front seat forward if second rowseats don’t fold flat.

Return seat to occupant position• Lift and move the seatback into the

upright position. • Return the cushion to the seating

position until it latches.

PASSENGER AUTOMATIC LOCKINGRESTRAINT (ALR)The safety belt is designed to lock duringan accident, but it will also lock if it ispulled out all the way during initialbuckling, and you may be unaware thatthis has happened. If the safety belt doeslock, unbuckle it and allow it to retractfully; then pull it out and re-buckle thebelt.

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ADJUSTABLEPEDALSThe buttons used toadjust the pedals arelocated on the driver’sside door panel.• Press the button closest to you to

move the pedals closer to your body.• Press the button farthest from you to

move the pedals away from your body.

The vehicle must be in Park (P) for thisfeature to operate.

POWER FOLDING MIRRORSFold mirrors• Move this selector

switch (“1” right) located above the mirror control to the center position.

• Press the right side of the four-way control pad (“2” right) to fold the mirrors in.

• Press the left side of the four-waycontrol pad (“3” above) to fold themirrors out.

If the mirrors have been foldedmanually, they must be moved throughthe power folding cycle three times toreset them in their tracks.

AUTOMATIC DIMMING REARVIEWMIRROR WITH ONSTAR®,COMPASS AND TEMPERATUREDISPLAY When on, the automatic interiordimming rearview mirror automaticallydims to the proper level to minimizeglare from lights behind you when it’sdark outside.Turn the self-dimming function on oroff• Press and hold this button (“1” right)

for approximately eight seconds. Use the OnStar® Communicationssystem The OnStar system provides in-vehiclesafety, security, and communicationsservices, available 24 hours a day, 7days a week. These services are easilyaccessed through the three OnStarbuttons in your vehicle. • Press the white dot button or Phone

button (depending on equipment)

(“2” below) to access OnStar PersonalCalling, a hands-free, voice-activated communications service.*

• Press the blue OnStar button (“3” below) to connect to an OnStar Advisor for services such as GM Goodwrench Remote Diagnostics or routing and location assistance.**

• Press the red Emergency button (“4” below) to connect to an OnStar Advisor who can contact a nearby emergency services provider to dispatch ambulance, police, fire, or other emergency services to your location.

For more information about OnStarfeatures, refer to the OnStar Owner’sManual and Audio Tour CD, located inyour glove box.*Available in most markets**Routing and location assistance may requireservice upgrade

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Turn the outside temperature displaysand compass readings on or off• Press button “1” above right.Display temperature• Press this button (“1” above right ) and

hold for four seconds to toggle between °C and °F. Once the desired °C or °F is displayed, release the button. Wait four seconds and the temperature will be displayed.

Automatic ClimateControlsDUAL-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROLSYSTEM

EXT’s Dual-Zone Automatic ClimateControl System features dual zoneoperation for the front passengers.

Adjust settings for automaticoperation

• Push the AUTO button (“1” left) and adjust the temperature knobs (“2” and “3” left) to the desired temperature to set the automatic air delivery mode, fan speed, A/C and recircu-lation functions for the front passen-ger. (Note: Because this is an auto-matic system, the A/C mode is the default setting.)

Set same temperature for driver andfront passenger • Press and hold the AUTO button

(“1” left) for four seconds.Select air distribution manually

• Press and release the MODE button (“4” left) until the desired source of air is indicated on the display.

Manually raise or lower fan speed

• Press the upper or lower portion of the FAN control button (“5” left).

Additional Climate Control SystemFunctions

: Recirculates interior air while inVent, Bi-Level positions. Use this settingto get maximum cooling from the air

conditioning system. To prevent windowfogging, Recirculation will not operate inthe Defog, Defrost or Floor mode.

: Clears windshield and front sidewindows of fog/frost.

: Clears rear glass of fog/frost andactivates heated outside rearviewmirrors.

: Turns the air conditioning system onand off.

SUNROOF (if equipped)

Close the sunroof• Hold the front portion of the button

(“1” above) down until the sunroof motor stops. The sunroof will tilt up slightly to seal. This is normal.

Note: When the climate control system is in theOFF position ( ), outside air will continue toenter the vehicle and will be directed according tothe mode position selected. This is normal climatecontrol operation.

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AM/FM STEREO WITH CD ANDCASSETTE PLAYER

Set the time • Press and hold the HR button

(“1” above) until the correct hour appears on the display.

• Press and hold the MN button (“2” above) until the correct minute appears on the display.

Program radio station presets• Turn the radio on.• Press BAND to select the band

(AM, FM1/FM2/XM1/XM2).

• Use the seek or tune knob to tunein the desired station.

• Press AUTO EQ to select the digitalsignal processing you desire (this isstored with the station).

• Press and hold one of the sixnumbered buttons until a beepsounds; release the button.

• Repeat these steps for each stationpreset, using a different numberedbutton for each station.

Access one of the two availableXM Satellite Radio bands

• Press the BAND button until XM1or XM2 appears on the display.Note: Requires subscription to XMRadio. (See your Owner Manual foradditional XM Satellite Radioinformation.)

NAVIGATION RADIO SYSTEM(if equipped)See your DVD/NavigationInstructional Audio CD for detailedoperating instructions.

SIX-DISC CD CHANGERLoading/Unloading

Quick Load:• Press LOAD (“1” above) for two

seconds. The lowest available number will flash.

• Wait for amber lights (“2” above) to flash on sides of slot before inserting CD. The next available number will flash and accept another CD until all are occupied.


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• To exit Quick Load, press either anumber with a CD in it or LOAD.

Quick Unload:• Press EJECT ( ) for two seconds;

all CDs will eject from highestnumber to lowest.

Load 1 CD• Press LOAD; all available numbers

will flash amber. • Select the number desired.• Wait for amber lights to flash on

sides of slot before inserting CD.• Repeat to load more CDs.Unload 1 CD• Press EJECT.• Press number for CD desired.Play a CD• Option 1: Press the number for

the CD desired in the six-disc CDchanger (wait eight seconds).

• Option 2: Press 5/SIDE button onradio face to scroll through CDs.

Select CD Track• Option 1: PREV/NEXT on radio.• Option 2: SEEK arrows on radio.• Option 3: SEEK arrows on steering

wheel.

REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT (RSE) SYSTEM (if equipped)The DVD player is located in thesecond row overhead console and thesystem comes with two wirelessheadphones. The DVD player can becontrolled by the buttons on the DVDplayer and by the buttons on theremote control. Reference your OwnerManual for detailed instructions. TheDVD player power may be turned onwhen the ignition is in RUN,ACCESSORY, or when RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) is active.

HomeLink® TRANSMITTER Program HomeLinkYour vehicle’s engine should be turnedoff while programming the transmitter.Follow these steps to program up tothree channels:1. Press and hold down the two

outside buttons (see next page), releasing only when the indicator light begins to flash, after 20 seconds. Do not hold down the buttons for longer than 30 seconds and do not repeat this step to program a second and/or third transmitter to the remaining two HomeLink buttons.

2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter about 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLinkbuttons while keeping the indicator light in view.




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3. Simultaneously press and hold both the desired button on HomeLink and the hand-held transmitterbutton. Do not release the buttons until Step 4 has been completed.

4. The indicator light will flash slowly at first and then rapidly after HomeLink successfully receives the frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter.Release both buttons.

5. Press and hold the newly trained HomeLink button and observe the indicator light. If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and your device should activate when the HomeLink button is pressed and released.

To program the remaining twoHomeLink buttons, begin with Step 2under “Program HomeLink.”Do not repeat Step 1, as this will eraseall of the programmed channels.

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(OnStar®/Radio) • To activate Personal Calling, press

button “1” below. Pressing this buttonalso acts as a “barge in” for voice mail.

• PROG: Sequence through stored presets for AM, FM and XM Radio (“2” above).

• pSOURCEq: To select AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, XM2 Satellite Radio, cassette, CD, in-dash 6-Disc CD Changer, RSE (“3” above).

• pSEEKq: Seek radio stations, CD tracks (“4” above).

• pVOLq: Adjust Radio volume (“5” above).

CRUISE CONTROLCruise control allows you to maintain aconstant speed of 25 mph or morewithout keeping your foot on theaccelerator pedal.

Setting Cruise Control:1. Move the cruise control switch to

on ( ).2. Attain the speed you want to

cruise at.3. Press in the Set button ( )

at the end of the multifunction lever on the left side of the steering column.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

5. The cruise symbol on theinstrument cluster will illuminate.


Note: If your transmitter has a “rolling code”feature, the above process may not work. Pleaserefer to your Owner Manual or contact HomeLinkat 1-800-355-3515 (www.homelink.com).

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There are two ways to increase speedwhile cruising:• Use the accelerator pedal to get to

a higher speed. Press at the end of the multifunction lever to set the cruising speed. Release the accelerator pedal.

• Press the resume/accelerate switch (+) to get to a higher speed, and thenrelease the switch.

To reduce speed while cruising:• Press and hold at the

end of the multifunction lever until you reach the desired lower speed, and then release it.

AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP CONTROLSTurn off Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)and automatic headlamps• Turn the exterior lamps knob

(located to the left of the steering wheel) to OFF (��

) (“1” below).

Activate the automatic headlampsystem• Turn the exterior lamps knob

to AUTO (“2” left). The automatic headlamp system will turn on the front and rear lamps.

Manually illuminate the parking lamps,taillamps, instrument panel/radiolights, license plate lamps • Turn the exterior lamps knob to

the parking lamp position ( )(“3” left).

Manually activate the headlamps, allexterior tail/marker lamps and theinstrument panel/radio lights• Turn the exterior lamps knob

to this position ( ) (“4” left).Turn the fog lamps on or off• Press the fog lamp button

(“5” left) located on the left side of theinstrument panel. An indicator lampwill illuminate when the fog lamps areon.

Drive and Security SystemsStabiliTrak® SYSTEMStabiliTrak helps youmaintain directioncontrol during mostdriving conditions. In some drivingsituations, such asbecoming stuck onslippery terrain and vehicle “rocking” isrequired to free it, it may be necessaryto limit StabiliTrak control. The StabiliTraklimit button decreases the amount ofTraction Control engagement anddisables the lateral and yaw sensors.Limit StabiliTrak• Press the StabiliTrak button (shown

above) located on the instrumentpanel.

ULTRASONIC REARPARKING ASSIST(URPA)This feature helps youdetermine how close anobject is to your rearbumper. Both a variableaudible chime and avisual display located in the center of therear upper trim panel convey distance toan object.



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E S C A L A D E E X TDisable URPA• Press the URPA on/off button (see

previous page) located near theclimate control system and radio. Insome circumstances, such as trailering,the system can be disabled.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORThis feature alerts you when a largechange in pressure occurs in one of yourvehicle’s tires. If this occurs, a CHECKTIRE PRESSURE message will appear inthe instrument panel cluster. Thismessage will remain on until you resetthe system.

Reset the tire pressure monitor• To reset the tire pressure message,

you must fill the tires with the correctamount of air.

• Pressing the cluster stem on yourinstrument panel cluster or the Resetbutton on your steering wheel willtemporarily eliminate the message.However, at the next vehicle start-up,the message will reappear. The tirepressure must be corrected topermanently eliminate the message.

CONTENT THEFT-DETERRENTSYSTEM Arm the System• Lock the doors using the power door

lock switch or the Keyless EntrySystem transmitter. The alarm isactivated when the symbol ( ) goesoff (approximately 30 seconds).

Vehicle PersonalizationMEMORY POSITIONS FOR DRIVER’SSEAT, OUTSIDE REARVIEWMIRRORS, AND POWERADJUSTABLEPEDALS • Adjust driver

seat, includinglumbaradjustment andside bolster.

• Adjust gas and brake pedals.• Adjust the outside rearview mirrors.• To store the above settings, press

and hold Memory 1 or 2 (above) until two chimes sound (about four seconds). To set up for another driver, repeat the process with the other memory button.

These settings are restored by pressingthe Memory 1 or 2 button on thedriver’s door.

Set Easy Exit Driver Seat Position1. Briefly press memory button

1 or 2.2. Adjust the seat to the desired exit

position.

Note: This system identifies a low tire pressuresituation.

Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert youabout low tire pressure, but it doesn’t replacenormal tire maintenance.

Note: You may notice during cooler conditionsthe tire pressure monitor telltale and messagewill appear when the vehicle is first started andthen turns off as you start to drive the vehicle.This could be an early indicator that your tirepressures are getting low and need to beinflated to the proper pressure.

Note: Your vehicle’s factory default setting isHorn and Lamps. See the VehiclePersonalization section of this booklet formore information.




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3. Press and hold the exit button ( ) on the driver’s door until twochimes sound. (Note: Seat Exit mustbe “On” in the Driver InformationCenter.)

MEMORY SETTINGS FOR YOUR VEHICLE (DRIVER INFORMATIONCENTER)To scroll though the features that can becustomized using the Driver InformationCenter:1. Press the Personalization button

( ) located on the steering wheel. 2. Press the Select button ( ) to

choose your desired setting. The firstsetting is the default setting from thefactory.

3. Press to move to the next feature.

Lock Doors(Automatically locks the doors.)• Lock Doors: In Gear• Lock Doors: With Speed

Unlock Doors(Automatically unlocks the doors.)• Unlock Doors: In Park • Unlock Driver: In Park• Unlock Doors: Key Out• Unlock Doors: Manually

Door Lock Delay(Delays locking the doors and tailgateuntil five seconds after the last door isclosed.)• Door Lock Delay: Off• Door Lock Delay: On

Lock Feedback(The feedback received when locking thevehicle with the Remote Keyless Entrytransmitter.)• Lock Feedback: Both• Lock Feedback: Lamps• Lock Feedback: Horn• Lock Feedback: Off

Unlock Feedback(The feedback received when unlockingthe vehicle with the Remote KeylessEntry transmitter.)• Unlock Feedback: Lamps• Unlock Feedback: Horn• Unlock Feedback: Both• Unlock Feedback: Off

Headlamp Delay(The amount of time the headlamps willstay on after the vehicle is turned off.)• Headlamp Delay: 10 Sec• Headlamp Delay: 20 Sec• Headlamp Delay: 40 Sec• Headlamp Delay: 1 Min• Headlamp Delay: 2 Min• Headlamp Delay: 3 Min• Headlamp Delay: Off

Perimeter Lights(The headlamps and back-up lamps willcome on for 40 seconds, if it is darkenough, when unlocking the vehiclewith the Remote Keyless Entrytransmitter.)• Perimeter Lights: On• Perimeter Lights: Off

Easy Exit Seat(The driver’s seat moves to the exitposition when the key is removed fromthe ignition.)• Easy Exit Seat: Off• Easy Exit Seat: On


Curb View(The outside rearview mirror(s) tiltdown when the vehicle is shifted intoReverse.)• Curb View: Off• Curb View: Passenger• Curb View: Driver• Curb View: Both

Alarm Warning(The feedback received when thealarm is active.)• Alarm Warning: Both• Alarm Warning: Off• Alarm Warning: Horn• Alarm Warning: Lamps

Language(The Driver Information Centerdisplay language.)• Language: English• Language: Francais (French)• Language: Espanol (Spanish)

Display Units(The units in which all informationwill be displayed.)• Display Units: English• Display Units: Metric

ODOMETER/TRIP SETTINGSPress the TripInformationbutton ( ) to scrollthrough theODOMETER,TRIP A, TRIP B, TIREPRESSURES, TIMER and ENGINEHOURS choices.Your vehicle’s trip odometers A andB operate only when they are turned on. To turn on or off Trip Aand B odometers, press the Selectbutton ( ).Odometer: Press until ODOMETERappears on the display. This modeshows the total distance the vehiclehas been driven in either miles orkilometers. Pressing the reset stemlocated on the instrument clusterwith the vehicle off will also displaythe odometer.

Trip A: Press until TRIP A appearson the display. This mode shows thecurrent distance traveled since thelast reset for TRIP A in either miles orkilometers.Trip B: Press until TRIP B appearson the display. This mode shows thecurrent distance traveled since thelast reset for TRIP B in either miles orkilometers.Reset Trip InformationTo reset TRIP A or TRIP B information,press and hold the Select button ( )for one second while in one of thetrip modes. This will reset theinformation for TRIP A or TRIP B.You can also reset TRIP A or TRIP Bwhile they are displayed by pressingthe reset stem on the cluster. If youpress and hold the reset stem orfour seconds, the display will showthe distance traveled since the lastignition cycle for TRIP A or TRIP B.




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Tire PressuresPress until TIRE PRESSURESappears on the display. This modeshows the tire pressure in poundsper square inch (psi) or kilopascals(kPa). Press to scroll through thefollowing information:• LF TIRE shows the tire pressure of

the left front tire.• RF TIRE shows the tire pressure for

the right front tire.• LR TIRE shows the tire pressure for

the left rear tire.• RR TIRE shows the tire pressure

for the right rear tire.TimerThe DIC can be used as a timer. Press

while TIMER is displayed to startthe timer. The display will show theamount of time that has passed sincethe timer was last reset, notincluding time the ignition is off.Time will continue to be counted aslong as the ignition is on, even ifanother display is being shown onthe DIC. The timer will record up to

99 hours, 59 minutes and 59seconds (99:59:59) after which thedisplay will roll back to zero.Access Fuel InformationPress the Fuel Information button ( )to view the following:• RANGE: The remaining distance

you can drive without refueling.(Fuel range cannot be reset.)

• FUEL USED: The amount of fuelconsumed in gallons.

• AVG ECON: How many miles pergallon your vehicle is gettingbased on current and past drivingconditions. To reset AVG ECONand FUEL USED, press and hold

for two seconds while in theFuel Information menu.

• ENGINE OIL LIFE: Displays theremaining percentage of oil lifeavailable in the engine.


MIDGATETM COMPONENTS

1 Latch Levers

2 Grab Handles

3 Glass-Catch Release Button

4 Glass Lock Knobs

5 Midgate Release Handle

6 Window Retaining Tabs

CARGO AREA MIDGATE PANELYour vehicle is equipped with aMidgate Panel and removable rearwindow. The Midgate allows you tosubstantially extend the length of thevehicle’s cargo area.

MIDGATE OPERATIONRemove and store rear window

Fold rear seats down.

• Squeeze and pull down latch levers (“1” below) at each upper corner of rear window to release window.

Hold glass in place and press “glass-catch” release button, allowing window to tilt forward.

Lift window from lower window frame channel using grab handles.

• Lower window into Midgate storage pocket (“2” below), using lower edge of glass to guide it behind the three rear glass retaining tabs. With grab handles facing you, hold glass againststorage pocket until next step.

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• While pressing window flat into storage pocket, turn lock knobs clockwise until arrows align with “lock” symbols. (You may have to push the corner of the window slightly to allow the knob to fully lock.)

Return rear-window latch levers toclosed position until hearing a “click.”

With window securely stored, return seat to normal position. Press down on seat cushion and forward on the seatback to ensure it is locked.

Reinstall the rear windowSqueeze and pull down on rear-window latch levers.Hold window in place and turn lockknobs to unlocked position.Use grab handles to lift window fromstorage well behind retaining tabs.With rear window tilted toward you,place window into lower channel ofwindow frame.

• Make sure arrows at bottom of rear window and top of Midgate crossbar are aligned (“4” below). Apply downward pressure to pushwindow into channel. Using grab handles, press window flat againstframe.

• Holding glass firmly in place, pushlatch levers (“5” below) up until hearing a click, indicating latch is secured.

Lower the Midgate

The Midgate can be lowered from itsnormal position to extend the cargoarea into the rear of the cab. TheMidgate can be lowered with therear window installed in the normalposition or removed and stored inthe Midgate storage pocket. Beforelowering the Midgate, fold rear seatsdown.

With Rear Window Installed

• Stand outside vehicle and, with one hand against the Midgate below the crossbar, support the Midgate (“6” below).

• With other hand, turn Midgate handle (“7” below) clockwise to release Midgate and pull it towardyou. Gently lower Midgate forward until lying flat on folded rear seat.

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• Stand outside vehicle and, with one hand against crossbar, supportthe Midgate (“1” above).

• With other hand, turn Midgate handle (“2” above) clockwise to release it. Gently lower Midgate forward until lying flat on folded rear seat.

Raise the Midgate

Raise Midgate with a firm swingingmotion to engage latches and secureMidgate in its normal position. If rearwindow has been stored, it can bereturned to its normal position byfollowing “Reinstall the rear window”instructions.

CARGO COVER SYSTEMYour vehicle is equipped with athree-piece cargo cover system. Anynumber of the three panels can beinstalled to provide the exactconfiguration of space and security to meet your cargo-loadingrequirements. See your OwnerManual for more information.

Remove cargo cover panels

Unlatch panels and slide them out ofthe cargo box rails. Panel #1 has fourlatches; panel #2 and panel #3 havetwo each. The reinstallation pro-cedure is a reversal of the removalprocedure.

Store cargo cover panels

The cargo cover panels can be storedon either side of the cargo bed usingthe storage bag provided. To avoiddamage, store panels as shownbelow. The bag’s anchor hooks mustbe attached to tie-down locations incargo bed.


Caution: With the rear window stored andthe crossbar being lowered with theMidgate, the Midgate will be noticeablyheavier. Use extra care.

Note: This convenience guide providesonly brief cargo cover operationinstructions. See your Owner Manual formore detailed instructions.

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Owner PrivilegesTM

To make your ownership experienceas satisfying and rewarding aspossible, we are proud to provideyou with Cadillac’s exceptionalOwner Privileges, designed toaccommodate you anytime andanywhere.ROADSIDE SERVICE1-800-882-1112 Roadside Service provides everyCadillac owner with the advantage ofcontacting a Cadillac advisor and,when appropriate, a Cadillac-traineddealer technician who can provideon-site services:• Towing Service• Battery Jump-Starting• Lockout Assistance• Fuel Delivery• Flat Tire Change

(covers change only)

TRIP INTERRUPTION: If your trip isinterrupted due to a componentfailure covered under warranty,incidental expenses may bereimbursed, including hotel, mealsand rental car.

COURTESY TRANSPORTATION mayalso be provided for warrantedrepairs, including shuttle service forsame-day repairs and loanertransportation for overnight repair.Roadside Service is also available toCadillac customers beyond thewarranty period for a charge.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 1-800-458-8006In Canada, call 1-888-446-2000Should you need to ask a question,make a comment, or requestadditional information, the CadillacCustomer Assistance Center is staffedaround the clock with professionalsto serve you. When you call Cadillac RoadsideService or Customer Assistance,when possible, please provide thephone advisor with:• Your telephone number• Your location• Your Cadillac’s location• A description of the problem• Vehicle Identification Number

• Year and model of your Cadillac• Delivery date• Current mileage

CADILLAC ONLINEFor more information about yourCadillac, including access to theCadillac Owner Center at My GMLink, visit www.cadillac.com.Certain restrictions, precautions andsafety procedures apply to yourvehicle. Please read your OwnerManual for complete instructions. Allinformation contained herein is basedon information available at the timeof printing and is subject to changewithout notice. Escalade and Escalade EXT areregistered trademarks of CadillacMotor Car Division and GeneralMotors Corporation. Copyright 2004by Cadillac Motor Car Division. Allrights reserved.

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