Escalade's standard air bag deployment consists of a dual-stage driver's front air bag and a dual-stage front passenger air bag with passenger occupant detection system, roof-mounted head curtain side air bags–with tethers–for both the first and second row, and a separate similar system for the third row.

Escalade's cabin quietness sets the stage for an extraordinary and unexpected multi-media entertainment experience. A standard Bose® 5.1 Discrete Surround Sound System uses six distinct channels to provide concert quality sound that replicates the experience of a home theater system. Pure sound without distortion makes prolonged listening a pleasure.

Our engineers worked closely with Bose® to design and configure the sound system, optimizing speaker locations and tuning the system specifically for Escalade's interior. The result is superb imaging and spectral response, reproducing the power and nuance of each instrument and voice and delivering music with clarity, spaciousness and detail—for each occupant of the vehicle!

With a wide variety of programming, XM has something to excite any driver. Whether you want to be entertained or informed, to laugh, think, or sing, XM has the perfect channel for you - coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. 3 trial months - no obligation.

Enhanced tri-zone automatic climate control provides quieter operation, more efficient cooling and air flow for second- and third-row passengers, and improved side-window defogging. The system also features new controls that simplify operation, including one-button control for the automatic system that controls rear air conditioning. Accommodating personal preferences, the system allows up to a 30-degree (F) difference in temperature settings between the driver and front passenger, as well as separate controls for rear-seat passengers to choose their own settings. Seats for the driver and front passenger are heated, as are the standard second-row buckets. The available second-row bench seats include heated seat cushions for the outboard positions. The available Climate Package provides heated and cooled front seats and a heated steering wheel.

The beautiful detailing of Escalade's center console hardly hints at its inner practicality. Under the dual opening console lid, multilevel storage includes a smaller, contained space for delicate items like sun glasses. Beneath that a large, open compartment accommodates bulkier items and also contains one the vehicle's four 12-volt power sources. The lockable glove box has been increased in size by 20 percent and is artfully damped for quiet opening and closing.

The DIC includes tire pressure, trip odometer and fuel information such as range, fuel used and average economy. All readouts are displayed in English, French or Spanish. The DIC is the control center to personalize the vehicle with features such as remote door locking and unlocking feedback, headlamp delay, perimeter lighting, seat position recall, alarm warning and outside mirror curb view settings.

For your convenience, standard remote start has a range of almost 200 feet. The system starts the engine and sets the climate controls to the right outputs. On a chilly morning, for example, it will turn the heat and defroster on, even if the controls had last been set to vent or cool.

OnStar presents a suite of personalized services for Cadillac customers. Stock quotes, sports scores, concierge services and more can be yours, as soon as you start the vehicle. In addition to allowing you to make and receive calls in your vehicle while keeping your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, OnStar's Hands-Free Calling service now offers advanced voice recognition capability and Continuous Digit Dialing that allows you to "dial" a number speaking in a normal, conversational manner. The system can connect you to a Virtual Advisor for traffic, weather and stock information or for driving directions to virtually an destination, including more than 7 million business listings.

Escalade's interior has been rendered in rich, warm materials such as leather, wood and finely textured fabric, set off by subtle accents in brushed aluminum and bright chrome. Double-stitched French seams highlight the tailored appearance of the leather seating surfaces. Continuing the theme of function wedded with beauty, the wrap surrounding the window pillars—padded, fitted and stitched like fine furniture—is actually part of Escalade's enhanced head protection.

Escalade's DVD-based Navigation radio (available as part of the Information Package) adds a large 8-inch touch-screen display to the standard Dual Play radio. It also adds a separate slot for the unit's map disc so drivers can listen to their favorite music while using the navigation system's detailed route guidance. Using the OnStar system's GPS unit to pinpoint your location, the system maps your route on either a 2-D or 3-D full-color map view for effortless maneuvering on highways and streets. In addition, verbal commands give drivers turn-by-turn directions (limited detailed routing). The system's voice recognition capability allows the user to access voice tagged destinations and to control the audio: change stations or bands on the radio, even move from track to track on audio discs.

The available Rear Seat Entertainment system uses the DVD slot in either Escalade radio to provide state-of-the-art video and audio to both second- and third-row passengers through an overhead 8-inch wide-screen display and dual-channel infrared wire less headphones. An auxiliary input jack in the center console provides plug-and-play capability through the sound system for external devices such as an MP3, remote CD/cassette player or video game. Or, since the headphones are dual channel, occupants can ignore the screen and listen to rear seat audio.

The available Information Package Includes - DVD-Based Navigation Radio - Radio includes all features of Premium Bose® 5.1 A Discrete Surround Sound audio system and adds full-featured touch-screen DVD-based navigation system; also includes rearview camera and IntelliBeam headlamps with automatic high-low-beam switching.

The available power fold-and-tumble system allows you to perform the operation from the driver's seat. A second switch on the door pillar proves its worth when you are carrying packages or a child.