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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the
release button is
positioned
so you
would be able
to
unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if
you ever had to.
6. To tighten .the belt, pull its free.end while you push down on the child
restraint.
7. Push.and pull the child restraint in different directions-to be sure it is
secure.
If the child restraint isn't secure, turn the latch-plate over and
buckle it again. Then seeif it issecure.
If it isn't, secure the restraint
in a different place in -the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker
for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt. It
will be ready to work for an adult or-larger child passenger.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat
Your vehicle has a right-front passenger’s air bag. NEVER put a
rear-facing child restraint
in this seat. Here’s why:
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A CAUTION
, A rear-facing,child restraint in the front seat could be pushed -
into the seatback by the right-front passenger’s air bag if it
inflates.
A ch$ld in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously
injured if this, happens. Always secure a rear-facing child
restraint in the rear seat.
I-
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Because your vehicle has a right-front passenger’s air bag, always
move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a front-facing
child restraint.
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8. Push and pull the
child restraint
.in
different
directions to be
sure it
is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and
let it go back all the way.
The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Power Door Locks
Push the power door
lock switch to lock or
unlock all the doors at
once. The rear power
door lock switches
won't unlock any of
the doors
-- that's a
safety feature.
Rear Door Security Lock
Your Cadillac is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors of your car from
the inside. To
use this lock,
1. Move the lever on the door all the way up to the ENGAGED position.
2. Close the door.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine .-
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from the inside when
this feature
is in use.
When you want to open
a rear door when the security lock is on:
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the way down.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks
will now work normally.
Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you move your
shift lever out of
‘‘Y (Park) all of the doors will lock. And, every time you
stop and move your shift lever into “P” (Park), your doors
will unlock. If
someone needs to get out while you’re not
in “P77 (Park), have that person
use the manual or power lock. When the door
is closed again, it will not
lock automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock the door
again.
You can also have this feature changed where the doors
will stay locked
when you shift back into “P” (Park), ask your dealership for details.
Leaving Your Whicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, set the locks from inside, get out and close
the door.
Central Door Unlocking System
Your vehicle may be equipped with this feature. When unlocking either
door, you can unlock the other doors
by holding the key in the turned
position for
a few seconds.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The glove box is directly in front of the front passenger seat. To unlock
the door, insert the round key into the lock cylinder and turn it to the left.
To lock the door, turn the key to the right and remove the key. The key
may be removed in the locked or unlocked position.
Trunk Security Override
Inside the glove box ik an override switch that is useful if you want to
leave valuables in the trunk when using a commercial parking lot.
Push the button to disable the Remote Trunk Release button. Then lock
your glove box with the door
key. If you have your door key with you, this
will help keep someone from getting into your trunk. Push the button
again to make the power trunk release button usable.
You can still use your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter to open the
trunk even
if the override button is pushed in.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Convenience Net (Optional)
Your vehicle has a convenience net. You can see it ju
wall of the trunk. .st
inside th
Us the net to secure small loads like grocery bags. It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and stops. e
back
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When not using the net, hook the net to the two tabs securing it to the sill
plate.
The net is not for larger, heavier loads store such loads in the trunk as far
forward as
you can.
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REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE
You’ll find the button
here, in the Headlight
Control Panel. Push
the button
to release
the trunk lid.
__ The shift lever must in “P” (Park) with the ignition in the “Run” position
or in Retained Accessory Power mode.
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