1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE fold seats

yellowblue
1-2
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them and fold them up and down. It also tells you about
reclining front seatbacks and head restraints.
Power Seats
You can adjust the front seats with the controls located
on the side of the seat, next to the door.You can use the round center knob to move the seat to
where you want it. To raise the seat, move the knob up.
To lower the seat, move the knob down. To move the
seat forward or rearward, move the knob toward the
front of the vehicle or toward the rear.
You can also raise and lower the front and rear of the
seat. To raise or lower the front of the seat, move the
front lever up or down. To raise or lower the rear of the
seat, move the rear lever up or down.
The switches located at the front of this control
panel are for the heated front seat and the power
lumbar adjustment.

yellowblue
1-5
CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can't do their job when
you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't do its job because it
won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.
Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.
Pull the head restraint forward to one of the preset positions.
To return the head restraint to its original position, pull the
head restraint forward all the way and release.
Rear Seats
CAUTION:
If a head restraint is not installed on the seatback
or stored in the vehicle properly, it could be
thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured.
Remove the head restraints only when you need
to fold the seat, and be sure that the head
restraints are stored securely in the appropriate
holes at the rear of the lower seat cushion. When
the seat is returned to the passenger position, be
sure the head restraints are installed properly.

yellowblue
4-43
CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in
a crash.

Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.

Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.

Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.

When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.

Don't leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
There's also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See ªLoading Your Vehicle for
Off
-Road Drivingº in the Index.
Towing a Trailer
CAUTION:
If you don't use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
-- or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the
steps in this section. Ask your dealer for advice
and information about towing a trailer with
your vehicle.

yellowblue
8-5
Flat Tire, Changing 5-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Capacities 6-64, 6-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Leak Check 6-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog Lamps 2-49, 6-36, 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Folding the Rear Seat 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign Countries, Fuel 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four-Wheel Drive 2-29, 6-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four-Wheel Drive, Automatic Transfer Case 2-29, 6-21 . . . .
Freeway Driving 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
French Language Manual ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front
Axle 6
-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Axle Locking Feature 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park/Turn Signal Bulb Replacement 6-35, 6-62 . . . . . . . . .
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement 6-35, 6-62 . . . . . . . .
Towing 5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel 6-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canada 6-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling a Portable Container 6-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling Your Tank 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gage 2-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Foreign Countries 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Capacity 6-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses and Circuit Breakers 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature 2-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Pressure 2-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel 2-82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speedometer 2
-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer 2-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltmeter 2-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GAWR 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear Positions, Automatic Transmission 2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove Box 2-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities 7-5 . . . . .
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross Axle Weight Rating 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 4-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guide en Fran†ais ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GVWR 4
-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Halogen Bulbs 6-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazard Warning Flashers 5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head Restraints 1-5, 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlamp Delay 2-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlamps 2-47, 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb Replacement 6-34, 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High/Low Beam Changer 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Reminder 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance 7-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Front Seats 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Rear Seats 1-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating 3-2, 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High-Beam Headlamps 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Highway Hypnosis 4-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hill and Mountain Roads 4-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hitches, Trailer 4-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

yellowblue
8-9
Safety Belt Extender 1-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belts 1-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adults 1-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care 6-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Passenger Position 1-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children 1-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Position 1-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extender 1-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Wear Properly 1-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incorrect Usage 1-17, 1-54, 1-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap Belt 1-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap-Shoulder 1-14, 1-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larger Children 1-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger Position 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Questions and Answers 1-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Comfort Guides 1-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat Passengers 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reminder Light 1-9, 2-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing After a Crash 1-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Front Passenger Position 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster 1-16, 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smaller Children and Babies 1-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use During Pregnancy 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why They Work 1-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Defects, Reporting 7-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Warnings and Symbols iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatback, Reclining Front 1
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats
Folding the Rear 1
-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Front 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Rear 1-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lumbar Adjustment 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraint Systems 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Controls 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing a Child Restraint 1-47, 1-49, 1-51 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Gear, Automatic Transmission 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security Light 2-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security Shade 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulletins, Ordering 7-11, 7-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Soon Light 2-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manuals, Ordering 7-11, 7-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Identification Label 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publications, Ordering 7-11, 7-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work, Doing Your Own 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and Appearance Care 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and Owner Publications 7-11, 7-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light 2-80 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Publications 7-11, 7-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle 1-29 . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheet Metal Damage 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift Lever 2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .