2. Pull the seatback
release lever upward
and pull the seatback
up and fold it down until
it is ¯at. Escalade
lever shown,
Escalade ESV lever
similar.
On the Escalade ESV models, you must ®rst
remove the headrest and store it on the top of the
seat cushion as shown next.Pull the headrest out from the seatback and slide the
pins into the holes provided in the top of the seat
cushion.
If the seatback cannot fold ¯at because it interferes with
the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or
bringing the front seatback more upright.
Once the seatbacks are folded down, on Escalade ESV
models only, the rear seat footwell area will be
exposed and will have to be covered by the load ¯oor
panel.
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To create a load ¯oor, do the following:
1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing
forward on the latches.
2. Then fold the panels back to cover the rear seat
footwell area.Returning the Seatbacks to an Upright
Position
{CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
To return the seatbacks to the upright position, do the
following:
1. On Escalade ESV models, lift the load ¯oor panels
and latch them into the seatback.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the
way. On Escalade ESV models, move the headrest
to the seatback.
3. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
4. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
cushion to make sure the seat is securely in place.
5. On Escalade models, return the headrests to the
upright position.
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