2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV seats

Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats
Escalade:To enter the third row seat, you must fold
the second row seat down following the instructions later
in this section. See “Folding the Seatback” under
60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 1-10. To exit the
third row seat with no assistance, do the following:
1. Reach over the second
row seat and pull up on
the strap loop located
in the center of the
seat where the
seatback and the seat
cushion meet. Then
pull the seat cushion up
and push it forward.
2. Next, push the seatback forward until it is at with
the oor.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position
when nished. Pull forward and push rearward on the
seat to make sure it is locked in place.Escalade ESV:The passenger’s side of the
second row 60/40 or rear bucket seat has an easy
entry/exit feature. This makes it easy to get in and out
of the third row seat.
To operate the easy entry seat, do the following:
1. Lift the release lever on the back of the seat.
2. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle and
the seat will release.
3. Pull (push if you are exiting the third row with no
assistance) the seat forward until it stops.
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{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not 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.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position
when nished. Pull forward and push rearward on the
seat to make sure it is locked in place.
Heated Seats
If your vehicle has this
feature, the buttons used
to control this feature
are located on the back of
the center console. The
engine must be running for
the heated seat feature
to work.
To heat the seat, press the button to cycle through the
temperature settings of high and low. Press the
button a third time to turn the feature off. An indicator
light will glow for each heat setting when the feature is
operating.
The heated rear seats will shut off automatically when
the ignition is turned off.
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Heated and Cooled Seats
Your vehicle may be
equipped with this feature.
The buttons used to
control this feature are
located on the back of the
center console.
With the heated and cooled seats you can choose high,
medium or low heat or cool settings. The seats will
only operate either in the heat or cool mode; for
example, you cannot cool the seat cushion while heating
the seatback. An amber light will ash when a setting
cannot be selected.To operate the heated and cooled seats, do the
following:
1. Press the red heat button (A) or the blue cool
button (B).
2. Choose one of the following:
I(Seatback Only):This can only be used for the
heat feature. Press this button to heat the seatback and
cycle through the heat settings of high, medium, low
and off. Red indicator lights will glow for each heat
setting chosen: three lights for high, two for medium and
one for low. A light in the button will also glow to
indicate the seatback heat is on.
J(Entire Seat):Press this button to heat or cool the
entire seat and cycle through the settings of high,
medium, low and off. Red (for heat) or blue (for cool)
indicator lights will glow for each setting chosen:
three lights for high, two for medium and one for low.
60/40 Split Bench Seat
If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seatbacks
can be folded to give you more cargo space.
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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(s). 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 Seats to an Upright
Position
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not 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.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
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Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seats
To remove the 50/50 split bench seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Fold the seatback
forward onto the seat
cushion by using
the lever labeled 1.
The seat cannot
be removed unless the
seatback is folded.
3. To unlatch the rear of
the seat from the oor,
pull up on the release
lever labeled 2 at the
rear of the seat, and lift
the rear of the seat up
from the oor.4. Squeeze the release handle while pulling the
seat out.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
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{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
To replace the bench seat, do the following:
1. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front
wheels into the slots on the oor. The front latches
should lock into place. If the latches do not lock,
try tilting the rear of the seat upwards.
2. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop
into place. Release the lever labeled 1 to return
the seatback to its upright position.
3. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked
into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the
upright position unless the seat is secured to
the oor.
Bucket Seats
If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be
reclined and the seats can be folded to give you
more cargo room.
Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Pull up the lever
located under the seat
cushion. Escalade
lever shown,
Escalade ESV lever
similar.
2. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you
want it. Pull the lever again without pushing on the
seatback and the seatback will go to an upright
position.
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Folding the Seatbacks
The seatbacks on the bucket seats may be folded
forward to give you more cargo space.
To fold the seatbacks on the bucket seats, do the
following:
1. Pull up on the strap
loop located at the rear
of the seat cushion
and pull the seat
cushion up and fold
it forward.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,
rst remove the
headrest and store it on
the top of the seat
cushion as shown next.
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{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a safety belt properly.Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a
reminder to buckle up. See
Safety Belt Reminder
Light on page 3-33.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law
says to wear safety belts. Here is why:They work.
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up, a person would not
survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of
them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could have been badly
hurt or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the
facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter...a lot!
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