2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV lock

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-3
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-9
Safety Belts
.............................................1-29
Child Restraints
.......................................1-49
Airbag System
.........................................1-76
Restraint System Check
............................1-89
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-8
Windows
.................................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-14
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-16
Mirrors
....................................................2-28
OnStar
®System
......................................2-36
Universal Home Remote System
................2-38
Storage Areas
.........................................2-42
Sunroof
..................................................2-46
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-47
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-32
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-50
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-69Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-53
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
................. 5-8
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-43
Rear Axle
...............................................5-44
Front Axle
...............................................5-45
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-46
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-56
Tires
......................................................5-57
Appearance Care
.....................................5-97
Vehicle Identication
...............................5-105
Electrical System
....................................5-106
Capacities and Specications
...................5-116
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-14
Index.................................................................1
2006 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV Owner ManualM

Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
Entering or Exiting the Third Row
Seats
Regular Models
If your vehicle has the 60/40 Split Bench seat in the
second row, you must ip and fold the second row
seat following the instructions later in this section.
See60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) on
page 1-12. 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.
{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
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
Return the seat to the normal seating position when
nished. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked in place.
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Extended Models
The passenger’s side of both the second row 60/40 split
bench seat and the second row 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 outboard side of 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.{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.
{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
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
Return the seat to the normal seating position when
nished. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked in place.
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Returning the Seats to the Normal
Seating Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the
following:
1. On extended models, lift the load oor panels and
latch them into the seatback.
{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
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the
way. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked in place.
3. On regular models, return the headrests to the
upright position.
On extended models, return the headrests from the
stored position to the seatback.4. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
Pull up on the seat cushion to make 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.
5. Make sure that the safety belt buckles on the
driver’s side seat are accessible to the outboard and
center occupants and are not under the seat
cushions.
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50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the
seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) can be
tilted, or removed from the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback(s)
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback,
and push the seatback
forward.
Unfolding the Seatback(s)
To return the seatback to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located
on the rear of the
seatback. Then pull up
on either the seatback
or the assist strap,
located on the outboard
side of the seat, until
the seatback locks into
the 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
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
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Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
The seat(s) can be tilted forward for additional cargo
space.
To tilt the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat(s).
2. Make sure the head restraints are completely
lowered.
3. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously.
You will not be able to unlatch the seat from
the oor unless the seatback is folded down.4. Unlatch the seat from
the oor by pulling up
on the lever labeled 2,
located next to the
carrying handle at the
rear of the seat.
5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor.
6. Tilt the seat fully forward and lock it into place.
7. Push and pull on the seat.
Put the seat in this position only when necessary for
additional cargo space.
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Returning the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
from a Tilted Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the
following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat(s).
2. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
3. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the
top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.4. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
5. Push down on the seat rmly. Try pulling it up to
make sure it is locked in place.
6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either the
seatback or the assist strap, located on the
outboard side of the seat, until the seatback locks
into the 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
push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
7. Push and pull the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
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Installing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
{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 install the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle.
2. 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 upward.
3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop
into place.
{CAUTION:
A seat that is not locked into place properly
can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure
to lock the seat into place properly when
installing it.
4. 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.
5. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either
the seatback or the assist strap, located on
the outboard side of the seat, until the seatback
locks into the upright position.
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