2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE seats

Folding and Tumbling the Second Row
Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats or
Outside
{WARNING:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could
cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to
return the seat to the passenger seating position.
Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seats,if your vehicle has them:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of,or on the seat.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety beltsstill fastened may cause damage to the seat or thesafety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts andreturn them to their normal stowed position beforefolding a rear seat.
Driver's Side Rear PanelButton shown
2. Press the automaticseat release buttonlocated on the panelbehind the rear doors.
One press of the button automatically foldsthe seatback flat and tumbles the seat forward.There will be a slight delay between the foldingof the seatback and the tumbling of the seat.
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Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting
Position
To return the seat to the sitting position:
1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor.The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is notlatched to the floor.
{WARNING:
If either 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 seatbacks to be sure they
are locked.
2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push andpull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
{WARNING:
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.
3. Make sure that the safety belt in the center seatingposition is not caught between the two seats andis not twisted.
Bucket Seats
If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can bereclined, the seats can be folded for additional cargospace, or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit tothe third row seats, if your vehicle has them. Theseseats will have either the manual fold and tumblefeature or the automatic seat release fold andtumble feature.
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Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) from the
Third Row Seats
{WARNING:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could
cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to
return the seat to the passenger seating position.
Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety beltsstill fastened may cause damage to the seat or thesafety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts andreturn them to their normal stowed position beforefolding a rear seat.
To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seats,if your vehicle has them:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of,or on the seat.
2. Lift the lever, locatedon the bottom rear ofthe second row seat onthe inboard side, torelease the seatback.The seatback will foldforward.
3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of the seatfrom the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
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Automatic Seat Release Fold and
Tumble Feature
The transmission must be in (P) for this featureto work.
{WARNING:
Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when
someone is sitting in the seat, could cause injury
to the person sitting there. Always make sure
there is no one sitting in the seat before pressing
the automatic seat release button.
Folding and Tumbling the Second Row
Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats or
Outside
{WARNING:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could
cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to
return the seat to the passenger seating position.
Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seats,if your vehicle has them, do the following:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of,or on the seat.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety beltsstill fastened may cause damage to the seat or thesafety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts andreturn them to their normal stowed position beforefolding a rear seat.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This section of the manual describes how to use safetybelts properly. It also describes some things not to dowith safety belts.
{WARNING:
Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot
be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the
injuries can be much worse. You can hit things
inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the
vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you
might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten
your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.
{WARNING:
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.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle thesafety belts. SeeSafety Belt Reminderson page 4!29for additional information.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the lawrequires wearing safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do havea crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be soserious that even buckled up, a person would notsurvive. But most crashes are in between. In many ofthem, people who buckle up can survive and sometimeswalk away. Without safety belts, they could have beenbadly hurt or killed.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulderbelt except for the center front passenger position,if equipped, which has a lap belt. SeeLap Beltonpage 2!47for more information.
The lap!shoulder belts for the first and second rowseating positions are equipped with free!falling latchplates. If the vehicle has a third row, the lap!shoulderbelts have either free!falling or cinching latch plates.
Use the following pictures to determine the latchplate style:
Free-Falling Latch Plate
Cinching Latch Plate
The following instructions explain how to wear alap-shoulder belt properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so youcan sit up straight. To see how, see“Seats”inthe Index.
2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Do not let it get twisted.
The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the beltacross you very quickly. If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the beltacross you more slowly.
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The adjuster can be moved up just by pushing up onthe shoulder belt guide.
After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try tomove it down without squeezing the buttons to makesure it has locked into position.
Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners forfront outboard occupants. Although the safety beltpretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of thesafety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safetybelts during the early stages of a moderate to severefrontal, near frontal, or rear crash if the thresholdconditions for pretensioner activation are met.And, if the vehicle has side impact airbags, safety beltpretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a sidecrash or a rollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensionersactivate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, andprobably other new parts for the vehicle's safety beltsystem. SeeReplacing Restraint System Parts After aCrash on page 2!92.
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfortguides. If not, they are available through yourdealer/retailer. The guides may provide added safetybelt comfort for older children who have outgrownbooster seats and for some adults. When installed andproperly adjusted, the comfort guide positions the beltaway from the neck and head.
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To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown untilthe belt is snug.
If the belt is not long enough, seeSafety Belt Extenderon page 2!48.
Make sure the release button on the buckle ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safetybelt quickly if necessary.
If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into thebuckle, see if you are using the correct buckle. Be surethat the latch plate clicks when inserted into the buckle.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, youshould use it.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/retailer will order you an extender. When you go in toorder it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so theextender will be long enough for you. To help avoidpersonal injury, do not let someone else use it, and useit only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender hasbeen designed for adults. Never use it for securing childseats. To wear it, attach it to the regular safety belt. Formore information, see the instruction sheet that comeswith the extender.
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