2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT fold seats

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1-8 In Brief
Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat, includingthe seatback recliner and
lumbar, both outside mirrors,
power steering column, and the
throttle and brake pedals.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑19
and Adjustable Throttle and
Brake Pedal on page 9‑30 for
more information.
Not all mirrors and adjustable
throttles and brake pedals will
have the ability to save and
recall their positions.
2. Press and hold “1”until
two beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.” To recall, press and release
“1”
or “2.” The vehicle must be in
P (Park). A single beep will sound.
The seat, outside mirrors, steering
column, and adjustable throttle and
brake pedals will move to the
positions previously stored for the
identified driver.
See “Memory Features” under
Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3
and Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑35 for more information.
Easy Exit Positions
This feature can move the driver
seat rearward and the power
steering column up and forward to
allow extra room to exit the vehicle.
B: Press to recall the easy exit
positions. The vehicle must be in
P (Park). See
“Memory Features” under
Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3
and Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑35 for more information.
Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
provide more cargo space and
access to the midgate.
For detailed instructions see Rear
Seats on page 3‑8.

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2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows
Rear Glass Removal and
Storage
{WARNING
If the removable rear glass is not
stored properly, it could be thrown
about the vehicle in a crash or
sudden maneuver. People in
the vehicle could be injured.
Whenever you store the rear
glass in the vehicle, always be
sure that it is stored securely in
the Midgate
®storage pocket.
Do not remove the rear glass when
the rear defroster is on. If you do,
you may see a discharge spark
coming from the latch area.
To remove the rear glass do the
following:
1. Fold the rear seats. See Rear
Seats on page 3‑8. The front
seats may have to be moved
forward slightly to allow the rear
seats to fold completely. Although the rear glass can be
removed without folding the rear
seats, you will not be able to
access the rear glass storage
pocket. Be sure to fold the seats
before removing the rear glass.
2. Squeeze and pull down the latch
levers (A), located near the
upper corners of the rear glass,
to unlatch. Once unlatched, the
glass-catch release button (C)
will catch the rear glass and
prevent it from falling forward.
3. While holding the rear glass in
place, press the glass-catch
release button (C) and pull the
top of the rear glass toward you
using the grab handle(s) (B)
located at the top of the rear
glass.

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13
Be sure to align the rear glass
side-to-side using the alignment
arrows (G).
5. Apply a firm downward pressure and then push the rear glass flat
against the window frame. Use
the grab handles at the top of
the rear glass to assist you.6. Push the rear glass flat againstthe window frame and push
each latch lever up until it locks.
You should hear a click when
each latch lever locks correctly.
Lowering the Midgate with the
Rear Glass in Place
The Midgate can be lowered to
allow the cargo area of your vehicle
to extend into the cab. The rear
glass can be either installed in
its normal position, or it can be
removed and stored in the rear
glass storage pocket. To lower the Midgate:
1. Fold the rear seats. The front
seats might have to be moved
forward slightly to allow the rear
seats to fold. See Rear Seats on
page 3‑8.
Rear Glass in Normal Position
2. Standing outside of the vehicle, hold the Midgate securely so it
does not fall forward. Turn the
Midgate handle clockwise and
pull the Midgate toward you.

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3-8 Seats and Restraints
Press the desired button once for
the highest setting. With each press
of the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting.
Indicator bars next to the symbol
on the climate control display show
the selected setting: three for high,
two for medium, and one for low.
The heated and cooled seats
are canceled when the ignition is
turned off. To use this feature after
restarting the vehicle, press the
desired button again.Rear Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded
to provide more cargo space and
access to the midgate. See
Midgate
®on page 2‑9for more
information on operation of the
midgate.
To fold the seatback:
1. Push the rear seat headrests all the way down.
2. Pull the loop in the creasewhere the seatback and seat
cushion meet to release the seat
cushion. Tilt the seat cushion
forward toward the front of the
vehicle.
Notice: Folding a rear seat with
the safety belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the
safety belts and return them to
their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.

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3. Fold the seatback forward until itis flat. If necessary, move the
front seats forward slightly to
allow the seatback to fold
completely.
4. Repeat the procedure for the other seatback, if desired.
To return the seats to the normal
position, lift the seatback up and
fold the seat cushion down.
{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.
{WARNING
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 be sure to press the rear
of the seat cushion down. This
action locks the seatback in
place.
Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked. Raise the
headrest.

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3-50 Seats and Restraints
To assist you in locating the top
tether anchors, the top tether anchor
symbol is located near the top tether
anchors.
The top tether anchors are located
on the back of the rear seat frame
above the floor for each rear seating
position. Fold down the rear
seatback(s) to access the anchors.See
Rear Seats on page 3‑8.
Be sure to use an anchor located on
the same side of the vehicle as the
seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.
Do not secure a child restraint in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be attached, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top tether
must be attached.
According to accident statistics,
children and infants are safer
when properly restrained in a child
restraint system or infant restraint
system secured in a rear seating
position. See Where to Put the
Restraint on page 3‑46 for
additional information.
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH
System
{WARNING
If a LATCH-type child restraint is
not attached to anchors, the child
restraint will not be able to protect
the child correctly. In a crash, the
child could be seriously injured or
killed. Install a LATCH-type child
restraint properly using the
anchors, or use the vehicle's
safety belts to secure the
restraint, following the instructions
that came with the child restraint
and the instructions in this
manual.

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{WARNING
Do not attach more than one child
restraint to a single anchor.
Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single anchor could
cause the anchor or attachment
to come loose or even break
during a crash. A child or others
could be injured. To reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injuries
during a crash, attach only
one child restraint per anchor.
{WARNING
Children can be seriously injured
or strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck and
the safety belt continues to
tighten. Buckle any unused safety
belts behind the child restraint so
children cannot reach them. Pull
the shoulder belt all the way out
of the retractor to set the lock,
if your vehicle has one, after the
child restraint has been installed.
Notice: Do not let the LATCH
attachments rub against the
vehicle’ s safety belts. This may
damage these parts. If necessary,
move buckled safety belts to
avoid rubbing the LATCH
attachments. Do not fold the empty rear seat
with a safety belt buckled. This
could damage the safety belt or
the seat. Unbuckle and return the
safety belt to its stowed position,
before folding the seat.
1. If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the top tether
be attached, attach the top
tether to the top tether anchor,
if there is one. Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the
following steps:
1.1. To access the top tether anchors, raise the seat
cushion by pulling up on the
strap loop at the rear of the
seat cushion and fold the
seat cushion forward. Then
fold the seatback forward
until it is flat. See Rear
Seats on page 3‑8 for
additional information.
1.2. Place the child restraint in the vehicle, near the
seating position that you
are using.

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9-28 Driving and Operating
If you put things inside the
vehicle—like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything
else —they go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a
crash, they will keep going.
{WARNING
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.
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
.When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
.Do not leave a seat folded
down unless you need to.
There is also important loading
information for off-road driving in
this manual. See “Loading Your
Vehicle for Off-Road Driving”
under Off-Road Driving on
page 9‑7.
Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable
items, you may need to put a
limit on how many people you
can carry inside the vehicle. Be sure to weigh the vehicle
before you buy and install the
new equipment.
Notice:
Overloading the
vehicle may cause damage.
Repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do
not overload the vehicle.
Remember not to exceed
the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) of the front or
rear axle.
The Cargo Weight Rating (CWR)
is the maximum weight of the
load the vehicle can carry.
It does not include the weight of
the people inside. But you can
figure about 68 kg (150 lbs) for
each seat.
The total cargo load must not be
more than the vehicle's CWR.