2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV Owners Manual

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Seats and Restraints 3-51Lower Anchor and Top Tether
Anchor Locations
Second Row — 60/40
H (Lower Anchor): Seating
positions with two lower anchors.
I (Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
For models with 60/40 second row
seating, the rear right side
passenger and center seating
positions have exposed metal
anchors in the crease between the
seatback and the seat cushion. Second Row — Bucket
H (Lower Anchor): Seating
positions with two lower anchors.
I (Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
For models with second row bucket
seats, both rear seating positions
have exposed metal anchors in the
crease between the seatback and
the seat cushion. Third Row Seat
I (Top Tether Anchor): Seating
positions with top tether anchors.
There is one top tether anchor that
can be used for either the third row
center or driver side seating position
but not both at the same time.
For models with a third row seat,
see the information following for
installing a child restraint with a top
tether in the third row. Never install
two top tethers using the same top
tether anchor.

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To assist in locating the top tether
anchors, the top tether anchor
symbol appears near the anchors.
Second Row Seat — Bucket
For models with bucket second row
seating, the top tether anchors are
at the bottom rear of the seat
cushion for each seating position in
the second row. Be sure to use an anchor on the same side of the
vehicle as the seating position
where the child restraint will be
placed.
Second Row Seat — 60/40
For models with 60/40 second row
seating, the top tether anchors are
at the bottom rear of the seat
cushion for each seating position in
the second row. Be sure to use an
anchor on the same side of the
vehicle as the seating position
where the child restraint will be
placed. Third Row Seat
For vehicles with a third row seat,
there is one top tether anchor at the
bottom rear of the seat cushion that
can be used for either the third row
center or driver side seating
position. Never install two top
tethers using the same top tether
anchor.

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Seats and Restraints 3-53Do 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 ‑ 47 for
additional information. Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH
System
{ WARNINGIf 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 safety
belts to secure the restraint,
following the instructions that
came with the child restraint and
the instructions in this manual. { WARNINGDo 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.

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{ WARNINGChildren 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 the 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. Attach and tighten the lower
attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower
attachments or the desired
seating position does not have
lower anchors, secure the child
restraint with the top tether and
the safety belts. Refer to your
child restraint manufacturer
instructions and the instructions
in this manual.
1.1. Find the lower anchors for
the desired seating
position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
1.3. Attach and tighten the lower
attachments on the child
restraint to the lower
anchors. 2. If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the top tether
be attached, attach and tighten
the top tether to the top tether
anchor, if equipped. Refer to the
child restraint instructions and
the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor.
2.2. Route, attach, and tighten
the top tether according to
your child restraint
instructions and the
following instructions:
.
If the position you are using
does not have a headrest
or head restraint and you

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Seats and Restraints 3-55are using a single tether,
route the tether over the
seatback.
.
If the position you are using
does not have a headrest
or head restraint and you
are using a dual tether,
route the tether over the
seatback. .
If the position you are using
has an adjustable headrest
or head restraint and you
are using a single tether,
raise the headrest or head
restraint and route the
tether under the headrest or
head restraint and in
between the headrest or
head restraint posts. .
If the position you are using
has a fixed headrest or
head restraint and you are
using a single tether, route
the tether around the
inboard or outboard side of
the headrest or head
restraint.

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3-56 Seats and Restraints .
If the position you are using
has a fixed or an adjustable
headrest or head restraint
and you are using a dual
tether, route the tether
around the headrest or
head restraint.
3. Before placing a child in the
child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To check,
grasp the child restraint at the
LATCH path and attempt to
move it side ‐ to ‐ side and
back ‐ and ‐ forth. There should be
no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement, for proper
installation. Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{ WARNINGA crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the LATCH system is
working properly after a crash,
see your dealer to have the
system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCH system parts
may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at the
time of the crash. Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat Position) When securing a child restraint in a
rear seating position, study the
instructions that came with the child
restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) on page 3 ‑ 49 for how and
where to install the child restraint
using LATCH. If a child restraint is
secured in the vehicle using a
safety belt and it uses a top tether,
see Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3 ‑ 49 for top tether anchor
locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
must be anchored.

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Seats and Restraints 3-57In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have
a top tether, and that the tether be
attached.
If the child restraint does not have
the LATCH system, you will be
using the safety belt to secure the
child restraint in this position. Be
sure to follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint. Secure
the child in the child restraint when
and as the instructions say.
If more than one child restraint
needs to be installed in the rear
seat, be sure to read Where to Put
the Restraint on page 3 ‑ 47 .
The vehicle's lap ‐ shoulder belts for
the first and second row seating
positions are equipped with free ‐
falling latch plates. If the vehicle has
a third row, the lap ‐ shoulder belts
have either free ‐ falling or cinching
latch plates. Use the following pictures to
determine the latch plate style:
Free ‐ Falling Latch Plate Cinching Latch Plate
1. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions of
the vehicle's safety belt through
or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.

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For third row seating positions,
with cinching latch plates, tilt the
latch plate to adjust the belt if
needed. 3. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle so that the safety belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary. 4. For passenger seating positions
with a lap ‐ shoulder belt and a
free ‐ falling latch plate, pull the
rest of the shoulder belt all the
way out of the retractor to set
the lock. When installing a child
restraint using a lap ‐ shoulder
belt and a cinching latch plate,
skip Step 4 and proceed to
Step 5.