2012 CADILLAC SRX headrest

Black plate (3,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Seats and Restraints 3-3
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. To raise or lower the
head restraint, press the button
located on the side of the head
restraint, and pull up or push the
head restraint down, and release
the button. Pull and push on the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not designed to be
removed.
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move thehead restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The vehicle's rear seat has an
adjustable headrest in the center
seating position that can be
adjusted the same way as the
outboard head restraints.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see
“Securing a
Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3‑45.

Black plate (51,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
Seats and Restraints 3-51
.If you are using a dual
tether in the rear center
seating position, lower the
adjustable headrest down
to its stowed position and
route the dual tether over
the headrest..If you are using a single
tether in the rear center
seating position, lower the
adjustable headrest down
to its stowed position and
route the single tether over
the headrest.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.

Black plate (52,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012
3-52 Seats and Restraints
Head Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation
The rear outboard head restraints
can be removed if they interfere with
the proper installation of the child
restraint. The headrest in the rear
center seating position is not
removable and should be lowered
to the stowed position for child
restraint installation.To remove the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seatback
forward. See Rear Seats on
page 3‑11 for additional
information.
2. Press both buttons on the head restraint posts at the same time,
and pull up on the head
restraint. 3. Store the head restraint in the
cargo area of the vehicle.
4. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the head
restraint before the seating
position is used.
{WARNING
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.