2013 CADILLAC XTS fold seats

Black plate (7,1)Cadillac XTS Owner Manual - 2013 - 1st - 4/13/12
In Brief 1-7
.Press and hold the control
upward to raise or downward to
lower the height of the lumbar
support.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑5.
Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise. See
Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3‑6.
Memory Features
If available, the "1," "2," SET, andB(Exit) buttons on the driver door
are used to manually save and
recall memory settings for the driver
seat, outside mirrors, and power tilt
and telescoping steering column.
These manually stored positions are
referred to as Button Memory
positions. The vehicle will also automatically
save driver seat, outside mirror, and
power tilt and telescoping steering
column positions to the current
driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter when the ignition is
placed in OFF/LOCK. These
automatically stored positions are
referred to as RKE Memory
positions.
See
Memory Seats on page 3‑7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑44.
Second Row Seats
The rear seatbacks can be folded
down to increase cargo space.
See Rear Seats on page 3‑11.

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2-2 Keys, Doors, and Windows
There is a key inside the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter that
is used for locking/unlocking thedriver door and for locking the rear
seatbacks so they cannot be folded.
See
Rear Seats on page 3‑11.
To remove the key, press the button
near the bottom of the transmitter,
and pull the key out. Never pull the
key out without pressing the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
Contact Roadside Service if locked
out of the vehicle. See Roadside
Service on page 13‑5. With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar
Overview on page 14‑1.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑15 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15
Trunk Lock Release
To open the trunk, press|from
inside the vehicle or on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
or push the touch pad on the rear of
the trunk above the license plate.
With the keyless access system,
if the vehicle is locked, the keyless
access transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the trunk for it to be
recognized; then the trunk can be
opened by the touch pad located on
the rear of the trunk above the
license plate. Use the handle to assist in closing
the trunk. Do not use the handle as
a tie-down.
If the vehicle is ever without power,
the trunk area can still be accessed.
Through the rear seat
pass-through door:
1. Fold the rear armrest down and
open the pass-through door. See
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
on page 3‑13.
2. Reach inward through the opening to locate the emergency
trunk release handle. See
“Emergency Trunk Release
Handle” following.
3. Pull the release handle toward the front of the vehicle to open
the trunk.
By folding the rear seat:
1. Fold down the rear seatback. See Rear Seats on page 3‑11.
2. Reach inward through the opening to locate the emergency
trunk release handle. 3. Pull the release handle toward
the front of the vehicle to open
the trunk.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Notice: Do not use the
emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk
as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release
handle is only intended to aid a

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19
Power Mirrors
1. Move the selector switch to L(Left) or R (Right) to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows to move the mirror.
3. Move the selector switch to
)to
deselect the mirror. Exterior Automatic Dimming
Mirror
The vehicle may have a driver
exterior automatic dimming mirror
that will automatically adjust for the
glare of headlamps behind.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See
Memory Seats on
page 3‑7.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on
page 9‑51.
Turn Signal Indicator
The vehicle has a turn signal
indicator on the mirror housings.
The indicator will flash when a turn
signal or the hazard warning
flashers are used. Puddle Light
The vehicle has a puddle light on
the mirror housings. The light will
illuminate the ground when the door
is opened.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The mirrors can be folded inward
toward the vehicle to prevent
damage when going through an
automatic car wash. Push the mirror
outward to return it to the original
position.
Power Folding Mirrors
1. If the vehicle is equipped with
power folding mirrors, move the
selector switch to
)to deselect
the mirror.
2. Press the down arrow to fold the mirrors.
3. Press the down arrow again to unfold the mirrors.

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Seats and Restraints 3-3
of the head restraint and move the
head restraint rearward until the
desired locking position is reached.
Try to move 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 the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.The head restraint can be folded
forward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.
To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.

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3-4 Seats and Restraints
The head restraint will fold forward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint
is in the seat, always return the
head restraint to the upright
position. Pull the head restraint up
and push it rearward until it locks
into place. Push and pull on the
head restraint to make sure that it is
locked.Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the
same height as the top of the
occupant's head.
Rear outboard head restraints are
not designed to be removed.
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

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Seats and Restraints 3-11
Rear Seats
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be
folded for more cargo space. Fold a
seatback only when the vehicle is
not moving.
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. To fold the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on top of the
seatback to unlock it.
A red tab near the seatback
lever raises when the seatback
is unlocked.
2. Fold the seatback forward. Repeat the steps to fold the
other seatback, if desired.
Raising the Seatback
{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.
{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.

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3-12 Seats and Restraints
To raise a seatback:
1. Lift the seatback up and push itrearward to lock it in place.
A red tab near the seatback
lever retracts when the seatback
is locked in place.
2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked
into position.
3. Repeat the steps to raise the other seatback, if necessary.
When the seat is not in use, it
should be kept in the upright, locked
position.
Locking and Unlocking the
Seatback
The rear seatbacks can be locked
or unlocked using the vehicle key. To lock or unlock a seatback:
1. Insert the vehicle key into the
lock next to the seatback release
lever.
2. Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock or unlock the
seatback.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other seatback, if desired.
When the seatback is locked, the
seatback release lever will not work.
The seatbacks cannot be folded
down when the seatback lock is
engaged.
Heated Rear Seats
{WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns.
See the Warning under Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats on
page 3‑9.