2015 CADILLAC ELR seat adjustment

Black plate (1,1)Cadillac ELR Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-7695154) -
2015 - CRC - 4/25/14
In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Active Emergency Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Universal Remote System . . . 1-19
Battery and Efficiency
High Voltage Safety
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . 1-24
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-26
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-7.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-5.
3. Regen on Demand Paddles. See Regenerative Braking on
page 9-32.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-8.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-38.
5. Power Button on page 9-16.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-5.
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-56.
8. Charging Status Indicator (CSI). See Charging Status Feedback
on page 9-60. 9. Light Sensor. See
Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-4.
10. Infotainment on page 7-1.
11. Glove Box Button. See Glove
Box on page 4-1.
Parking Assist Button. See
Driver Assistance Systems on
page 9-47.
12. Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-30.
13. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-17.
15. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-6.
16. Cruise Control on page 9-37.
Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-39 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-50 (If
Equipped). Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5-2.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
18. Horn on page 5-3.
19. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-38.
20. Heated Front Seats on
page 3-8 (If Equipped).
21. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-33.
MODE Button. See Driver
Mode Control on page 9-35 (If
Equipped).
22. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive
Unit on page 9-28.
23. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
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2015 - CRC - 4/25/14
In Brief 1-7
Windows
The driver power window switches
control all the windows. The
passenger switch only controls that
window.
Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch to raise it.
SeePower Windows on page 2-19.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down. See
Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Lumbar Adjustment
Lumbar Support
To adjust the lumbar support:
.Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease lumbar support.
.Press and hold the control up to
raise or down to lower the height
of the lumbar support.
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1-8 In Brief
Seatback Bolster Support
If equipped, to adjust the bolster
support:
.Press and hold the control up to
increase seatback bolster
support.
.Press and hold the control down
to decrease seatback bolster
support.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-4.
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 3-5.
Easy Entry Seat
1. Seat Adjustment Switch
2. Folding Seatback Handle
The front seats can be moved out of
the way to make it easier to get in
and out of the rear seat.
To fold the seatback, lift the
handle (2) on top of the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward.
To move the seat forward, press
and hold the front of the switch (1)
on the outboard side of the upper
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1-10 In Brief
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the
heated seats at the level required by
the vehicle’s interior temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated seat level will be indicated
by the manual heated seat buttons
on the center stack. Use the touch
screen button or the manual heated
seat buttons on the center stack to
turn auto heated seats off.
If the passenger seat is unoccupied,
the auto heated seats feature will
not activate that seat.
The auto heated seats feature can
be programmed to always be
enabled when the vehicle is on. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-52 andClimate Controls on
page 1-15.Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-4.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.Safety Belts on page 3-11.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-13.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-14.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-40.
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1-12 In Brief
The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors. See
Heated Mirrors on page 2-18.
Interior
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
The mirror will automatically reduce
the glare of headlamps from behind.
The dimming feature comes on
when the vehicle is started. See
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
on page 2-18.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
Press the control to move the tilt
and telescoping steering wheel up
and down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
To set the power tilt wheel memory
position, seeMemory Seats on
page 3-6.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
There are front and rear dome
lamps in the overhead console and
headliner.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press:
OFF: Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open.
DOOR: The lamps come on when
a door is opened.
ON: Turns the lamps on.
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Black plate (1,1)Cadillac ELR Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-7695154) -
2015 - CRC - 4/25/14
Seats and Restraints 3-1
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats
Easy Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-4
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . 3-5
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-18
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-21
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25 Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-30
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-31
Replacing Airbag System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-37
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 3-38
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) . . . . 3-47
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Seats and Restraints 3-3
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have
headrests in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted.
The rear outboard headrests are not
removable.
Front Seats
Easy Entry Seat
1. Seat Adjustment Switch
2. Folding Seatback Handle
The front seats can be moved out of
the way to make it easier to get in
and out of the rear seat.
To fold the seatback, lift the
handle (2) on top of the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward.To move the seat forward, press
and hold the front of the switch (1)
on the outboard side of the upper
seatback. To move the seat
rearward, press and hold the rear of
the switch (1). Release the
switch (1) when the seat reaches
the desired position.
After entering or exiting the rear
seat, return the seatback to the
upright position. Lift the seatback
and push it rearward until it locks
into place. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked.
{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.
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