2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE warning

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3-8 Seats and Restraints
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overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
The buttons are near the climate
controls on the center stack. To
operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
Ior+to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only. Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press
Cor{to cool the driver or
passenger seat.
When this feature is off, the heated
and cooled seat symbols on the
buttons are white. When a heated
seat is turned on, the symbol turns
red. When a cooled seat is turned
on, the symbol turns blue.
Press the 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. The indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the heated seats are on
high, the level may automatically be
lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up. Remote Start Auto Heated and
Cooled Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
cooled seats may turn on
automatically if enabled in vehicle
personalization. When it is cold
outside, the heated seats turn on,
and when it is hot outside, the
cooled seats turn on. The heated or
cooled seats are canceled when the
ignition is turned on. Press the
heated or cooled seat button to use
the heated or cooled seats after the
vehicle is started.
The heated or cooled seat indicator
lights do not turn on during a remote
start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated or cooled seats will not
turn on during a remote start unless
they are enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu. See
Remote
Vehicle Start on page 2-9 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.

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Rear Seats
Heated Rear Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns.
See the Warning underHeated
and Cooled Front Seats on
page 3-7.
The buttons are on the rear of the
center console.
With the ignition in ON/RUN/START,
press
MorLto heat the left or right
outboard seat cushion and
seatback. An indicator on the rear
climate control display appears
when this feature is on.
Press the 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. The indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest.
Second Row Seats
The second row seats can be folded
for additional cargo space or folded
and tumbled for easy entry and exit
to the third row seat.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

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To return the seatback to the upright
position:
{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.
1. Lift the lever fully while applying pressure to the seatback, and
the seatback will return to the
upright position. If the lever is
lifted without applying pressure,
the seat will release to a folded
position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Manual Fold and Tumble
Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat
in a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled
seat is not locked. It can move
when the vehicle is in motion.
People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position before
driving the vehicle. Push and pull
on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
{Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
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Caution (Continued)
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.

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2. Lift the lever on the outboardside of the seat to release the
seatback.
The seatback will fold forward to
create a flat load floor.
If the seatback cannot fold flat,
try moving the front seat forward
and/or put the front seatback in
the upright position.
3. Lift the lever again to release the
rear of the seat from the floor.
The seat will tumble forward.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat
from the Third Row Seat
{Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second row is
folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return (Continued)
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the seat to the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on the
seat to make sure it is locked into
place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the
third row seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.

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3-12 Seats and Restraints
2. Pull the strap on the bottom rearof the second row seat to
release the seatback. The
seatback will fold forward.
3. Pull the strap again to release
the rear of the seat from the
floor. The seat will tumble
forward.
Automatic Fold and Tumble
Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat
in a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled
seat is not locked. It can move
when the vehicle is in motion.
People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position before
driving the vehicle. Push and pull
on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
{Warning
Automatically folding and
tumbling the seat when someone
is sitting in the seat, could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
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Always make sure there is no one
sitting in the seat before pressing
the automatic seat release button.
{Caution
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.
The transmission must be in
P (Park) for this feature to work.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.

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Driver Side Rear Panel ButtonShown
2. Press the automatic seat release button on the panel behind the
rear doors. The seatback
automatically folds flat.
3. Press the button again to release the rear of the seat from
the floor. The seat will tumble
forward. Folding and Tumbling the Seat
from the Cargo Area
1. Second Row Power Seat
Buttons
2. Third Row Power Seat Buttons
To fold and tumble the seat from the
cargo area:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. 2. Press the button (1) on the side
trim of the cargo area to fold the
seatback.
The left button folds the left
seatback, and the right button
folds the right seatback.
3. Press the button again to release the rear of the seat from
the floor. The seat will tumble
forward.
The buttons (2) can be used to fold
the third row seatbacks from the
cargo area. See Third Row Seats
on page 3-14.Returning the Seat to the
Sitting Position
{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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belt retract into the headliner.
Stow the mini-latch in the holder
in the headliner.
5. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to
fold the seatback.
The left switch folds the left
seatback, and the right switch
folds the right seatback.
6. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
The switches (1) can be used to fold
or fold and tumble the second row
seats from the cargo area. See
Second Row Seats on page 3-9.Returning the Seatback to the
Upright Position
1. Second Row Power Seat Buttons
2. Third Row Power Seat Buttons To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Open the liftgate to access the
controls for the seat.
2. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to
raise the seatback.
The left switch raises the left
seatback, and the right switch
raises the right seatback.
{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. Reconnect the center safety beltmini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let it twist.
4. Pull on the safety belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
5. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.Safety Belts
This section of the manual
describes how to use safety belts
properly. It also describes some
things not to do with safety belts.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a
safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
safety belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
safety belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
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It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow
passengers to ride in any area of
the vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts.
Always wear a safety belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See Safety Belt Reminders on
page 5-15.