2016 CADILLAC ELR seats

Cadillac ELR Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S/Canada-9087644) -
2016 - crc - 9/17/15
Keys, Doors, and Windows 37
.If the heated seats have been
enabled through vehicle
personalization, the heated
seats will turn on during colder
outside temperatures. See
“Remote Start Auto Heated
Seats” underHeated Front
Seats 056 and “Remote Start
Auto Heat Seats” underVehicle
Personalization 0145.
. The rear defogger will turn on
during colder outside
temperatures.
. The engine may turn on during
colder outside temperatures.
. Selecting
1during colder
outside temperatures before
shutting the vehicle off will help
windshield clearing.
. Shutting the vehicle off in ECO
Mode without
1selected will
minimize the impact to electric
range. Shutting the vehicle off in
other modes will maximize
heating or air conditioning.
. Use remote start to heat or cool
the interior when the vehicle is
plugged in to maximize the electric range by utilizing
electricity from the electrical
outlet. See
“Engine Assisted
Heating Plugged-In” under
Vehicle Personalization 0145.
. Vehicle range may decrease if
the vehicle is not plugged into
an electrical outlet. If the vehicle
is plugged in, much of the
energy needed to support this
feature will be provided from the
electrical outlet, not from the
high voltage battery.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of features that
remotely start the engine. For
example, some laws may require a
person using the remote start
feature to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
The RKE transmitter range may be
shorter while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 031.
Starting the Vehicle
To heat or cool the passenger
compartment using remote start:
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter; the doors
will lock.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps
flash, or for at least
four seconds. Pressing
/
again during a remote start will
turn the feature off.
Remote start will automatically shut
off after 10 minutes unless a time
extension is done.
While the remote start is active, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, press the POWER
O
button on the center stack with the
brake pedal applied to operate as
normal.
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If equipped, the vehicle may have
memory mirrors. SeeMemory
Seats 054.
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.
Heated Mirrors
The heated outside rearview mirrors
turn on when the rear window
defogger is on.
1(Rear Window Defogger) :
Press to heat the mirror.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0164.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with the memory
package, the passenger and/or
driver mirror tilts to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This feature allows the
driver to view the curb when parallel
parking. The mirror(s) return to the
original position when the vehicle is
shifted out of R (Reverse), the
ignition is turned off, or if the vehicle
is driven in (R) Reverse above a
predetermined speed.
Turn this feature on or off through
vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0145.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This
feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.
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Seats and Restraints 49
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front Seats
Easy Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 52
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . 53
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 63
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 66
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Passenger Sensing System . . . 70
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 75
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 76
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Infants and Young Children . . . . 78
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 81
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 82
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 83 Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Securing Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
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Head Restraints
{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.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Front Seats
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
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 onthe head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To adjust the head restraint forward
and rearward, press the button
located on the side facing of the
head restraint and move it forward
or 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 removable.
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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 seatrearward, 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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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.
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward. The seat can also be adjusted
forward or rearward using the
switch on the outboard side of
the upper seatback. See
Easy
Entry Seat 051.
. 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.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 053.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 052.
Some vehicles are equipped with a
feature that activates a vibrating
pulse alert in the driver seat to help
the driver avoid crashes. See Driver
Assistance Systems 0211.
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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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.
The seatback bolster support control
is also used to recline and raise the
seatback. See Reclining
Seatbacks 053.
Thigh Support
Adjustment
If equipped, adjust the manual leg
extension by pulling up on the lever,
and then pulling or pushing on the
support to lengthen or shorten it.
Release the lever to lock it in place.
Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
The reclining seatback control is
also used to adjust the seatback
bolster support. See Lumbar
Adjustment 052.
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{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.
Memory Seats
The SET, 1, 2, andB(Exit) buttons
on the driver door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver seat, outside
mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column.
Storing Memory Positions
To store positions to the 1 and 2
buttons:
1. Ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
2. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the power tilt and
telescoping steering column to
the desired driving positions.
3. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 2.
To store exit positions and easy exit
features to the
B(Exit) button,
repeat Steps 1–4 using
Bto store
your positions for getting out of the
vehicle.
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