2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE lock

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Head Restraints
Front Seats
The vehicle’s front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
{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.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 front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.

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Second Row Seats
The vehicle's second row seats have
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.
The second row seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Third Row Seats
The third row seat head restraint can
be lowered to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.
To lower the head restraint, press the
button located on the top of the
seatback and push the head
restraint down.Return the lowered head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure it is locked.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the third row seat, see
“Securing a
Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System ”under Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 096.
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment
Uplevel 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.
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use all uplevel seat features.

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then store your positions to the other
button or switch RKE transmitters
with the other driver.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in vehicle
personalization, the easy exit feature
automatically recalls the previously
stored Exit positions when leaving the
vehicle. See“Storing Memory
Positions” previously in this section.
See also Vehicle Personalization 0154.
Easy exit recall automatically activates
when one of the following occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
RKE transmitters are not labeled with
a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to 1 or 2 but this
position is not automatically recalling,
then store your positions to the other
button or switch RKE transmitters
with the other driver. To stop recall movement, press one of
the memory, power mirror, or power
seat controls; press the power tilt and
telescoping steering column control;
or press the adjustable pedal control.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, and/or adjustable
pedals while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop. Remove
the obstruction. Then do one of the
following:
.
If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button.
. If recalling the exit position, press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the exit feature not
recalling for two seconds. Then try
recalling the exit position again.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for service.Massage
Driver Seat Shown, Passenger Seat Similar
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
To activate and adjust massage: 1. Turn the selection control (1) to view massage options on the
infotainment display.
2. Select massage feature.
3. Press up or down to select the massage type.
4. Press forward or rearward to change the intensity.

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1. Lift the lever on the outboardside 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.
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
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Warning (Continued)
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
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 therear 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 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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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 releasethe 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
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Warning (Continued)
person sitting there. Always make
sure there is no one sitting in the
seat before pressing the automatic
seat release switch.
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 Switch
2. Press the automatic seat release switch on the panel behind the
rear doors. The seatback
automatically folds flat.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat from the
floor. The seat will tumble
forward. Folding and Tumbling the Second
Row Seat from the Cargo Area
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold
and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
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 switch (1) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold the
second row seatback. The left switch folds the left
seatback, and the right switch
folds the right seatback.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat from the
floor. The seat will tumble
forward.
The switches (2) can be used to fold
the third row seatbacks from the
cargo area. See Third Row Seats 068.
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.
To return the seat to the sitting
position from the tumbled position:

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1. Pull the seat down until itlatches to the floor. The seatback
cannot be raised if the seat is not
latched to the floor.
2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is
locked.
3. For the 60/40 split-bench seat, make sure the safety belt in the
center seating position is not
caught between the two seats
and is not twisted.
Third Row Seats
Folding the Seatback
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.
The third row seatbacks can be folded
to increase cargo space.
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold
and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To fold the seatback:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the third row seat.
2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. 3. Fully lower the head restraints.
See Head Restraints 055. Put the
second row seatback in the
upright position. See Second Row
Seats 063.