2018 CADILLAC ESCALADE fold seats

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SEATS AND RESTRAINTS 75
Returning the Third Row
Seatback to the Upright Position
1. Second Row Power Seat Foldand Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To return the third row 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 third row seatback. The left switch raises the left
seatback, and the right switch
raises the right seatback.
{Warning
A seat 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 seat belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not
twisted.
3. Reconnect the center seat belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let it twist.
4. Pull on the seat belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
5. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
Seat Belts
This section describes how to use seat
belts properly, and some things not
to do.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a seat
belt cannot be worn properly. In a
crash, if you or your passenger(s)
are not wearing seat belts, injuries
can be much worse than if you are
wearing seat 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.
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
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SEATS AND RESTRAINTS 107
{Warning
To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries during a crash, do not
attach more than one child
restraint to a single anchor.
Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single anchor could
cause the anchor or attachment to
come loose or even break during a
crash. A child or others could be
injured.
{Warning
Children can be seriously injured or
strangled if a shoulder belt is
wrapped around their neck. The
shoulder belt can tighten but
cannot be loosened if it is locked.
The shoulder belt locks when it is
pulled all the way out of the
retractor. It unlocks when the
shoulder belt is allowed to go all
the way back into the retractor, but(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
it cannot do this if it is wrapped
around a child’s neck. If the
shoulder belt is locked and
tightened around a child’s neck, the
only way to loosen the belt is to
cut it.
Buckle any unused seat belts
behind the child restraint so
children cannot reach them. Pull
the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock, and
tighten the belt behind the child
restraint after the child restraint
has been installed.
Caution
Do not let the LATCH attachments
rub against the vehicle’s seat belts.
This may damage these parts.
If necessary, move buckled seat
belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH
attachments.(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
Do not fold the rear seatback when
the seat is occupied. Do not fold the
empty rear seat with a seat belt
buckled. This could damage the
seat belt or the seat. Unbuckle and
return the seat belt to its stowed
position, before folding the seat.
The vehicle is equipped with a front
center airbag in the inboard side of
the driver seat. Even with a front
center airbag, a child restraint can be
installed in any second row seating
position.
If you need to secure more than one
child restraint in the rear seat, see
Where to Put the Restraint 0102.
This system is designed to make
installation of child restraints easier.
When using lower anchors, do not use
the vehicle's seat belts. Instead use
the vehicle's anchors and child
restraint attachments to secure the
restraints. Some restraints also use
another vehicle anchor to secure a top
tether.

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110 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
Head Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation
1. Partially fold the seatbackforward. See Third Row Seats
0 73 for additional information.
2. Press the buttons on the head
restraint posts and pull up on
the head restraint.
3. Route the top tether of the child restraint under the head
restraint.
4. With the head restraint facingrearward, insert the head
restraint posts into the holes in
the top of the seatback.
5. Push the head restraint down.
6. Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in
place.
7. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the head
restraint before the seating
position is used.
{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.
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint, resulting
in serious injury or even death in a
crash. To help make sure the
LATCH system is working properly
after a crash, see your dealer to
have the system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 155
Alert Type
This feature will set crash alerts to
beeps or seat vibrations. This setting
affects all crash alerts including
Forward Collision Alert, Lane
Departure Warning, and Park Assist
alerts. SeeDriver Assistance Systems
0 233.
Select Beeps or Safety Alert Seat.
Forward Collision System
This feature will turn on or off
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) and
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB).
The Off setting disables all FCA and
FAB functions. With the Alert and
Brake setting, both FCA and FAB are
available. The Alert setting disables
FAB. See Forward Automatic Braking
(FAB) 0242.
Select Off, Alert and Brake, or Alert.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
See Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0233.
Select Off or On. Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier
This feature will give a reminder that
Adaptive Cruise Control provides
when it has brought the vehicle to a
complete stop behind another
stopping vehicle, and then that vehicle
drives on.
Select Off or On.
Park Assist
If equipped, this allows the feature to
be turned on or off. See
Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing 0233.
Select Off, On, or On with Towbar
Attached.
Lane Change Alert
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. See Lane Change Alert (LCA)
0 244.
Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may display:
. Auto Running Boards
. Auto Memory Recall
. Easy Exit Options .
Chime Volume
. Hands Free Liftgate Control
. Reverse Tilt Mirror
. Auto Mirror Folding
. Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Auto Running Boards
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. See Power Assist Steps 045.
Select Off, On, or Extended.
Auto Memory Recall
This feature automatically recalls the
current driver’s previously stored 1 or
2 button positions when the ignition
is changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY. See Memory Seats063.
Select On or Off.
Easy Exit Options
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button position
when exiting the vehicle. See Memory
Seats 063.
Select Off or On.

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DRIVING AND OPERATING 197
{Warning
Things you put inside the
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or turn,
or in a crash.
.Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
.Never stack heavier things,
like suitcases, inside the
vehicle so that some of
them are above the tops of
the seats.
.Do not leave an unsecured
child restraint in the
vehicle.
.When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure it
whenever you can.
.Do not leave a seat folded
down unless you need to. There is also important loading
information for off-road driving in
this manual. See
“Loading the
Vehicle for Off-Road Driving”
under Off-Road Driving 0186.
Add-On Equipment
There may be a limit on how
many people can be inside the
vehicle when carrying removable
items. Be sure to weigh the vehicle
before buying and installing the
new equipment.
Caution
Overloading the vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do
not overload the vehicle.
Remember not to exceed the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
of the front or rear axle. Automatic Level Control
See
Automatic Level Control 0222.
If a weight-distributing hitch is
being used, it is recommended to
allow the shocks to inflate,
thereby leveling the vehicle prior
to adjusting the height. See
“Hitches” underTowing Equipment
0 258
.

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390 INDEX
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 139
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . 262
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 288
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293, 296
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . 267
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 134
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Engine (cont'd)
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 166
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . 171
F
Fan Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 168
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 271
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Four-Wheel DriveTransfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . . . . 242
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211, 281
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Front Seats Heated and Cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 143
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 249

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MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . 137
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Mirror Child-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . 51
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . 307
N
Navigation OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
OnStar Additional Information . . . . 382
OnStar Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
OnStar Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
OnStar Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Ordering
Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . 90
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 265