2018 CADILLAC ESCALADE child seat

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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4 INTRODUCTION
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>: Seat Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid

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IN BRIEF 15
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.Seat Belts 075.
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
076.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 077.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0103.
Passenger Sensing System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag under certain
conditions. No other airbag is affected
by the passenger sensing system. See
Passenger Sensing System 090
The passenger airbag status indicator
will light on the overhead console
when the vehicle is started. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
0 135.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The mirror automatically dims to
reduce the glare of headlamps from
behind. The dimming feature comes
on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
rearview mirror provides a wide angle
camera view of the area behind the
vehicle. Adjust the mirror with the tab
pushed forward so that the display is
off. See
Rear Camera Mirror 052.
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors

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KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS 37
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be extended
by 10 minutes, for a total of
20 minutes, if during the first
10 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are repeated
while the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
single start with an extension, is
allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be turned
on and then back off to use remote
start again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the ignition on and then off.
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while
the vehicle is moving. The
chance of being thrown out of
the vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are not
locked. So, all passengers
should wear seat belts
properly and the doors should
be locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon a power door
lock switch.
. Push down the manual lock knob
on the driver door to lock all
doors. Push down the lock knob
on a passenger door to lock that
door only.
. Pull the door handle once to
unlock that door. Pull the handle
again to unlatch it.
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the RKE
transmitter

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Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless adult,
or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed
in warm or hot weather. They can
be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or
even death from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in apulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the sound,
open either a front window or the
sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously injured
or killed if caught in the path of a
closing window. Never leave the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter in a vehicle with
children. When there are children in
the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent operation
of the windows. See
Keys028.
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0203.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
Window Lockout
This feature stops the rear passenger
window switches from working.

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58 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . 67
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Replacing Seat Belt System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 86
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 88
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 88
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 90
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 94
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 98
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . 100
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 102
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . . . 103
Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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60 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
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) 0103.
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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use the heated or cooled seats after
the vehicle is started.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start 036 and
Vehicle Personalization 0152.
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.
Auto Heated and Cooled Seats
When the ignition is on, the auto
heated or cooled seats will
automatically activate at the level
determined by the vehicle's interior
temperature, if enabled in vehicle
personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0152. The indicator
lights next to the buttons indicate the
level of operation. Use the heated or
cooled seat buttons to turn off auto
heated or cooled seats. If the
passenger seat is unoccupied, this
feature will not activate that seat.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message REAR SEAT
REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT
displays under certain conditions
indicating there may be an item or
passenger in the rear seat. Check
before exiting the vehicle.
This feature will activate when a
second row door is opened while the
vehicle is on or up to 10 minutes
before the vehicle is turned on. There
will be an alert when the vehicle is
turned off. The alert does not directly
detect objects in the rear seat; instead,
under certain conditions, it detects
when a rear door is opened and
closed, indicating that there may be
something in the rear seat. The feature is active only once each
time the vehicle is turned on and off,
and will require reactivation by
opening and closing the second row
doors. There may be an alert even
when there is nothing in the rear seat;
for example, if a child entered the
vehicle through the rear door and left
the vehicle without the vehicle being
shut off.
The feature can be turned on or off.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0152.
Heated Rear Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. See the
Warning under Heated and Cooled
Front Seats 067.

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Warning (Continued)
not allow passengers to ride in any
area of the vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
Always wear a seat belt, and check
that all passenger(s) are restrained
properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the seat belts. See
Seat Belt Reminders 0134.
Why Seat Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as
fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle
stops suddenly, you keep going until
something stops you. It could be the
windshield, the instrument panel,
or the seat belts!
When you wear a seat belt, you and
the vehicle slow down together. There
is more time to stop because you stop
over a longer distance and, when worn
properly, your strongest bones take
the forces from the seat belts. That is
why wearing seat belts makes such
good sense.
Questions and Answers About
Seat Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle
after a crash if I am wearing a
seat belt?
A: You could be— whether you are
wearing a seat belt or not. Your
chance of being conscious during
and after a crash, so you can
unbuckle and get out, is much
greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear seat belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems
only. They work withseat belts —
not instead of them. Whether or
not an airbag is provided, all
occupants still have to buckle up
to get the most protection.
Also, in nearly all states and in all
Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing seat belts.
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly
This section is only for people of
adult size.
There are special things to know
about seat belts and children, and
there are different rules for smaller
children and infants. If a child will be
riding in the vehicle, see Older Children
0 96 orInfants and Young Children
0 98. Follow those rules for everyone's
protection.