2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE warning

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remote key number (1 or 2) may not
match the memory button number
that positions were saved to. Try
storing the position to the other
memory button or try the other
remote key.
Seat Exit Memory
Seat Exit Memory is not linked to an
remote key. The position saved to
B
is used for all drivers. To turn Seat
Exit Memory on or off, see "Vehicle
Personalization Settings" previously in
this section andVehicle Personalization
0 138.
If turned on, the position saved to
B
is automatically recalled 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.
To stop Seat Exit Memory movement,
press any of the following memory
controls:
.Power seat
.Memory SET, 1, 2, orB
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
.Power steering wheel, if equipped
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop. Remove
the obstruction and try the recall
again. If the memory position still
does not recall, see your dealer.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. To reduce
the risk of burns, use care when
using the seat heater, especially for
long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, cover, or similar item. This
may cause the seat heater to (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
overheat. An overheated seat heater
may cause a burn or may damage
the seat.
Heated and Ventilated Seat ButtonsShown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are located
on the door panel. To operate, the
engine must be running.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat back and cushion.
Press
Ior+to heat the driver or
passenger seat back.

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Massage
If equipped, the vehicle must be on to
use the massage feature.
To activate and adjust massage:
.Turn the Feature Select (1) to scroll
to massage on the infotainment
display.
.Press Up (2) or Down (4) to adjust
massage type.
.Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to
adjust the intensity.
.To turn massage off or to activate
massage at last massage type and
intensity settings, press the massage
On/Off Control (6).The massage feature will turn off after
approximately 20 minutes. Press the
massage On/Off Control (6) to restart
the massage feature.
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 0138.
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
Ventilated Front Seats 048.

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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.
Entering and Exiting the
Third Row
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 seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat. 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.
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.
2. Lift the lever on the outboard sideof the seat to release the seatback.

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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.
2. Pull the strap on the bottom rear ofthe second row seat to release the
seatback. The seatback will fold
forward.

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3. Pull the strap again to release therear 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 (Continued)
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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. 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 seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
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. To fold and tumble the seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
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.

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Folding and Tumbling the Second
Row Seat from the Cargo Area
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold andTumble 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 055.
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: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches 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 seat belt in the
center seating position is not
caught between the two seats and
is not twisted.
Third Row Seats
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
The third row seatbacks can be folded
to increase cargo space. 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.

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2. Repeat the steps for the otherseatback, 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 051.
Returning the Third Row Seatback
to the Upright Position
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To return the third row seatback to
the upright position:
1. Ensure the seat belt is in the beltstowage clip.
2. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
3. 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.
4. Reconnect the center seat belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let it twist.
5. Pull on the seat belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
6. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.

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Folding the Third Row Seats from
the Overhead Console
To fold the seats from the overhead
console, if equipped:
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for
this feature to work.1. Press and hold the switch to fold the third row seatback.
The left switch folds the left
seatback, and the right switch folds
the right seatback.
2. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired. 3. Press and hold the switch to return
the seatback to the seating
position.
If the red light on the switch is
illuminated, the third row seatback
is not in the seating position.
If the red light on the switch is off,
the third row seatback is in the
seating position.
There are additional switches which
can be used to fold the third row
seatbacks from the cargo area. See
Third Row Seats 055.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
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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
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 0119.