2022 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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96 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
an upright position, if needed, to
get a tight installation of the child
restraint.
The push button used to release
the latch plate must be visible and
not obscured by the child restraint.
There must not be direct contact of
the child restraint to the push
button.
When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag,
the OFF indicator on the passenger
airbag status indicator should light
and stay lit when you start the
vehicle. SeePassenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0122.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the
vehicle seat belt through or around
the child restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show
you how.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckleuntil it clicks.
Position the release button on the
buckle, away from the child
restraint, so that the seat belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.5. Pull the shoulder belt all the wayout of the retractor to set the lock.
When the retractor lock is set, the
belt can be tightened but not
pulled out of the retractor.

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6. To tighten the belt, push down onthe child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt,
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint, it
may be helpful to use your knee to
push down on the child restraint as
you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the retractor
is locked. If the retractor is not
locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6. 7. Before placing a child in the child
restraint, make sure it is securely
held in place. To check, grasp the
child restraint at the seat belt path
and attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the child
restraint is properly installed, there
should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
If the airbag is off, the OFF indicator
in the passenger airbag status
indicator will come on and stay on
when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed
and the ON indicator is lit, see “If the
On Indicator Is Lit for a Child
Restraint ”under Passenger Sensing
System 072.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and let
it return to the stowed position.

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Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 100
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Storage Compartments{
Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp objects
in storage compartments. In a
crash, these objects may cause the
cover to open and could result in
injury.
Glove Box
To open, pull the handle to the left.
To close, push the glove box up until
it latches. Use the vehicle key to lock
or unlock.
Cupholders
To access the cupholders, press the
cover and release.
There is storage in front of the
cupholders.

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Rear Cupholders
If equipped with cupholders in the
back center console, press the cover
and release to access. There may be
two USB ports, two HDMI ports, and a
power outlet on the back of the center
console.
If equipped, the second row seat
armrest may have cupholders. Pull the
armrest down to access the
cupholders.
Armrest Storage
For vehicles with a rear seat armrest,
pull the loop at the top of the armrest
down to access the cupholders.
Rear Storage
There is storage in the floor of the
rear cargo area. Lift the handle to
access.

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Center Console Storage
Press the button and lift to open.
There is an auxiliary jack, USB ports,
an accessory power outlet, a tote
compartment, and a device holder
inside.
On the rear of the console there are
auxiliary jacks, a power outlet, and a
storage area.
SeePower Outlets 0109 and the
infotainment section. Center Console Refrigerator/FreezerIf equipped with a center console
refrigerator/freezer, lift the armrest to
access. A light will turn on when the
armrest is up.
The refrigerator/freezer mode can only
be used while the engine is running.
If the vehicle is turned off and turned
back on again, the last operating
mode will be resumed.
{Warning
Do not store glass and aluminum
containers inside the bin when in
freezer mode. Glass and aluminum
containers can break when their
contents are frozen. Use caution
removing broken containers to
avoid personal injury.
{Warning
Do not touch bin surfaces with wet
or damp hands while the freezer is
on. Skin could stick to the bin
surface.
Caution
Do not put any objects between the
front seats and the center console
side walls. The air path could be
blocked and cause the unit to stop
working.

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To use in refrigerator mode, press the
button once. One light on the button
will be lit. The operating temperature
is 5°C (41°F).
To use in freezer mode, press the
button twice. Two lights on the button
will be lit. The operating temperature
is -5°C (23°F).
To turn off the refrigerator or freezer,
press the button until its lights are off.
The bin light can turn on when the
refrigerator/freezer is off.
The bottom mat is removable. Clean
with water and mild soap.
Clean the refrigerator/freezer bin while
the vehicle and the feature are turned
off. Use a damp, soft rag and wipe the
bin carefully. Do not scratch or
puncture the bin surfaces.Rear Console Storage
If equipped with storage in the back
center console, press the cover and
release to access. There may be two
USB ports, two HDMI ports, and a
power outlet on the back of the center
console.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
There are two cargo tie-downs in the
rear cargo area. These can be used to
strap cargo down and keep it from
moving inside the vehicle.

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Convenience Net
This vehicle may have a convenience
net in the rear of the vehicle. Attach it
to the cargo tie-downs for storing
small loads.
Do not use the net to store heavy
loads.
Roof Rack System
The vehicle may be equipped with
side-rails for a roof rack system. Cargo
must be secured with properly
installed cross rails and other
accessories designed to carry cargo.
These can be purchased from your
dealer.
{Warning
Before driving and occasionally
during a trip, check that cargo is
securely fastened, rests evenly
between the cross rails and does
not block the vehicle's lamps or
windows. Never load cargo directly
on the roof of the vehicle or allow
cargo to hang over the rear or sides
of the vehicle. Never load cargo
without first properly installing
cross rails and other accessories
designed to carry cargo. Personal
injury, death or damage to the
vehicle or other property may occur.If driving for a long distance, on rough
roads, or at high speeds, occasionally
stop the vehicle to make sure the
cargo remains in its place.
Cargo Weight Limits
Do not exceed the maximum cargo
weight for the roof rack system,
including the weight of the cross rails
and any other accessories used to
carry the cargo such as bike racks or
roof boxes. The maximum cargo
weight that can be loaded onto the
roof rack system is 100 kg (220 lb) or
the weight designated in the
instructions that came with the cross
rails or other roof rack accessories,
whichever is less.
{Warning
Never load the roof rack with more
weight than specified in this
section. Loading cargo on the roof
rack will make the vehicle's center
of gravity higher. To avoid losing
control of the vehicle, avoid
overloading, high speeds, sudden
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starts, sharp turns, sudden braking,
or abrupt maneuvers when carrying
cargo on the roof rack.
The weight of any cargo carried on the
roof rack system must be included in
calculating the loaded weight of the
vehicle. Do not exceed the maximum
vehicle capacity when loading the
vehicle, including cargo carried on the
roof rack system and passengers and
cargo carried in the vehicle. For more
information on vehicle capacity and
loading, see Vehicle Load Limits 0241.