2022 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

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If the saved memory seat position
does not automatically recall, verify
the recall is enabled. See“Enable
Automatic Recalls” under“Vehicle
Personalization Settings” previously in
this section.
If the memory seat recalls to the
wrong position, the driver’s remote
key number 1 or 2 may not match the
memory button number positions
they were saved to. Try the other
remote key or try saving the positions
to the other 1 or 2 memory button.
See “Saving Seating Positions ”
previously in this section.
Automatic Seat Entry Memory recalls
are only available for driver’s remote
key numbers 1 and 2. Remote keys
3–8 will not provide Seat Entry
Memory recalls.
Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall
Seat Exit Memory will begin
movement to the seating position of
the
Bbutton when:
.The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is open or opened
within a short time.
.A seating position has been
previously been saved to the
B
memory button. See “Saving Seating
Positions” previously in this section
.Seat Exit Memory is enabled. See
“Enable Automatic Recalls” under
“Vehicle Personalization Settings”
previously in this section.
.The shift lever is in P (Park).
Seat Exit Memory recall will continue
if the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park)
prior to reaching the saved memory
position.
Seat Exit Memory is not linked to the
driver’s remote key. The seating
position saved to
Bis used for all
drivers.
Cancel Memory Seating Recalls
.During any memory recall:
Press a power seat control
Press SET memory button
.During Manual memory recall:
Release 1, 2, or
Bmemory button
.During Auto Seat Entry Memory
Recall:
Turn vehicle off Press SET, 1, 2, or
Bmemory
buttons
.During Auto Seat Exit Memory
Recall:
Press SET, 1, 2, or
Bmemory
buttons
Obstructions
If something has blocked the 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, (Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
cushion, cover, or similar item. This
may cause the seat heater to
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.
Press
Cor{, if available, to ventilate
the driver or passenger seat.
A ventilated seat has a fan that pulls
or pushes air through the seat. The air
is not cooled.
When this feature is off, the heated
and ventilated seat symbols on the
buttons are white. When a heated seat
is turned on, the symbol turns red.
When a ventilated seat is turned on,
the symbol turns blue.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights next to the
buttons indicate three for the highest
setting and one for the lowest. If the
heated seats are on high, the level
may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take longer to
heat up. Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the heated
or ventilated seats at the level
required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated or ventilated seat level will be
indicated by the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the door
panel. Use the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the door
panel to turn auto heated or
ventilated seats off. If the passenger
seat is unoccupied, the auto heated or
ventilated seats feature will not
activate that seat. The auto heated or
ventilated seats feature can be
programmed to always be enabled
when the vehicle is on.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0140.
Remote Start Heated and Ventilated
Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, can be
turned on automatically. When it is
cold outside, the heated seats turn on,
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ventilated seats turn on. If the auto
heated or ventilated seats feature,
if equipped, is not turned on, the
heated or ventilated seats may be
canceled when the ignition is turned
on. If necessary, press the heated or
ventilated seat button to use the
heated or ventilated seats after the
vehicle is started.
The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights may turn on during a
remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced. This
is normal.
The remote start heated or ventilated
seats may be enabled or disabled in
the vehicle personalization menu. See
Remote Vehicle Start013 and
Vehicle Personalization 0140.
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 0140.
Second Row Seats
Rear Seat Adjustment
To adjust the seat position:
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the second row seat,
or in the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Lift the lever on the side of the seat cushion and slide the seat
forward or backward.

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Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboard sideof 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.
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.

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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.
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.

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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.
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)
Warning (Continued)
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.

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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. Folding and Tumbling the Second
Row Seat from the Cargo Area1. 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 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
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2. Lift the seatback and push itrearward. 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.
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.The buttons are on the rear of the
center console.
With the engine running, press
Mor
Lto heat the left or right outboard
seat cushion. An indicator on the rear
climate control display appears when
this feature is on.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights next to the
buttons indicate three for the highest
setting and one for the lowest. If the heated seats are on high for
30 minutes, their level may
automatically be lowered.
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.
3. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust it forward to
allow the third row seat to fold
fully flat.