Cadillac 2011 Escalade Owner's Manual

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Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2011 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual M In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Info...

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Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2011 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual M Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2 Recommend...

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Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Introduction iii The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CADILLA...

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Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 iv Introduction Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and...

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Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Introduction v Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 0...

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Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 vi Introduction 2 NOTES ...

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Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-1 In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entr...

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Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel United States Version Shown; Canada Similar. ...

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Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-3 A. Air Vents on page 8‑8. B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑8. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5‑5. C. Instrument Clus...

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Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-4 In Brief Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detail...

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Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-5 Remote Vehicle Start With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle. 2. Press...

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Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-6 In Brief Liftgate Power Liftgate Press K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or use the power door lock switches to unlock the liftgate. There are several ways to op...

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Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-7 Seat Adjustment To adjust the seat: . Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. . Raise or lower the front or rear part of the sea...

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Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-8 In Brief Memory Features The controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and the ad...

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Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-9 Second Row Seats On vehicles with a 60/40 split bench or buckets seats, the seatbacks can be folded for additional cargo space, or the seats can be folded and tumbled...

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Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-10 In Brief Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, c...

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Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-11 United States Canada and Mexico See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑48 for important information. Mirror Adjustment Exterior Mirrors Vehicles with outside powe...

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Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-12 In Brief Steering Wheel Adjustment The power tilt wheel control is located on the left side of the steering column. Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up...

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Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-13 Dome Lamp Override The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control. k : Press the button in and the dome lamps remain off when a door is...

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Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-14 In Brief For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position only works when the vehicle is shifted into the P (Park) position. AUTO: Automatically turns on the headlamps at...

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Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-15 Climate Controls The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with this system. Climate Control with Cooled and Heated Seats shown A. Driv...

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Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-16 In Brief The Driver Information Center (DIC) display will show the message MANUAL SHIFT on the first line and the current gear will be displayed on the second line. This is ...

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Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-17 Bluetooth ® For vehicles with a Bluetooth system, it allows users with a Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s ...

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Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-18 In Brief Cruise Control Cruise Control Shown With Heated Steering Wheel Button (If Equipped) The cruise control buttons are located on left side of the steering wheel. I : P...

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Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-19 Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems and enables ac...

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Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-20 In Brief Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) If available, this feature will alert you to vehicles located in the vehicle's side blind zone. When the system detects a vehicle ...

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Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-21 Power Outlets The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player. The vehicle has three accessory power out...

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Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-22 In Brief For more information, see StabiliTrak ® System on page 9‑47. Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS warning ...

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Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-23 Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) Vehicles that have a FlexFuel badge and a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85)...

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Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-24 In Brief Roadside Service and OnStar (U.S. and Canada) If you have a current OnStar subscription, press the Q button and the current GPS location will be sent to an OnStar a...

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Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 In Brief 1-25 Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, Roadside Assistance, Turn‐by‐Turn Navigation and Hands‐Free Calling are ava...

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Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 1-26 In Brief See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑19 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards R...

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Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-1 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . ....

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Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-2 Keys, Doors and Windows Keys and Locks Keys { WARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly inju...

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Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle. There ...

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Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-4 Keys, Doors and Windows If enabled through the DIC, the turn signal lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑40. If enable...

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Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5 Notice: When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter. To replac...

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Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-6 Keys, Doors and Windows / (Remote Start): This button will be on the RKE transmitter if you have remote start. To start the vehicle using the remote start feature: 1. Aim the ...

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Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-7 Also, the engine will turn off during a remote vehicle start if the coolant temperature gets too high or if the oil pressure gets low. Door Locks { WAR...

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Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-8 Keys, Doors and Windows Delayed Locking When locking the doors with the power lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, the doors will lock five seconds after the last d...

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Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-9 Doors Liftgate (Manual) { WARNING It can be dangerous to drive with the liftglass or liftgate open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your ...

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Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows The liftgate or liftglass cannot be opened if the rear wipers are in motion. Attempting to open the liftgate or liftglass while the rear wipers are i...

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Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11 The taillamps will flash and a chime will sound when the power liftgate is moving. { WARNING You or others could be injured if caught in the path of ...

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Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-12 Keys, Doors and Windows Obstacle Detection Features If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and the liftgate wi...

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Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-13 Power Assist Steps The vehicle may have power assist steps. The switch used to disable the power assist steps is located on the center console below ...

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Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-14 Keys, Doors and Windows Your vehicle's headlamps will flash and the horn will sound for about 30 seconds, then will turn off to save the battery power. The theft-deterr...

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Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-15 Immobilizer Operation This vehicle has PASS-Key ® III+ (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key III+ is a passive ...

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Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-16 Keys, Doors and Windows 4. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the ON/RUN position within five seconds of turning the ignition to the LOCK/OFF position in Ste...

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Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-17 Mirror Adjustment 1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control pad to adjust the mirror. 3. ...

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Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-18 Keys, Doors and Windows Automatic Dimming Mirror The vehicle has an automatic dimming mirror. The driver outside mirror automatically adjusts for the glare of headlamps behi...

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Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-19 Vehicles with OnStar ® have three additional control buttons located at the bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for more information about OnStar ...

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Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-20 Keys, Doors and Windows Power Windows { WARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even ...

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Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-21 Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature If any object is in the path of the window when the express‐up is active, the window will stop at the obstruction...

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Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-22 Keys, Doors and Windows Window Lockout o (Window Lockout): This button is on the driver door near the window switches. Press the right side of the button to disable the rear...

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Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Keys, Doors and Windows 2-23 The sunroof only operates when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) o...

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Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 2-24 Keys, Doors and Windows 2 NOTES ...

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Black plate (1,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Front Seats Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3 Lumbar Adjustme...

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Black plate (2,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-2 Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. { WARNING With head restraints that are not installed a...

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Black plate (3,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-3 Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place. The head restraints are not designed to be removed. ...

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Black plate (4,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-4 Seats and Restraints Memory Features The controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column...

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Black plate (5,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-5 Memory Remote Recall The memory feature can recall the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and pedals to stored positions when entering t...

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Black plate (6,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-6 Seats and Restraints A single beep sounds. The driver seat moves back approximately 8 cm (3 in) and the power steering column moves up and forward. To move the seat back farth...

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Black plate (7,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-7 To adjust the seatback: . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline the seatback. . Tilt the top of the control forward to raise the seatback. { WAR...

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Black plate (8,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-8 Seats and Restraints Heated and Ventilated Front Seats { WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low tempera...

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Black plate (9,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-9 Rear Seats Heated Rear Seats { WARNING If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures...

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Black plate (10,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-10 Seats and Restraints Second Row Seats (60/40 Split Bench Seat) If the vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seat can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumble...

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Black plate (11,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-11 3. Lift the same lever again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward. Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the Third ...

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Black plate (12,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-12 Seats and Restraints Automatic Seat Release Fold and Tumble Feature The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work. { WARNING Automatically folding and tumbli...

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Black plate (13,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-13 Returning the Seat to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the sitting position: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor. The seatback...

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Black plate (14,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-14 Seats and Restraints Reclining Seatbacks To recline the seatback: 1. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then ...

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Black plate (15,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-15 2. Lift the lever, on the outboard side of the seat, to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward to create a flat load floor. If the seatbac...

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Black plate (16,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-16 Seats and Restraints 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 tumbl...

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Black plate (17,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-17 Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat from the Third Row Seat or Outside { WARNING Using the third row seating position while the second row is folde...

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Black plate (18,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-18 Seats and Restraints Third Row Seats If the vehicle has a third row seat, the seatback can be folded, and the entire seat can be tumbled or removed from the vehicle. Folding...

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Black plate (19,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-19 Tumbling the Third Row Seat To tumble the seat: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. Make sure the headrests are completely lowe...

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Black plate (20,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-20 Seats and Restraints 5. Raise 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 c...

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Black plate (21,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-21 Installing the Third Row Seat To install the seat: 1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle. 2. Slide the front outboard seat wheels into ...

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Black plate (22,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-22 Seats and Restraints Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts. { WARNING...

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Black plate (23,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-23 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. Put so...

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Black plate (24,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-24 Seats and Restraints The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With...

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Black plate (25,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-25 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether yo...

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Black plate (26,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-26 Seats and Restraints First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know. Sit up straight and always keep your feet on ...

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Black plate (27,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-27 { WARNING You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The sh...

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Black plate (28,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-28 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. { WARNING You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong plac...

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Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-29 { WARNING You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the...

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Black plate (30,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-30 Seats and Restraints Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is behind the body. { WARNING You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a c...

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Black plate (31,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-31 Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt except for the center front passenger position, if equipped, which has a...

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Black plate (32,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-32 Seats and Restraints 2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very ...

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Black plate (33,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-33 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” in this sectio...

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Black plate (34,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-34 Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen...

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Black plate (35,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-35 Third Row If your vehicle has a third row, remove the guide from its storage pocket on the side of the seat. 2. Place the guide over the belt, and inser...

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Black plate (36,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-36 Seats and Restraints { WARNING A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injur...

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Black plate (37,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-37 A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. T...

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Black plate (38,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-38 Seats and Restraints If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the correct buckle. Be sure that the latch plate clicks when in...

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Black plate (39,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-39 Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash { WARNING A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may no...

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Black plate (40,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-40 Seats and Restraints The vehicle may have the following airbags: . If the vehicle has a third row seat, it will have a third row roof-rail airbag. All of the airbags in the ...

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Black plate (41,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-41 { WARNING Airbags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can...

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Black plate (42,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 3-42 Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags? The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument p...

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Black plate (43,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011 Seats and Restraints 3-43 Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the cei...