child seat CADILLAC ESCALADE 2020 Owner's Manual

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.The hazard flashers are on.
. Two remote vehicle starts or a
start with an extension have
already been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
. The coolant temperature gets
too high.
. The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System 08
or
Vehicle Personalization 0136.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds. When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run
for 15 minutes. Repeat
Steps 1 and 2 for one 15-minute
time extension.
Turn the ignition on to operate the
vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be extended
by 15 minutes, for a total of
30 minutes, if during the first
15 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
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Child-View Mirror
If equipped, the child-view mirror is
on the overhead console. Press the
fixed button on the cover to release.
Push the mirror back up when not
in use.
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
Keys07.

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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . 49
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Replacing Seat Belt System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 69
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 71
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 71
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 73
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 77
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 81
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 85
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . . . . 86
Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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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) 086.
Front Seats
Power 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.
{Warning
The power seats will work with the
ignition off. Children could operate
the power seats and be injured.
Never leave children alone in the
vehicle.

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the vehicle is started. SeeRemote
Vehicle Start 015 and
Vehicle Personalization 0136.
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 engine is running, 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 0136. 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 0136.
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 049.

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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 0119.
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
Follow these rules for everyone's
protection.
There are additional things to know
about seat belts and children,
including smaller children and infants.
If a child will be riding in the vehicle,
see Older Children 079 or
Infants and Young Children 081.
Review and follow the rules for
children in addition to the following
rules.

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1. Adjust the seat, if the seat isadjustable, so you can sit up
straight. To see how, see “Seats”
in the Index.
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
quickly. If this happens, let the
belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
If the shoulder portion of a
passenger belt is pulled out all
the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged.
See
Child Restraint Systems 083.
If this occurs, let the belt go back
all the way and start again. If the
locking feature stays engaged
after letting the belt go back to
stowed position on the seat,
move the seat rearward or recline
the seat until the shoulder belt
retractor lock releases.
Engaging the child restraint
locking feature in the front
outboard seating position may
affect the passenger sensing
system. See Passenger Sensing
System 073.
For front seating positions, if the
webbing locks in the latch plate
before it reaches the buckle, tilt
the latch plate flat to unlock.
3. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks. If the latch
plate will not go fully into the
buckle, check if the correct
buckle is being used.
Pull up on the latch plate to
make sure it is secure. If the belt
is not long enough, see Seat Belt
Extender 066.

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Warning (Continued)
should go over the shoulder and
across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt
restraining forces.
Rear seat belt comfort guides may
provide added seat belt comfort for
older children who have outgrown
booster seats and for some adults.
When installed on a shoulder belt, the
comfort guide positions the shoulder
belt away from the neck and head.
Second Row Outboard Seating
Positions
The vehicle has comfort guides for the
second row outboard seating
positions. The comfort guides are
stored on a clip on the interior trim
next to the outboard seatback. To install:
1. Remove the guide from its
storage clip on the interior trim
next to the outboard seatback.
2. Place the guide over the belt, andinsert the two edges of the belt
into the slots of the guide.

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Seat Belt Extender
If the vehicle's seat belt will fasten
around you, you should use it.
But if a seat belt is not long enough,
your dealer will order you an extender.
When you go in to order it, take the
heaviest coat you will wear, so the
extender will be long enough for you.
To help avoid personal injury, do not
let someone else use it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit. The
extender has been designed for adults.
Never use it for securing child
restraints. For more information on
the proper use and fit of seat belt
extenders see the instruction sheet
that comes with the extender.
Safety System Check
Periodically check the seat belt
reminder, seat belts, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, shoulder belt height
adjusters (if equipped), and seat belt
anchorages to make sure they are all
in working order. Look for any other
loose or damaged seat belt system
parts that might keep a seat belt
system from performing properly. Seeyour dealer to have it repaired. Torn,
frayed, or twisted seat belts may not
protect you in a crash. Torn or frayed
seat belts can rip apart under impact
forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, have
it replaced immediately. If a belt is
twisted, it may be possible to untwist
by reversing the latch plate on the
webbing. If the twist cannot be
corrected, ask your dealer to fix it.
Make sure the seat belt reminder light
is working. See
Seat Belt Reminders
0 119.
Keep seat belts clean and dry. See Seat
Belt Care 066.
Seat Belt Care
Keep belts clean and dry.
Seat belts should be properly cared for
and maintained.
Seat belt hardware should be kept dry
and free of dust or debris. As
necessary, exterior hard surfaces and
seat belt webbing may be lightly
cleaned with mild soap and water.
Ensure there is not excessive dust or
debris in the mechanism. If dust or
debris exists in the system please see the dealer. Parts may need to be
replaced to ensure proper
functionality of the system.
{Warning
Do not bleach or dye seat belt
webbing. It may severely weaken
the webbing. In a crash, they might
not be able to provide adequate
protection. Clean and rinse seat belt
webbing only with mild soap and
lukewarm water. Allow the webbing
to dry.
Replacing Seat Belt
System Parts after a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the seat belt
system in the vehicle. A damaged
seat belt system may not properly
protect the person using it,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make sure
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{Warning
You can be severely injured or
killed in a crash if you are not
wearing your seat belt, even with
airbags. Airbags are designed to
work with seat belts, not replace
them. Also, airbags are not designed
to inflate in every crash. In some
crashes seat belts are the only
restraint. SeeWhen Should an
Airbag Inflate? 070.
Wearing your seat belt during a
crash helps reduce your chance of
hitting things inside the vehicle or
being ejected from it. Airbags are
“supplemental restraints” to the
seat belts. Everyone in the vehicle
should wear a seat belt properly,
whether or not there is an airbag
for that person.
{Warning
Because airbags inflate with great
force and faster than the blink of an
eye, anyone who is up against,
or very close to any airbag when it
inflates can be seriously injured or
killed. Do not sit unnecessarily
close to any airbag, as you would be
if sitting on the edge of the seat or
leaning forward. Seat belts help
keep you in position before and
during a crash. Always wear a seat
belt, even with airbags. The driver
should sit as far back as possible
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle. The seat belts and the
front outboard passenger airbags
are most effective when you are
sitting well back and upright in the
seat with both feet on the floor.
Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the front center
armrest or console in vehicles with
a front center airbag.
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Warning (Continued)
Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door or side
windows in seating positions with
seat-mounted side impact airbags
and/or roof-rail airbags.
{Warning
Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when it
inflates can be seriously injured or
killed. Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To read
how, seeOlder Children 079 or
Infants and Young Children 081.