fold seats CADILLAC ESCALADE 2021 Owner's Manual

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S:PressStwice to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
remote key. See Remote Vehicle Start
0 14.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for
doors and the liftgate to be accessed
without removing the remote key from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the liftgate or door being opened.
If the vehicle has this feature, there
will be a button on the outside door
handles.
Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first door
handle press from the driver door
button. Keyless unlocking can be
turned off. See Vehicle Personalization
0 138.
If equipped with memory seats,
remote keys 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 045. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
Driver Door Unlock Touchpad Shown,
Passenger Similar
When the doors are locked and the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
door handle, touching the driver door
handle inside touchpad will unlock
the driver door. Touching the driver
door handle outside sensor will lock
the doors.
Driver Door Lock Sensor Shown, Passenger Similar
If equipped with remote folding
mirror, touching the driver door
handle sensor may fold and unfold the
mirrors. See Folding Mirrors 032.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
door handle, touching the door handle
inside touchpad of the passenger door
will unlock all doors. Touching the
door handle outside sensor will lock
the doors.

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The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from the
driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust each mirror:1. Press
jor|for the driver or
passenger side mirror. The
indicator light will illuminate. 2. Press the arrows on the control pad
to move the mirror in the desired
direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area
behind it can be seen.
4. Press
jor|again to deselect the
mirror.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See Memory Seats 045.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0321
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See Lane
Change Alert (LCA) 0321.
Folding Mirrors
Power Folding Mirrors
If equipped, pressgto power fold the
mirrors. Press
gagain to unfold.
The outside mirrors may
automatically unfold when the vehicle
is driven above 20 km/h (12 mph), but
may be folded with the power folding
mirror switch. If the vehicle speed is
driven above 40 km/h (25 mph), they
may automatically unfold and may
not be refolded with the power folding
mirror switch.

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Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
.They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
.The mirrors do not stay in the
unfolded position.
.The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position. A noise
may be heard during the resetting of
the power folding mirrors. This sound
is normal after a manual folding
operation.
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding mirrors
and the mirrors have been folded with
the power folding mirror switch, they
may not be automatically unfolded.
If equipped with power folding mirrors
and the mirrors have not been folded
with the power folding mirror switch and the vehicle is in P (Park), they
may be automatically folded/unfolded
as follows:
1. If doors are locked by pressing
H
on the remote key, the mirrors will
fold. If doors are unlocked by
pressing
Ion the remote key, the
mirrors will unfold. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door handle lock/unlock button,
the mirrors will fold. If doors are
unlocked by pressing the door
handle button, the mirrors will
unfold. See “Keyless Unlocking/
Locking from the Driver Door” in
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
3. If passive locking is enabled and doors are locked by that feature,
the mirrors will fold. See “Passive
Locking” inRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 07.
This feature is turned on or off
through vehicle personalization. See
Vehicle Personalization 0138.
Heated Mirrors
The rear window defogger also heats
the outside mirrors.
K:Press to heat the outside mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 220.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If equipped, the driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
the headlamps from behind. This
feature comes on when the vehicle is
started.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors
and memory seats, the passenger and/
or driver mirror tilts to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This allows the curb to be
seen when parallel parking.
The mirror(s) may move from their
tilted position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about 30 seconds.

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Head Restraints
The vehicle’s front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/spinal
injury in a crash. Do not drive until
the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
If your vehicle has rear head
restraints that fold down, always
return them to the full upright
position whenever an occupant is
seated in the seat.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Front Seats
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted.
To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side of
the head restraint and pull up or push
the head restraint down, and release
the button. Pull and push on the head
restraint after the button is released
to make sure that it is locked in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.

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Rear Seats
Second Row Seats
The vehicle’s second row seats have
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.
The second row outboard head
restraints are not removable.
The second row outboard head
restraints are designed to be folded.
When folding the second row
seatbacks down, the head restraint
will automatically fold out of the way
as the seat is folded down.
The second row outboard head
restraints can be folded forward to
allow for better visibility when the
rear seat is unoccupied.
To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.
The head restraint will fold forward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint is
in the seat, always return the head
restraint to the full upright position.
Push the head restraint up and
rearward until it locks into place. Push
and pull on the head restraint to make
sure that it is locked.
Third Row Seats
The vehicle’s third row seats have
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted up or down.
The third row outboard head
restraints are not removable.
The third row outboard head
restraints are designed to be folded.
When folding the third row seatbacks
down, the head restraint will
automatically fold out of the way as
the seat is folded down.
The head restraint can be folded
forward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.

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To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.
The head restraint will fold forward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint is
in the seat, always return the head
restraint to the full upright position.
Push the head restraint up and
rearward until it locks into place. Push
and pull on the head restraint to make
sure that it is locked.
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.
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of the
seat cushion by moving the front of
the control up or down.

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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)
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. 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.