CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2006 2.G Owner's Manual

50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the
seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) can be
tilted, or removed from the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback(s)
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback,
and push the seatback
forward.
Unfolding the Seatback(s)
To return the seatback to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located
on the rear of the
seatback. Then pull up
on either the seatback
or the assist strap,
located on the outboard
side of the seat, until
the seatback locks into
the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
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Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
The seat(s) can be tilted forward for additional cargo
space.
To tilt the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat(s).
2. Make sure the head restraints are completely
lowered.
3. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously.
You will not be able to unlatch the seat from
the oor unless the seatback is folded down.4. Unlatch the seat from
the oor by pulling up
on the lever labeled 2,
located next to the
carrying handle at the
rear of the seat.
5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor.
6. Tilt the seat fully forward and lock it into place.
7. Push and pull on the seat.
Put the seat in this position only when necessary for
additional cargo space.
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Returning the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
from a Tilted Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the
following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat(s).
2. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
3. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the
top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.4. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
5. Push down on the seat rmly. Try pulling it up to
make sure it is locked in place.
6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either the
seatback or the assist strap, located on the
outboard side of the seat, until the seatback locks
into the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
7. Push and pull the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
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Removing the 50/50 Split Bench
Seat(s)
To remove the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat(s) and enter the rear of the vehicle.
2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously.
The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is
folded.
3. Unlatch the rear of the
seat from the oor by
pulling up on the
release lever labeled 2,
located next to the
carrying handle at the
rear of the seat.
4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor.5. Squeeze the release lever to release the seat from
the oor, while pulling the seat out.
6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
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Installing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
To install the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle.
2. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the
front wheels into the slots on the oor. The front
latches should lock into place. If the latches do not
lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward.
3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop
into place.
{CAUTION:
A seat that is not locked into place properly
can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure
to lock the seat into place properly when
installing it.
4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked
into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the
upright position unless the seat is secured to
the oor.
5. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either
the seatback or the assist strap, located on
the outboard side of the seat, until the seatback
locks into the upright position.
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{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can
be folded, and the entire seat can be tilted, or removed
from the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback,
and push the seatback
forward.
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Unfolding the Seatback
To return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on the
seatback until it locks into the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it
is locked.
Tilting the Bench Seat
The seat can be tilted forward to provide additional
cargo space.
To tilt the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat
and enter the rear of the vehicle.
2. Make sure the head restraints are completely
lowered.
3. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatback” previously.
You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the
oor unless the seatback is folded down.
4. Unlatch the seat from
the oor by pulling up
on the lever labeled 2,
located on the rear
of the seat.
5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor and push
it forward.
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{CAUTION:
If the support rod is not properly engaged, the
folded third row seat could come loose in a
sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to people and damage to your vehicle. Always
be sure the support rod is properly engaged
when the third row seat is folded forward.
6. While holding the seat
forward, pull the
support rod out from
the retainer clips
and ip it down until it
latches into place.
The seat will now remain in the upright position.
Place the seat in this position only when necessary
for additional cargo space.
Returning the Bench Seat from a Tilted
Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the
following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle.
2. Pull the lever on the
support rod bracket
until it unlatches from
the seat bracket.
3. Place the support rod back into the storage position.
4. Pull the seat toward you and push rmly down
until the seat latches in the oor.
5. Lift up on the seat to make sure it is locked into
place.
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6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback, and then pull up on the
seatback until it locks into the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
7. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Removing the Bench Seat
To remove the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle.
2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatback” previously.
The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback
is folded.3. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 2, located
at the rear of the
seat, to unlatch the
rear of the seat
from the oor.
4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor.
5. Pull on the release
strap, located in the
lower center of
the seat, to release the
seat from the oor
and pull the seat out.
Use one hand to
pull the release strap
and the other on
the handle to pull the
seat out.
6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
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Installing the Bench Seat
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.To install the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle.
2. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the
front wheels into the slots on the oor. The front
latches should lock into place. If the latches do not
lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward.
3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop
into place.
{CAUTION:
A seat that is not locked into place properly
can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure
to lock the seat into place properly when
installing it.
4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked
into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the
upright position unless the seat is secured to
the oor.
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