seats CADILLAC SRX 2011 2.G Owner's Manual

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3-10 Seats and Restraints
Heated Front Seats
{WARNING
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns
even at low temperatures.
To reduce the risk of burns,
people with such a condition
should 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, 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.
If available, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the instrument
panel. To operate, the ignition must
be in ON/RUN/START.
Press
LorMto heat the driver
or passenger seat cushion and
seatback. Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press
of the button, the heated seat
will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The lights indicate three for the
highest setting and one for the
lowest.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated Seats
When it is cold outside, the
heated seats can be turned on
automatically during a remote
vehicle start. The heated seats
will be canceled when the ignition
is turned on. Press the button to
use the heated seats after the
vehicle is started.
The heated seat indicator lights on
the button do not turn on during a
remote start.

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The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated seats will not turn on
during a remote start unless the
heated seat feature is enabled in
the vehicle personalization menu.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑10 and“Remote Start
Auto Heated Seats” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑40 for
more information.
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 temperatures.
See the Warning under Heated
Front Seats on page 3‑10.
If available, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the instrument
panel. To operate, the ignition must
be in ON/RUN/START.
Press
Mto heat the seat or{to
cool the seat.
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 lights indicate
three for the highest setting and
one for the lowest. The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats can be turned on
automatically. They are canceled
when the ignition is turned on.
Press the button to use the heated
or ventilated seats after the vehicle
is started.
The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights on the button do
not turn on during a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats
will not turn on during a remote
start unless they are enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑10
and
“Remote Start Auto Heated
Seats” or“Remote Start Auto Seat
Cool” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5‑40 for more information.

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Rear Seats
Split Folding Seatbacks
With this feature, either side of the
rear seatback can be folded down
for more cargo space.
Folding the Seatbacks
Notice:Folding a rear seat with
the safety belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the
safety belts and return them to
their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
To fold the seatback:
1. Unbuckle the rear safety belts and move the front
seatbacks to the upright
position. See Reclining
Seatbacks on page 3‑8
for more information.
2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
3. Lift the lever on the top of theseatback. The rear seatback
lock indicator (A) extends when
the seatback is unlocked.
4. Fold the seatback forward. The rear seatback lock
indicator (A) retracts when
the seatback is locked.
Keep the seatback in the upright,
locked position when not in use.
Raising the Seatbacks
{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.
{WARNING
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.

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To raise the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on top of theseatback. Raise the seatback
and release the lever. The rear
seatback lock indicator (A)
extends when the seatback is
unlocked.
2. Push the seatback rearward until it locks in the upright
position. The rear seatback lock
indicator (A) retracts when the
seatback is locked in place.
3. Make sure the rear safety belts are not twisted or caught
between the seat cushion and
the seatback.
Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift and hold the lever on top ofthe seatback. The rear seatback
lock indicator (A) extends when
the seatback is unlocked. 2. Tilt the seatback rearward, and
then release the lever when
the seatback is in the desired
position. The rear seatback lock
indicator (A) retracts when the
seatback is locked in place.
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.
See the Warning under Heated
Front Seats on page 3‑10.
On vehicles with rear outboard
heated seats, the buttons are on
the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) panel.
With the ignition in ON/RUN/START,
press
LorMto heat the left or
right seat cushion and seatback.
An indicator on the RSA display
appears when this feature is on.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the heated seat changes
to the next lower setting, and then
the off setting. Three lights indicate
the highest setting, and one light
indicates the lowest.

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Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door
Some vehicles have a rear seat
pass-through door in the center of
the rear seatback. Fold down the
center armrest and push down on
the latch to open the door.
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
Do not let anyone ride where
a safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or
your passenger(s) are not
wearing safety belts, the injuries
can be much worse. You can hit
things inside the vehicle harder
or be ejected from the vehicle.
You and your passenger(s) can
be seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, you might
not be, if you are buckled up.
Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.
{WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that
is not equipped with seats and
safety belts. Be sure everyone in
your vehicle is in a seat and using
a safety belt properly.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See Safety Belt Reminders on
page 5‑15 for additional information.

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In most states and in all Canadian
provinces, the law requires wearing
safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in
a crash. If you do have a crash,
you do not know if it will be a
serious one.
A few crashes are mild, and some
crashes can be so serious that even
buckled up, a person would not
survive. But most crashes are in
between. In many of them, people
who buckle up can survive and
sometimes walk away. Without
safety belts they could have been
badly hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety
belts in vehicles, the facts are clear.
In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!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 someone on it.

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Get it up to speed. Then stop the
vehicle. The rider does not stop.The person keeps going until
stopped by something. In a real
vehicle, it could be the windshield...or the instrument panel...

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or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down
as the vehicle does. You get more
time to stop. You stop over more
distance, and your strongest bones
take the forces. That is why safety
belts make such good sense.
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicleafter a crash if I am wearing a
safety belt?
A: You could be—whether you
are wearing a safety belt or not.
But your chance of being
conscious during and after an
accident, so you canunbuckle
and get out, is muchgreater if
you are belted. And you can
unbuckle a safety belt, even if
you are upside down. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear safety
belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental
systems only; so they work
with safety belts —not instead
of them. Whether or not an
airbag is provided, all occupants
still have to buckle up to get the
most protection. That is true not
only in frontal collisions, but
especially in side and other
collisions.

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Q: If I am a good driver, and Inever drive far from home,
why should I wear safety
belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver,
but if you are in a crash —even
one that is not your fault —you
and your passenger(s) can be
hurt. Being a good driver does
not protect you from things
beyond your control, such as
bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
40 km (25 miles) of home.
And the greatest number of
serious injuries and deaths
occur at speeds of less than
65 km/h (40 mph).
Safety belts are for everyone.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly
This section is only for people of
adult size.
Be aware that there are special
things to know about safety belts
and children. And there are different
rules for smaller children and
infants. If a child will be riding in
the vehicle, see Older Children on
page 3‑47 orInfants and Young
Children on page 3‑49. Follow those
rules for everyone's protection.
It is very important for all occupants
to buckle up. Statistics show that
unbelted people are hurt more
often in crashes than those who
are wearing safety belts.
Occupants who are not buckled up
can be thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash. And they can strike others in
the vehicle who are wearing safety
belts. 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 the floor in front of you.
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worn low and snug on the hips,
just touching the thighs. In a crash,
this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones and you would be
less likely to slide under the lap
belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force on your abdomen.
This could cause serious or even
fatal injuries. The shoulder belt
should go over the shoulder and
across the chest. These parts of
the body are best able to take belt
restraining forces.
The shoulder belt locks if there is a
sudden stop or crash.Q: What is wrong with this?
A:
The shoulder belt is too loose.
It will not give as much
protection this way.
{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 shoulder
belt should fit snugly against
your body.