Cadillac 2003 Escalade Owner's Manual page 18

Returning the Seats to an Upright
To return the seat to the upright position, do the
Position
following:
1. On Escalade ESV models. lift the load floor panels
l
and latch them into the seatback.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all
the way.
If the seatback isn't locked,
it
could move
3. Lower the seat cushion until
it
latches into position.
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
4. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
cushion to make sure the seat is securely in
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is
place.
locked. 5. On Escalade models, return the head restraints to
the upright position.
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted won't 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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6. Check to see that the safety belt buckles on the
driver's side seat are accessible to the outboard
and center occupants and are not under the
seat cushions.
50/50 Split Bench Seat
If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench, the seatback(s)
can be folded and the entire seat(s) tilted or removed
from the vehicle.
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