Safety Belts - Cadillac CTS 2013 Owner's Manual

1. Pull forward on the tab, on the
outboard side of the seat back,
to unlock the seat back.
2. Fold the backrest down. This
allows access to the boot.
See Boot (Sedan, Coupe) on
page 2 17.
Wagon
To lower one or both of the rear
backrests:
1. Pull on the lever, on the top
outboard side of the seat back,
to unlock the seat back.
2. Fold the backrest down.
To return a backrest 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 backrest up and push it
back into place.
2. Make sure the backrest is locked
into place by pushing and pulling
on it.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the
other backrest.
When the seat back is not in use, it
should be kept in the upright, locked
position.
Seats and Restraints

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, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
safety belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas
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