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The 2003 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 ...1-7 Rear Seats Safety Belts ...1-25 ...1-48 Child Restraints Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...1-73 ...1-87 Restraint System Check Features and Controls ...2-1 2-3 Keys ...Doors Locks and ...2-8 ...2-1 4 Windows Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-1 6 Starting ...
The 2003 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 ...1-7 Rear Seats Safety Belts ...1-25 ...1-48 Child Restraints Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...1-73 ...1-87 Restraint System Check Features and Controls ...2-1 2-3 Keys ...Doors Locks and ...2-8 ...2-1 4 Windows Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-1 6 Starting ...
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... find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTSTO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO NOT TWIST SAFETY BELT WHEN ATTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD* SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT 4:@ 8 JGHTING MASTER / SWITCH - , B\ ENGINE COOLANT TEMP FUSE BOX ACCESS PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING s12...
... find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTSTO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO NOT TWIST SAFETY BELT WHEN ATTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD* SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT 4:@ 8 JGHTING MASTER / SWITCH - , B\ ENGINE COOLANT TEMP FUSE BOX ACCESS PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING s12...
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Rear Seat Passengers ...1.41 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1.44 Safety Belt Extender ...1.47 Child Restraints ...1-48 Older Children ...1-48 ...1-50 Infants and Young Children ...Child Restraint Systems ... Seat ...1-11 Bench Seat ...1.17 Bucket Seats ...1-22 Safety Belts ...1.25 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-25 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-29 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-30 Driver Position ...1-30 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-38 ...1-39 Right Passenger Front Position ...Center...
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Rear Seat Passengers ...1.41 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1.44 Safety Belt Extender ...1.47 Child Restraints ...1-48 Older Children ...1-48 ...1-50 Infants and Young Children ...Child Restraint Systems ... Seat ...1-11 Bench Seat ...1.17 Bucket Seats ...1-22 Safety Belts ...1.25 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-25 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-29 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-30 Driver Position ...1-30 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-38 ...1-39 Right Passenger Front Position ...Center...
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Reclining Seatbacks The vertical power seat control described earlier allows the seatback to recline. CAUTION: (Continued) 1-5 The belt forces would be dangerous. In a crash, you could cause serious internal injuries. But don't have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the ...seat and wear your bG,licle is in a reclined position when your safety belt properly. Evenif you 're reclined like this. The lap belt can 't do belt could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The shoulder belt can't do its job either.In a crash the do their job when you ...
Reclining Seatbacks The vertical power seat control described earlier allows the seatback to recline. CAUTION: (Continued) 1-5 The belt forces would be dangerous. In a crash, you could cause serious internal injuries. But don't have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the ...seat and wear your bG,licle is in a reclined position when your safety belt properly. Evenif you 're reclined like this. The lap belt can 't do belt could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The shoulder belt can't do its job either.In a crash the do their job when you ...
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... s improperly routec , lot properly attached, or twisted won't provide the protection needed in a crash.The person wearing the belt could cause injury to the person sitting there. Lift the release lever on the back of the vehicle and the seat will release. Be sure ... easy entry seat, do the following: If the seatback isn't locked, it stops. 1 -8 Always press rearward on the seat to be sure that the safety belts are exiting the third row with no assistance) the seat forward until it coulc love forward in place. 3.
... s improperly routec , lot properly attached, or twisted won't provide the protection needed in a crash.The person wearing the belt could cause injury to the person sitting there. Lift the release lever on the back of the vehicle and the seat will release. Be sure ... easy entry seat, do the following: If the seatback isn't locked, it stops. 1 -8 Always press rearward on the seat to be sure that the safety belts are exiting the third row with no assistance) the seat forward until it coulc love forward in place. 3.
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... the safety belt buckles on the seatback and up and push it latches into the seatback. 2. Lower the seat cushion until it rearward all the way. On Escalade models, return the head restraints to the upright position, do the following: 1. Always press rearward on the seat cushion to be...Seat If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench, the seatback(s) can be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not under the seat cushions. On Escalade ESV models. After raising the rear seatback, always check to make sure the seat is locked. ReturningtheSeats ...
... the safety belt buckles on the seatback and up and push it latches into the seatback. 2. Lower the seat cushion until it rearward all the way. On Escalade models, return the head restraints to the upright position, do the following: 1. Always press rearward on the seat cushion to be...Seat If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench, the seatback(s) can be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not under the seat cushions. On Escalade ESV models. After raising the rear seatback, always check to make sure the seat is locked. ReturningtheSeats ...
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The person wearing the belt could cause injury to be sure is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won't provide the protection needed in the vehicle could be injured. ... move forward in a collision or sudden stop or crash. People in a crash. Replacing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat A safety belt that is it locked. 1 /F\ CAUTION: A seat that the safety belts properly are routed and attached, and are not twisted. To replace the 50/50 split bench, do not lock, try tilting...
The person wearing the belt could cause injury to be sure is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won't provide the protection needed in the vehicle could be injured. ... move forward in a collision or sudden stop or crash. People in a crash. Replacing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat A safety belt that is it locked. 1 /F\ CAUTION: A seat that the safety belts properly are routed and attached, and are not twisted. To replace the 50/50 split bench, do not lock, try tilting...
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... properly routed and attached, and are engaged, let the seat drop into place. Once the latches are not twisted. The person wearing the belt could cause injury to the upright position unless the seat is locked into place properly when installing it is imp.-perly routed, not properly attached, ...
... properly routed and attached, and are engaged, let the seat drop into place. Once the latches are not twisted. The person wearing the belt could cause injury to the upright position unless the seat is locked into place properly when installing it is imp.-perly routed, not properly attached, ...
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... not allow people to be , if you are more likely to ride in any area of a vehicle. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. In a collision, people riding in these areas are buckled up. In the same crash, you might not be seriously... or killed. I Don't let anyone ride where he or she can hit things inside or outside of your injuries can be much worse. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to ride in a cargo area, inside the vehicle or be ejected fromit. You...
... not allow people to be , if you are more likely to ride in any area of a vehicle. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. In a collision, people riding in these areas are buckled up. In the same crash, you might not be seriously... or killed. I Don't let anyone ride where he or she can hit things inside or outside of your injuries can be much worse. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to ride in a cargo area, inside the vehicle or be ejected fromit. You...
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... crashes are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are in or on anything, you go as fast as a reminder to wear safety belts. In most crashes are clear. In most states and in a crash. You never know if you... don't know if it will be so serious that comes on as it 's just a seat on page 3-33. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be in all Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. Suppose it goes. Your vehicle has a light that...
... crashes are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. In many of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are in or on anything, you go as fast as a reminder to wear safety belts. In most crashes are clear. In most states and in a crash. You never know if you... don't know if it will be so serious that comes on as it 's just a seat on page 3-33. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be in all Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. Suppose it goes. Your vehicle has a light that...
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... air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of being conscious during and after accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you can unbuckle and get the most of them in most protection. not instead of ...them . And your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. vehicle has air bags, why should I have to buckle up to stop over more time to get out, is much greater...
... air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of being conscious during and after accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you can unbuckle and get the most of them in most protection. not instead of ...them . And your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. vehicle has air bags, why should I have to buckle up to stop over more time to get out, is much greater...
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...You may be hurt. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. 1-30 First, you from If home, why should I wear safety belts? you and your passengers can be an excellent driver, but if you're in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-48 or Infants ...everyone . We'll start with the driver position. Follow those rules for everyone 's protection. even one that there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for smaller children and babies. 0: I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from things beyond your control, ...
...You may be hurt. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. 1-30 First, you from If home, why should I wear safety belts? you and your passengers can be an excellent driver, but if you're in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-48 or Infants ...everyone . We'll start with the driver position. Follow those rules for everyone 's protection. even one that there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for smaller children and babies. 0: I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from things beyond your control, ...
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... is secure. Pick up straight. Here's how to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull up on page 1-47. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull... the belt across you. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats'' in the Index. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Don't let it properly. 1. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to wear it get twisted. 5. Make...
... is secure. Pick up straight. Here's how to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull up on page 1-47. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull... the belt across you. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats'' in the Index. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Don't let it properly. 1. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to wear it get twisted. 5. Make...
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In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. If you 'd be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. The shoulder belt should be less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. These parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. And you slid under the lap belt. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash. 1-32 The lap part of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. If you 'd be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. The shoulder belt should be less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. These parts of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. And you slid under the lap belt. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash. 1-32 The lap part of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
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A: The shoulder belt is too loose. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. You can be seriously hurt if ; l r shoulder belt is too loose. Q: What's wrong with this way. 1-33
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. You can be seriously hurt if ; l r shoulder belt is too loose. Q: What's wrong with this way. 1-33
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Always buckle your abdomen. This could cause serious internal injuries. I A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? Q: What's wrong with this . a crash, In the belt would be njurec your S buckled in the wrong place. 1-34 The belt forces would go up over your belt into the buckle nearest you. Youseriol can be there, notat the pelvic bones.
Always buckle your abdomen. This could cause serious internal injuries. I A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? Q: What's wrong with this . a crash, In the belt would be njurec your S buckled in the wrong place. 1-34 The belt forces would go up over your belt into the buckle nearest you. Youseriol can be there, notat the pelvic bones.
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The belt would then be much too high. Be sure the belt goes under the belt. Q: What's wrong with this . The belt force would be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. In a crash, you can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest. 1-35 You can slide under the armrests. 1 A: The belt is over an armrest like this ?
The belt would then be much too high. Be sure the belt goes under the belt. Q: What's wrong with this . The belt force would be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. In a crash, you can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest. 1-35 You can slide under the armrests. 1 A: The belt is over an armrest like this ?
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Q: What's wrong with this? njurec ' you wear the 'ou cc.-. You could also severely injure internal organs like your body would move too far forward, which would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. It should be se shoulder belt under the arm. A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-36 Also, the belt would increase the chance of head and neck injury. In a crash, your liver or spleen.
Q: What's wrong with this? njurec ' you wear the 'ou cc.-. You could also severely injure internal organs like your body would move too far forward, which would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. It should be se shoulder belt under the arm. A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-36 Also, the belt would increase the chance of head and neck injury. In a crash, your liver or spleen.
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A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it . Q: What's wrong with this? If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-37 You can work properly, or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to fix it can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.
A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it . Q: What's wrong with this? If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-37 You can work properly, or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to fix it can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.
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... lap portion should go back out of the way. If you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you slam the door on the buckle. Like all... occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. The belt should be...
... lap portion should go back out of the way. If you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you slam the door on the buckle. Like all... occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. The belt should be...