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... ...Towing ...Service and Appearance Care ...Service ...Fuel ...Checking Things Under the Hood ...All-Wheel Drive ...Rear Axle ...Front Axle ...Headlamp Aiming ... 1 2007 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...7 Front Seats ...9 Rear Seats ...18 Safety Belts ...38 Child Restraints ...60 Airbag System ...89 Restraint System Check ...106 Features and Controls ...109 Keys ...111 Doors and...
... ...Towing ...Service and Appearance Care ...Service ...Fuel ...Checking Things Under the Hood ...All-Wheel Drive ...Rear Axle ...Front Axle ...Headlamp Aiming ... 1 2007 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...7 Front Seats ...9 Rear Seats ...18 Safety Belts ...38 Child Restraints ...60 Airbag System ...89 Restraint System Check ...106 Features and Controls ...109 Keys ...111 Doors and...
Owner's Manual
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... relating to help figuring out a specific name of text. They use symbols instead of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: • Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 • Features and Controls in Section 2 • Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 • Climate Controls in Section 3 • Warning Lights...
... relating to help figuring out a specific name of text. They use symbols instead of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: • Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 • Features and Controls in Section 2 • Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 • Climate Controls in Section 3 • Warning Lights...
Owner's Manual
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... a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...85 Front Seats ...9 Power Seats ...9 Power Lumbar ...10 Heated Seats ...11 Heated and Cooled Seats ...12 Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ...13 Power Reclining Seatbacks ...15 Head Restraints ...17 Center Seat ...18 Rear Seats ...18 Heated Seats ...18 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) ...19 Bucket Seats (Second Row) ...26 Third Row...
... a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...85 Front Seats ...9 Power Seats ...9 Power Lumbar ...10 Heated Seats ...11 Heated and Cooled Seats ...12 Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ...13 Power Reclining Seatbacks ...15 Head Restraints ...17 Center Seat ...18 Rear Seats ...18 Heated Seats ...18 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) ...19 Bucket Seats (Second Row) ...26 Third Row...
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...104 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...105 Restraint System Check ...106 Checking the Restraint Systems ...106 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...107 Airbag System ...89 Where Are the Airbags? ...92 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...95 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...97 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...98 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...98 Passenger Sensing System ...100 8
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...104 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...105 Restraint System Check ...106 Checking the Restraint Systems ...106 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...107 Airbag System ...89 Where Are the Airbags? ...92 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...95 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...97 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...98 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...98 Passenger Sensing System ...100 8
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...• Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down . Front Seats Power Seats The power seat controls are located on page 15. The power reclining seatback control is located behind the power seat control on page 13. Your vehicle has a memory ...function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on the outboard side of the control up or down. •...
...• Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down . Front Seats Power Seats The power seat controls are located on page 15. The power reclining seatback control is located behind the power seat control on page 13. Your vehicle has a memory ...function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on the outboard side of the control up or down. •...
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... control. • To lower the height of the support, press and hold the rear of the control. 10 Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to operate the power lumbar feature are located on page 13 for more information. Keep in mind that as your... seating position changes, as needed. Adjust the seat as it may during long trips, so should the position of support. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on the outboard side of the seats. • To increase lumbar support, press and hold the front...
... control. • To lower the height of the support, press and hold the rear of the control. 10 Your vehicle has a memory function which allows seat settings to operate the power lumbar feature are located on page 13 for more information. Keep in mind that as your... seating position changes, as needed. Adjust the seat as it may during long trips, so should the position of support. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on the outboard side of the seats. • To increase lumbar support, press and hold the front...
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...(Heated Seatback): To heat only the seatback, press the top button with the heated seat and seatback symbol. Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the level of high, medium and low and... to turn the heated seat off . Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of heat selected: three for ...you restart the vehicle, you want to use the heated seat feature after the ignition is turned off. Heated Seats If the front seats have the heated seat feature, the buttons used to control this feature are located...
...(Heated Seatback): To heat only the seatback, press the top button with the heated seat and seatback symbol. Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the level of high, medium and low and... to turn the heated seat off . Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of heat selected: three for ...you restart the vehicle, you want to use the heated seat feature after the ignition is turned off. Heated Seats If the front seats have the heated seat feature, the buttons used to control this feature are located...
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... for medium, and one for low. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium and low and to turn the heated seat off . Indicator bars next to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium and low... used to control this feature are located on the climate control panel. + (Heated Seatback): To heat only the seatback, press the button with the cooled seat symbol. This symbol will appear on the climate control display to the symbol designate the level of high, medium and low and to turn the...
... for medium, and one for low. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium and low and to turn the heated seat off . Indicator bars next to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium and low... used to control this feature are located on the climate control panel. + (Heated Seatback): To heat only the seatback, press the button with the cooled seat symbol. This symbol will appear on the climate control display to the symbol designate the level of high, medium and low and to turn the...
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...driving position. Press and release either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to let you know that the position has been stored. The seat, outside mirrors, and the throttle and brake pedals to the position previously stored. The controls for this feature are used to program and... recall memory settings for more information. Some mirrors might not function with the memory feature. 2. Adjust the driver's seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals will hear a single beep. 13 You will...
...driving position. Press and release either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to let you know that the position has been stored. The seat, outside mirrors, and the throttle and brake pedals to the position previously stored. The controls for this feature are used to program and... recall memory settings for more information. Some mirrors might not function with the memory feature. 2. Adjust the driver's seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals will hear a single beep. 13 You will...
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... memory button. Then try recalling the memory position again by pressing the exit button. You will move back. See "EASY EXIT SEAT" under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 254 for this happens, press the appropriate control for the area that is not recalling for more...working. You can select or not select the following: • The automatic easy exit seat feature • The remote memory seat recall feature For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Customization on , automatic seat, mirror, and adjustable pedal movement will occur when the key is still not recalling, ...
... memory button. Then try recalling the memory position again by pressing the exit button. You will move back. See "EASY EXIT SEAT" under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 254 for this happens, press the appropriate control for the area that is not recalling for more...working. You can select or not select the following: • The automatic easy exit seat feature • The remote memory seat recall feature For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Customization on , automatic seat, mirror, and adjustable pedal movement will occur when the key is still not recalling, ...
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Driver's Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown 15 Power Reclining Seatbacks The controls for the power reclining seatback are located on the outboard side of the front seats behind the power seat control. • To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward. • To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control forward.
Driver's Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown 15 Power Reclining Seatbacks The controls for the power reclining seatback are located on the outboard side of the front seats behind the power seat control. • To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward. • To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control forward.
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... to be there, not at your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 13. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. CAUTION: (Continued) The shoulder belt ...: (Continued) 16 Do not have the seatback upright. The belt forces would be saved and recalled. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your abdomen. In a crash, you buckle up over your safety belt properly. Even if you could cause serious internal injuries. The lap belt...
... to be there, not at your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. See Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 13. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. CAUTION: (Continued) The shoulder belt ...: (Continued) 16 Do not have the seatback upright. The belt forces would be saved and recalled. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your abdomen. In a crash, you buckle up over your safety belt properly. Even if you could cause serious internal injuries. The lap belt...
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The front seats may have head restraints that it is locked in a crash. 17 To tilt the head restraint, grasp the top of the restraint while pressing the ... move it . This position reduces the chance of the seatback, while you push the head restraint down , but they do not tilt. The second row seats may have head restraints that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the head restraint, and move the...
The front seats may have head restraints that it is locked in a crash. 17 To tilt the head restraint, grasp the top of the restraint while pressing the ... move it . This position reduces the chance of the seatback, while you push the head restraint down , but they do not tilt. The second row seats may have head restraints that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the head restraint, and move the...
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... when the seatback is not used to control this position, see Center Front Passenger Position on the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) panel. A heated seat symbol will be shown in the RSA display to turn it as an armrest and cupholder/ storage area for this feature are ... for the driver and passenger when the center seat is folded down. Center Seat Your vehicle may have the heated seat feature, the buttons used . Driver's Side RSA Heated Seat Button Only shown M (Heated Seat): To heat the seat cushion, press the button with the heated seat symbol. For information on . Do not use...
... when the seatback is not used to control this position, see Center Front Passenger Position on the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) panel. A heated seat symbol will be shown in the RSA display to turn it as an armrest and cupholder/ storage area for this feature are ... for the driver and passenger when the center seat is folded down. Center Seat Your vehicle may have the heated seat feature, the buttons used . Driver's Side RSA Heated Seat Button Only shown M (Heated Seat): To heat the seat cushion, press the button with the heated seat symbol. For information on . Do not use...
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... to be pressed again to restart the feature. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to release the seatback. 19 These seats will designate the level of the seat, to the seat or the safety belts. Indicator bars next to the symbol will have either... the manual fold and tumble feature or the automatic seat release fold and tumble feature. 2. Manual Fold and Tumble Feature Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of,...
... to be pressed again to restart the feature. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to release the seatback. 19 These seats will designate the level of the seat, to the seat or the safety belts. Indicator bars next to the symbol will have either... the manual fold and tumble feature or the automatic seat release fold and tumble feature. 2. Manual Fold and Tumble Feature Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of,...
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Lift the same lever again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. 3. Leaving the seatback in this position creates a flat , try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position. 20 The seat will fold forward automatically. The seatback will tumble forward. If the seatback cannot fold flat load floor.
Lift the same lever again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. 3. Leaving the seatback in this position creates a flat , try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position. 20 The seat will fold forward automatically. The seatback will tumble forward. If the seatback cannot fold flat load floor.
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..., do the following: 1. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure that is locked. 2. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not locked, it is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. That could move forward... in the center seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not latched to be seriously injured. Returning the...
..., do the following: 1. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure that is locked. 2. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not locked, it is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. That could move forward... in the center seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not latched to be seriously injured. Returning the...
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...sure it is locked into place. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the passenger seating position. Lift the lever(s), located on the bottom rear of the second row seat(s) on the seat to release the seatback. Make sure that there is nothing ...seatback will tumble forward automatically. 22 Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats {CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in front of the seat from the third rows, if your vehicle has them to ...
...sure it is locked into place. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the passenger seating position. Lift the lever(s), located on the bottom rear of the second row seat(s) on the seat to release the seatback. Make sure that there is nothing ...seatback will tumble forward automatically. 22 Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) from the Third Row Seats {CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in front of the seat from the third rows, if your vehicle has them to ...
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... Release Fold and Tumble Feature The transmission must be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback and the tumbling of the seat. 23 Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , from the outside of the vehicle, press the button on the overhead console. {...CAUTION: Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat before folding a rear seat. Always make sure there is nothing under, in PARK (P) for this feature to their normal stowed position before pressing the...
... Release Fold and Tumble Feature The transmission must be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback and the tumbling of the seat. 23 Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them , from the outside of the vehicle, press the button on the overhead console. {...CAUTION: Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat before folding a rear seat. Always make sure there is nothing under, in PARK (P) for this feature to their normal stowed position before pressing the...
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... the seatback to the floor. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. The person wearing the belt could be raised if the seat is not locked, it latches to make sure it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback to the floor. {CAUTION: A safety belt that... crash. Make sure that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in the center seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not latched to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and...
... the seatback to the floor. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. The person wearing the belt could be raised if the seat is not locked, it latches to make sure it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback to the floor. {CAUTION: A safety belt that... crash. Make sure that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in the center seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted. {CAUTION: If the seatback is not latched to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and...