2023 Cadillac Escalade Seats and Head Restraints User Guide

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade is a full-size SUV that combines comfort, performance, and cutting-edge amenities in a way that is opulent and fashionable. Its seating and head restraints, which are made to offer a higher level of comfort and safety to both passengers and drivers, are one of its prominent characteristics. Delicately constructed seats with quality leather upholstery and exceptional attention to detail can be found inside the Escalade’s roomy cabin. All passengers will experience a comfortable ride thanks to the outstanding support that these chairs are built to offer throughout lengthy trips. Depending on whether captain’s chairs or benches are used in the second row, the Escalade normally has seating arrangements for seven or eight people. The Escalade has cutting-edge head restraints to improve safety and lower the danger of whiplash injuries during potential rear-end collisions. These movable head restraints are positioned carefully to limit head and neck movement in the case of a rapid impact, giving the occupants of the car additional protection.

Head Restraints

The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.

Warning
With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
If your vehicle has rear head restraints that fold down, always return them to the full upright position whenever an occupant is seated in the seat.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.

Front Seats
The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.

The height of the head restraint can be adjusted.
To raise or lower the head restraint, press the button located on the side of the head restraint and pull up or push the head restraint down, and release the button. Pull and push on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place.
The front seat outboard head restraints are not removable.

Rear Seats

Second Row Seats

• The vehicle’s second row seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted.
• The second row outboard head restraints are not removable.
• The second row outboard head restraints are designed to be folded.
• When folding the second row seatbacks down, the head restraint will automatically fold out of the way as the seat is folded down.
  The second row outboard head restraints can be folded forward to allow for better visibility when the rear seat is unoccupied.
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• To fold the head restraint, press the button on the side of the head restraint.
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• The head restraint will fold forward automatically.
• When an occupant or child restraint is in the seat, always return the head restraint to the full upright position. Push the head restraint up and rearward until it locks into place. Push and pull on the head restraint to make sure that it is locked.
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• Third Row Seats
• The vehicle’s third row seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted up or down.
  The third row outboard head restraints are not removable.
  The third row outboard head restraints are designed to be folded.
  When folding the third row seatbacks down, the head restraint will automatically fold out of the way as the seat is folded down.
  The head restraint can be folded forward to allow for better visibility when the rear seat is unoccupied.

To fold the head restraint, press the button on the side of the head restraint.

The head restraint will fold forward automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint is in the seat, always return the head restraint to the full upright position. Push the head restraint up and rearward until it locks into place. Push and pull on the head restraint to make sure that it is locked.

Front Seats

Power Seat Adjustment

Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
The power seats will work with the ignition off. Children could operate the power seats and be injured. Never leave children alone in the vehicle.

• To adjust the seat:
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• Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.
• Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.
• Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.

Reclining Seatbacks

To recline the seatback

• Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.
• Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.
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Warning

• Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the seat belts cannot do their job.
• The shoulder belt will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
• The lap belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
• For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the seat belt properly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving.

Lumbar Adjustment

• Press and hold the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support.
• If equipped, press and hold the top or bottom of the control to raise or lower lumbar support.

Uplevel Seat Adjustment

To adjust lumbar support.

• Press and release or hold Feature Select (1) to scroll to lumbar support on the infotainment display.
• Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to adjust lumbar forward or rearward.
• Press Up (2) or Down (4) to adjust lumbar up or down.

Bolster Support
To adjust bolster support, if equipped:
Press and release or hold Feature Select (1) to scroll to bolster support on the infotainment display. Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to adjust bolster support inward or outward.

Upper Shoulder Support
To adjust upper shoulder support, if equipped:

• Press and release or hold Feature Select (1) to scroll to upper shoulder support on the infotainment display.
• Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to adjust shoulder support forward or rearward.

MassageThe vehicle must be on to use the massage feature.
To activate and adjust massage

• Turn the Feature Select (1) to scroll to massage on the infotainment display.
• Press Up (2) or Down (4) to adjust massage type.
• Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to adjust the intensity.
• To turn massage off or to activate massage at last massage type and intensity settings, press the massage On/Off Control (6).

The massage feature will turn off after approximately 20 minutes. Press the massage On/Off Control (6) to restart the massage feature.

Memory Seats

Overview
If equipped, the memory seat feature allows drivers to save their unique driving positions and a shared exit position. See “Saving Seating Positions” later in this section. The saved positions can be recalled manually by all drivers, see “Manually Recalling Seating Positions” later in this section, and drivers with remote key 1 and 2 can also recall them automatically. See “Auto Seat Entry Memory Recall” or “Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall” later in this section. To enable automatic recalls, turn on Seat Entry Memory and/or Seat Exit Memory. See “Enabling Automatic Recalls” later in this section. The memory recalls may be cancelled at any time during the recall. See “Cancel Memory Seating Recalls” later in this section.

Identifying Driver Number
The vehicle identifies the current driver by their remote key number 1–8. The current remote key number may be identified by Driver Information Center (DIC) welcome message, “You are driver x for memory recalls.” This message is displayed the first few times the vehicle is turned on when a different remote key is used. For Seat Entry Memory to work properly, save positions to the 1 or 2 memory button matching the driver number of this welcome message. To aid in identifying remote key IDs, it is recommended to only carry one remote key when entering the vehicle. Perform the following if the welcome message is not displayed:

1. Move all keys and remote keys away from the vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with another remote key. A DIC welcome message should display indicating the driver number of the other remote key. Turn the vehicle off and remove the other key or remote key from the vehicle.
3. Start the vehicle with the initial key or remote key. The DIC welcome message should display the driver number of the initial remote key.

Saving Seating Positions
Read these instructions completely before saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions to1 and 2:

1. Turn the vehicle on or to accessory mode. A DIC welcome message may indicate the driver number of the current remote key. See “Identifying Driver Number” previously in this section.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately upon releasing SET, press and hold memory button 1 or 2 matching the current Driver’s remote key number until two beeps sound. If too much time passes between releasing SET and
   pressing 1 or 2, the two beeps will not sound indicating memory position were not saved. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to try again.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for the other remote key 1 or 2 using the other 1 or 2 memory button.

It is recommended to save the preferred driving positions to both 1 and 2 if you are the only driver.
To save the common exit seating position to that is used by all drivers for Manually Recalling Seating Positions and Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall features, repeat Steps 1– 4 using the exit button.

Manually Recalling Seating Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or button until the recall is complete, to recall the positions previously saved to that button.
Manual Memory recall movement for 1, 2 or
buttons may be initiated and will complete to the saved memory position if the vehicle is in or out of P (Park).

Enabling Automatic Recalls

• Seat Entry Memory moves the driver seat to the selected 1 or 2 position when the vehicle is started. Select Settings > Vehicle Seating Position > Seat Entry Memory > ON or OFF. See “Auto Seat Entry Memory Recall” later in this section.
• Seat Exit Memory moves the driver seat to the preferred exit position of the B button when the vehicle is turned off and the door is opened. Select Settings > Vehicle > Seating Position > Seat Exit Memory > Select ON or OFF. See “Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall” later in this section.

Auto Seat Entry Memory Recall
Seat Entry Memory will automatically begin movement to the seating positions of the 1 or 2 button corresponding to the driver’s remote key number 1 or 2 detected by the vehicle when:

• The vehicle is turned ON.
• Seating positions have been previously saved to the same 1 or 2 button. See “Saving Seating Positions” previously in this section.
• Seat Entry Memory is enabled. See “Enabling Automatic Recalls” previously in this section.
• The vehicle is in P (Park).  Seat Entry Memory Recall will continue if the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) prior to reaching the saved memory position. If the saved memory seat position does not position, the driver’s remote key number 1 or 2 may not match the memory button number positions they were saved to. Try the other remote key or try saving the positions to the other 1 or 2 memory button. See “Saving Seating Positions” previously in this section. Automatic Seat Entry Memory recalls are only available for driver’s remote key numbers 1 and 2. Remote keys 3–8 will not provide Seat Entry Memory recalls.

Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall
Seat Exit Memory will begin movement to the seating position of the button when:

• The vehicle is turned off and the driver door is open or opened within a short time.
• A seating position has been previously been saved to the B memory button. See “Saving Seating Positions” previously in this section.
• Seat Exit Memory is enabled. See “Enabling Automatic Recalls” previously in this section.
• The vehicle is in P (Park). Seat Exit Memory recall will continue if the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) prior to reaching the saved memory position. Seat Exit Memory is not linked to the driver’s remote key. The seating position saved to B is used for all drivers.

Cancel Memory Seating Recalls

• During any memory recall
  Press a power seat control
  Press SET memory button
• During Manual memory recall
  Release 1, 2, or B memory button
• During Auto Seat Entry Memory Recall

Turn vehicle off Press SET, 1, 2, or B memory buttons

. During Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall
Press SET, 1, 2, or B memory buttons

Obstructions
If something has blocked the seat while recalling a memory position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction and try the recall again. If the memory position still does not recall, see your dealer.

Heated and Ventilated Front Seats

Warning
If temperature change or pain to the skin cannot be felt, the seat heater may cause burns. To reduce the risk of burns, 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.

Heated and Ventilated Seat Buttons Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar

If equipped, the buttons are located on the door panel. To operate, the engine must be running.

• Press to heat the driver or passenger seat back and cushion.
• Press   to heat the driver or passenger seat back.
• Press if available, to ventilate the driver or passenger seat. A ventilated seat has a fan that pulls or pushes air through the seat. The air is not cooled.

When this feature is off, the heated and ventilated seat symbols on the buttons are white. When a heated seat is turned on, the symbol turns red. When a ventilated seat is turned on, the symbol turns blue.
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 indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. If the heated seats are on high, the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.

Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature will automatically activate the heated or ventilated seats at the level required by the vehicle’s interior temperature. The active high, medium, low, or off heated or ventilated seat level will be indicated by the manual heated or ventilated seat buttons on the door panel. Use the manual heated or ventilated seat buttons on the door panel to turn auto heated or ventilated seats off. If the passenger seat is unoccupied, the auto heated or ventilated seats feature will not activate that seat. To enable or disable auto heated or ventilated seats, select Settings > Vehicle > Climate and Air Quality > Auto Cooled or Auto Heated Seats > ON or OFF.

Remote Start Heated and Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or ventilated seats, if equipped, can be turned on automatically. When it is cold outside, the heated seats turn on, and when it is hot outside the ventilated seats turn on. If the auto heated or ventilated seats feature, if equipped, is not turned on, the heated or ventilated seats may be canceled when the ignition is turned on. If necessary, press the heated or ventilated seat button to use the heated or ventilated seats after the vehicle is started.
The heated or ventilated seat indicator lights may turn on during a remote start.
The temperature performance of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is normal.
To enable or disable remote start heated or ventilated seats, select Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start > Remote Start Auto Heat Seats or Remote Start Auto Cool Seats > ON or OFF. See Remote Vehicle Start.

Rear Seats

Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message REAR SEAT REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT displays under certain conditions indicating there
may be an item or passenger in the rear seat. Check before exiting the vehicle.

This feature will activate when a second row door is opened while the vehicle is on or up to 10 minutes before the vehicle is turned on. There will be an alert when the vehicle is turned off. The alert does not directly detect objects in the rear seat; instead, under certain conditions, it detects when a rear door is opened and closed, indicating that there may be something in the rear seat.

The feature is active only once each time  the vehicle is turned on and off, and will require reactivation by opening and closing
the second row doors. There may be an alert even when there is nothing in the rear seat; for example, if a child entered the vehicle through the rear door and left the vehicle without the vehicle being shut off.
The feature can be turned on or off. Select Settings > Vehicle > Rear Seat Reminder > ON or OFF.

Second Row Seats

Rear Seat Adjustment

To adjust the seat position

1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the second row seat, or in the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Lift the lever on the side of the seat cushion and slide the seat forward or backward.

Reclining Seatbacks
Reclining Seatbacks

1. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to the upright position:

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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 lever fully while applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. If the lever is lifted without applying pressure, the seat will release to a folded position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

Entering and Exiting the Third Row
Manual Fold and Tumble Feature

Warning

• Do not leave the second row seat in a tumbled position while the vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat is not locked.
• It can move when the vehicle is in motion. People in the vehicle could be injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position before driving the vehicle. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.

Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

The second row seats can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seat.

Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat:

1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat..
2. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat to release the seatback.The seatback will fold forward to create a flat load floor.
   If the seatback cannot fold flat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position.
3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.

Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the Third Row Seat

Warning
Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.

To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seat:

1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Pull the strap on the bottom rear of the second row seat to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward.
3. Pull the strap again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.

Automatic Fold and Tumble Feature

Warning
Do not leave the second row seat in a tumbled position while the vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat is not locked.
It can move when the vehicle is in motion. People in the vehicle could be injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position before driving the vehicle. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat, could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always make sure there is no one sitting in the seat before pressing the automatic seat release switch.

Caution 
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work.
To fold and tumble the seat:

1.  Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.Driver Side Rear Panel Switch
   
2. Press the automatic seat release switch on the panel behind the rear doors. The seatback automatically folds flat.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.

Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat from the Cargo Area

1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches
2.  Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches

To fold and tumble the seat from the cargo area

1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Press the switch (1) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold the second row seatback. The left switch folds the left seatback, and the right switch folds the right seatback.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.

The switches (2) can be used to fold the third row seatbacks from the cargo area. See Third Row Seats.

Returning the Seat to the Sitting 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.

To return the seat to the sitting position from the tumbled position

1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to the floor.
2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
3. For the 60/40 split-bench seat, make sure the seat belt in the center seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted.

Heated Rear Seats

Warning
If temperature change or pain to the skin cannot be felt, the seat heater may cause burns. See the Warning under Heated and Ventilated Front Seats.

If equipped, the buttons are on the rear of the center console.
With the engine running, press to heat the left or right outboard seat cushion. An indicator on the rear climate control display appears when this feature is on.
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 indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.
If the heated seats are on high for30 minutes, their level may automatically be lowered.

Third Row Seats

Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
The third row seatbacks can be folded to increase cargo space.

1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the third row seat.
2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
3. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust it forward to allow the third row seat to fold fully flat.
4. Disconnect the rear seat belt mini-latch, using a key in the slot on them inibuckle, and let the belt retract into the headliner.
5. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in the headliner.
6. Stow the seat belt in the belt stowage clip.

Repeat the steps to fold the other seatback, if desired.

Power Seatback Folding
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for this feature to work.

1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
3.  Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold the third row seatback. The left switch folds the left seatback, and the right switch folds the right seatback.
4. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.

The switches (1) can be used to fold or fold and tumble the second row seats from the cargo area. See Second Row Seats.
Returning the Third Row Seatback to the Upright Position

1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches

To return the third row seatback to the upright position:

1. Ensure the seat belt is in the belt stowage clip.
2. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
3. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to raise the third row seatback.
   The left switch raises the left seatback, and the right switch raises the right seatback.
   Warning
   A seat 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 seat belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center seat belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
5. Pull on the seat belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
6. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.

Folding the Third Row Seats from the Overhead Console

To fold the seats from the overhead console, if equipped

The vehicle must be in P (Park) for this feature to work.

1. Press and hold the switch to fold the third row seatback. The left switch folds the left seatback, and the right switch folds the right seatback.
2. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
3. Press and hold the switch to return the seatback to the seating position.

If equipped, the red light on the switch will illuminate if the third row seatback is not in the seating position.
There are additional switches which can be used to fold the third row seatbacks from the cargo area.

FAQ

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