Cadillac Escalade: Automatic Fold and Tumble Feature
The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work.
WARNING
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 button.
Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat from the Third Row Seat or Outside the Vehicle
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, if equipped:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

Driver Side Rear Panel Button Shown
2. Press the automatic seat release button on the panel behind the rear doors.
The seatback automatically folds flat and the seat tumbles forward. There will be a slight delay between the folding of the seatback and the tumbling of the seat.
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 sea ...
Returning the Seat to the Sitting Position
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.
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See also:
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle to
the lower left of the steering wheel.
2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and locate the seco ...
Window Lockout
This feature prevents the rear passenger windows from operating, except from
the driver position.
Press to activate the rear
window locks. An indicator light will illuminate when the feature ...
Distance Control Assist (DCA) system (if so equipped)
The Distance Control Assist (DCA) system
brakes and moves the accelerator pedal
upward according to the distance from and
the relative speed of the vehicle ahead to
help assist the driver to m ...






