Black plate (11,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V (Europe LHD) Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/26/12Seats and Restraints 3-111. Pull forward on the tab, on theoutboard side of the seat back,to unlock the seat back.2. Fold the backrest down. Thisallows access to the boot.See Boot (Sedan, Coupe) onpage 2‑17.WagonTo lower one or both of the rearbackrests:1. Pull on the lever, on the topoutboard side of the seat back,to unlock the seat back.2. Fold the backrest down.To return a backrest to the uprightposition:{ WARNINGIf either seatback is not locked, itcould move forward in a suddenstop or crash. That could causeinjury to the person sitting there.Always push and pull on theseatbacks to be sure they arelocked.1. Lift the backrest up and push itback into place.2. Make sure the backrest is lockedinto place by pushing and pullingon it.3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for theother backrest.When the seat back is not in use, itshould be kept in the upright, lockedposition.Safety BeltsThis section of the manualdescribes how to use safety beltsproperly. It also describes somethings not to do with safety belts.{ WARNINGDo not let anyone ride where asafety belt cannot be wornproperly. In a crash, if you or yourpassenger(s) are not wearingsafety belts, injuries can be muchworse than if you are wearingsafety belts. You can be seriouslyinjured or killed by hitting thingsinside the vehicle harder or bybeing ejected from the vehicle. Inaddition, anyone who is notbuckled up can strike otherpassengers in the vehicle.It is extremely dangerous to ridein a cargo area, inside or outsideof a vehicle. In a collision,passengers riding in these areas(Continued)
