Cadillac ESCALADE EXT 2002 Manual

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1-6Reclining Front SeatbacksYour vehicle’s front seatbacks have a recline feature.Vertical Control: You can use the vertical control toadjust the angle of the seatback. Move the recliningfront seatback forward or rearward by moving thecontrol toward the front or toward the rear of the vehicle.But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.CAUTION:Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle isin motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckleup, your safety belts can’t do their job whenyou’re reclined like this.The shoulder belt can’t do its job. In a crash, youcould go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash thebelt could go up over your abdomen. The beltforces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.This could cause serious internal injuries.For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear your safetybelt properly.