2009 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual - Page 34

Removing the Third Row Seat To remove the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under "Folding the Seatbacks" previously. The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is folded. 3. Unlatch the seat from the floor by pulling the carrying handle, located at the rear of the seat, rearward. Installing the Third Row Seat To install the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle. 2. Slide the front outboard seat wheels into the track on the floor and roll the seat forward. The front latches should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward slightly. 3. Lower the rear of the seat and push down on the seat to engage the rear floor latches. { CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 4. Roll the seat out of the vehicle. There is a track in the floor to guide the seat wheels out of the vehicle. 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to the floor. 5. Pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position. 1-28