2010 Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual - Page 46

2-8 Seats and Restraints To return the seatback to an upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. { WARNING Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the 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 your safety belt properly. Power Reclining Seatbacks If the seats have power reclining seatbacks, use the vertical power seat control located on the outboard side of each seat. . To recline the seatback, press the control toward the rear of the vehicle. To raise the seatback, press the control toward the front of the vehicle. .