2012 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 9

Seats and Restraints 3-1 Seats and Restraints Airbag System Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash ...3-1 Airbag System Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash If an airbag inflates or the vehicle has been in a crash, the vehicle's sensing system may command the automatic hybrid battery disconnect to open. When the battery disconnect is open, the hybrid battery will be off and the vehicle will not start. The airbag readiness light and/or SERVICE HYBRID SYSTEM warning message may come on in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See "Airbag Readiness Light" in the owner manual and Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑5 for more information. To operate the vehicle, the automatic hybrid battery disconnect must be reconnected by a qualified service technician and sensing system parts will need to be replaced. Have the vehicle serviced right away.