2013 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 56

3-4 Seats and Restraints Lumbar Adjustment Reclining Seatbacks Power Reclining Seatbacks { WARNING Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. To adjust the lumbar support: . Press and hold the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support. Press and hold the top or bottom of the control to raise or lower the height of the lumbar support. To adjust the seatback: . . Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. Tilt the top of the control forward to raise. The lap 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 the safety belt properly. .