Black plate (33,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011Seats and Restraints 3-334. If equipped with a shoulderbelt height adjuster, move it tothe height that is right for you.See “Shoulder Belt HeightAdjuster” in this section forinstructions on use andimportant safety information.5. To make the lap part tight, pullup on the shoulder belt.It may be necessary to pullstitching on the safety beltthrough the latch plate to fullytighten the lap belt on smalleroccupants.To unlatch the belt, push the buttonon the buckle. The belt shouldreturn to its stowed position.Before a door is closed, be surethe safety belt is out of the way. If adoor is slammed against a safetybelt, damage can occur to both thebelt and the vehicle.Shoulder Belt Height AdjusterThe vehicle has a shoulder beltheight adjuster for the driver andright front passenger positions.Adjust the height so the shoulderportion of the belt is on theshoulder and not falling off of it.The belt should be close to, butnot contacting, the neck. Impropershoulder belt height adjustmentcould reduce the effectiveness ofthe safety belt in a crash. See Howto Wear Safety Belts Properly onpage 3‑25.Squeeze the buttons (A) on thesides of the height adjuster andmove the height adjuster to thedesired position.The adjuster can be moved up justby pushing up on the shoulder beltguide.After the adjuster is set to thedesired position, try to move itdown without squeezing the buttonsto make sure it has locked intoposition.
