Black plate (46,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-6963932) - 2014 - crc - 5/21/133-46 Seats and Restraintsceiling headliner or pillar garnishtrim, overhead console, frontsensors, side impact sensors,or airbag wiring can affect theoperation of the airbag system.In addition, the vehicle has apassenger sensing system forthe right front passengerposition, which includes sensorsthat are part of the passengerseat. The passenger sensingsystem may not operate properlyif the original seat trim isreplaced with non-GM covers,upholstery or trim, or with GMcovers, upholstery or trimdesigned for a different vehicle.Any object, such as anaftermarket seat heater or acomfort enhancing pad ordevice, installed under or on topof the seat fabric, could alsointerfere with the operation ofthe passenger sensing system.This could either prevent properdeployment of the passengerairbag(s) or prevent thepassenger sensing system fromproperly turning off thepassenger airbag(s). SeePassenger Sensing System onpage 3-39.If the vehicle has rolloverroof-rail airbags, see DifferentSize Tires and Wheels onpage 10-64 for additionalimportant information.Q: Because I have a disability,I have to get my vehiclemodified. How can I find outwhether this will affect myairbag system?A: Your dealer and the servicemanual have information aboutthe location of the airbagsensors, sensing and diagnosticmodule and airbag wiring.Airbag System CheckThe airbag system does not needregularly scheduled maintenance orreplacement. Make sure the airbagreadiness light is working. SeeAirbag Readiness Light onpage 5-15.
