Black plate (27,1)Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-7574628) -2015 - CRC - 8/27/14Seats and Restraints 3-27Make sure the safety belt reminderlight is working. See Safety BeltReminders on page 5-16.Keep safety belts clean and dry.See Safety Belt Care on page 3-27.Safety Belt CareKeep belts clean and dry.{ WarningDo not bleach or dye safety belts.It may severely weaken them. Ina crash, they might not be able toprovide adequate protection.Clean safety belts only with mildsoap and lukewarm water.Replacing Safety BeltSystem Parts after aCrash{ WarningA crash can damage the safetybelt system in the vehicle.A damaged safety belt systemmay not properly protect theperson using it, resulting inserious injury or even death in acrash. To help make sure thesafety belt systems are workingproperly after a crash, have theminspected and any necessaryreplacements made as soon aspossible.After a minor crash, replacement ofsafety belts may not be necessary.But the safety belt assemblies thatwere used during any crash mayhave been stressed or damaged.See your dealer to have the safetybelt assemblies inspected orreplaced.New parts and repairs may benecessary even if the safety beltsystem was not being used at thetime of the crash.Have the safety belt pretensionerschecked if the vehicle has been in acrash, or if the airbag readiness lightstays on after you start the vehicleor while you are driving. See AirbagReadiness Light on page 5-17.
