2001 GMC YUKON XL DENALI Owners Manual

1-12 50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench, the seatback(s)
can be folded and the entire seat(s) tilted or removed
from the vehicle.
Folding the Bench Seats
To fold the seatbacks, do the following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever, labeled ª1º,
located on the rear of the
seatback, and push the
seatback forward.
2. To return the seat to the
passenger position, pull
up on the release lever
labeled 1 and then pull
up on the seatback or the
assist strap located on
the outboard side of
the seat until the
seatback locks into the
upright position.
Push forward on the seatback to make sure it
is locked into position.

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Tilting the 50/50 Bench Seat
1. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed previously.
2. Unlatch the seat from
the floor by pulling up
on the lever labeled ª2º,
located on the rear of
the seat.
3. Lift the rear of the seat up off of the floor and push it
forward until it locks into place. You will not be able
to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback
is folded down.
The seat will now remain locked in the upright position.Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright Position
To return the seatback to an upright position, do
the following:
1. Pull the lever labeled ª3º toward you.
2. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the
top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.
3. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
4. Push down on the seat firmly. Try pulling it up to be
sure it is locked into place.

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5. Pull up on the
release lever
labeled 1 and then
pull up on the
seatback or the
assist strap located
on the outboard
side of the seat
until the seatback
locks into the
upright position.Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat
To remove the 50/50 split bench seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Fold the seatback
forward onto the seat
cushion by using the
lever labeled 1. The seat
cannot be removed
unless the seatback
is folded.

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3. To unlatch the rear of
the seat from the floor,
pull up on the release
lever labeled 2, located
at the rear of the seat,
and lift the rear of the
seat up off of the floor.
4. Squeeze the release handle while pulling the seat out.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out
of the vehicle.

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Reinstalling the 50/50 Split Bench Seat
To reinstall the 50/50 split bench, do the following:
1. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front
wheels into the slots on the floor. The front latches
should lock into place. If latches do not lock, try
tilting the rear of the seat upwards.
2. Once the latches are
engaged, let the seat
drop into place. Release
the lever labeled 1 and
pull the seatback up
using the assist strap on
the outboard side of the
seat to return it to its
upright position.
3. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place. The seatback cannot be raised
to the upright position unless the seat is secured to
the floor.
Full Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a full bench, the seatback can
be folded and the seat can be tilted or removed from
the vehicle.
Folding the Bench Seat
To fold the seatback on the bench seat, do the following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever, labeled ª1º,
located on the rear of the
seatback and push the
seatback forward.

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2. To return the seat to an
upright position, pull up
on the release lever
labeled 1 and then pull
up on the seatback or the
assist strap located on
the outboard
side of the seat until the
seatback locks into the
upright position.
Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked
into place.Tilting the Full Bench Seat
1. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed previously.
2. Unlatch the seat from
the floor by pulling up
on the lever labeled ª2º,
located on the rear of
the seat.
3. Lift the rear of the seat up off of the floor and push it
forward. You will not be able to unlatch the seat
from the floor unless the seatback is folded down.

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4. While holding the
seat forward, pull
the prop rod out
from the retainer
clips. Flip the prop
rod (arrow) down
until it latches
into place.
The seat will now remain in the upright position.
CAUTION:
If the support rod isn't properly engaged, the
folded third row seat could come loose in a
sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to
people and damage to your vehicle. Always be
sure the support rod is properly engaged when
the third row seat is folded forward.
Returning the Seat to an Upright Position
To return the seat back to the upright position, do
the following:
1. Pull the lever
(arrow) on the
prop rod bracket
until the rod
unlatches from the
seat bracket.
2. Place the prop rod back into the storage position.
3. Pull the seat toward you using one of the straps
located on the ends of the seat. Push firmly down
until the seat latches in the floor.
4. Try pulling it up to be sure it is locked into place.

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5. Pull up on the
release lever
labeled 1 and then
pull up on the
seatback or the
assist strap located
on the outboard
side of the seat
until the seatback
locks into the
upright position.Removing the Bench Seat
To remove the bench seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Fold the seatback
forward onto the seat
cushion by using the
lever labeled 1. The seat
cannot be removed
unless the seatback
is folded.