2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE back seat release

1-17 Full Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can
be folded and the seat can be tilted or removed from
the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move forward
in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to the person sitting there. Always press rearward
on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
To fold the seatback on the bench seat, do the following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever, labeled 1, located
on the rear of the
seatback and push the
seatback forward.
2. To return the seat to an upright position, pull up
on the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on
the seatback until the seatback locks into the
upright position.
Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked
into place.

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5. Tilt the seat fully forward and secure it in place using
the support rod located on the underside of the seat
on the passenger's side. Make sure the rod pin is
fully engaged in the lock.
6. Push and pull on the seat. Make sure the support
rod is holding it firmly in place. Use the seat in
this position only when necessary for additional
cargo space.
To return the seat to the seating position do
the following:
1. Push forward on the seat and release the support
lock rod.
2. Secure the support rod in its stored position on the
underside of the seat.
3. Lower the seat to the floor and let the seat drop
into place.
4. Lift up on the carrying handle to make sure the seat
is locked in place.
5. Return the seatback to the upright position by pulling
up on the release lever labeled 1 before the back can
be folded upright.
6. Pull the seatback forward to make sure it is locked
in place.Removing the Full Bench Seat
To remove the full bench seat, do the following:
1. Open the rear doors and enter the rear of the vehicle.
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 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 the floor.
4. Squeeze the release lever, located in the lower
middle to unlatch the seat from the floor while
pulling the seat out.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.Replacing the Full Bench Seat
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move forward
in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to the person sitting there. Always press rearward
on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
CAUTION:
A seat that isn't locked into place properly can
move around in a collision or sudden stop. People
in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock
the seat into place properly when installing it.

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CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted won't provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After
installing the seat, always check to be sure that
the safety belts are properly routed and attached,
and are not twisted.
To reinstall the full bench seat, 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 the latches do not lock, try
tilting the rear of the seats upwards.
2. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop into
place. Release the lever labeled 1 to return the seat 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.
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move forward
in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to the person sitting there. Always press rearward
on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
CAUTION:
If any easy entry seat isn't locked, it can move. In a
sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could
be injured. And, even if there is no crash or sudden
stop, a driver sitting in an unlocked easy entry seat
could be startled by the sudden movement and hit
the wrong control or pedal, causing an accident.
After you've used it, be sure to push rearward on
any easy entry seat to be sure it is locked.

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Suburban/Yukon XL: The passenger's side of the
second row 60/40 or rear bucket seats has an easy entry
feature. This makes it easy to get in and out of the third
seat, if your vehicle has one.
To operate the easy entry seat turn the release lever,
located near the back of the seat rearward.
Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle
by pulling the top of the seat forward. When you
do the seat bottom will release. Pull the seat forward
until it stops.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position when
finished. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked in place.Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts
are fastened properly too.

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When should an air bag inflate?
The driver's and right front passenger's frontal air bags
are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or
near
-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inflate
only if the impact speed is above the system's designed
ªthreshold level.º
If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn't
move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to
16 mph (14 to 26 km/h). The threshold level can vary,
however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be
somewhat above or below this range.
If your vehicle strikes something that will move or
deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be
higher. The driver's and right front passenger's frontal
air bags are not designed to inflate in rollovers, rear
impacts, or in many side impacts because inflation
would not help the occupant.
The side impact air bags are designed to inflate in
moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact air bag
will inflate if the crash severity is above the system's
designed ªthreshold level.º The threshold level can vary
with specific vehicle design. Side impact air bags are not
designed to inflate in frontal or near
-frontal impacts,
rollovers or rear impacts, because inflation would not
help the occupant. A side impact air bag will only
deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck.In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air
bag should have inflated simply because of the damage
to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were.
For frontal air bags, inflation is determined by the angle
of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down
in frontal and near
-frontal impacts. For side impact air
bags, inflation is determined by the location and severity
of the impact.
The air bag system is designed to work properly under
a wide range of conditions, including off
-road usage.
Observe safe driving speeds, especially on rough terrain.
As always, wear your safety belt. See ªOff
-Road
Drivingº in the Index for more tips on off
-road driving.
What makes an air bag inflate?
In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing
system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. For both
frontal and side impact air bags, the sensing system
triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates
the air bag. The inflator, air bag and related hardware
are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering
wheel, instrument panel and the side of the front
seatbacks closest to the door.

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Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never
put a rear
-facing child restraint in this seat. Here's why:
CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the right front
passenger's air bag inflates. This is because the
back of the rear
-facing child restraint would be
very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure
a rear
-facing child restraint in the rear seat.
Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a
forward
-facing child restraint in the right front seat.
You'll be using the lap
-shoulder belt. See the earlier part
about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure
to follow the instructions that came with the child
restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and
as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air
bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go
before securing a forward
-facing child restraint. See
ªSeatsº in the Index.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child's face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

2-58 Cupholders
Your vehicle may have cupholders located in the front
and rear floor console or in the second seat fold down
armrest and in the quarter trim.
Rear Storage Compartment
Your vehicle has a storage compartment located in
the rear cargo area of the vehicle in the driver's side
trim panel.
To open the utility compartment, press in on the release
latch and swing the compartment door open.
To open the Suburban/Yukon XL compartment, pull the
latch to access.
Cargo Security Shade (If Equipped)
CAUTION:
An improperly stored cargo cover could be
thrown about the vehicle during a collision
or sudden maneuver. You or others could be
injured. If you remove the cover, always store
it outside of the vehicle. When you put it back,
always be sure that it is securely reattached.
If you have a cargo security shade, you can use it to
cover items in the cargo area of your vehicle.
To use the shade:
1. Pull the shade handle toward the rear of the vehicle.
2. Latch the shade posts into the retaining sockets on
the cargo area trim panels.
To return the shade to the retracted position:
1. Pull up on the shade handle to release the shade posts
from the retaining sockets.
2. Let the shade move forward to the full
retracted position.