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1-8 Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and
rearward also.
The rear seat head restraints in your vehicle may be
adjustable. They work the same as the front seat head
restraints, except they do not tilt forward or rearward.
Rear Seats
60/40 Split Bench Seat
Tahoe/Yukon: The rear seat may have a 60/40 split
seat which may be folded down to give you more
cargo space.
Suburban/Yukon XL: The second row rear seat of
Suburban/Yukon XL models may have a 60/40 split
seat. Either side of the rear seat may be folded down
to provide more cargo space.
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Make sure that the buckles on the driver's side seatback
are accessible to the outboard and center occupant and
are not under the seat cushions.
On Tahoe/Yukon models make sure the head restraints
are returned to the upright position.
Bucket Seats (Suburban/Yukon XL
Second Row)
If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be
reclined and the seats can be folded to give you more
cargo room.
Reclining the Seatbacks
On the Suburban/Yukon XL models with bucket seats,
the seatbacks can be reclined. To adjust the seatback do
the following:
1. Pull forward the lever located at the base of the back.
2. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you
want it. If you pull the lever without pushing on the
seatback, the seatback will go to an upright position.Folding the Seatbacks
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.
The seatbacks on the bucket seats may be folded
forward to give you more cargo space.
In order to fold the back of a bucket seat into a
horizontal load floor, the back must be in its upright
position, and not reclined.
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Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon/Yukon XL models with rear
seats: A child restraint with a top strap should only be
used in the second or third row. Don't use a child
restraint with a top strap in the front seat because there's
no place to anchor the top strap.
An anchor loop bracket for a top strap is located at the
bottom rear of the seat cushion for each seating position
in the second row, and for the center seating position in
the third row.
Suburban/Yukon XL Second Row Seat,
Bucket Seats Similar.
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Suburban/Yukon XL Third Row SeatTahoe/Yukon models: A child restraint with a top strap
should only be used in the second row. Don't use a child
restraint with a top strap in the right front passenger's
position or in the third row, because there's no place to
anchor the top strap.
An anchor loop bracket for a top strap is located at the
bottom rear of the seat cushion for the center seating
position in the third row.
Tahoe/Yukon Second Row Seat
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2-3 Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to manually raise
or lower the manual windows.
Power Windows (If Equipped)
If you have power windows, the controls are located on
each of the side doors.
The driver's door has a switch for the passenger's
windows as well. Your power windows will work
when the ignition has been turned to ACCESSORY
or RUN or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. See ªRetained Accessory Powerº in the Index.
Press the bottom of the switch with the power window
symbol on it to lower the window or the top of the
switch to raise it.
Express
-Down Window
The driver's window also has an express down feature
that allows the window to be lowered without holding
the switch. Press and hold the rear of the window
switch for one second to activate the express down
mode. The express down mode can be canceled at any
time by pressing the opposite side of the switch. To open
the window partway, lightly tap the switch until the
window is at the desired position.
Lock
-Out Switch
If you have power windows, the driver's door power
window switch has a lockout feature. This feature prevents
all windows from operating, except from the driver's
position, when the front driver's door button labeled
WINDOW LOCK is engaged. When the button is not
engaged, the passenger's power windows will operate.
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To enter the program mode you need to do
the following:
1. Beginning with the ignition in OFF. Pull back on
the turn signal/multifunction lever all the way toward
you until flash
-to-pass is activated, and hold it while
you perform the next step.
2. Turn your key to RUN and OFF twice. Then, with
the key in OFF, release the turn signal/multifunction
lever. Once you do this, you will hear the lock
mechanism lock and unlock.
3. You are now ready to program the automatic door
locks. Select one of the following four programming
options and follow the instructions. You will have
thirty seconds to begin programming. If you exceed
the thirty
-second limit, the locks will automatically
lock and unlock to indicate you have left the
program mode. If this occurs, repeat the procedure
beginning with Step 1.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning the
ignition to RUN (the locks will automatically lock and
unlock to indicate you are leaving the program mode).
If the lock/unlock switches are not pressed while in the
programming mode, the auto lock/unlock setting will
not be modified.The following is a list of the available
programming options:
All doors lock/Only the driver's door unlocks:
Press the lock side of the power lock switch on the
door panel once and then the unlock side once.
All doors lock/All doors unlock: Press the lock side
of the power lock switch on the door panel once, and
then the unlock side twice.
All doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press the
lock side of the power lock switch on the door panel
once, and then the unlock side three times.
No doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press the
lock side of the power lock switch on the door panel
twice. This turns off the automatic lock feature.
For more information, see your dealer.
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2-26 Tow/Haul Mode Selector Button
Your vehicle is equipped with a tow/haul mode. The
selector button is located on the end of the column shift
lever. You can use this feature to assist when towing or
hauling a heavy load. See ªTow/Haul Modeº in the
Index for more information.
The tow/haul mode also interacts with the Autoride
feature, if your vehicle is so equipped, to enhance the
ride when trailering or with a loaded vehicle. See
ªAutorideº in the Index.
Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake
pedal with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will flash. A chime will activate when the parking brake
is applied and the vehicle is moving at least 3 mph
(5 km/h) for at least three seconds.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down. Pull the bottom edge of the lever, located
above the parking brake pedal, marked BRAKE
RELEASE, to release the parking brake.
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Automatic Level Control
The automatic level control rear suspension is available
on C/K 1500 vehicles and comes as a part of the
Autoride suspension.
This type of level control is fully automatic and will
provide a better leveled riding position as well as better
handling under a variety of passenger and loading
conditions. An air compressor connected to the rear
shocks will raise or lower the rear of the vehicle to
maintain proper vehicle height. The system is activated
when the ignition key is turned to RUN and will
automatically adjust vehicle height thereafter. The
system may exhaust (lower vehicle height) for up to ten
minutes after the ignition key has been turned to OFF.
You may hear the air compressor operating when the
height is being adjusted.
If a self
-equalizing hitch is being used, it is
recommended to allow the shocks to inflate, thereby
leveling the vehicle prior to adjusting the hitch.
Autoride (If Equipped)
The Autoride feature will provide a superior vehicle
ride and handling under a variety of passenger and
loading conditions.
The system is fully automatic and uses a computer
controller to continuously monitor vehicle speed, wheel
to body position, lift/drive and steering position of the
vehicle. The controller then sends signals to each shock
absorber to independently adjust the damping level to
provide the optimum vehicle ride.
Autoride also interacts with the tow/haul switch that,
when engaged, will provide additional control of the
shock absorbers. This additional control results in better
ride and handling characteristics when the vehicle is
loaded or towing a trailer. See ªTow/Haul Modeº in the
Index for more information.
Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, your locking rear axle
can give you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand
or gravel. It works like a standard axle most of the time,
but when one of the rear wheels has no traction and the
other does, this feature will allow the wheel with
traction to move the vehicle.