2002 GMC YUKON car seat

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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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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.
On all models with 60/40 split bench seats, you must
insert the center occupant lap belt latch plate into the
loop provided, on the underside of the folded forward
seat cushion, before folding the rear seat back down on
the driver's side.
You may have to adjust the location of the latch plate on
the webbing so that it reaches the loop. Stowing in this
loop will reduce the chances of damaging and soiling
the belt. Remember to remove the latch plate from the
loop before the seat is returned to the passenger position.
On Suburban/Yukon XL insert the two buckles into
the retainer in the seatback, before folding the rear
seat on the driver's side. The buckles will be out of
the way when the seat is folded and will be available
for passengers to use when the seat is returned to the
passenger position. Also, make sure that nothing is
under or in front of the seat and that the head restraints
are completely lowered.
On Tahoe/Yukon models the rear seatbacks may be
equipped with rearward folding head restraints. When
the seatback is being folded down, the head restraint will
automatically fold rearward to allow a flat load floor for
cargo or entry to the third row seat (if equipped).

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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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Tilting the 50/50 Split 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:
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.
Once the third seatback has been folded down, the
entire seat can be tilted forward to create a flat load
floor. To do this, do the following:
1. Enter the rear cargo area of the vehicle.
2. Make sure the head restraints have been
lowered completely.
3. With the seat folded, unlatch the seat from the floor
by pulling up on the lever located under the carrying
handle at the rear of the seat labeled 2.
4. Lift the rear of the seat up, off the floor. You will not
be able to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the
seatback is folded down.
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.

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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 50/50 Split Bench Seat
To remove the 50/50 split 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.
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.

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Tilting 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:
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.
Once the third seatback has been folded down, the entire
seat can be tilted forward to create a flat load floor. To
do this, do the following:
1. Enter the rear cargo area of the vehicle.
2. Make sure the head restraints have been
lowered completely.
3. With the seat folded,
unlatch the seat from the
floor by pulling up on
the lever located under
the carrying handle at
the rear of the seat
labeled 2.
4. Lift the rear of the seat up, off the floor. You will not
be able to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the
seatback is folded down.

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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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CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people
to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using
a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. See ªSafety
Belt Reminder Lightº in
the Index.In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.
You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!