2003 GMC YUKON DENALI seats

3. Pull (push if you are exiting the third row with no
assistance) the seat forward until it stops.
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.
Heated Seats
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 raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. The
buttons used to
control this feature are
located on the back of the
center console. The
engine must be running for
the heated seat feature
To heat the seat, press the button to cycle through the
temperature settings of high and low. Press the
button a third time to turn the seats
off. An Indicator
light will glow for each heat setting when the seats are
operating.
The heated rear seats will shut
off automatically when
the ignition is turned
off.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position
when finished. Pull forward and push rearward on the
seat to make sure it is locked in place.
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60/40 Split Bench Seat
If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be
folded to give you more cargo space.
Folding the Seatbacks (60/40 Split
Bench Seat)
The rear seat may have a 60/40 split seat which may be
folded down to create a load floor and give you more
cargo space. On the Yukon Denali, the rear seatbacks
are equipped with rearward folding head restraints.
When the seatback is being folded down, the head
restraint will automatically fold rearward.
To fold the rear seat, do the following:
1. Make sure that nothing is under or in front
or 'L- seat.
2. Pull up on the strap
loop located at the rear
of the seat cushion
and pull the seat
cushion up. Then fold it
forward.
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Returning the Seats to an Upright
P--;tion
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.
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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 raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that
the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
To return the seat to the upright position, do the
following:
1. On Yukon XL Denali models, lift the load floor
panels and latch them into the seatback.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward
all the way.
3. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
4. Pull forward on the seatback and up on
the seat cushion to make sure the seat is
securely in place.
5. On Yukon Denali models, return the head restraints
to the upright position.
6. Check to see that the safety belt buckles on the
driver’s side seat are accessible to the outboard
and center occupants and are not under the
seat cushions.
50/50 Split Bench Seat
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.
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2. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the
3. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
4. Push down on the seat firmly. Try pulling it up to
top
of the seat and pull it toward
you slightly.
be sure it is locked into place.
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 Seats
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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Bucket Seats
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
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1 Pull up the lever
located under the seat
cushion. Yukon Denali
lever shown,
Yukon
XL Denali
similar.
Folding the Seatbacks
The seatbacks on the bucket seats may be folded
forward to give you more cargo space.
To fold the seatbacks on the bucket seats, do the
following:
2. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you
want it. Pull the lever again without pushing on the
seatback and the seatback will go
to an upright
position. 1.
Pull up on the strap
loop located at the rear
of the seat cushion
and pull the seat
cushion up and fold it
forward.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly.
It also tells you some things you should
n-’
do ---!Lh safety belts.
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.
It is extremeiy 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
Safety Belt Reminder
Light
on page 3-30.
In most states and in all 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.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door. 4.
Push
the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see Safety Belt
Extender on page 1-47.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see
how, see “Seats” in the Index.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
Your vehicle may have this feature already. If it doesn’t
you can get it from any
GM dealer.
Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added
safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown
booster seats and for small adults. When installed on
a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions
the belt away from the neck and head.
There
is one guide available for each outside passeger
position in the rear seats. Here’s how
to install a
comfort guide and use the safety belt:
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
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