2003 GMC YUKON DENALI Owners Manual

3. Yukon Denali: Pull the seatback forward and fold it
down until
it is flat. Once the seatbacks
are folded down, on Yukon
XL
Denali models only, the rear seat footwell area will be
exposed and will have
to be covered by the load
floor panel(s).
To create a load floor, do the following:
Yukon XL Denali: On the passenger side of
Yukon
XL Denali models, the lever at the base of
the seat must be pulled up
to release the seatback.
Pull the seatback forward and fold it down until
it
is flat.
If the seatback cannot fold flat because it interferes with
the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or
bringing the front seatback more upright.
1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing
forward on the latches.
2. Then fold the panels back to cover the rear seat
footwell area.
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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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Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the seatbacks, do the following:
To return the seatbacks to the passenger position, do
the following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever, labeled
1,
located on the rear of
the seatback, and push the seatback
forward.
Unfolding the Seatb-?ks
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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.
1. 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.
2. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is
locked into position.
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Tilting the 50/50 Split 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
2,
located on the rear I of the seat.
Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright
Pos:+:on
3. Lift the rear of the seat up from 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.
~~ fhe seatback I’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 return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
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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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3. To unlatch the rear of
the seat from the floor,
pull up on the release
lever labeled
2, at the
rear of the seat, and lift
the rear
of the seat up
from the floor.
4. Squeeze the release handle while pulling
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
the seat
out.
out of the vehicle.
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Replacing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat
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 sea, ..lat 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.
A safety belt that is imprope.., 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 replace 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 the latches
do not lock,
try tilting the rear
of the seat upwards.
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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.
Bench Seat
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 Seatback
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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:
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