2003 GMC YUKON DENALI rear lift

Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
Entering or Exiting the Third Row
Seats
Yukon Qenali: To enter or exit the third row seat you
must fold the second row seat down following the
instructions later in this section. See “Folding the
Seatback” under
60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 7-9.
If you are exiting the third row seat with no assistance
do the following: 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.
Yukon XL Denali: The passenger’s side of the second
row
60/40 or rear bucket seat has an easy entry/exit
feature. This makes it easy
to get in and out of the third
row seat.
To operate the easy entry seat, do the following:
2. Next, push the seatback forward until it is flat
with the floor.
1. Lift the release lever on the back of the seat.
2. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle and
the seat will release.
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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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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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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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3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor and push it
forward. You will not be able to unlatch the seat
from the floor unless the se; xk is
ded down.
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If the support rod isn’t properly engaged,
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.
4. While holding the seat
forward, pull the prop
rod out from the
retainer clips. Flip the
prop rod (arrow)
down until it latches
into place.
The seat will now remain in the upright position.
Returning the Seat to an Upright
Position
To return the seatback to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull the lever (arrow)
on the prop rod bracket
until the rod unlatches
from the seat
. .. bracket.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Place the prop rod back into the storage position.
Pull the seat toward you and push firmly down until
the seat latches in the floor.
Try pulling it up to be sure it is locked into place.
Pull up on the release lever labeled
1 and then pull
up on the seatback until the seatback locks into the
upright position.
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Removing the Bench Seat
To remove the bench seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate.
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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 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. Pull on the release
strap located in the
lower middle of
the seat to unlatch the
seat from the floor
and pull the seat out.
Use one hand to
pull the release strap
and the other on
the handle to pull the
seat out.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.

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.
To create a load floor, do the
following:
Returning the Seatbacks to an Upright
Position
1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing
2. Then fold the panels back to cover the rear seat
forward on the latches.
footwell area.
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 return the seatbacks 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. On Yukon
XL Denali models, move the
headrest to the seatback.
3. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
4. On Yukon Denali models, return the headrests
5. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
to
the upright position.
cushion to make sure the seat
is securely in place.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Keys ............................................................... 2.3
Remote Keyless Entry System
......................... 2.4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
........... 2.5
Doors and Locks ............................................. 2.8
Door Locks
................................................. 2.8
Power Door Locks
.......... .... ............. 2.9
Delayed Locking
............................................. 2.9
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
............................................... 2.10
Rear Door Security Locks
.............................. 2.12
Lockout Protection
........................................ 2.13
LiftgateILiftglass
..................................... 2.13
Windows ........................................................ 2.14
Power Windows
............................................ 2.15
Sun Visors
................................................... 2.15
Theft-Deterrent Systems .................................. 2.16
Content Theft-Deterrent
................................. 2.16
Passlock@
.................................................... 2.17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................ 2.18
New Vehicle Break-In
.................................... 2-18
Starting Your Engine
..................................... 2.19
Engine Coolant Heater
.................................. 2.21
Automatic Transmission Operation
................... 2.22
Shifting Into Park (P)
................. , ........ 2.26
Shifting Out of Park (P)
..................... , ........ 2-28
Parking Over Things That Burn
....................... 2-29
Engine Exhaust
............................................ 2.29
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
.... 2-30
Ignition Positions
.......................................... 2.18
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
............... -2-20
Parking Brake
.............................. ..... 2.25
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