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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