2004 GMC YUKON XL DENALI Owners Manual

Returning the Seats to an Upright
Position
{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:
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. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward
all the way.
2. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
3. On Yukon XL Denali models, lift the load ¯oor
panels and latch them into the seatback.
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:
1. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1 located
on the rear of the
seatback, and push the
seatback forward.
Unfolding 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.To return the seatbacks to the passenger position, do
the following:
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 ¯oor by pulling up
on the lever labeled 2
located on the rear
of the seat.
3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ¯oor and push it
forward until it locks into place. You will not be able
to unlatch the seat from the ¯oor unless the
seatback is folded down.
The seat will now remain locked in the upright position.
Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright
Position
{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.
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
top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.
3. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
4. Push down on the seat ®rmly. Try pulling it up to
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 ¯oor,
pull up on the release
lever labeled 2 at the
rear of the seat, and lift
the rear of the seat up
from the ¯oor.
4. Squeeze the release handle while pulling
the seat out.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
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Replacing 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:
A seat that 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.
{CAUTION:
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 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 ¯oor. 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 ¯oor.
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
{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.
To fold the seatback on the bench seat, do the following:
Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1 located on
the rear of the seatback
and push the seatback
forward.
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Unfolding the Seatback
1. To return the seatback
to an upright position,
pull up on the
release lever labeled 1
and then pull up on
the seatback until
it locks into the upright
position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked into place.
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.
1. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed previously.
2. Unlatch the seat from
the ¯oor by pulling up
on the lever labeled 2
located on the rear
of the seat.
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