2005 GMC YUKON XL Owners Manual

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 is not 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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3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor and push it
forward. You will not be able to unlatch the seat
from the oor unless the seatback is folded down.
{CAUTION:
If the support rod is not properly engaged, the
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
support rod out from
the retainer clips
and ip it down until it
latches into place.
The seat will now remain in the upright position.
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Returning the Seat to an Upright
Position
To return the seatback to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull the lever on the
support rod bracket
until it unlatches from
the seat bracket.
2. Place the support rod back into the storage position.
3. Pull the seat toward you and push rmly down
until the seat latches in the oor.
4. 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 until the seatback locks into the
upright position.
Removing the Bench Seat
To remove the 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. Pull on the release
strap located in the
lower middle of the seat
to unlatch the seat from
the oor 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.
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Replacing the Bench Seat
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not 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 is not 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 will not 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 bench seat, 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.
2. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop
into place. Release the lever labeled 1 to return
the seatback 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.
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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.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.
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:
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.
Yukon Denali lever
shown, Yukon XL Denali
similar
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2. Pull the seatback
release lever upward
and pull the seatback
up and fold it down until
it is at.
On the Yukon XL Denali models, you must rst remove
the headrest and store it on the top of the seat
cushion as shown next.
Pull the headrest out from the seatback and slide the
pins into the holes provided in the top of the seat
cushion.
If the seatback cannot fold at because it interferes with
the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or
bringing the front seatback more upright.
Yukon Denali lever shown, Yukon XL Denali similar
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On Yukon XL Denali models only, once the seatbacks
are folded down, the rear seat footwell area will be
exposed and will have to be covered by the load oor
panel. To create a load oor, do the following:
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.Returning the Seatbacks to an Upright
Position
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not 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 oor
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
to the upright position.
5. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
cushion to make sure the seat is securely in place.
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