2006 GMC YUKON Owner's Manual

4.Regular models:Push the seatback forward until
it is at.
Extended models:On the passenger side, lift the
lever at the base of the seat to release the seatback.
Push the seatback forward until it is at.
If the seatback cannot fold at because it interferes with
the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or
bring the front seatback more upright.Once the seatbacks are folded forward, on extended
models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed
and will have to be covered by the load oor panels.
To create a load oor, do the following:
1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing
forward on the latches.
2. Fold the panels back to cover the rear seat
footwell area.
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Returning the Seats to the Normal
Seating Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position,
do the following:
1. On extended models, lift the load oor panels and
latch them into the seatback.
{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 push and pull on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all
the way. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.
3. On regular models, return the headrests to the
upright position.
On extended models, return the headrests from
the stored position to the seatback.4. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
Pull up on the seat cushion to make sure it is locked.
{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.
5. Make sure 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.
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50/50 Split Bench Seat
(Third Row)
If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the
seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s)
can be tilted, or removed from the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback(s)
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback, and push the seatback
forward.
Unfolding the Seatback(s)
To return the seatback to the upright position,
do the following:
1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on seatback
until it locks into the 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 push and pull on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked.
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Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
The seat(s) can be tilted forward for additional
cargo space.
To tilt the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat.
2. Make sure the head restraints are completely
lowered.
3. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously.
You will not be able to unlatch the seat from
the oor unless the seatback is folded down.4. Unlatch the seat from the oor by pulling up on the
lever labeled 2, located next to the carrying handle
at the rear of the seat.
5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor.
6. Tilt the seat fully forward and lock it into place.
7. Push and pull on the seat.
Put the seat in this position only when necessary for
additional cargo space.
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Returning the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
from a Tilted Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position,
do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat.
2. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
3. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the
top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.
4. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.5. Push down on the seat rmly. Try pulling it up
to make sure it is locked in place.
6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located
on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on the
seatback until it locks into the 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 push and pull on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
7. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
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Removing the 50/50 Split Bench
Seat(s)
To remove the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat and enter the rear of the vehicle.
2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously.
The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback
is folded.
3. Unlatch the rear of
the seat from the oor
by pulling up on the
release lever labeled 2,
located next to the
carrying handle at the
rear of the seat.4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor.
5. Squeeze the release lever to release the seat from
the oor, while pulling the seat out.
6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
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Installing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
{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 install the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle.
2. 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 upward.
3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop
into place.
{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.
4. 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.
5. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on the
seatback until it locks into the 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 push and pull on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
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Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can
be folded, and the entire seat can be tilted, or removed
from the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback,
and push the seatback
forward.
Unfolding the Seatback
To return the seatback to an upright position,
do the following:
1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located
on the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on the
seatback until it locks into the 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 push and pull on the seatback to be
sure it is locked.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that
it is locked.
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