2022 CHEVROLET TAHOE seats

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With the engine running, pressMorLto
heat the left or right outboard seat cushion.
An indicator on the rear climate control
display appears when this feature is on.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button, the
seat will change to the next lower setting,
and then to the off setting. The indicator
lights next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the lowest.
If the heated seats are on high for an
extended time, their level may automatically
be lowered.Second Row Seats
Rear Seat Adjustment
To adjust the seat position:
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the second row seat, or in the seat
tracks on the floor.
2. Lift the lever below the seat cushion and slide the seat forward or backward.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboard side ofthe seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to
lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position:

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{Warning
If either 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 seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
1. Lift the lever fully while applying pressure to the seatback, and the
seatback will return to the upright
position. If the lever is lifted without
applying pressure, the seat will release
to a folded position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Entering and Exiting the Third Row
Manual Fold and Tumble Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat in a
tumbled position while the vehicle is in
motion. A tumbled seat is not locked.
It can move when the vehicle is in
motion. People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure
to return the seat to the passenger
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seating position before driving the
vehicle. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts
still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle
the seat belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before folding a
rear seat.
The second row seats can be folded for
additional cargo space or folded and
tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third
row seat.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Lift the lever on the outboard side of theseat to release the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward to create
a flat load floor.

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If the seatback cannot fold flat, try
moving the front seat forward and/or
put the front seatback in the upright
position.
3. Lift the lever again to release the rear ofthe seat from the floor. The seat will
tumble forward.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the
Third Row Seat
{Warning
Using the third row seating position
while the second row is folded, or folded
and tumbled, could cause injury in a
sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return (Continued)
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the seat to the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the third
row seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Pull the strap on the bottom rear of thesecond row seat to release the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward.
3. Pull the strap again to release the rear ofthe seat from the floor. The seat will
tumble forward.
Automatic Fold and Tumble Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat in a
tumbled position while the vehicle is in
motion. A tumbled seat is not locked.
It can move when the vehicle is in
motion. People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure
to return the seat to the passenger (Continued)

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seating position before driving the
vehicle. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
{Warning
Automatically folding and tumbling the
seat when someone is sitting in the seat,
could cause injury to the person sitting
there. Always make sure there is no one
sitting in the seat before pressing the
automatic seat release switch.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts
still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle
the seat belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before folding a
rear seat.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for this
feature to work.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under,
in front of, or on the seat.
Driver Side Rear Panel Switch
2. Press the automatic seat release switch on the panel behind the rear doors. The
seatback automatically folds flat.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will
tumble forward.
Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat
from the Cargo Area
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for this
feature to work.
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To fold and tumble the seat from the
cargo area:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Press the switch (1) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold the second row
seatback.
The left switch folds the left seatback,
and the right switch folds the right
seatback.

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3. Press the switch again to release the rearof the seat from the floor. The seat will
tumble forward.
The switches (2) can be used to fold the
third row seatbacks from the cargo area. See
Third Row Seats 049.
Returning the Seat to the Sitting Position
{Warning
If either 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 seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
To return the seat to the sitting position
from the tumbled position: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor. The seatback cannot be raised if
the seat is not latched to the floor.
2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback to make
sure it is locked.
3. For the 60/40 split-bench seat, make sure the seat belt in the center seating
position is not caught between the two
seats and is not twisted.
Third Row Seats
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts
still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle
the seat belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before folding a
rear seat.
The third row seatbacks can be folded to
increase cargo space. 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the third row seat.
2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
3. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust it forward to allow the
third row seat to fold fully flat.
4. Disconnect the rear seat belt mini-latch,using a key in the slot on the
mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into
the headliner.

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5. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in theheadliner.
6. Stow the seat belt in the beltstowage clip.
Repeat the steps to fold the other
seatback, if desired.
Power Seatback Folding (If Equipped)
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for this
feature to work.
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
1. Press and hold the switch (2) on the sidetrim of the cargo area to fold the third
row seatback.
The left switch folds the left seatback,
and the right switch folds the right
seatback.
2. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
The switches (1) can be used to fold or fold
and tumble the second row seats from the
cargo area. See Second Row Seats 045. Returning the Third Row Seatback to the
Upright Position
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and
Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To return the third row seatback to the
upright position:

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1. Ensure the seat belt is in the beltstowage clip.
2. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
3. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to raise the third
row seatback.
The left switch raises the left seatback,
and the right switch raises the right
seatback.
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A seat belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
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The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that
the seat belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center seat belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
5. Pull on the seat belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
6. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
Manual Seatback Folding (If Equipped)
1. Pull up on the lever to release theseatback.
2. Push the seatback forward to lay flat.
3. Repeat for the other seatback, if necessary.
Returning the Third Row Seatback to the
Upright Position
1. Ensure the seat belt is in the belt stowage clip.
2. From the rear of the vehicle, raise the seatback to the upright position using
the pull strap on the back of the third
row seat, or lift the seatback and push it
into place from inside the vehicle.

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{Warning
If either 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 seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
{Warning
A seat 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 seat belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center seat belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
5. Pull on the seat belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure. Folding the Third Row Seats from the
Overhead Console
To fold the seats from the overhead console,
if equipped:
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for this
feature to work.
1. Press and hold the switch to fold the third row seatback.
The left switch folds the left seatback,
and the right switch folds the right
seatback.
2. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
3. Press and hold the switch to return the seatback to the seating position. If the red light on the switch is
illuminated, the third row seatback is not
in the seating position.
There are additional switches which can be
used to fold the third row seatbacks from
the cargo area. See Third Row Seats049.
Seat Belts
This section describes how to use seat belts
properly, and some things not to do.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a seat belt
cannot be worn properly. In a crash,
if you or your passenger(s) are not
wearing seat belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing seat belts.
You can be seriously injured or killed by
hitting things inside the vehicle harder or
by being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not buckled up
can strike other passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, passengers riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously
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