GMC YUKON 2001 Owner's Guide

1-8 Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
CAUTION:
If a head restraint is not installed on the seatback
or stored in the vehicle properly, it could be
thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured.
Remove the head restraints only when you need to
fold the seat, and be sure that the head restraints
are stored securely in the space provided on the
folded up seat cushion. When the seat is returned
to the passenger position, be sure the head
restraints are installed properly.

1-9 Rear Seats
Utility: The rear seat may have a 60/40 split seat which
may be folded down to give you more cargo space.
The rear seatbacks may be equipped with rearward
folding head restraints. When the seatback is being
folded down, the head restraint will automatically fold
rearward to allow a flat load floor for cargo or entry to
the third row seat (if equipped).
Suburban/Yukon XL: The second row rear seat of
Suburban/Yukon XL models may have a 60/40 split seat
or rear bucket seats. Either side of the rear seat may be
folded down to give you more cargo space.
On both Utility and Suburban/Yukon XL models with
60/40 split bench seats, before folding the rear seat back
down on the driver's side, insert the center occupant lap
belt latch plate into the loop provided on the underside
of the folded forward seat cushion. You may have to
adjust the location of the latch plate on the webbing so
that it reaches the loop. Stowing in this loop will reduce
the chances of damaging and soiling the belt. Remember
to remove the latch plate from the loop before the seat is
returned to the passenger position.
On Suburban/Yukon XL models with rear bucket seats,
the head restraints need to be removed in order to fold
the rear seat. To do this, lift the head restraints up until
they stop. Press in the button on the side of the head
restraint guide cap and lift up on the head restraint.
This will need to be repeated on the other cap.
The head restraint can be removed and stored in the
space provided on the folded up seat cushion.
On Suburban/Yukon XL models with bucket seats,
the seatbacks can be reclined. To adjust the seatback,
pull the lever, located at the base of the back, forward.
Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it.
Pull the lever again and the seatback will go to an
upright position. In order to fold the back of a bucket
seat into a horizontal load floor, the back must be in its
full upright position and not reclined.

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On Suburban/Yukon XL models with 60/40 split bench
seats, before folding the rear seat on the driver's side,
insert the two buckles into the retainer in the seatback.
That way, the buckles will be out of the way when the
seat is folded and will be available for passengers to use
when the seat is returned to the passenger position.
Also, make sure that nothing is under or in front of the
seat and that the head restraints are completely lowered.
To fold, pull up on the
strap loop at the rear of
the seat cushion. Then,
pull the seat cushion up
and fold it forward.
After folding the seat cushion fully forward, pull the
seatback forward and fold the seatback down until it is flat.
If the seatback cannot fold flat because it interferes with
the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or
bringing the front seatback more upright. On the passenger
side of Suburban/Yukon XL models, the lever at the base
of the seat must be turned rearward to release the seatback.
To create a load floor, release the panels from the
seatback by pushing forward on the latch. Then fold
the panels back to cover the rear seat footwell area.
To return the seat to the passenger position on a
Suburban/Yukon XL, lift the floor load panels and latch
them into the seatback. Lift the seatback up and push
rearward all the way. Then lower the seat cushion until it
latches into position.
Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat cushion
to make sure the seat is securely in place.

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Check to see that the buckles on the driver's side
seatback are accessible to the outboard and center
occupant and are not under the seat cushions.
If you have removed the head restraints to fold the rear
bucket seat, be sure to reinstall them on the seatback
after it has been returned to the normal seating position.
Be sure to return the head restraints to the upright
position on utility models.
Entry to the Third Seat
Suburban/Yukon XL: The passenger's side of the
second row 60/40 or rear bucket seats has an easy entry
feature. This makes it easy to get in and out of the
third seat, if your vehicle has one.
To operate the easy entry seat, turn the release lever,
located near the back of the seat rearward.
Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle by
pulling the top of the seatback forward.
When you do, the seat bottom will release. Just pull the
seat forward until it stops.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position when
finished. Pull forward and push rearward on the seat to
make sure it is locked in place.Folding the Third Seat
Utility: The seatback of the third seat (if equipped) in
utility models also folds down on the floor.
To fold the seatback down,
pull up on the release lever,
labeled 1, located on the
rear of the seatback. Then
push the seatback forward.
To return the seat to the passenger position, pull up
on the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on the
seatback until it locks into the upright position.
Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is
locked into position.

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If still more cargo space is
desired, the third seat can
also be folded and tumbled
forward or removed if
necessary by pulling up on
the release lever labeled 2.
The seat locks into place and does not need to be
removed when carrying cargo. See ªRemoving the
Third Row Seatsº for utility later in this section for
removal instructions.
Suburban/Yukon XL: The seatback of the third seat
(if equipped) in Suburban/Yukon XL models also folds
down to create more cargo space.
To fold the seatback down, pull up on the release lever,
labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, then push
the seatback forward.To return the seat to the passenger position, pull up on
the release lever and then pull up on the seatback until it
locks into the upright position. Push forward on the
seatback to make sure it is locked into position.
If still more cargo space is desired, the third seat can
also be folded and tumbled forward by using the lever,
labeled 2. To return the seats to their original position,
reverse the above steps.
Fold and Tilt Feature (Suburban/Yukon XL
Third Seat)
Once the third seatback has been folded down, the
entire seat can be tilted forward to create a flat load
floor. To do this, you will need to enter the rear cargo
area of the vehicle. Make sure the head restraints have
been lowered completely.
With the seat folded, unlatch the seat from the floor by
pulling up on the lever located under the carrying handle
at the rear of the seat labeled 2. Lift the rear of the seat
up, off of the floor. You will not be able to unlatch the
seat from the floor unless the seatback is folded down.
Tilt the seat fully forward and secure it in place using
the support rod located on the underside of the seat,
passenger side. Make sure the support rod pin is fully
engaged in the lock.

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Push and pull on the seat, making sure the support rod is
holding it firmly in place. Use the seat in this position
only when necessary for additional cargo space.
CAUTION:
If the support rod isn't 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.
To return the seat to its seating position, push forward
on the seat and release the support lock rod. Secure the
support rod in its stored position on the underside of the
seat. Lower the seat to the floor and let the seat drop into
place. Lift up on the carrying handle to make sure the
seat is locked in place.Return the seatback to the upright position by pulling
up on the release lever labeled 1 before the back can be
folded upright. Pull the seatback forward to make sure it
is locked into place.
Removing the Third Row Seat
Utility: If your vehicle has third row seating, it can be
taken out for more cargo space.
To remove the seat, fully open the rear doors and enter
the rear of the vehicle.
Fold the seatback forward
into the seat cushion by
using the lever labeled 1.
The seat cannot be
removed unless the
seatback is folded.

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To unlatch the seat from the
back of the floor, pull up on
the release lever labeled 2
at the rear of the seat and
lift the rear of the seat up,
off of the floor.
Pull on the release lever located in the lower middle to
unlatch the seat from the front of the floor and pull the
seat out. Use one hand on the release lever and the other
on the handle to pull the seat out.
Suburban/Yukon XL: If your vehicle has third row
seating, it can be taken out for more cargo space.
To remove the seat, fully open the rear doors and enter
the rear of the vehicle.Fold the seatback forward into the seat cushion by using
the lever labeled 1. The seat cannot be removed unless
the seatback is folded.
To unlatch the seat from the floor, pull up on the release
lever labeled 2 at the rear of the seat and lift the rear of
the seat up, off of the floor.
Pull on the strap, labeled 3, at the rear of the seat to
release the front seat latches. Then, pull the seat straight
back, towards the rear of the vehicle and remove it.
There are wheels at the front of the seat to assist you.
Replacing the Rear Seat
Utility: To put the seat back in, place the front of the
seat on the load floor facing towards the front of the
vehicle. Slide the wheels into the slots on the floor and
lock into place using the hooks there. Once the latches
are engaged, let the seat drop into place. Release the
lever labeled 1 to return the seat to its upright position.
Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked
into place.

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Suburban/Yukon XL: To put the seat back in, place
the front of the seat on the load floor, facing the front
of the vehicle. While holding the rear of the seat up, use
the wheels on the front of the seat to roll it towards the
seat hooks in the floor. When the latches are engaged in
the hooks, let the seat drop into place. Lift up on the
carrying handle to make sure the seat is locked in place.
Raise the seatback into the upright position. 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 floor.
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.
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts
are fastened properly too.

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CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. See ªSafety
Belt Reminder Lightº in
the Index.In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.
You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!

1-17 Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels.
Put someone on it.