lock GMC YUKON DENALI 2003 User Guide

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
If the seatback isn’t locked, it COI ~ 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 floor 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 floor and push it
forward. You will not be able to unlatch the seat
from the floor unless the se; xk is
ded down.
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If the support rod isn’t properly engaged,
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 prop
rod out from the
retainer clips. Flip the
prop rod (arrow)
down until it latches
into place.
The seat will now remain in the upright position.
Returning the Seat to an Upright
Position
To return the seatback to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull the lever (arrow)
on the prop rod bracket
until the rod unlatches
from the seat
. .. bracket.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Place the prop rod back into the storage position.
Pull the seat toward you and push firmly down until
the seat latches in the floor.
Try pulling it up to be sure it is locked into place.
Pull up on the release lever labeled
1 and then pull
up on the seatback until the seatback locks into the
upright position.
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Replacing the Bench Seat
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.
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.
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 bench seat, do the following:
1. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front
wheels into the slots on the floor. 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 floor.
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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. Yukon Denali
lever shown,
Yukon
XL Denali
similar.
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:
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. 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.
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Once the seatbacks are folded down, on
Yukon
XL Denali models only, the rear seat footwell
area will be exposed and will have to be covered by the
load floor panel.
To create a load floor, do the
following:
Returning the Seatbacks to an Upright
Position
1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing
2. Then fold the panels back to cover the rear seat
forward on the latches.
footwell area.
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 upright position, do the
following:
1. On Yukon
XL Denali models, lift the load floor
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
5. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
to
the upright position.
cushion to make sure the seat
is securely in place.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door. 4.
Push
the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see Safety Belt
Extender on page 1-47.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see
how, see “Seats” in the Index.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
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5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. The lap part of the belt should
be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this
applies force
to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be
less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it,
the belt would apply force
at your abdomen. This
could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder
belt should go over the shoulder and across the
chest. These parts of the body are best able
to take belt
restraining forces.
The safety belt locks
if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is Wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety
belt properly, see Driver Position on page
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The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way
as the driver’s safety belt-except for one thing.
If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the
way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature
which may turn
off the passenger’s frontal air bag. If this
happens unintentionally, just let the belt go back all
the way and start again.
Center Passenger Position
Second Row - Lap-Shoulder Belt
When you sit in the center seat position in the second
row you have a lap-shoulder belt which works the same
way as the rear outside seat positions. To learn how
to wear this belt, see “Lap-Shoulder Belt” under
Rear Seat Passengers on page
1-4 1.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
Here’s how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate
to make sure it is secure. When
the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way,
it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and
start again.
If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt
Extender on page
1-47.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. The lap part
of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this
applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be
less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it,
the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This
could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder
belt should
go over the shoulder and across the
chest. These parts of the body are best able
to take belt
restraining forces.
The safety belt locks
if there's a s -'den stop or a crash.
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt
is too loose. In a crash, you would move
forward too much, which could increase injury.
The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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