GMC YUKON XL DENALI 2001 Owner's Manual

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On the passenger side
of Denali XL models,
the lever at the base
of the seat must be
pushed down to
release the seatback.
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.
Once the seatbacks are folded down, on Denali XL
models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed
and will have to be covered by the load floor panel(s).
To create a load floor, 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.

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Returning the Seats to an Upright Position
To return the seat to the upright position, do
the following:
1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way.
2. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
3. On Denali XL models, lift the load floor panels and
latch them into the seatback.
4. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
cushion to make sure the seat is securely in place.
5. Return the head restraints to the upright position.
6. Check to see that the safety belt buckles on the
driver's side seatback are accessible to the outboard
and center occupants and are not under the
seat cushions.Bucket Seats (Second Row)
If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be
reclined and and the seats can be folded to give you
more cargo room.
Reclining the Bucket Seats
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Pull the lever located at
the base of the seat
cushion forward.
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.

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Folding the Bucket Seats
The seatbacks on the bucket seats may be folded
forward to give you more cargo space. The headrests on
these seats will have to be manually folded to fold the
seats. To do this, push the head restraints all the way
down and tilt them forward.
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. Then
fold it forward.
2. Push the seatback
release lever
rearward and
pull the seatback
forward. Then fold
it 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.

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Once the seatbacks are folded down, 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:
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 Seats to an Upright Position
To return the seat to the upright position, do
the following:
1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way.
2. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
3. Lift the load floor panels and latch them into
the seatback.
4. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
cushion to make sure the seat is securely in place.
5. Return the head restraints to the upright position.

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If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench, the seatback(s)
can be folded and the entire seat(s) tilted or removed
from the vehicle.
Folding the Bench Seats
To fold the seatbacks, do the following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever, labeled ª1º,
located on the rear of the
seatback, and push the
seatback forward.
2. To return the seat to the
passenger position, pull
up on the release lever
labeled 1 and then pull
up on the seatback or the
assist strap located on
the outboard side of
the seat until the
seatback locks into the
upright position.
Push forward on the seatback to make sure it
is locked into position.

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Tilting the 50/50 Bench Seat
1. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed previously.
2. Unlatch the seat from
the floor by pulling up
on the lever labeled ª2º,
located on the rear of
the seat.
3. Lift the rear of the seat up off of the floor and push it
forward until it locks into place. You will not be able
to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback
is folded down.
The seat will now remain locked in the upright position.Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright Position
To return the seatback to an upright position, do
the following:
1. Pull the lever labeled ª3º toward you.
2. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the
top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.
3. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
4. Push down on the seat firmly. Try pulling it up to be
sure it is locked into place.

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5. Pull up on the
release lever
labeled 1 and then
pull up on the
seatback or the
assist strap located
on the outboard
side of the seat
until the seatback
locks into the
upright position.Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat
To remove the 50/50 split 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 floor,
pull up on the release
lever labeled 2, located
at the rear of the seat,
and lift the rear of the
seat up off of the floor.
4. Squeeze the release handle while pulling the seat out.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out
of the vehicle.

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Reinstalling the 50/50 Split Bench Seat
To reinstall the 50/50 split bench, 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 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 and
pull the seatback up
using the assist strap on
the outboard side of the
seat to return it 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.
Full Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a full bench, the seatback can
be folded and the seat can be tilted or removed from
the vehicle.
Folding the Bench Seat
To fold the seatback on the bench seat, do the following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever, labeled ª1º,
located on the rear of the
seatback and push the
seatback forward.

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2. To return the seat to an
upright position, pull up
on the release lever
labeled 1 and then pull
up on the seatback or the
assist strap located on
the outboard
side of the seat until the
seatback locks into the
upright position.
Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked
into place.Tilting the Full Bench Seat
1. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed previously.
2. Unlatch the seat from
the floor by pulling up
on the lever labeled ª2º,
located on the rear of
the seat.
3. Lift the rear of the seat up off of the floor and push it
forward. You will not be able to unlatch the seat
from the floor unless the seatback is folded down.