GMC YUKON XL DENALI 2004 User Guide

To heat only the seatback, press the vertical button with
the heated seatback symbol. An indicator light on the
seatback button will glow to designate that only the
seatback is being heated. Additional presses of
the seatback button will cycle through the heat levels for
the seatback only. Press the horizontal button again
to heat the whole seat.
The heated front seats will shut off automatically when
the ignition is turned off.
Reclining Seatbacks
The vertical power seat control described earlier allows
the seatback to recline.
But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job
when you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't do its job. In a crash,
you could go into it, receiving neck or other
injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash
the belt could go up over your abdomen. The
belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious internal
injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
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Head Restraints
Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is closest to the top of your head. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.
To adjust the tilt for either of the front head restraints,
pull it toward you until you hear a click. There are
four positions available: initial position, ®rst click, second
click and third click. Each position will click into place.
After the third position (three clicks) is reached,
pulling the head restraint farther will release it back to
the upright position.
Pull ®rmly on the top of the head restraint to position it
to your liking.
The rear seat head restraints in your vehicle are
adjustable. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or
down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top
of your head. This position reduces the chance of a
neck injury in a crash.
On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and
rearward also.
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
Entering or Exiting the Third Row
Seats
Yukon Denali:To enter or exit the third row seat you
must fold the second row seat down following the
instructions later in this section. See ªFolding the
Seatbackº under
60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 1-9.If
you are exiting the third row seat with no assistance
do the following:
1. Reach over the second
row seat and pull up on
the strap loop. Then
pull the seat cushion up
and push it forward.
2. Next, push the seatback forward until it is ¯at with
the ¯oor.Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position
when ®nished. Pull forward and push rearward on the
seat to make sure it is locked in place.
Yukon XL Denali:The passenger's side of the second
row 60/40 or rear bucket seat has an easy entry/exit
feature. This makes it easy to get in and out of the third
row seat.
To operate the easy entry seat, do the following:
1. Lift the release lever on the back of the seat.
2. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle and
the seat will release.
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3. Pull (push if you are exiting the third row with no
assistance) the seat forward until it stops.
{CAUTION:
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.
{CAUTION:
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.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position
when ®nished. Pull forward and push rearward on the
seat to make sure it is locked in place.
Heated Seats
The buttons used to
control this feature are
located on the back of the
center console. The
engine must be running for
the heated seat feature
to work.
To heat the seat, press the button to cycle through the
temperature settings of high and low. Press the
button a third time to turn the seats off. An Indicator
light will glow for each heat setting when the seats are
operating.
The heated rear seats will shut off automatically when
the ignition is turned off.
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60/40 Split Bench Seat
If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be
folded to give you more cargo space.
Folding the Seatbacks (60/40 Split
Bench Seat)
The rear seat may have a 60/40 split seat which may be
folded down to create a load ¯oor and give you more
cargo space. On the Yukon Denali, the rear seatbacks
are equipped with rearward folding head restraints.
When the seatback is being folded down, the head
restraint will automatically fold rearward.To fold the rear seat, do the following:
1. Make sure that nothing is under or in front
of the seat.
2. Pull up on the strap
loop located at the rear
of the seat cushion
and pull the seat
cushion up. Then fold it
forward.
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3.Yukon Denali:Pull the seatback forward and fold it
down until it is ¯at.
Yukon XL Denali:On the passenger side of
Yukon XL Denali models, the lever at the base of
the seat must be pulled up to release the seatback.
Pull the seatback forward and fold it down until it
is ¯at.
If the seatback cannot fold ¯at 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 Yukon XL
Denali models only, the rear seat footwell area will be
exposed and will have to be covered by the load
¯oor panel(s). To create a load ¯oor, 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
{CAUTION:
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.
{CAUTION:
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 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 Yukon XL Denali models, lift the load ¯oor
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. On Yukon Denali models, return the head restraints
to the upright position.
6. Check to see 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.50/50 Split Bench Seat
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.
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Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the seatbacks, do the following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1 located
on the rear of the
seatback, and push the
seatback forward.
Unfolding the Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
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 passenger position, do
the following:
1. 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.
2. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is
locked into position.
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Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat
1. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed previously.
2. Unlatch the seat from
the ¯oor by pulling up
on the lever labeled 2
located on the rear
of the seat.
3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ¯oor and push it
forward until it locks into place. You will not be able
to unlatch the seat from the ¯oor unless the
seatback is folded down.
The seat will now remain locked in the upright position.
Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright
Position
{CAUTION:
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 seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
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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 ®rmly. Try pulling it up to
be sure it is locked into place.
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 Seats
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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