GMC Yukon 2002 Owner's Manual

2002 GMC Yukon Denali / Y ukon XL Denali

Owner’s Manual

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This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC whenever it appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.

We support voluntary technician certification.

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:

Aux propriétaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous

procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en français chez votre concessionaire ou au:

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How to Use this Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly.

Safety Warnings and Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,” “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words.

You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols

Your vehicle may be equipped with components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.

If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gage or indicator reference the following topics in the Index:

“Engine Compartment Overview”

“Instrument Panel”

“Comfort Controls”

“Audio Systems”

Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.

These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:

Model Reference

This manual covers these models:

Yukon Denali

Yukon XL Denali

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.

- 2 Seats and Seat Controls

- 6 Rear Seats

- 27 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

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- 31 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

Safety Belts

- 32 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

- 33 Driver Position

- 40 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

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- 41 Right Front Passenger Position

- 41 Air Bag Systems

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- 50 Rear Seat Passengers

-- and the Answers

- 53 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children

and Small Adults

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- 58 Children

- 62 Restraint Systems for Children

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- 78 Older Children

- 81 Safety Belt Extender

- 81 Checking Your Restraint Systems

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- 81 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls

This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and fold them up and down. It also tells you about reclining front seatbacks and head restraints.

Power Seats

Horizontal Control: You can adjust your vehicle’s front

seats with the horizontal control located on the outboard edge of each front seat.

Raise or lower the front of the seat by raising or lowering the forward edge of the control. Raise or lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering the rear edge of the control.

Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the whole control toward the front or toward the rear of the vehicle.

Moving the whole control up or down raises or lowers the entire seat cushion.

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Power Lumbar Control

You can increase or decrease lumbar support in an area of the lower seatback.

T o increase support, press and hold the front of the control. T o decrease support, press and hold the rear of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support.

You can also reshape the side wing area of the lower seatback for more lateral support.

T o increase support, press and hold the top of the control. T o decrease support, press and hold the bottom of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support.

Memory Seat

The memory function can recall preset positions for the driver’s seat cushion and the recliner. The memory function does not store the lumbar or back support positions.

The controls for the memory seat are located on the driver’s door trim panel.

T o set your memory seat do the following:

1. Adjust the driver’s seat to the desired position.

2. Press the SET button and then press the 1 or 2 button of the memory control within five seconds.

When your vehicle is in PARK (P), press the same button of the memory control to recall the seat setting.

T o do the same thing for a second driver, follow the preceding steps, but press the other number button of the memory control. The memory feature only works when the transmission is in PARK (P).

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Heated Front Seats

The control for the driver’s side heated seat is located on the driver’s side door panel. The control for the passenger’s side heated seat is located on the passenger’s side door panel.

The ignition must be in RUN for this feature to operate. To activate the heated seats, press the button once for the

HI heat setting. Press the button again for the LO heat setting. To turn off the heated seats, press the button a third time. An indicator light on the button will illuminate for each heat setting anytime the heated seats are operating.

The heated front seats will be canceled after the ignition is turned to OFF. If you still want to use the heated front seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need to press the heated seat button again.

Your vehicle also has rear heated seats. See the section on “Rear Heated Seats” later in this section for more information.

Reclining Front Seatbacks

Your vehicles front seatbacks have a recline feature.

Vertical Control: You can use the vertical control to adjust the angle of the seatback. Move the reclining front seatback rearward or forward by moving the vertical control toward the rear or toward the front of the vehicle.

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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

Slide the 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.

The head restraints tilt forward and rearward also.

T o 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, first 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 firmly 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.

Rear Seats

60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row)

If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seatbacks can be reclined (Yukon Denali only) and the seats can be folded to give you more cargo space.

The Yukon XL Denali 60/40 seats do not recline.

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Reclining the Seatbacks (Yukon Denali 60/40 Split Bench Only)

T o 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.

Folding the Seatbacks (60/40 Split Bench Seat)

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.

The rear seat may have a 60/40 split seat which may be folded down to create a load floor 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. For the Yukon XL Denali you must manually pull the headrest forward before folding the seatback.

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T o fold the rear seat, do the following:

1. Insert the two safety belt buckles into the pocket in the seatback before folding the rear seat on the driver’s side.

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

2. Make sure the seatback is in an upright position (unreclined) before folding it.

3. Pull up on the strap loop located at the rear of the seat cushion and pull the seat cushion up. Then fold it forward.

4. Yukon Denali: Pull the seatback forward and fold it

down until it is flat. Yukon XL Denali : Fold the headrest(s) forward.

On the passenger side of Yukon XL Denali models, the lever at the base of the seat must be pushed down to release the seatback. Pull the seatback forward and 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.

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(s). T o create a load floor, do the following:

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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

T o 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 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.

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Bucket Seats (Second Row)

If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be reclined and the seats can be folded to give you more cargo room.

Folding the Seatbacks (Bucket Seats)

CAUTION:

Reclining the Seatbacks (Bucket Seats)

T o 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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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.

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. T o do this, push the head restraints all the way down and tilt them forward.

T o 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 and fold it forward.

2. Push the seatback release lever rearward and pull the seatback forward and 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. T o 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 Seatbacks to an Upright Position

T o return the seatbacks 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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50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row)

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 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.

T o 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.

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Unfolding the Seatbacks

T o 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.

Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat

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:

2. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is locked into position.

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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.

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.

Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright Position

T o return the seatback to an upright position, do the following:

3. Lift the rear of the seat up from 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.

1. Pull the lever labeled 3 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.

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.

Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat

T o remove the 50/50 split bench seat, do the following:

1. Open the liftgate.

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3. T o unlatch the rear of 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 from 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.

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.

Replacing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat

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 installing the seat, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

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T o replace 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 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 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 Seatback

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.

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T o fold the seatback on the bench seat, do the following:

Pull up on the release lever labeled 1 located on the rear of the seatback and push the seatback forward.

Unfolding the Seat Back

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.

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Tilting the Full Bench Seat

1. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions listed previously.

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:

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2. Unlatch the seat from the floor 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 floor and push it forward. You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback is folded down.

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

T o return the seat back 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. Place the prop rod back into the storage position.

3. Pull the seat toward you and push firmly down until the seat latches in the floor.

4. 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 until the seatback locks into the upright position.

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Removing the Bench Seat

T o remove the 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.

3. T o unlatch the rear of 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 from the floor.

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4. Pull on the release strap located in the lower middle of the seat to unlatch the seat from the floor and pull the seat out. Use one hand to pull the release strap and the other on the handle to pull the seat out.

5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out of the vehicle.

Replacing the Full Bench Seat (Third Row)

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 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.

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