GMC Yukon XL Denali 2005 Owner's Manual page 14

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 "Folding the
Seatback" under 60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 1-10.
If you are exiting the third row seat with no assistance,
do the following:
2. Next, push the seatback forward until it is flat with
the floor.
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1. Reach over the second
row seat and pull up on
the strap loop. Then
pull the seat cushion up
and push it forward.
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.
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.