1998 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 19

Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Utility) If any easy entry seat isn't locked, it can move. In a sudden stopor crash, theperson sitting there could be injured. And, even if there is no crash or sudden stop, a driver sittingin an unlocked easy entry seatcould be startled by the sudden movement and hit thewrong control or pedal, causing an accident. After you've used be sure it, to push rearward on any easy entry seat to be sure itis locked. The driver and passenger frontbucket seat and the 60/40 split bench seat of your vehicle have an easy entry feature. This makes it easy to get in and out of the rear seat. On vehicles equipped with the power driver's seat, only the passenger's front seat will have the easy entry feature. To operate the seat, pull forward on the top of the lever located at the side of the seatback, and tilt the back forward toward the front of the vehicle. When you do, the seat bottom will release. Just pull or push the seat forward until it stops. To return the seat to its regular position, return the seatback to its upright position, then push the whole seat rearward until it latches. After returning the seat to its regular position, try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. 1-7