2005 GMC Envoy Owner's Manual - Page 17

Envoy XL and Envoy XL Denali The second row seat is a 65/35 split seat which may be folded and tumbled. Use this feature for gaining access to the third row seats. To fold and tumble the second row seat(s), do the following: 1. Push the head restraints fully down. 2. Fold the seatback flat on the seat by pulling up on the front part of the lever. The lever is located on the outboard side of the seat indicated with a 1 on the handle cover and side of the seatback. Returning the Seats to an Upright Position Do the following: 1. Guide the seat to the floor to engage the seat hooks with the floor pins. 2. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down. 3. Pull the seatback up to return it to the upright position. Entry/Exit to/from the Third Row Seat To enter the third row seat, you must fold and tumble the second row seat following the instructions given previously. If you are exiting the third row with no assistance, do the following. 1. Pull the handle on the center of the second row seatback down to release and fold the seatback. 2. Reach around to the side of the second row seat and pull the back of the seat lever up to tumble the entire seat. Be sure to return the seat to the upright position when you are finished. Never use the third row seat as a seating position while the second row is folded and tumbled. 3. Release the rear set of seat hooks from the floor pins by pulling up on the rear part of the lever indicated with a 2 on the handle cover and the side of the seatback. This enables the seat to be tumbled forward. 1-11