2006 GMC YUKON Owner's Manual

Power Door Locks
The power door lock
switches are located
on the front doors.
Press the recessed side of the switch with the unlock
symbol, to unlock all the doors at once. Press the
raised side of the switch with the lock symbol to lock
all the doors at once.If your vehicle has this
power door lock switch,
press the bottom of
the switch on either
front door to lock all
the doors at once.
Press the top of the switch to unlock all the doors
at once. Press the bottom of the switch to lock all
the doors at once.
The power door locks will operate at any time even
when the ignition is off.
Operating the power locks may interact with the
theft-deterrent system (if equipped). SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17.
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Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with the power lock switch or
the keyless entry transmitter and a door or the liftgate is
open, the delayed locking feature will delay locking
the doors until ve seconds after the last door is closed.
You will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed
locking feature is in use.
Pressing the power lock switch or the lock button on
the keyless entry transmitter twice will override the
delayed locking feature and immediately lock all
the doors.
You can turn the delayed locking feature off or back
on again by doing the following:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch in
the lock position.
2. Press unlock twice on the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
This feature will not operate if the key is in the ignition.
You can also program this feature using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See “Door Lock Delay”
underDIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-67.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic lock/unlock
feature which enables you to program your vehicle’s
power door locks. You can program this feature through
the Driver Information Center (DIC), or by the following
method.
Programmable Locking Feature
Following are the two available programming options:
Mode 1:All doors lock when the transmission is
shifted into gear.
Mode 2:All doors lock when the vehicle speed is
greater than 8 mph (13 km/h).
The automatic door locks were pre-programmed at the
factory to lock all the doors when the transmission
is shifted into gear. The following instructions detail how
to program your door locks differently than the factory
setting. Choose one of the two programming options
listed above before entering the program mode.
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To enter the program mode, do the following:
1. Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold
it there while you perform the next step.
2. Turn the key to RUN and LOCK twice. Then, with the
key in LOCK, release the turn signal/multifunction
lever. Once you do this, you will hear the lock switch
lock and unlock, the horn will chirp twice, and a
30 second program timer will begin. You are now
ready to program the automatic door locks.
3. Select one of the two programming options listed
previously, and press the lock side of the power
door lock switch to cycle through the lock options.
You will have 30 seconds to begin programming.
If you exceed the 30 second limit, the locks
will automatically lock and unlock and the horn
will chirp twice to indicate that you have left
the program mode. If this occurs, repeat the
procedure beginning with Step 1 to re-enter the
programming mode.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning
the ignition to RUN (the locks will automatically lock and
unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate that
you are leaving the program mode). If the lock/unlock
switches are not pressed while in the programming
mode, the current auto lock/unlock setting will not be
modied.
See your dealer for more information.Programmable Unlocking Feature
The following is the list of available programming
options:
Mode 1:Driver’s door unlocks when the transmission
is shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 2:All doors unlock when the transmission is
shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 3:All doors unlock when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Mode 4:No automatic door unlock.
The automatic door locks were pre-programmed at
the factory to unlock the driver’s door once the
transmission is shifted to PARK (P). The following
instructions detail how to program your door locks
differently than the factory setting. Choose one of
the four programming options listed above before
entering the program mode.
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To enter the program mode, do the following:
1. Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold
it there while you perform the next step.
2. Turn the key to RUN and LOCK twice. Then, with the
key in LOCK, release the turn signal/multifunction
lever. Once you do this, you will hear the lock switch
lock and unlock, the horn will chirp twice, and a
30-second program timer will begin.
3. You are now ready to program the automatic door
locks. Select one of the four programming options
listed previously, and press the unlock side of
the power door lock switch to cycle through the
unlocking options. You will have 30 seconds
to begin programming. If you exceed the 30-second
limit, the locks will automatically lock and unlock
and the horn will chirp twice to indicate that
you have left the program mode. If this occurs,
repeat the procedure beginning with Step 1
to re-enter the programming mode.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning
the ignition to RUN. The locks will automatically lock and
unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate that
you are leaving the program mode. If the lock/unlock
switches are not pressed while in the programming
mode, the current auto lock/unlock setting will not be
modied.
See your dealer for more information.Rear Door Security Locks
If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, you can lock
the rear side doors so they cannot be opened from the
inside by passengers.
This feature is located
on the inside edge of
the rear doors.
To use one of the locks do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. To engage the rear door security locks, move
the lever forward.
3. To disengage the lock, move the lever rearward.
4. Close the door.
5. Do the same thing to the other rear door.
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The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to
open the rear door while the security lock is engaged,
unlock the door and open the door from the outside.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking your key in the
vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver’s door will unlock.
Liftgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate
glass, liftgate or rear doors open because
carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your
vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
If you must drive with the liftgate glass,
liftgate, or rear doors open, or if electrical
wiring or other cable connections must pass
through the seal between the body and the
liftgate glass, liftgate, or rear doors:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the
recirculation mode off. That will force
outside air into your vehicle. SeeClimate
Control System on page 3-22.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-35.
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Liftgate Glass and Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate and liftglass from the outside, insert
the key into the liftgate lock and turn it counterclockwise.
The liftgate glass can then be opened using the button
on the liftgate. To lock, turn the key clockwise. All the
doors will lock.
To open the entire liftgate, lift the handle located in
the center of the door.
You may also use the remote keyless entry
transmitter (RKE), or the power door locks to unlock
and lock the liftgate and liftgate glass.
Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm
or hot weather.
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Power Windows
The power window controls are located on each of
the side doors.
The driver’s door has a switch for the passenger and rear
windows as well. Your power windows will work when
the ignition has been turned to ACCESSORY or RUN
or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-20.
Press the switch to lower the window.
Pull up the front edge of the switch to raise the window.
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Express-Down Windows
The driver and front passenger windows have an
express-down feature that allows the windows to be
lowered without holding the switch. Press down fully
on the window switch, then release, to activate the
express-down mode. The express-down mode can
be canceled at any time by pulling up on the switch.
To open the window in small amounts, press the
switch to the rst position until the window is at the
desired level.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The window lockout switch
is located in front of the power window switches on
the driver’s door armrest. This feature prevents
all passenger windows from operating, except from
the driver’s position. To engage the lockout feature
press the switch, and an indicator light will illuminate.
To disengage the feature, press the switch again
and the indicator light will go off.
Sun Visors
Sun Visors with Slide Rod
Your vehicle may have this feature.
Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the
sun visor from the center mount and slide it along the
rod from side-to-side to cover the driver or passenger
side of the front window. Swing the sun visor to the side
to cover the side window. It can be moved along the
rod from side-to-side in this position also.
Sun Visors with Fixed Rod and
Pull-out Extension
Your vehicle may have this feature.
Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Pull the sun visor
extender out for additional coverage. Detach the sun
visor from the center mount and swing it to the side to
cover the side window.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Your vehicle has lighted visor vanity mirrors on both the
driver’s and passenger’s sun visors. Pull the sun visor
down and lift the mirror cover to turn the lamps on.
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