2010 GMC YUKON HYBRID climate control

2010 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali Two-mode Hybrid M
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Hybrid Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Driving Your Vehicle
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Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Section 4 Instrument Panel
Climate Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Fuel Economy Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . 4-7
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Oil Pressure Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Fuel Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
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Climate Controls
For more information on the vehicle's climate control
system, see“Climate Control System” in the owner
manual.
Electric Air Conditioning Compressor
This hybrid vehicle has a electrically powered air
conditioning compressor. This allows for continuous
air conditioning operation and passenger comfort,
even while the hybrid engine cycles on and off.
When operating the climate control system, select the
AUTO mode and the desired temperature setting.
The climate control system automatically adjusts the fan
speed and airflow direction. The climate control system
continues to adjust the climate control settings chosen
for best use of electrical power. At mild temperatures, select a warmer air conditioner
temperature or turn the air conditioner off to get
maximum fuel economy. Continuous air conditioner use
can cause the vehicle to Auto Start more frequently.
During hot weather, driving with the windows closed and
the air conditioner set to Auto mode, will result in better
Hybrid system performance.
Some noise may be heard occasionally from the
compressor, especially when air conditioning use is
high and the engine has turned off.
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A
Alternating CurrentPower Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Audio System(s) Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Automatic Transmission, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Bulb Replacement Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps andBack-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
C
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35, 6-45
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap, (DMCM) . . . . . . . . .6-8
Cooling System, (DMCM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
D
Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM) Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM) Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
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