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Black plate (1,1)GMC 2015i Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-
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2015 GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali Owner ManualM
In Brief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39 Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-50
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-58
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-29
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-41
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-54
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-84
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41

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Introduction v
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
0:Adjustable Pedals
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
(: Heated Steering Wheel
j:LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
g:Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
O: Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
_: Tow/Haul Mode
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-18 Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Active Emergency Braking
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Universal Remote System . . . 1-20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-6.
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5-33.
3.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-41.
jPower Assist Steps on
page 2-18 (If Equipped).
XParking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
on page 9-55.
@Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) on page 9-65 (If
Equipped).
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal on
page 9-19.
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-5.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3. 5. Favorite Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.
7. Instrument Cluster on page 5-11.
8. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-29.
Tow/Haul Selector Button. See
Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-34.
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode on
page 9-32.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3.
10. Infotainment on page 7-1.
11. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6. 12.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If
Equipped).
13. Parking Brake on page 9-39.
14. Automatic Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel
Drive on page 9-35.
15. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-20.
16. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See Towing
Equipment on page 9-77.
17. Cruise Control on page 9-44.
Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-47 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-58 (If
Equipped).
18. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.

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1-10 In Brief
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.Safety Belts on page 3-16.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-18.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-19.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-47.
Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-33. The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-19.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.

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1-12 In Brief
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment
If equipped, the position of the
throttle and brake pedals can be
changed.
The switch used to adjust the
pedals is to the left of the steering
wheel.
Press the switch to the left to move
the pedals closer to your body.
Press the switch to the right to move
the pedals away.See
Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal on page 9-19.
The vehicle may have a memory
function, which lets pedal settings
be saved and recalled. See Memory
Seats on page 3-5.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
There are dome lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped. To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF:
Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open.
DOOR: The lamps come on
automatically when a door is
opened.
ON: Turns all dome lamps on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped. To operate, the ignition
must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position or using
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).

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In Brief 1-13
Pressmornnext to each reading
lamp to turn it on or off.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
There are four positions.
O: Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
control to the off position again to
turn the automatic headlamps or
DRL back on. For vehicles first sold in Canada,
the off position will only work when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
AUTO:
Automatically turns on the
headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, instrument panel lights,
roof marker lamps (if equipped), and
license plate lamps.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps with
the parking lamps and instrument
panel lights.
See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1
.Fog Lamps on page 6-5

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In Brief 1-17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
5:Press to turn the system on or
off. The indicator light is white when
cruise control is on and turns off
when cruise control is off.
SET −:Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed. +RES:
If there is a set speed in
memory, press to resume that
speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control on page 9-44 or
Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-47 (If Equipped).
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.