2016 GMC YUKON rear storage

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Setting the Time and Date with
Touchscreen Controls
To set the time:1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Time, then touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
Touch 12–24 Hr for 12 or
24 hour clock.
3. Touch
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
Auto Set requires an active
connection to OnStar.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
To set the date:
1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date. 2. Touch Set Date, then touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Touch
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
To set the clock display:
1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Clock Display, then touch Off or On to turn the
clock display off or on.
3. Touch
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12 Volt Direct
Current
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have up to five
accessory power outlets: Vehicles with a Center Console
.
One in front of the cupholders on
the center console.
. One inside the center storage
console.
. One on the rear of the center
storage console.
. One in the third row seat on the
driver side.
. One in the rear cargo area on
the passenger side.
Vehicles with Bench Seats
. One on the center stack below
the climate control system.
. One in the storage area on the
bench seat.
. One on the rear of the center
armrest storage.
. One in the third row seat area on
the driver side.
. One in the rear cargo area on
the passenger side.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.

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The accessory power outlets are
powered as follows:
.The power outlet near the
cupholders for vehicles with a
center console or on the center
stack for vehicles with bench
seats, can be configured to
operate using Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) or
battery power modes. If these
power outlets are used while in
the battery power mode, this
could cause interference
between the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter and the
vehicle, and the vehicle may not
start. See Ignition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0210 or
Ignition Positions (Key
Access) 0212.
. The power outlets in the third
row seat area or in the rear
cargo area are powered at all
times. The power outlets inside
the storage area, on the rear of
the console, or on the bench
seat are only powered when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or when RAP is
active.{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
outlet, if configured accordingly.
Do not leave electrical equipment
plugged in when the vehicle is not
in use because the vehicle could
catch fire and cause injury or
death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the ignition is in
LOCK/OFF will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use and
do not plug in equipment that
exceeds the maximum 15 ampere
rating.
Certain power accessory plugs may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer. When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See
Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0273.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Power Outlet 110/120 Volt
Alternating Current
If equipped with this power outlet, it
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.
For vehicles with a center console,
the 110/120 volt power outlet is on
the rear of the center console.

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Vehicle
Personalization
Use the audio system controls to
access the personalization menus
for customizing vehicle features.
The following are all possible
personalization features. Depending
on the vehicle, some may not be
available.
Radio Audio System Controls1. Press the desired feature to display a list of available
options.
2. Press to select the desired feature setting.
3. Press
oBACK on the
faceplate or the
0screen
button to return to the previous
menu or exit.
Turn the vehicle to ON/RUN to
access the Settings menu, then
select SETTINGS from the Home
Page on the infotainment system
display. Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.
Time and Date
. Language (Language)
. Valet Mode
. Radio
. Vehicle
. Bluetooth
. Apple CarPlay
. Android Auto
. Voice
. Display
. Rear Camera
. Return to Factory Settings
. Software Information
Detailed information for each menu
follows.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock 0128.
Language (Language)
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
The selected language will display
on the system, and voice
recognition (if equipped) will reflect
the selected language.
Valet Mode (If Equipped)
This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit access to vehicle
storage locations (if equipped).
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
unlock the system. Press Back to go
back to the previous menu.
Radio
Press to display the Radio menu
and the following may display:
. Manage Favorites

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air temperature and helps maintain
the temperature inside the vehicle.
Any cover on the front of the
vehicle, including a snowplow, could
cause a false reading in the
displayed temperature.
The climate control system uses the
information from these sensors to
maintain comfort settings by
adjusting the outlet temperature, fan
speed, and air delivery mode. The
system may also supply cooler air to
the side of the vehicle facing the
sun. The recirculation mode will also
be used as needed to maintain cool
outlet temperatures.
Rear Climate Control
System
The rear climate control system is
located on the rear of the center
console storage. The rear climate
settings can be adjusted with this
system.
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. MODE (Air Delivery ModeControl)
4. TEMP (Temperature Control)
5. Heated Rear Seats (If Equipped)
If the dual automatic climate control
system rear climate control lockout
feature is locked, the rear climate
control settings can only be
adjusted from the front seat.
Automatic Operation
AUTO : Press AUTO to control the
inside temperature, air delivery, and
fan speed. A is indicated in the
display when automatic operation is
active. If any of the climate control
settings are manually adjusted, this
cancels full automatic operation.
The display only indicates climate
control functions when the system is
in rear independent mode.
Manual Operation
9(Fan Control) : Turn clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Turn
completely counterclockwise to turn
the fan/power off.
TEMP (Temperature Control) :
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the airflow
temperature into the passenger
area. If the SYNC button is pressed
on the front climate controls, the
rear climate temperature is linked to
the driver temperature setting.
MODE (Air Delivery Mode
Control) : Press to change the
direction of the airflow in the vehicle.

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Assistance Systems forDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 245
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
B
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery - North America . . . . 294, 345
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 299
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Brake
Pedal and Adjustable
Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 144
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 209
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 303
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .275, 294, 345
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 120
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 142
Check Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 298

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Check (cont'd)Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . 100
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 114, 116
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 387
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Connections OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Control
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 138
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 238
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Customer Information Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 389
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 387
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 392
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 379
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 244
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 248
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 26

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Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 210, 212
Ignition Transmission LockCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 56
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 156
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 32, 34
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 31
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 316
Lamps
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 176
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 142
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 252
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 254
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 145
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 105
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Level Control Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 179
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 144
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 176
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 140
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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O
Object Detection SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 281
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 137
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 98
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 383
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
OnStar
®Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
OnStar
®Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 396
OnStar®Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
OnStar®Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
OnStar®Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
OnStar®Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
OnStar®Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 389
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 298
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 218
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 245
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 92
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 275
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 216
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Power (cont'd)
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 83
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 391
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 386
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .275, 294, 345
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 390
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Rear Climate Control System . . . 188
Rear Seats Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 127
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376