2016 GMC YUKON roof

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122 Storage
Roof Rack System
{Warning
If something is carried on top of
the vehicle that is longer or wider
than the roof rack—like paneling,
plywood, or a mattress —the
wind can catch it while the vehicle
is being driven. The item being
carried could be violently torn off,
and this could cause a collision
and damage the vehicle. Never
carry something longer or wider
than the roof rack on top of the
vehicle unless using a GM
certified accessory carrier.
If equipped, the roof rack can be
used to load items. For roof racks
that do not have crossrails included,
GM Certified crossrails can be
purchased as an accessory. See
your dealer for additional
information.
Caution
Loading cargo on the roof rack
that weighs more than 100 kg
(220 lb) or hangs over the rear or
sides of the vehicle may damage
the vehicle. Load cargo so that it
rests evenly between the
crossrails, making sure to fasten
cargo securely.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo
when driving, check to make sure
crossrails and cargo are securely
fastened. Loading cargo on the roof
rack will make the vehicle’ s center
of gravity higher. Avoid high speeds,
sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking, or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of
control. If driving for a long distance,
on rough roads, or at high speeds,
occasionally stop the vehicle to
make sure the cargo remains in its
place. Do not exceed the maximum vehicle
capacity when loading the vehicle.
For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see
Vehicle
Load Limits 0205.
A Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) is located above the rear
window glass. Make sure items
loaded on the roof of the vehicle do
not block or damage the CHMSL.

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174 Lighting
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 174
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 178
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Battery Load Management . . . 181
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 182
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
There are four positions:
O(Off) : 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 (Automatic) :
Automatically
turns on the headlamps, parking
lamps, taillamps, instrument panel
lights, roof marker lamps (if
equipped), and license plate lamps.
When the vehicle is turned off and
the headlamps are in AUTO, the
headlamps turn off. When the key is
removed, the headlamps
automatically come on for a set
time. The time of the delay can be
changed using the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0149.
;(Parking Lamps) : Turns on the
parking lamps including all lamps,
except the headlamps.
2(Headlamps) : Turns on the
headlamps with the parking lamps
and instrument panel lights.
When the headlamps are turned on
while the vehicle is on, the
headlamps turn off automatically
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off. When the headlamps are
turned on while the vehicle is off,

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Driving and Operating 197
Before Driving Off-Road
.Have all necessary maintenance
and service work completed.
. Fuel the vehicle, fill fluid levels,
and check inflation pressure in
all tires, including the spare,
if equipped.
. Read all the information about
four-wheel-drive vehicles in this
manual.
. Know the local laws that apply to
off-road driving.
To gain more ground clearance if
needed, it may be necessary to
remove the front fascia lower air
dam. However, driving without the
air dam reduces fuel economy.
Caution
Operating the vehicle for
extended periods without the front
fascia lower air dam installed can
cause improper air flow to the
engine. Re-attach the front fascia
air dam after off-road driving.
Loading the Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving
{Warning
. Unsecured cargo on the
load floor can be tossed
about when driving over
rough terrain. You or your
passengers can be struck
by flying objects. Secure the
cargo properly.
. Keep cargo in the cargo
area as far forward and as
low as possible. The
heaviest things should be
on the floor, forward of the
rear axle.
. Heavy loads on the roof
raise the vehicle's center of
gravity, making it more likely
to roll over. You can be
seriously or fatally injured if
the vehicle rolls over. Put
heavy loads inside the
cargo area, not on the roof. For more information about loading
the vehicle, see
If the Vehicle Is
Stuck 0204 andTires 0314.
Environmental Concerns
.
Always use established trails,
roads, and areas that have been
set aside for public off-road
recreational driving and obey all
posted regulations.
. Do not damage shrubs, flowers,
trees, or grasses or disturb
wildlife.
. Do not park over things that
burn. See Parking over Things
That Burn 0218.
Driving on Hills
Driving safely on hills requires good
judgment and an understanding of
what the vehicle can and cannot do.
{Warning
Many hills are simply too steep
for any vehicle. Driving up hills
can cause the vehicle to stall.
Driving down hills can cause loss
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Warning (Continued)
function. An ungrounded
outlet could cause an
electric shock.
. Use a weatherproof,
heavy-duty, 15 amp-rated
extension cord if needed.
Failure to use the
recommended extension
cord in good operating
condition, or using a
damaged heater or
extension cord, could make
it overheat and cause a fire,
property damage, electric
shock, and injury.
. Do not operate the vehicle
with the heater cord
permanently attached to the
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Warning (Continued)
vehicle. Possible heater
cord and thermostat
damage could occur.
. While in use, do not let the
heater cord touch vehicle
parts or sharp edges. Never
close the hood on the
heater cord.
. Before starting the vehicle,
unplug the cord, reattach
the cover to the plug, and
securely fasten the cord.
Keep the cord away from
any moving parts.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the
cord as it was before to keep it
away from moving engine
parts. If you do not, it could be
damaged.
The length of time the heater should
remain plugged in depends on
several factors. Ask a dealer in the
area where you will be parking the
vehicle for the best advice on this.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
The following vehicle accessories
can be used for up to 10 minutes
after the engine is turned off:
. Audio System
. Power Windows
. OnStar System (if equipped)
. Sunroof (if equipped)
. Accessory Power Outlets. The
console and center seat outlets
are RAP powered.
These features work when the key
is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Once the key is
turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
the windows and sunroof continue
to work up to 10 minutes until any
door is opened. The radio continues
to work for up to 10 minutes or until
the driver door is opened.

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ItemUsage
3 –
4 Accessory power outlet 4
5 –
6 –
7 –
8 Glove box
9 –
10 –
11 –
12 Steering wheel controls
13 Body control module 8
14 –
15 –
16 –
17 –
18 –
19 Body control module 4
20 Rear seat entertainment Item
Usage
21 Sunroof
22 –
23 –
24 –
25 –
26 Infotainment/Airbag
27 –/RF WDW SW
RN SNR
28 Obstacle detection/USB
29 Radio
30 –
31 –
32 –
33 –
34 –
35 –
36 SEO B2
37 SEO
38 Body control module 2
39 A/C Inverter Item
Usage
40 –
41 –
42 –
43 –
44 Right door window motor
45 Front blower
46 Body control module 6
47 Body control module 7
48 Amplifier
49 Right front seat
50 Accessory power outlet 3
51 –
52 Retained accessory power relay
53 –
54 –
55 –
56 –

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366 Service and Maintenance
.Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism
Check 0298.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. See your
dealer if service is required.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof059.
. Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire
Changing 0335.

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412 Index
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 348
Reimbursement Program,GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 34
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 98
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 391
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Ride Control Systems (cont'd)
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 379
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 85
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 83
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 391
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Safety Defects Reporting (cont'd)
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 386
Seats Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 64
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 63
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Second Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 114, 116
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 276

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Index 413
Service (cont'd)Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 376
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 377
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 386
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 251
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Special Application Services . . . . 370
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Steering System Messages . . . . . 160
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 119
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 393
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 382
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 51, 52 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330