2017 GMC YUKON ignition

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-9955936) - 2017 - crc - 11/9/16
Vehicle Care 365
Dolly Towing–Rear Towing
(Rear Wheels Off the
Ground) –Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles
Caution
Towing a four-wheel-drive vehicle
with all four wheels on the
ground, or even with only two of
its wheels on the ground, will
damage drivetrain components.
Do not tow a four-wheel-drive
vehicle with any of its wheels on
the ground. This vehicle should not be towed
with any wheels on the ground.
Dolly Towing
–Rear Towing
(Rear Wheels Off the
Ground) –Two-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles
To dolly tow the vehicle from
the rear:
1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the rear wheels onto the dolly.
3. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake 0239. 4. Put the transmission in
P (Park).
5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's
instructions.
6. Use an adequate clamping device designed for towing to
ensure that the front wheels
are locked into the straight
position.
7. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
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378 Service and Maintenance
.Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0311.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0311.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 311.
. 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 Sunroof060.
. Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire Changing
0 348.

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-9955936) - 2017 - crc - 11/9/16
408 OnStar
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi®
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an
Advisor to:
. Verify account information or
update contact information.
. Get driving directions.
. Receive a Diagnostic check of
the vehicle's key operating
systems.
. Receive Roadside Assistance.
. Manage Wi-Fi Settings,
if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available 24/
7 to:
. Get help for an emergency.
. Be a Good Samaritan or
respond to an AMBER Alert.
. Get assistance in severe
weather or other crisis situations
and find evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an
active, OnStar service plan
(excludes Basic Plan). With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a
specially trained OnStar Advisor
who is immediately connected in to
the vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and
relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors
can locate a nearby service provider
to help with a flat tire, a battery
jump, or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
. With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
. With Remote Ignition Block™,
if equipped, OnStar can block
the engine from being restarted.
. With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work
with law enforcement to
gradually slow the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the
vehicle.

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
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OnStar 413
to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless
phone network congestion or
jamming—may prevent service.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 403.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to help
Subscribers with physical disabilities
and medical conditions.
Press
Qto help:
. Locate a gas station with an
attendant to pump gas.
. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,
that meets accessibility needs.
. Provide directions to the closest
hospital or pharmacy in urgent
situations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability to
communicate to deaf,
hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired
customers while in the vehicle. The
available dealer-installed TTY
system can provide in-vehicle access to all OnStar services,
except Virtual Advisor and OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
A PIN is needed to access some
OnStar services. The PIN will need
to be changed the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing
Qor
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the vehicle
warranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
Qand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,
Spanish, and French. Available
languages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for 10 days
without an ignition cycle. If the
vehicle has not been started for
five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
to help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
. Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to
call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.

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418 Index
Assistance Program,Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 254
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 294, 297
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
B
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Battery - North America . . . . 307, 358
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 312
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Brake
Pedal and AdjustableThrottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 147
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 217
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 315
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .285, 307, 358
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 122
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 144
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . .311

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422 Index
HeatedRear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 196
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 335
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 210
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 240
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 196
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 218, 220
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 57
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 164
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 32, 34
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 31
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 329
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 185
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 145
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 261
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 263
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 148
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 106
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Level Control Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 187
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 147