2017 GMC YUKON traction control

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-9955936) - 2017 - crc - 11/9/16
4 Introduction
g:Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
O: Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
_:Tow/Haul Mode
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
a:Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 22
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 22
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Universal Remote System . . . . . 23
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel (L83 5.3L V8 Engine) . . . . . 25
Fuel (L86 6.2L V8 Engine) . . . . . 25
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 26 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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1.Air Vents 0197.
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0156
(If Equipped).
3.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0241.
jPower Assist Steps 049 (If
Equipped).
XParking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 254.
ALane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0263 (If Equipped).
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
0 218.
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 186.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 127. 5. Favorite Switches (Out of
View). See “Steering Wheel
Controls” in the infotainment
manual.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See “Steering Wheel Controls”
in the infotainment manual.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers
0186.
7. Instrument Cluster 0135.
8. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0229.
Tow/Haul Selector Button. See
Tow/Haul Mode 0234.
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 231.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0185.
10. Infotainment 0191.
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0192.
12. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 069. 13. Rear Climate Control Buttons.
SeeRear Climate Control
System 0196.
14. Ignition Positions (Keyless
Access) 0220 orIgnition
Positions (Key Access) 0218.
15. Steering Wheel Controls. See the infotainment manual.
16. Horn 0127.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0126.
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 287.
19. Cruise Control 0244.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0246
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0257 (If Equipped).
20. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See Towing
Equipment 0275.
21. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0145.

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Transmission
Range Selection Mode
The Range Selection Mode switch,
if equipped, is on the shift lever.1. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the shift lever to
the L (Manual Mode) position.
The current range will appear
next to the L. This is the
highest attainable range with
all lower gears accessible. As
an example, when 5 (Fifth)
gear is selected, 1 (First)
through 5 (Fifth) gears are
available.
2. Tap the plus/minus buttons on the shift lever to select the
desired range of gears for
current driving conditions. See
Manual Mode 0231. While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
See
Tow/Haul Mode 0234.
Four-Wheel Drive
If equipped with four-wheel drive,
you can send the engine's driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column. The different drive options that may
be available are described following.
2
m(Two-Wheel Drive High) :
This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) : This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable.
Do not use AUTO mode to park on
a steep grade with poor traction
such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In
AUTO mode only the rear wheels
will hold the vehicle from sliding
when parked. If parking on a steep
grade, use 4
mto keep all four
wheels engaged.
4
m(Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
4
n(Four-Wheel Drive Low) : This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose 4
nwhen
driving in deep sand, mud, or snow,
and while climbing or descending
steep hills.

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Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close :To
express-open the sunroof, fully
press and release
I(1). To
express-close the sunroof, fully
press and release
K(1). Press
the switch again to stop the
movement.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) : To
open the sunroof, press and hold
I
(1). Release the switch at the
desired position. Press and hold
K(1) to close the sunroof.
Release the switch at the desired
position. Tilt Switch
Vent :
From the closed position,
press
J(2) to vent the sunroof.
Press
K(2) to close the
sunroof vent.
When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.
The sunroof also has a sunshade
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually.
If an object is in the path of the
sunroof while it is closing, the
automatic reversal system will
detect the object and stop the
sunroof.
See Sunroof 060.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The vehicle has a traction control
system that limits wheel spin and
the StabiliTrak system that assists
with directional control of the vehicle
in difficult driving conditions. Both
systems come on automatically
when the vehicle is started and
begins to move.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release
gon the instrument
panel to the left of the steering
wheel. The traction off light
i
displays in the instrument
cluster. The appropriate DIC
message displays. See Ride
Control System Messages
0 166.
. To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and
hold
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in the instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message
displays. SeeRide Control
System Messages 0166.
. Press and release
gagain to
turn on both systems.
StabiliTrak will automatically turn on
if the vehicle exceeds 56 km/h
(35 mph). Traction control will
remain off.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0241.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits
0213. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 336.
Fuel (L83 5.3L V8 Engine)
Regular Fuel
Use only unleaded gasoline rated
87 octane or higher in your vehicle.
Do not use gasoline with an octane
rating lower as it may result in
vehicle damage and lower fuel
economy. See Fuel0265.
Fuel (L86 6.2L V8 Engine)
Premium Recommended Fuel
Use premium 93 octane unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating as
low as 87 may be used, but it will
reduce performance and fuel
economy. See Fuel0265.

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Instruments and Controls 125
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 126
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 126
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 126
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 127
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Oil Pressure
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Transmission Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 142
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 143
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 144
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 145
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . 148
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 148
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 148
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . 149
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 151
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 151
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 152
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 152
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 152
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 152
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 156
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Brake System Messages . . . . . 160
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 161
Cruise Control Messages . . . . . 161
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 162
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 163
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 163
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 163
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 164
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Ride Control System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Airbag System Messages . . . . 167

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Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS)
has been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button.
This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak is
turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not
limited. Adjust driving accordingly.
SeeTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0241.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction
Control System (TCS) is also off.
If StabiliTrak and TCS are off, the
system does not assist in controlling
the vehicle. Turn on the TCS and
the StabiliTrak systems, and the
warning light turns off.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0241.
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak
system have been disabled.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
message may display. Check the
DIC messages to determine which
feature(s) is no longer functioning
and whether the vehicle requires
service. See Ride Control System
Messages 0166.
If the light is on and flashing, the
TCS and/or the StabiliTrak system
is actively working.