GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Features Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 21
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 21
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 . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel (L83 5.3L V8 Engine) . . . . . 25
Fuel (L86 6.2L V8 Engine) . . . . . 25
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 25 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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In Brief 71. Air Vents 0 185 .
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 154
(If Equipped).
3.
g Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 229 .
j Power Assist Steps 0 48 (If
Equipped).
X Parking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 243 .
A Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0 252 (If Equipped).
0 Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
0 205 .
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 174 .
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 123 . 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
0 174 .
7. Instrument Cluster 0 133 .
8. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 216 .
Tow/Haul Selector Button. See
Tow/Haul Mode 0 222 .
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 218 .
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 173 .
10. Infotainment 0 179 .
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 180 .
12. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 67 . 13. Rear Climate Control Buttons.
See Rear Climate Control
System 0 184 .
14. Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0 207 or Ignition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0 205 .
15. Steering Wheel Controls. See
the infotainment manual.
16. Horn 0 123 .
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 123 .
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 279 .
19. Cruise Control 0 233 .
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 235
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 246 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 123 .
20. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If
Equipped). See Towing
Equipment 0 267 .
21. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 143 .
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In Brief 11To disable the power liftgate
function, select OFF on the liftgate
switch. See Liftgate 0 43 .
Windows
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0 212 .
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time. Seat Adjustment Power Seats
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.
Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 62 .Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.
Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 0 63 .
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12 In Brief Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar support:
.
Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.
.
Press and hold the control up to
increase upper lumbar support
and decrease lower lumbar
support.
Press and hold the control down
to increase lower lumbar support
and decrease upper lumbar
support.
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 63 .Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to store and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be set,
such as power mirrors, power
steering wheel, and adjustable
pedals, if equipped. Memory
positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.
Before storing, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and release SET; a beep will sound.
Then immediately press and hold 1,
2, or
B (Exit) on the driver door
until two beeps sound. To manually
recall these positions, press and
hold 1, 2, or
B until the saved
position is reached.
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in vehicle personalization,
positions previously stored to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in vehicle personalization, the
feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit position when
exiting the vehicle. See Memory
Seats 0 64 .
Second Row Seats The second row seatbacks can be
folded for additional cargo space,
or the seats can be folded and
tumbled for easy entry/exit to the
third row seats. The seatbacks also
recline.
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In Brief 13See Second Row Seats 0 69 .
Third Row Seats Third row seatbacks can be folded.
See Third Row Seats 0 74 .
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
The buttons are on the center stack
below the climate control system. To
operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
I to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only. Press
J to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press
C to ventilate the driver or
passenger seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 67 .
Head Restraint
Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints 0 61 and
Power Seat Adjustment 0 62 .Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 0 76 .
.
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
0 77 .
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 78 .
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 104 .
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60 Seats and Restraints
Seats and
Restraints Head Restraints Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Front Seats Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 62
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear Seats Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Seat Belts Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Airbag System Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 86
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Passenger Sensing System . . . 91
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 95
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 96
Replacing Airbag System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Child Restraints Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Infants and Young Children . . . . 98
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . 101
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 102 Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) . . . 104
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . 111
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Center
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Front
Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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62 Seats and Restraints Second Row Seats The vehicle's second row seats
have head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.
The second row seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Third Row Seats
The third row seat head restraint
can be lowered to allow for better
visibility when the rear seat is
unoccupied. To lower the head restraint, press
the button located on the top of the
seatback and push the head
restraint down.
Return the lowered head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure it is locked.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the third row seat, see “ Securing
a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System ” under Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 0 104 .Front Seats Power Seat Adjustment
{ WarningYou can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
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Seats and Restraints 63To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.
Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 0 63 .
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 0 63 .
Some vehicles are equipped with a
feature that activates a vibrating
pulse alert in the driver seat to help
the driver avoid crashes. See Driver
Assistance Systems 0 242 .Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar support:
.
Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.
.
Press and hold the control up to
increase upper lumbar support
and decrease lower lumbar
support.
Press and hold the control down
to increase lower lumbar support
and decrease upper lumbar
support. Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.
Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
{ Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the seat belts cannot do
their job.
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