2019 GMC YUKON Eco

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 61
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter or keys in a
vehicle with children. When there
are children in the rear seat, use
the window lockout button to
prevent operation of the windows.
SeeKeys (Keyless Access) 029
or Keys (Key Access) 030.The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0224.
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.
Window Lockout
This feature stops the rear
passenger window switches from
working.
. PressZto engage the rear
window lockout feature. The
indicator light is on when
engaged.
. Press
Zagain to disengage.
Window Express Movement
All windows can be opened without
holding the window switch. Press
the switch down fully and quickly
release to express open the
window.
If equipped, pull the window switch
up fully and quickly release to
express close the window.

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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Front Seats
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 67
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Heated Rear Seats (IfEquipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 90
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Replacing Seat Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 93
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Passenger Sensing System . . . 98
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . 103
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 104
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Infants and Young Children . . . 106
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . 108 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 110
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) . . . 111
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 120
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Center
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front
Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

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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” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 0111.
Front Seats
Center Seat
If equipped, the center front
seatback doubles as an armrest and
cupholder/storage area for the driver
and passenger when the center
front seat is not used. Do not use it
as a seating position when the
seatback is folded down.
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You 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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2. Start the vehicle with the initialkey or RKE transmitter. The
DIC should display the other
driver number not shown in
Step 1.
Saving Memory Positions
Read these instructions completely
before saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions
1 and 2: 1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
A DIC welcome message may
indicate driver number 1 or 2.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving
position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold the 1 or 2 memory button matching
the above DIC welcome
message until two beeps
sound. If too much time passes
between releasing SET and
pressing 1, the memory
position will not be saved and
two beeps will not sound.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4.
1 or 2 corresponds to the driver
number. See
“Identifying Driver
Number” previously in this
section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 1 or 2.
To save the position for
Band
easy exit features, repeat Steps 1–4
using
B. This saves the position
for getting out of the vehicle.
Save preferred memory feature
positions to both 1 and 2 if you are
the only driver.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto recall
the previously saved memory
positions. To stop Manual Memory Recall
movement, release 1, 2, or
Bor
press any of the following controls:
. Power seat
. Memory SET
. Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
. Power steering wheel,
if equipped
Auto Memory Recall
The vehicle identifies the number of
the current driver ’s RKE transmitter
(1–8).
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0 34 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 041. If the RKE transmitter
is 1 or 2, and Auto Memory Recall is
programmed on in vehicle
personalization, the positions saved
to the same memory button number
1 or 2 are automatically recalled
when the ignition is turned on,
or turned from off to ACC/

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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message REAR
SEAT REMINDER LOOK IN REAR
SEAT displays under certain
conditions indicating there may be
an item or passenger in the rear
seat. Check before exiting the
vehicle.
This feature will activate when a
second row door is opened while
the vehicle is on or up to 10 minutes
before the vehicle is turned on.
There will be an alert when the
vehicle is turned off. The alert does
not directly detect objects in the rear
seat; instead, under certain
conditions, it detects when a rear
door is opened and closed,
indicating that there may be
something in the rear seat.The feature is active only once each
time the vehicle is turned on and off,
and will require reactivation by
opening and closing the second row
doors. There may be an alert even
when there is nothing in the rear
seat; for example, if a child entered
the vehicle through the rear door
and left the vehicle without the
vehicle being shut off.
The feature can be turned on or off.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0169.
Heated Rear Seats (If
Equipped)
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. See the
Warning under Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 072.
If equipped, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console.
Press
MorLto heat the left
outboard or right outboard seat
cushion.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the heated seat changes
to the next lower setting, and then
the off setting. Indicator lights on the
button show the setting: three for
high, two for medium, and one
for low.
If the heated seats are on high for
an extended time, their level may
automatically be lowered.

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Second Row Seats
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboardside of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully while applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
If the lever is lifted without
applying pressure, the seat will
release to a folded position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
The second row seats can be folded
for additional cargo space or folded
and tumbled for easy entry and exit
to the third row seat.
Manual Fold and Tumble
Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat
in a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled
seat is not locked. It can move
when the vehicle is in motion.
People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position before
driving the vehicle. Push and pull
on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.

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Folding and Tumbling the Seat
from the Third Row Seat
{Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second row is
folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return
the seat to the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on the
seat to make sure it is locked into
place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the
third row seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on
the seat.
2. Pull the strap on the bottomrear of the second row seat to
release the seatback. The
seatback will fold forward.
3. Pull the strap again to releasethe rear of the seat from the
floor. The seat will tumble
forward.
Automatic Fold and Tumble
Feature (If Equipped)
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat
in a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled
seat is not locked. It can move
when the vehicle is in motion.
People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position before
driving the vehicle. Push and pull
on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.

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{Warning
Automatically folding and
tumbling the seat when someone
is sitting in the seat, could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always make sure there is no one
sitting in the seat before pressing
the automatic seat release switch.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
The transmission must be in
P (Park) for this feature to work.
Fold the seat to load cargo. Fold
and tumble the seat for entry to the
third row. Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on
the seat.
Driver Side Rear Panel Switch
2. Press the automatic seat release switch on the panel
behind the rear doors. The
seatback automatically
folds flat.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat
from the floor. The seat will
tumble forward. Folding and Tumbling the Seat
from the Cargo Area
1. Second Row Power Seat
Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Switches
To fold and tumble the seat from the
cargo area:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on
the seat.
2. Press the switch (1) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold
the seatback.