2021 GMC YUKON display screen

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{Warning
The Rear Camera Mirror (RCM) has a
limited view. Portions of the road,
vehicles, and other objects may not be
seen. Do not drive or park the vehicle
using only this camera. Objects may
appear closer than they are. Check the
outside mirrors or glance over your
shoulder when making lane changes or
merging. Failure to use proper care may
result in injury, death, or vehicle damage.
Troubleshooting
See your dealer for service if a blue screen
and
3are displayed in the mirror, and
the display shuts off. Also, push the tab as
indicated to return to the automatic
dimming mode.
The Rear Camera Mirror may not work
properly or display a clear image if:
.There is glare from the sun or headlamps.
This may obstruct objects from view.
If needed, push the tab to turn off the
display.
.Dirt, snow, or other debris blocks the
camera lens. Clean the lens with a soft
damp cloth, or, if equipped, with the Rear
Camera Washer. See Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 098.
.The camera’s mounting on the vehicle has
been damaged, and/or the position or the
mounting angle of the camera has
changed.

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Adaptive Cruise Control Light
If equipped, this light is white when the
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is on and
ready, and turns green when the ACC is set
and active. When ACC is engaged and the
driver accelerates, the indicator will turn
blue. SeeAdaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 253.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is open or
not securely latched. Before driving, check
that all doors are properly closed.
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC displays are shown in the center of
the instrument cluster in the Info app. See
Instrument Cluster 0104. The displays show
the status of many vehicle systems.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
Duramax diesel supplement.
SorT: Press to move left or right
between the interactive display zones in the
cluster. Press the thumbwheel to select.
yorz: Use the thumbwheel to scroll up
or down in a list. Press the thumbwheel to
open a menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset values on certain screens.
Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be turned on
or off through the Options menu.
1. Press
SorTto scroll to the Options
application.
2. Scroll
yorzto choose Info pages and
press the thumbwheel.
3. Scroll
yorzto move through the list
of possible information displays.
4. Press the thumbwheel while an item is highlighted to select or deselect
that item.
The info pages can also be turned on or off
through the DIC page Info Page Options.
Info Pages
The following is the list of all possible DIC
info page displays. Some may not be
available for your particular vehicle. Some
items may not be turned on by default but
can be turned on through the Options app.
See “Info Page Options” earlier in this
section.

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The favorites and volume switches are on
the back of the steering wheel.1. Favorite: When on a radio source, press to select the next or previous audio
broadcast favorite. When listening to a
media device, press to select the next or
previous track.
2. Volume: Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon to display the active
audio source page. Examples of available
sources may include AM, FM, SXM (if
equipped), USB, AUX, and Bluetooth.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon to display the Phone
main page. See Bluetooth (Pairing and Using
a Phone) 0182 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0181.
Nav
If equipped, touch the Nav icon to display
the navigation map. See Using the
Navigation System 0164.
Users
If equipped, touch the Users icon to sign in
or create a new user profile, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Only four user profiles can be active at one
time in the vehicle. It may be necessary to
remove a profile from the menu before
creating or signing into an existing profile.
The removed profile can be logged into at a
later time.
Settings
Touch the Settings icon to display the
Settings menu. See Settings0187.
Apple CarPlay
If equipped, touch the Apple CarPlay icon to
activate Apple CarPlay after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0186.
Android Auto
If equipped, touch the Android Auto icon to
activate Android Auto after a supported
device is connected. See Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto 0186.
Apps
If equipped, in-vehicle apps are available for
download. Touch the Apps icon on the
Home Page to begin.
Downloading and using in-vehicle apps
requires Internet connectivity which can be
accessed with a data plan through the
vehicle’s built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot,
if equipped, or a compatible mobile device
hotspot. On most mobile devices, activation
of the Wi-Fi hotspot is in the device’s
Settings menu under Mobile Network
Sharing, Personal Hotspot, Mobile Hotspot,
or similar.

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From the Now Playing display, touch the HD
Radio icon to turn HD on or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is turned on and the station is
broadcasting in HD Radio, the radio will
automatically tune to the HD version of
the current channel (HD1) after several
seconds. The radio will also display icons
representing additional channels (HD2,
...HD8), that may be available. When the
radio successfully tunes to a HD station,
the HD logo will display and digital
audio will play.
2. Touch the display arrows to tune to the previous or next HD Radio station.
There may be a delay before the station
starts playing.
The HD Radio station number is indicated
next to the HD logo.
HD Radio stations can be saved as favorites.
For a list of all stations, see
www.hdradio.com. HD Radio Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay :
Wait for the signal to
process. This can take several seconds.
Volume Change, Audio Skip, Echo, Digital
Audio Lost : Station signal strength may be
weak, the station is out of range, or the
station may be out of alignment. Verify
proper reception on another station.
If the HD Radio signal weakens while
listening to HD1, the radio will automatically
switch to the analog version of the radio
station.
If the HD Radio signal loses reception while
listening to stations HD2 to HD8, the radio
mutes until the signal can be recovered or
until the station is changed.
HD Radio can be disabled if driving in a
weak signal area. Touch HD Radio On/Off to
toggle HD Radio reception on and off.
Radio Data System (RDS)
If equipped, RDS features are available for
use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. With RDS, the radio can:
.Group stations by Category (i.e., Program
Type) such as Rock, Jazz, Classical, etc.
.Display messages from radio stations. This system relies on receiving specific
information from these stations and only
works when the information is available.
It is possible that a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that causes
the radio features to work improperly. If this
happens, contact the radio station.
When information is broadcast from a RDS
station, the station name or call letters
display on the audio screen. Radio text
supporting the currently playing broadcast
may also appear.
Satellite Radio
SiriusXM Radio Service
If equipped, vehicles with a valid SiriusXM
radio subscription can receive SiriusXM
programming.
SiriusXM radio has a wide variety of
programming and commercial-free music,
coast to coast, in digital-quality sound. In
the U.S., see www.siriusxm.com or call
1-888-601-6296. In Canada, see
www.siriusxm.ca or call 1-877-438-9677.
When SiriusXM is active, the channel name,
number, song title, and artist appear on the
display.

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Manage Bluetooth Devices
From the Home Page:1. Touch Audio.
2. Touch More.
3. Touch Bluetooth.
4. Touch Devices to add or delete devices.
When touching Bluetooth, the radio may
not be able to launch the audio player on
the connected device to start playing. When
the vehicle is not moving, use the mobile
device to begin playback.
All devices launch audio differently. When
selecting Bluetooth as a source, the radio
may show as paused on the display. Press
play on the device or touch
pon the
display to begin playback.
Browse functionality will be provided where
supported by the Bluetooth device. This
media content will not be part of the
MyMedia source mode.
Some smartphones support sending
Bluetooth music information to display on
the radio. When the radio receives this
information, it will check to see if any is
available and display it. For more
information about supported Bluetooth
features, see my.gmc.com/learn.
OnStar System
4G LTE
If equipped with 4G LTE, up to seven
devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and
laptops, can be connected to high-speed
Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi
hotspot.
Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to
connect to an OnStar Advisor for assistance.
See www.onstar.com for vehicle availability,
details, and system limitations. Service and
connectivity may vary by make, model,
year, carrier, availability, and conditions. 4G
LTE service is available in select markets. 4G
LTE performance is based on industry
averages and vehicle systems design. Some
services require a data plan.
The OnStar App
If equipped, the infotainment system has
OnStar controls in the embedded OnStar app
on the Home Page. Most OnStar functions
that can be performed with the buttons can
be done using the app. To open the app,
touch the OnStar icon on the Home Page.
App updates require a corresponding service
plan. Features vary by region and model. Features are subject to change. For more
information, see my.gmc.com/learn or
press
Q.
Services
The Services tab displays the default view
for the app. Use this page to launch the
available OnStar services. Touch a service to
open its display. Touch Wi-Fi to launch the
connections manager. Turn-by-Turn and
Advisor Call are the other tiled options.
Account
The Account tab displays a snapshot of the
account linked with the vehicle. If there is
no such account, this tab will show all
values as ——. The advisor call icon will be
active even if there is no active account.
Advisor Call
Selecting Advisor Call is the same as
pressing
Qor calling 1-888-4ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827). The X option in the upper
right corner of the screen does not end the
call, but returns to the previous screen.
Turn-by-Turn Directions
With a connected plan, an OnStar Advisor
can download a destination to the vehicle or
its embedded navigation system,

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if equipped. Select Turn-by-Turn Directions
from the Services tab of the OnStar app to
call an Advisor or select a recent or favorite
destination. Touch the navigation icons to
select home, address or place. A destination
transfer from OnStar will show the detail
view of the destination when it is
transferred from OnStar to the Navigation
application. See www.onstar.com for a
coverage map. Services vary by model. Map
coverage is available in the United States,
Puerto Rico, and Canada.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Touch to display the Settings page, which
shows the configurations for the vehicle
hotspot and allows them to be changed.
For more information, see www.onstar.com.
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI)
System
If equipped, the system includes two rear
USB-C ports, two HDMI ports, two wireless
headphones, and video touchscreen displays
in back of the driver and passenger seats.The RSI system may not operate properly
until the temperature is above
−20 °C (−4 °F)
and below 55 °C (131 °F).
System Operation
To use:
1. Double-tap anywhere on either screen to Power On and view the Home screen.
2. Touch
}on the status bar to turn off
the screen.
The screens can be turned on and off
through each individual touchscreen
independently from the other and through
front seat control.
Playback of any media playing through that
specific screen is paused when the screen is
turned off.
Screens can be locked via front seat control.
If Remember Screen Power Status was
selected in the settings, the screens will
return to the same Power Status as when
the vehicle was turned off. See “Remember
Screen Power Status” later in this section.
Home Screen
Watch sources include:
.USB Video: Touch to go to the video
player screen.
.Connections: Connect external devices via
HDMI ports or Miracast to mirror the
video playback.
.Recents: Shows the video content played
recently. Touch the video content to play
directly.
Listen Sources include:
.USB Music: Touch to go to the audio
player screen.
.Recents: Shows the audio content played
recently. Touch the audio content to play
directly.

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Navigate (if equipped):Touch to access the
navigation system. See Using the Navigation
System 0164.
Status Bar includes:
.}: Touch to turn off the screen.
Double-tap anywhere on the screen to
turn on the screen again.
.X: Touch to go to Bluetooth Headphone
Setup menu. See “Settings”later in this
section.
.Current Time: The current time is shown
in the middle of the status bar.
.*: Touch to go to the Settings menu.
Rear Consumer Ports (RCP)
If equipped with RSI, the RCP will be in the
rear of the center console. These include 2
type C USB ports and 2 HDMI ports. USB
Connect the media source such as Android
device, iOS device, MP3 player or USB
storage device, and go to the video or audio
playback screen.
Any USB port in the vehicle can be used to
provide USB content for the RSI system.
HDMI
The HDMI input allows an HDMI A/V cable
to be connected from an auxiliary device
such as a camcorder, video game system,
or Apple device. A cable from Apple is
required for Apple devices.
Touch the HDMI port that the external
device was connected to on the home
screen.
For certain HDMI devices that support USB
charging, the USB ports can be used as a
power source.
Content from these HDMI ports are NOT
accessible through the center-stack display.
To use the HDMI input of the RSI system:
1. Connect the auxiliary device with an HDMI cable.
2. Power on both the auxiliary device and the RSI video screen.
3. Touch
{(Home) on the desired display
and select HDMI as the source.
Video
Video Playback Screen
Connect the media source using USB port (C
Type) on the Rear Consumer Port (RCP) and
play the content in the media source.

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Touch USB Video and the most recent
viewed USB video will begin playback from
the last played position. During playback,
Browse may be selected to search additional
available USB videos. For a newly inserted
device, the Browse menu is immediately
available.
Recently played videos are also available
from the Watch Menu.
When playing a video, the playback controls
are available during the first few moments.
The Playback Controls can be re-displayed by
touching the screen at any time.
Playback controls include:
.{(Home): Touch{to return to the RSI
Home selection screen.
.X(Headphones): TouchXto access the
Bluetooth Headphone Setup menu. See
“Settings” later in this section.
.Browse: Touch Browse to display the
Video browser menu. See “Video Browser”
later in this section.
.Previous/Next: Touch7or6to select
the previous or next video on the current
media.
.porj(Play or Pause): Touchpto play
or touch
jto pause a video.
.Share: Touch to share the video playback
screen with the other screen. Swiping the
screen to left or right also shares the
screen.
Video Browser
Touch Browse to go to the Select a Video
screen.
The following will display:
.Recently Played: Shows the content
recently played.
.USB1 & USB 2: Shows the content in the
media source connected to USB ports
on RCP.
Audio
Audio Playback Screen
Connect the media source using USB port (C
Type) on the Rear Consumer Port (RCP) and
play the content in the media source.
Touch USB Music. The most recent USB
audio file will begin playback from the last
played position. During Playback, browse
may be selected to search and select
additional available USB music files. For a
newly inserted device, the Browse menu is
immediately available from the Listen menu.
The playback screen displays:
.The connected media source.