GMC YUKON 2009 Get To Know Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of a GMC Yukon or Yukon Denali. Please read this information about your vehicle’s
features and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not
include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3
Driver Information Center . . . . . .4
SAFETY & SECURITY
Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .6
OnStar
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
COMFORT
Power Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . .7
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Heated and Cooled Seats . . . . . . .8
Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Automatic Climate Controls . . . . .9
Rear Seat Climate Controls . . . . .9
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features . . . . . . .10
Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . .12
Navigation Entertainment
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13XM
®Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear
Seat Entertainment Systems . . .14
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .15
Bluetooth
®System . . . . . . . . . . .15
CONVENIENCE
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . .16
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist .16
Rainsense™ II Windshield
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Heated Windshield Washer
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rear Vision Camera . . . . . . . . . .17
Auto Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Side Blind Zone Alert . . . . . . . . .18
Automatic Headlamp System
and Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . .18
Power Running Boards . . . . . . .19Liftgate and Liftglass
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Folding 2nd-Row Seats . . . . . . .20
Folding 3rd-Row Seats . . . . . . . .20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Universal Home Remote . . . . . . .21
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission Controls . . . . . . . .21
StabiliTrak
® – Stability Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .22
Reset the Engine Oil Life
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .23
Maximizing Fuel Economy . . . . .23
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Instrument Panel
DRIVER INFORMATION
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The main features of the instrument
panel include:
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Shift Lever
E. Daytime Running Lamp Sensor
F. Tow/Haul Selector Button (if equipped)
G. Driver Information Center Controls
H. Audio System/Navigation System
(if equipped)
I. Exterior Lamps ControlJ. Dome Lamp Override Button/Fog
Lamp Switch/Instrument Panel
Brightness Knob
K. Automatic Transfer Case Control
L. Cruise Control Buttons/Heated
Steering Wheel Button (if equipped)
M. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
N. Horn
O. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
P. Climate Controls
Q. Accessory Power Outlets
R. StabiliTrak Button (if equipped)
S. Glove Box
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Your vehicle’s instrument panel is
equipped with this cluster or one very
similar to it. The instrument panel cluster
includes these key features:
A. Oil Pressure Gauge
B. Fuel Gauge
C. StabiliTrak Warning Light
D. Tire Pressure Warning Light
E. Security Light
F. Odometer/Driver Information Center
G. Check Engine Light
H. Tachometer
I. Speedometer
J. Airbag Readiness Light
K. Antilock Brake System Warning Light
L. Safety Belt Reminder Light
M. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
N. Voltmeter**The charging system is designed to
regulate voltage output to help improve
fuel economy and extend battery life.
Normal system operation readings may
fluctuate based on vehicle operation,
including the number of electrical acces-
sories being operated and engine speed.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note:The instrument panel cluster is
designed to let you know about many
important aspects of your vehicle’s
operation. It is important to read your
Owner Manual and become familiar with
the information being relayed to you
by the lights, gauges and indicators,
as well as what action can be taken to
ensure safety and to prevent damage.
Instrument Panel Cluster
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Driver Information Center
Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehi-
cle warning messages and vehicle fea-
ture customization. The DIC messages
will be shown on your instrument panel
cluster display. To operate the DIC, the
ignition switch must be on.
DIC Buttons
The DIC buttons are located on the right
side of the instrument panel cluster.
(Trip/Fuel):Press this button to
display the compass, outside tempera-
ture, odometer, trip odometer, fuel
range, average economy, fuel used,
timer, transmission temperature, instan-
taneous economy (if equipped) and
Active Fuel Management™ indicator
(if equipped).
(Vehicle Information):Press
this button to display the oil life, Side
Blind Zone alert, English/Metric units,
tire pressure and tire pressure system
programming (if equipped), engine
hours and Remote Keyless Entry
programming.
(Customization):Press this button
to customize certain vehicle features to
your preference.
(Set/Reset):Press this button to set
or reset certain vehicle functions as well
as acknowledge DIC messages.
Customization Features
To customize features:
1. With the vehicle in Park, turn on the
ignition.
2. Press the (Customization) button
to display available customization
features.
3. With the desired customization
feature displayed, press the
(Set/Reset) button to access the
feature settings.
4. Press the button to scroll through
the available settings.
5. With the desired setting displayed,
press the button to select it.
6. To exit the Feature Settings menu,
press the button until EXIT FEA-
TURE SETTINGS is displayed and
then press , or press the
button or the button.
Customization features include:
• Display Language — DIC information
can be displayed in several languages

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• Auto Door Lock — Automatically
locks the vehicle doors
• Auto Door Unlock — Automatically
unlocks the vehicle doors
• Remote Door Lock — Type of feed-
back from Remote Keyless Entry
locking
• Remote Door Unlock — Type of feed-
back from Remote Keyless Entry
unlocking
• Delay Door Lock — Delays locking
doors and liftgate after exiting
• Exit Lighting — Amount of time the
exterior lamps remain on after exiting
• Approach Lighting — Exterior lamps
turn on when using Remote Keyless
Entry
• Chime Volume — Increases the
volume level
• Park Tilt Mirrors (if equipped) —
Automatically tilts down the outside
mirrors when in Reverse
• Easy Exit Seat (if equipped) —
Automatically moves back the driver’s
seat when the key is removed from
the ignition
• Memory Seat Recall (if equipped) —
Automatically recalls the driver’s seat
position when using Remote Keyless
Entry
• Remote Start (if equipped) —
Enables remote vehicle start
• Factory Settings — Sets all features
to the factory default
• Exit Feature SettingsCompass Operation
To adjust for compass variance when
traveling on a long-distance trip or to
calibrate the compass, refer to your
Owner Manual.
Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
messages (depending on optional equip-
ment) as well as warnings if a problem
is sensed in a vehicle system.
To acknowledge a message and clear it
from the display, press any of the DIC
buttons. Some urgent messages cannot
be cleared from the DIC display.
If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar
and a warning message appears, you
can press the OnStar button and speak
to an OnStar Advisor. In many vehicles,
OnStar Advisors can access certain
diagnostic information and can tell you
how serious the condition is and what
you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note:Your vehicle’s warnings and mes-
sages provide critical information that
can prevent damage to your vehicle.
Review your Owner Manual to become
familiar with the information displayed
and the action required.

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The Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmit-
ter includes
the following
functions:
(Remote
Vehicle Start)
(if equipped): If
your vehicle has
this feature, it
can be used to
start the engine.
(See Remote Vehicle Start.)
(Lock):Press this button to lock all
the doors. If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the parking
lamps will flash once and/or the horn will
chirp to indicate locking has occurred.
(Unlock):Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. If the button is pressed
again within five seconds, all remaining
doors will unlock. If enabled through the
DIC, the parking lamps will flash once to
indicate unlocking has occurred.
(Liftglass):Press and hold this
button to open the liftglass.
(Power Liftgate) (if equipped):
Press and hold this button for two sec-
onds to open or close the liftgate. The
taillamps will flash and a chime will
sound to indicate the liftgate is activated.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press this button to locate your vehicle.
The parking lamps will flash and the
horn will sound three times.
Remote Keyless Entry
Press and hold the button to activate the
panic alarm. The parking lamps will flash
and the horn will sound for 30 seconds.
Press the button again or turn the igni-
tion to Run to cancel the panic alarm.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
OnStar®(if equipped)
SAFETY & SECURITY
Your vehicle features the OnStar Safe
& Sound Plan or the uplevel OnStar
Directions & Connections Plan, with one
year of OnStar service from the date
you purchased your new vehicle. With
the help of OnStar Advisors, who are
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, OnStar offers a wide variety of
safety and driver assistance capabilities,
including the following services:
• Driving Directions with Turn-by-Turn
Navigation
• Destination Download using your
vehicle’s navigation system
(if equipped)
• OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic e-mail
• Automatic Notification of Airbag
Deployment
• Automatic Advanced Crash
Notification
• Emergency Services
• Remote Door Unlock
• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
• Hands-Free Calling with 30 calling
minutes
• Roadside Assistance
• Fuel Station Location
• Virtual Advisor, GPS-based Traffic &
Weather

Manual Lumbar
(if equipped): The
knob is located
on the front of the
driver’s seat lower
cushion on the out-
board side. Turn the
knob forward to increase, and rearward
to decrease, lumbar support.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
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The power seat controls for the driver
and front passenger seats are located
on the outboard side of the seats.
Power Seat: Use the control (A) to
move the seat forward/rearward and
up/down as well as to raise/lower the
front or rear of the seat cushion.
Power Recline (if equipped): Use the
control (B) to recline/raise the seatback.
Power Lumbar (if equipped): Use the
control (C) to increase/decrease lumbar
support.
Power Seat Controls
(if equipped)
COMFORT
For Remote Door Unlock or Stolen
Vehicle Location Assistance, call
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Press the OnStar button for more details
and to provide an OnStar Advisor with
your license plate number and emer-
gency contact information. For more
information, refer to your OnStar
Owner’s Guide or visit onstar.com.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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B
C
Heated Seats (if equipped)
To operate the heated seats, the engine
must be on. The heated seat operation
turns off when the ignition is turned off.
Front Seats
The heated front seat controls are locat-
ed on the front doors.
(Heated Seatback):Press the top
button to turn on the heated seatback.
(Heated Seat/Seatback):Press the
bottom button to turn on the heated seat
and seatback.
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light) and Off (all indicator lights are off).

The accelerator
and brake
pedals can be
adjusted to a
comfortable and
safe operating
position by using
the switch located on the center console
below the climate controls.
Press the top arrow on the switch to
move the pedals away from you and
press the bottom arrow on the switch
to move the pedals toward you.
The pedals cannot be adjusted when the
vehicle is in Reverse or when cruise
control is activated.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
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Memory Settings (if equipped)
Adjustable Pedals (if equipped)
2nd-Row Seats
The heated rear seat controls are on the
rear control panel, located on the back
of the floor console.
(Heated Seat):Press the button
to turn on the heated seat and cycle
through the temperature settings.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
Heated and Cooled Seats
(if equipped)
The following heated and cooled front
seat controls are located on the front
doors:
(Heated Seat):Press the bottom
button to turn on the heated seat.
(Cooled Seat):Press the top button
to turn on the cooled seat.
Continue to press the desired button to
cycle through the temperature settings
of High (three indicator lights), Medium
(two indicator lights), Low (one indicator
light), and Off (no indicator lights).
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.
The memory buttons are located on
the driver’s door. Settings can be
programmed for the driver’s seat (the
lumbar setting is saved only on vehicles
equipped with cooled seats), outside
mirrors and the adjustable pedals
(if equipped) for two drivers.
To save memory settings:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, outside
mirrors and pedals to a comfortable
position.2. Press and hold button 1 or 2 until two
beeps sound.
Repeat these steps for a second driver.
To recall the settings, press memory
button 1 or 2 with the vehicle in Park.
If the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
is used to enter the vehicle and the
memory seat recall feature is on (see
Customization Features), the settings
will be recalled automatically.
Easy Exit Seat
The easy exit seat button is located
between the two memory buttons.
With the vehicle in Park, press the
(Easy Exit) button to move the driver’s
seat to the exit position.
If the easy exit seat feature is on (see
Customization Features), automatic seat
movement will occur when the key is
removed from the ignition.
See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

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Automatic Climate Controls
(if equipped)
The automatic climate control system
maintains the desired individual temper-
ature for the driver and front seat pas-
senger. The system adjusts the airflow
mode, fan speed, air conditioning and
recirculation functions to reach the set
temperature(s) as quickly as possible.
Automatic Operation
To set the automatic mode:
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Set the driver’s and front passenger’s
temperature using the + or – temper-
ature buttons.
Manual Operation
To operate the system manually, use the
following controls:
(On/Off):Press this button to turn the
system on or off.
Temperature Control:Press the + or –
temperature button(s) to raise or lower
the temperature setting(s).
(Fan):Press the up or down arrow
to increase or decrease fan speed.
(Mode):Press the up or down but-
ton to change the direction of the airflow
as well as to select the defog mode.
PASS (Passenger Temperature
Control):Press this button to turn off
the passenger temperature setting.
(Recirculation):Press this button
to recirculate inside air through the vehi-
cle. This mode keeps outside air from
entering the vehicle.
(Air Conditioning):Press this but-
ton to turn the air conditioning system
on or off.
AUX or REAR (Rear Climate Control):
Press this button to turn the rear climate
control system on or off.
(Defrost):Press this button to
direct most of the air to the windshield
and some air to the side window outlets.
(Rear Window Defogger):Press
this button to activate the rear window
defogger and the heated outside
rearview mirrors (if equipped). The
defogger and heated mirrors will shut
off automatically or can be turned off
by pressing the button again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
The rear seat climate control system can
be operated using the front climate con-
trols on the instrument panel or the rear
control panel, which is located near the
2nd-row seats in the headliner or inte-
grated with the Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
controls (if equipped) on the back of the
floor console.
To turn the rear system on or off, press
the AUX or REAR button on the front
control panel. The settings in the rear
will be the same as the driver’s until
they are changed using the rear controls.
Rear Seat Climate Controls
(if equipped)

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Rear Control Panel System
To operate the system, use the following
rear controls:
(Fan):Turn the fan control knob to
adjust fan speed.
Temperature Control:Turn the temper-
ature control knob to adjust the tempera-
ture setting.
(Mode):Turn the airflow mode con-
trol knob to adjust the direction of the
airflow.
Rear Controls with RSA
To operate the system, use the following
rear controls that are integrated with the
RSA controls:
AUTO (if equipped): Press the
(Mode) button until AUTO is displayed
to control temperature, airflow and fan
speed.
(Fan):Press the up or down fan
arrow to manually adjust fan speed.
Temperature Control:Press the + or –
temperature button to adjust the temper-
ature setting.
(Mode):Press the Mode button
to manually adjust the direction of the
airflow.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
While most of the features on your radio
will look familiar, following are some that
may be new.
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to
turn the system on or off. Turn the knob
to adjust the volume.
(Information):Press this button to
display additional text information relat-
ed to the current FM-RDS or XM station,
or MP3 song.
(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio
stations or, when a CD is playing, to
select a track or MP3 file.
Press the knob to display the tone
control (bass/treble) or speaker control
(balance/fade) label. Press the push-
button under the desired label. Turn the
knob to adjust the setting. To adjust all
tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, press and hold the Tune knob
for more than two seconds. A beep will
sound.
FAV (Favorite):Press this button to go
through up to six pages of any combi-
nation (AM; FM; or XM, if equipped) of
preset favorite radio stations. On each
page, up to six stations are available by
using the six pushbuttons below the
radio station frequency labels on the
radio display.
Audio System Features
(Non-Navigation Radios only)
ENTERTAINMENT