warning GMC YUKON 2007 Get To Know Guide

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Vehicle Symbols
Following are examples of symbols you
may find on your vehicle. It is importantto become familiar with them, as theyalert you to various vehicle operatingconditions.
Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
Brake System Warning Light
(Parking Brake Set)
Cruise Control SetHeadlamps
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
Off
Off/On
On
Rear Window Defogger
Safety Belt Reminder Light
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Safety Belt Reminder Light,
Passenger
Security Light
StabiliTrak Warning Light
Tire Pressure LightTow/Haul Mode Light
Traction Control Off Light
Driver Information Center
Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information, vehi
cle warning messages and vehicle fea
ture customization. The DIC messageswill be shown on your instrument panel
cluster display. To operate the DIC, theignition 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 odometer, trip odometer, fuel
range, average economy, fuel used,
timer, transmission temperature, instantaneous economy (if equipped) andActive Fuel Management™ indicator
(if equipped).

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Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
messages (depending on optional equipment) as well as warnings if a problemis sensed in a vehicle system.
To acknowledge a message and clear it
from the display, press any of the DICbuttons. Some urgent messages cannot
be cleared from the DIC display.
If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar
and a warning message appears, youcan press the blue OnStar button and
speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many
vehicles, OnStar Advisors can accesscertain diagnostic information and cantell you how serious the condition is andwhat you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
The Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter includes
the followingfunctions:
(Remote
Vehicle Start)
(if equipped): If
your vehicle hasthis feature, itcan be used tostart the engine.
(See Remote Vehicle Start.)
(Lock):Press this button to lock all
the doors. If enabled through the DriverInformation Center (DIC), the parkinglamps will flash once and/or the horn willchirp to indicate locking has occurred.
(Unlock):Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. If the button is pressedagain within five seconds, all remainingdoors will unlock. If enabled through theDIC, the parking lamps will flash once toindicate unlocking has occurred.
(Liftglass):Press and hold this
button to open the liftglass.
(Power Liftgate) (if equipped):
Press and hold this button to open or
close the liftgate. The taillamps will flashand a chime will sound to indicate theliftgate is activated.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press this button to locate your vehicle.
The parking lamps will flash and thehorn will sound three times.
Note:Your vehicle’s warnings and mes
sages provide critical information thatcan prevent damage to your vehicle.Review your Owner Manual to becomefamiliar with the information displayedand the action required.
Remote Keyless Entry
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This feature allows you to start the
engine from outside the vehicle by using
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans
mitter. The remote start capability mustbe turned on using the Driver
Information Center.
The vehicle’s automatic climate control
system (if equipped) will default to aheating or cooling mode based onoutside temperature, and the manualclimate control system will turn on at
the same setting as when the vehicle
was last turned off.
Starting the Vehicle
To remote start the vehicle:
1.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
(Transmitter range is within approximately 200 feet of the vehicle.)
2. Press and release the (Lock)
button on the transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold the
(Remote Start) button for about four
seconds. When the vehicle starts, theparking lamps will turn on. The engine
will continue running for 10 minutes.
4.Repeat these steps for a 10minute
time extension. Only two consecutive
remote starts are allowed.
When you enter the vehicle after a
remote start, the key must be insertedinthe ignition and turned to the Run
position before driving.
Canceling a Remote Start
To turn off the engine instead of driving
after a remote start:
• Press and hold the (Remote Start)
button until the parking lamps turn off.
• Press and release the Hazard
Warning Flashers button. Press it
again to turn off the flashers.
• Turn the key in the ignition switch to
the Run position and then off.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
The power running boards extend from
beneath the vehicle when any side door
is open. The vehicle must be stationary
for the running boards to operate. Todisable the running boards, press the
(Running Boards) disable button on
the instrument panel. Press the button
again to turn the running boards back on.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
The turn signal lever includes an auto
matic lane change signal feature.
To signal a lane change, raise or lower
the lever until the arrow on the instrument panel cluster starts to flash, and
then release the lever. The turn signalwill automatically flash three times. If the
Tow/Haul mode is selected, the turn signal will automatically flash six times.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Remote Vehicle Start
(if equipped)
Note: Remote Vehicle Start will not
operate if the key is in the ignition, thehood or liftgate is open, or the Check
Engine light is illuminated on the instru
ment cluster.
Auto Turn Signal
Power Running Boards
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the vehicle is required, the system
should be turned off.
To turn off the traction control part of the
system, press the (StabiliTrak) button located below the climate controlson the instrument panel.
To turn off the traction control and stabil
ity enhancement systems, press andhold the button for five seconds.
When the system is turned off, the
StabiliTrak light will illuminate.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressureoccurs in one or more of your vehicle’s
tires by illuminating the (Low Tire
Pressure) warning light, which will remain
on until you correct the tire pressure.You
may also have a CHECK TIRE PRESSURE message appear on the DIC (ifequipped).
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must fill the tire to the
proper tire inflation pressure. The Tireand Loading Information label shows thecorrect inflation pressure for the tireswhen they’re cold. “Cold” means yourvehicle has been sitting for at least threehours or driven no more than one mile.
You can temporarily remove the DIC mes
sage by acknowledging it with your DIC
controls. However, at the next vehiclestartup, the DIC message will reappear ifthe tire pressure has not been corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear whenthe vehicle is first started and then turn
Tire Pressure Monitor
off as you start to drive the vehicle. This
could be an early indicator that your tirepressures are getting low and need tobe inflated to the proper pressure.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
The Oil Life System calculates engine oil
life based on vehicle use and displays
CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) when it’s nec
essary to change your engine oil and fil
ter. The Oil Life System should be reset
to 100% only following an oil change.
Reset the Oil Life System using the DIC:
1. Turn on the ignition.
2. Press the (Vehicle Information)
button until the DIC displays OIL LIFEREMAINING.
3. Press and hold the (Set/Reset)
button until 100% is displayed.
4. Turn off the ignition.
Reset the Oil Life System without the DIC:
1. Turn on the ignition, with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelera
tor pedal slowly three times withinfive seconds.
3.If the CHANGE ENGINE OILmes
sage flashes, the system is reset;
otherwise, repeat the procedure.
4.Turn off the ignition.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Resetting the Engine
Oil Life System
Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can
alert you about low tire pressure, but itdoesn’t replace normal monthly tiremaintenance.