climate control 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
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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
E

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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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 must
be turned on using the Driver
Information Center.
The vehicle’s automatic climate control
system (if equipped) will default to a
heating or cooling mode based on
outside temperature, and the manual
climate 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 approxi-
mately 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 parking lamps
flash, release the button. The engine
will start and the parking lamps will
remain on.
The engine will continue
running for 10 minutes.
4. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute
time extension. Only two consecutive
remote starts are allowed.
When you enter the vehicle after a
remote start, the key must be inserted
in the ignition and turned to the Run
position before driving.
Remote Vehicle Start
(if equipped)
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(if equipped)
This feature uses ultrasonic sensors on
the rear bumper to help you avoid collid-
ing with objects when parking the vehi-
cle. It operates only at speeds less than
5 mph.
The rear parking assist display is locat-
ed near the rear window. The lights on
the display provide distance information.
Low-toned continuous beeps play out of
the speakers when objects are within 23
inches (0.6 m) of the rear bumper.
To turn off the system, press the
(Rear Parking Assist) disable
button located below the climate
controls on the instrument panel. The
indicator light will illuminate when the
system is off.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Canceling a Remote Start
To turn off the engine instead of driving
after a remote start:
• 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.
Note: Remote Vehicle Start will not
operate if the key is in the ignition, the
hood or liftgate is open, or the Check
Engine light is illuminated on the instru-
ment cluster.
Note: The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(URPA) system will not activate if you
have a trailer hitch or trailer attached to
your vehicle, or a bicycle or other object
is hanging out of your vehicle. The sys-
tem may also be disabled if dirt, snow or
ice builds up on the sensors.

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Rainsense™ II Windshield
Wipers (if equipped)
The Rainsense II windshield wipers use
a moisture sensor to automatically oper-
ate the wipers when needed, depending
on driving conditions and the sensitivity
setting. If the system is left on for long
periods, an occasional wipe may occur
without any moisture on the windshield
to indicate the system is activated.
The headlamps also will be turned on
automatically when the Rainsense
wipers are active if the exterior lamp
control knob is in the AUTO position.
Windshield Wiper Controls
The controls for the windshield wipers
are located on the multifunction lever on
the left side of the steering column. The
band can be rotated to the following
positions:
(Mist):Rotate the wipers band
down to this position to turn the wipers
on for one wipe.
(Off):Rotate the wipers band to this
position to turn the wipers off.
(Sensitivity Setting):Rotate the
control band up to one of the sensi-
tivity levels to activate the Rainsense
function. The position closest to Off is
the lowest sensitivity level.
Heated Windshield Washer Fluid
(if equipped)
Rear Vision Camera
(if equipped)
(Low):Rotate the wipers band up
to this position to turn on the wipers to
the Low speed setting.
(High):Rotate the wipers band
up to this position to turn on the wipers
to the High speed setting.
(Washer):Push the paddle on top
of the multifunction lever to spray wash-
er fluid on the windshield.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Press the (Heated Washer Fluid)
button, located below the climate con-
trols on the instrument panel, to spray
heated washer fluid on the windshield.
This will help clear ice, tree sap or bugs
from the windshield. It may take up to
40 seconds to heat the washer fluid. A
message will be displayed on the Driver
Information Center when the system is
on. The wipers will automatically turn on
for four heated wash cycles or until the
button is pressed again.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
When the vehicle is shifted into
Reverse, a view of the area behind the
vehicle is displayed on the inside
rearview mirror or the navigation system
screen (if equipped). This can help to
see things behind the vehicle or to hitch
up a trailer.
The camera is located near the rear
license plate. Clean the camera lens
with water and a soft cloth.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

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StabiliTrak is an
advanced comput-
er-controlled vehicle
stability and traction
enhancement sys-
tem that assists
with directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. It turns on
automatically every time you start your
vehicle.To limit wheelspin and help
maintain directional control, you should
always leave the system on. However, if
your vehicle becomes stuck and rocking
the vehicle is required, the system
should be turned off.
To turn off the traction control part of the
system, press the (StabiliTrak) but-
ton located below the climate controls
on the instrument panel.
To turn off the traction control and stabil-
ity enhancement systems, press and
hold the button for five seconds.
StabiliTrak®– Stability Control
System (if equipped)
The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressure
occurs 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 PRES-
SURE message appear on the DIC
(if equipped).
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must inflate the tire to
the proper tire pressure (just as you
must refuel the vehicle when the low
fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire
and Loading Information label shows the
correct tire pressure for the tires when
they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours
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 vehicle
start-up, the DIC message will reappear if
the tire pressure has not been corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear when
the vehicle is first started and then turn
off as you start to drive. This could be
an early indicator that your tire pres-
sures are getting low and the tires need
to be inflated to the proper pressure.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
Tire Pressure Monitor
Note:The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert
you about low tire pressure, but it doesn’t
replace normal monthly tire maintenance.
When the system is turned off, the
StabiliTrak light will illuminate.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
To use this feature, move the shift lever
to the Manual (M) position and select a
lower or higher driving gear using the
+ / – button on the shift lever. The dis-
play on the instrument panel cluster will
show the current gear selection.
Press the – (minus) side of the button to
downshift. When slowing to a stop, the
vehicle will automatically downshift.
Press the + (plus) side of the button to
upshift. As vehicle speed increases, you
will need to manually upshift.
If current vehicle speed is too high or
too low for the requested gear, the shift
will not occur.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.