GMC YUKON HYBRID 2009 Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint System............................. 1-1
Front Seats ............................................... 1-2
Restraint System Check .............................. 1-3
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
Storage Areas ........................................... 2-2
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ............. 2-3
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
Climate Controls ........................................ 3-2
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators .......... 3-3
Driver Information Center (DIC) ..................3-12
Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-14Driving Your Vehicle
....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 4-2
Towing ..................................................... 4-2
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
Service ..................................................... 5-2
Checking Things Under the Hood ................. 5-3
Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-21
Electrical System ...................................... 5-22
Tires ...................................................... 5-24
Capacities and Specifications .....................5-52
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2
Index ............................................................
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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon Two-Mode HybridM

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CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, GMC, the
GMC Emblem, and the names TAHOE and YUKON are
registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.
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information at the time it was printed. GM reserves
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Introduction
Your hybrid SUV is designed to be more fuel efficient
than the standard SUV, which results in reduced carbon
dioxide emissions.
Using this Supplement
This supplement contains information specific to the
hybrid components of the vehicle. It does not explain
everything you need to know about the vehicle.
Read this supplement along with the owner manual to
learn about the vehicle’s features and controls.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
back of this supplement. It is an alphabetical list of
what is in the supplement, and the page number where
you will find it.
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✍NOTES
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Front Seats......................................................1-2
Power Seats..................................................1-2
Manual Lumbar..............................................1-2
Manual Reclining Seatbacks.............................1-3Restraint System Check...................................1-3
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash.............................................1-3
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
1-1

Front Seats
Power Seats
A. Power Seat Adjustment Control
B. Manual Lumbar Control
C. Manual Reclining Seatback Lever
Adjust the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
control (A) forward or rearward.Your vehicle may have additional features to adjust the
power seat:
•Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up or down.
•Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the rear of
the control up or down.
Manual Lumbar
Increase or decrease lumbar support by turning the
control (B) forward or rearward.
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Manual Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the reclining seatback lever (C).
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then
release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
To return the seatback to an upright position:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback and the seatback will return to the upright
position.
2. Release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked.
Restraint System Check
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
If an airbag inflates or the vehicle has been in a crash,
the vehicle’s sensing system may command the
automatic hybrid battery disconnect to open. The battery
will disconnect. The hybrid battery will be off and the
vehicle will not start. The airbag readiness light and/or
SERVICE HYBRID SYSTEM message may come
on in the driver information center. See “Airbag
Readiness Light” in the owner manual andDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-12for more
information.
To operate the vehicle, the automatic hybrid battery
disconnect must be reconnected by a qualified service
technician and sensing system parts will need to be
replaced. Have the vehicle serviced right away.
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✍NOTES
1-4

Storage Areas..................................................2-2
Power Outlet Alternating Current.......................2-2Starting and Operating Your Vehicle.................2-3
Starting the Vehicle........................................2-3
Automatic Transmission Operation....................2-6
Regenerative Braking....................................2-10
Running the Vehicle While Parked..................2-10
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Storage Areas
Power Outlet Alternating Current
The vehicle may have a power outlet that can be used
to plug in electrical equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.
The power outlet is located
in the rear cargo area on
the driver side.
An indicator light on the outlet turns on to show it is in
use. The light comes on when the ignition is in ON/RUN
and equipment requiring less than 150 watts is plugged
into the outlet, and no system fault is detected.The indicator light does not come on when the ignition
is in LOCK/OFF or if no equipment is plugged into
the outlet.
If equipment is connected using more than 150 watts,
or a system fault is detected, a protection circuit shuts
off the power supply and the indicator light turns off.
To reset the circuit, unplug the item and plug it back
in or turn the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) off and
then back on. The power restarts when equipment
using 150 watts or less is plugged into the outlet and a
system fault is not detected.
The power outlet is not designed for the following
electrical equipment and may not work properly if these
items are plugged into the power outlet:
•Equipment with high initial peak wattage such as:
compressor-driven refrigerators and electric
power tools.
•Other equipment requiring an extremely stable
power supply such as: microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets, touch sensor lamps, etc.
SeeHigh Voltage Devices and Wiring on page 5-3.
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