keyless entry GMC YUKON XL 2017 Owner's Manual

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Instruments and Controls 175
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the cooled seats on
when using remote start on
warm days.
Select Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the heated seats on
when using remote start on
cold days.
Select Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what
doors will unlock when using the
button on the driver door to unlock
the vehicle.
Select All Doors or Driver Door. Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and selects
feedback. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) 034 orRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 032.
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth
Select and the following may
display:
. Pair New Device
. Device Management
. Ringtones
. Voice Mail Numbers Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“Pairing”
in“Infotainment Controls”
under “Bluetooth” in the infotainment
manual.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Ringtones
Press to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring tone.
Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT or press the EDIT
button. Type a new number, then
select SAVE or press the SAVE
button.

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188 Lighting
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and the interior
lamps turn on briefly at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when
K
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a
door is opened, the interior lamps
come on if the dome lamp control is
in the DOOR position. After about
30 seconds the exterior lamps turn
off. Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by changing the ignition
out of the OFF position, or by
pressing the RKE transmitter
Q
button.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights”under
Vehicle Personalization 0170.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps come on at night, or in areas
with limited lighting, when the driver
door is opened after the ignition is
turned off. The exterior lamps and interior lamps remain on for a set
amount of time, then automatically
turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization
0170.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM), which
estimates the battery's temperature
and state of charge. It then adjusts
the voltage for best performance
and extended life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. The voltmeter
gauge or the voltage display on the
Driver Information Center (DIC),
if equipped, may show the voltage moving up or down. This is normal.
If there is a problem, an alert will be
displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast
enough at idle to produce all the
power that is needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on, such
as: headlamps, high beams, fog
lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power, whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.

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Driving and Operating 219
Ignition Positions
(Keyless Access)
Vehicles with Keyless Access have
pushbutton starting.
Pressing the button cycles it through
three modes: ACC/ACCESSORY,
ON/RUN/START, and Stopping the
Engine/OFF.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter must be in the vehicle for
the system to operate. If the
pushbutton start is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong radio
antenna signal causing interferenceto the Keyless Access system. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0
34 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 032.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN and the brake pedal must
be applied.
Stopping the Engine/LOCK/
OFF (No Indicator Lights) : When
the vehicle is stopped, press
ENGINE START/STOP once to turn
the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0223.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display the
message SHIFT TO PARK in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
See Transmission Messages 0167.
When the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park), the ignition system will
switch to OFF. Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable
the airbags.
The vehicle may have an electric
steering column lock. The lock is
activated when the vehicle is
switched to OFF and either front
door is opened. A sound may be
heard as the lock actuates or
releases. The steering column lock
may not release with the wheels
turned off center. If this happens,
the vehicle may not start. Move the
steering wheel from left to right
while attempting to start the vehicle.
If this does not work, the vehicle
needs service.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the
brakes repeatedly. This may
deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the
vehicle is moving. After shifting

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226 Driving and Operating
Active Fuel Management®
Vehicles with V8 engines may have
Active Fuel Management. This
system allows the engine to operate
on either all or half of its cylinders,
depending on the driving conditions.
When less power is required, such
as cruising at a constant vehicle
speed, the system will operate in
the half cylinder mode, allowing the
vehicle to achieve better fuel
economy. When greater power
demands are required, such as
accelerating from a stop, passing,
or merging onto a freeway, the
system will maintain full-cylinder
operation.
If the vehicle has an Active Fuel
Management indicator, seeDriver
Information Center (DIC) 0152 for
more information on using this
display.
Extended Parking
It is better not to park with the
vehicle running. If the vehicle is left
while running, follow the proper
steps to be sure the vehicle will not
move and there is adequate
ventilation. See Shifting Into Park
0 224 andEngine Exhaust 0226.
If the vehicle is left in P (Park) while
running and the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter is outside
the vehicle, the vehicle will turn off
after one hour.
If the vehicle is left in P (Park) while
running and the RKE transmitter is
inside, the vehicle will run for two
hours. At the end of the second
hour, the vehicle will turn off.
The timer will reset if the vehicle is
taken out of P (Park) while it is
running.
Engine Exhaust
{Warning
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO), which cannot be
seen or smelled. Exposure to CO
can cause unconsciousness and
even death.
Exhaust may enter the vehicle if: . The vehicle idles in areas
with poor ventilation
(parking garages, tunnels,
deep snow that may block
underbody airflow or tail
pipes).
. The exhaust smells or
sounds strange or different.
. The exhaust system leaks
due to corrosion or damage.
. The vehicle exhaust system
has been modified,
damaged, or improperly
repaired.
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284 Vehicle Care
When It Is Time for NewTires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 344
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 356
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Recreational VehicleTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition
65 Warning
WARNING: Most motor vehicles,
including this one, as well as many
of its service parts and fluids,
contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems,
many fluids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
See
Battery - North America 0306
and Jump Starting - North
America 0357.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.

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420 Index
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 195
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 334
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 209
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 238
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 195
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 217, 219
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 57
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 162
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 32, 34
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 31
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 328
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 184
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 144
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 259
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 261
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 147
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 105
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Level Control Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 186
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 145

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Index 423
PrivacyVehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 402
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 397
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .284, 306, 357
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 401
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Rear Climate Control System . . . 195
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 252
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 128
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 361
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 34
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 98
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 402
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 390
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 85
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 83
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 402
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 397