Section |
Page |
2009 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint System |
7 |
Head Restraints |
8 |
Front Seats |
10 |
Manual Seats |
10 |
Power Seats |
11 |
Manual Lumbar |
12 |
Power Lumbar |
12 |
Heated Seats |
13 |
Heated and Cooled Seats |
14 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
14 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
16 |
Center Seat |
19 |
Rear Seats |
19 |
Heated Seats |
19 |
|
60 |
Child Restraints |
60 |
Older Children |
60 |
Infants and Young Children |
63 |
Child Restraint Systems |
67 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
70 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
72 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
79 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
83 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
84 |
Airbag System |
87 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
89 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
92 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
94 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
94 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
94 |
Passenger Sensing System |
96 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
102 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
102 |
Restraint System Check |
104 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
104 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
105 |
Features and Controls |
107 |
Keys |
109 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
110 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
111 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
113 |
Doors and Locks |
116 |
Door Locks |
116 |
Power Door Locks |
116 |
Delayed Locking |
116 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
117 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
117 |
Lockout Protection |
118 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
118 |
Power Liftgate |
120 |
Power Assist Steps |
123 |
Windows |
124 |
Power Windows |
125 |
Sun Visors |
126 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
126 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
127 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer |
128 |
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation |
129 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
130 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
130 |
Ignition Positions |
131 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
132 |
Starting the Engine |
132 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
133 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
134 |
Active Fuel Management™ |
135 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
135 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
141 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
143 |
Parking Brake |
148 |
Shifting Into Park |
150 |
Shifting Out of Park |
151 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
152 |
Engine Exhaust |
152 |
Running the Vehicle While Parked |
153 |
Mirrors |
154 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
154 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror |
154 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
155 |
Outside Towing Mirrors |
155 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
156 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
156 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
157 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
157 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
158 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
158 |
Object Detection Systems |
159 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
159 |
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) |
161 |
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) |
165 |
OnStar® System |
170 |
Universal Home Remote System |
173 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
174 |
Storage Areas |
180 |
Glove Box |
180 |
Cupholders |
180 |
Center Console Storage |
180 |
Luggage Carrier |
181 |
Rear Storage Area |
182 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
182 |
Cargo Cover |
182 |
Sunroof |
183 |
Instrument Panel |
185 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
188 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
190 |
Horn |
190 |
Tilt Wheel |
190 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
191 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
191 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
192 |
Flash-to-Pass |
192 |
Windshield Wipers |
193 |
Rainsense™ II Wipers |
193 |
Windshield Washer |
194 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
195 |
Cruise Control |
196 |
Exterior Lamps |
199 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
200 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
200 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
201 |
Fog Lamps |
202 |
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp |
202 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
203 |
Dome Lamps |
203 |
Dome Lamp Override |
203 |
Entry Lighting |
203 |
Exit Lighting |
203 |
Reading Lamps |
204 |
Electric Power Management |
204 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
205 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
205 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
206 |
Climate Controls |
206 |
Climate Control System |
206 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
209 |
Outlet Adjustment |
215 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System |
215 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls |
217 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
218 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
219 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
220 |
Trip Odometer |
220 |
Tachometer |
220 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
220 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
221 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
222 |
Charging System Light |
223 |
Voltmeter Gage |
224 |
Brake System Warning Light |
224 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light |
226 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
226 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
227 |
Tire Pressure Light |
227 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
228 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
231 |
Oil Pressure Light |
232 |
Security Light |
232 |
Fog Lamp Light |
233 |
Cruise Control Light |
233 |
Highbeam On Light |
233 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
233 |
Fuel Gage |
234 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
235 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
235 |
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) |
236 |
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) |
241 |
DIC Compass |
245 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
248 |
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) |
258 |
Audio System(s) |
267 |
Setting the Clock |
268 |
Radio(s) |
270 |
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player) |
286 |
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player) |
291 |
XM Radio Messages |
297 |
Navigation/Radio System |
298 |
Bluetooth® |
298 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
309 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
318 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
320 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
320 |
Radio Reception |
321 |
Rear Side Window Antenna |
322 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
322 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
323 |
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle |
324 |
Driving for Better Fuel Economy |
324 |
Defensive Driving |
324 |
Drunk Driving |
325 |
Control of a Vehicle |
325 |
Braking |
326 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
327 |
Braking in Emergencies |
328 |
StabiliTrak® System |
328 |
Locking Rear Axle |
331 |
Steering |
331 |
Off-Road Recovery |
333 |
Passing |
333 |
Loss of Control |
333 |
Off-Road Driving |
334 |
Driving at Night |
347 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
348 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
349 |
Highway Hypnosis |
349 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
350 |
Winter Driving |
351 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
353 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
354 |
Recovery Hooks |
354 |
Loading the Vehicle |
355 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
362 |
Towing |
366 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
366 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
366 |
Level Control |
373 |
Autoride® |
373 |
Towing a Trailer |
374 |
Trailer Recommendations |
395 |
Service and Appearance Care |
397 |
Service |
399 |
Accessories and Modifications |
399 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
400 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
400 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
400 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle |
401 |
Fuel |
401 |
Gasoline Octane |
401 |
Gasoline Specifications |
402 |
California Fuel |
402 |
Additives |
402 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
403 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
404 |
Filling the Tank |
405 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
407 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
408 |
Hood Release |
409 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
410 |
Engine Oil |
411 |
Engine Oil Life System |
414 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
415 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission) |
417 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission) |
420 |
Cooling System |
424 |
Engine Coolant |
425 |
Engine Overheating |
430 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
433 |
Engine Fan Noise |
433 |
Power Steering Fluid |
434 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
435 |
Brakes |
436 |
Battery |
439 |
Jump Starting |
440 |
Rear Axle |
445 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
447 |
Front Axle |
448 |
Headlamp Aiming |
449 |
Bulb Replacement |
452 |
Halogen Bulbs |
452 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
453 |
License Plate Lamp |
454 |
Replacement Bulbs |
454 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
455 |
Tires |
457 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
458 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
463 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
466 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
467 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
469 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
472 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
473 |
Buying New Tires |
474 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
476 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
476 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
478 |
Wheel Replacement |
478 |
Tire Chains |
480 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
481 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
482 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
483 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
487 |
Secondary Latch System |
494 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
498 |
Spare Tire |
502 |
Appearance Care |
502 |
Interior Cleaning |
502 |
Fabric/Carpet |
504 |
Leather |
504 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
505 |
Care of Safety Belts |
505 |
Weatherstrips |
505 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
506 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
506 |
Finish Care |
506 |
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
507 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
508 |
Tires |
508 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
509 |
Finish Damage |
509 |
Underbody Maintenance |
509 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
509 |
Vehicle Identification |
510 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
510 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
510 |
Electrical System |
510 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
510 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
511 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
511 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
511 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
511 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
513 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
514 |
Capacities and Specifications |
518 |
Maintenance Schedule |
521 |
Maintenance Schedule |
522 |
Introduction |
522 |
Maintenance Requirements |
522 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
522 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
523 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
524 |
Additional Required Services |
526 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
527 |
Owner Checks and Services |
529 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
529 |
At Least Once a Month |
530 |
At Least Once a Year |
530 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
533 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
535 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
536 |
Maintenance Record |
537 |
Customer Assistance Information |
541 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
542 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
542 |
Online Owner Center |
545 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
546 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
546 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
547 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
547 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
550 |
Courtesy Transportation Program |
550 |
Collision Damage Repair |
551 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
554 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
554 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
555 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
555 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
555 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
556 |
Event Data Recorders |
557 |
OnStar® |
558 |
Navigation System |
558 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
558 |