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A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ...5-3 Accessory Power ...2-26 Accessory Power Outlets ...3-21 Active Fuel Management™ ...2-29 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ...4-40 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-96 Additional Required Services, Scheduled Maintenance ...6-6 Additives, Fuel ...5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ...5-114 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ...2-27 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ...5-19 Air Conditioning ...3-22 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-37 Airbag System ...1-81 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-96 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-88 Passenger Sensing System ...1-90 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-96 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...1-88 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ...1-88 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? ...1-86 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-83 Airbags Passenger Status Indicator ...3-38 Antenna Rear Side Window ...3-138 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ...3-138 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...4-5 Warning Light ...3-42 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ...5-112 Care of Safety Belts ...5-109 Chemical Paint Spotting ...5-113 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses ...5-110 Fabric/Carpet ...5-108 Finish Care ...5-110 Finish Damage ...5-113 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ...5-109 Interior Cleaning ...5-106 Leather ...5-108 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-113 Tires ...5-112 Underbody Maintenance ...5-113 Washing Your Vehicle ...5-110 Weatherstrips ...5-109 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...5-111 Ashtray ...3-22 Assistance Program, Roadside ...7-7 1

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

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