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GMC YUKON 2011, YUKON XL 2011 Owner Manual

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-4
Performance and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-21
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-42
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-3
Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges,
and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . ... .5-12
Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-30
Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-49
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-58
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-6
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 7-36
Phone . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 7-48
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-30
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-41
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-47
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-56
Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-60
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-62
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-80
Conversions and
Add-Ons . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 9-101
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Vehicle Care . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-98
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . .10-104
Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 11-2
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 11-7
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-10
Technical Data . . . . . . ......... 12-1
Vehicle Identification.. . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-13
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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Introduction iii

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, GMC, the GMC Truck Emblem, and YUKON are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.
Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25965918 A First Printing
Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC wherever it appears in this manual.
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
©
2010 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:
Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123 Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com
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Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.
Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.
Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.
WARNING
{
These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.
A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means
“Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.
M : This symbol is shown when
you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.
* : This symbol is shown when
you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.
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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.
0 : Adjustable Pedals 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar
®
$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System
I : Cruise Control
B : Engine Coolant Temperature
O : Exterior Lamps
# : Fog Lamps
. : Fuel Gauge
+ : Fuses
3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j : LATCH System Child
Restraints
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure
g : Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
} : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor _ : Tow/Haul Mode
F : Traction Control M : Windshield Washer Fluid
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2 NOTES
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In Brief

Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Head Restraint
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-12
Sensing System for
Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-17
Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-18
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-23
Bluetooth
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-24
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Navigation System . . . . . . . .. . . 1-25
Side Blind Zone
Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-26
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Universal Remote
System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-27
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Performance and Maintenance
StabiliTrak®System . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-28
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-28
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-29
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 1-30
®
OnStar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

United States Version Shown; Canada Similar
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A. Air Vents on page 8‑13.
B. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever.
See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑5.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5‑5.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑6.
C. Instrument Cluster on
page 5‑13.
D. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑4.
E. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑41.
F. Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑45
(If Equipped).
G. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑30.
H. AM-FM Radio on page 7‑6.
I. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
J. Dome Lamps on page 6‑7.
Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑6.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑5
(If Equipped).
K. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑5.
L. Integrated Trailer Brake
Controller (If Equipped). See Towing Equipment on page 9‑90.
M. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of view). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑22.
N. Automatic Transfer Case
Control. (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑47 or Four-Wheel Drive (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑52.
O. Cruise Control on page 9‑60.
P. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
Q. Horn on page 5‑5.
R. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑3.
S. Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1 (If Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑4
(If Equipped).
T. Power Outlets on page 5‑9.
®
U. StabiliTrak
System on
page 9‑56 (If Equipped).
Pedal Adjust Button (If Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑30. Ultrasonic Parking Assist on page 9‑62
(If Equipped).
Power Assist Steps on page 2‑14 (If Equipped).
V. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
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Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.
K : Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
K again within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors.
Q : Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑49.
m : Press and hold to unlock the
liftglass.
& : Press and hold to open or
close the power liftgate.
L : Press and release to locate
the vehicle.
L and hold for more than
Press two seconds to sound the panic alarm.
L again to cancel the panic
Press alarm.
See Keys on page 2‑2 and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑3.
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Remote Vehicle Start

With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
3. Immediately after completing
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.
Q.
Step 2, press and hold the turn signal lamps flash.
/ until
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold
until the parking lamps turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.
Turn the ignition on and then back off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑6.
/

Door Locks

There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle.
From outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the key in the driver door. From inside, use the power door locks or the manual door locks. To lock or unlock the door with the manual locks, push down or pull up on the manual lock knob.
Power Door Locks
If available, these switches are on the front doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors. Q : Press to lock the doors.
See Door Locks on page 2‑8.
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Liftgate

Power Liftgate
Press K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or use the power door lock switches to unlock the liftgate.
There are several ways to open and close the power liftgate:
.
Press and hold & on the RKE transmitter until the liftgate starts moving.
.
Press & on the overhead console inside the vehicle.
.
Press the touchpad switch (B) on the outside liftgate handle to open.
.
Press the l button next to the liftgate latch to close.
To disable the power liftgate function, press OFF on the overhead console.
Liftglass
There are two ways to unlatch the liftglass:
.
Press the button on the underside of the license plate applique (A).
.
Press m on the RKE transmitter.
See Liftgate (Manual) on page 2‑10 or Liftgate (Power) on page 2‑11.
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Windows

The power window switches are located on the driver door. In addition, each passenger door has a switch for its own window.
Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it.
For more information, see:
.
Windows on page 2‑22.
.
Power Windows on page 2‑22.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats
To adjust the seat:
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure the seat is locked in place.
See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3 for more information.
Power Seats
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.
.
If available, raise or lower the front or rear part of the seat cushion by moving the front or rear of the control up or down.
.
If available, raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for more information.
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Lumbar Adjustment
Manual Lumbar
Power Lumbar
.
On vehicles with four-way lumbar, press and hold the front or rear of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support. To raise or lower the height of the support, press and hold the top or bottom of the control.
See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑6 for more information.
If equipped, increase or decrease manual lumbar support by turning the knob forward or rearward.
See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑6 for more information.
To adjust the power lumbar support, if equipped:
.
On vehicles with two-way lumbar, press and hold the top or bottom of the control to increase or decrease lumbar support.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and 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 the upright position:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑7 for more information.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a power seatback, if equipped:
.
Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.
.
Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑7 for more information.
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Memory Features

On vehicles with the memory feature, the controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedals, if the vehicle has this feature.
Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat and seatback recliner, both outside mirrors, and the throttle and brake pedals, if available.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑19 and Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑30 for more information.
Not all mirrors and adjustable throttles and brake pedals will have the ability to save and recall their positions.
2. Press and hold “1” until two beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”
To recall, press and release “1” or “2.” The vehicle must be in P (Park). A single beep will sound.
The seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals, if available, will move to the position previously stored for the identified driver.
See “Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals” under Power Seat
Adjustment on page 3‑4 and Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑49 for more information.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
This feature can move the seat rearward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle.
B : Press to recall the easy exit
seat position. The vehicle must be in P (Park).
See “Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals” under Power Seat
Adjustment on page 3‑4 and Vehicle Personalization (With DIC Buttons) on page 5‑49 for more information.
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Second Row Seats

On vehicles with a 60/40 split bench or buckets seats, the seatbacks can be folded for additional cargo space, or the seats can be folded and tumbled for easy entry/exit to the third row seats, if equipped. On vehicles with bucket seats, the seatbacks also recline.
See Second Row Seats (60/40 Split
Bench Seat) on page 3‑12 or Second Row Seats (Bucket Seats) on page 3‑15 for more information.

Third Row Seats

On vehicles with third row seats, the seatbacks can be folded, and the entire seat can be tumbled or removed from the vehicle.
For detailed instructions, see Third Row Seats on page 3‑20.

Heated Seats

Front Seats
On vehicles with heated front seats, or heated and cooled front seats, the controls are on the driver and passenger doors.
{ (If Equipped): Press to cool the
entire seat.
+ : Press to heat the
seatback only.
z : Press to heat the seat and
seatback.
Repeatedly press and release the desired button to cycle through the temperature settings.
See Heated Front Seats on
page 3‑9 and Heated and Ventilated Front Seats on page 3‑10.
Rear Seats
If available, the controls are on the Rear Sear Audio (RSA) panel.
M : Press to heat the seat
cushion and to cycle through the temperature settings.
See Heated Rear Seats on page 3‑11.
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Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.
For more information see Head
Restraints on page 3‑2 and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly.
.
Safety Belts on page 3‑24.
.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3‑28.
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑34.
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑66.

Sensing System for Passenger Airbag

The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags, seat‐mounted side impact airbags (if equipped), and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by this.
If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position.
The passenger airbag status indicator, if equipped, will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started.
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United States
Canada
See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑50 for important information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors
Vehicles with manual outside mirrors can be adjusted so that the side of the vehicle and the area behind are seen.
See Manual Mirrors on page 2‑18
If the vehicle has towing mirrors, they can be adjusted for a clearer view of the objects behind you. Manually pull out the mirror head to extend it for better visibility when towing a trailer. See Trailer-Tow Mirrors on page 2‑18.
Power Mirrors
Vehicles with outside power mirrors and foldaway mirrors have controls located on the driver door.
1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control pad to adjust the mirror.
3. Press either (A) or (B) again to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑19.
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Power Foldaway Mirrors
To fold the mirrors:
1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position.
2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position.
The mirrors may also include a memory function that works with the memory seats. See “Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals” in Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4 for more information.
Manual Foldaway Mirrors
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to return to its original position.
See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑19.
Interior Mirrors
Vehicles with a manual rearview mirror can be adjusted to see clearly behind the vehicle. Hold the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. Adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps behind you. Push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use.
Vehicles with the automatic dimming feature will automatically reduce glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind you. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is started.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑21 for more information.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

The tilt lever is located on the lower left side of the steering column.
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To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment

On vehicles with this feature, you can change the position of the throttle and brake pedals.
The control used to adjust the pedals is located on the instrument panel below the climate control system.
Press the bottom of the control to move the pedals closer to your body. Press the top of the control to move the pedals away.
See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9‑30.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps
The dome lamps are located in the overhead console.
They come on when any door is opened and turn off after all the doors are closed.
Turn the instrument panel brightness knob located below the dome lamp override button, clockwise to the farthest position to manually turn on the dome lamps. The dome lamps remain on until the knob is turned counterclockwise.
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Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is located next to the exterior lamps control.
k : Press the button in and the
dome lamps remain off when a door is opened. Press the button again to return it to the extended position so that the dome lamps come on when a door is opened.
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with reading lamps in the overhead console, press the button located next to the lamp to turn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. The lamps cannot be adjusted.
For more information about interior lamps, see:
.
Dome Lamps on page 6‑7.
.
Reading Lamps on page 6‑7.
.
Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑6.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamps control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
O : Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp control to the off position again to turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the off position will only work when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
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AUTO: Automatically turns on
the headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, roof marker lamps (if equipped) and license plate lamps.
;: Turns on the parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, roof marker lamps (if equipped) and license plate lamps.
2: Turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel lights, roof marker lamps (if equipped) and license plate lamps.
For more information, see:
.
Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6‑3.
.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑5.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

8 : Single wipe, turn to 8, then
release. Several wipes, hold the band on
8 longer.
9 : Turns the windshield
wipers off.
6 : Turn the band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
6 : Slow wipes. ? : Fast wipes. L : Push this paddle to spray
washer fluid on the windshield.
Rear Wiper Window Wiper/Washer
To turn the rear wiper on, slide the lever to a wiper position.
9 : Turns the wiper off. 5 : Turns on the rear wiper delay. Z : Turns on the rear wiper. = : Press the button on the end of
the lever to spray washer fluid on the rear window.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑5 and Rear Window Wiper/ Washer on page 5‑6.
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Climate Controls

The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can be controlled with these systems.
If this vehicle is a Hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information.
A. Fan Control
B. REAR (Rear Climate Control)
C. Air Recirculation
D. Air Delivery Mode Control
E. Air Conditioning
F. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
G. Rear Window Defogger
See Climate Control Systems on page 8‑1.
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A. Fan Control
B. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
C. Defrost
D. Air Recirculation
E. REAR (Rear Climate Control)
F. Air Delivery Mode Control
G. Driver Temperature Control
H. Display
I. Power Button
J. Rear Window Defogger
K. Air Conditioning
L. PASS
M. Passenger Temperature Control
See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑4. For vehicles with rear heating and air conditioning controls, see Rear
Climate Control System (Rear Climate Control Only) on page 8‑10 or Rear Climate Control System (Rear Climate with Rear Seat Audio) on page 8‑11.
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Transmission

Range Selection Mode
Base Trim Shown (Uplevel Similar)
The Range Selection Mode switch is located on the shift lever. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the column shift lever to the M (Manual) position. The current range will appear next to the M. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are available.
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Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the steering column shift lever, to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. See Manual Mode on page 9‑44.
While using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when Range Selection Mode is active. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑45.

Four-Wheel Drive

If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive, you can send the engine's driving power to all four wheels for extra traction.
Automatic Transfer Case
Two Speed Transfer Case
Single Speed Transfer Case
The transfer case knob is located to the left of the instrument panel cluster. Use this knob to shift into and out of the different Four-Wheel Drive modes.
m : This setting is used for
2
driving in most street and highway situations.
AUTO: This setting is ideal for use when road surface traction conditions are variable.
m : Use the Four-Wheel-Drive
4
High position when extra traction is needed, such as on snowy or icy roads or in most off-road situations.
4
n : Vehicles with a two speed
transfer case have a Four-Wheel­Drive Low position. This setting sends maximum power to all four wheels. You might choose Four-Wheel-Drive Low if you are driving off-road in deep sand, deep mud, deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills.
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N (Neutral): Vehicles with a
two speed transfer case have a N (Neutral) position. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral) only when towing the vehicle. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑98 or Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑98.
See Four-Wheel Drive (Two Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑47 or Four-Wheel Drive (Single Speed Automatic Transfer Case) on page 9‑52.

Vehicle Features

Radio(s)

Radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port
O : Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.
BAND: Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™, if equipped.
f : Select radio stations.
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© ¨ : Seek or scan stations.
4 : Press to display additional text
information related to the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3, or WMA song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line. When information is not available, “NO INFO” displays.
For more information about these and other radio features, see Operation on page 7‑3.
For vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSE) and Rear Seat Audio System (RSA), see Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System on page 7‑36 and Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System on page 7‑46 for more information.
Storing Radio Stations
A maximum of 36 stations can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys located below the radio station frequency tabs and by using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite stations available per page. Each page of favorites can contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM stations.
For more information, see “Storing Radio Stations” in AM-FM Radio on page 7‑6.
Setting the Clock
To set the time and date for the radio with CD, DVD, and USB Port:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN,
then press radio on.
2. Press MM, DD, and YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year).
3. Press the softkey located under any one of the labels to be changed.
4. To increase or decrease the time or date, turn
counterclockwise.
For detailed instructions on setting the clock for the vehicle's specific audio system, see Clock on page 5‑9.
O, to turn the
H to display HR, MIN,
f clockwise or
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Satellite Radio

XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A fee is required to receive the XM service.
For more information, refer to:
.
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 (U.S.)
.
www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 (Canada)
See “XM Satellite Radio Service” under Satellite Radio on page 7‑8.

Portable Audio Devices

This vehicle has an auxiliary input, located on the audio faceplate, and a USB port located on the instrument panel or in the center console. External devices such as iPod MP3 players, CD changers, USB storage device, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary port using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack or the USB port depending on the audio system.
See Auxiliary Devices on page 7‑31 for further information.
®
, laptop computers,
Bluetooth
®
For vehicles with a Bluetooth system, it allows users with a Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth‐enabled cell phone must be paired with the Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. For more information, visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, see Bluetooth on page 7‑48.
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Steering Wheel Controls

If available, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
w / c x : Press to change
favorite radio stations, select tracks on a CD/DVD, or to navigate tracks or folders on an iPod or USB device.
b g : Press to silence the vehicle
speakers only. Press again to turn the sound on. Press and hold longer than two seconds to interact with
®
OnStar if equipped.
+
decrease volume.
or Bluetooth systems,
e − e : Press to increase or
c x : Press to reject an
incoming call, or to end a call.
SRCE: Press to switch between the radio and CD, and for equipped vehicles, the DVD, front auxiliary, and rear auxiliary.
¨ : Press to seek the next radio
station, the next track or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to select tracks and folders on an iPod or USB device.
For more information, see Steering Wheel Controls on page 5‑3.

Cruise Control

The cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel.
T : Press to turn the system on
or off. The indicator light is on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off.
+ RES : Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold to accelerate.
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