GMC Yukon XL Denali (2016) Getting Started Guide
Getting to Know Your
2016 Yukon Denali/
Yukon XL Denali
Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some
important features in your GMC Yukon Denali or Yukon XL Denali.
More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual.
Some optional equipment described in this guide may not be
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included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with
your Owner Manual in your glove box.
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Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel
Illumination
Control/Exterior
Lamp Control
4WD
Control
Integrated
Trailer Brake
F
Control
Traction Control and StabiliTrak/
Front and Rear Parking Assist/Lane
Keep Assist/Adjustable Pedals/
Power Assist StepF Buttons
Turn Signal/
Windshield
Wipers Lever
Driver
Information
Center
Cruise Control/
Collision Alert/
Heated Steering
Wheel Buttons
Symbols
2
Low Fuel
Traction Control Off
Lane Keep Assist
Warning
Audio Next/
Previous Favorite
Station Controls
(behind steering
wheel)
Tilt/Telescopic
Steering Wheel
Control
Brake System
Cruise Control Set
StabiliTrak Active
StabiliTrak Off
Voice Recognition
Buttons/Driver
Information Center
Control Pad
Security
Tow/Haul Mode
Lights On Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Audio Volume
Controls (behind
steering wheel)
Tow/Haul
Button
GMC
IntelliLink
Radio
Climate
Controls
Engine
Start/Stop
Button
Check Engine
Antilock Brake
System
Low Tire Pressure
F
Optional equipment
Driver’s Heated/
Cooled Seat
Buttons
Storage
Compartment with
Accessory Power
Outlet/USB Ports
Door Ajar
Oil Pressure
Charging System
Safety Belt Reminder
Rear
Climate
Controls
Passenger’s
Heated/Cooled
Seat Buttons
Refer to your Owner Manual
to learn about the information
being relayed by the lights,
gauges and indicators on the
instrument cluster.
See In Brief in your Owner Manual.
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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (Key Fob)
Unlock
Press to unlock the driver’s door.
Press again to unlock all doors.
Lock
Press to lock all doors.
Note: Press and hold the Lock/Unlock buttons
to automatically fold/unfold the power mirrors.
To change the Auto Mirror Folding setting, go to
Comfort and Convenience in the Vehicle Settings
menu.
Liftglass
Press twice to open the liftglass.
Power Liftgate
Press twice to open or close the
power liftgate.
Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm
Press and release to locate your vehicle.
The turn signal lamps will ash and the
horn will sound.
Press and hold to activate the alarm. The turn
signal lamps will ash and the horn will sound
until the button is pressed again or the ignition
is turned on.
Power Liftgate
Open/Close the Power Liftgate
Press the Power Liftgate button on
the RKE transmitter twice.
Press the Power Liftgate knob on
the overhead console.
Press the touchpad on the liftgate han-
dle to open the liftgate.
Press the button next to the liftgate
latch to close the liftgate.
Hands-Free Operation
To open or close the liftgate hands-free,
kick your foot straight in and out under
the center of the rear bumper. Do not
swing your foot side-to-side. The RKE
transmitter must be within 3 feet of
the liftgate.
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F
Optional equipment
Remote Vehicle Start
Press and release the Lock button
and then press and hold the button
until the turn signal lamps ash (about
4 seconds) to start the engine from outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle,
turn on the ignition.
• During a remote start, the engine will
run for 10 minutes.
• Remote Start can be extended once by
repeating the remote start procedure.
• Press and hold the button until
the parking lamps turn off to cancel a
remote start.
• The heated/cooled seats will turn on
during a remote start (if selected in the
Vehicle Settings menu) when outside
temperatures warrant.
Note: To program the remote lock, unlock, and
remote start settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start in the Vehicle Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Programming the Liftgate Height
1. Turn the Power
Liftgate knob to the
3/4 mode position.
2. Open the liftgate.
3. Adjust the liftgate
manually to the
desired height.
4. To save the setting, press and hold the
button next to the liftgate latch for
3 seconds. The turn signals will ash
when the setting is saved.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Keyless Entry System
The Keyless Entry System enables operation of the doors and ignition without removing
the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter from a pocket or purse. The transmitter must be
within 3 feet of the door being unlocked or the liftgate.
Keyless Unlocking
With the transmitter within range:
Press the lock button on the driver’s door
handle to unlock the driver’s door; press it
again within 5 seconds to unlock all doors.
Press the lock button on a passenger door
handle to unlock all doors.
Press the touchpad on the liftgate handle
to open the liftgate.
Keyless Locking
With the ignition off, the transmitter out of the vehicle, and all doors closed:
Press the lock button on any door handle to lock all doors immediately.
If Passive Locking is turned on, all doors will lock automatically after a short delay once
all doors are closed.
Note: To program the door lock and unlock settings, go to Remote Lock, Unlock, Start in the Vehicle
Settings menu.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Pushbutton Start
Starting the Engine
With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press
the brake pedal and then press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP button to start
the engine.
Note: The transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn
on the ignition. If the transmitter battery is weak,
place the transmitter in the pocket in the center
console to enable the engine to start. Replace the
transmitter battery as soon as possible.
Stopping the Engine
Shift to Park and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to turn off the engine.
Accessory
With the engine off and the brake pedal NOT depressed, press the ENGINE START/
STOP button to place the ignition system in the accessory position.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
F
Optional equipment
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Power Front Seats
Seat Adjustments
A
C
B
Set Memory Positions
Set Exit Position
1. With the vehicle in Park and the ignition on, adjust the power driver’s seat, power
adjustable pedals power, and power tilt/telescopic steering column to the desired
positions.
2. Press and release the SET button and then press and hold the Exit button on the
driver’s door until two beeps sound.
Recall Positions
With the ignition on and the vehicle in Park, press and release button 1 or 2 or the
Exit button to recall the stored position.
With the vehicle off or not in Park, press and hold button 1 or 2 or the Exit button
until the stored position is reached. Releasing the button before the stored position is
reached cancels the recall.
The memory/exit positions can be programmed to be recalled automatically when the
ignition is turned on/off (for exit recall, the driver’s door must be opened).
To set the Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit Options, go to Settings > Vehicle > Comfort
and Convenience > Auto Memory Recall or Easy Exit Options.
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F
Optional equipment
A. Seat Cushion Adjustment
Move the front horizontal control to
move the seat forward or rearward, or
to tilt, raise or lower the seat.
B. Seatback Adjustment
Move the vertical control to recline or
raise the seatback.
C. Lumbar Adjustment
Move the rear control fore/aft to
increase/decrease lumbar support or
up/down to raise/lower the lumbar
location.
1. With the vehicle in Park and the ignition on, adjust the power driver’s seat,
power adjustable pedals, power outside
mirrors, and power tilt/telescopic steering column to the desired positions.
2. Press and release the SET button and
then press and hold button 1 on the
driver’s door until two beeps sound.
3. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a
second driver.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
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