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Congratulations on your purchase of a Tahoe or Yukon 2-Mode Hybrid. Please read this information about
your vehicle’s features and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that
your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner
Manual for easy reference. 

DRIVING YOUR HYBRID

Hybrid System   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Typical Hybrid Sounds  . . . . . . . . .2
Economy Gauge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Automatic Engine Stop/Start
Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Engine Will Remain 
Running When . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The Engine Will Restart When . . .4
Maximizing Fuel Economy  . . . . . .4
Hybrid Energy Storage System  . .4
Regenerative Braking  . . . . . . . . . .4
Electric Air Conditioning
Compressor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hybrid System Information  . . . . .5
Emergency/First Responders  . . .5

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel   . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Instrument Panel Cluster  . . . . . . .7
Driver Information Center . . . . . . .8

SAFETY & SECURITY

Remote Keyless Entry  . . . . . . . . .9
OnStar

®

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

COMFORT 

Power Seat Adjustments  . . . . . .10
Heated Seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Adjustable Pedals  . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Automatic Climate Controls . . . .11
Rear Seat Climate Controls  . . . .12

ENTERTAINMENT 

Navigation Entertainment 
System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Audio Steering Wheel Controls  .15
Bluetooth

®

System  . . . . . . . . . . .15

XM

®

Radio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear
Seat Entertainment Systems  . . .15

CONVENIENCE  

Automatic Headlamp System/
Exterior Lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Interior Lamps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cruise Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Auto Turn Signal  . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . .18
Universal Home Remote . . . . . . .18
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist  .19
Rear Vision Camera  . . . . . . . . . .19
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
115-Volt Power Outlet  . . . . . . . . .20
Folding 2nd-Row Seats  . . . . . . .20
Folding 3rd-Row Seats  . . . . . . . .20
Liftgate Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Remote Vehicle Start  . . . . . . . . .21

PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE 

StabiliTrak

®

– Stability Control

System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .22
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit 23
Reset the Oil Life System . . . . . .23
Refueling the Vehicle  . . . . . . . . .23
Hybrid Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

OWNER INFORMATION

Roadside Assistance  . . . . . . . . .24
My GMLink  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Summary of Contents for 2009 Yukon XL

Page 1: ...Information Center 8 SAFETY SECURITY Remote Keyless Entry 9 OnStar 10 COMFORT Power Seat Adjustments 10 Heated Seats 10 Adjustable Pedals 11 Automatic Climate Controls 11 Rear Seat Climate Controls 12 ENTERTAINMENT Navigation Entertainment System 13 Audio Steering Wheel Controls 15 Bluetooth System 15 XM Radio 15 Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear Seat Entertainment Systems 15 CONVENIENCE Automatic Head...

Page 2: ...nd it The hybrid battery stores power for use when the vehicle s engine is off while in Auto Stop mode and supplies power for the various electric motors used in the 2 Mode Hybrid system The hybrid battery is recharged by the vehicle during deceleration and while braking It does not need to be plugged into an electrical outlet Hybrid System DRIVING YOUR HYBRID Typical Hybrid Sounds Your hybrid veh...

Page 3: ...ange may be felt as the vehicle changes between engine power and electric power Automatic Engine Stop Start Operation The Engine Will Remain Running When The engine may remain running under certain conditions Some conditions that would lead to an engine Auto Stop override include Driving in Reverse The engine or transmission is not yet warmed up The transmission temperature or Energy Storage Syste...

Page 4: ...speed Anticipate traffic flow and brake moderately or coast Use the air conditioning and defrost modes only when necessary Minimize electrical accessory opera tion by turning off items such as the Maximizing Fuel Economy rear defogger and heated seats when they are not needed Use the remote start feature sparing ly This feature turns the engine on consuming fuel at idle Do not warm up the engine b...

Page 5: ...dicating the source of power to the transmission and ultimately the wheels Power can be provided entirely by the engine elec tric motors or a combination of both An icon will also indicate when the battery is being recharged by the regenerative braking system A text box at the bottom of the screen will indicate the current method of power See your Hybrid Owner Manual Hybrid System Information In e...

Page 6: ...ning Lamp Sensor F Driver Information Center Controls G Navigation Entertainment System H Exterior Lamps Control I Dome Lamp Override Button Instrument Panel Brightness Knob J Automatic Transfer Case Control if equipped 4WD only K Cruise Control Buttons L Tilt Steering Wheel Lever M Horn N Audio Steering Wheel Controls O Climate Controls P 12 Volt Accessory Power Outlets Q StabiliTrak Button R Ult...

Page 7: ...ment Panel Cluster Your vehicle s instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running It includes these key features A Economy Gauge B Auto Stop Indicator C Tachometer D Speedometer E Oil Pressure Gauge F Fuel Gauge G StabiliTrak Indicator Light H Low Tire Pressure Warning Light I Security Light J Driver Information Center Odometer H M K J I G L K Malfuncti...

Page 8: ...Exit Lighting Amount of time the exterior lamps remain on after exiting Approach Lighting Exterior lamps turn on when using Remote Keyless Entry Getting to Know Your Tahoe Yukon 2 Mode Hybrid 8 Driver Information Center Your vehicle s Driver Information Center DIC provides vehicle information vehicle warning messages and vehicle feature customization The DIC mes sages will be shown on your instrum...

Page 9: ... s warning lights pro vide critical information that can prevent damage to your vehicle Review your Owner Manual to become familiar with the information and the action required SAFETY SECURITY Remote Keyless Entry The Remote Keyless Entry RKE trans mitter includes the following functions Remote Vehicle Start This feature can be used to start the engine from outside the vehicle See Remote Vehicle S...

Page 10: ...ad using your vehicle s navigation system OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic e mail Automatic Notification of Airbag Deployment Automatic Advanced Crash Notification Emergency Services Remote Door Unlock Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance Hands Free Calling with 30 calling minutes Roadside Assistance Fuel Station Location Virtual Advisor GPS based Traffic Weather For Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Lo...

Page 11: ...on or off Adjustable Pedals if equipped The accelerator and brake pedals can be adjusted to a comfortable and safe operat ing position by using the switch located on the center console below the climate controls Press the top arrow on the switch to move the pedals away from you and press the bottom arrow on the switch to move the pedals toward you The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is ...

Page 12: ...on the back of the floor console To turn the rear system on or off using the front controls press the AUX or REAR button on the front control panel The settings in the rear will be the same as the driver s until they are changed using the rear controls Rear Controls with RSA To operate the system use the rear controls that are integrated with the Rear Seat Audio RSA controls Once the system is adj...

Page 13: ...ss this key to adjust features for sound radio navigation and the display SEEK Press these keys to seek radio stations CD tracks or DVD chapters Before presetting radio stations or enter ing a navigation destination shift the vehicle into Park Setting Radio Station Presets You can set up to six pages of any combination AM FM or XM if equipped of preset radio stations with up to five stations on ea...

Page 14: ...er the city or street name 5 Touch the List screen button to select the desired city or street from a list of matches with the same name 6 Touch the House screen button and enter the house number 7 Touch the Go screen button to enter as a destination 8 Touch the Start Guidance screen button Setting Preset Destinations Preset destinations can be helpful when trying to locate a commonly used loca ti...

Page 15: ...onds to interact with the OnStar or Bluetooth system See Section 3 of your Owner Manual XM Radio if equipped XM radio offers more than 170 channels of digital quality sound that goes wherever you go coast to coast and real time XM NavTraffic on the navigation system if equipped of many vehicles After a free three month trial period service subscription fees apply Service is based in the continenta...

Page 16: ... to select an entertainment source radio CD or DVD if equipped Turn the left volume knob to adjust the volume of the left wired head phones and the right volume knob to adjust the volume of the right wired headphones Rear Seat Entertainment DVD The Rear Seat Entertainment RSE system has all the functions of the RSA system with the added features of a CD DVD player as part of the front radio a flip...

Page 17: ...r Manual Cruise Control The following cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel On Off Press this button to turn the cruise control system on or off SET Set Press this button to set a speed or to decrease the speed if the system is set When the cruise control speed is set the cruise control light will illuminate in the instrument cluster RES Resume Press this button...

Page 18: ...ons Off Slide the switch to this position to turn off the rear wiper Wipers and Washers Delay Slide the switch to this position to turn on the delayed wiping setting Rear Wiper Slide the switch to this position to turn on the continuous wiping setting Washer Press the button on the end of the lever to spray washer fluid on the rear window See Section 3 of your Owner Manual Universal Home Remote Th...

Page 19: ... this switch completely to express open the sunroof To stop the sunroof press the switch again To partially open the sunroof lightly press and hold the rear of the switch until the sunroof reaches the desired position Express Close Press the front of this switch completely to express close the sunroof To stop the sunroof press the switch again To partially close the sunroof lightly press and hold ...

Page 20: ... seats fold and tumble to provide more cargo space Before moving a seat make sure nothing is under or in front of the seat and lower the head restraint To fold and tumble the seat 1 Fold the seatback forward by lifting the release lever A located at the bottom rear of the seatback on the outboard side of the seat 2 Tumble the seat forward by lifting the release lever B located to the left of the h...

Page 21: ...hicle by using the Remote Keyless Entry RKE trans mitter The engine will always remain on while in remote start mode The remote start capability must be turned on using the Driver Information Center The vehicle s automatic climate control system will default to a heating or cooling mode based on outside temperature Starting the Vehicle To remote start the vehicle 1 Aim the RKE transmitter at the v...

Page 22: ...ve the system on However if your vehicle becomes stuck and rocking the vehicle is required the system should be turned off To turn off the traction control part of the system press the StabiliTrak Traction Control button located on the center of the instru ment panel Tire Pressure Monitor The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you when a significant reduction in pressure occurs in one or more of your ve...

Page 23: ...s plays CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Driver Information Center DIC when it s necessary to change your engine oil and filter The Oil Life System should be reset to 100 only following an oil change Refueling the Vehicle The fuel door is located on the driver s side of the vehicle Use regular unlead ed fuel with a minimum octane rating of 87 E85 fuel cannot be used To open the fuel door press the center ...

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