GMC Yukon 2023 - Shifting into Park; Starting and Operating

Chevrolet/GMC Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Essential Operating
and Safety Information (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-16832556) - 2023 -
CRC - 9/28/22
Driving and Operating 81
Warning (Continued)
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Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so
that some of them are above the
tops of the seats.
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Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint in the vehicle.
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When you carry something inside
the vehicle, secure it whenever
you can.
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Do not leave a seat folded down
unless you need to.
There is also important loading
information for off-road driving in this
manual. See “Loading Your Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving” under Off-Road
Driving 0 74.
Starting and Operating
Shifting Into Park
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Warning
Parking on grades with poor traction such
as ice, snow, mud, or gravel may cause
the vehicle to unintentionally move and
could result in injury, death, and/or
vehicle damage. If equipped with
four-wheel drive, use AUTO or 4 (HI) to
provide additional traction. Be sure to
apply the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0 91 and
Four-Wheel Drive 0 87.
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Warning
It can be dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the vehicle is not in P (Park)
with the parking brake set. The vehicle
can roll. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move, even
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Warning (Continued)
when you are on fairly level ground, use
the steps that follow. If you are pulling a
trailer, see your owner's manual.
1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the
parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake
0 91.
2. Press the P (Park) switch on the center
stack.
3. Press ENGINE START/STOP to turn the
engine off.
If the vehicle is shifted into P (Park) on a
hill, the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) may
apply automatically. The driver may not be
able to release the EPB using the EPB
switch. It should automatically release when
the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
Leaving the Vehicle with the Engine
Running
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Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle
with the engine running. It could
overheat and catch fire.
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