GMC Yukon 2025 - Page 205

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-17942154) - 2025
204 Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine
is running. 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 when you
are on fairly level ground, always set the
parking brake and shift to P (Park).
P: This position locks the drive wheels. Use
P
(Park) when starting the vehicle to ensure the
vehicle does not move.
If the vehicle is on, the vehicle can be shifted
into P(Park).
If ENGINE START/STOP is pressed twice while
at
arelatively high speed, the vehicle will turn
off and automatically shift to N (Neutral).
When the vehicle is stopped, P (Park) can be
selected.
The vehicle will not shift into P (Park) if it is
moving too fast. Stop the vehicle and shift into
P (Park).
When the vehicle is stopped, press
ENGINE START/STOP to turn off the vehicle. The
vehicle will shift to P(Park) automatically
unless the vehicle is in N(Neutral), see “Car
Wash Mode” later in this section.
To shift in and out of P (Park), see Shifting Into
Park 3201 and Shifting out of Park 3202
Shifting out of Park 3202.
Service Shift Lever Message
If the message SERVICE SHIFTER SEE OWNER’S
MANUAL appears in the Driver Information
Center (DIC), the shifter needs service. Have
the vehicle serviced as soon as possible. If the
vehicle is automatically shifting into P (Park),
check to see if the P (Park) button is stuck.
To operate the vehicle, hold the shift lever in
the desired gear, R (Reverse) or D (Drive), until
vehicle speeds exceed 16 km/h (10 mph), then
release the shift lever.
R: Use this gear to back up.
I
f the vehicle is shifted from either R (Reverse)
to D (Drive) or L (Low), or D (Drive) or L (Low)
to R (Reverse) while the speed is too high, the
vehicle may shift to N (Neutral). Reduce the
vehicle speed and try the shift again.
To shift into R (Reverse):
1. Bring the vehicle to acomplete stop.
2. From the center position, move the shift
lever rearward toward you, and then up. R is
illuminated in red.
3. After releasing the shift lever, it will return
to the center position.
To shift out of R (Reverse):
1. Bring the vehicle to acomplete stop.
2. Shift to the desired gear.
3. After releasing the shift lever, it will return
to the center position.
At low vehicle speeds, R (Reverse) can be used
to rock the vehicle back and forth to get out
of snow, ice, or sand without damaging the
transmission. See If the Vehicle Is Stuck 3190.
N: In this position, the engine does not connect
with the wheels. To restart the engine when the
vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only.