GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-17942154) - 2025
260 Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
the ground (e.g. flatbed trucks), hanging
objects, objects below ground level (e.g.
large potholes), or moving objects (e.g.
pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles). Always
verify that the parking space is appropriate
for parking avehicle. APA may not respond
to changes in the parking space, such
as movement of an adjacent vehicle, or
aperson or object entering the parking
space. APA does not detect or avoid traffic
that is behind or alongside of the vehicle.
Always be prepared to stop the vehicle
during the parking maneuver.
How to Activate Automatic Parking
To
activate APA, press O on the infotainment
home screen. The system will begin searching
for aparking space while driving forward at no
greater than 30 km/h (18 mph). By default, APA
searches for parallel parking spaces to the right
of the vehicle up to the sensors’ range of 1.5 m
(5 ft). To search for aparking space to the left,
turn on the left turn signal or, if available,
change the side selection in the infotainment
display. To switch the parking mode between
parallel and perpendicular, press and hold O
while searching for avalid parking spot or, if
av
ailable, change the parking mode in the
infotainment display.
APA cannot park in all empty parking spots. The
parking spot must:
•
Be sufficiently large to fit the
vehicle comfortably.
•
Have an adjacent vehicle, wall, or pillar for
the system to align to.
After completely passing an eligible parking
sp
ot, a chime and a red stop symbol is displayed
in the driver information center. Generally,
APA selects the nearest empty parking spot
behind the vehicle, but under some conditions
may select aspace that is further back. Slow
down and bring the vehicle to acomplete stop
to begin.
Follow the displayed instructions. When
in
structed to drive in reverse, shift to R
(Reverse) while applying the brakes. The
steering wheel will vibrate briefly as a reminder
to remove your hands from the steering
wheel. Release the brakes slowly when the
vibration stops to begin automatic parking.
As the vehicle automatically steers, brakes,
accelerates, and shifts gears into the parking
spot, check surroundings. Be prepared to stop
to avoid vehicles, pedestrians, or objects.
A progress arrow displays the status of the
parking maneuver. Once automatic parking is
finished and the vehicle has come to a full stop,
FINAL POSITION - PRESS BRAKES will display.
Press and hold the brakes, and APA will chime
and display aPARKING COMPLETE message.
Shift the vehicle to P (Park) and apply the
parking brake.