Successfully sleeping in a '17 Yukon XL Denali (settings/tricks discussion)

[Pezman]

Hello,

Long time lurker here. I've tried sleeping in the back of my 2017 Yukon XL Denali twice now (e.g., camping, road trip) Both attempts ended poorly. I was hoping others could share their advice on what "settings" and steps to take to successfully make it through the night without waking everyone around you up.

My experience:

• The motion security system picks up if I roll over in the night and sets the car alarm off
• Locking the doors re-enables the security system motion sensors
• After so many hours the ACC disables? I can't be positive, but I feel like after a while the car "take some shutdown action"
• The car will auto-lock? Again, I was sleepy but I could have sworn some sort of passive lock occurred while I was in it even though the keys didn't leave the vehicle.

Steps I've attempted before going to bed:

• Open the entertainment unit settings and:
  • Disable flashlights & horn when locking
    
  • Disable headlights auto on when unlocking (If I get up in the middle of the night and leave the vehicle to use the restroom)
• Above the top of the center console, I must manually press the "disable motion censors" each time I lock (A pain to reach from the back)

I'm curious if anyone has a complete list of what steps you take, or what settings I can adjust to make it less painful.

I've attempted searches on this forum and others, but not come back with any insights. Please share your knowledge so I can learn!

Thanks in advance!

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon. Someone here will be along to help with that problem.


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[wjburken]

Welcome to the forum from Iowa.

 

[Doubeleive]

from reading above it appears you main issue is the motion sensor or sensors so why not cover the sensor or sensors, kind of goes along with "out of sight out of mind" if you cover the sensor it can't see beyond whatever is covering it.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Folks will continue to chime in.

 

[bbster]

Just turn the sensor off. The switch is located in the overhead console in the front. I do this all of the time when the dog is with me and I need to get out for a short period of time and I need to lock it. works like a charm

 

[Captain Insaino]

Hello,
I have a 2015 LT. I have mirrored your settings so I'm not "that guy" at campgrounds that sets off his alarm or flashes his headlights at other campers in the middle of the night. I've circumvented other issues with motion by not locking the truck. (sketchy in bear country) I also just pee in a big ol Gatoraid bottle and never open the doors. (unless my camp cooking sucks, then all bets are off)

 

[Pezman]

Any other insights? My wife would prefer the car is locked.

 

[RobDenali]

aww the old days when you could just disconnect the battery

 

[Captain Insaino]

Tape over the camera and door sensors