Table Of Contents - GMC YUKON DENALI 1999 Owner's Manual

Table Of Contents

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer A French Language Manual2
How To Use This Manual3
Safety Warnings And Symbols3
Vehicle Damage Warnings4
Model Reference6
Section 1 Seats And Restraint Systems7
Seats And Seat Controls8
Power Seats8
Power Lumbar Adjustment9
Heated Front Seats9
Reclining Front Seatbacks10
Head Restraints11
Rear Seats12
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone15
Why Safety Belts Work16
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly20
Driver Position20
Lap-Shoulder Belt20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy28
Right Front Passenger Position29
Airbag System29
How The Air Bag System Works31
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle35
Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle36
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions36
Rear Seat Passengers36
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults40
Center Passenger Position42
Lap Belt43
Smaller Children And Babies44
Child Restraints47
Where To Put The Restraint51
Top Strap52
Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Outside Seat Position54
Securing A Child Restraint In The Center Rear Seat Position56
Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position58
Larger Children60
Safety Belt Extender63
Checking Your Restraint Systems63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash63
Section 2 Features And Controls65
Door Locks67
Side Doors67
Power Door Locks68
Child Security Locks69
Lockout Prevention70
Leaving Your Vehicle70
Keyless Entry System70
Operation71
Matching Transmitter(S) To Your Vehicle72
Battery Replacement73
Rear Doors75
Panel Doors76
Theft Deterrent System77
Shock Sensor78
Arming The System78
Disarming The System79
Turning Off The Alarm80
Feature Customization80
Leaving Programming Mode83
Ignition Positions85
Retained Accessory Power86
Starting Your Engine86
How To Start The Engine87
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)88
To Use The Engine Coolant Heater88
Automatic Transmission Operation89
Four-Wheel Drive92
Front Axle Locking Feature92
Automatic Transfer Case92
Parking Brake96
Shifting Into Park (P)97
Leaving Your Vehicle With The Engine Running98
Torque Lock99
Shifting Out Of Park (P)99
Parking Over Things That Burn100
Engine Exhaust100
Running Your Engine While You're Parked101
Locking Rear Axle102
Power Windows102
Tilt Wheel103
Multifunction Lever104
Turn Signal And Lane Change Indicator104
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer105
Windshield Wipers105
Windshield Washer106
Cruise Control107
Exterior Lamps110
Automatic Headlamp System111
Headlamps On Reminder111
Daytime Running Lamps111
Fog Lamps112
Headlamp Delay112
Interior Lamps113
Instrument Panel Intensity Control113
Dome Lamps113
Reading Lamps114
Battery Run-Down Protection114
Storage Compartments119
Glove Box119
Center Overhead Console119
Other Storage Compartments121
Convenience Net122
Cargo Security Shade122
Cargo Tie-Downs123
Luggage Carrier123
Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter125
Front Ashtray125
Accessory Power Outlets126
Sun Visors127
Universal Transmitter127
Programming The Transmitter128
Operating The Transmitter129
Erasing Channels129
Onstar System (If Equipped)131
Instrument Panel132
Instrument Panel Cluster134
Speedometer And Odometer135
Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators136
Safety Belt Reminder Light136
Airbag Readiness Light137
Charging System Warning Light137
Brake System Warning Light138
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light139
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage140
Malfunction Indicator Lamp140
Service Engine Soon Light140
Oil Pressure Gage143
Security Light144
Service Four-Wheel Drive Warning Light144
Daytime Running Lamps (Drl) Indicator Light145
Fuel Gage146
Section 3 Comfort Controls And Audio Systems147
Comfort Controls148
Rear Air Conditioning149
Air Conditioning150
Ventilation System151
Defogging And Defrosting152
Rear Window Defogger153
Audio Systems153
Setting The Clock153
Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape Player154
Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)158
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)160
Console-Mounted Cd Changer162
Theft-Deterrent Feature165
Understanding Radio Reception167
Tips About Your Audio System167
Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player168
Care Of Your Compact Discs170
Fixed Mast Antenna170
Section 4 Your Driving And The Road171
Defensive Driving172
Drunken Driving173
Control Of A Vehicle176
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)177
Braking In Emergencies179
Power Steering179
Speed-Sensitive Steering179
Steering In Emergencies180
Loss Of Control183
Off - Road Driving With Your Four - Wheel - Drive Vehicle184
Before You Go Off-Roading185
Loading Your Vehicle For Off-Road Driving185
Environmental Concerns186
Traveling To Remote Areas186
Getting Familiar With Off-Road Driving186
Scanning The Terrain187
Driving On Off-Road Hills188
Approaching A Hill188
Driving Uphill189
Driving Downhill192
Driving Across An Incline194
Stalling On An Incline195
Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow Or Ice195
Driving In Water196
After Off-Road Driving197
Driving At Night198
Night Vision199
Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads200
Driving Through Deep Standing Water202
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips202
City Driving203
Freeway Driving204
Before Leaving On A Long Trip205
Highway Hypnosis206
Hill And Mountain Roads206
Winter Driving208
Driving On Snow Or Ice208
If You're Caught In A Blizzard210
Recreational Vehicle Towing212
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles212
Loading Your Vehicle213
Towing A Trailer215
Weight Of The Trailer216
Weight Of The Trailer Tongue217
Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires218
Safety Chains218
Trailer Brakes219
Driving With A Trailer219
Following Distance220
Making Turns221
Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer221
Driving On Grades221
Parking On Hills222
Maintenance When Trailer Towing223
Section 5 Problems On The Road227
Hazard Warning Flashers228
Other Warning Devices228
Jump Starting229
Towing Your Vehicle234
Engine Overheating235
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine235
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine236
Cooling System237
How To Add Coolant To The Radiator241
Engine Fan Noise244
If A Tire Goes Flat244
Changing A Flat Tire245
Removing The Spare Tire And Tools246
Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire250
Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools256
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow258
Using The Recovery Hooks259
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out259
Section 6 Service And Appearance Care263
Doing Your Own Service Work264
Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle265
Fuels In Foreign Countries267
Filling Your Tank267
Filling A Portable Fuel Container270
Checking Things Under The Hood270
Hood Release271
Checking Engine Oil273
When To Add Engine Oil273
What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use274
Engine Oil Additives275
When To Change Engine Oil276
What To Do With Used Oil276
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter277
Automatic Transmission Fluid279
When To Check And Change279
How To Check279
How To Add Fluid282
When To Check And Change Lubricant282
How To Check Lubricant282
Rear Axle282
What To Use283
Transfer Case283
Front Axle284
Radiator Pressure Cap284
Engine Coolant285
Checking Coolant287
How To Check Power Steering Fluid289
When To Check Power Steering Fluid289
Windshield Washer Fluid290
Adding Washer Fluid290
Brake Fluid291
Brake Wear293
Brake Pedal Travel294
Brake Adjustment294
Replacing Brake System Parts294
Fluid Leak Check295
Vehicle Storage295
Bulb Replacement296
Halogen Bulbs296
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)299
Rear Lamps299
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement300
Inflation -- Tire Pressure302
Tire Inspection And Rotation303
Buying New Tires305
Uniform Tire Quality Grading306
Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance307
Wheel Replacement307
Tire Chains308
Appearance Care309
Cleaning The Inside Of Your Vehicle309
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems310
Cleaning The Top Of The Instrument Panel311
Cleaning Vinyl311
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components311
Cleaning Wood Panels311
Cleaning Leather311
Care Of Safety Belts312
Cleaning Glass Surfaces312
Cleaning The Outside Of The Windshield, Backglass And Wiper Blades312
Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle313
Washing Your Vehicle313
Finish Care313
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts314
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels314
Cleaning Tires314
Sheet Metal Damage315
Finish Damage315
Underbody Maintenance315
Chemical Paint Spotting315
Gm Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials316
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)317
Service Parts Identification Label317
Engine Identification317
Electrical System318
Power Windows And Other Power Options318
Fuses And Circuit Breakers319
Replacement Bulbs323
Capacities And Specifications325
Air Conditioning Refrigerants326
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts327
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule329
Your Vehicle And The Environment330
How This Section Is Organized331
Using Your Maintenance Schedule332
Selecting The Right Schedule332
Scheduled Maintenance333
Short Trip/City Definition333
Short Trip/City Intervals333
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance335
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance353
At Least Once A Month363
At Each Fuel Fill363
At Least Twice A Year363
Exhaust System Inspection367
Engine Cooling System Inspection367
Steering And Suspension Inspection367
Throttle System Inspection367
Brake System Inspection368
Maintenance Record371
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information375
Customer Satisfaction Procedure376
Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users378
Customer Assistance Offices378
All Overseas Locations379
Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities379
Roadside Assistance380
Canadian Roadside Assistance381
Courtesy Transportation382
Plan Ahead When Possible382
Transportation Options382
Additional Program Information383
Warranty Information383
Reporting Safety Defects To The United States Government384
Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government384
Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors385
Ordering Service And Owner Publications In Canada385
Section 9 Index389