Table Of Contents - GMC Yukon Owner's Manual

Table Of Contents

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer A French Language Manual4
About Driving Your Vehicle5
How To Use This Manual5
Safety Warnings And Symbols5
Vehicle Damage Warnings6
Model Reference8
Section 1 Seats And Restraint Systems9
Seats And Seat Controls9
Reclining Front Seatbacks12
Head Restraints13
Rear Seats15
Why Safety Belts Work25
About Safety Belts And The Answers28
Driver Position29
Lap-Shoulder Belt29
Supplemental' Inflatable Restraint (Sir) System37
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle42
Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle42
Center Passenger Position44
Right Front Passenger Position44
Rear Seat Passengers46
Child Restraints53
Where To Put The Restraint53
Top Strap53
Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Outside Seat Position54
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 Crash64
Section 2 Features And Controls65
Leaving Your Vehicle67
Keyless Entry System (Option)68
Operation68
Matching Transmitter(S) To Your Vehicle69
Battery Replacement69
Your Doors And How They Work70
Side Doors70
Panel Doors71
Parking At Night73
Parking Lots73
Ignition Positions74
Starting Your Gasoline Engine75
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)76
Locking Rear Axle (Option)81
Four-Wheel Drive81
Parking Brake85
Shifting Into Park (P)86
Steering Column Shift Lever86
Torque Lock88
Engine Exhaust89
Running Your Engine While You're Parked89
Manual Windows91
Tilt Wheel (Option)92
Multifunction Lever93
Windshield Wipers94
Windshield Washer95
Rear Window Wiper And Washer96
Cruise Control (Option)96
Headlamps On Reminder100
Daytime Running Lamps100
Interior Lamps102
Reading Lamps103
Inside Mirror103
Outside Mirrors105
Convex Outside Mirror106
Storage Compartments106
Glove Box106
Center Overhead Console108
Garage Door Opener Compartment108
Other Storage Compartments110
Convenience Net111
Cargo Tie-Downs114
Luggage Carrier (Option)114
Cigarette Lightedashtrays116
Sun Visors117
Power Outlets117
Instrument Panel118
Instrument Cluster120
Speedometer And Odometer121
Trip Odometer121
Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators122
Safety Belt Reminder Light122
Airbag Readiness Light123
Charging System Warning Light123
Brake System Warning Light125
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light126
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage126
Oil Pressure Gage129
Daytime Running Lamps (Drl) Indicator Light130
Section 3 Comfort Controls And Audio Systems133
Air Conditioning138
Ventilation System139
Defogging And Defrosting140
Rear Window Defogger (Option)141
Audio Systems141
Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape Player (Option)144
Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape And Automatic Tone Control (Option)146
Am-Fm Stereo With Compact Disc Player And Automatic Tone Control (Option)152
Theft-Deterrent Feature156
Understanding Radio Reception158
Tips About Your Audio System158
Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player159
Care Of Your Compact Discs160
Fixed Mast Antenna160
Section 4 Your Driving And The Road161
Defensive Driving161
Drunken Driving162
Anti-Lock Brakes166
Using Anti-Lock168
Braking In Emergencies168
Power Steering168
Off-Road Recovery170
Loss Of Control172
Driving Guidelines173
Off-Road Driving With Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle174
Before You Go Off-Roading174
Loading Your Vehicle For Off-Road Driving174
Environmental Concerns175
Traveling To Remote Areas176
Getting Familiar With Off-Road Driving176
Scanning The Terrain177
Driving On Off-Road Hills178
Approaching A Hill178
Driving Uphill179
Driving Downhill181
Driving Across An Incline183
Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow Or Ice185
Driving In Water186
After Off-Road Driving187
Driving At Night187
Night Vision188
Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads189
Driving Through Deep Standing Water191
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips191
City Driving192
Before Leaving On A Long Trip194
Highway Hypnosis195
Hill And Mountain Roads195
Loading Your Vehicle201
Weight Of The Trailer205
Weight Of The Trailer Tongue207
Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires207
Safety Chains208
Trailer Brakes209
Following Distance210
Parking On Hills212
When You Are Ready To Leave After Parking On A Hill213
Maintenance When Trailer Towing213
Trailer Wiring Harness213
Power Take-Off (Pto)214
Section 5 Problems On The Road217
Hazard Warning Flashers217
Other Warning Devices218
Jump Starting218
Towing Your Vehicle222
Towing From The Rear224
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)225
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine226
Gasoline Engines227
Engine Fan Noise235
If A Tire Goes Flat235
Changing A Flat Tire236
Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire242
Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools247
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow252
Section 6 Service And Appearance Care255
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)257
Checking Things Under The Hood260
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)266
Checking Engine Oil266
What Kind Of Oil To Use267
Engine Oil Additives268
When To Change Engine Oil269
What To Do With Used Oil269
Air Cleaner270
When To Check And Change272
How To Check273
How To Add Fluid275
When To Check And Change Lubricant276
How To Check Lubricant276
What To Use276
Transfer Case277
Front Axle277
Engine Coolant279
Checking Coolant281
Radiator Pressure Cap282
When To Check Power Steering Fluid283
How To Check Power Steering Fluid283
Windshield Washer Fluid284
Adding Washer Fluid284
Brake Fluid285
Brake Wear287
Fluid Leak Check288
Vehicle Storage289
Bulb Replacement289
Halogen Bulbs289
Sealed Beam Headlamps290
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)295
Rear Lamps295
Roof Marker Lamps295
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement296
Tire Inspection And Rotation299
Buying New Tires301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading302
Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance303
Wheel Replacement303
Tire Chains305
Appearance Care305
Cleaning The Inside Of Your Vehicle306
Cleaning Vinyl308
Cleaning Leather308
Cleaning The Top Of The Instrument Panel308
Care Of Safety Belts309
Cleaning The Outside Of The Windshield, Backglass And Wiper Blades309
Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle310
Washing Your Vehicle310
Finish Care310
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts311
Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped)311
Sheet Metal Damage312
Finish Damage312
Underbody Maintenance312
Chemical Paint Spotting312
Appearance Care Materials Chart313
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)314
Engine Identification314
Service Parts Identification Label314
Electrical System315
Add-On Electrical Equipment315
Power Windows And Other Power Options316
Fuses And Circuit Breakers316
Replacement Bulbs322
Capacities And Specifications324
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts325
Air Conditioning Refrigerants327
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule329
Your Vehicle And The Environment329
How This Section Is Organized330
Using Your Maintenance Schedule331
Selecting The Right Schedule331
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule334
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule339
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule368
At Each Fuel Fill370
At Least Once A Month370
At Least Twice A Year371
At Least Once A Year371
Brake System Inspection375
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information381
Customer Satisfaction Procedure381
Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users383
Roadside Assistance384
Reporting Safety Defects To The United States Government388
Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government389
Service And Owner Publications389
Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors389
Service Bulletins390
Owner Publications390
Section 9 Index391