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GMC 1997 Yukon manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
GMC 1997 Yukon Owner's Manual (439 pages)
Brand:
GMC
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 22.89 MB
Table of Contents
Contents
3
About Driving Your Vehicle
5
How to Use this Manual
5
Index
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Vehicle Symbols
7
Model Reference
8
Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Seats and Seat Controls
10
Manual Front Seat
10
Child Security Locks
11
Leaving Your Vehicle
11
Power Driver’s Seat
13
Power Lumbar Adjustment
14
Reclining Front Seatbacks
14
Head Restraints
16
Seatback Latches (2-Door Utility)
16
Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Utility)
17
Rear Seats
18
Folding the Rear Seat (2-Door Utility)
18
Folding the Rear Seat (4-Door Utility)
20
Folding the Second Seat
22
Entry to the Rear Seat
24
Removing the Rear
25
Replacing the Rear Seat
26
Safety Belts
27
Why Safety Belts Work
28
Questions about Safety Belts
31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
32
Driver Position
32
Adults
32
Lap-Shoulder Belt
32
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
40
Right Front Passenger Position
41
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System
41
How the Air Bag System Works
43
Where Are the Air Bags?
43
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
44
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
44
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?
45
What will You See after an Air Bag Inflates?
45
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
46
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
47
Center Passenger Position
48
Lap Belt
48
Rear Seat Passengers
49
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
50
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
55
Children
58
Smaller Children and Babies
58
Child Restraints
60
Top Strap
61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position
64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
66
Larger Children
68
Safety Belt Extender
71
Checking Your Restraint Systems
72
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
72
Features and Controls
75
Keys
76
Door Locks
77
Power Door Locks
78
Keyless Entry System
80
Operation
81
Matching Transmitter to Your Vehicle
81
Battery Replacement
81
Your Doors and How They Work
82
Synchronization
82
Side Doors
82
Tailgate Glass and Tailgate
83
Panel Doors
84
Theft
85
Key in the Ignition
85
Parking at Night
85
Parking Lots
85
New Vehicle “Break-In”
86
Ignition Positions
86
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
87
Engine Coolant Heater
89
Use the Coolant Heater
89
Automatic Transmission Operation
90
Locking Rear Axle
94
Four-Wheel Drive
94
Front Axle Locking Feature
94
Manual Transfer Case
95
Electronic Transfer Case
97
Shifting from 2HI to 4HI
97
Shifting from 4HI to 2HI
98
Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
98
Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI
98
Parking Brake
99
Shifting into PARK
100
Steering Column Shift Lever
100
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
101
Torque Lock
102
Shifting out of PARK
102
Parking over Things that Burn
103
Engine Exhaust
103
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
104
Manual Windows
105
Power Windows
105
Electric Tailgate Glass Release
106
Horn
107
Tilt Wheel
107
Multifunction Lever
107
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
108
Headlamp Highlow Beam Changer
108
Windshield Wipers
109
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
110
Windshield Washer
110
Cruise Control
111
Setting Cruise Control
111
Resuming a Set Speed
112
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
112
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
113
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
113
Using Cruise Control on Hills
113
Ending Cruise Control
113
Lamps
114
Erasing Speed Memory
114
Headlamps-On Reminder
115
Daytime Running Lamps
115
Interior Lamps
116
Instrument Parrel Intensity Control
116
Illuminated Entry
116
Dome Lamps
117
Reading Lamps
117
Inside Mirror
118
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass
118
Mirror Operation
119
Compass Operation
119
Compass Calibration
119
Compass Variance
120
Outside Mirrors
121
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
121
Convex Outside Mirror
121
Storage Compartments
122
Glove Box
122
Center Overhead Console
122
Garage Door Opener Compartment
122
Instrument Panel Cupholder
124
Sunglasses Compartment
124
Rear Compartment
124
Center Floor Console
125
Memo Pad Holder
125
Cassettekompact Disc Holder
125
Armrest Storage Compartment
126
Other Storage Compartments
128
4-Door Utility Rear Storage Compartment
128
Convenience Net
128
Cargo Security Shade (4-Door Utility)
129
Cargo Tie Downs
130
Luggage Carrier
131
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Front Ashtray
132
Rear Ashtray
132
Accessory Power Outlets
133
Sun Visors
133
Instrument Panel
134
Instrument Cluster
136
Speedometer and Odometer
137
Tamper-Resistant Odometer
137
Trip Odometer
137
Tachometer
137
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
138
Safety Belt Reminder Light
138
Air Bag Readiness Light
139
Charging System Warning Light
139
Voltmeter
140
Brake System Warning Light
141
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
142
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
142
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
143
If the Light Is Flashing
144
If the Light Is on Steady
144
Oil Pressure Gage
145
Indicator Light
146
Check Gages Light
147
Headlamp High-Beam Indicator Light
147
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Lights
147
Fuel Gage
148
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
151
Comfort Controls
152
Heater Control System
152
Fan Knob
152
Mode Knob
152
Heater and Air Conditioning Control System
153
Temperature Knob
153
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems
154
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater
156
Air Conditioning
157
Heating
158
Ventilation System
158
Ventilation Tips
159
Defogging and Defrosting
160
Rear Window Defogger
160
Audio Systems
161
Setting the Clock
161
AM-FM Stereo
161
Playing the Radio
161
Finding a Station
162
Setting the Tone
162
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
163
Adjusting the Speakers
164
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Automatic Tone Control
165
Playing a Cassette Tape
165
CD Adapter Kits
169
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control
170
Playing a Compact Disc
172
Playing a Compact Disc in the Single Remote Disc Player
174
Theft-Deterrent Feature
176
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
176
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature after a Power Loss
177
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
177
Understanding Radio Reception
178
FM Stereo
178
Am
178
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
179
Care of Your Compact Discs
180
Fixed Mast Antenna
180
Your Driving and the Road
183
Defensive Driving
184
Drunken Driving
184
Control of a Vehicle
188
Braking
188
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
189
Steering
191
Braking in Emergencies
191
Power Steering
191
Variable Effort Steering
191
Steering in Emergencies
192
Off-Road Recovery
193
Passing
194
Loss of Control
195
Skidding
195
Driving Guidelines
196
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel-Drive Vehicle
196
Before You Go Off-Roading
197
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
197
Environmental Concerns
198
Traveling to Remote Areas
198
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
198
Scanning the Terrain
199
Driving on Off-Road Hills
200
Approaching a Hill
201
Driving Uphill
202
Driving Downhill
205
Driving Across an Incline
207
Stalling on an Incline
208
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
208
Driving in Water
209
After Off-Road Driving
210
Driving at Night
210
Night Vision
211
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
212
Hydroplaning
213
Driving through Deep Standing Water
214
City Driving
214
Freeway Driving
215
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
216
Highway Hypnosis
217
Hill and Mountain Roads
218
Winter Driving
220
Driving on Snow or Ice
220
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
222
Loading Your Vehicle
224
Towing a Trailer
226
Weight of the Trailer
227
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
227
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
230
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
231
Hitches
231
Safety Chains
231
Trailer Brakes
232
Driving with a Trailer
232
Following Distance
233
Backing up
233
Making Turns
234
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
234
Driving on Grades
234
Parking on Hills
235
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
236
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
236
Trailer Wiring Harness
236
Power Winches
237
Power Take-Off
237
Using a Transfer Case Mounted Power Take- off
238
Step-Bumper Pad
239
Problems on the Road
241
Hazard Warning Flashers
242
Other Warning Devices
243
Jump Starting
243
Towing Your Vehicle
248
Towing from the Front
249
Towing from the Rear
250
Engine Overheating
251
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
251
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
252
Cooling System - Gasoline Engines
253
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
255
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
258
Engine Fan Noise
261
If a Tire Goes Flat
261
Changing a Flat Tire
262
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
263
UP Marking
267
DOWN Marking
267
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
268
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
273
Jacking Tool Storage
274
Jack Storage
274
Spare Tire
277
If You’re Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
279
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
280
Using the Recovery Hooks
280
Service and Appearance Care
283
Doing Your Own Service Work
284
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
285
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
285
Fuels in Foreign Countries - Gasoline Engines
287
Filling Your Tank
288
Checking Things under the Hood
290
Hood Release
291
“VORTEC” 5700 Engine
292
“VORTEC” 7400 Engine
294
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
296
Checking Engine Oil
296
When to Add Oil
297
What Kind of Oil to Use
297
Engine Oil Additives
299
When to Change Engine Oil
299
What to Do with Used Oil
299
Air Cleaner (Gasoline Engines)
300
Automatic Transmission Fluid
302
When to Check and Change
302
Checking Transmission Fluid Hot
303
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold
303
Checking the Fluid Hot or Cold
304
How to Add Fluid
305
Rear Axle
306
When to Check and Change Lubricant
306
How to Check Lubricant
306
What to Use
306
Front Axle
307
Engine Coolant
308
Checking Coolant
310
Adding Coolant
310
Radiator Pressure Cap
311
Thermostat
311
Power Steering Fluid
312
Windshield Washer Fluid
312
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
312
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
312
Adding Washer Fluid
313
Brakes
314
Brake Fluid
314
Checking Brake Fluid
315
What to Add
315
Brake Wear
316
Brake Pedal Travel
317
Brake Adjustment
317
Replacing Brake System Parts
317
Fluid Leak Check
318
Battery
318
Vehicle Storage
318
Bulb Replacement
319
Halogen Bulbs
319
Sealed Beam Headlamps
319
Composite Headlamps
320
Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamps with Sealed Beam Headlamps
321
Front Parking/Turn Signal Lamps with Composite Headlamps
322
Sidemarker Lamps with Sealed Beam and Composite Headlamps
323
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
324
Roof Marker Lamps
324
Rear Lamps
325
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
326
Tires
326
Inflation - Tire Pressure
327
Tire Inspection and Rotation
328
Buying New Tires
330
When It’s Time for New Tires
330
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
331
Treadwear
331
Traction - A, B, C
331
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
332
Wheel Replacement
332
Used Replacement Wheels
333
Tire Chains
333
Appearance Care
334
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
335
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
335
Using Solvent-Qpe Cleaner on Fabric
336
Fabric Protection
336
Special Cleaning Problems
336
Greasy or Oily Stains
336
Cleaning Vinyl
337
Cleaning Leather
337
Non-Greasy Stains
337
Combination Stains
337
Care of Safety Belts
338
Glass
338
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
338
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
338
Weatherstrips
339
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
339
Washing Your Vehicle
339
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
339
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
340
Aluminum Wheels
340
Sheet Metal Damage
341
Finish Damage
341
Underbody Maintenance
341
Chemical Paint Spotting
341
Appearance Care Materials Chart
342
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
343
Engine Identification
343
Service Parts Identification Label
343
Electrical Svstem
344
Add-On Electrical Equipment
344
Headlamps
344
Power Windows and Other Power Options
345
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
345
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
345
Fuse/Circuit Breaker
346
Underhood Fuse/Relay Center
347
Replacement Bulbs
349
Capacities and Specifications
351
Engine Identification - Gasoline Engines
351
Wheels and Tires
351
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts - Gasoline Engines
352
Cooling System Capacity
353
Crankcase Capacity
353
Fuel Tank Capacity
354
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
354
Maintenance Schedule
357
Introduction
358
Your Vehicle and the Environment
358
How this Section Is Organized
359
Scheduled Maintenance Services
360
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
360
Selecting the Right Schedule
360
Short Trip/City Definition
361
Short Trip/City Intervals
361
Long Trip/Highway Definition
362
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
362
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
363
Footnotes
363
3,000 Miles
364
6,000 Miles
364
9,000 Miles
365
12,000 Miles
365
15,000 Miles
366
18,000 Miles
367
21,000 Miles
367
24,000 Miles
368
27,000 Miles
368
30,000 Miles
369
33,000 Miles
370
34,000 Miles
370
39,000 Miles
371
42,000 Miles
371
45,000 Miles
372
48,000 Miles
373
50,000 Miles
373
51,000 Miles
374
54,000 Miles
374
57,000 Miles
376
60,000 Miles
376
63,000 Miles
377
66,000 Miles
377
69,000 Miles
378
72,000 Miles
378
75,000 Miles
379
78,000 Miles
380
81,000 Miles
380
84,000 Miles
381
87,000 Miles
381
90,000 Miles
382
93,000 Miles
383
96,000 Miles
383
99,000 Miles
384
100,000 Miles
384
150,000 Miles
385
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
386
7,500 Miles
387
22,500 Miles
388
37,500 Miles
390
62,500 Miles
392
67,500 Miles
394
82,500 Miles
395
97,500 Miles
397
Owner Checks and Services
399
At each Fuel Fill
399
At Least Once a Month
399
At Least Twice a Year
400
At Least Once a Year
400
Starter Switch Check
401
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Check
401
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
402
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK Mechanism Check
402
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
403
Steering and Suspension Inspection
403
Exhaust System Inspection
403
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
403
Drive Axle Service
404
Transfer Case Inspection
404
Brake System Inspection
404
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
405
Service Station Checkpoints
436
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