Page 1: Table Of Contents
2004 GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Audio System(s) ........3-67 Front Seats ..........1-3 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Rear Seats ..........1-7 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Safety Belts ..........
Page 2: How To Use This Manual
For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC whenever it appears in this Index manual. A good place to quickly locate information about the Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual.
Page 3 Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We symbol means “Do Not,” use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things “Do Not do this”...
Page 4: Vehicle Symbols
Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with Notice: These mean there is something that could the text describing the operation or information damage your vehicle.
Page 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: Seats And Restraint Systems
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............1-3 Rear Seat Passengers ........1-42 Power Seats ..........1-3 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children Power Lumbar ..........1-4 and Small Adults ........1-46 Heated Seats ..........1-5 Safety Belt Extender ........1-49 Reclining Seatbacks ........1-6 Child Restraints ..........1-49 Head Restraints ..........1-6 Older Children ..........1-49...
Page 8 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Air Bag Systems ..........1-75 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ..1-91 Where Are the Air Bags? .......1-78 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate? ....1-81 Vehicle ............1-91 What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate? .....1-83 Restraint System Check ........1-92 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .....1-83 Checking Your Restraint Systems ....1-92...
Page 9: Front Seats
Front Seats Raise or lower the front of the seat by raising or lowering the forward edge of the control. Raise or lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering the rear edge of the Power Seats control. Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the whole control toward the front or toward the rear of the vehicle.
Page 10: Power Lumbar
Power Lumbar You can also reshape the side wing area of the lower seatback for more lateral support. Your vehicle’s seats may be equipped with power To increase support, press and hold the top of the lumbar. control. To decrease support, press and hold the bottom of the control.
Page 11 Heated Seats The low setting warms the seatback and cushion until the seat temperature is near body temperature. The medium and high settings heat the seatback and seat The buttons used to cushion to a slightly higher temperature. You will be able control this feature are to feel heat in about two minutes.
Page 12: Reclining Seatbacks
Reclining Seatbacks Head Restraints The vertical power seat control described earlier allows the seatback to recline. But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this.
Page 13: Rear Seats
To adjust the tilt for either of the front head restraints, Rear Seats pull it toward you until you hear a click. There are four positions available: initial position, ﬁrst click, second Rear Seat Operation click and third click. Each position will click into place. After the third position (three clicks) is reached, pulling the head restraint farther will release it back to Entering or Exiting the Third Row...
Page 14 Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position when ﬁnished. Pull forward and push rearward on the CAUTION: seat to make sure it is locked in place. Yukon XL Denali: The passenger’s side of the second If the seatback is not locked, it could move row 60/40 or rear bucket seat has an easy entry/exit forward in a sudden stop or crash.
Page 15: Heated Seats
Heated Seats Folding the Seatbacks (60/40 Split Bench Seat) The buttons used to The rear seat may have a 60/40 split seat which may be control this feature are folded down to create a load ﬂoor and give you more located on the back of the cargo space.
Page 16 Once the seatbacks are folded down, on Yukon XL Denali models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed and will have to be covered by the load ﬂoor panel(s). To create a load ﬂoor, do the following: Yukon XL Denali: On the passenger side of Yukon XL Denali models, the lever at the base of the seat must be pulled up to release the seatback.
Page 17: Returning The Seats To An Upright Position
Returning the Seats to an Upright To return the seat to the upright position, do the following: Position 1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way. CAUTION: 2. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position. 3.
Page 18: Unfolding The Seatbacks
50/50 Split Bench Seat Unfolding the Seatbacks If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench, the seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) tilted or removed CAUTION: from the vehicle. Folding the Seatbacks If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
Page 19: Tilting The 50/50 Split Bench Seat
To return the seatbacks to the passenger position, do the Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat following: 1. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions 1. Pull up on the release listed previously. lever labeled 1 and then 2. Unlatch the seat from pull up on the seatback the ﬂoor by pulling up or the assist strap...
Page 20: Returning The Seat(S) To An Upright Position
Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright 2. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly. Position 3. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down. 4.
Page 21: Removing The 50/50 Split Bench Seats
Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seats 3. To unlatch the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor, To remove the 50/50 split bench seat, do the following: pull up on the release lever labeled 2 at the 1. Open the liftgate. rear of the seat, and lift 2.
Page 22: Replacing The 50/50 Split Bench Seat
CAUTION: A seat that isn’t locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 4. Squeeze the release handle while pulling the CAUTION: seat out.
Page 23: Bench Seat
To replace the 50/50 split bench, do the following: Folding the Seatback 1. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front wheels into the slots on the ﬂoor. The front latches CAUTION: should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upwards.
Page 24: Unfolding The Seatback
Unfolding the Seatback Tilting the Full Bench Seat 1. To return the seatback to an upright position, CAUTION: pull up on the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on the seatback If the seatback is not locked, it could move until it locks into the forward in a sudden stop or crash.
Page 25 3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor and push it 4. While holding the seat forward. You will not be able to unlatch the seat forward, pull the from the ﬂoor unless the seatback is folded down. support rod out from the retainer clips and ﬂip it down until it...
Page 26: Returning The Seat To An Upright Position
Returning the Seat to an Upright Removing the Bench Seat Position To remove the bench seat, do the following: To return the seatback to the upright position, do the 1. Open the liftgate. following: 2. Fold the seatback 1. Pull the lever on the forward onto the seat support rod bracket cushion by using...
Page 27 3. To unlatch the rear of 4. Pull on the release the seat from the ﬂoor, strap located in the pull up on the release lower middle of lever labeled 2 at the seat to unlatch the the rear of the seat and seat from the ﬂoor lift the rear of the and pull the seat out.
Page 28: Replacing The Bench Seat
Replacing the Bench Seat CAUTION: CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide If the seatback is not locked, it could move the protection needed in a crash. The person forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
Page 29: Bucket Seats
Bucket Seats Folding the Seatbacks The seatbacks on the bucket seats may be folded If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be forward to give you more cargo space. reclined and the seats can be folded to give you more cargo room.
Page 30 2. Pull the seatback release lever upward and pull the seatback up and fold it down until it is ﬂat. On the Yukon XL Denali models, you must ﬁrst remove the headrest and store it on the top of the seat Pull the headrest out from the seatback and slide the cushion as shown next.
Page 31: Returning The Seatbacks To An Upright Position
Once the seatbacks are folded down, on Returning the Seatbacks to an Upright Yukon XL Denali models only, the rear seat footwell Position area will be exposed and will have to be covered by the load ﬂoor panel. To create a load ﬂoor, do the following: CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move...
Page 32: Safety Belts
Safety Belts CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo This part of the manual tells you how to use safety area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a belts properly. It also tells you some things you should collision, people riding in these areas are more not do with safety belts.
Page 33: Why Safety Belts Work
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so Why Safety Belts Work serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn’t survive. When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as But most crashes are in between. In many of them, it goes.
Page 34 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop. 1-28...
Page 35 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In or the instrument panel... a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-29...
Page 36: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? You could be – whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down.
Page 37: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to wear safety belts? This part is only for people of adult size. Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in Be aware that there are special things to know about most of them in the future.
Page 38 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle Don’t let it get twisted. end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. 4.
Page 39 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
Page 40 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 41 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
Page 42 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Page 43 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 44 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it.
Page 45: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.
Page 46: Center Passenger Position
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the Center Passenger Position mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Page 47: Third Row – Lap Belt
Third Row – Lap Belt To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same When you sit in the center seating position in the third way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt is not row, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
Page 48: Rear Seat Passengers
Rear Seat Passengers Lap-Shoulder Belt Here is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts.
Page 49 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.
Page 50 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
Page 51 The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
Page 52: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head.
Page 53 Third Row Seat 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. For the third row, remove the guide from its storage clip on the side of the seatback. 3.
Page 54 Second Row Seat Third Row Seat 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-42. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides.
Page 55: Child Restraints
Safety Belt Extender Child Restraints If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you Older Children should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you.
Page 56 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 57 What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt CAUTION: is very close to the child’s face or neck? If the child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, Never do this.
Page 58: Infants And Young Children
CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
Page 59 Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate CAUTION: restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint. People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle.
Page 60 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants.
Page 61 For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a CAUTION: child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle The body structure of a young child is quite safety standards.
Page 62: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.
Page 63 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness.
Page 64: Where To Put The Restraint
When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child How do child restraints work? restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor A child restraint system is any device designed for vehicle safety standards.
Page 65: Top Strap
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure CAUTION: people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle – even when no child is in it.
Page 66 If you have an adjustable head restraint, route the top strap under it. CAUTION: Each top tether bracket is designed to anchor only one child restraint. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single bracket could cause the anchor to come loose or even break during a crash.
Page 67: Top Strap Anchor Location
Top Strap Anchor Location Yukon XL Denali models: A child restraint with a top strap should only be used in the second or third row. Don’t use a child restraint with a top strap in the front seat because there’s no place to anchor the top strap. Do not secure a child restraint with a top strap in the right front passenger’s position or in the third row driver’s side position if a national or local law requires...
Page 68 Yukon Denali models: A child restraint with a top strap should only be used in the second row or third row. Don’t use a child restraint with a top strap in the right front passenger’s position, because there’s no place to anchor the top strap.
Page 69 Yukon Denali Third Row 50/50 Split Seat Yukon Denali Second Row Seat 1-63...
Page 70 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) A. Lower Anchorage Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You will ﬁnd B. Lower Anchorage anchors in the center and right side passenger second C. Top Tether row seating positions for bench seats, and the outboard passenger positions for bucket seats.
Page 71 To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system has a visible metal anchorage point in the seat where the seatback meets the seat cushion. CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to its anchorage points, the restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly.
Page 72: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Securing a Child Restraint Designed Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear for the LATCH System Outside Seat Position 1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. See Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-64.
Page 73 There is no top strap anchor at the third row driver side seating position. Do not secure a child seat in this position if a national or local law requires that the top strap be anchored or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.
Page 74 5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor while you push down on the child the retractor to set the lock. restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 75: Securing A Child Restraint In A Center Rear Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a Second Row Center Rear Seat Position The center seat position in the second row has a lap-shoulder belt which works the same way as the safety belt in the rear outside seat positions. For instructions on how to secure a child restraint using a lap-shoulder belt see Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position on page 1-66.
Page 76 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is plate and pulling it along the belt. positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 2.
Page 77: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push Securing a Child Restraint in the down on the child restraint. If you are using a Right Front Seat Position forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 78 See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-86 and If you need to secure a forward-facing child restraint in Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator on page 3-35 for the right front seat position, move the seat as far more information on this including important safety back as it will go before securing the forward-facing information.
Page 79 You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. See Top Strap on page 1-59 if your child restraint has one. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say.
Page 80 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, the retractor to set the lock. pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 81: Air Bag Systems
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different Air Bag Systems directions to be sure it is secure. This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag 8. If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system systems. and the air bag is off, the off indicator will be lit and stay lit in the inside rearview mirror when the key Your vehicle has air bags –...
Page 82 Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inﬂating frontal air bag. CAUTION: (Continued) But these air bags must inﬂate very quickly to do their job and comply with federal regulations. rollover, rear or low-speed frontal crashes, Here are the most important things to know about the or in many side crashes.
Page 83 CAUTION: CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact air bags inﬂate Anyone who is up against, or very close to, with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously If you are too close to an inﬂating air bag, as injured or killed.
Page 84: Where Are The Air Bags
There is an air bag Where Are the Air Bags? readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
Page 85 The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the If your vehicle has one, the driver’s side impact air bag is instrument panel on the passenger’s side. in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. 1-79...
Page 86 CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating air bag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air...
Page 87: Frontal Air Bags
When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate? If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal Frontal Air Bags air bags are not designed to inﬂate in rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts because inﬂation The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal air bags would not help the occupant.
Page 88: Side Impact Air Bags
Side Impact Air Bags Air Bag Systems Your vehicle may or may not have a side impact air In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag. See Air Bag Systems on page 1-75. Side impact air bag should have inﬂated simply because of the damage bags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were.
Page 89: How Does An Air Bag Restrain
What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate? How Does an Air Bag Restrain? In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. For even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or both frontal and side impact air bags, the sensing the instrument panel.
Page 90: What Will You See After An Air Bag Inﬂates
What Will You See After an Air Bag CAUTION: Inﬂates? After the air bag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly When an air bag inﬂates, there is dust in the that some people may not even realize the air bag air.
Page 91 In many crashes severe enough to inﬂate an air bag, • Let only qualiﬁed technicians work on your air bag windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. systems. Improper service can mean that an air Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the bag system won’t work properly.
Page 92: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System If your rearview mirror has one of the indicators pictured Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator – United States in the following illustrations, your vehicle has a passenger sensing system. The indicator will be visible when you turn your ignition key to START or RUN. The words ON and OFF or the symbol for on and off, will be visible on the rearview mirror during the system check.
Page 93 The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front passenger’s seat and safety belt. CAUTION: The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the passenger’s frontal air bag should be enabled A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be (may inﬂate) or not.
Page 94 • If a child restraint has been installed and the on the system determines that a small child is present indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child in a forward-facing child restraint restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint •...
Page 95 The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inﬂate) the right front passenger’s frontal air bag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger’s seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the air bag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the air bag is active.
Page 96 Aftermarket equipment, such as seat covers, can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. CAUTION: You may want to consider not using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. See Adding Equipment to Your Air If the air bag readiness light in the instrument Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 1-91 for more panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it...
Page 97: Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Adding Equipment to Your Air Vehicle Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There air bag system parts in several places around Is there anything I might add to the front or your vehicle.
Page 98: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out whether this will affect my advanced air bag system? Checking Your Restraint Systems Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light safety belts, the air bag sensing and diagnostic and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors...
Page 99: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts If the LATCH system was being used during a more severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts. After a Crash If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced.
Page 100 NOTES 1-94...
Page 101: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-3 Starting Your Engine ........2-20 Remote Keyless Entry System ......2-4 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal ....2-21 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Engine Coolant Heater ........2-21 Automatic Transmission Operation ....2-22 Doors and Locks ..........2-7 All-Wheel Drive ..........2-25 Door Locks ............2-7 Parking Brake ..........2-26...
Page 102 Section 2 Features and Controls ® OnStar System ..........2-37 Luggage Carrier ...........2-44 Rear Storage Area ........2-45 ® HomeLink Transmitter ........2-39 Convenience Net ..........2-45 ® Programming the HomeLink Transmitter ..2-40 Cargo Cover ..........2-46 Storage Areas ..........2-43 Sunroof ............2-47 Glove Box ...........2-43 Cupholder(s) ..........2-43 Vehicle Personalization ........2-48 Center Console Storage Area ......2-44...
Page 103: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 104 Your vehicle has one Remote Keyless Entry System double-sided key for the ignition, all door locks, Your keyless entry system operates on a radio tailgate and side storage frequency subject to Federal Communications boxes. Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 105: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is (Unlock): Press this normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the button once to unlock the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer driver’s door. The to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: interior lamps will come •...
Page 106: Battery Replacement
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your To replace the battery in the keyless entry transmitter, do the following: Vehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer.
Page 107: Doors And Locks
Resynchronization Doors and Locks Resynchronization may be necessary due to the security method used by this system. The transmitter Door Locks does not send the same signal twice to the receiver. The receiver will not respond to a signal that has been sent previously.
Page 108: Power Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. Power Door Locks To unlock the door from the outside, use the keyless entry system or the key. The power door lock switches are located on To unlock or lock the door the driver’s and front from the inside, slide the passenger’s armrests.
Page 109: Delayed Locking
Delayed Locking Programmable Automatic Door Locks When locking the doors with the power lock switch or the keyless entry transmitter and a door or the liftgate Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic lock/unlock (if equipped) is open, the delayed locking feature feature which enables you to program your vehicle’s will delay locking the doors until ﬁve seconds after the power door locks.
Page 110 The following instructions tell you how to change the You can exit the program mode any time by turning the automatic door lock mode. Choose one of the three ignition to RUN (the doors will automatically lock and programming options listed above before entering the unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate that you program mode.
Page 111 The following instructions tell you how to change the 3. Press the unlock side of the power lock switch automatic door unlock mode. Choose one of the once. You will hear one, two, three, or four four programming options listed above before entering chimes.
Page 112: Lockout Protection
Rear Door Security Locks To use one of the locks do the following: 1. Open one of the rear doors. If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, you can lock the rear side doors so they cannot be opened from 2.
Page 113 Liftgate/Liftglass To unlock the liftgate and liftgate glass from the outside use either the power door locks or the remote keyless entry system. The liftgate glass can be opened using the pushbutton CAUTION: on the liftgate after the doors have been unlocked. To open the entire liftgate, lift the handle located in the It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate or center of the door.
Page 114: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 115: Express-Down Windows
Power Windows Express-Down Windows The driver and front passenger windows have an If you have power windows, the controls are located on express down feature that allows the windows to be each of the side doors. lowered without holding the switch. Press down fully on the window switch, then release, to activate the express down mode.
Page 116: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Sun Visors Content Theft-Deterrent To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You Your vehicle is equipped with a content theft-deterrent can also swing them out to help block glare at the alarm system. front and side windows. With this system, the Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors security light in the...
Page 117: Testing The Alarm
If a locked door is opened without the key or the remote Testing the Alarm keyless entry transmitter, the alarm will go off. The The alarm can be tested by following these steps: headlamps and parking lamps will ﬂash for two minutes, and the horn will sound for 30 seconds, then will turn 1.
Page 118: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
® Passlock Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ® Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock theft-deterrent system. ® ® Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock New Vehicle Break-In enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with a valid key.
Page 119: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions Notice: If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can not turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if so, is it all the way in? Turn the key only with With your key in the ignition switch you can turn it to your hand.
Page 120: Starting Your Engine
Starting Your Engine When starting your engine in very cold weather (below 0°F or −18°C), do this: Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the Your engine will not start in any other position – that is ignition key to START and hold it there up to a safety feature.
Page 121: Engine Coolant Heater
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal Engine Coolant Heater If your vehicle has this feature, you can change the Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine coolant position of the throttle and brake pedals. This feature is heater. designed for shorter drivers, since the pedals cannot In very cold weather, 0°F move farther away from the standard position, but can (−18°C) or colder, the...
Page 122: Automatic Transmission Operation
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the 1. Turn off the engine. kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact 2.
Page 123 To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transmission, CAUTION: see If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-45. It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine doesn’t shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the connect with the wheels.
Page 124 DRIVE (D): This position is for normal driving. If you If you manually select SECOND (2), the transmission need more power for passing, and you’re: will drive in second gear. You may use this feature for reducing the speed of the rear wheels when you are •...
Page 125 Tow/Haul Mode All-Wheel Drive With this feature, engine power is sent to all four wheels all the time. This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no separate lever or switch to engage or disengage the front axle. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions.
Page 126: Parking Brake
Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal with your left foot. A chime will activate and the warning light will ﬂash when the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is moving at least 3 mph (5 km/h) for at least three seconds.
Page 127: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Page 128: Leaving Your Vehicle With The Engine Running
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch ﬁre.
Page 129: Automatic Transmission
Torque Lock Shifting Out of Park (P) If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your Automatic Transmission vehicle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock transmission.
Page 130: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can not see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. You might have exhaust coming in if: • Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
Page 131: Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
Running Your Engine While You CAUTION: Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle you ever have to, here are some things to know. if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 132: Mirrors
Mirrors Temperature and Compass Display Press the on/off button, located to the far left, brieﬂy to turn the compass/temperature display on or off. Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ® If the display reads CAL, you will need to calibrate the with OnStar , Compass and compass.
Page 133: Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation To adjust for compass variance do the following: 1. Find your current location and variance zone The automatic dimming mirror function is turned number on the following zone map. on automatically each time the ignition is started. To operate the automatic dimming mirror, do the following: 1.
Page 134: Compass Calibration
3. Keep pressing the on/off button until the desired In order to calibrate, CAL must be displayed in the zone number appears in the display. Release the mirror compass windows. If CAL is not displayed, push button. After approximately four seconds of the on/off button for approximately 12 seconds or inactivity, the new zone number will be locked in until CAL is displayed.
Page 135: Outside Power Mirrors
Outside Power Mirrors Power Folding Mirrors To fold or unfold the mirrors, move the selector switch, The controls are located located above the mirror control, to the middle on the driver’s door position. The mirror control will illuminate. Press the armrest.
Page 136: Outside Convex Mirror
Outside Convex Mirror Outside Heated Mirrors Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex Your vehicle may have this feature. mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the When you press this driver’s seat. button, a defogger warms the heated driver’s and CAUTION: passenger’s outside...
Page 137: Onstar System
® Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror OnStar System with Curb View Assist Your vehicle may have this feature. The driver’s outside mirror will adjust for the glare of the headlamps behind you. See Automatic Dimming ® Rearview Mirror with OnStar , Compass and Temperature Display on page 2-32.
Page 138: Onstar Services
® OnStar Services Luxury and Leisure Plan • All Directions and Connections Plan services One of the following plans is normally included for a speciﬁc duration with each vehicle equipped with • Personal Concierge ® ® OnStar . You can upgrade or extend your OnStar ®...
Page 139: Homelink ® Transmitter
® ® OnStar Steering Wheel Controls HomeLink Transmitter : If your vehicle is equipped with the steering wheel control buttons you can use them ® to interact with the OnStar system. ® HomeLink a combined universal transmitter and receiver, provides a way to replace up to three hand-held transmitters used to activate devices such as gate operators, garage door openers, entry door locks, security systems and home lighting.
Page 140: Programming The Homelink Transmitter
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Keep the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as ® Operation is subject to the following two conditions: well as for future HomeLink programming. It is also (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle, ®...
Page 141 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the desired 6. Locate in the garage, the garage door opener ® button on HomeLink and the hand-held transmitter receiver (motor-head unit). Locate the “Learn” button. Do not release the buttons until Step 4 or “Smart”...
Page 142: Using Homelink
® Gate Operator and Canadian Using HomeLink Programming ® Press and hold the appropriate HomeLink button for at least half of a second. The indicator light will come Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter on while the signal is being transmitted. signals to “time out”...
Page 143: Storage Areas
® Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Storage Areas Button Glove Box ® ® To program a device to HomeLink using a HomeLink button previously trained, follow these steps: To open your glove box, lift up the latch and pull the ® 1.
Page 144: Center Console Storage Area
Center Console Storage Area Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when loading your vehicle. For more information on vehicle capacity and loading, see Loading Your Vehicle on Your vehicle has a console compartment between the page 4-48. bucket seats. To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re leaving, To open it, press the button on the side of the console check now and then to make sure the luggage and and swing the console lid open.
Page 145: Rear Storage Area
• Rear Storage Area If you need to carry long items, move the crossrails as far apart as they will go. Tie the load to the Your vehicle has a storage compartment located in the crossrails and the siderails or siderail supports. Also rear cargo area of the vehicle in the driver’s side tie the load to the bumpers.
Page 146: Cargo Cover
Cargo Cover To remove the cover from the vehicle, do the following: 1. Let the cover go all the way into the holder. 2. Then, grasping the passenger’s side cover endcap, CAUTION: push the cover endcap toward the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Page 147: Sunroof
Cargo Tie Downs Sunroof Your vehicle may be equipped with cargo tie downs in the rear cargo area that allow you to strap cargo in and keep it from moving inside the vehicle. Your vehicle may be equipped with a power sliding sunroof.
Page 148: Vehicle Personalization
If a hand, arm, or other object is blocking the sunroof Vehicle Personalization glass panel as it is closing, the glass panel will stop at the obstruction. After the obstruction is removed, the Memory Seat glass panel can be closed or opened. Use care not to leave the sunroof open for long periods If your vehicle has this of time as debris may collect in the tracks.
Page 149: Easy Exit Seat
To store your memory seat, throttle and brake pedals, To stop recall movement of the memory seat feature at mirrors and radio presets, do the following: any time, press one of the memory buttons or power seat controls. 1. Adjust the driver’s seat (including the seatback Easy Exit Seat recliner, lumbar, and side wing area), throttle and brake pedals, both of the outside mirrors, and...
Page 150 NOTES 2-50...
Page 151: Instrument Panel
Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Air Bag Readiness Light ........3-34 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-6 Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ....3-35 Other Warning Devices ........3-6 Charging System Light ........3-36 Horn .............3-7 Voltmeter Gage ..........3-37 Tilt Wheel .............3-7 Brake System Warning Light ......3-37 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-8 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light .....3-39 Exterior Lamps ..........3-14...
Page 152 Section 3 Instrument Panel Audio System(s) ..........3-67 Radio Reception ...........3-98 Setting the Time ...........3-67 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ....3-98 Radio with Cassette and CD ......3-68 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ......3-99 Navigation/Radio System .......3-81 Care of Your CD Player ........3-99 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....3-82 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ....3-99 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .........3-92...
Page 153 NOTES...
Page 154: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 155 The main components of your instrument panel are the J. Fog Lamps Button. See “Fog Lamps” under Exterior following: Lamps on page 3-14. A. Air Outlets. See “Climate Controls” in Section 3. K. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-48.
Page 156: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located at the top of the steering column. Press the button to make your front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off. Your hazard warning ﬂashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in.
Page 157: Horn
Horn To sound the horn, press the center pad on the steering wheel. Tilt Wheel If your vehicle is equipped with a tilt wheel, it will allow you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter your vehicle.
Page 158: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is ﬁnished, the lever will return automatically.
Page 159: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows When the high beams are ﬂash more quickly than normal, a signal bulb may on, this indicator light on be burned out and other drivers won’t see your turn the instrument panel signal.
Page 160: Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer You control the windshield wipers by turning the band (Washer Fluid): There is a paddle marked with the with the wiper symbol on it. windshield washer symbol at the top of the multifunction lever. To spray washer ﬂuid on the windshield, push (Mist): For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to the paddle.
Page 161: Cruise Control
Rear Window Washer/Wiper Cruise Control This knob is located on the (Off): This position instrument panel to the left turns the system off. of the steering wheel. To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob to either 1 or 2. (On): This position activates the system.
Page 162 If you apply your brakes, the cruise control will shut off. Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous where you If you leave your cruise control on when you can not drive safely at a steady speed. So, do are not using cruise, you might hit a button not use your cruise control on winding roads and go into cruise when you do not want to.
Page 163 Resuming a Set Speed • Move the cruise switch from on to resume/accelerate. Hold it there until you get up to Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed the speed you want, and then release the switch. and then you apply the brake.
Page 164: Exterior Lamps
Using Cruise Control on Hills Exterior Lamps How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may want to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down.
Page 165: Automatic Headlamp System
AUTO: Turn the control to this position to put the Automatic Headlamp System system into automatic headlamp mode. The Daytime When it is dark enough outside and the headlamp Running Lamps (DRL) will also be activated if it is light switch is in AUTO, your automatic headlamp system will enough outside.
Page 166: Daytime Running Lamps
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic Daytime Running Lamps headlamp system will come on immediately. Once Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for you leave the garage, it will take approximately others to see the front of your vehicle during the one minute for the automatic headlamp system to day.
Page 167: Interior Lamps
Fog Lamps The fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam headlamps come on. When the high beams go off, the Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty fog lamps will come on again. conditions. Your parking lamps and/or low-beam The fog lamps will be cancelled after the ignition is headlamps must be on for your fog lamps to work.
Page 168: Dome Lamps
Dome Lamps Entry Lighting and Exit Lighting The dome lamps will come on when you open a door Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated entry and and will slowly dim to off when all doors are closed. exit feature. You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning When a door is opened, the dome lamps and puddle the thumbwheel, located next to the exterior lamp...
Page 169: Accessory Power Outlets
Accessory Power Outlets With accessory power outlets you can power auxiliary electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or CB radio. Your vehicle is equipped with many accessory power outlets. The front outlet is located on the instrument panel behind a hinged door. There is also an outlet located in the center console.
Page 170: Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter
Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible To remove the ashtray, pull it from the center console. to the accessory power outlets and could result in Slide it back in and push down to be sure it is secure. blown vehicle or adapter fuses.
Page 171: Climate Controls
Climate Controls Driver’s Side Temperature Knob The driver’s side knob is used to adjust the temperature of the air coming through the system on the driver’s Dual Automatic Climate Control side. The temperature can be adjusted even if the System system is turned off.
Page 172 Passenger’s Side Temperature Knob Automatic Operation The passenger’s side knob can be used to change the AUTO (Automatic): When automatic operation is temperature of the air coming through the system on the active the system will control the inside temperature, the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
Page 173 2. Set the driver’s and passenger’s temperature. (Off): Press this button to turn off the entire climate To ﬁnd your comfort setting, start with a 74°F (23°C) control system. Outside air will still enter the vehicle, and temperature setting and allow about 20 minutes will be directed to the ﬂoor.
Page 174 If you press the mode button to select an air delivery Pressing this button also cancels the auto recirculation mode, the display will change to show you the selected feature. To resume the auto recirculation function, press air mode delivery. The display will then show the the AUTO button.
Page 175: Air Conditioning
Display Air Conditioning If you press the MODE button to select an air delivery (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air mode, the display will change to show you the selected conditioning (A/C) compressor on and off. The air delivery mode.
Page 176: Defogging And Defrosting
On hot days, open the windows long enough to let hot Defogging and Defrosting inside air escape. This reduces the time it takes for You can use either defog or front defrost to clear fog or your vehicle to cool down. Then keep your windows frost from your windshield.
Page 177: Outlet Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger Outlet Adjustment If your vehicle has this feature, the lines you see on the Use the air outlets located rear window warm the glass. The rear window in the center and on the defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the side of your instrument rear window.
Page 178: Rear Climate Control System
Operation Tips Operation Tips • • Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, or any other obstruction (such as leaves). The or any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater and defroster will work far better, reducing heater and defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
Page 179 Driver Overhead Control (Fan): To adjust the airﬂow speed, turn the fan knob located on the left side of the control panel to the desired setting. Choose AUTO if you want the system to automatically choose the fan speed to maintain a selected temperature.
Page 180 Rear Passenger Console Control (Mode): Press this button to select the air delivery mode and AUTO mode. Choose AUTO if you want To control the rear climate control from the rear the system to automatically regulate the airﬂow. passenger seat position, use the rear passenger console See “Auto Mode”...
Page 181: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Climate Controls Personalization Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some You can store and recall the climate control settings for warning lights come on brieﬂy when you start the temperature, air delivery mode and fan speed for engine just to let you know they’re working.
Page 182: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster United States version shown, Canada similar Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel you have and many other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and economically.
Page 183: Tachometer
Speedometer and Odometer Safety Belt Reminder Light Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is Your vehicle’s odometer works together with the already buckled.
Page 184: Air Bag Readiness Light
Air Bag Readiness Light CAUTION: There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
Page 185: Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator CAUTION: If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system your rearview mirror will have a passenger air bag status indicator. If the on indicator comes on when you have a rear-facing child restraint installed in the right front passenger’s seat, it means that the passenger sensing system has not turned off the passenger’s frontal air bag.
Page 186: Charging System Light
If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the air bag Charging System Light status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger’s frontal The charging system light air bag. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-86 will come on brieﬂy when for more on this, including important safety information.
Page 187: Voltmeter Gage
Voltmeter Gage You can only drive for a short time with the reading in either warning zone. If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories. When your engine is not Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible running, but the ignition is problem in the electrical system.
Page 188 CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still United States Canada on after you have pulled off the road and This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for ignition key to RUN.
Page 189: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Traction Off Light Light If you have the ® Stabilitrak system, this With the anti-lock brake light should come on brieﬂy system, this light will come when you turn the on when you start your ignition to RUN. engine and may stay on for several seconds.
Page 190: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Transmission Temperature Gage United States Canada United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. Your vehicle may be equipped with a transmission temperature gage. It also provides an indicator of how hard your vehicle is working.
Page 191 See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-48 for The following situations can cause the transmission to further information. operate at higher temperatures: • Towing a trailer If the transmission ﬂuid reaches temperatures of approximately 275°F (135°C) or greater, the Driver •...
Page 192: Tire Pressure Light
Tire Pressure Light Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light If your vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitor system, this light Your vehicle is equipped will come on if the with a computer which system detects low tire monitors operation of the pressure.
Page 193: If The Light Is Flashing
Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, If the Light is Flashing transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires your vehicle: with other than those of the same Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission •...
Page 194: If The Light Is On Steady
If the Light Is On Steady Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See You may be able to correct the emission system Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality will malfunction by considering the following: cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed.
Page 195: Oil Pressure Gage
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Oil Pressure Gage Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or may begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check...
Page 196: Maintenance Schedule
A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a Security Light dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check your oil as soon as This light will come on possible. See Engine Oil on page 5-14. brieﬂy when you turn the key toward START.
Page 197: Cruise Control Light
Cruise Control Light Fuel Gage The cruise light comes on whenever you set your cruise control. See “Cruise Control” under Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-8. Tow/Haul Mode Light United States Canada This light is displayed The fuel gage, when the ignition is on, tells you about when the Tow/Haul mode how much fuel you have left in your tank.
Page 198: Low Fuel Warning Light
Here are some situations you may experience with your Driver Information Center (DIC) fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem with the fuel gage. The DIC display is located on the instrument panel cluster above the steering wheel. The DIC can display •...
Page 199: Trip Information Button
B (Fuel Information): This button will display the Trip Information Button current range, average fuel economy, instant fuel Press the trip information button to scroll through the economy and engine oil life. ODOMETER, PERSONAL TRIP ON/OFF, BUSINESS C (Personalization): This button will change personal TRIP ON/OFF, HOURMETER, ANNUAL LOG and options available on your vehicle.
Page 200 • To reset the personal or business trip information, do PERSONAL: XXX.X AVG MPH — This shows the the following: press and hold the select button for vehicle’s average speed for the personal trip. approximately one second while in one of the personal •...
Page 201: Fuel Information Button
Annual Log Fuel Information Button Press the trip information button to scroll to the annual Use the fuel information button to scroll through the log. The annual log shows the mileage accumulated range, average fuel economy, instant fuel economy and since it was last reset.
Page 202: Maintenance Schedule
Average Fuel Economy Always reset the engine oil life after an oil change. To reset the Oil Life System use the fuel button to reach the Press the fuel information button until AVG ECON ENGINE OIL LIFE screen and then press and hold the appears in the display.
Page 203 • Alarm Warning Type ALARM WARNING TYPE • REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK Press the personalization button until ALARM WARNING TYPE appears in the display. To select your • HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT personalization for alarm warning type, press the • PERIMETER LIGHTING select button while ALARM WARNING TYPE is displayed on the DIC.
Page 204 Automatic Locking Automatic Unlocking Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC LOCKING appears in the display. To select your UNLOCKING appears in the display. To select personalization for automatic locking, press the select your personalization for automatic unlocking, press the button while AUTOMATIC LOCKING is displayed on the select button while AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING is DIC.
Page 205 Delayed Locking DELAYED LOCKING OFF: The doors will lock immediately when pressing the power lock switch or the If your DIC does not have this feature, you can still lock button on the keyless entry transmitter. program the delayed locking feature. See Delayed Choose one of the two options and press the Locking on page 2-9 for more information.
Page 206 SEAT POSITION RECALL ON REMOTE: The memory Remote Lock Feedback seat position you saved will be recalled when you Press the personalization button until REMOTE LOCK unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select your transmitter.
Page 207 Remote Unlock Feedback Headlamps On At Exit Press the personalization button until REMOTE Press the personalization button until HEADLAMPS ON UNLOCK FEEDBACK appears in the display. To select AT EXIT appears in the display. To select your your personalization for the feedback you will receive personalization for how long the headlamps will stay on when unlocking the vehicle with the remote keyless when you turn off the vehicle, press the select button...
Page 208 Curb View Assist Easy Exit Driver Seat Press the personalization button until CURB VIEW Press the personalization button until EASY EXIT ASSIST appears in the display. To select your DRIVER SEAT appears in the display. To select your personalization for curb view assist, press the select personalization for seat position exit, press the button while CURB VIEW ASSIST is displayed on select button while EASY EXIT DRIVER SEAT is...
Page 209: Select Button
Display Units (ENG/MET) Choose one of the three options and press the personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to Press the personalization button until DISPLAY UNITS select it. appears in the display. To select English or metric, If you accidentally choose a language that you don’t press the select button while DISPLAY UNITS is want or understand, press and hold the personalization...
Page 210: Dic Warnings And Messages
DIC Warnings and Messages BUCKLE SEATBELT If your vehicle is equipped with the passenger sensing Warning messages are displayed on the DIC to notify system, this message reminds you to buckle the the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and driver’s and/or passenger’s seatbelt.
Page 211: Change Engine Oil
CHANGE ENGINE OIL CHECK OIL LEVEL This message is displayed when the engine oil needs to If the oil level in the vehicle is low, this message will be changed. See GM Oil Life System previously in appear on the DIC. Check the oil level and correct it as this section for information on how to reset the message.
Page 212: Engine Overheated
ENGINE OVERHEATED LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR If the engine cooling system reaches unsafe If the driver’s side rear door is not fully closed and the temperatures for operation, this message will appear in vehicle is in a drive gear, this message will appear on the the DIC and you will hear a chime.
Page 213: Passenger Door Ajar
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR REDUCED ENGINE POWER If the passenger’s door is not fully closed and the vehicle This message is displayed and you will hear a chime is in a drive gear, this message will appear on the display when the cooling system temperature gets too hot and you will hear a chime.
Page 214: Service Brake System
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE TIRE MONITOR If a problem occurs with the brake system, this message If your vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitor will appear on the DIC. If this message appears, stop system, this message will be displayed if any of the as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle.
Page 215: Service Stability
SERVICE STABILITY See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-37. The message could be displayed if the stability system takes If you ever see the SERVICE STABILITY message, it longer than usual to complete its diagnostic checks means there may be a problem with your due to driving conditions.
Page 216: Traction Sys Limited
TRACTION SYS LIMITED Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the transmission ﬂuid is overheating and the If the brake traction-control system activates constantly transmission temperature warning is displayed on or if the brakes have heated up due to high-speed the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, you braking, brake traction-control will be displayed and the can damage the transmission.
Page 217: Turn Signal On
TURN SIGNAL ON Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be If a turn signal is left on for 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km), this played even after the ignition is turned off. See message will appear on the display and you will hear a “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)”...
Page 218: Radio With Cassette And Cd
Radio with Cassette and CD This system relies upon receiving speciﬁc information from these stations and will only work when the information is available. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast incorrect information that will cause the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.
Page 219: Playing The Radio
Playing the Radio For XM™ (48 contiguous US states, if equipped), press the DISPL knob while in XM mode to retrieve four different categories of information related to PWR (Power): Press this knob to turn the system on the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title, Category and off.
Page 220: Setting The Tone (Bass/Treble)
To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow for Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) more than four seconds. PSCN will appear on the display and you will hear two beeps. The radio will go to AUDIO: Push and release the AUDIO knob until BASS the ﬁrst preset station, play for a few seconds, then or TREB appears on the display.
Page 221: Finding A Program Type (Pty) Station
NORMAL: This setting provides the best overall vehicle To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle sound quality for all seating locations. position, push and hold the AUDIO knob when no tone or speaker control is displayed. ALL will appear on DRIVER: This setting gives the driver the best sound the display, you will hear a beep and the display level quality.
Page 222: Setting Preset Ptys (Rds Only)
If both PTY and TRAF are on, the radio will search for To turn alternate frequency off, press and hold BAND stations with the selected PTY and traffic again for two seconds. AF OFF will appear on the announcements. display. The radio will not switch to other stations. If the radio cannot ﬁnd the desired program type, NONE This function does not apply for XM™...
Page 223: Rds Messages
RDS Messages When a message is not available from a station, NO INFO will appear on the display. ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national emergencies. TRAF (Traffic): If TRAF appears on the display, the When an alert announcement comes on the current tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements radio station, ALERT! will appear on the display.
Page 224: Radio Messages
Radio Messages LOCKED: This message is displayed when the ® THEFTLOCK system has locked up. You must return to the dealer for service. CAL ERR (Calibration Error): Your audio system has been calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If CAL ERR appears on the display, it means that your radio has not been conﬁgured properly for the vehicle and must be returned to the dealer for service.
Page 225 XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message CH Unavail Channel no longer This previously assigned channel is no longer assigned. available Tune to another station. If this station was one of your presets, you may need to choose another station for that preset button.
Page 226: Playing A Cassette Tape
XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message Unknown Radio ID not known If you receive this message when you tune to channel 0, (should only be if you may have a receiver fault. Consult with your dealer. hardware failure) Chk XMRcvr Hardware failure...
Page 227 1 PREV (Previous): Your tape must have at least 4 FWD (Forward): Press this pushbutton to advance three seconds of silence between each selection the tape rapidly. Press this pushbutton again to return to for previous to work. Press this pushbutton to go to the playing speed.
Page 228: Cassette Tape Messages
TAPE DISC: Press this button to play a cassette tape CLEAN: If this message appears on the display, the or CD when listening to the radio. The inactive tape cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play or CD will remain safely inside the radio for future tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to listening.
Page 229: Playing A Cd
Playing a CD 1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to the current track if it has been playing for more than Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The eight seconds. TRACK and the track number will appear player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
Page 230: Cd Messages
6 RDM (Random): Press this pushbutton to hear the TAPE DISC: Press this button to play a cassette tape tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM ON or CD when listening to the radio. The inactive tape will appear on the display. RDM T and the track or CD will remain safely inside the radio for future number will appear on the display when each track listening.
Page 231: Navigation/Radio System
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be Navigation/Radio System corrected, contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem. Listening to a DVD If your vehicle has the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system and a DVD is playing, the DVD symbol will appear on the radio display indicating that the DVD is...
Page 232: Rear Seat Entertainment System
Rear Seat Entertainment System Headphones The RSE system includes two sets of wireless Your vehicle may have a DVD Rear Seat Entertainment headphones. (RSE) system. The RSE system includes a DVD player, a video display screen, two sets of wireless Each set of headphones has an ON/OFF control.
Page 233: Stereo Rca Jacks
Battery Replacement To use the auxiliary inputs on the RSE system, connect an external auxiliary device to the color-coded RCA To change the batteries, do the following: jacks and turn both the auxiliary device and the RSE system power on. If the RSE system had been 1.
Page 234: Audio Output
Audio Output The RSE system is capable of outputting audio to the wired headphone jacks on the rear seat audio system Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs may be (if equipped). The RSE system may be selected as heard through the following possible sources: an audio source on the rear seat audio system if the RSE system power is on.
Page 235: Dvd Player
DVD Player The DVD player is located in the overhead console. The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons on the DVD player or by the buttons on the remote control. See “Remote Control” later in this section for more information.
Page 236 Playing a Disc (Play/Pause): Press this button to start play of a DVD or CD. Press this button while a DVD or CD is To play a disc, gently insert the disc with the label side playing to pause it. Press this button again to continue up into the loading slot.
Page 237: Remote Control
Ejecting a Disc Remote Control Buttons Press the eject button on the DVD player faceplate to eject the disc. There is not an eject button on the remote control. If a disc is ejected from the player, but is not removed, the DVD player will reload the disc after a short period of time.
Page 238 1 through 0 (Numeric Keypad): The numeric keypad (Set-up Menu): Press this button to adjust the provides you with the capability of direct chapter, color, tint, brightness, contrast, and display mode title, and track number selection. (normal, full, or zoom). The dynamic range compression feature can be used to reduce loud audio and increase 10 (Double Digit Entries): Press this button to low audio produced by some DVDs.
Page 239 When the DVD is playing, press the pause button then (Return): Press this button to exit the current press the fast forward button. The DVD will continue active menu and return to the previous menu. This playing in a slow play mode. To cancel slow play mode, button will operate only when a DVD is playing and a press the play/pause button.
Page 240 Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action No power. The ignition might not be In auxiliary mode, the Check the auxiliary input in on or accessory. picture moves or scrolls. connections at both The parental control devices. button might have been Change the Video turned on.
Page 241 Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action After stopping the player, I If the stop button was Sometimes the wireless Check for obstructions, push Play but sometimes pressed one time, the headphone audio cuts out low batteries, reception the DVD starts where I DVD player will resume or buzzes.
Page 242: Dvd Messages
DVD Messages It may be necessary to turn off the DVD player when operating one of these devices in or near the vehicle. The following errors may be displayed on the video ® * Excludes the OnStar System. screen: Cleaning the Video Screen Disc Format Error: This message will be displayed if a disc is inserted upside down, if the disc is not readable, Pour some isopropyl or rubbing alcohol on a clean cloth...
Page 243 SEEK : When listening to FM1, FM2, or AM, press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or to the previous station and stay there. This function is inactive if the front seat passengers are listening to the radio. When a cassette tape is playing, press the up or the down arrow to go to the next or the previous selection.
Page 244: Cd Changer
CD Changer To load a CD, perform the following steps: 1. Press the LOAD button. Available positions will blink amber. 2. Select a position by pressing the numbered button with the amber blinking light. If a button is not pressed within ﬁve seconds, the changer will go to the lowest available position.
Page 245: Cd Functions
To eject a single CD, perform the following CD Functions steps: All of the CD changer functions are performed by the 1. Press the eject button (upward pointing arrow). The radio, except for loading and ejecting. buttons with loaded CDs will blink amber. 1 PREV (Previous): Press this pushbutton to go to 2.
Page 246: Cd Changer Errors
6 RDM (Random): Press and release this pushbutton CD Changer Errors to hear all of the tracks on all of the loaded CDs in random, rather than sequential, order. RDM ALL CHK CD (Check): If this message appears on the will appear on the display.
Page 247: Theft-Deterrent Feature
Theft-Deterrent Feature Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. They include the following: ® THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of your (OnStar/Voice Recognition): If your vehicle has vehicle’s radio. The feature works automatically by ® ® OnStar , press this button to interact with the OnStar learning a portion of the Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number...
Page 248: Radio Reception
When a CD is playing, press the up or the down arrow Care of Your Cassette Tape Player to fast forward or reverse. A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause (Volume): Press the up or the down arrow reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged to increase or to decrease the volume.
Page 249: Care Of Your Cds And Dvds
The cut tape detection feature of your cassette tape Care of Your CDs and DVDs player may identify the cleaning cassette as a damaged Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases tape, in error. To prevent the cleaning cassette from or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight being ejected, use the following steps: and dust.
Page 250: Fixed Mast Antenna
Fixed Mast Antenna Chime Level Adjustment The ﬁxed mast antenna can withstand most car washes The radio is the vehicle chime producer. To change the without being damaged. If the mast should ever become volume level, press and hold pushbutton 6 with the slightly bent, straighten it out by hand.
Page 251 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 City Driving ..........4-35 Defensive Driving ...........4-2 Freeway Driving ...........4-36 Drunken Driving ..........4-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-37 Control of a Vehicle ........4-6 Highway Hypnosis ........4-38 Braking ............4-6 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-39 ®...
Page 252: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Defensive driving requires that a driver concentrate on the driving task. Anything that distracts from the driving Your Vehicle task — such as concentrating on a cellular telephone call, reading, or reaching for something on the ﬂoor — makes proper defensive driving more difficult and can even Defensive Driving cause a collision, with resulting injury.
Page 253 Police records show that almost half of all motor The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, who is drinking depends upon four things: these deaths are the result of someone who was • The amount of alcohol consumed drinking and driving.
Page 254 There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight will when each has the same number of drinks.
Page 255 The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold CAUTION: showers will speed that up. “I will be careful” is not the right answer. What if there is an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Page 256: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle Braking You have three systems that make your vehicle go where Braking action involves perception time and you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and reaction time. the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal.
Page 257: Anti-Lock Brake System
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive If there is a problem with in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy the anti-lock brake system, braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a this warning light will mistake.
Page 258 The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you.
Page 259: Stabilitrak System
Remember: Anti-lock does not change the time you When you ﬁrst start your vehicle and begin to drive need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always away, the system performs several diagnostic checks to decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to insure there are no problems.
Page 260 ® The STABILITY SYS ACTIVE message will appear on Stabilitrak and part of the the Driver Information Center (DIC) only when the traction control system can system is both on and activated. It means that an be turned off or back on advanced computer-controlled system has come on to by pressing the ®...
Page 261: Traction Control Operation
To limit wheel spin and realize the full beneﬁts of the Notice: If the traction off light comes on due to stability enhancement system, you should normally heavy braking and/or because the traction control ® leave Stabilitrak on, but it may be necessary to turn the system has been continuously active, do not system off if your vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, ice or allow the wheel(s) of one axle to spin excessively.
Page 262: Steering
The traction control system may activate on dry or Steering Tips rough roads or under conditions such as heavy Driving on Curves acceleration while turning or abrupt upshifts/downshifts of the transmission. When this happens you may It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. notice a reduction in acceleration, or may hear a noise A lot of the “driver lost control”...
Page 263: Steering In Emergencies
Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you will want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead.
Page 264: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery Passing You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, driving.
Page 265 • • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder and pass while you are awaiting an opportunity. For one start your left lane change signal before moving out thing, following too closely reduces your area of of the right lane to pass.
Page 266: Loss Of Control
Loss of Control If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, Let us review what driving experts say about what your vehicle may straighten out.
Page 267: Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off Paved Roads
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that is why it is very important that you read this guide. You will Vehicle Off Paved Roads ﬁnd many driving tips and suggestions. These will help make your off-road driving safer and more Many of the same design features that help make your enjoyable.
Page 268: Loading Your Vehicle For Off-Road Driving
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving CAUTION: There are some important things to remember about how to load your vehicle. • Cargo on the load ﬂoor piled higher than • the seatbacks can be thrown forward The heaviest things should be on the load ﬂoor and during a sudden stop.
Page 269: Environmental Concerns
Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote Areas Off-road driving can provide wholesome and satisfying It makes sense to plan your trip, especially when going recreation. However, it also raises environmental to a remote area. Know the terrain and plan your concerns. We recognize these concerns and urge every route.
Page 270: Scanning The Terrain
Controlling your vehicle is the key to successful off-road Scanning the Terrain driving. One of the best ways to control your vehicle Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds is to control your speed. Here are some things to keep of terrain.
Page 271: Driving On Off-Road Hills
When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a Driving on Off-Road Hills ﬁrm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or Off-road driving often takes you up, down or across a other surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hill.
Page 272: Approaching A Hill
Approaching a Hill • Is there a straight path up or down the hill so you will not have to make turning maneuvers? When you approach a hill, you need to decide if it is • Are there obstructions on the hill that can block one of those hills that is just too steep to climb, descend your path (boulders, trees, logs or ruts)? or cross.
Page 273: Driving Uphill
Driving Uphill • Ease up on your speed as you approach the top of the hill. Once you decide you can safely drive up the hill, you • Attach a ﬂag to the vehicle to make you more need to take some special steps. visible to approaching traffic on trails or hills.
Page 274 • Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is NEUTRAL (N) to “rev-up” the engine and regain about to stall, and I can not make it up forward momentum. This will not work. Your vehicle the hill? will roll backwards very quickly and you could go If this happens, there are some things you should...
Page 275: Driving Downhill
Driving Downhill CAUTION: When off-roading takes you downhill, you will want to consider a number of things: • How steep is the downhill? Will I be able to maintain Heavy braking when going down a hill can vehicle control? cause your brakes to overheat and fade. This could cause loss of control and a serious •...
Page 276: Driving Across An Incline
• Surface conditions can be a problem when you drive Am I likely to stall when going downhill? across a hill. Loose gravel, muddy spots, or even wet It is much more likely to happen going uphill. But if grass can cause your tires to slip sideways, downhill. it happens going downhill, here is what to do.
Page 277: Stalling On An Incline
What if I am driving across an incline that is not too steep, but I hit some loose gravel and start to slide downhill. What should I do? If you feel your vehicle starting to slide sideways, turn downhill. This should help straighten out the vehicle and prevent the side slipping.
Page 278: Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow Or Ice
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice CAUTION: When you drive in mud, snow or sand, your wheels will not get good traction. You can not accelerate as quickly, turning is more difficult, and you will need longer Driving on frozen lakes, ponds or rivers can be braking distances.
Page 279: Driving In Water
Driving in Water CAUTION: Heavy rain can mean ﬂash ﬂooding, and ﬂood waters demand extreme caution. Find out how deep the water is before you drive through Driving through rushing water can be it. If it is deep enough to cover your wheel hubs, dangerous.
Page 280: Driving At Night
After Off-Road Driving Driving at Night Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody, chassis or under the hood. These accumulations can be a ﬁre hazard. After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings cleaned and checked. These substances can cause glazing and uneven braking.
Page 281 Here are some tips on night driving. You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several • Drive defensively. seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When • Do not drink and drive. you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with •...
Page 282: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road and even people walking.
Page 283: Driving Through Deep Standing Water
Driving too fast through large water puddles or even Hydroplaning going through some car washes can cause problems, Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up too. The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid under your tires that they can actually ride on the puddles.
Page 284: Driving Through Flowing Water
Driving Through Flowing Water Some Other Rainy Weather Tips • Turn on your low-beam headlamps – not just your parking lamps – to help make you more visible to CAUTION: others. • Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass Flowing or rushing water creates strong another vehicle.
Page 285: City Driving
City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Page 286: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the ﬂow.
Page 287: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. Here are some things you can check before a trip: The exit speed is usually posted. • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Are Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not all windows clean inside and outside? to your sense of motion.
Page 288: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Then here are some tips: • Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a Is there actually such a condition as “highway comfortably cool interior. hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? • Keep your eyes moving.
Page 289: Hill And Mountain Roads
Hill and Mountain Roads • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. • Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down.
Page 290 • Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your CAUTION: engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the •...
Page 291: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction.
Page 292 Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have an anti-lock braking system, you will want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement.
Page 293: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard • Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, ﬂoor mats — anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
Page 294 You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator CAUTION: slightly.
Page 295: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 5-74. or Snow Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will First, turn your steering wheel left and right.
Page 296: Using The Recovery Hooks
Using the Recovery Hooks CAUTION: Your vehicle is equipped with recovery hooks. The hooks are provided at the front of your vehicle. You may need to use them if you are stuck off-road and need These hooks, when used, are under a lot of to be pulled to some place where you can continue force.
Page 297: Towing
Notice: Never use recovery hooks to tow the Dinghy Towing and Dolly Towing vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged and it would All-Wheel Drive Vehicles not be covered by warranty. Your vehicle is not designed to be towed with any of the Towing wheels on the ground.
Page 298: Loading Your Vehicle
Loading Your Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certiﬁcation/Tire label.
Page 299 The Tire and Loading Information label also tells you 4. The resulting ﬁgure equals the available amount of the size and recommended inﬂation pressure for cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the the original equipment tires on your vehicle. For more “XXX”...
Page 300 Example 1 Example 2 Loading Your Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs. Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs. for Example 1= (453 kg) for Example 2 = (453 kg) Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs 300 lbs.
Page 301 Certiﬁcation/Tire Label Example 3 Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs The Certiﬁcation/Tire label is found on the rear edge of for Example 3 = (453 kg) the driver’s door. Subtract Occupant The label shows the size of your original tires and the 1,000 lbs Weight 200 lbs inﬂation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight...
Page 302 The Certiﬁcation/Tire label also tells you the maximum weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross CAUTION: Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To ﬁnd out the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh station and weigh your vehicle.
Page 303: Automatic Level Control
Automatic Level Control CAUTION: The automatic level control rear suspension comes as a part of the Autoride™ suspension. See Autoride™ on page 4-54. Things you put inside your vehicle can strike This type of level control is fully automatic and will and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or provide a better leveled riding position as well as better in a crash.
Page 304: Autoride
Autoride™ Trailer Recommendations The Autoride™ feature provides superior vehicle ride You must subtract your hitch loads from the Cargo and handling under a variety of passenger and loading Weight Rating (CWR). CWR is the maximum weight of conditions. the load your vehicle can carry. It doesn’t include the weight of the people inside.
Page 305: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer To identify the trailering capacity for your vehicle, you should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this section. If yours was built with trailering options, as many are, CAUTION: it’s ready for heavier trailers. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Page 306: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer Three important considerations have to do with weight: • the weight of the trailer, If you do, here are some important points: • the weight of the trailer tongue • There are many different laws, including speed limit •...
Page 307: Weight Of The Trailer
Tow/Haul is designed to be most effective when the Weight of the Trailer vehicle and trailer combined weight is at least 75 percent How heavy can a trailer safely be? of the vehicle’s Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR). See “Weight of the Trailer” later in this section. It depends on how you plan to use your rig.
Page 308: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
*Maximum Trailer Vehicle Axle Ratio **GCWR Weight Yukon Denali 3.73 8,200 lbs. (3 719 kg) 14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg) Yukon XL Denali 3.73 8,000 lbs. (3 628 kg) 14,000 lbs. (6 350 kg) **The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) in the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions.
Page 309: Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires
After you have loaded the trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they are not, you may be able to get them right by moving some items around in the trailer. Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit for cold tires.
Page 310: Safety Chains
Weight Distributing Hitches and Weight If you will be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh more than 5,000 lbs (2 270 kg) be sure to use a Carrying Hitches properly mounted weight-distributing hitch and sway control of the proper size. This equipment is very important for proper vehicle loading and good handling when driving.
Page 311: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. CAUTION: And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as...
Page 312: Following Distance
Following Distance Making Turns Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. could cause the trailer to come in contact with the This can help you avoid situations that require vehicle.
Page 313: Driving On Grades
Driving On Grades Parking on Hills Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift CAUTION: down, you might have to use your brakes so much that they would get hot and no longer work well. You really should not park your vehicle, with a You can tow in DRIVE (D).
Page 314: Trailer Wiring Harness
When You Are Ready to Leave After Trailer Wiring Harness Parking on a Hill Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Package 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: • start your engine, • shift into a gear, and •...
Page 315 The seven-wire harness contains the following trailer circuits: • Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal • Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal • Brown: Taillamps • White: Ground • Light Green: Back-up Lamps • Red: Battery Feed • Dark Blue: Trailer Brake Instrument Panel Jumper Wiring Harness CAUTION: This harness is included with your vehicle as part of the heavy-duty trailer wiring package.
Page 316 Four-Wire Harness Adapter This adapter is included with your vehicle as part of the heavy-duty trailer wiring package. Use this adapter to connect a standard four-way round Connect the adapter with the tab pointing up (see pin connector to the seven-wire harness on your vehicle.
Page 317 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Cooling System ..........5-30 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-4 Engine Fan Noise .........5-35 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Power Steering Fluid ........5-36 Vehicle ............5-4 Windshield Washer Fluid ........5-37 Brakes ............5-38 Fuel ..............5-5 Battery ............5-41 Gasoline Octane ..........5-5...
Page 318 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Tires ..............5-56 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ....5-97 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure .........5-64 Sheet Metal Damage ........5-99 Tire Pressure Monitor System ......5-65 Finish Damage ...........5-100 Tire Inspection and Rotation ......5-68 Underbody Maintenance .......5-100 When It Is Time for New Tires .......5-69 Chemical Paint Spotting .......5-100 Buying New Tires .........5-70...
Page 319: Service
Service California Proposition 65 Warning Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to emit chemicals known to the State of California to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive for all your service needs.
Page 320: Doing Your Own Service Work
Doing Your Own Service Work CAUTION: If you want to do some of your own service work, you will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than You can be injured and your vehicle could be this manual can.
Page 321: Fuel
Fuel Gasoline Speciﬁcations It is recommended that gasoline meet speciﬁcations Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the which were developed by automobile manufacturers proper maintenance of your vehicle. around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel Charter which is available from the Gasoline Octane Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers at...
Page 322: California Fuel
California Fuel Additives If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emission To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States Standards (see the underhood emission control are now required to contain additives that will help label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, California speciﬁcations.
Page 323: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that Fuels in Foreign Countries contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel If you plan on driving in another country outside the system and also damage the plastic and rubber United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard parts.
Page 324: Filling Your Tank
Filling Your Tank The fuel cap is located behind a hinged door on the driver’s side of the vehicle. To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). It will require more effort to turn the CAUTION: fuel cap on the last turn as you loosen it.
Page 325 Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overﬁll your tank and wait a few seconds after you have ﬁnished pumping before you remove the nozzle. Clean any spilled fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle on page 5-97.
Page 326: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from Things that burn can get on hot engine parts the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. and start a ﬁre.
Page 327: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the handle located inside the vehicle to the lower left of the steering wheel. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the secondary hood release, located near the center of the grill.
Page 328: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the VORTEC™ 6000 V8 engine you will see the following: 5-12...
Page 329 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air I. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on Cleaner/Filter on page 5-19. page 5-42. B. Coolant Surge Tank. See Engine Coolant on J. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Out of View). page 5-24. See Power Steering Fluid on page 5-36.
Page 330: Engine Oil
Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears on the get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil instrument cluster, it means you need to check must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
Page 331: When To Add Engine Oil
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the engine oil ﬁll cap. When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, then you will need to add at least one quart of oil.
Page 332: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Look for two things: • GM6094M Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting GM Standard GM6094M. You should look for and use only an oil that meets GM Standard GM6094M. • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle.
Page 333: Engine Oil Additives
Oils meeting these If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below −20°F (−29°C), it is requirements should also have the starburst recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30 symbol on the container. synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both will provide This symbol indicates easier cold starting and better protection for your engine that the oil has been...
Page 334: When To Change Engine Oil
When to Change Engine Oil How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Message (GM Oil Life System) The GM Oil Life System calculates when to change Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know your engine oil and ﬁlter based on vehicle use. when to change the engine oil and ﬁlter.
Page 335: What To Do With Used Oil
What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be See Engine Compartment unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. Overview on page 5-12 Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. for location of engine air Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a cleaner/ﬁlter and change...
Page 336: How To Inspect
How to Inspect Locate the ﬁlter change indicator. When the change indicator turns black or is in the red/orange “change” zone, replace the ﬁlter and reset the indicator. To inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter, remove the ﬁlter from the vehicle and lightly shake ﬁlter to release loose dust and dirt.
Page 337: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid CAUTION: When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transmission ﬂuid Operating the engine with the air cleaner/ﬁlter level is when the engine oil is changed. off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it helps Change both the ﬂuid and ﬁlter every 50,000 miles (83 000 km) if the vehicle’s GVWR is over 8,600 or if...
Page 338: How To Check
How to Check To get the right reading, the ﬂuid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may (82°C to 93°C). choose to have this done at the dealership service Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles department.
Page 339 Checking the Fluid Level 1. Flip the handle up and then pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel. Prepare your vehicle as follows: 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and •...
Page 340: Engine Coolant
How to Add Fluid Engine Coolant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what The cooling system in your vehicle is ﬁlled with ® kind of transmission ﬂuid to use. See Recommended DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12. to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs ﬁrst, if you add Add ﬂuid only after checking the transmission ﬂuid while...
Page 341: What To Use
What to Use Notice: If you use an improper coolant mixture, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and The repair cost would not be covered by your ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which won’t damage warranty.
Page 342: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant CAUTION: The coolant surge tank is located in the engine compartment on the Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the passenger’s side of engine and radiator are hot can allow steam the vehicle. and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Page 343: Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
Adding Coolant Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ® If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL The coolant surge tank pressure cap must be fully coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the installed on the coolant surge tank. See Engine engine is cool.
Page 344 Overheated Engine Protection If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Operating Mode If an overheated engine condition exists and the REDUCED ENGINE POWER message is displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternates ﬁring groups of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode, you will notice a loss in power and engine performance.
Page 345: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
Notice: If your engine catches ﬁre because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can CAUTION: be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty. See “Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode” under Engine Steam from an overheated engine can burn Overheating on page 5-27 for information on driving you badly, even if you just open the hood.
Page 346: Cooling System
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, Cooling System try this for a minute or so: When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what 1. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan you’ll see: speed and open the window as necessary.
Page 347 The coolant level should If there seems to be no leak, start the engine again. be at or above the FULL The engine cooling fan speed should increase when idle COLD mark. If it isn’t, speed is doubled by pushing the accelerator pedal you may have a leak at the down.
Page 348: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible but the coolant level isn’t at or above the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and ®...
Page 349 CAUTION: CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot system can be dangerous. Plain water, or engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil and it will burn if the engine parts are hot before the proper coolant mixture will.
Page 350 3. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and 4. Then ﬁll the coolant surge tank with the proper remove it. mixture, to the FULL COLD mark. 5-34...
Page 351: Engine Fan Noise
Engine Fan Noise Your vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide more air to cool the engine. In most everyday driving conditions, the fan is spinning slower and the clutch is not fully engaged. This improves fuel economy and reduces fan noise.
Page 352: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid Turn the key off, let the engine compartment cool down, Locate the cap with this symbol. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean, then unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag.
Page 353: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid Open the cap with the washer symbol on it. Add washer ﬂuid until the tank is full. What to Use Notice: • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, follow When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use.
Page 354: Brakes
Brakes CAUTION: Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ﬁlled with DOT-3 If you have too much brake ﬂuid, it can spill on brake ﬂuid. See Engine Compartment Overview on the engine. The ﬂuid will burn if the engine is page 5-12 for the location of the reservoir.
Page 355: Checking Brake Fluid
Checking Brake Fluid Always clean the brake ﬂuid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This will help You can check the brake ﬂuid without taking off the cap. keep dirt from entering the reservoir. CAUTION: With the wrong kind of ﬂuid in your brake system, your brakes may not work well, or they may not even work at all.
Page 356: Brake Adjustment
Brake Wear Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets. Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. Brake Pedal Travel Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to are worn and new pads are needed.
Page 357: Battery
Battery Vehicle Storage If you are not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free or more, remove the black, negative (−) cable from ® ACDelco battery. When it is time for a new battery, the battery.
Page 358: Jump Starting
Jump Starting 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. If your battery has run down, you may want to use Notice: If the other vehicle’s system is not a 12-volt another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your system with a negative ground, both vehicles can vehicle.
Page 359 4. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations of the other vehicle. CAUTION: Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) jump starting terminal and a remote negative (−) jump starting terminal. You should always use these Using a match near a battery can cause battery remote terminals instead of the terminals on the gas to explode.
Page 360 5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or 6. Connect the red missing insulation. If they do, you could get a positive (+) cable to shock. The vehicles could be damaged too. the positive (+) terminal of the dead battery. Before you connect the cables, here are some Use a remote basic things you should know.
Page 361 8. Now connect the black 9. Connect the other end negative (−) cable to of the negative (−) the good battery’s cable to the remote negative (−) terminal. negative (–) terminal, Use a remote marked GND, on negative (−) terminal if the vehicle with the the vehicle has one.
Page 362 Notice: If the jumper cables are removed in the To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and do the following: damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the covered by your warranty.
Page 363: All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. Lubricant checks in this section also apply to these If the level is below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole, vehicles. However, there are two additional systems that you’ll need to add some lubricant.
Page 364: Rear Axle
Rear Axle To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. When to Check Lubricant The proper level is from 5/8 inch to 1 5/8 inch (15 mm to 40 mm) below the bottom of the ﬁller plug It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle ﬂuid hole.
Page 365: Front Axle
Front Axle To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface. When to Check and Change Lubricant If the level is below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole, you may need to add some lubricant. It is not necessary to regularly check front axle ﬂuid When the differential is cold, add enough lubricant to unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an...
Page 366: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement Headlamps See Replacement Bulbs on page 5-54 for the proper type of bulbs to use. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
Page 367: Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker And Daytime Running Lamps
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps A. Low-Beam Headlamp B. High-Beam Headlamp 2. Pull the headlamp assembly out. A. Sidemarker Lamp C. Front Turn Signal Lamp 3. Unplug the electrical connector. B. Retainer Clip D. Daytime Running 4. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and remove it from Lamp the headlamp assembly.
Page 368 6. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket. 7. Put the bulb socket into the turn signal housing and turn it clockwise until it locks. 8. Put the turn signal housing back onto the vehicle placing the hook and posts on the inner side into the alignment holes ﬁrst and then the outer side into the retainer bracket until you hear a click.
Page 369: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp 1. Remove the two screws from the rear (CHMSL) lamp assembly. If your vehicle has this component and it needs replacement, it is recommended that it be replaced as a unit by your dealer. Taillamps A. Turn Signal Lamp B.
Page 370: Replacement Bulbs
4. Pull the bulb straight Replacement Bulbs out from the socket. Exterior Lamp Bulb Number Low-Beam Headlamp 9005 LL (Long Life) or 9005 High-Beam Headlamp 9005 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) 4114K Front Marker Lamp Front Parking and Turn Lamp 3157K or 3157 Rear Marker Lamp, 3157 Taillamp and Stop Lamp...
Page 371: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade To replace the windshield wiper blade assembly do the following: Replacement 1. Lift the wiper arm and turn the blade until it is facing away from the windshield. Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least twice a year for wear and cracking. See Wiper Blade Check under Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information.
Page 372: Tires
Tires CAUTION: (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions • Underinﬂated tires pose the same danger about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, as overloaded tires. The resulting accident see your GM Warranty booklet for details.
Page 373 (A) Tire Size Code: The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description. See the “Tire Size Code” illustration later in this section for more detail. (B) Tire Performance Criteria Speciﬁcation (TPC Spec): Original equipment tires designed to GM’s speciﬁc tire performance criteria have a TPC...
Page 374 (E) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG): Tire manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three performance factors: treadwear, traction and temperature resistance.
Page 375 (A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combination of (E) Tire Identiﬁcation Number (TIN): The letters and letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular numbers following DOT code are the Tire Identiﬁcation tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and Number (TIN).
Page 376: Tire Size
Tire Size (C) Aspect Ratio: A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. For example, The following examples show the different parts of a if the tire size aspect ratio is “75,” as shown in item “C” tire size. of the illustration, it would mean that the tire’s sidewall is 75% as high as it is wide.
Page 377 (C) Aspect Ratio: A two-digit number that indicates the tire height-to-width measurements. For example, if the tire size aspect ratio is “75,” as shown in item “C” of the illustration, it would mean that the tire’s sidewall is 75% as high as it is wide. (D) Construction Code: A letter code is used to indicate the type of ply construction in the tire.
Page 378: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Curb Weight: This means the weight of a motor vehicle with standard and optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, but Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing without passengers and cargo. outward on each square inch of the tire.
Page 379 Load Index: An assigned number ranging from Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire used on passenger 1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carrying capacity cars and some light duty trucks and multipurpose of a tire. vehicles. Maximum Inﬂation Pressure: The maximum air Recommended Inﬂation Pressure: Vehicle pressure to which a cold tire may be inﬂated.
Page 380: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow bands, sometimes Inﬂation - Tire Pressure called “wear bars,” that show across the tread of a tire when only 2/32 inch of tread remains. See When It The tire and loading information label, shows the correct Is Time for New Tires on page 5-69. inﬂation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.
Page 381: Tire Pressure Monitor System
When to Check Tire Pressure Monitor System Check your tires once a month or more. The Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system uses radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire. If your vehicle has this feature, sensors are mounted on How to Check each tire and wheel assembly, except the spare tire.
Page 382 Driving on a signiﬁcantly under-inﬂated tire causes the TPM Sensor Identiﬁcation Codes tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Each TPM sensor has a unique identiﬁcation code. Under-inﬂation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread Any time you rotate your vehicle’s tires or replace one life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping or more of the TPM sensors, the identiﬁcation codes will ability.
Page 383 4. Start with the left (driver’s side) front tire. The spare tire does not have a TPM sensor. If you replace one of the road tires with the spare, the CHECK 5. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap stem. TIRE PRESSURE message will be displayed on the Activate the TPM sensor by increasing or DIC screen.
Page 384: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-69 and Wheel Replacement on page 5-73 for more information.
Page 385: When It Is Time For New Tires
If your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) When It Is Time for New Tires system, the sensors will need to be reset after a One way to tell when it’s tire rotation is performed. See “TPM Sensor time for new tires is to Identiﬁcation Codes”...
Page 386: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires If you replace your vehicle’s tires with those not having a TPC Spec number, the tire pressure monitoring To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at system may give an inaccurate low pressure warning. the Certiﬁcation/Tire label or the Tire and Loading Non-TPC Spec tires may give a low pressure warning Information label.
Page 387: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading CAUTION: Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the wheel rim ﬂanges could develop cracks after Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A many miles of driving.
Page 388 Treadwear Temperature – A, B, C The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled representing the tire’s resistance to the generation conditions on a speciﬁed government test course.
Page 389: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your vehicle.
Page 390: Tire Chains
Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains CAUTION: CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is Don’t use tire chains. There’s not enough dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without or how far it’s been driven. It could fail the proper amount of clearance can cause suddenly and cause a crash.
Page 391: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION: It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do But if you should ever have a “blowout,”...
Page 392: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning ﬂashers. CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people.
Page 393: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Yukon Denali (Rear Access Panel) Yukon XL Denali A. Tool Kit with Jack C. Wing Nut Holding A. Bottle Jack F. Retaining Hook Tools and Gloves Wheel Blocks B. Wheel Blocks G. Retaining Bracket B.
Page 394 For Yukon Denali, the equipment is located behind the left trim panel in the rear of the vehicle. Unlatch the release lever to open the trim panel door. Skip the ﬁrst step and follow the last three. For Yukon XL Denali, the equipment you’ll need is under the storage tray in the left trim panel.
Page 395 1. If your vehicle is equipped with a hoist lock (J), 3. Insert the hoist end open the spare tire lock cover on the bumper (open end) (F) of the and use the ignition key to remove the lock. extension through the hole (G) in the rear bumper.
Page 396: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
5. The wheel wrench has Removing the Flat Tire and Installing a hook that allows you the Spare Tire to pull the hoist cable towards you to Use the following pictures and instructions to remove assist in reaching the ﬂat tire and raise the vehicle. the spare tire.
Page 397 1. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel end of 2. Use the wheel wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts. the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to loosen gently prying the cap out. the wheel nuts.
Page 398 CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly Jack Positions (overall view) positioned can damage the vehicle and even...
Page 399 Rear Position Rear Tire Flat: If the ﬂat tire is on a rear tire of the Front Position vehicle, you’ll need to use the jack handle (C) Front Tire Flat: If the ﬂat tire is on a front tire of and both jack handle extensions (D).
Page 400 4. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the CAUTION: ﬂat tire. Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
Page 401 6. After mounting the spare, put the wheel CAUTION: nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened the wheel. Tighten wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose each wheel nut and even come off.
Page 402: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire, Jack And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle in the spare tire carrier. Use the art and text following to help you: Jack and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury.
Page 403 1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle 4. Insert the hoist end (F) with the valve stem pointed down. through the hole (G) in the rear bumper and 2. Tilt the retainer (D) into the hoist shaft. downward and through the wheel opening.
Page 404 To store the jack and tools, follow these procedures: For Yukon Denali, do the following: 1. Put the tool kit, with the jack tools and gloves, in the tool bag and place in the retaining clip above the jack. 2. Tighten down with the wing nut. 3.
Page 405 4. Use the retaining clip to fasten the tool kit on the stud in the storage compartment in the rear left trim panel and turn the wing nut clockwise to secure. 5. Return the storage tray. Yukon XL Denali A. Bottle Jack F.
Page 406: Secondary Latch System
Secondary Latch System To release the spare tire from the secondary latch do the following: Your vehicle has an underbody mounted tire hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It’s designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling off your vehicle.
Page 407 4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the 7. Place the bottom edge of the jack on the wheel spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with blocks, separating them so that the jack is Step 5 of “Removing the Spare Tire and Tools” balanced securely.
Page 408 11. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by the cable. CAUTION: Someone standing too close during the procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull the jack out from the...
Page 409: Spare Tire
13. Tilt the retainer (D) at Spare Tire the end of the cable and pull it through Your vehicle, when new, had a fully inﬂated spare tire. the wheel opening. A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its Pull the tire out from inﬂation pressure regularly.
Page 410: Appearance Care
Appearance Care Do not use any of these products unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage Cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. the vehicle: Other cleaning products can burst into ﬂames if a match •...
Page 411: Cleaning Leather
Here are some cleaning tips: Cleaning Leather • Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or • saddle soap and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Then, let Clean up stains as soon as you can —...
Page 412: Cleaning Wood Panels
Cleaning Wood Panels Care of Safety Belts Use a clean cloth moistened in warm, soapy water Keep belts clean and dry. (use mild dish washing soap). Dry the wood immediately with a clean cloth. CAUTION: Cleaning the Speaker Covers Vacuum around a speaker cover gently, so that the Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
Page 413: Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car The paint ﬁnish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. of color, gloss retention and durability. Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.”...
Page 414 Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird and Wiper Blades droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s ﬁnish if they remain If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield on painted surfaces.
Page 415: Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels Cleaning Tires Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
Page 416: Finish Damage
Finish Damage At least every spring, ﬂush these materials from the underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud and debris can collect. Dirt packed in close areas of Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the the frame should be loosened before being ﬂushed. ﬁnish should be repaired right away.
Page 417: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Usage Removes swirl marks, ﬁne See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing Swirl Remover Polish scratches, and other light the following products. surface contamination. Removes light scratches Cleaner Wax and protects ﬁnish. Description Usage Cleans, shines, and Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior...
Page 418: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Engine Identiﬁcation The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) speciﬁcations and replacement parts. Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label You’ll ﬁnd this label located in the glove box. It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
Page 419: Electrical System
Electrical System Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by an internal Add-On Electrical Equipment circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your problem and not snow, etc., be sure to get it ﬁxed.
Page 420: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Instrument Panel Fuse Block The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from The fuse block access short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers door is on the driver’s side and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the edge of the instrument chance of ﬁres caused by electrical problems.
Page 421 Fuses Usage Four-Wheel Drive System, Auxiliary Battery HTR A/C Climate Control System Power Door Lock Relay LOCK (Lock Function) Inside Rearview Mirror, HVAC 1 Climate Control System Driver’s Door Harness L DOOR Connection CRUISE Cruise Control Power Door Lock Relay UNLOCK (Unlock Function) RR FOG LP...
Page 422: Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block Fuses Usage Left Turn Signals and The center instrument panel utility block is located LT TRN Sidemarkers underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. Vehicle Stoplamps, Brake VEH STOP Module, Electronic Throttle Control Module RT TRLR ST/TRN Right Turn Signal/Stop Trailer...
Page 423: Underhood Fuse Block
Underhood Fuse Block Device Usage Ride Control Harness SL RIDE Connection HDLR 2 Headliner Wiring Connector BODY Body Wiring Connector DEFOG Rear Defogger Relay HDLNR 1 Headliner Wiring Connector 1 SPARE RELAY Not Used Driver and Passenger Seat CB SEAT Module Circuit Breaker Right Power Window CB RT DOOR...
Page 424 5-108...
Page 425 *1 — Gasoline Engine and Fuel Injection Rail #2. Fuses Usage *2 — Gasoline Engine and Fuel Injection Rail #1. Anti-Lock Brakes *3 — Gasoline Engine; Oxygen Sensors. VSES/ECAS Vehicle Stability *4 — Gasoline Engine; Oxygen Sensors. IGN A Ignition Power *5 —...
Page 426 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Vent Solenoid Canister/ RR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger Quadrasteer Module Power HDLP-HI Headlamp High Beam Relay RR HVAC Rear Climate Control PRIME Not Used Auxiliary Power AUX PWR Supplemental Inﬂatable Outlet – Console Restraint System IGN 1 Ignition Relay Front Parking Lamps, FRT PARK...
Page 427 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage HDLP-LOW Headlamp Low Beam Relay HORN Horn Fuse A/C COMP Air Conditioning Compressor HORN Horn Relay Air Conditioning Compressor Windshield and Rear Window A/C COMP W/S WASH Relay Washer Pump Relay RR WPR Rear Wiper/Washer Windshield and Rear Window W/S WASH Washer Pump RADIO...
Page 428: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations Please refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information. All capacities are approximate. Engine Speciﬁcations Engine VIN Code Spark Plug Gap VORTEC™ 6000 V8 0.040 inches (1.01 mm) Capacities and Speciﬁcations Capacities Application English Metric After reﬁll, the level must be rechecked.
Page 429 Capacities and Speciﬁcations (cont’d) Capacities Application English Metric Fuel Tank Yukon Denali 26.0 gallons 98.0 L Yukon XL Denali 31.0 gallons 117.0 L Air Conditioning Refrigerant R-134a Yukon Denali 2.71 lbs. 1.23 kg Yukon XL Denali 3.0 lbs. 1.36 kg Wheels and Tires Application Description...
Page 430 NOTES 5-114...
Page 431 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 Owner Checks and Services ......6-9 Introduction ...........6-2 At Each Fuel Fill ..........6-9 Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 At Least Once a Month ........6-9 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-10 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ....6-2 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....6-12 Scheduled Maintenance ........6-4...
Page 432: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your Introduction vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment. All recommended maintenance is Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and important.
Page 433 This schedule is for vehicles that: • carry passengers and cargo within recommended CAUTION: limits. You will ﬁnd these limits on the tire and loading information label. See Loading Your Vehicle Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can on page 4-48. be dangerous.
Page 434: Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 tells you what If the engine oil life system is ever reset accidentally, should be checked, when to check it and what you you must service your vehicle within 3,000 miles can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good (5 000 km) since your last service.
Page 435 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil on • • page 5-14. An Emission Control Service. • • Lubricate chassis components. See footnote #. • • Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (j). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter or change indicator (if equipped).
Page 436: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Additional Required Services 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (41 500) (83 000) (125 000) (166 000)
Page 437: Maintenance Footnotes
Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (41 500) (83 000) (125 000) (166 000) (207 500) (240 000) Replace spark plugs and inspect • spark plug wires. An Emission Control Service. Engine cooling system service (or every 5 years, whichever occurs •...
Page 438 (b) Visually inspect front and rear suspension and points, latch bolt, fuel door hinge, locks and folding seat steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts, hardware. More frequent lubrication may be required signs of wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect power when exposed to a corrosive environment.
Page 439: Owner Checks And Services
Owner Checks and Services Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add These owner checks and services should be performed ® DEX-COOL coolant mixture if necessary. See at the intervals speciﬁed to help ensure the safety, Engine Coolant on page 5-24 for further details. dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle.
Page 440: At Least Once A Year
At Least Once a Year Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Starter Switch Check CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
Page 441 Ignition Transmission Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn set the parking brake. the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. •...
Page 442: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricants Windshield ® Washer Solvent GM Optikleen Washer Solvent. Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part GM Power Steering Fluid Power Steering (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in number or speciﬁcation may be obtained from your System Canada 89021186).
Page 443 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant Synthetic Axle Lubricant; use only Body Door Rear Axle GM Part No. U.S. 12378557, in Hinge Pins, (Steerable) Canada, 88901362. Do not add Tailgate Hinge Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube friction modiﬁer. and Linkage, (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, Folding Seats in Canada 10953474).
Page 444: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer. Part GM Part Number AC-Delco Part Number Oil Filter 25010633 PF44 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 25313349 A1518C Spark Plugs 12571164 41–985 Front Wiper Blade Part Number 15153642 —...
Page 445: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing 6-15...
Page 446: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2 in this section. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 can be added on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 447 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-17...
Page 448 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-18...
Page 449 Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information Customer Assistance and Information ....7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-11 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Online Owner Center ........7-3 Government ..........7-11 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Users ............7-4 Government ..........7-11 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-4...
Page 450: Customer Assistance And Information
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to left of the instrument panel and visible through the your dealer and to GMC. Normally, any concerns with windshield.) the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will •...
Page 451: Online Owner Center
The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program Online Owner Center administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle needs.
Page 452: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or Detroit, MI 48232-5172 speech-impaired and who use the Text Telephones 1-800-GMC-8782 (462-8782) (TTYs), GMC has TTY equipment available at its 1-800-GMC-8583 (462-8583) (For Text Telephone Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can devices (TTYs))
Page 453: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With
Canada GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive This program, available to Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 qualiﬁed applicants, can 1-800-263-3777 (English) reimburse you up to $1,000 1-800-263-7854 (French) toward eligible aftermarket 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs)) driver or passenger...
Page 454: Roadside Assistance Program
Flat Tire Change: Installation of a spare tire will be Assistance prompt) covered at no charge. (The customer is responsible As the proud owner of a new GMC vehicle, you are for the repair or replacement of the tire if not automatically enrolled in the GMC Roadside Assistance covered by a warrantable failure.)
Page 455: Canadian Roadside Assistance
• Location of the vehicle • Model, year, color, and license plate number GMC has always exempliﬁed quality and value in its offering of motor vehicles. To enhance your ownership • Mileage, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number, and delivery experience, we and our participating dealers are...
Page 456: Plan Ahead When Possible
When your vehicle requires warranty service, you Warranty service can generally be completed while you should contact your dealer and request an appointment. wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GMC helps By scheduling a service appointment and advising minimize your inconvenience by providing several your service consultant of your transportation needs, transportation options.
Page 457: Additional Program Information
Courtesy Rental Vehicle Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating dealers and all program options, such as shuttle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy service, may not be available at every dealer. Please rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about you obrtained if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair.
Page 458: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
Vehicle Data Collection and Event To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the SDM is required. Data Recorders GM will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a •...
Page 459: Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to: Reporting Safety Defects to the NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 United States Government You can also obtain other information about motor If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could...
Page 460: Detroit, Mi
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases. Please call us at 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782), or write: RETAIL SELL PRICE: $50.00 Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center Service Bulletins P.O.
Page 461: Current And Past Model Order Forms
Owner’s Information ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners Eastern Time and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include For Credit Card Orders Only the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
Page 462 NOTES 7-14...
Page 463 Antenna, Fixed Mast ........3-100 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ... 3-100 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-19 Anti-lock Brake System ........4-7 Adding Washer Fluid ........5-37 Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light ....3-39 Additional Program Information ......7-9 Appearance Care ..........
Page 464 Audio System(s) (cont.) Brake Fluid ............ 5-38 Theft-Deterrent Feature ........ 3-97 Brake Pedal, Throttle ........2-21 Understanding Radio Reception ..... 3-98 Brake Pedal Travel ......... 5-40 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ... 3-100 Brake Wear ........... 5-40 Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation ....2-33 Brakes ............
Page 465 Care of Chemical Paint Spotting ......... 5-100 Safety Belts ..........5-96 Child Restraints Your Cassette Tape Player ......3-98 Child Restraint Systems ....... 1-56 Your CD and DVD Player ......3-99 Infants and Young Children ......1-52 Your CD Player ........... 3-99 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Your CDs and DVDs ........
Page 466 Cleaning Leather ..........5-95 Customer Assistance Information Cleaning the Mirror ......... 2-34 Courtesy Transportation ........7-7 Cleaning the Speaker Covers ......5-96 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel ... 5-95 Users ............7-4 Cleaning the Video Screen .......
Page 467 Door (cont.) Dual Automatic Climate Control System ..... 3-21 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ....2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ......2-12 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....3-82 Driver DVD Distortion ..........3-92 Position, Safety Belt ........1-31 DVD Messages ..........3-92 DRIVER DOOR AJAR ........
Page 468 Engine (cont.) Fluid Overheating ..........5-27 Automatic Transmission ........ 5-21 Starting ............2-20 Power Steering ........... 5-36 ENGINE COOLANT HOT ......... 3-61 Windshield Washer ........5-37 Engine Oil Additives ........5-17 FM Stereo ............. 3-98 ENGINE OVERHEATED ........3-62 Fog Lamps ............ 3-17 Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats ....
Page 469 Headlamps ............ 5-50 Bulb Replacement ........5-50 Gage Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Engine Coolant Temperature ......3-40 Running Lamps ........5-51 Fuel ............3-47 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-50 Oil Pressure ..........3-45 Headphones ........... 3-82 Speedometer ..........3-33 Heated Seats ...........
Page 470 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ..5-29 KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW ......3-62 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ....5-28 Keyless Entry System ........2-4 If the Light is Flashing ........3-43 Keys ............... 2-3 If the Light Is On Steady .........
Page 471 Light (cont.) Luggage Carrier ..........2-44 Brake System Warning ......... 3-37 Lumbar Charging System ......... 3-36 Power Controls ..........1-4 Cruise Control ..........3-47 Low Fuel Warning ........3-48 Malfunction Indicator ........3-42 Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ....3-35 Maintenance Schedule Safety Belt Reminder ........
Page 472 Message OIL LIFE SYSTEM .......... 3-52 DIC Warnings and Messages ......3-60 OIL PRESSURE LOW ........3-62 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Older Children, Restraints ........ 1-49 Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Online Owner Center ........7-3 ®...
Page 473 Park (P) (cont.) Shifting Out of ..........2-29 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..1-30 Parking Brake ............2-26 Over Things That Burn ......... 2-30 Parking on Hills ..........4-63 Passenger Air Bag Indicator ......2-34 Radio Data System (RDS) ....... 3-68 Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ....
Page 474 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...... 1-46 Replacing the Bench Seat ........ 1-22 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ........3-92 Reporting Safety Defects Rear Seat Entertainment System ....... 3-82 Canadian Government ........7-11 Rear Seat Operation ......... 1-7 General Motors ........... 7-12 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions .....
Page 475 Seats (cont.) Power Lumbar ..........1-4 Safety Belt Power Seats ..........1-3 Reminder Light ..........3-33 Rear Seat Operation ........1-7 Safety Belts Reclining Seatbacks ........1-6 Care of ............5-96 Second Row ..........1-69 Center Passenger Position ......1-40 Second Row –...
Page 476 Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) ....... 3-72 Storage Areas (cont.) Setting Preset Stations ........3-70 Glove Box ..........2-43 Setting the Time ..........3-67 Luggage Carrier .......... 2-44 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) ......3-70 Rear Storage Area ........2-45 Sheet Metal Damage ........5-99 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools ..
Page 477 Tire Size ............5-60 Traction Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ......5-62 Off Light ............. 3-39 ® Tires ............. 5-56 Stabilitrak System ........4-9 Buying New Tires ........5-70 TRACTION ACTIVE ........3-65 Chains ............5-74 Traction Control Operation ........ 4-11 Changing a Flat Tire ........
Page 478 Video Screen ..........3-84 Visors ............2-16 Underhood Fuse Block ........5-107 Voltmeter Gage ..........3-37 Understanding Radio Reception ......3-98 Unfolding the Seatback ........1-18 Unfolding the Seatbacks ........1-12 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-71 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ....3-31 United States ...........
Page 479 When to Check Lubricant ......... 5-48 Windshield Wipers .......... 3-10 When to Check Power Steering Fluid ....5-36 Winter Driving ..........4-41 When to Inspect ..........5-19 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ............4-64 Where to Put the Restraint .......
Page 480 NOTES...

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