2003 GMC YUKON DENALI service

Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at
1 -800-GMC-8782 (1 -800-462-8782),
or write:
Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit,
MI 48232-51 72
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (Englishj
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1
H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL
SELL PRICE: $120.00
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case
Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments, and specifications for GM
transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
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SELL PRICE: $50.00
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Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin
contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1 -800-463-7483).
Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specifically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and
Warranty Booklet.
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Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$25.00
Current and Past Model Order Forms
Service Publications are available for current and
past model GM vehicles. To request an order form,
please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-41 23
Monday-Friday 8:OO AM - 6:OO PM
Eastern Time
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World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com
Or you can write to:
Helm, Incorporated P.
0. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Prices are subject to change without notice and without
incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery.
Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in
U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make
checks payable in
U.S. funds.
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Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-1 4
Automatic Level Control
................................... 4-46
Automatic Transmission Fluid
.......................................................... 5-20
Operation
................................................... 2-22
Automatic Transmission Check
.......................... 6-1 1
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check
............................................. 6-12
AutorideTM
................................................. 4-46
B
Backing Up .................................................... 4-54
Battery
.......................................................... 5-39
Battery Replacement
......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection
............................ 3-1 7
Before You Drive
............................................ 3-72
Bench Seat
.................................................... 1-17
Bench Seat Split (50/50)
.................................. 1-1 1
Bench Seat, Split (60/40)
................................... 1-9
Body Lubrication Service
.................................. 6-12
Brake
Parking
...................................................... 2-25
System Inspection
....................................... 6-1 4
BATTERY NOT
CHARGING
............................. 3-54
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
......................... 4-34
System Warning Light
.................................. 3-34
Brake
Brake
Brake
2 Adjustment
............................................ 5-39
Fluid
.................................................... 5-36
Pedal. Throttle
....................................... 2-20 Brake Pedal Travel
......................................... 5-39
Brake Wear
................................................... 5-38
Brakes
.......................................................... 5-36
Braking
........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
..................................... 4-8
Break-in, New Vehicle
..................................... 2-18
Bucket Seats, Rear
......................................... 1-22
Bulb Replacement
........................................... 5-49
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
........ 5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Halogen Bulbs
............................................ 5-49
Headlamps
................................................. 5-49
Replacement Bulbs
...................... ........ 5-53
Taillamps
........................................ .... 5-52
Buying New Tires
....................................... 5-58
Running Lamps
........................................ 5-50
C
California Fuel ................................. .......... 5-6
Canada
........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners
................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specifications ............................ 5-96
Carbon Monoxide
................... 4-37, 4-47, 2.13, 2-29
Care
of
Safety Belts ............................. .... 5-80
Care
of Your
Cassette Tape Player
............................... 3-87
CD and DVD Player .................................... 3-89

Care of Your (cont.)
CD Changer
............................................... 3-88
CDs and DVDs
........................................... 3-88
Cargo Cover
.................................................. 2-45
Cassette Tape Messages
................................. 3-69
Cassette Tape Player Service
........................... 6-10
CD Adapter Kits
............................................. 3-69
CD Changer
................................................... 3-83
CD Functions
................................................. 3-84
Center Console Storage Area
........................... 2-42
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
........... 5-52
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
.................. 5-90
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts
............. 1-39
Chains, Tires
.................................................. 5-62
Charging System Light
................................. 3-33
Check
Check Engine Light
........... ........... 3-38
CHECK OIL LEVEL
.............. ............... 3-53
Checking Brake Fluid
...................................... 5-37
CHANGE ENGINE
OIL .................................... 3-52
Engine Light
......... ................... 3-38
CHECK WASHER FLUID
............................. 3-55
Checking Coolant
................................. .... 5-24
Checking Engine Oil
..................................... 5-1 3
Checking Things Under the Hood
...................... 5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
................... 1-86
Chemical Paint Spotting
........ ................... 5-84
Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems
............................... 1-54
Infants and Young Children
........................... 1-50 Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Older Children
............................................. 1-48
Securing
a Child Restrairit Designed for the
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Securing
a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Children
(LATCH System)
.......................... 1-61
LATCH System
........................................ 1-63
Seat Position
........................................... 1-65
Seat Position
........................................... 1-63
Seat Position
........................................... 1-68
Top Strap
................................................... 1-57
Cigarette Lighter
......................................... 3-18
Top
Strap Anchor Location
............................ 1-59
Where to Put the Restraint
........................... 1-56
Cleaning Inside of Your Vehicle
.............. ......... 5-78
Outside
of Your Vehicle ........ ............. 5-81
Underbody Maintenance ............................ 5-84
Video Screen
........................................... 3-89
Weatherstrips
.................................. ..... 5-80
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
....................... 5-81
Cleaning the Mirror
......................................... 2-33
Climate Control System, Automatic
............................................... 3-19
Climate Control System Climate Controls Personalization
.................... 3-27
Outlet Adjustment
........................................ 3-25
Rear
.......................................................... 3-25

Comfort Controls ............................................. 3-1 9
Compact Disc Messages
.................................. 3-71
Compass Calibration
....................................... 2-33
Compass Variance
.......................................... 2-32
Content Theft-Deterrent
......................... .... 2-16
Control of a Vehicle
......................... ......... 4-5
Convenience Net ............................................ 2-44
Coolant Engine Temperature Gage
............................ 3-36
Heater, Engine
............................................ 2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
............................. 5-25
Cooling System
.............................................. 5-28
Cruise Control
................................................ 3-10
Cruise Control Light
......................... ....... 3-41
Cupholder(s)
....................................... .... 2-42
Current and Past Model Order Forms
......... 7-1 1
Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation
.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users
....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance
Off ices ........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors .... 7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects
to the United States
Government
.............................................. 7-9
Compact
Disc Changer Errors
.......................... 3-85 Customer Assistance Information
(cont.)
Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information
.... 7-10
Daytime Running Lamps
.................................. 3-14
Defensive Driving
............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
................................. 3-24
Delayed Locking
............................................... 2-9
Doing Your Own Service Work
........................... 5-3
Dome Lamps
................................................. 3-16
Door
Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks
......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-10
Rear Door Security Locks
............................. 2-12
Driver Position, Safety Belt
..................................... 1-30
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
..................................... 3-56
Driver Information Center (DIC)
......................... 3-43
DIC Operation and Displays
.......................... 3-43
DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-52
At Night
..................................................... 4-28
City
........................................................... 4-32
Defensive
..................................................... 4-2
Drunken
....................................................... 4-2
Locks
.......................................................... 2-8
Driving
4

Driving (cont.)
Freeway
....................... ............ 4-33
Hill and Mountain Roads
..., ................... 4-35
In Rain and on Wet Roads
....................... 4-29
winter ........................................................ 4-37
Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-54
Driving on Snow or Ice
.................................... 4-38
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
............... 4-31
Driving Through Flowing Water
......................... 4-31
DVD Driving with a Trailer
....................................... 4-53
Care
of Your ............................................... 3-88
Care
of Your DVD Player ............................. 3-89
Cleaning the Video Screen
........................... 3-89
Distortion .................................................... 3-86
Rear Seat Entertainment System
................... 3-72
DVD Player
.................................................... 3-72 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter
......................................... 5-17
Battery
....................................................... 5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light
............ 3-38
Coolant ...................................................... 5-22
Coolant Heater
............................................ 2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage
........................... 3-36
Cooling System Inspection
............................ 6-14
Engine Compartment Overview
...................... 5-12
Exhaust
..................................................... 2-29
Fan Noise
.................................................. 5-33
Oil
............................................................. 5-13
Overheating
................................................ 5-25
Starting
...................................................... 2-19
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Restriction
Indicator Check
........................................... 6-11
ENGINE COOLANT HOT
................................. 3-53
Engine Coolant Level Check
............................. 6-10
Engine Oil Additives ........................................ 5-16
Engine Oil Level Check
................................... 6-10
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats
.............. 1-7
Engine
Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled
Maintenance
................................................. 6-5
ENGINE OVERHEATED
.................................. 3-53
Entertainment System Cleaning the Video Screen
........................... 3-89
DVD Distortion
............................................ 3-86
Entry Lighting
................................................. 3-16
Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons
.............................. 2-41
E
Easy Exit Seat ............................................... 2-48
Electrical System
............................................ 5-87
Add-on Equipment
...................................... 5-87
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-87
Power Windows and Other Power Options
...... 5-87
Windshield Wiper Fuses
............................... 5-87
Electrochromic Mirror Operation
................ 2-32
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
....................................... .... 3-40
5

Inspection (cont.)
Instrument Panel
Steering
and Suspension
...............
Cluster ......................... .....................
Overview ..............................................
Instrument Panel Brightness ............................
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ...........................
Interior Lamps ...............................................
Interior Plastic Components .............................
Introduction
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection
.....
. 6-14
. 3-29
... 3-4
. 3-16
. 5-88
. 3-16
. 5-79
. 6-14
Jump Starting
........................ 5-40
Key Lock Cylinders Service
........ ........... 6-1 1
Keys
........................................................... 2-3
Keyless
Entry System
....................................... 2-4
L
Lamps
Exterior
...................................................... 3-1 3
Interior
....................................................... 3-1 6
Lamps On Reminder
....................................... 3-14
Lap-Shoulder Belt
........................................... 1-31 LATCH
System
Child Restraints
........................................... 1-61
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................ 1-63
Leather
......................................................... 5-79
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR
................................ 3-56
Liftgate/LiftgIass
.............................. ........ 2-13
Liftglasdliftgate
.............................. .... 2-13
Light Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
...... 2-27
Air Bag Readiness
....................................... 3-31
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
................... 3-35
Brake System Warning
................................. 3-34
Charging System
..................................... 3-33
Cruise Control
................. ................ 3-41
Low Fuel Warning
................................... 3-42
Malfunction Indicator
................................ 3-38
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
............ 3-32
Safety Belt Reminder
................................... 3-30
Security
..................................................... 3-41
Tow/Haul Mode
........................................... 3-42
Traction
Off ................................................ 3-36
Listening
to a DVD ..................................... 3-72
Loading Your Vehicle
................................... 4-44
Lockout Protection
.......................................... 2-13
Locks Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-9
Door
........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection
....................................... 2-13
Power Door
.................................................. 2-9
8

Locks (cont.) Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-1 0
Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-1 2
Loss of Control ............................................... 4-15
LOW COOLANT LEVEL .................................. 3-53
Low Fuel Warning Light
................................... 3-42
Lumbar Luggage Carrier
.............................................. 2-42
Power Controls
..................................... 1-4
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 5-98
Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill
......................................... 6-10
At Least Once a Month
................................ 6-10
At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-1 1
At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-10
Brake System Inspection
.............................. 6-14
Engine Cooling System Inspection
................. 6-14
Exhaust System Inspection
........................ 6-1 4
Fuel System Inspection
............. ............ 6-14
How This Section is Organized
....................... 6-3
Introduction
.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements
............................. 6-2
Part A
- Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4
Part B
- Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-10 Maintenance Schedule
(cont.)
Part C
. Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-14
Part D
. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-15
Part E
. Maintenance Record ........................ 6-17
Scheduled MainteEance
................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection ............... 6-14
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
..................... 4-55
Making Turns
................................................. 4-54
Malfunction Indicator Light
................................ 3-38
Matching Transmitter(s)
to Your Vehicle ............... 2-6
Message Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Using
Your
................................................... 6-4
Memory Seat
................................................. 2-47
DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-52
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
US .
Virgin Islands) ............................................... 7-4
Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Onstar@,
Compass and Temperature Display
............. 2-31
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist
............................................. 2-35
Outside Convex Mirror
................................. 2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors
................................ 2-35
Outside Power Mirrors
.................................. 2-34
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