2003 GMC YUKON DENALI Owners Manual

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
MyGMLink.com
................................................ 7-3
9

........... 3-30
....... 4-13
New
Vehicle Break-In
...................................... 2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............ 5-98
0
Odometer ................................
Oil Off-Road Recovery
............
Engine .............. .............. 5-13
Pressure Gage
.......... .................. 3-40
OIL LIFE RESET ............................................ 3-53
OIL PRESSURE LOW
..................................... 3-53
Older Children. Restraints
................................ 1-48
Online Owner Center
........................................ 7-3
Onstar@ Personal Calling
................................. 2-37
Onstar@ Services
............................................ 2-36
Onstar@ Steering Wheel Controls
...................... 2-37
Onstar@ System
............................................. 2-36
Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
.................................... 2-37
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off
Paved Roads .............................................. 4-1 6
Other Warning Devices
...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment
............................................ 3-25
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist
............................................. 2-35
Convex Mirror
............................................. 2-34
Heated Mirrors
............................................ 2-35 Outside
(cont.)
Power Mirrors
............................................. 2-34
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
..... 5-25
Owners. Canadian
............................................... ii
Owner’s Information
........................................ 7-11
P
Park (P)
Parking Shifting Out
of
............................................ 2-28
Brake
........................................................ 2-25
Over Things That Burn
................................. 2-29
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park
(P) Mechanism Check
.................................. 6-13
Parking on Hills .............................................. 4-55
Park( P)
Shifting Into
................................................ 2-26
Part
A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4
Part B
- Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-10
Part C
- Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-14
Part
D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-15
Part E
- Maintenance Record ........................... 6-17
Passenger Air Bag Indicator
............................. 2-33
Passenger Sensing System
.......................... 1-81
PASSENGER
DOOR AJAR ........ ............ 3-56
Passing
............................................. 4-13, 4-53
Passlock@
...................................................... 2-17
Personalization Button
..................................... 3-47
Passenger
Air Bag Status Indicator
................... 3-32
10

Personalization. Climate Controls ...................... 3-27
Plan Ahead When Possible
................................ 7-7
Playing a Compact Disc
................................... 3-70
Playing
the Radio ........................................... 3-60
Power Playing
a Cassette Tape
.................................. 3-68
Accessory Outlets
........................................ 3-1 7
Electrical System ......................................... 5-87
Steering Fluid
............................................. 5-34
Power Steering
............................................... 4-1 1
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter ............. 2-38
Puddle Lamps
................................................ 3-15
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-9
Lumbar Controls
........................................... 1-4
Seat
............................................................ 1-3
Windows
.................................................... 2-1 5
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
................. 2-1 0
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-29
Radio Messages
............................................. 3-65
Radios
.......................................................... 3-58
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................ 3-87
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
.................. 3-89
Care of Your CD Changer
............................ 3-88
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
........................ 3-88 Radios (cont.)
CD Changer
........................................... 3-83
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-59
Rear Seat Audio
.......................................... 3-81
Settirig the Time
.......................................... 3-58
Theft-Deterrent
............................................ 3-85
Understanding Reception
.............................. 3-87
RDS Messages
.............................................. 3-64
Reading Lamps
.............................................. 3-17
REAR ACCESS OPEN
.................................... 3-54
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear Axle
...................................................... 5-48
Climate Control System
............................ 3-25
Door Security Locks
................................ 2-12
Heated Seats
........................................... 1-8
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
...................... 1-44
Seat Armrest
.......................................... 2-44
Seat Audio
............................................. 3-81
Seat Audio Controls
................................. 3-81
Seat Entertainment System
....................... 3-72
Seat Operation
......................................... 1-7
Storage Area
.......................................... 2-44
Window Defogger
.................................... 3-24
Seat
Outside Passenger Positions
............. 1-41
Seat Passengers, Safety Belts
.................. 1-41
Rearview Mirror. Automatic Dimming with
Onstar@. Compass and Temperature Display
..... 2-31
Reclining Seatbacks
.......................................... 1-5
Reclining the Seatbacks
................................... 1-22
Recreational Vehicle Towing
............................. 4-44
REDUCED ENGINE POWER
........................... 3-53
11

Remote Control .............................................. 3-75
Remote Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System. Operation
............ 2-5
Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seats
.............. 1-14
Removing the Bench Seat
................................ 1-20
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
................... 5-64
Replacement Bulbs
......................................... 5-53
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
..... 1-87
Replacing the Bench Seat
................................ 1-21
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government
................................... 7-9
General Motors
........................................... 7-1 0
United States Government .............................. 7-9
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink@ Button
....... 2-41
Resetting Defaults
........................................... 2-41
Restraint System Check
................................... 6-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
................... 1-86
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
.......................................... 1-87
Checking
.................................................... 1-86
Restraints, Head
............................................... 1-6
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
...................... 2-19
Returning the Seat to an Upright Position
........... 1-19
Returning the Seatbacks to an Upright Position
...... 1-24
the Spare
Tire
............................................. 5-68
Replacing Brake System Parts
.......................... 5-39
Replacing the
50/50 Split Bench Seat ................ 1-16
Restraint Systems
Replacing Parts
........................................... 1-87 Returning
the Seats to an Upright Position
......... 1-11
Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright Position
....... 1-13
RFA
# BATTERY LOW .................................... 3-56
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts
...... 1-39
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
.............................. 3-56
Roadside
Assistance Program
....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get
It Out ................... 4-42
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
....... 2-30
5
Safety Belt
Safety Belts Reminder
Light
............................... ..... 3-30
Center Passenger Position
............ ..... 1-39
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
..... 1-29
Care
of
......................................... ..... 5-80
Driver Position
........................................ 1-30
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-30
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
...................................... 1-44
Rear Seat Passengers
................................. 1-41
Safety Belt Extender
.................................... 1-47
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
............. 1-38
Safety Belts Are for Everyone
................... 1-25
Safety Warnings and Symbols
.............................. III
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-5
Right Front Passenger
Position
...................... 1-39
Safety Chains
.................................... ..... 4-52 ...
12

Seats
50/50 Split Bench Seat ................................. 1-1 1
60/40 Split Bench Seat
.................................. 1-9
Bench Seat
................................................ 1-17
Bucket Seats,
Rear ...................................... 1-22
Head Restraints ............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats
............................................... 1-4
Heated Seats, Rear
....................................... 1-8
Memory
..................................................... 2-47
Power Lumbar
.............................................. 1-4
Power Seats
................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation
...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks
...................................... 1-5
Second Row
.................................................. 1-66
Second Row
- Lap-Shoulder Belt ...................... 1-39
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position
............................ 1-65
Designed for the LATCH System
................... 1-63
Rear Outside Seat Position
........................... 1-63
Right Front Seat Position
.............................. 1-68
Select Button
................................................. 3-44
Service
........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment
to the Outside of
Your Vehicle
.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work
................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light
.................... , ........... 3-38
Publications Ordering Information
.... ........ 7-10
SERVICE
4WD ............................................ 3-54
SERVICE AIR BAG
......................................... 3-54
Security Light
................................................. 3-41 SERVICE BRAKE
SYSTEM
............................. 3-54
Service Bulletins
............................................. 7-11
Service Manuals
............................................. 7-10
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL
.............................. 3-54
SERVlCE STABILITY ...................................... 3-57
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) ....................... 3-64
Setting Preset Stations
.................................... 3-61
Setting the Time
............................................. 3-58
Setting the Tone (BasslTreble)
.............. ..... 3-62
Sheet Metal Damage
....................................... 5-87
Shifting Into Park (P)
....................................... 2-26
Side Impact Air Bags
....................................... 1-77
Skidding
........................................................ 4-15
Spare Tire
..................................................... 5-81
Specifications, Capacities
............................. 5-96
Speedometer
.................................................. 3-30
Split Bench Seat
(50/50) .................................. 1-11
Split Bench Seat (60140)
.................................... 1-9
Stabilitrak System 4-9
Shifting
Out of
Park (P) ................................... 2-28
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
....................... 4-31
Spare Tire Check
............................................ 6-11
Speaker Covers
.......................................... 5-80
8 ...........................................
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE .................................. 3-56
STABILITY SYS DISABLED
.............................. 3-57
Starter Switch Check
....................................... 6-12
Starting Your Engine
....................................... 2-19
Steering
........................................................ 4-11
Steering and Suspension Inspection
.................. 6-14
13

Steering in Emergencies ................... .... 4-12
Steering Tips
.................................................. 4-1 1
Steering Wheel Controls. Audio
......................... 3-86
Stereo RCA Jacks
.......................................... 3-78
Storage Areas Center Console Storage Area
.................... 2-42
Convenience Net
..................................... 2-44
Cupholder(s)
........................................... 2-42
Glove Box
.................................................. 2-42
Luggage Carrier
.......................................... 2-42
Rear Storage Area
................................... 2-44
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire. Jack
and Tools .............................
........... 5-73
Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 4-41
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-15
Sunroof
.... ...................................... 2-46
Tachometer
.................................................... 3-30
Taillamps
....................................................... 5-52
Temperature and Compass Display
.................... 2-31
Testing the Alarm
.................................... 2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio
.................. , ....... 3-85
Theft-Deterrent Systems
................................... 2-1 6
Content Theft-Deterrent
................................ 2-1 6
Passlock@
................................................... 2-1 7
Third Row
...................................................... 1-66
Third
Row - Lap Belt ........................ ~ ~ ....... 1-40 Throttle. Adjustable
.......................................... 2-20
Tilt Wheel
........................................................ 3-6
Tilting the
50/50 Split Bench Seat ..................... 1-13
Tire Inflation Check
......................................... 6-10
Tires
..................................................... 5-55, 5-83
Buying New Tires ........................................
5-58
Chains ....................................................... 5-62
Changing a Flat Tire
.................................... 5-63
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-63
Inflation
-- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-55
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-56
Spare Tire
.................................................. 5-77
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................. 5-61
Wheel Replacement
..................................... 5-61
When
It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-58
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... 2-21
Top of the Instrument Panel
............................. 5-79
Top Strap
...................................................... 1-57
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................... 1-59
Torque Lock
................................................... 2-28
Tilting the
Full Bench Seat ............................... 1-18
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
......................... 5-59
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
.................. 4-51
Tow/Haul Mode
............................................... 2-24
Towing Tow/Haul Mode Light
... ........................ 3-42
Recreational Vehicle
................................. 4-44
Towing a Trailer
.......................................... 4-47
Your Vehicle
............................................... 4-44
14

Traction
Off Light ............... ....................... 3-36
StabilitrakO System ..................................... 4-9
TRACTION ACTIVE .................................... 3-57
Tractioii Control Operatioii ..... ................ 41c
Trailer
Recommendations
....................................... 4-47
Trailer Brakes ................................................. 4-52
Trailer Wiring Harness ..................................... 4-56
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE ............................. 3-55
Transfer Case ................................................ 5-46
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic
........................................... 5-20
Temperature Gage ....................................... 3-37
Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Transportation Options
.......... ......... 7-7
Trip Information Button ................. ............ 3-44
Turn and Lane Change Signals .......................... 3-7
TURN SIGNAL ON ...................... ............ 3-54
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever .......... ......... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ............... 4-54
TRANSMISSION HOT ..................................... 3-55
Repair Manual ............................................ 7-10
Underbody Flushing Service ............................. 6-15
Underhood Fuse Block .................................... 5-91
Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-87
Unfolding the Seatback .................................... 1-18
Unfolding the Seatbacks .................................. 1-12
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-59
United States ................................. .......... 7-4
Using the Recovery Hoods ............................... 4-42
Using HomeLink@ ........................................... 2-41
v
Vehicle
Control ......................................
... 4-5
Damage Warnings ........................................... iv
Loading
...................................................... 4-44
Symbols ......................................................... iv
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
............................................. 5-86
Service Parts Identification Label ................... 5-86
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat
.............. ........................ 2-47
Vehicle Storage .................. .................... 5-39
Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-25
Video Screen ................................................. 3-75
Vinyl ............................................................. 5-79
Visors ........................................................... 2-15
Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-34

Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ..... ... 3-28
Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages
..... ... 3-52
Other Warning Devices
.. ..... 3-6
Hazard
Warning Flashers
....... ..... 3-5
Safety and Symbols
... .... Ill
Vehicle Damage ........ .... ....... iv
...
Washing Your Vehicle .................................. 5-81
Weatherstrip Lubrication
................................... 6-1 1
Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-50
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
...... ............... 4-51
What Kind of Engine Oil
to Use ..... ... 5-1 5
What to Add ........................... ............... 5-37
What
to Do with Used Oil .. ................... 5-17
What to Use ........................
... 5-23, 5-34, 5-48
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance
.......................... 5-61
Replacement
............................................... 5-61
When
to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)
............................ ....... 5-16
When to Check
.................... ............... 5-56
When to Check and Change ............................ 5-20
When to Check Lubricant
................................. 5-48
When
to Check Power Steering Fluid ......... 5-34 When
You Are Ready
to Leave After
Where
to Put the Restraint ..........................
Why Safety Belts Work ...............................
Windows ..................................................
Power ...................................................
Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades ...
Windshield Washer .............................
Fluid ..............................................
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ....
Windshield Wiper
Parking on
a Hill .........................
Blade Replacement .................................
Fuses ...................................................
Windshield Wipers .................................
Winter
Driving ........ ...........
Wood Panels ......... ...........
Wiper Blade Check ..... ...........
X
XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System ....
XMTM Satellite Radio Service ............
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment . .
4-55
. 1-56
. 1-26
. 2-14
. 2-15
. 5-82
.. 3-9
. 5-34
. 6-10
. 5-54
. 5-a7
.. 3-8
. 4-37
. 6-1 1
. 5-80
..... 3-89
..... 3-87
.. 6-2
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