2003 GMC YUKON DENALI lock

The 2003 GMC Yukon DenaIiNukon XL Denali
Owner Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-3
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-7
Safety Belts
............................................. 1-25
Child Restraints
....................................... 1-48
Air Bag Systems
...................................... 1-72
Restraint System Check
............................ 1-86
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-8
Windows
................................................. 2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................ 2-1 6
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
....... 2-18
Mirrors
.................................................... 2-31
Onstar@
S stem ...................................... 2-36
HomeLink
J Transmitter ............................. 2-38
Storage Areas
......................................... 2-42
Sunroof
.................................................. 2-46
Vehicle Personalization
............................. 2-47
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
......... 3-28
Driver Information Center (DIC)
.................. 3-43
Climate Controls
...................................... 3-1 9
Audio System(s)
....................................... 3-58
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
................................................... 4-44
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10
All-Wheel Drive
........................................ 5-46
Rear Axle ............................................... 5-48
Bulb Replacement
.................................... 5-49
Tires
...................................................... 5-55
Appearance Care ..................................... 5-78
Vehicle Identification
................................. 5-86
Electrical System
...................................... 5-87
Capacities and Specifications
..................... 5-96
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
...... 5-98
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
.................. 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-9
Index ................................................................ 1
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
......... 5-54
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1

These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD CAUSE
BURNS
AVO ID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR
FLAME '\I/'
COULD
EXPLODE BATTERY LATCH BOTH LAP AND
SHOULDER BELTS TO
PROTECT OCCUPANT
4
DO NOT TWIST SAFETY
BELT WHEN ATTACHING
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
MOVE SEAT DO NOT INSTALL
A REAR-FACING
CHILD RESTRAINT
SECURE IN THIS SEATING
CHILD SEAT POSITION
FULLY
c REARWARD+ /3
PULL BELT DO NOT INSTALL A
COMPLETELY
THEN SECURE
CHILD SEAT FORWARD-FACING
CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING
POSITION
POWER DOOR LOCK
WINDOW UNLOCK LIGHTING
- MASTER SWITCH u- 0 ,
LAMPS #O
ENGINE
COOLANT
-FA TEMP -
CHARGING Fl
BATTERY
SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
9%77
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
FUSE BOX
ACCESS
ENGINE
COOLANT FAN
OWNER'S MANUAL
SERVICE
SERVICE MANUAL
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Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
Entering or Exiting the Third Row
Seats
Yukon Qenali: To enter or exit the third row seat you
must fold the second row seat down following the
instructions later in this section. See “Folding the
Seatback” under
60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 7-9.
If you are exiting the third row seat with no assistance
do the following: Be sure
to return the seat to the passenger position
when finished.
Pull forward and push rearward on the
seat to make sure it is locked in place.
Yukon XL Denali: The passenger’s side of the second
row
60/40 or rear bucket seat has an easy entry/exit
feature. This makes it easy
to get in and out of the third
row seat.
To operate the easy entry seat, do the following:
2. Next, push the seatback forward until it is flat
with the floor.
1. Lift the release lever on the back of the seat.
2. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle and
the seat will release.
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3. Pull (push if you are exiting the third row with no
assistance) the seat forward until it stops.
If the seatback isn’t locked,
it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure
it is
locked.
Heated Seats
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted won’t provide the protection needed
in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. The
buttons used to
control this feature are
located on the back of the
center console. The
engine must be running for
the heated seat feature
To heat the seat, press the button to cycle through the
temperature settings of high and low. Press the
button a third time to turn the seats
off. An Indicator
light will glow for each heat setting when the seats are
operating.
The heated rear seats will shut
off automatically when
the ignition is turned
off.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position
when finished. Pull forward and push rearward on the
seat to make sure it is locked in place.
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Returning the Seats to an Upright
P--;tion
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward
in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure
it is
locked.
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A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted won’t provide the
protection needed in
a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that
the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
To return the seat to the upright position, do the
following:
1. On Yukon XL Denali models, lift the load floor
panels and latch them into the seatback.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward
all the way.
3. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
4. Pull forward on the seatback and up on
the seat cushion to make sure the seat is
securely in place.
5. On Yukon Denali models, return the head restraints
to the upright position.
6. Check to see that the safety belt buckles on the
driver’s side seat are accessible to the outboard
and center occupants and are not under the
seat cushions.
50/50 Split Bench Seat
If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench, the seatback(s)
can be folded and the entire seat(s) tilted or removed
from the vehicle.
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Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the seatbacks, do the following:
To return the seatbacks to the passenger position, do
the following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever, labeled
1,
located on the rear of
the seatback, and push the seatback
forward.
Unfolding the Seatb-?ks
--
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury
to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
1. Pull up on the release
lever labeled
1 and
then pull up on
the seatback or the assist strap located
on
the outboard side of
the seat until the
seatback locks into the upright position.
2. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is
locked into position.
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Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat
1. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed previously.
2. Unlatch the seat from
the floor by pulling up
on the lever labeled
2,
located on the rear I of the seat.
Returning the Seat(s) to an Upright
Pos:+:on
3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor and push it
forward until it locks into place. You will not be able
to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the
seatback is folded down.
The seat will now remain locked in the upright position.
~~ fhe seatback I’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is
locked.
To return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
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2. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the
3. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
4. Push down on the seat firmly. Try pulling it up to
top
of the seat and pull it toward
you slightly.
be sure it is locked into place.
5. Pull up on the release
lever labeled
1 and
then pull up on
the seatback or the
assist strap located on
the outboard side
of
the seat until the
seatback locks into the upright position.
Removing the 50/50 Split Bench Seats
To remove the 50/50 split bench seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Fold the seatback
forward onto the seat
cushion
by using
the lever labeled
1.
The seat cannot
be removed unless the
seatback is folded.
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