2003 GMC YUKON check engine light

{CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your
vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon
monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could
overcome you and kill you. You can’t see it or
smell it, so you might not know it is in your
vehicle. Clear away snow from around the
base of your vehicle, especially any that is
blocking your exhaust pipe. And check around
again from time to time to be sure snow
doesn’t collect there.
Open a window just a little on the side of the
vehicle that’s away from the wind. This will
help keep CO out.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
slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and
it keeps the battery charged. You will need a
well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly
for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the
heater run for a while.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine
again and repeat this only when you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as
possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help
keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do
some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until
help comes.
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The remote negative (−) terminal is located on the
engine drive bracket on all V8 and diesel engines,
and on the thermostat housing on the 8.1L
engine. On V8 engines it is marked″GND.″
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12
for more information on location.
{CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing
this, and some have been blinded. Use a
ashlight if you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You
don’t need to add water to the ACDelco
®
battery installed in your new vehicle. But if a
battery hasller caps, be sure the right
amount ofuid is there. If it is low, add water
to take care of thatrst. If you don’t, explosive
gas could be present.
Batteryuid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin,ush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
{CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure
you badly. Keep your hands away from moving
parts once the engine is running.
5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a
shock. The vehicles could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some
basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to
positive (+) or a remote positive (+) terminal if the
vehicle has one. Negative (−) will go to a heavy,
unpainted metal engine part or a remote
negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Don’t connect positive (+) to negative (−)oryou’ll
get a short that would damage the battery and
maybe other parts too. And don’t connect the
negative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal on
the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
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C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specifications..........................5-106
Car Washes for QUADRASTEER™Equipped
Vehicles.....................................................4-19
Carbon Monoxide...................4-47, 4-61, 2-12, 2-38
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-91
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-124
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-125
Your CDs and DVDs ..................................3-125
Cargo Cover..................................................2-57
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-57
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-94
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-11
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-95
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-54
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-100
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-36
Chains, Tires..................................................5-68
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
....................................3-64
Check
Engine Light
...............................................3-48
Check Engine Light
.........................................3-48
CHECK OIL LEVEL
.........................................3-68
CHECK WASHER FLUID
.................................3-68Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-41
Checking Coolant............................................5-28
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-86
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-94
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-50
Infants and Young Children...........................1-46
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-58
Older Children.............................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-64
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-66
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-66
Top Strap...................................................1-54
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-55
Where to Put the Restraint
...........................1-53
Chime Level Adjustment
.................................3-126
Cigarette Lighter
.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle
..................................5-89
Outside of Your Vehicle
................................5-92
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E
Easy Exit Seat...............................................2-60
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-97
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-97
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-97
Electrochromic Mirror Operation................2-41, 2-43
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-50
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-43
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-48
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant......................................................5-26
Coolant Heater............................................2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-46
Cooling System Inspection............................6-16
Exhaust.....................................................2-38
Fan Noise..................................................5-37
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting
......................................................2-20
ENGINE COOLANT HOT
.................................3-64
Engine Coolant Level Check
.............................6-11
Engine Hour Meter Display
...............................3-39Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-11
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-65
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats.............. 1-8
Entertainment System
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-125
DVD Distortion..........................................3-123
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-26
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-53
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Express-Down Windows...................................2-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-43
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a PTY Station
(RDS and XM™) .......................3-78, 3-88, 3-101
Finding a Station....................3-73, 3-76, 3-86, 3-99
Finish Care....................................................5-92
Finish Damage...............................................5-94
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-125
Flash-To-Pass.................................................. 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-69
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-69
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamps....................................................5-53
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-54
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-53
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-55
Side Identification Marker Lamps...................5-55
Headphones.................................................3-117
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-30
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-44
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-45
Hitches..........................................................4-67
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-51
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-50
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn ............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank......5-34
How to Add Fluid
............................................5-25
How to Check
........................................5-23, 5-61
How to Check Lubricant
...................................5-50How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-39
How to Inspect...............................................5-21
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-27
Hydroplaning..................................................4-40
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-49
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-49
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-52
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-62
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-50
Ignition Positions.............................................2-19
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-14
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-46
Inflation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-61
Inspection
Brake System.............................................6-16
Engine Cooling System................................6-16
Exhaust System..........................................6-15
Fuel System...............................................6-15
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-15
Steering and Suspension..............................6-15
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(Four-Wheel Drive)...................................6-16
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Locks (cont.)
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-21
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-64
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-53
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-55
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-5
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-109
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-11
At Least Once a Month................................6-11
At Least Once a Year..................................6-12
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-12
Brake System Inspection..............................6-16
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-16
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-15
Fuel System Inspection................................6-15
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.............6-11
Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections......6-15
PartD-Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-17
PartE-Maintenance Record........................6-19Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection...............6-15
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel
Drive) Inspection......................................6-16
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-72
Making Turns.................................................4-70
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-48
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Windows............................................2-14
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-58
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-64
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands)....................................................... 7-4
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display
...........................2-43
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display
.............2-40
Manual Rearview Mirror
................................2-40
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
.................2-47
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors
........................2-46
Outside Convex Mirror
.................................2-48
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors
...................2-47
Outside Heated Mirrors
................................2-48
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Theft-Deterrent Systems (cont.)
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-18
Third Row......................................................1-64
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-21
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat.....................1-12
Tilting the Bench Seat.....................................1-16
Tire Inflation Check.........................................6-11
Tires.............................................................5-60
Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-68
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-69
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-69
Inflation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-61
Inspection and Rotation................................5-61
Spare Tire..................................................5-88
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-66
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-66
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-63
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap......................................................1-54
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-55
Torque Lock...................................................2-37
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-66
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................2-25Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-52
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-55
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-61
Your Vehicle...............................................4-54
Traction
Assist System (TAS)....................................4-10
Off Light.....................................................3-45
Stabilitrak
®System......................................4-12
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-68
Traction Control Operation................................4-13
Trailer
Recommendations
.......................................4-60
Trailer Brakes
.................................................4-68
Trailer Wiring Harness
.....................................4-72
Transfer Case
........................................5-49, 5-51
Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive)
Inspection
...................................................6-16
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic
...........................................5-23
Temperature Gage
.......................................3-46
TRANSMISSION HOT
.....................................3-68
Transmission Operation, Automatic
....................2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual
............................................7-10
Transportation Options
...................................... 7-8
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