2003 GMC YUKON Owner's Manual

A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-39
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-5
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-97
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-21
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)..................3-74, 3-78, 3-88, 3-101
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-37
Air Bag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-40
Readiness Light..........................................3-40
Air Bag Systems.....................................1-70, 1-77
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-86
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-78
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-81
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-85
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-78
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?......1-79
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-76
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-74
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
Air Conditioning
..............................................3-29
All Overseas Locations
...................................... 7-4
All-Wheel Drive
...............................................5-49
All-Wheel Drive with Stabilitrak
®........................2-31
AM
.............................................................3-123AM-FM Radio.................................................3-72
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-125
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-126
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-44
Appearance Care............................................5-88
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-91
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-94
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-89
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-92
Finish Damage............................................5-94
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..........5-95
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-94
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-94
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-29
Ashtrays........................................................3-21
Audio Output................................................3-118
Audio System(s).............................................3-71
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-72
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-122
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-124
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
................3-125
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
.......................3-125
Chime Level Adjustment
.............................3-126
Fixed Mast Antenna
...................................3-125
Radio with Cassette and CD
.........................3-85
Radio with CD
............................................3-75
Radio with Six-Disc CD
................................3-98
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
...............................3-120
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-72
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-71
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-122
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-123
XM™Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-126
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Level Control...................................4-60
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-26
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-23
Operation...................................................2-22
Automatic Transmission Check..........................6-12
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-13
Autoride™.....................................................4-60
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-17
B
Backing Up....................................................4-69
Battery..........................................................5-43
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-65
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-20
Battery Warning Light......................................3-42
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-44
Before You Drive...........................................3-111Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-25
Bench Seat....................................................1-15
Bench Seat Split (50/50)..................................1-11
Bench Seat, Split (60/40)................................... 1-9
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-12
Brake
Parking......................................................2-34
System Inspection.......................................6-16
System Warning Light..................................3-43
Brake Adjustment............................................5-43
Brake Fluid
....................................................5-40
Brake Pedal, Throttle
.......................................2-21
Brake Pedal Travel
.........................................5-43
Brake Wear
...................................................5-42
Brakes
..........................................................5-40
Braking
........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.....................................2-18
Bucket Seats, Rear
.........................................1-20
Bulb Replacement
...........................................5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps
........................................5-54
Halogen Bulbs
............................................5-53
Headlamps
.................................................5-53
Replacement Bulbs
......................................5-59
Roof Marker Lamps
.....................................5-55
Side Identification Marker Lamps
...................5-55
Taillamps
....................................................5-57
Buying New Tires
...........................................5-64
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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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Cleaning (cont.)
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-94
Video Screen............................................3-125
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-93
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-92
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-89
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-91
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-91
Cleaning Leather............................................5-90
Cleaning the Mirror.........................................2-43
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-91
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper
Blades.......................................................5-93
Cleaning Tires................................................5-94
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-90
Climate Control System...................................3-21
Dual ..........................................................3-22
Dual Automatic............................................3-26
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-33
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System,
Electronic................................................3-35
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-32
Compact Disc Messages................3-84, 3-97, 3-110
Compass Calibration...............................2-42, 2-44
Compass Operation.........................................2-44
Compass Variance..................................2-41, 2-44Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-16
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-56
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-46
Heater, Engine............................................2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-29
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-52
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-54
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-11
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 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............................................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government.............................................. 7-9
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-10
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D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-24, 3-30
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
Dinghy Towing................................................4-55
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-57
Dome Lamps .................................................3-20
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-28
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-69
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-53
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-54
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-64
Driving
At Night
.....................................................4-37
City
...........................................................4-42Driving (cont.)
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-43
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-45
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-39
Winter........................................................4-47
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-33
Driving Downhill..............................................4-32
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-35
Driving in Water..............................................4-36
Driving On Grades..........................................4-70
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-28
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-48
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-40
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-41
Driving Uphill..................................................4-29
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-68
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-26
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22
DVD
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-125
Distortion..................................................3-123
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-111
DVD Player..................................................3-111
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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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Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-38
Windshield Washer......................................5-39
FM Stereo....................................................3-123
Fog Lamps
....................................................3-17
Folding the Seatback
.......................................1-16
Folding the Seatbacks
.......................1-9, 1-11, 1-20
Following Distance
..........................................4-69
Footnotes
........................................................ 6-5
Four-Wheel Drive
....................................2-26, 5-51
Front Axle
......................................................5-52
Front Axle Locking Feature
...............................2-26
Front Reading Lamps
......................................3-19
Front Storage Area
.........................................2-54
Frontal Air Bags
.............................................1-76
Fuel
............................................................... 5-4
Additives
...................................................... 5-5
California Fuel
.............................................. 5-5
E-85 (85% Ethanol)
....................................... 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
....................5-10
Filling Your Tank
........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries
.............................. 5-7
Gage
.........................................................3-52
Gasoline Octane
........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications
.................................. 5-4Fuel (cont.)
Low Warning Light.......................................3-53
System Inspection.......................................6-15
Fuel Information Button....................................3-56
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-67
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-97
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-46
Fuel..........................................................3-52
Oil Pressure...............................................3-51
Speedometer..............................................3-39
Tachometer.................................................3-39
Transmission Temperature.............................3-46
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-43
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-50
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-4
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-53
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-26
Glove Box.....................................................2-54
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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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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