2004 GMC YUKON check oil

If you want to get service information, seeService
Publications Ordering Information on page 7-12.
Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9tells you what
should be checked, when to check it and what you
can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good
condition.
The proper replacement parts, uids and lubricants to
use are listed inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
on page 6-12andNormal Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 6-14. When your vehicle is serviced,
make sure these are used. All parts should be replaced
and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone
else drives the vehicle. We recommend the use of
genuine GM parts.
Scheduled Maintenance
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message comes on, it
means that service is required for your vehicle. Have
your vehicle serviced as soon as possible within the next
600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible that, if you are
driving under the best conditions, the engine oil
life system may not indicate that vehicle service is
necessary for over a year. However, your engine oil and
lter must be changed at least once a year and at
this time the system must be reset. Your GM
Goodwrench dealer has GM-trained service technicians
who will perform this work using genuine GM parts
and reset the system.If the engine oil life system is ever reset accidentally,
you must service your vehicle within 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) since your last service. Remember to reset
the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See
Engine Oil on page 5-16for information on the Engine
Oil Life System and resetting the system.
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message appears,
certain services, checks and inspections are required.
Required services are described in the following for
“MaintenanceI” and “MaintenanceII.” Generally,
it is recommended that your rst service be
MaintenanceI, your second service be MaintenanceII
and that you alternate MaintenanceIand MaintenanceII
thereafter. However, in some cases, MaintenanceII
may be required more often.
MaintenanceI— Use MaintenanceIif the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL message comes on within ten months
since vehicle was purchased or MaintenanceII
was performed.
MaintenanceII— Use MaintenanceIIif the previous
service performed was MaintenanceI. Always use
MaintenanceIIwhenever the message comes on ten
months or more since the last service or if the message
has not come on at all for one year.
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Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and lter. Reset oil life system. SeeEngine Oil on
page 5-16.An Emission Control Service.••
Lubricate chassis components.See footnote #.••
Visually check for any leaks or damage.See footnote (j).••
Inspect engine air cleaner lter or change indicator (if equipped). If necessary,
replace lter. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-21.An Emission Control
Service. See footnote †.••
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. SeeTires on page 5-63.••
Inspect brake system.See footnote (a).••
Check engine coolant and windshield washer uid levels and add uid as
needed.••
Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services” in
this section.••
Inspect suspension and steering components.See footnote (b).•
Inspect engine cooling system.See footnote (c).•
Inspect wiper blades.See footnote (d).•
Inspect restraint system components.See footnote (e).•
Lubricate body components.See footnote (f).•
Check transmission uid level and add uid as needed.•
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Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure the safety,
dependability and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Your GM Goodwrench dealer can assist you
with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-16for further
details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage
to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-26for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
your spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-63for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. Push, pull and then try to rotate or turn
the spare tire. If it moves, tighten it. SeeChanging a
Flat Tire on page 5-84.
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Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-61
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-58
Side Identication Marker Lamps...................5-57
Taillamps....................................................5-60
Buying New Tires...........................................5-78
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specications..........................5-122
Car Washes for QUADRASTEER™ Equipped
Vehicles.....................................................4-18
Carbon Monoxide...................4-46, 4-63, 2-13, 2-42
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-106
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-137
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-139
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-138
Cargo Cover..................................................2-62
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-62
Cassette Tape Messages...............................3-104
CD Adapter Kits............................................3-104
CD Messages.............................3-92, 3-107, 3-122
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-60
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-116Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-37
Chains, Tires..................................................5-82
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-71
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-51
Check Engine Light.........................................3-51
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-71
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE...............................3-71
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-71
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-42
Checking Coolant............................................5-27
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-87
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-110
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-51
Infants and Young Children...........................1-48
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-60
Older Children.............................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-65
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-67
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EEasy Exit Seat...............................................2-65
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-113
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-113
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-113
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-113
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-54
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-44
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-51
Coolant......................................................5-26
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-49
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-42
Fan Noise..................................................5-38
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-22
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-71
Engine Hour Meter Display...............................3-42
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-72
Entertainment System
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-139
DVD Distortion..........................................3-137Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Environmental Concerns..................................4-25
Erasing HomeLink®Buttons..............................2-58
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Express-Down Windows...................................2-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-44
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).......................3-85, 3-96, 3-112
Finding a Station..................3-79, 3-83, 3-94, 3-110
Finish Care..................................................5-107
Finish Damage.............................................5-109
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-139
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-83
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-84
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-38
Windshield Washer......................................5-40
FM Stereo....................................................3-137
Fog Lamps....................................................3-18
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O
Odometer......................................................3-42
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-22
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-19
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Gage............................................3-55
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-72
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-72
Older Children, Restraints................................1-45
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-54
OnStar®Services............................................2-53
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls......................2-54
OnStar®System.............................................2-53
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-54
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-26, 3-33
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-51
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-49
Convex Mirror.............................................2-52
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-52
Heated Mirrors............................................2-52
Manual Mirrors............................................2-49
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-50
Power Mirrors.............................................2-50
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror...................2-50Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
(V8 Engines Only).......................................5-29
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
P
Panel Doors...................................................2-14
Park (P)
Shifting Out of............................................2-41
Parking
Brake........................................................2-37
Over Things That Burn.................................2-41
Parking on Hills..............................................4-73
Park(P)
Shifting Into................................................2-38
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.....................2-46, 2-49
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-43
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-73
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-82
Passing.................................................4-19, 4-72
Passlock
®......................................................2-20
Personalization Button.....................................3-62
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape................................3-102
Playing a CD..............................3-90, 3-105, 3-117
Playing a Specic Loaded CD.........................3-118
Playing the Radio.................3-78, 3-82, 3-93, 3-109
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U
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-117
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-137
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-79
United States................................................... 7-4
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-82
Using Cleaner on Fabric................................5-104
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-58
Using Song List Mode...................................3-120
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-51
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-56
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records . 7-10
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-112
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-112
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-64
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-44
Video Screen................................................3-126
Visors...........................................................2-17
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-45
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-40
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-70
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-7
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle....................................5-107
Weight Distributing Hitches and Weight
Carrying Hitches..........................................4-69
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-65
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-68
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-17
What to Add..................................................5-42
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-20
What to Use..........................5-26, 5-39, 5-40, 5-52
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-80
Replacement...............................................5-81
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-17
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)...............................................5-19
When to Check..............................................5-72
When to Check and Change............................5-23
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-52
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-39
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