2005 GMC YUKON XL tow

Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782),
or write:
GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments, and specications for GM
transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483).
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Light (cont.)
Highbeam On.............................................3-44
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-45
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-39
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-32
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-30
Security.....................................................3-43
Tire Pressure..............................................3-39
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-44
Traction Off................................................3-36
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-18
Exit...........................................................3-18
Lockout Protection..........................................2-13
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-13
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-45
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-44
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-4M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-39
Memory Seat.................................................2-48
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-50
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-32
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist.............................................2-36
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Power (cont.)
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-20
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-16
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-39
Puddle Lamps................................................3-16
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-31
R
Radios..........................................................3-67
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-100
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-102
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-101
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-101
CD Changer...............................................3-96
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-94
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-68
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-94
Setting the Time..........................................3-68Radios (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-99
Understanding Reception............................3-100
Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
Rear Axle......................................................5-48
Rear Climate Control System............................3-26
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Heated Seats........................................... 1-9
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-44
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-94
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-83
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-41
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-45
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display......................................................2-32
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-43
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-50
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-76
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-54
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Tires.............................................................5-56
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-100
Buying New Tires........................................5-68
Chains.......................................................5-73
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-74
Cleaning...................................................5-101
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-74
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-62
Inspection and Rotation................................5-66
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-80
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-63
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-80
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-76
Secondary Latch System..............................5-86
Spare Tire..................................................5-94
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-90
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-57
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-70
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-71
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-72
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-68
Top Strap......................................................1-57
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-58
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-26
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-44
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-50Towing (cont.)
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-52
Your Vehicle...............................................4-50
Traction
Off Light.....................................................3-36
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-8
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-51
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Temperature Gage.......................................3-37
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-100
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-70
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-61
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