2009 GMC YUKON tires

Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure vehicle safety,
dependability, and emission control performance. Your
dealer/retailer can assist with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to the
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-13.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Notice:It is important to check the engine oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure to
keep the engine oil at the proper level can cause
damage to the engine not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-29.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer uid reservoir and add the proper uid if
necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect the vehicle’s tires and make sure they are inated
to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check the spare
tire, if the vehicle has one. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-70. If the vehicle has a spare tire, check to
make sure it is stored securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire
on page 5-88.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-78.
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Services Not Included in Roadside
Assistance
Impound towing caused by violation of any laws.
Legal nes.
Mounting, dismounting or changing of snow tires,
chains, or other traction devices.
Towing or services for vehicles driven on a
non-public road or highway.
Services Specic to Canadian
Purchased Vehicles
Fuel delivery:Reimbursement is approximately
$5 Canadian. Diesel fuel delivery may be
restricted. Propane and other fuels are not provided
through this service.
Lock-Out Service:Vehicle registration is required.
Trip Routing Service:Limit of six requests
per year.
Trip Interruption Benets and Assistance:Must
be over 250 kilometres from where your trip was
started to qualify. General Motors of Canada Limited
requires pre-authorization, original detailed
receipts, and a copy of the repair orders. Once
authorization has been received, the Roadside
Assistance advisor will help you make arrangements
and explain how to receive payment.
Alternative Service:If assistance cannot be
provided right away, the Roadside Assistance
advisor may give you permission to get local
emergency road service. You will receive payment,
up to $100, after sending the original receipt to
Roadside Assistance. Mechanical failures may be
covered, however any cost for parts and labor
for repairs not covered by the warranty are
the owner responsibility.
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A
Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-40
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-96
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-116
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-27
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-19
Air Conditioning......................................3-22, 3-25
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-38
Readiness Light..........................................3-37
Airbag System................................................1-81
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-96
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-88
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-90
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-96
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-88
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-88
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-86
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-83
Antenna, Rear Side Window...........................3-138
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-138
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-42Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-113
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-110
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-114
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-111
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-109
Finish Care...............................................5-112
Finish Damage..........................................5-114
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-110
Interior Cleaning........................................
5-108
Leather....................................................5-110
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-114
Tires........................................................5-114
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-114
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-111
Weatherstrips............................................5-111
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-112
Appointments, Scheduling Service.....................7-10
Ashtray.........................................................3-21
Audio System.................................................3-83
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-136
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual..................................3-114
Radio Reception........................................3-137
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-134
Setting the Clock.........................................3-84
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-136
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-138
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Audio System(s).............................................3-86
Rear Side Window Antenna.........................3-138
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-16
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................5-21, 5-24
Operation...................................................2-29
Autoride
®.......................................................4-51
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-18
B
Battery..........................................................5-44
Electric Power Management..........................3-20
Run-Down Protection...................................3-20
Bench Seat, Split (60/40).................................1-14
Bluetooth
®....................................................3-114
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brake Fluid....................................................5-41
Brakes..........................................................5-41
System Warning Light..................................3-40
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-24
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-20
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-57
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-54
License Plate Lamps....................................5-59Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-60
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-58
Buying New Tires...........................................5-80
C
Calibration.....................................................3-61
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements............................................... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners............................................... iii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-123
Carbon Monoxide...................2-12, 2-14, 2-46, 4-29
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-110
Cargo Cover..................................................2-77
CD, MP3 ............................................3-102, 3-107
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-75
Center Seat...................................................1-13
Chains, Tire...................................................5-86
Charging System Light....................................3-39
Check
Engine Lamp..............................................3-44
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-114
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-61
Infants and Young Children...........................1-57
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children..................................................1-66
Older Children.............................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-73
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-77
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-78
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-64
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-113
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-111
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-109
Finish Care...............................................5-112
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-110
Interior.....................................................5-108
Leather....................................................5-110
Tires........................................................5-114
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-114
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-111
Weatherstrips............................................5-111
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-112
Climate Control System...................................3-22
Dual Automatic............................................3-25Climate Control System (cont.)
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-31
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System...................................................3-31
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System, Electronic....................................3-33
Clock, Setting.................................................3-84
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compass.......................................................3-61
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-21
Control of a Vehicle
.......................................... 4-3
Coolant
Engine.......................................................5-29
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-43
Cooled Seats................................................... 1-8
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Cruise Control Light........................................3-49
Cupholders....................................................2-74
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users.............................................. 7-6
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-7
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors........................................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-15
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Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Tires.............................................................5-62
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-113
Buying New Tires........................................5-80
Chains.......................................................5-86
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-88
Cleaning...................................................5-114
Different Size..............................................5-82
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-87
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-70
Inspection and Rotation................................5-78
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-94
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-74
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-72
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-94
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-89
Secondary Latch System............................5-100
Spare Tire................................................5-107
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-103
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-63
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-82
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-84
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-84Tires (cont.)
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-79
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................2-35
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-49
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-44
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-52
Your Vehicle...............................................4-44
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-6
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-73
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic..................................5-21, 5-24
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-29
Trip Odometer................................................3-36
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-53
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-82
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-68
Operation...................................................2-68
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