2010 GMC YUKON HYBRID brake light

Power Steering Fluid
The vehicle has electric power steering and does not
use power steering fluid.
Brakes
Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder
reservoir is filled with
DOT 3 brake fluid. See
Engine Compartment
Overview
on page 6‑4for the location of the
reservoir.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in
the reservoir might go down:
.The brake fluid level goes down because of normal
brake lining wear. When new linings are installed,
the fluid level goes back up.
.A fluid leak in the brake hydraulic system can also
cause a low fluid level. Have the brake hydraulic
system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or
later the brakes will not work well.
Do not top off the brake fluid. Adding fluid does not
correct a leak. If fluid is added when the linings are
worn, there will be too much fluid when new brake
linings are installed. Add or remove brake fluid, as
necessary, only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
{WARNING:
If too much brake fluid is added, it can spill on the
engine and burn, if the engine is hot enough.
You or others could be burned, and the vehicle
could be damaged. Add brake fluid only when
work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
See “Checking Brake Fluid” in this section.
When the brake fluid falls to a low level, the brake
warning light comes on. See “Brake System Warning
Light” in the owner manual.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when
to check the brake fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance”
in the owner manual.
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Notice:
.Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake hydraulic system parts. For example,
just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such
as engine oil, in the brake hydraulic system
can damage brake hydraulic system parts
so badly that they will have to be replaced.
Do not let someone put in the wrong kind
of fluid.
.If brake fluid is spilled on the vehicle's
painted surfaces, the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid
on the vehicle. If you do, wash it off
immediately. See“Washing Your Vehicle”
in the owner manual.
Brake Wear
This vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have
built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new
pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be
heard all the time the vehicle is moving, except when
applying the brake pedal firmly.
{WARNING:
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
the brakes will not work well. That could lead to
an accident. When the brake wear warning sound
is heard, have the vehicle serviced.
Notice: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake
pads could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates can cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
the brakes.
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2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumpercables can reach, but be sure the vehicles are not
touching each other. It could cause a ground
connection you do not want. You would not be able
to start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved
in the jump start procedure. Put the automatic
transmission in P (Park) or a manual transmission
in N (Neutral) before setting the parking brake.
If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the
transfer case is in a drive gear, not in N (Neutral).
Notice: If you leave the radio or other accessories
on during the jump starting procedure, they could
be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by
the warranty. Always turn off the radio and other
accessories when jump starting the vehicle. 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the
cigarette lighter or the accessory power outlets.
Turn off the radio and all the lamps that are not
needed.
This avoids sparks and helps save both batteries.
It could save the radio!
4. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on
that vehicle.
Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) and a
remote negative (−) jump starting terminal.
You should always use these remote terminals
instead of the terminals on the battery.
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A
Alternating CurrentPower Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Audio System(s) Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Automatic Transmission, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Bulb Replacement Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps andBack-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
C
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35, 6-45
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap, (DMCM) . . . . . . . . .6-8
Cooling System, (DMCM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
D
Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM) Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM) Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
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E
EngineCompartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Coolant Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Engine Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
F
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Fluid Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Fuel Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Fuel Economy Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
G
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
H
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
I
Inflation - Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
L
LightsAntilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
StabiliTrak
®Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Lumbar Manual Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
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