2017 GMC YUKON XL trailer

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-9955936) - 2017 - crc - 7/5/16
Vehicle Care 361
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle, such as a motor home. The
two most common types of
recreational vehicle towing are
dinghy and dolly towing. Dinghy
towing is towing the vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground. Dolly
towing is towing the vehicle with two
wheels on the ground and two
wheels on a dolly.
Follow the tow vehicle
manufacturer’s instructions. See
your dealer or trailering professional
for additional advice and equipment
recommendations.
Caution
Use of a shield mounted in front
of the vehicle grille could restrict
airflow and cause damage to the
transmission. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
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Caution (Continued)
warranty. If using a shield, only
use one that attaches to the
towing vehicle.
Dinghy Towing
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Caution
If the two-wheel-drive vehicle is
towed with all four wheels on the
ground, the drivetrain(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
components could be damaged.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not
be towed with all four wheels on the
ground.
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
Only dinghy tow four-wheel-drive
vehicles with a two speed transfer
case that have a N (Neutral) and a 4
nsetting.

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-9955936) - 2017 - crc - 7/5/16
Service and Maintenance 375
frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services -
Normal are for vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo
within recommended limits on
the Tire and Loading Information
label. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0212.
. Are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving
limits.
. Use the recommended fuel. See
Fuel 0263.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Normal chart.
The Additional Required Services -
Severe are for vehicles that are:
. Mainly driven in heavy city traffic
in hot weather.
. Mainly driven in hilly or
mountainous terrain.
. Frequently towing a trailer.
. Used for high speed or
competitive driving. .
Used for taxi, police, or delivery
service.
Refer to the information in the
Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Severe chart.
{Warning
Performing maintenance work can
be dangerous and can cause
serious injury. Perform
maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools,
and equipment are available.
If they are not, see your dealer to
have a trained technician do the
work. See Doing Your Own
Service Work 0285.
Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.
Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0290.
Once a Month
. Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire
Pressure 0333.
. Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0339.
. Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer
Fluid 0303.
Engine Oil Change
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message displays, have the
engine oil and filter changed within
the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven
under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system may not
indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and
filter must be changed at least once

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-9955936) - 2017 - crc - 7/5/16
Index 425
System (cont'd)Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 404
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 394
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 52, 53Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333, 334 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 336
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 335
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Terminology and Definitions . . 330
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 344
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 268
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 268
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 361
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 281
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Traction (cont'd)
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 281
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . 293, 296
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 140
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 343
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 177
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2