2018 GMC YUKON Lubricants

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
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368 Vehicle Care
can be removed by rubbing with a
clean cloth. SeeRecommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0384.
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to
clean the tires.
Caution
Using petroleum-based tire
dressing products on the vehicle
may damage the paint finish and/
or tires. When applying a tire
dressing, always wipe off any
overspray from all painted
surfaces on the vehicle.
Wheels and Trim —Aluminum
or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild
soap and water to clean the wheels.
After rinsing thoroughly with clean
water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and other chrome
trim may be damaged if the
vehicle is not washed after driving
on roads that have been sprayed
with magnesium, calcium,
or sodium chloride. These
chlorides are used on roads for
conditions such as ice and dust.
Always wash the chrome with
soap and water after exposure.
Caution
To avoid surface damage, do not
use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners,
brushes, or cleaners that contain
acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. Use only
approved cleaners. Also, never
drive a vehicle with aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels through an
automatic car wash that uses
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Caution (Continued)
silicone carbide tire cleaning
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect drum
brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect all other brake parts.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at
least once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.

GMC Yukon/Yukon XL/Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
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374 Service and Maintenance
Service and
Maintenance
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 374
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 376
Special Application Services
Special ApplicationServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Additional Maintenance
and Care
Additional Maintenanceand Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Maintenance Records
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 387
General Information
Your vehicle is an important
investment. This section describes
the required maintenance for the
vehicle. Follow this schedule to help
protect against major repair
expenses resulting from neglect or
inadequate maintenance. It may
also help to maintain the value of
the vehicle if it is sold. It is the
responsibility of the owner to have
all required maintenance performed.
Your dealer has trained technicians
who can perform required
maintenance using genuine
replacement parts. They have
up-to-date tools and equipment for
fast and accurate diagnostics. Many
dealers have extended evening and
Saturday hours, courtesy
transportation, and online
scheduling to assist with service
needs.
Your dealer recognizes the
importance of providing
competitively priced maintenance
and repair services. With trained
technicians, the dealer is the place for routine maintenance such as oil
changes and tire rotations and
additional maintenance items like
tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper
blades.
Caution
Damage caused by improper
maintenance can lead to costly
repairs and may not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Maintenance intervals, checks,
inspections, recommended fluids,
and lubricants are important to
keep the vehicle in good working
condition.
Do not have chemical flushes that
are not approved by GM
performed on the vehicle. The
use of flushes, solvents, cleaners,
or lubricants that are not
approved by GM could damage
the vehicle, requiring expensive
repairs that are not covered by
the vehicle warranty.

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Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories.
.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary. Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
.
Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0384 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled. Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.
Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission (Except Denali) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission (Denali Only) DEXRON ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19352619, in
Canada 19352620).
Chassis Lubrication Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. SeeCooling System 0295.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil
0 287.
Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88900401, in Canada 89021678).
Front Axle Propshaft Spline or One-Piece Propshaft Spline (Two-Wheel Drive) Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant (GM Part No. 19257121, in
Canada 19257122).
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19353126, in Canada 19299819).

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Technical Data 389
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0384 for more information.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under thehood. See your dealer for more information.
Cooling System 5.3L V8; 6.2L V8 16.8 L 17.8 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 5.3L V8; 6.2L V8 7.6 L 8.0 qt
Fuel Tank
Short Wheelbase 98.4 L 26.0 gal
Long Wheelbase 119.2 L 31.5 gal
Transfer Case Fluid 1.5 L 1.6 qt
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y140 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.

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424 Index
Lights (cont'd)Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 151
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 152
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 176
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 143
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Locks (cont'd)
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 152
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
M
Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . 236
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 376 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 146
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Messages
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Mirror Child-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 57
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
N
NavigationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 305

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Rearview Mirrors (cont'd)Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 360
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33, 35
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 99
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 403
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 391
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 403
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 398
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Seat Belts (cont'd)
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 86
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 84
Seats Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 69
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 65
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 64
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Second Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 115, 117, 118
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51