GMC YUKON 2004 Owner's Manual

Courtesy Rental Vehicle
Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy
rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle
you obrtained if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair.
Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum of
$30.00 a day and must be supported by receipts. This
requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement
and meet state, local and rental vehicle provider
requirements. Requirements vary and may include
minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit
card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges
and may also be responsible for taxes, levies,
usage fees, excessive mileage or rental usage beyond
the completion of the repair.
Generally it is not possible to provide a like-vehicle as a
courtesy rental.
Additional Program Information
Courtesy Transportation is available during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but itis
notpart of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A
separate booklet entitledWarranty and Owner
Assistance Informationfurnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage information.Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating
dealers and all program options, such as shuttle
service, may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact your dealer for specic information about
availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel.
Canadian Vehicles:For warranty repairs during
the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General
Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
alternative transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult
your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at
any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to the terms and conditions described
herein at its sole discretion.
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Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Records
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a
number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor
and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance.
Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor
emission control components to optimize fuel economy,
to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so
equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the
driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.
Some information may be stored during regular
operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions;
other information is stored only in a crash or near crash
event by computer systems commonly called event data
recorders (EDR).In a crash or near crash event, computer systems, such
as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in
your vehicle may record information about the condition
of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as engine
speed, brake applications, throttle position, vehicle
speed, seat belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag
performance data, and the severity of a collision. This
information has been used to improve vehicle crash
performance and may be used to improve crash
performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike
the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board
systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of
vehicle occupants.
To read this information, special equipment is needed
and access to the vehicle or the SDM is required.
GM will not access information about a crash event or
share it with others other than
with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee,
in response to an official request of police or similar
government office,
as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the
discovery process, or
as required by law.
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In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may
use the data for GM research needs,
make it available for research where appropriate
condentiality is to be maintained and need is
shown, or
share summary data which is not tied to a specic
vehicle with non-GM organizations for research
purposes.
Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to
the special equipment that can read the information
if they have access to the vehicle or SDM.
If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar, please check
the OnStar subscription service agreement or manual for
information on its operations and data collection.
Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying
General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it nds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer or
General Motors.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the hotline.
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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:
Pontiac-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.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $120.00
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.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $50.00
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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).
Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual, and
Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00
Current and Past Model Order Forms
Service Publications are available for current and
past model GM vehicles. To request an order form,
please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only
(VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the
World Wide Web at: www.helminc.com
Or you can write to:
Helm, Incorporated
P. O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
Prices are subject to change without notice and without
incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery.
Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make
checks payable in U.S. funds.
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✍NOTES
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-21
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-40
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-113
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-23
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)..................3-80, 3-84, 3-96, 3-111
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-36
Air Bag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-43
Readiness Light..........................................3-43
Air Bag Systems.....................................1-72, 1-78
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-86
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-79
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-82
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-86
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-79
What Will You See After an Air Bag
Inates?..................................................1-80
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-77
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-75
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
Air Conditioning..............................................3-31
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM).......7-10
All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-5
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-51All-Wheel Drive with Stabilitrak
®........................2-33
AM .............................................................3-137
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-78
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-139
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-139
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-47
Appearance Care..........................................5-103
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-106
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-110
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-104
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle............5-107
Finish Damage..........................................5-109
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-109
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-109
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-110
Weatherstrips............................................5-106
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-28
Ashtrays........................................................3-21
Audio Output................................................3-131
Audio System(s).............................................3-77
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-78
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-136
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-137
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-139
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-138
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-139
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-139
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-92
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Radio with CD............................................3-81
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-108
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-134
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-78
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-77
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-135
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-137
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-139
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation..........2-45, 2-47
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-16
Automatic Level Control...................................4-61
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-29
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-23
Operation...................................................2-24
Autoride™.....................................................4-62
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-18
B
Backing Up....................................................4-72
Battery..........................................................5-44
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-70
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-20
Battery Warning Light......................................3-45
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-43
Before You Drive...........................................3-122
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-24
Bench Seat....................................................1-16
Bench Seat Split (50/50)..................................1-11
Bench Seat, Split (60/40)................................... 1-8
Brake
Parking......................................................2-37
System Warning Light..................................3-46
Brake Adjustment............................................5-44
Brake Fluid....................................................5-41
Brake Pedal, Throttle.......................................2-23
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-44
Brake Wear...................................................5-43
Brakes..........................................................5-41
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-20
Bucket Seats, Rear.........................................1-21
BUCKLE PASSENGER....................................3-70
BUCKLE SEATBELT.......................................3-70
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-55
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Headlamps.................................................5-55
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Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-61
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-58
Side Identication Marker Lamps...................5-57
Taillamps....................................................5-60
Buying New Tires...........................................5-78
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specications..........................5-122
Car Washes for QUADRASTEER™ Equipped
Vehicles.....................................................4-18
Carbon Monoxide...................4-46, 4-63, 2-13, 2-42
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-106
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-137
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-139
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-138
Cargo Cover..................................................2-62
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-62
Cassette Tape Messages...............................3-104
CD Adapter Kits............................................3-104
CD Messages.............................3-92, 3-107, 3-122
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-60
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-116Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-37
Chains, Tires..................................................5-82
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-71
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-51
Check Engine Light.........................................3-51
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-71
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE...............................3-71
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-71
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-42
Checking Coolant............................................5-27
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-87
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-110
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-51
Infants and Young Children...........................1-48
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-60
Older Children.............................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-65
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-67
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-68
Top Strap...................................................1-55
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-57
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-54
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-139
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-104
Outside of Your Vehicle..............................5-107
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-109
Video Screen............................................3-139
Weatherstrips............................................5-106
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-108
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses......................5-107
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet...................................5-104
Cleaning Glass Surfaces................................5-106
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components...............5-106
Cleaning Leather...........................................5-105
Cleaning the Mirror.................................2-46, 2-49
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel.........5-106
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper
Blades.....................................................5-108
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-109
Cleaning Vinyl..............................................5-105
Climate Control System...................................3-22
Dual..........................................................3-23
Dual Automatic............................................3-27
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-35Climate Control System (cont.)
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System,
Electronic................................................3-38
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-34
Compass Calibration...............................2-46, 2-47
Compass Operation.........................................2-47
Compass Variance..................................2-45, 2-48
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-18
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-62
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-49
Heater, Engine............................................2-23
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-28
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-56
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-60
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-13
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-12
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