coolant GMC YUKON 2005 Owner's Guide

Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-24for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-57for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-76.
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 5-68.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-35.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle
should start only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number or specication may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM Standard
GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all the
requirements for your vehicle. To
determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle’s engine, seeEngine Oil
on page 5-15
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-24
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Look for
“Approved for the H-Specication”
on the label.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Axle
(Four-Wheel
Drive)SAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 1052271, in
Canada 10950849).
Front Axle
(All-Wheel
Drive)SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12378261, in Canada
10953455) meeting GM
Specication 9986115.
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Cleaning (cont.)
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-96
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-98
Leather......................................................5-98
Tires........................................................5-102
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-102
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-99
Weatherstrips..............................................5-99
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-100
Climate Control System...................................3-21
Dual..........................................................3-22
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-31
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System,
Electronic................................................3-34
Rear Air Conditioning System........................3-30
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-40
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-17
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-58
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-46
Heater, Engine............................................2-22
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-26Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-52
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-56
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 Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking.............................................2-10
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-18
Dome Lamps.................................................3-18
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Door
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-28
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-54
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-55
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-68
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-58
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-36
City...........................................................4-40
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-41
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-43
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-37
Off-Road....................................................4-21
Recovery Hooks..........................................4-50
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-50
Winter........................................................4-45
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-24
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-118E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-105
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-108
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-105
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-106
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-105
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-109
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-105
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-40
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-48
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-22
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-46
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-39
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-29
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-21
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-8
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-42
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finish Damage.............................................5-102
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-135
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-76
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-76
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-91
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-27, 5-47
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-52
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Front Storage Area.........................................2-56
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
E-85 (85% Ethanol)....................................... 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-8
Gage.........................................................3-53
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-53
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-108
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-105
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-106
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-109
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-105
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-46
Fuel..........................................................3-53
Oil Pressure...............................................3-51
Speedometer..............................................3-38
Tachometer.................................................3-38
Transmission Temperature.............................3-46
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-42
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-52
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