wheel GMC YUKON 2004 Owner's Manual

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. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-16.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-26.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
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).
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Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Front Axle
(All-Wheel
Drive)SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455)
meeting GM Specication 9986115.
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455)
meeting GM Specication 9986115.
Rear Axle
(Steerable)Synthetic Axle Lubricant; use only
GM Part No. 12378557 (in Canada
88901362). Do not add friction
modier.
Transfer Case
(All-Wheel
Drive with
Stabilitrak
®)DEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Automatic
Transfer Case
(Four-Wheel
Drive)AUTO-TRAK II Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 12378508, in Canada
10953626).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Front Axle
Propshaft
Spline or
One-Piece
Propshaft
Spline
(Two-Wheel
Drive with Auto.
Trans.)Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345879, in
Canada 10953511) or lubricant
meeting requirements of GM
9985830.
Hood HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Outer Tailgate
Handle Pivot
PointsMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada
992887).
Weatherstrip
SqueaksSynthetic Grease with Teon,
Superlube (GM Part No. U.S.
12371287, in Canada 10953437).
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All Overseas Locations
Please contact the local General Motors Business Unit.
Mexico, Central America and
Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except
Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)
General Motors de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Customer Assistance Center
Paseo de la Reforma # 2740
Col. Lomas de Bezares
C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F.
01-800-508-0000
Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800
GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities
This program, available to
qualied applicants, can
reimburse you up to $1,000
toward eligible aftermarket
driver or passenger
adaptive equipment you
may require for your vehicle
(hand controls, wheelchair/
scooter lifts, etc.).
This program can also provide you with free resource
information, such as area driver assessment centers and
mobility equipment installers. The offer is available for
a limited period of time from the date of vehicle
purchase/lease. For more details, or to determine your
vehicle’s eligibility, see your GM dealer or call the
GM Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-9935.
GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program. Call
1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details. All TTY users
call 1-800-263-3830.
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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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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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Folding the Seatback.......................................1-16
Folding the Seatbacks.......................1-9, 1-11, 1-21
Following Distance..........................................4-72
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-28, 5-53
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-56
Front Axle......................................................5-54
Front Axle Locking Feature...............................2-29
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Front Storage Area.........................................2-60
Frontal Air Bags.............................................1-77
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
E-85 (85% Ethanol)....................................... 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-8
Gage.........................................................3-57
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-57
Fuel Information Button....................................3-61
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-72
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-113
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-113G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-49
Fuel..........................................................3-57
Oil Pressure...............................................3-55
Speedometer..............................................3-42
Tachometer.................................................3-42
Transmission Temperature.............................3-49
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-45
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-55
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-58
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-26
Glove Box.....................................................2-60
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
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L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-15
Interior.......................................................3-19
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-17
Lap Belt........................................................1-38
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-29
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-60
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-62
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-40
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR................................3-72
Level Control..................................................4-61
Liftgate..........................................................2-13
Liftgate Glass and Liftgate................................2-14
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-43
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-47
Battery Warning..........................................3-45
Brake System Warning.................................3-46
Cruise Control.............................................3-56
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-56
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-57
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-51Light (cont.)
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-43
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-42
Tire Pressure..............................................3-51
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-56
Traction Off................................................3-48
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror...............................2-17
Listening to a DVD..............................3-107, 3-122
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-56
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-24
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-11
Lockout Protection..........................................2-13
Lock-Out Switch.............................................2-17
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-13
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-21
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-72
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-57
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-60
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-5
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O
Odometer......................................................3-42
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-22
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-19
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Gage............................................3-55
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-72
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-72
Older Children, Restraints................................1-45
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®Personal Calling.................................2-54
OnStar®Services............................................2-53
OnStar®Steering Wheel Controls......................2-54
OnStar®System.............................................2-53
OnStar®Virtual Advisor....................................2-54
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-26, 3-33
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-51
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-49
Convex Mirror.............................................2-52
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-52
Heated Mirrors............................................2-52
Manual Mirrors............................................2-49
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-50
Power Mirrors.............................................2-50
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror...................2-50Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
(V8 Engines Only).......................................5-29
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-13
P
Panel Doors...................................................2-14
Park (P)
Shifting Out of............................................2-41
Parking
Brake........................................................2-37
Over Things That Burn.................................2-41
Parking on Hills..............................................4-73
Park(P)
Shifting Into................................................2-38
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.....................2-46, 2-49
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-43
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-73
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-82
Passing.................................................4-19, 4-72
Passlock
®......................................................2-20
Personalization Button.....................................3-62
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape................................3-102
Playing a CD..............................3-90, 3-105, 3-117
Playing a Specic Loaded CD.........................3-118
Playing the Radio.................3-78, 3-82, 3-93, 3-109
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-37
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-44
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-36
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-23
Safety Chains.................................................4-70
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scanning the Terrain.......................................4-27
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
50/50 Split Bench Seat.................................1-11
60/40 Split Bench Seat.................................. 1-8
Bench Seat................................................1-16
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-21
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-64
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-5
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-8
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Second Row..................................................1-65
Secondary Latch System.................................5-99
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-67
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-65
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-62
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-62Securing a Child Restraint (cont.)
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-68
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-6
Select Button.................................................3-69
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-51
Publications Ordering Information...................7-12
SERVICE 4 WHEEL STEER.............................3-74
SERVICE 4WD...............................................3-74
SERVICE AIRBAG..........................................3-73
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-74
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
Service Manuals.............................................7-12
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL..............................3-74
SERVICE STABILITY......................................3-74
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR...............................3-75
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).....3-86, 3-97, 3-113
Setting Preset Stations..........3-79, 3-83, 3-95, 3-110
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-78
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-77
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble).................3-80, 3-84,
3-95, 3-111
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-109
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-38
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-41
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Side Impact Air Bags.......................................1-78
Skidding........................................................4-21
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-40
Spare Tire....................................................5-102
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems....................5-105
Specications, Capacities...............................5-122
Speedometer..................................................3-42
Split Bench Seat (50/50)..................................1-11
Split Bench Seat (60/40).................................... 1-8
Stabilitrak
®, All-Wheel Drive..............................2-33
Stabilitrak®System.........................................4-11
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE..................................3-75
STABILITY SYS DISABLED..............................3-75
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-34
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-22
Steering........................................................4-14
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-15
Steering Tips..................................................4-14
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-136
Step-Bumper Pad...........................................4-79
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-130
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-60
Convenience Net.........................................2-62
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-60
Front Storage Area......................................2-60
Glove Box..................................................2-60
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-60Storage Areas (cont.)
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-62
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.......5-95
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-50
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Sunroof.........................................................2-63
T
Tachometer....................................................3-42
Taillamps.......................................................5-60
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-44
Temperature Display........................................2-47
Testing the Alarm............................................2-19
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-135
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-18
Passlock
®...................................................2-20
Third Row......................................................1-65
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-23
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-76
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat.....................1-12
Tilting the Bench Seat.....................................1-17
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-51
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-63
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