coolant GMC YUKON 2004 Owner's Guide

Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure the safety,
dependability and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Your GM Goodwrench dealer can assist you
with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-16for further
details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage
to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-26for 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 tires and make sure tires are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
your spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-63for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. Push, pull and then try to rotate or turn
the spare tire. If it moves, tighten it. SeeChanging a
Flat Tire on page 5-84.
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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. 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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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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EEasy Exit Seat...............................................2-65
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-113
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-113
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-113
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-113
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-54
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-44
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-51
Coolant......................................................5-26
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-49
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-42
Fan Noise..................................................5-38
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-22
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-71
Engine Hour Meter Display...............................3-42
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-19
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-72
Entertainment System
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-139
DVD Distortion..........................................3-137Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Environmental Concerns..................................4-25
Erasing HomeLink®Buttons..............................2-58
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Express-Down Windows...................................2-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-44
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).......................3-85, 3-96, 3-112
Finding a Station..................3-79, 3-83, 3-94, 3-110
Finish Care..................................................5-107
Finish Damage.............................................5-109
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-139
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-83
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-84
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-23
Power Steering...........................................5-38
Windshield Washer......................................5-40
FM Stereo....................................................3-137
Fog Lamps....................................................3-18
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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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Headlamps....................................................5-55
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-55
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-56
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-58
Side Identication Marker Lamps...................5-57
Headphones.................................................3-129
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heating.........................................................3-32
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-44
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-44
Hitches..........................................................4-69
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-55
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-56
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-34
How to Add Fluid............................................5-25
How to Check........................................5-23, 5-72
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-52
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-39
How to Inspect...............................................5-21
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-28
Hydroplaning..................................................4-40
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the Light is Flashing.....................................3-53
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-53
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-48
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-50
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-63
Ignition Positions.............................................2-21
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-48
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-72
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-41
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-19
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..........................5-114
Interior Lamps................................................3-19
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-45
K
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW.............................3-72
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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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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Tire Size.......................................................5-67
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-69
Tires.............................................................5-63
Buying New Tires........................................5-78
Chains.......................................................5-82
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-84
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-83
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-72
Inspection and Rotation................................5-76
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-73
Spare Tire................................................5-102
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-79
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-80
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-81
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-77
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats.............. 1-8
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-24
Top Strap......................................................1-55
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-57
Torque Lock...................................................2-40
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-69
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-28
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-56
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-53
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-63
Your Vehicle...............................................4-53Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-9
Off Light.....................................................3-48
Stabilitrak
®System......................................4-11
TRACTION ACTIVE........................................3-76
Traction Control Operation................................4-12
TRACTION SYS LIMITED................................3-77
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-62
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-70
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-75
Transfer Case........................................5-51, 5-53
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Temperature Gage.......................................3-49
TRANSMISSION HOT.....................................3-76
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-26
Trip Information Button....................................3-59
Trip Odometer................................................3-42
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-77
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-72
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