flat tire GMC YUKON 2005 User Guide

Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
ination pressure regularly. SeeInation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-64andLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-51
for information regarding proper tire ination and loading
your vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install
or store a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire
and Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-81andStoring
a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-91.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inated. Have the damaged or at road
tire repaired or replaced as soon as you can and
installed back onto your vehicle. This way, a spare tire
will be available in case you need it again.
Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire than
the road tires-those originally installed on your vehicle.
This spare tire was developed for use on your
vehicle, so it is all right to drive on it. If your vehicle has
four-wheel drive and the smaller spare is installed,
keep the vehicle in two-wheel drive as much as possible.
If your vehicle has a spare tire that does not match
your vehicle’s original road tires and wheels in size and
type, do not include the spare in the tire rotation.
Appearance Care
Cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic.
Other cleaning products can burst into ames if a match
is struck near them or if they get on a hot part of the
vehicle. Some are dangerous if their fumes are inhaled in
an enclosed space. When anything from a container is
used to clean the vehicle, be sure to follow the
manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. Always open
the doors or windows of the vehicle when cleaning the
inside.
Never use these to clean the vehicle:
Benzene
Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous — some more than
others — and they can all damage the vehicle, too.
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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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Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire will be
covered at no charge. The customer is responsible
for the repair or replacement of the tire if not covered
by a warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which require a
battery jump start will be covered at no charge.
Dealer Locator Service
Trip Routing:Your Roadside Assistance
Representative can provide you with specic
information regarding this feature.
Trip Interruption Expense Benets:Your
Roadside Assistance Representative can provide
you with specic information regarding this feature.
In many instances, mechanical failures are covered
under GMC’s Bumper-to-Bumper warranty. However,
when other services are utilized, our Roadside
Assistance Representatives will explain any payment
obligations you might incur.
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please
provide the following to the Roadside Assistance
Representative:
Your name, home address, and home telephone
number.
Telephone number of your location.
Location of the vehicle.
Model, year, color, and license plate number of the
vehicle.
Mileage, Vehicle Identication Number (VIN) and
delivery date of the vehicle.
Description of the problem.
While we hope you never have the occasion to use our
service, it is added security while traveling for you
and your family. Remember, we are only a phone call
away. GMC Roadside Assistance: 1-800-462-8782, text
telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438.
GMC reserves the right to limit services or
reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in GMC’s
judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or
type of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the
coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
GMC reserves the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any
time without notication.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
roadside assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
Warranty and Owner Assistance Information book.
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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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Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-50
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-62
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-81
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-78
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-56
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-81
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-82
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-20
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-36
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-50
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-40S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-39
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-99
Center Passenger Position............................1-36
Driver Position............................................1-28
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-27
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-26
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-40
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-37
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-36
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-42
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-35
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-22
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
50/50 Split Bench Seat.................................1-11
60/40 Split Bench Seat.................................. 1-8
Bench Seat................................................1-15
Bucket Seats, Rear......................................1-19
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
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Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-49
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Sunroof.........................................................2-60
T
Tachometer....................................................3-38
Taillamps.......................................................5-54
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-131
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-17
Passlock
®...................................................2-19
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-22
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Tires.............................................................5-57
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-101
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-75
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-76
Cleaning...................................................5-102
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-76
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-64
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68Tires (cont.)
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-81
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-65
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-81
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-78
Secondary Latch System..............................5-87
Spare Tire..................................................5-95
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-91
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-73
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-73
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-70
Top Strap......................................................1-53
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-54
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-26
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-53
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-62
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-67
Your Vehicle...............................................4-62
Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-8
Off Light.....................................................3-45
StabiliTrak
®System.....................................4-10
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