service GMC YUKON DENALI 2003 Owners Manual

Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-1 4
Automatic Level Control
................................... 4-46
Automatic Transmission Fluid
.......................................................... 5-20
Operation
................................................... 2-22
Automatic Transmission Check
.......................... 6-1 1
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check
............................................. 6-12
AutorideTM
................................................. 4-46
B
Backing Up .................................................... 4-54
Battery
.......................................................... 5-39
Battery Replacement
......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection
............................ 3-1 7
Before You Drive
............................................ 3-72
Bench Seat
.................................................... 1-17
Bench Seat Split (50/50)
.................................. 1-1 1
Bench Seat, Split (60/40)
................................... 1-9
Body Lubrication Service
.................................. 6-12
Brake
Parking
...................................................... 2-25
System Inspection
....................................... 6-1 4
BATTERY NOT
CHARGING
............................. 3-54
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
......................... 4-34
System Warning Light
.................................. 3-34
Brake
Brake
Brake
2 Adjustment
............................................ 5-39
Fluid
.................................................... 5-36
Pedal. Throttle
....................................... 2-20 Brake Pedal Travel
......................................... 5-39
Brake Wear
................................................... 5-38
Brakes
.......................................................... 5-36
Braking
........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
..................................... 4-8
Break-in, New Vehicle
..................................... 2-18
Bucket Seats, Rear
......................................... 1-22
Bulb Replacement
........................................... 5-49
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
........ 5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Halogen Bulbs
............................................ 5-49
Headlamps
................................................. 5-49
Replacement Bulbs
...................... ........ 5-53
Taillamps
........................................ .... 5-52
Buying New Tires
....................................... 5-58
Running Lamps
........................................ 5-50
C
California Fuel ................................. .......... 5-6
Canada
........................................................... 7-4
Canadian Owners
................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance ........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specifications ............................ 5-96
Carbon Monoxide
................... 4-37, 4-47, 2.13, 2-29
Care
of
Safety Belts ............................. .... 5-80
Care
of Your
Cassette Tape Player
............................... 3-87
CD and DVD Player .................................... 3-89

Care of Your (cont.)
CD Changer
............................................... 3-88
CDs and DVDs
........................................... 3-88
Cargo Cover
.................................................. 2-45
Cassette Tape Messages
................................. 3-69
Cassette Tape Player Service
........................... 6-10
CD Adapter Kits
............................................. 3-69
CD Changer
................................................... 3-83
CD Functions
................................................. 3-84
Center Console Storage Area
........................... 2-42
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
........... 5-52
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
.................. 5-90
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts
............. 1-39
Chains, Tires
.................................................. 5-62
Charging System Light
................................. 3-33
Check
Check Engine Light
........... ........... 3-38
CHECK OIL LEVEL
.............. ............... 3-53
Checking Brake Fluid
...................................... 5-37
CHANGE ENGINE
OIL .................................... 3-52
Engine Light
......... ................... 3-38
CHECK WASHER FLUID
............................. 3-55
Checking Coolant
................................. .... 5-24
Checking Engine Oil
..................................... 5-1 3
Checking Things Under the Hood
...................... 5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
................... 1-86
Chemical Paint Spotting
........ ................... 5-84
Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems
............................... 1-54
Infants and Young Children
........................... 1-50 Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Older Children
............................................. 1-48
Securing
a Child Restrairit Designed for the
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Securing
a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Children
(LATCH System)
.......................... 1-61
LATCH System
........................................ 1-63
Seat Position
........................................... 1-65
Seat Position
........................................... 1-63
Seat Position
........................................... 1-68
Top Strap
................................................... 1-57
Cigarette Lighter
......................................... 3-18
Top
Strap Anchor Location
............................ 1-59
Where to Put the Restraint
........................... 1-56
Cleaning Inside of Your Vehicle
.............. ......... 5-78
Outside
of Your Vehicle ........ ............. 5-81
Underbody Maintenance ............................ 5-84
Video Screen
........................................... 3-89
Weatherstrips
.................................. ..... 5-80
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
....................... 5-81
Cleaning the Mirror
......................................... 2-33
Climate Control System, Automatic
............................................... 3-19
Climate Control System Climate Controls Personalization
.................... 3-27
Outlet Adjustment
........................................ 3-25
Rear
.......................................................... 3-25

Comfort Controls ............................................. 3-1 9
Compact Disc Messages
.................................. 3-71
Compass Calibration
....................................... 2-33
Compass Variance
.......................................... 2-32
Content Theft-Deterrent
......................... .... 2-16
Control of a Vehicle
......................... ......... 4-5
Convenience Net ............................................ 2-44
Coolant Engine Temperature Gage
............................ 3-36
Heater, Engine
............................................ 2-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
............................. 5-25
Cooling System
.............................................. 5-28
Cruise Control
................................................ 3-10
Cruise Control Light
......................... ....... 3-41
Cupholder(s)
....................................... .... 2-42
Current and Past Model Order Forms
......... 7-1 1
Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation
.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users
....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance
Off ices ........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors .... 7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects
to the United States
Government
.............................................. 7-9
Compact
Disc Changer Errors
.......................... 3-85 Customer Assistance Information
(cont.)
Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information
.... 7-10
Daytime Running Lamps
.................................. 3-14
Defensive Driving
............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
................................. 3-24
Delayed Locking
............................................... 2-9
Doing Your Own Service Work
........................... 5-3
Dome Lamps
................................................. 3-16
Door
Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-9
Power Door Locks
......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-10
Rear Door Security Locks
............................. 2-12
Driver Position, Safety Belt
..................................... 1-30
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
..................................... 3-56
Driver Information Center (DIC)
......................... 3-43
DIC Operation and Displays
.......................... 3-43
DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-52
At Night
..................................................... 4-28
City
........................................................... 4-32
Defensive
..................................................... 4-2
Drunken
....................................................... 4-2
Locks
.......................................................... 2-8
Driving
4

Driving (cont.)
Freeway
....................... ............ 4-33
Hill and Mountain Roads
..., ................... 4-35
In Rain and on Wet Roads
....................... 4-29
winter ........................................................ 4-37
Driving On Grades .......................................... 4-54
Driving on Snow or Ice
.................................... 4-38
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
............... 4-31
Driving Through Flowing Water
......................... 4-31
DVD Driving with a Trailer
....................................... 4-53
Care
of Your ............................................... 3-88
Care
of Your DVD Player ............................. 3-89
Cleaning the Video Screen
........................... 3-89
Distortion .................................................... 3-86
Rear Seat Entertainment System
................... 3-72
DVD Player
.................................................... 3-72 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter
......................................... 5-17
Battery
....................................................... 5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light
............ 3-38
Coolant ...................................................... 5-22
Coolant Heater
............................................ 2-21
Coolant Temperature Gage
........................... 3-36
Cooling System Inspection
............................ 6-14
Engine Compartment Overview
...................... 5-12
Exhaust
..................................................... 2-29
Fan Noise
.................................................. 5-33
Oil
............................................................. 5-13
Overheating
................................................ 5-25
Starting
...................................................... 2-19
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Restriction
Indicator Check
........................................... 6-11
ENGINE COOLANT HOT
................................. 3-53
Engine Coolant Level Check
............................. 6-10
Engine Oil Additives ........................................ 5-16
Engine Oil Level Check
................................... 6-10
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seats
.............. 1-7
Engine
Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled
Maintenance
................................................. 6-5
ENGINE OVERHEATED
.................................. 3-53
Entertainment System Cleaning the Video Screen
........................... 3-89
DVD Distortion
............................................ 3-86
Entry Lighting
................................................. 3-16
Erasing HomeLink@ Buttons
.............................. 2-41
E
Easy Exit Seat ............................................... 2-48
Electrical System
............................................ 5-87
Add-on Equipment
...................................... 5-87
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-87
Power Windows and Other Power Options
...... 5-87
Windshield Wiper Fuses
............................... 5-87
Electrochromic Mirror Operation
................ 2-32
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
....................................... .... 3-40
5

Inspection (cont.)
Instrument Panel
Steering
and Suspension
...............
Cluster ......................... .....................
Overview ..............................................
Instrument Panel Brightness ............................
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ...........................
Interior Lamps ...............................................
Interior Plastic Components .............................
Introduction
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection
.....
. 6-14
. 3-29
... 3-4
. 3-16
. 5-88
. 3-16
. 5-79
. 6-14
Jump Starting
........................ 5-40
Key Lock Cylinders Service
........ ........... 6-1 1
Keys
........................................................... 2-3
Keyless
Entry System
....................................... 2-4
L
Lamps
Exterior
...................................................... 3-1 3
Interior
....................................................... 3-1 6
Lamps On Reminder
....................................... 3-14
Lap-Shoulder Belt
........................................... 1-31 LATCH
System
Child Restraints
........................................... 1-61
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System
........................................ 1-63
Leather
......................................................... 5-79
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR
................................ 3-56
Liftgate/LiftgIass
.............................. ........ 2-13
Liftglasdliftgate
.............................. .... 2-13
Light Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
...... 2-27
Air Bag Readiness
....................................... 3-31
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
................... 3-35
Brake System Warning
................................. 3-34
Charging System
..................................... 3-33
Cruise Control
................. ................ 3-41
Low Fuel Warning
................................... 3-42
Malfunction Indicator
................................ 3-38
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
............ 3-32
Safety Belt Reminder
................................... 3-30
Security
..................................................... 3-41
Tow/Haul Mode
........................................... 3-42
Traction
Off ................................................ 3-36
Listening
to a DVD ..................................... 3-72
Loading Your Vehicle
................................... 4-44
Lockout Protection
.......................................... 2-13
Locks Delayed Locking
........................................... 2-9
Door
........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection
....................................... 2-13
Power Door
.................................................. 2-9
8

Locks (cont.) Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............. 2-1 0
Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-1 2
Loss of Control ............................................... 4-15
LOW COOLANT LEVEL .................................. 3-53
Low Fuel Warning Light
................................... 3-42
Lumbar Luggage Carrier
.............................................. 2-42
Power Controls
..................................... 1-4
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 5-98
Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill
......................................... 6-10
At Least Once a Month
................................ 6-10
At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-1 1
At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-10
Brake System Inspection
.............................. 6-14
Engine Cooling System Inspection
................. 6-14
Exhaust System Inspection
........................ 6-1 4
Fuel System Inspection
............. ............ 6-14
How This Section is Organized
....................... 6-3
Introduction
.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements
............................. 6-2
Part A
- Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4
Part B
- Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-10 Maintenance Schedule
(cont.)
Part C
. Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-14
Part D
. Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-15
Part E
. Maintenance Record ........................ 6-17
Scheduled MainteEance
................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection ............... 6-14
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
..................... 4-55
Making Turns
................................................. 4-54
Malfunction Indicator Light
................................ 3-38
Matching Transmitter(s)
to Your Vehicle ............... 2-6
Message Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Using
Your
................................................... 6-4
Memory Seat
................................................. 2-47
DIC Warnings and Messages
........................ 3-52
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
US .
Virgin Islands) ............................................... 7-4
Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Onstar@,
Compass and Temperature Display
............. 2-31
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist
............................................. 2-35
Outside Convex Mirror
................................. 2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors
................................ 2-35
Outside Power Mirrors
.................................. 2-34
MyGMLink.com
................................................ 7-3
9

........... 3-30
....... 4-13
New
Vehicle Break-In
...................................... 2-18
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............ 5-98
0
Odometer ................................
Oil Off-Road Recovery
............
Engine .............. .............. 5-13
Pressure Gage
.......... .................. 3-40
OIL LIFE RESET ............................................ 3-53
OIL PRESSURE LOW
..................................... 3-53
Older Children. Restraints
................................ 1-48
Online Owner Center
........................................ 7-3
Onstar@ Personal Calling
................................. 2-37
Onstar@ Services
............................................ 2-36
Onstar@ Steering Wheel Controls
...................... 2-37
Onstar@ System
............................................. 2-36
Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
.................................... 2-37
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
Off
Paved Roads .............................................. 4-1 6
Other Warning Devices
...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment
............................................ 3-25
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb
View Assist
............................................. 2-35
Convex Mirror
............................................. 2-34
Heated Mirrors
............................................ 2-35 Outside
(cont.)
Power Mirrors
............................................. 2-34
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
..... 5-25
Owners. Canadian
............................................... ii
Owner’s Information
........................................ 7-11
P
Park (P)
Parking Shifting Out
of
............................................ 2-28
Brake
........................................................ 2-25
Over Things That Burn
................................. 2-29
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park
(P) Mechanism Check
.................................. 6-13
Parking on Hills .............................................. 4-55
Park( P)
Shifting Into
................................................ 2-26
Part
A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ............ 6-4
Part B
- Owner Checks and Services ................ 6-10
Part C
- Periodic Maintenance Inspections .......... 6-14
Part
D - Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .... 6-15
Part E
- Maintenance Record ........................... 6-17
Passenger Air Bag Indicator
............................. 2-33
Passenger Sensing System
.......................... 1-81
PASSENGER
DOOR AJAR ........ ............ 3-56
Passing
............................................. 4-13, 4-53
Passlock@
...................................................... 2-17
Personalization Button
..................................... 3-47
Passenger
Air Bag Status Indicator
................... 3-32
10

Seats
50/50 Split Bench Seat ................................. 1-1 1
60/40 Split Bench Seat
.................................. 1-9
Bench Seat
................................................ 1-17
Bucket Seats,
Rear ...................................... 1-22
Head Restraints ............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats
............................................... 1-4
Heated Seats, Rear
....................................... 1-8
Memory
..................................................... 2-47
Power Lumbar
.............................................. 1-4
Power Seats
................................................. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation
...................................... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks
...................................... 1-5
Second Row
.................................................. 1-66
Second Row
- Lap-Shoulder Belt ...................... 1-39
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position
............................ 1-65
Designed for the LATCH System
................... 1-63
Rear Outside Seat Position
........................... 1-63
Right Front Seat Position
.............................. 1-68
Select Button
................................................. 3-44
Service
........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment
to the Outside of
Your Vehicle
.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work
................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light
.................... , ........... 3-38
Publications Ordering Information
.... ........ 7-10
SERVICE
4WD ............................................ 3-54
SERVICE AIR BAG
......................................... 3-54
Security Light
................................................. 3-41 SERVICE BRAKE
SYSTEM
............................. 3-54
Service Bulletins
............................................. 7-11
Service Manuals
............................................. 7-10
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL
.............................. 3-54
SERVlCE STABILITY ...................................... 3-57
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) ....................... 3-64
Setting Preset Stations
.................................... 3-61
Setting the Time
............................................. 3-58
Setting the Tone (BasslTreble)
.............. ..... 3-62
Sheet Metal Damage
....................................... 5-87
Shifting Into Park (P)
....................................... 2-26
Side Impact Air Bags
....................................... 1-77
Skidding
........................................................ 4-15
Spare Tire
..................................................... 5-81
Specifications, Capacities
............................. 5-96
Speedometer
.................................................. 3-30
Split Bench Seat
(50/50) .................................. 1-11
Split Bench Seat (60140)
.................................... 1-9
Stabilitrak System 4-9
Shifting
Out of
Park (P) ................................... 2-28
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
....................... 4-31
Spare Tire Check
............................................ 6-11
Speaker Covers
.......................................... 5-80
8 ...........................................
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE .................................. 3-56
STABILITY SYS DISABLED
.............................. 3-57
Starter Switch Check
....................................... 6-12
Starting Your Engine
....................................... 2-19
Steering
........................................................ 4-11
Steering and Suspension Inspection
.................. 6-14
13

Traction
Off Light ............... ....................... 3-36
StabilitrakO System ..................................... 4-9
TRACTION ACTIVE .................................... 3-57
Tractioii Control Operatioii ..... ................ 41c
Trailer
Recommendations
....................................... 4-47
Trailer Brakes ................................................. 4-52
Trailer Wiring Harness ..................................... 4-56
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE ............................. 3-55
Transfer Case ................................................ 5-46
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic
........................................... 5-20
Temperature Gage ....................................... 3-37
Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Transportation Options
.......... ......... 7-7
Trip Information Button ................. ............ 3-44
Turn and Lane Change Signals .......................... 3-7
TURN SIGNAL ON ...................... ............ 3-54
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever .......... ......... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ............... 4-54
TRANSMISSION HOT ..................................... 3-55
Repair Manual ............................................ 7-10
Underbody Flushing Service ............................. 6-15
Underhood Fuse Block .................................... 5-91
Understanding Radio Reception ........................ 3-87
Unfolding the Seatback .................................... 1-18
Unfolding the Seatbacks .................................. 1-12
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-59
United States ................................. .......... 7-4
Using the Recovery Hoods ............................... 4-42
Using HomeLink@ ........................................... 2-41
v
Vehicle
Control ......................................
... 4-5
Damage Warnings ........................................... iv
Loading
...................................................... 4-44
Symbols ......................................................... iv
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
............................................. 5-86
Service Parts Identification Label ................... 5-86
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat
.............. ........................ 2-47
Vehicle Storage .................. .................... 5-39
Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-25
Video Screen ................................................. 3-75
Vinyl ............................................................. 5-79
Visors ........................................................... 2-15
Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-34

Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ..... ... 3-28
Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages
..... ... 3-52
Other Warning Devices
.. ..... 3-6
Hazard
Warning Flashers
....... ..... 3-5
Safety and Symbols
... .... Ill
Vehicle Damage ........ .... ....... iv
...
Washing Your Vehicle .................................. 5-81
Weatherstrip Lubrication
................................... 6-1 1
Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-50
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
...... ............... 4-51
What Kind of Engine Oil
to Use ..... ... 5-1 5
What to Add ........................... ............... 5-37
What
to Do with Used Oil .. ................... 5-17
What to Use ........................
... 5-23, 5-34, 5-48
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance
.......................... 5-61
Replacement
............................................... 5-61
When
to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)
............................ ....... 5-16
When to Check
.................... ............... 5-56
When to Check and Change ............................ 5-20
When to Check Lubricant
................................. 5-48
When
to Check Power Steering Fluid ......... 5-34 When
You Are Ready
to Leave After
Where
to Put the Restraint ..........................
Why Safety Belts Work ...............................
Windows ..................................................
Power ...................................................
Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades ...
Windshield Washer .............................
Fluid ..............................................
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ....
Windshield Wiper
Parking on
a Hill .........................
Blade Replacement .................................
Fuses ...................................................
Windshield Wipers .................................
Winter
Driving ........ ...........
Wood Panels ......... ...........
Wiper Blade Check ..... ...........
X
XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System ....
XMTM Satellite Radio Service ............
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment . .
4-55
. 1-56
. 1-26
. 2-14
. 2-15
. 5-82
.. 3-9
. 5-34
. 6-10
. 5-54
. 5-a7
.. 3-8
. 4-37
. 6-1 1
. 5-80
..... 3-89
..... 3-87
.. 6-2
16