power steering GMC YUKON DENALI 2003 User Guide

Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Flyids and lubricants identified below by mme,
part number or specification may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake
System
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Fluid/Lubricant
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see Engine
Oil on
page
5- 13.
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL@Coolant. See Engine
Coolant on page
5-22.
Delco Supreme 1 l@ Brake Fluid or
equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid.
GM Optikleen@Washer Solvent or
equivalent.
Usage
Power Steering System
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
Chassis
Lubrication
Front and
Rear Axle
Transfer Case
Fluid/Lubricant
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-Ill Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Mulit-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No.
U.S. 12346241 , in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGl
#2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part
No. U.S.
12378261, in Canada 10953455) or
equivalent meeting GM Specification
99861
15.
DEXRON@-Ill Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
6-1 5

Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-17
Adding Washer Fluid
....................................... 5-35
Additional Program Information
........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel
................................................. 5-6
Add-on Electrical Equipment
............................ 5-87
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
.......... 3-63
Passenger Status Indicator
........................... 3-32
Readiness Light
.......................................... 3-31
Air Bag Systems
..................................... 1-72, 1-77
Vehicle
................................................... 1-85
How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .................... 1-78
Passenger Sensing System
........................... 1-81
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
......... 1-85
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
.................... 1-78
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?
...... 1-79
Where Are the Air Bags?
.............................. 1-74
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine
................................. 5-1 7
Air Conditioning
.............................................. 3-23
All Overseas Locations
...................................... 7-4
All-Wheel Drive
............................................... 5-46
Aluminum Wheels
........................................... 5-83
AM
............................................................... 3-87
Antenna, Fixed Mast
....................................... 3-89
Antenna, XMTM Satellite Radio System
............... 3-89
Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
.................. 2-20
Air Bag
Adding Equipment
to Your Air Bag-Equipped
When Should an
Air Bag Inflate? ................... 1-77 Anti-lock Brake System
... 4-7
Appearance Care
............................................ 5-78
Care of Safety Belts
.................................... 5-80
.......................
Anti-Lock Brake. System Warning Light .......... 3-35
Chemica! Paint Spcltting ............................... 5-84
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ................ 5-78
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
.............. 5-81
Finish Damage
............................................ 5-83
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
.......... 5-84
Sheet Metal Damage
................................... 5-83
Underbody Maintenance
... ............. 5-84
Weatherstrips
...................... ............. 5-80
Ashtrays
........................................................ 3-18
Audio Output
.................................................. 3-78
Audio System(s)
............................................. 3-58
Audio Systems Audio Steering Wheel Controls
...................... 3-86
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................ 3-87
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
.................. 3-89
Care of Your CD Changer
............................ 3-88
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
........................ 3-88
CD Changer
............................................... 3-83
Fixed Mast Antenna
..................................... 3-89
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-59
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
................................ 3-81
Setting the Time
.......................................... 3-58
Theft-Deterrent Feature
................................ 3-85
Understanding Radio Reception
..................... 3-87
XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System
............ 3-89
Automatic Climate Control System
..................... 3-19
1

Exit Lighting ........................................ 3-16
Extender, Safety Belt
....................................... 1-47
Exterior Lamps
......................... ~ ~ ................ 3-1 3
FabricKarpet
...
Engine Air Cleaner ..............................
Finding a P TY Station (RDS and XMTM) .....
Filter
Finding a Station
....................................
F
....
Finish Care
Finish Damage
................................
Fixed Mast Antenna .........................
Flash-to-Pass ...................................
Flat Tire .........................................
Flat Tire, Changing ..........................
Fluid
Automatic Transmission
.................
Power Steering ............................
Windshield Washer .......................
-
.....................................
..
.....
...
.... 5-78
.... 5-17
.... 3-63
.... 3-61
.... 5-81
.... 5-83
.... 3-89
...... 3-8
.... 5-63
............. 5-63
.......... 5-20
.......... 5-34
.......... 5-34
FM Stereo
..................................................... 3-87
Fog Lamps
.................................................... 3-1 5
Folding the Seatback ....................................... 1-17
Folding the Seatbacks
............................. 1-12, 1-22
Folding the Seatbacks (60/40 Split Bench Seat) .... 1-9
Following Distance
.......................................... 4-53
Footnotes
........................................ ......... 6-5
Front Axle
.................................... ... 5-47 Frontal
Air Bags
...................................... 1-77
Fuel
............................................................... 5-5
Additives ...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel
.............................................. 5-6
Filling Your Tank
........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries
.......................... 5-6
Gasoline Octane
....................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-5
System Inspection ....................................... 6-14
Filling
a Portable Fuel Container
..................... 5-9
Gage
............................. .................... 3-42
Low Warning Light
....................................... 3-42
Fuel Information Button
.................................... 3-45
FUEL LEVEL LOW
......................................... 3-55
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-87
Windshield Wiper
......................................... 5-87
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature
............. .... 3-36
Fuel
...................................................... 3-42
Oil Pressure
........................................... 3-40
Speedometer
.......................................... 3-30
Tachometer
............................................. 3-30
Transmission Temperature
......................... 3-37
Voltmeter Gage ....................................... 3-34
Garage Door Opener
....................................... 2-38
6

Gasoline Octane
........................................................ 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming ........ 2-40
Glass surfaces 3-o~
Glove Box ..................................................... 2-42
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
................................... 7-5
Specifications ............................................... 5-5
rn r nn ...............................................
H
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-5
Head Restraints
........................................... 1-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
.................... 3-8
Headlamps
.................................................... 5-49
Bulb Replacement
....................................... 5-49
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps
........................................ 5-50
Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-49
Headphones
................................................... 3-77
Heated Seats
................................................... 1-4
Heating
......................................................... 3-23
Highway Hypnosis
........................................... 4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads
.................................. 4-35
Hitches
.......................................................... 4-52
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming
.................. 2-38
HomeLinkO Transmitter
............................ 2-38
Hood Checking Things Under
................................ 5-10
Release
..................................................... 5-1 0
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How
to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank ...... 5-29
How
to Add Fluid ............................................ 5-22
How
to Check ........................................ 5-20, 5-56
How to Check Lhrizzri-it ................................... 5-48
How
to Check Power Steering Fluid .................. 5-34
How
to Use This Manual ...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-30
Hydroplaning
.................................................. 4-31
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine .......... 5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-26
If the Light is Flashing
..................................... 3-39
If the Light Is On Steady ................................. 3-39
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
....... 4-41
If You Do Decide To Pull
A Trailer ..................... 4-48
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
........................... 4-39
Ignition Positions
............................................. 2-18
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
...................... 6-13
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
......................... 2-15
Infants and Young Children, Restraints
............... 1-50
Inflation -- Tire Pressure ..................... ..... 5-55
Inspection
Brake System
............................................. 6-14
Engine Cooling System
................................ 6-14
Exhaust System
.......................................... 6-14
Fuel System
............................................... 6-14
Part C
- Periodic Maintenance ....................... 6-14
7

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

Personalization. Climate Controls ...................... 3-27
Plan Ahead When Possible
................................ 7-7
Playing a Compact Disc
................................... 3-70
Playing
the Radio ........................................... 3-60
Power Playing
a Cassette Tape
.................................. 3-68
Accessory Outlets
........................................ 3-1 7
Electrical System ......................................... 5-87
Steering Fluid
............................................. 5-34
Power Steering
............................................... 4-1 1
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter ............. 2-38
Puddle Lamps
................................................ 3-15
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-9
Lumbar Controls
........................................... 1-4
Seat
............................................................ 1-3
Windows
.................................................... 2-1 5
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
................. 2-1 0
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-29
Radio Messages
............................................. 3-65
Radios
.......................................................... 3-58
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................ 3-87
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
.................. 3-89
Care of Your CD Changer
............................ 3-88
Care of Your CDs and DVDs
........................ 3-88 Radios (cont.)
CD Changer
........................................... 3-83
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-59
Rear Seat Audio
.......................................... 3-81
Settirig the Time
.......................................... 3-58
Theft-Deterrent
............................................ 3-85
Understanding Reception
.............................. 3-87
RDS Messages
.............................................. 3-64
Reading Lamps
.............................................. 3-17
REAR ACCESS OPEN
.................................... 3-54
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear
Rear Axle
...................................................... 5-48
Climate Control System
............................ 3-25
Door Security Locks
................................ 2-12
Heated Seats
........................................... 1-8
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
...................... 1-44
Seat Armrest
.......................................... 2-44
Seat Audio
............................................. 3-81
Seat Audio Controls
................................. 3-81
Seat Entertainment System
....................... 3-72
Seat Operation
......................................... 1-7
Storage Area
.......................................... 2-44
Window Defogger
.................................... 3-24
Seat
Outside Passenger Positions
............. 1-41
Seat Passengers, Safety Belts
.................. 1-41
Rearview Mirror. Automatic Dimming with
Onstar@. Compass and Temperature Display
..... 2-31
Reclining Seatbacks
.......................................... 1-5
Reclining the Seatbacks
................................... 1-22
Recreational Vehicle Towing
............................. 4-44
REDUCED ENGINE POWER
........................... 3-53
11

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

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