wheel GMC YUKON DENALI 2003 User Guide

Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is
“racing” (running at high speed) is dangerous.
Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal,
your vehicle could move very rapidly. You
could lose control and hit people or objects.
Don’t shift into a drive gear while your engine
is racing.
Notices Damage to your transmission caused by
shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with
the engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
DRIVE (D):
This position is for normal driving. If
you need more power for passing, and you’re:
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
accelerator all the way down.
0 Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
You’ll shift down
to the next gear and have more power.
DRIVE (D) can be used when towing a trailer, carrying
a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for off-road driving.
You may want
to shift the transmission to THIRD (3)
or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the
transmission shifts
too often.
THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving,
however it offers more power and lower fuel economy
than DRIVE (D).
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but
lower fuel economy. You can use SECOND
(2) on
hills.
It can help control your speed as you go down
steep mountain roads, but then you would also want
to
use your brakes off and on.
If you manually select SECOND
(2), the transmission
will drive in second gear. You may use this feature
for reducing the speed of the rear wheels when you are
trying
to start your vehicle from a stop on slippery
road surfaces. Once the vehicle
is moving, shift into
DRIVE
(D).
FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power,
but lower fuel economy than SECOND
(2). You can use
it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the
shift lever is put in FIRST
(1) while the vehicle is moving
forward, the vehicle won’t shift into first gear until the
vehicle is going slowly enough.
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Notice: If your wheels won’t turn, don’t try to drive.
This might happen
if you were stuck in very deep
sand or mud or were up against
a solid object. You
could damage your transmission. Also, if you
stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there
with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat
and damage the transmission. Use your brakes
or shift into
PARK (P) to hold your vehicle in
position on
a hill.
On cold days, approximately
32°F (OOC) or colder, your
transmission is designed
to shift differently until the
engine reaches normal operating temperature. This is
intended
to improve heater performance.
Tow/HauI Mode
Your vehicle is equipped with a tow/haul mode. The
button is located on the end
of the column shift lever.
You can use this feature
to assist when towing or
hauling a heavy load. See “Tow/Haul Mode” under
Towing
a Trailer on page 4-47 for more information.
The tow/haul mode also interacts with the AutorideTM
feature
to enhance the ride when trailering or with
a loaded vehicle. See AutorideTM on page
4-46.
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Onstar@ Personal Calling
With Onstar@ Personal Calling, you have a safer way to
stay connected while driving. It’s a hands-free wireless
phone that’s integrated into your vehicie. You can piace
calls nationwide using voice-activated dialing with no
contracts, no roaming charges and no access fees.
To find out more about Onstar@ Personal Calling, refer
to the Onstar@ owner’s guide in your vehicle’s glove
box, or call Onstar@ at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1 -888-466-7827).
Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
With Onstar@ Virtual Advisor you can listen to your
favorite news, entertainment and information topics,
such as traffic and weather reports, stock quotes
and sports scores. You listen to your e-mail through
your vehicle’s speakers, and reply with your hands on
the wheel and your eyes on the road.
A completed Subscription Service Agreement is required
prior to delivery of Onstar@ services and prepaid
calling minutes are also required for Onstar@ Personal
Calling and Onstar@ Virtual Advisor use. Terms and
conditions of the Subscription Service Agreement can be
found at www.onstar.com.
Onstar@ Steering Wheel Controls
((c? : If your vehicle is
equipped with the steering
wheel control buttons
you can use them
to interact with the Onstar@
system.
See the Onstar@ manual provided with your vehicle for
more information.
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Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading your vehicle. For more information on vehicle
capacity and loading, see Loading
Your Vehicle on
page
4-44.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re leaving,
check now and then to make sure the luggage and
cargo are still securely fastened.
Be sure the cargo
is properly loaded.
If small heavy objects are placed on the roof, place
the load in the area over the rear wheels (behind
the rear side door on Yukon
XL Denali models).
If you need to, cut a piece
of 3/8 inch plywood to fit
inside the crossrails and siderails to spread the
load.
If plywood is used, tie it to the siderail
supports.
0 Tie the load to the crossrails or the siderail supports.
Use the crossrails only to keep the load from
sliding. To move the crossrails, pull out on the latch
release handle at each end. Slide the crossrail to
the desired position balancing the force side to side.
Push the release handle back into the latched
position and slide the crossrail back and forth
slightly to be sure the latch snaps securely
into place.
If you need to carry long items, move the crossrails
as far apart as they will go. Tie the load to the
crossrails and the siderails or siderail supports. Also
tie the load
to the bumpers. Do not tie the load
so tightly that the crossrails or sideraiis are
damaged.
front crossrail approximately 18 to
24 inches
(46 to 58 cm) rearward
of the front supports.
For the purpose of wind noise reduction, locate the
0 After moving a crossrail, be sure it is securely
locked into the siderail.
Your vehicle has a Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) located above the rear glass.
If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, care
should be taken not to block or damage the CHMSL unit.
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Section 3 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview ............................... 3.4
Hazard Warning Flashers
................................ 3.5
Other Warning Devices ................................... 3.6
Horn
............................................................. 3.6
Tilt Wheel
..................................................... 3-6
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
......................... 3.7
Exterior Lamps
............................................. 3.13
Interior Lamps
.............................................. 3.16
Accessory Power Outlets
............................... 3.17
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
........................ 3.18
Climate Controls ............................................ 3. 1 9
Electronic Climate Control System
................... 3.19
Outlet Adjustment
......................................... 3.25
Rear Climate Control System
......................... 3.25
Climate Controls Personalization
..................... 3.27
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ............. 3.28
Instrument Panel Cluster
................................ 3.29
Speedometer and Odometer
........................... 3.30
Tachometer
................................ ......... 3.30
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Safety Belt Reminder Light ............................. 3.30
Air Bag Readiness Light
................................ 3.31
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ................ -3-32
Charging System Light
.................................. 3-33
Voltmeter Gage
............................................ 3-34
Brake System Warning Light
...................... 3-34
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
........................................... 3-35
Traction
Off Light .......................................... 3-36
Transmission Temperature Gage
..................... 3-37
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
............................. 3-38
Oil Pressure Gage ........................................ 3-40
Security Light
............................................... 3-41
Tow/Haul Mode Light .................................... 3-42
Fuel Gage
................................................... 3-42
Low Fuel Warning Light
............................. 3-42
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
.................. 3-36
Cruise Control
Light ...................................... 3-41
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Section 3 Instrument Panel
Driver Information Center (DIC) ................... 3.43
DIC Operation and Displays
....................... 3.43
DIC Warnings and Messages
..................... 3.52
Audio
System(s) ............................................. 3.58
Setting the Time
........................................... 3.58
Radio with Cassette and CD
.......................... 3-59
Rear Seat Entertainment System
.................... 3-72
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
................................. 3.81
CD Changer
................................................ 3.83
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.................................. 3-85
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Audio Steering Wheel Controls ........ ....... 3.86
DVD Distortion
............................................. 3.86
Understanding Radio Reception
...................... 3.87
Care
of Your CDs and DVDs ......................... 3-88
Care
of Your
Cassette Tape Player ................. 3-87
Care
of Your CD Changer ............................. 3-88
Care
of Your CD and DVD Player ................... 3-89
Cleaning the Video Screen
............................. 3-89
Fixed Mast Antenna
.................................. 3-89
XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System ......... 3-89
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The main components of your instrument panel
are the following:
A. Air Outlets
€3. Exterior Lamps Contro!
C. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
D. Onstar@ and Radio Steering Wheel Buttons
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Shift Lever/Tow/Haul Selector Button
G. Audio System
H. Dome Override Button
I. Rear Wiper Washer
J. Fog Lamps Button
K. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons
L. Parking Brake Release
M. Tilt Lever
N. Comfort Control System
0. Storage Area
P. Compact Disc Changer
Q. Accessory Power Outlet
R. StabiliTrak@ Button
S. Glove Box
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem, Your front
and rear turn signal
lamps will flash on and off.
But they won’t flash if you’re braking.
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The hazard warning
flasher button
is located at
the top of the steering
column.
Press the button
to make your front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and
off.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even
if the key isn’t in.
To turn off the flashers, press the button until the first
click and release.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals won’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can use them to
warn others. Set one up at the side of the road about
300 feet (1 00 m) behind your vehicle.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the steering
wheel.
Tilt Wheel
The tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. You can raise it
to the highest
level
to give your legs more room when you enter
and exit the vehicle.
The tilt lever is located on
the driver’s side of the
steering column under the
turn signal lever.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and
pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel
to a comfortable
level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
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(High Speed): For high-speed wiping, turn the
band further, to the second solid band past the
delay settings.
0 (Off): To stop the wipers, move the band to off.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
worn or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield Washer
(Washer Fluid): There is a paddle marked with the
windshield washer symbol at the top
of the multifunction
lever. To spray washer fluid on the windshield, push
the paddle. The wipers will clear the window and then
either stop or return to your preset speed.
In
freezing weatt.-., dl_-.'t use your washer
until the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice
on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
Rear Window WasherNViper
This knob is located on the
instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob to either
1 or 2.
For long delayed wiping, turn the knob to 1. For short
delayed wiping, turn the knob
to 2
0 (Off): To turn the wiper off, turn the knob to this
symbol.
a (Washer Fluid): To wash the window, press the
knob with this symbol.
The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle
as
the windshield washer. However, the rear window
washer will run out
of fluid before the windshield washer.
If you can wash your windshield but not your rear
windows, check the fluid level.
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Cruise Control
0 (Off): This position
turns the system
off.
I (On): This position activates the system.
+ (Resume/Accelerate): Push the lever to this symbol
to make the vehicle accelerate or resume to a
previously set speed. (Set):
Press this button to set the speed.
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can really help on long
trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below
about
25 mph (40 km/h).
If you apply your brakes, the cruise control will shl
~ff.
Cruise control can be dangerous where
you can’t drive safely at
a steady speed.
So, don’t use your cruise control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes
in tire traction can cause
needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t use cruise control on
slippery roads.
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