steering wheel GMC YUKON DENALI 2004 Owner's Guide

Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as
you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations that require
heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You'll need more passing distance up ahead when
you're towing a trailer. And, because you're a good deal
longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if possible,
have someone guide you.
Making Turns
Notice:Making very sharp turns while trailering
could cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you're turning with a trailer, make wider turns
than normal. Do this so your trailer won't strike
soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in
advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
The arrows on your instrument panel will ¯ash whenever
you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up,
the trailer lamps will also ¯ash, telling other drivers
you're about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will ¯ash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not. It's
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
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Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...........................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-4
Gasoline Octane............................................5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under
the Hood....................................................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-10
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-18
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-20
Engine Coolant.............................................5-23
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-25Engine Overheating.......................................5-25
Cooling System............................................5-28
Engine Fan Noise.........................................5-33
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-34
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-35
Brakes........................................................5-36
Battery........................................................5-39
Jump Starting...............................................5-40
All-Wheel Drive..............................................5-45
Rear Axle.......................................................5-46
Front Axle......................................................5-47
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-48
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-48
Headlamps..................................................5-48
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Daytime Running Lamps.............................5-49
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).........5-51
Taillamps.....................................................5-51
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-52
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts
and start a ®re. These include liquids like fuel,
oil, coolant, brake ¯uid, windshield washer and
other ¯uids, and plastic or rubber. You or
others could be burned. Be careful not to drop
or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine.
Hood Release
To open the hood, do the following:
1. Pull the handle located
inside the vehicle to
the lower left of
the steering wheel.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It's unusual for a tire to ªblowoutº while you're driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a ªblowout,º here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the ¯at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel ®rmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you'd use
in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a ¯at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a ¯at tire.
If a tire goes ¯at, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a ¯at tire safely.
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-18
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-35
Additional Program Information........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-103
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-21
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)..............3-69
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-27
Air Bag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-34
Readiness Light..........................................3-32
Air Bag Systems.....................................1-72, 1-77
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
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 In¯ate?....................1-78
What Will You See After an Air Bag In¯ates?......1-79
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-77
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-74
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-24
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-4
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-45
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-25
AM ...............................................................3-97Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-99
Antenna, XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System.....3-99
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-37
Appearance Care............................................5-92
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-95
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-100
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-93
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-96
Finish Damage............................................5-99
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-99
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-99
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-100
Weatherstrips..............................................5-95
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-20
Ashtrays........................................................3-19
Audio Output..................................................3-88
Audio System(s).............................................3-64
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-96
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-97
Care of Your CD and DVD Player..................3-99
Care of Your CD Changer............................3-98
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-98
CD Changer...............................................3-93
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-99
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-99
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-80
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-65
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-91
Setting the Time..........................................3-65
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O
Odometer......................................................3-32
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Gage............................................3-43
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-59
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-60
Older Children, Restraints................................1-48
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-38
OnStaržServices............................................2-38
OnStaržSteering Wheel Controls......................2-39
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-37
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-38
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-16
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-26
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View
Assist.....................................................2-37
Convex Mirror.............................................2-36
Heated Mirrors............................................2-36
Power Mirrors.............................................2-35
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-25
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Parking on Hills..............................................4-60
Park(P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.............................2-34
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-34
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR..............................3-60
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-81
Passing.................................................4-13, 4-59
Passlock
ž......................................................2-18
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-54
Personalization Button.....................................3-50
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-29
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..................................3-75
Playing a CD.................................................3-77
Playing the Radio...........................................3-66
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-103
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
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Seats (cont.)
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
Secondary Latch System.................................5-88
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
Security Light.................................................3-44
Security While You Travel.................................. 7-5
Select Button.................................................3-57
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-40
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
SERVICE 4WD...............................................3-61
SERVICE AIR BAG.........................................3-61
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.............................3-61
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL..............................3-61
SERVICE STABILITY......................................3-62
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR...............................3-61Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......................3-71
Setting Preset Stations....................................3-68
Setting the Time.............................................3-65
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........................3-68
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-99
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Side Impact Air Bags.......................................1-77
Skidding........................................................4-15
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-31
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-112
Speedometer..................................................3-32
Split Bench Seat (50/50)..................................1-11
Split Bench Seat (60/40).................................... 1-9
Stabilitrak
žSystem........................................... 4-9
STABILITY SYS ACTIVE..................................3-61
STABILITY SYS DISABLED..............................3-62
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-25
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-96
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-87
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-44
Convenience Net.........................................2-45
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-43
Glove Box..................................................2-43
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-44
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Warnings (cont.)
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-96
Weight Distributing Hitches and Weight
Carrying Hitches..........................................4-56
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-55
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Add..................................................5-37
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..................................5-23, 5-35, 5-46
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-71
Replacement...............................................5-71
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life
System).....................................................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-63
When to Check and Change............................5-20
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-46
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-34
When to Inspect.............................................5-18
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill.........................................4-61Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-56
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-26
Windows.......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-35
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-53
Fuses......................................................5-103
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-37
X
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-99
XMŸ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States)...................3-66, 3-97
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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