towing GMC YUKON DENALI 2008 Owner's Guide

If a Crash Occurs
Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash.
Try to relax and then check to make sure you are
all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no
one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle,
is injured.
If there has been an injury, call emergency services
for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all
matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle
only if its position puts you in danger or you are
instructed to move it by a police officer.
Give only the necessary and requested information
to police and other parties involved in the crash. Do
not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of
mind, or anything unrelated to the crash. This will
help guard against post-crash legal action.
If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 7-6for more information.
If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the
towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the
tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name,
the service’s name, and the phone number.
Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is
towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance
information and registration if you keep these items
in your vehicle.
Gather the important information you will need from
the other driver. Things like name, address, phone
number, driver’s license number, vehicle license
plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN), insurance company and
policy number, and a general description of the
damage to the other vehicle.
If possible, call your insurance company from the
scene of the crash. They will walk you through the
information they will need. If they ask for a police
report, phone or go to the police department
headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of
the report for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces
with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be
necessary. This is especially true if there are no
injuries and both vehicles are drivable.
Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your
vehicle. Whether you select a dealer/retailer or a
private collision repair facility to x the damage,
make sure you are comfortable with them.
Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with
their work for a long time.
Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and
make sure you understand what work will be
performed on your vehicle. If you have a question,
ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome
this opportunity.
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Power (cont.)
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-20
Privacy..........................................................7-15
Event Data Recorders..................................7-16
Navigation System.......................................7-17
OnStar.......................................................7-17
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy....7-17
Radios..........................................................3-73
Radio(s)........................................................3-76
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-105
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-115
Reception.................................................3-118
Setting the Clock.........................................3-74
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-116
Rainsense™ II Wipers.....................................3-10
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
and Electronic Climate Controls.....................3-29
Rear Axle......................................................5-46
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Heated Seats........................................... 1-9Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-115
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-105
Rear Side Window Antenna............................3-119
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-60
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-12
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display......................................................2-40
Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-33
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-40
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation..... 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-8
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-79
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-52
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-14
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-14
United States Government............................7-13
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-92
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-93
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Tires (cont.)
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-67
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-85
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-64
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-62
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-85
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-79
Secondary Latch System..............................5-90
Spare Tire..................................................5-98
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-94
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-56
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-74
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-74
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-69
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-34
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-47
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-40
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-42
Your Vehicle...............................................4-40
Traction
Locking Differential........................................ 4-5
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-6Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-55
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-30
Trip Odometer................................................3-33
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............2-44
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-72
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-50
Operation...................................................2-51
Using this Manual............................................... iii
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-34
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-64
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