Windows
Keys and Door Locks
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
Liftgate
Automatic Transmission
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
Parking Brake
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise Control
Air Bag Systems
Restraint Systems for Children
Exterior and Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net/Cargo Cover/Luggage Carrier (If Equipped)
Accessory Power Outlets
OnStar® System (If Equipped)
Sunroof (If Equipped)
HomeLink® Transmitter (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Message Center
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Section
Section
Section
Table of Contents (cont'd)
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
3
Heating and Air Conditioning
Setting the Radio Clock
Your Driving and the Road
4
Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle
Defensive Driving
Drunken Driving
Control of a Vehicle
Braking
Steering
Problems on the Road
5
Hazard Warning Flashers
Jump Starting
Towing Your Vehicle
Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions
Off-Road Driving
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Loading Your Vehicle
Towing a Trailer
Engine Overheating
Changing a Flat Tire
If You're Stuck
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Section
Section
Table of Contents (cont'd)
Service and Appearance Care
6
Fuel
Checking Fluids and Lubricants
GM Oil Life System™
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)
Brakes
Bulb Replacement
Maintenance Schedule
7
Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Checks and Services
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires and Wheels
Appearance Care
Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Capacities and Specifications
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Maintenance Records
Warranty Information (See Warranty Manual)
Reporting Safety Defects on page 8-10
Service Publications
Index
9
In the Index you will find an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual.
You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.
Please refer to the last page of this manual for your
Service Station Guide
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Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important for
you and your
passengers
whenever your
vehicle is driven:
CHILD
RESTRAINT
TOP STRAP
ANCHOR
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
FUEL
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
YukonYukon XL
x
For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Hood Release
See Section 6
Service Station Guide
Cooling System
See Section 5
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
Spare Tire Pressure
See Section 5
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6
See Section 6
Battery
Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Fuel
Use unleaded only.
See Section 6
for octane ratings.
Section 1Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
1
-2Seats and Seat Controls
1
-15Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
-20Here Are Questions Many People Ask
1
About Safety Belts
-21How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
1
1
-21Driver Position
1
-27Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
-28Right Front Passenger Position
1
1
-28Air Bag Systems
-37Center Passenger Position
1
-- and the Answers
-38Rear Seat Passengers
1
1
-42Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
1-45Children
-49Restraint Systems for Children
1
1
-62Older Children
1
-65Safety Belt Extender
-65Checking Your Restraint Systems
1
1
-65Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
1-
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, and fold them up and down. It also tells you about
reclining front seatbacks and head restraints.
Manual Front Seat
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
If your vehicle has a manual bucket or split bench seat,
you can adjust it with this lever located at the front of
the seat.
Lift the lever at the front of the seat to unlock it. Using
your body, slide the seat to where you want it. Then,
release the lever and try to move the seat with your body
in order to make sure the seat is locked into place.
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Manual Cushion Tilt (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can raise or lower
the front of the driver’s or passenger’s seat with this
lever located at the inside edge of the seat. T o raise or
lower the front of the seat, move the lever up or down
in a continuous motion until the cushion reaches the
desired height.
Manual Lumbar Control (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has a
lumbar adjustment,
you can increase or
decrease lumbar support
in an area of the lower
seatback. The control is
located on the outboard
side of the front seats.
T o increase support, turn the knob towards the front of
the vehicle. Operating effort can be reduced if you lean
forward slightly while turning the knob.
T o decrease support, turn the knob towards the rear of
the vehicle.
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Power Seat(s) (If Equipped)
Horizontal Control: If your vehicle has a power seat,
you can adjust it with these controls located at the
outboard edges of the seats.
Raise or lower the front of the seat cushion by raising or
lowering the forward edge of the button.
Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the whole
button forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by raising or
lowering the rear edge of the button.
Moving the whole button up or down raises or lowers
the entire seat cushion.
Vertical Control: If your vehicle has the power
reclining seats, you can use this button to adjust the
angle of the seatback. Move the reclining front seatback
rearward or forward by moving this button toward the
rear or the front of the vehicle. See “Reclining
Seatbacks” in the Index for further information.
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Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped)
Memory Seat (If Equipped)
T o increase or decrease
support, press and hold the
front or rear of the control.
Let go of the control when
the lower seatback reaches
the desired level of support.
You can also reshape the side wing area of the lower
seatback for more lateral support.
T o increase or decrease support, press and hold the top
or bottom of the control. Let go of the control when the
lower seatback reaches the desired level of support.
The memory function
controls the driver’s
seat cushion and recliner
positions and is located
on the driver’s door
trim panel.
It does not store the lumbar or back support positions.
T o set your memory seat, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat to your desired position.
2. Press the SET button and then press the 1 or 2
side of the memory control within five seconds.
When your vehicle is in PARK (P), press the 1 or 2
button of the memory control to recall the seat setting.
T o do the same thing for a second driver, follow the
preceding steps, but press the other number of the
memory control. The memory feature only works when
the transmission is in PARK (P).
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Heated Front Seats (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has heated
front seats, the ignition
must be in RUN for them
to operate.
The control for the driver’s side heated seat is located on the
driver’s side door panel. The control for the passenger’s side
heated seat is located on the passenger’s side door panel.
To activate the heated seats, press the button once for the HI
heat setting. Press the button again for the LO heat setting.
To turn off the heated seats, press the button a third time.
An indicator light on the button will illuminate for each heat
setting anytime the heated seats are operating.
The heated front seats will be canceled after the ignition
is turned to OFF. If you still want to use the heated front
seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need
to press the heated seat button again.
Reclining Seatbacks
T o adjust the front seatback, lift the lever located on the
outboard side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the
seatback where you want it. Lift the lever again upward
and the seatback will go to an upright position.
If your vehicle has power seats with a power recliner,
see “Power Seats” in the Index for further information
on how to operate the reclining seatback feature.
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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.
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Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
CAUTION:
If a head restraint is not installed on the seatback
or stored in the vehicle properly, it could be
thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured.
Remove the head restraints only when you need to
fold the seat, and be sure that the head restraints
are stored securely in the space provided on the
folded up seat cushion. When the seat is returned
to the passenger position, be sure the head
restraints are installed properly.
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Rear Seats
Utility: The rear seat may have a 60/40 split seat which
may be folded down to give you more cargo space.
The rear seatbacks may be equipped with rearward
folding head restraints. When the seatback is being
folded down, the head restraint will automatically fold
rearward to allow a flat load floor for cargo or entry to
the third row seat (if equipped).
Suburban/Yukon XL: The second row rear seat of
Suburban/Yukon XL models may have a 60/40 split seat
or rear bucket seats. Either side of the rear seat may be
folded down to give you more cargo space.
On both Utility and Suburban/Yukon XL models with
60/40 split bench seats, before folding the rear seat back
down on the driver’s side, insert the center occupant lap
belt latch plate into the loop provided on the underside
of the folded forward seat cushion. You may have to
adjust the location of the latch plate on the webbing so
that it reaches the loop. Stowing in this loop will reduce
the chances of damaging and soiling the belt. Remember
to remove the latch plate from the loop before the seat is
returned to the passenger position.
On Suburban/Yukon XL models with rear bucket seats,
the head restraints need to be removed in order to fold
the rear seat. T o do this, lift the head restraints up until
they stop. Press in the button on the side of the head
restraint guide cap and lift up on the head restraint.
This will need to be repeated on the other cap.
The head restraint can be removed and stored in the
space provided on the folded up seat cushion.
On Suburban/Yukon XL models with bucket seats,
the seatbacks can be reclined. T o adjust the seatback,
pull the lever, located at the base of the back, forward.
Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it.
Pull the lever again and the seatback will go to an
upright position. In order to fold the back of a bucket
seat into a horizontal load floor, the back must be in its
full upright position and not reclined.
1-9
On Suburban/Yukon XL models with 60/40 split bench
seats, before folding the rear seat on the driver’s side,
insert the two buckles into the retainer in the seatback.
That way, the buckles will be out of the way when the
seat is folded and will be available for passengers to use
when the seat is returned to the passenger position.
Also, make sure that nothing is under or in front of the
seat and that the head restraints are completely lowered.
T o fold, pull up on the
strap loop at the rear of
the seat cushion. Then,
pull the seat cushion up
and fold it forward.
After folding the seat cushion fully forward, pull the
seatback forward and fold the seatback down until it is flat.
If the seatback cannot fold flat because it interferes with
the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or
bringing the front seatback more upright. On the passenger
side of Suburban/Y ukon XL models, the lever at the base
of the seat must be turned rearward to release the seatback.
T o create a load floor, release the panels from the
seatback by pushing forward on the latch. Then fold
the panels back to cover the rear seat footwell area.
T o return the seat to the passenger position on a
Suburban/Yukon XL, lift the floor load panels and latch
them into the seatback. Lift the seatback up and push
rearward all the way. Then lower the seat cushion until it
latches into position.
Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat cushion
to make sure the seat is securely in place.
1-10
Check to see that the buckles on the driver’s side
seatback are accessible to the outboard and center
occupant and are not under the seat cushions.
If you have removed the head restraints to fold the rear
bucket seat, be sure to reinstall them on the seatback
after it has been returned to the normal seating position.
Be sure to return the head restraints to the upright
position on utility models.
Entry to the Third Seat
Suburban/Yukon XL: The passenger’s side of the
second row 60/40 or rear bucket seats has an easy entry
feature. This makes it easy to get in and out of the
third seat, if your vehicle has one.
T o operate the easy entry seat, turn the release lever,
located near the back of the seat rearward.
Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle by
pulling the top of the seatback forward.
When you do, the seat bottom will release. Just pull the
seat forward until it stops.
Be sure to return the seat to the passenger position when
finished. Pull forward and push rearward on the seat to
make sure it is locked in place.
Folding the Third Seat
Utility: The seatback of the third seat (if equipped) in
utility models also folds down on the floor.
T o fold the seatback down,
pull up on the release lever,
labeled 1, located on the
rear of the seatback. Then
push the seatback forward.
T o return the seat to the passenger position, pull up
on the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on the
seatback until it locks into the upright position.
Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is
locked into position.
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If still more cargo space is
desired, the third seat can
also be folded and tumbled
forward or removed if
necessary by pulling up on
the release lever labeled 2.
The seat locks into place and does not need to be
removed when carrying cargo. See “Removing the
Third Row Seats” for utility later in this section for
removal instructions.
Suburban/Yukon XL: The seatback of the third seat
(if equipped) in Suburban/Yukon XL models also folds
down to create more cargo space.
T o fold the seatback down, pull up on the release lever,
labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, then push
the seatback forward.
T o return the seat to the passenger position, pull up on
the release lever and then pull up on the seatback until it
locks into the upright position. Push forward on the
seatback to make sure it is locked into position.
If still more cargo space is desired, the third seat can
also be folded and tumbled forward by using the lever,
labeled 2. T o return the seats to their original position,
reverse the above steps.
Fold and Tilt Feature (Suburban/Yukon XL
Third Seat)
Once the third seatback has been folded down, the
entire seat can be tilted forward to create a flat load
floor. To do this, you will need to enter the rear cargo
area of the vehicle. Make sure the head restraints have
been lowered completely.
With the seat folded, unlatch the seat from the floor by
pulling up on the lever located under the carrying handle
at the rear of the seat labeled 2. Lift the rear of the seat
up, off of the floor. You will not be able to unlatch the
seat from the floor unless the seatback is folded down.
Tilt the seat fully forward and secure it in place using
the support rod located on the underside of the seat,
passenger side. Make sure the support rod pin is fully
engaged in the lock.
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Push and pull on the seat, making sure the support rod is
holding it firmly in place. Use the seat in this position
only when necessary for additional cargo space.
Return the seatback to the upright position by pulling
up on the release lever labeled 1 before the back can be
folded upright. Pull the seatback forward to make sure it
is locked into place.
CAUTION:
If the support rod isn’t properly engaged, the
folded third row seat could come loose in a
sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to
people and damage to your vehicle. Always be
sure the support rod is properly engaged when
the third row seat is folded forward.
T o return the seat to its seating position, push forward
on the seat and release the support lock rod. Secure the
support rod in its stored position on the underside of the
seat. Lower the seat to the floor and let the seat drop into
place. Lift up on the carrying handle to make sure the
seat is locked in place.
Removing the Third Row Seat
Utility: If your vehicle has third row seating, it can be
taken out for more cargo space.
T o remove the seat, fully open the rear doors and enter
the rear of the vehicle.
Fold the seatback forward
into the seat cushion by
using the lever labeled 1.
The seat cannot be
removed unless the
seatback is folded.
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T o unlatch the seat from the
back of the floor, pull up on
the release lever labeled 2
at the rear of the seat and
lift the rear of the seat up,
off of the floor.
Pull on the release lever located in the lower middle to
unlatch the seat from the front of the floor and pull the
seat out. Use one hand on the release lever and the other
on the handle to pull the seat out.
Suburban/Yukon XL: If your vehicle has third row
seating, it can be taken out for more cargo space.
T o remove the seat, fully open the rear doors and enter
the rear of the vehicle.
Fold the seatback forward into the seat cushion by using
the lever labeled 1. The seat cannot be removed unless
the seatback is folded.
T o unlatch the seat from the floor, pull up on the release
lever labeled 2 at the rear of the seat and lift the rear of
the seat up, off of the floor.
Pull on the strap, labeled 3, at the rear of the seat to
release the front seat latches. Then, pull the seat straight
back, towards the rear of the vehicle and remove it.
There are wheels at the front of the seat to assist you.
Replacing the Rear Seat
Utility: T o put the seat back in, place the front of the
seat on the load floor facing towards the front of the
vehicle. Slide the wheels into the slots on the floor and
lock into place using the hooks there. Once the latches
are engaged, let the seat drop into place. Release the
lever labeled 1 to return the seat to its upright position.
Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked
into place.
1-14
Suburban/Yukon XL: To put the seat back in, place
the front of the seat on the load floor, facing the front
of the vehicle. While holding the rear of the seat up, use
the wheels on the front of the seat to roll it towards the
seat hooks in the floor. When the latches are engaged in
the hooks, let the seat drop into place. Lift up on the
carrying handle to make sure the seat is locked in place.
Raise the seatback into the upright position. Push and
pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
The seatback cannot be raised to the upright position
unless the seat is secured to the floor.
CAUTION:
A seat that isn’t locked into place properly can
move around in a collision or sudden stop. People
in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock
the seat into place properly when installing it.
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
1-15
CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to
be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in
the Index.
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away . Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!
1-16
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Ta ke the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.
Put someone on it.
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