Section |
Page |
2000 Yukon/YukonXL Owner's Manual (GMT800) |
1 |
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24 |
Entry to the Third Seat Folding the Third Seat |
24 |
Fold and Tilt Feature (Suburban/Yukon XL Third Seat) |
25 |
Removing the Third Row Seats |
26 |
Replacing the Rear Seat (Third Row Seats) |
27 |
Safety Belts: They re for Everyone |
28 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
30 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask |
33 |
About Safety Belts |
33 |
and the Answers |
33 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
34 |
Adults |
34 |
Driver Position |
34 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
34 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
40 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
41 |
Air Bag Systems |
41 |
How the Air Bag Systems Work |
44 |
Where are the air bags? |
44 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
46 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
46 |
How does an air bag restrain? What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
47 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Adding Equipment to Your Air |
49 |
Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
49 |
Center Passenger Position |
50 |
Lap Belt |
50 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
51 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
51 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
52 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
54 |
Children |
57 |
Smaller Children and Babies |
57 |
Child Restraints |
60 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
64 |
Top Strap |
64 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
67 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position |
68 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
70 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
70 |
Larger Children |
73 |
Safety Belt Extender |
76 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
76 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
76 |
NOTES |
77 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
78 |
Keys |
79 |
Door Locks |
80 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
81 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
82 |
Lockout Prevention |
83 |
Child Security Locks (If Equipped) |
83 |
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
84 |
Operation |
85 |
Remote Panic Alarm |
85 |
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle |
85 |
Battery Replacement |
85 |
Resynchronization |
86 |
Liftgate Caution |
87 |
Liftgate Glass and Liftgate |
87 |
Panel Doors |
87 |
Theft |
88 |
Key in the Ignition |
88 |
Parking at Night |
88 |
Parking Lots |
88 |
Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) |
89 |
Testing the Alarm |
90 |
Passlock |
90 |
New Vehicle Break-In Ignition Positions |
91 |
Retained Accessory Power (If Equipped) |
92 |
Starting Your Engine |
92 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
94 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
94 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
95 |
Tow/Haul Mode Selector Switch |
99 |
Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) |
99 |
Front Axle Locking Feature |
99 |
Automatic Transfer Case (If Equipped) |
100 |
Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD |
102 |
Shifting to 2HI |
102 |
Shifting to 4LO |
102 |
Shifting Out of 4LO |
102 |
Shifting to NEUTRAL Shifting Out of NEUTRAL |
103 |
Parking Brake |
104 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
105 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
106 |
Torque Lock |
107 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
107 |
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust |
108 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
109 |
Level Control (If Equipped) |
110 |
Self-Adjusting |
110 |
Automatic Level Control |
110 |
Autoride |
111 |
(If Equipped) |
111 |
Locking Rear Axle |
111 |
Windows |
111 |
Manual Windows |
111 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
111 |
Horn |
112 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
112 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
113 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals |
113 |
Turn Signal On Chime |
114 |
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer |
114 |
Flash-To-Pass Feature |
114 |
Windshield Wipers |
115 |
Windshield Washer |
116 |
Rear Window Washer/Wiper |
116 |
Cruise Control |
117 |
Setting Cruise Control |
118 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
118 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
119 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
119 |
Ending Cruise Control |
119 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
119 |
Exterior Lamps |
120 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
120 |
Lamps On Reminder |
121 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
121 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
122 |
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch (If Equipped) |
123 |
Interior Lamps |
123 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
123 |
Exit Lighting |
123 |
Illuminated Entry |
123 |
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) Dome Lamps |
124 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
124 |
Mirrors |
125 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
125 |
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass (If Equipped) |
125 |
Mirror Operation |
126 |
Compass Operation |
126 |
Compass Calibration |
126 |
Compass Variance |
127 |
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display (If Equipped) |
128 |
Temperature Display |
128 |
Electrochromic Mirror Operation |
129 |
Compass Operation |
129 |
Compass Calibration |
129 |
Compass Variance |
130 |
Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors |
131 |
Camper- Type Outside Mirrors (If Equipped) |
131 |
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
131 |
Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped) |
131 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
132 |
Storage Compartments |
132 |
Glove Box |
132 |
Cupholders |
132 |
Center Console Storage Area (If Equipped) |
132 |
Armrest Storage Compartment (If Equipped) |
133 |
Rear Storage Compartment |
133 |
Cargo Security Shade |
133 |
Cargo Tie Downs |
134 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
135 |
Luggage Carrier (If Equipped) |
135 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
136 |
Front Ashtray |
136 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
137 |
Sun Visors |
138 |
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped) |
138 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
138 |
HomeLink |
139 |
Transmitter (If Equipped) |
139 |
Programming the Transmitter |
139 |
Operating the Transmitter Training a Garage Opener with a Rolling |
141 |
Code Feature (If Equipped) |
141 |
Erasing Channels |
142 |
Accessories |
142 |
OnStar |
142 |
System (If Equipped) |
142 |
The Instrument Panel |
143 |
Your Information System |
143 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
145 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
146 |
Trip Odometer |
146 |
Engine Hour Meter Display |
146 |
Tachometer |
146 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
146 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
147 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
147 |
Voltmeter |
148 |
Brake System Warning Light |
149 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
150 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Transmission Temperature Gage (If Equipped) |
151 |
Low Traction Light Traction Off Light |
153 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada) |
154 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
155 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
156 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
157 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
157 |
Cruise Light (If Equipped) |
158 |
Tow/Haul Light |
158 |
Fuel Gage |
159 |
Message Center |
159 |
BATTERY TRANS FLUID HOT |
160 |
TRANS HOT...IDLE ENGINE |
161 |
LOW COOLANT |
162 |
CHECK COOLANT TEMP |
162 |
ENGINE OVERHEATED |
163 |
REDUCED ENGINE POWER |
163 |
CHECK ENG OIL PRESSURE |
163 |
CHECK ENG OIL LEVEL |
163 |
CHANGE ENGINE OIL |
164 |
SECURITY |
164 |
SERVICE 4WD (If Equipped) |
164 |
LOW WASHER FLUID |
164 |
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL |
165 |
CARGO DOOR AJAR |
165 |
LOW FUEL |
165 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
166 |
Comfort Controls |
167 |
Standard Comfort Controls |
167 |
Fan Knob |
167 |
Temperature Knob |
167 |
Mode Knob |
167 |
Heater and Air Conditioning Comfort Controls (If Equipped) |
168 |
Fan Knob |
168 |
Temperature Knob |
168 |
Mode Knob |
168 |
Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped) |
170 |
Fan Control |
170 |
Temperature Knob |
170 |
Mode Knob |
171 |
Automatic Operation |
171 |
Mode Knob |
172 |
Manual Operation |
172 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems (If Equipped) |
173 |
Rear Air Conditioning (Without Rear Heater) (If Equipped) |
173 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater (If Equipped) |
174 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems with Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped) |
175 |
Air Conditioning |
176 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) |
176 |
Heating Defogging and Defrosting |
177 |
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) |
177 |
Ventilation System |
178 |
Ventilation Tips |
179 |
Audio Systems |
180 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button |
180 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons |
180 |
AM-FM Stereo |
180 |
Playing the Radio |
180 |
Finding a Station |
180 |
Setting the Tone |
181 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
181 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
182 |
Playing the Radio |
182 |
Finding a Station |
182 |
Setting the Tone |
183 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
183 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
183 |
CD Adapter Kits |
184 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
184 |
Playing the Radio |
184 |
Finding a Station |
185 |
Setting the Tone |
186 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
186 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
187 |
CD Adapter Kits |
188 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
189 |
Playing the Radio |
189 |
Finding a Station |
189 |
Setting the Tone |
190 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
191 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
191 |
Rear Seat Audio (If Equipped) |
193 |
Remote Compact Disc Player (If Equipped) |
194 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
196 |
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
197 |
Unlocking the Theft- Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
197 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
198 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
199 |
AM |
199 |
FM Stereo |
199 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
199 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
200 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
202 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
202 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
202 |
NOTES |
203 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
204 |
Defensive Driving |
205 |
Drunken Driving |
206 |
Control of a Vehicle Braking |
209 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
210 |
Using Anti- Lock |
212 |
Braking in Emergencies |
212 |
Traction Assist System (Option) |
212 |
Steering |
214 |
Power Steering |
214 |
Steering Tips |
214 |
Driving on Curves |
214 |
Steering in Emergencies |
215 |
Off-Road Recovery |
216 |
Passing |
217 |
Loss of Control |
218 |
Skidding |
218 |
Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle |
219 |
Before You Go Off-Roading |
222 |
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving |
222 |
Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote Areas |
223 |
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving |
223 |
Scanning the Terrain |
224 |
Driving on Off-Road Hills |
225 |
Approaching a Hill |
225 |
Driving Uphill |
226 |
Driving Downhill |
229 |
Driving Across an Incline |
230 |
Stalling on an Incline |
231 |
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice |
232 |
Driving in Water |
232 |
After Off-Road Driving |
233 |
Driving at Night |
234 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
235 |
Hydroplaning |
236 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
237 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
237 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
237 |
City Driving |
238 |
Freeway Driving |
239 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
240 |
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads |
241 |
Winter Driving |
243 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
243 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
245 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
247 |
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles |
247 |
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles |
248 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
249 |
Front Axle Reserve Capacity |
252 |
Total Vehicle Reserve Capacity |
253 |
Trailer Recommendations |
253 |
Towing a Trailer |
254 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
255 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
255 |
Weight of the Trailer |
256 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
259 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
259 |
Hitches Safety Chains |
260 |
Trailer Brakes Driving with a Trailer |
261 |
Following Distance |
262 |
Passing |
262 |
Backing Up |
262 |
Making Turns |
263 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
263 |
Driving On Grades |
263 |
Parking on Hills |
264 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
265 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
265 |
Trailer Wiring Harness |
265 |
Basic Trailer Wiring Package |
265 |
Heavy- Duty Trailer Wiring Package (If Equipped) |
266 |
Instrument Panel Jumper Wiring Harness |
267 |
Power Winches Step-Bumper Pad |
268 |
NOTES |
269 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
270 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
271 |
Other Warning Devices |
271 |
Jump Starting |
272 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
277 |
Engine Overheating |
278 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only) |
278 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
279 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
280 |
Cooling System |
281 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
283 |
Engine Fan Noise If a Tire Goes Flat |
287 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
288 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
289 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
292 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
298 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
300 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out Using the Recovery Hooks |
301 |
NOTES |
303 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
304 |
Service |
305 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
305 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
306 |
Fuel |
306 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank |
308 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
310 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
311 |
Hood Release |
311 |
VORTEC 4800, 5300 and 6000 V8 Engine |
312 |
Engine Oil |
313 |
Checking Engine Oil |
313 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
314 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
315 |
Engine Oil Additives |
316 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
316 |
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Message |
317 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
317 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
317 |
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) |
319 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
320 |
When to Check and Change |
320 |
How to Check |
320 |
Checking Transmission Fluid Cold |
321 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
321 |
How to Add Fluid |
323 |
Rear Axle |
323 |
When to Check Lubricant |
323 |
How to Check Lubricant |
323 |
What to Use |
324 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
324 |
Transfer Case |
324 |
When to Check Lubricant |
324 |
How to Check Lubricant |
324 |
What to Use |
324 |
Front Axle |
325 |
When to Check Lubricant |
325 |
How to Check Lubricant What to Use |
325 |
Engine Coolant |
325 |
What to Use |
326 |
Checking Coolant |
327 |
Adding Coolant |
328 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
328 |
Power Steering Fluid |
329 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
329 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
329 |
What to Use |
329 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
330 |
What to Use |
330 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
330 |
Brakes |
331 |
Brake Fluid |
331 |
Checking Brake Fluid What to Add |
332 |
Brake Wear |
333 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
334 |
Brake Adjustment |
334 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
334 |
Battery |
335 |
Vehicle Storage |
335 |
Bulb Replacement |
335 |
Halogen Bulbs |
335 |
Headlamps |
336 |
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps |
337 |
Taillamps |
338 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
339 |
Tires |
339 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
340 |
When to Check |
341 |
How to Check |
341 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
341 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
343 |
Buying New Tires |
343 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
344 |
Treadwear |
345 |
Traction |
345 |
AA, A, B, C |
345 |
Temperature |
345 |
A, B, C |
345 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
346 |
Wheel Replacement |
346 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
347 |
Tire Chains |
347 |
Appearance Care |
348 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
349 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
349 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
349 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Cleaning Vinyl |
350 |
Cleaning Leather |
350 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
351 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
351 |
Care of Safety Belts |
351 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
351 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades |
351 |
Weatherstrips |
352 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
352 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
352 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
352 |
Finish Care |
352 |
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts |
353 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
353 |
Cleaning Tires |
354 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
354 |
Finish Damage |
354 |
Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting |
355 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
356 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
357 |
Engine Identification |
357 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
357 |
Electrical System |
358 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
358 |
Windshield Wipers |
358 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
358 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
358 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
359 |
Center Instrument Panel Utility Block |
361 |
Underhood Electrical Center |
362 |
Replacement Bulbs* |
366 |
Capacities and Specifications |
367 |
Wheels and Tires |
367 |
Cooling System Capacity (Approximate) |
368 |
Crankcase Capacity (Approximate) |
369 |
Fuel Tank Capacity (Approximate) |
369 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
370 |
NOTES |
371 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
372 |
Introduction |
373 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
373 |
Maintenance Requirements |
373 |
How This Section is Organized |
374 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
375 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
375 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
376 |
Footnotes |
376 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
377 |
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled Maintenance |
377 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
378 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
387 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
387 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
387 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
387 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
387 |
At Least Once a Month |
387 |
Tire Inflation Check |
387 |
Cassette Deck Service |
387 |
At Least Twice a Year |
388 |
Restraint System Check |
388 |
Wiper Blade Check |
388 |
Spare Tire Check |
388 |
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check |
388 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
389 |
Automatic Transmission Check |
389 |
At Least Once a Year |
389 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
389 |
Body Lubrication Service |
389 |
Starter Switch Check Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check |
390 |
Ignition Transmission Lock Check |
391 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
391 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
391 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
392 |
Steering and Suspension Inspection |
392 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
392 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
392 |
Throttle System Inspection |
393 |
Transfer Case (Four- Wheel Drive) Inspection |
393 |
Brake System Inspection |
393 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
394 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
397 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
400 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
401 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
403 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
403 |
United States |
403 |
Canada |
404 |
All Overseas Locations |
404 |
Caribbean Numbers |
404 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
404 |
Roadside Assistance |
405 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
406 |
Courtesy Transportation |
407 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
407 |
Transportation Options |
407 |
Shuttle Service |
407 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
407 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
408 |
Additional Program Information |
408 |
Warranty Information |
408 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
409 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
409 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS Ordering Owner Publications in Canada |
410 |