Section |
Page |
2008 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
Front Seats |
6 |
Manual Seats |
6 |
Power Seats |
7 |
Manual Lumbar |
8 |
Power Lumbar |
8 |
Heated Seats |
9 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
10 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
14 |
Center Seat |
15 |
Rear Seats |
15 |
Heated Seats |
15 |
|
60 |
Child Restraint Systems |
61 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
64 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
65 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
73 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
75 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
76 |
Airbag System |
80 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
82 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
85 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
87 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
87 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
88 |
Passenger Sensing System |
89 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
94 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
94 |
Restraint System Check |
96 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
96 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
97 |
Features and Controls |
99 |
Keys |
101 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
102 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
103 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
106 |
Doors and Locks |
108 |
Door Locks |
108 |
Power Door Locks |
109 |
Delayed Locking |
109 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
109 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
110 |
Lockout Protection |
110 |
Liftgate/Liftglass |
111 |
Power Liftgate |
113 |
Power Running Boards |
116 |
Windows |
117 |
Power Windows |
118 |
Sun Visors |
119 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
120 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
120 |
PASS-Key® III+ |
122 |
PASS-Key® III+ Operation |
122 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
124 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
124 |
Ignition Positions |
124 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
125 |
Starting the Engine |
126 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
127 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
128 |
Active Fuel Management™ |
129 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
129 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
135 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
136 |
Parking Brake |
141 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
142 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
144 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
144 |
Engine Exhaust |
145 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
146 |
Mirrors |
147 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
147 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display |
150 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
152 |
Outside Trailer-Tow Mirrors |
152 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
153 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
154 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
155 |
Park Tilt Mirrors |
155 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
155 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
155 |
Object Detection Systems |
156 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
156 |
OnStar® System |
158 |
Universal Home Remote System |
162 |
Universal Home Remote System |
162 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
162 |
Storage Areas |
169 |
Glove Box |
169 |
Cupholder(s) |
169 |
Center Console Storage |
169 |
Luggage Carrier |
170 |
Rear Storage Area |
171 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
171 |
Cargo Cover |
171 |
Sunroof |
172 |
Instrument Panel |
175 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
178 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
180 |
Other Warning Devices |
180 |
Horn |
180 |
Tilt Wheel |
180 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
181 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
182 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
183 |
Flash-to-Pass |
183 |
Windshield Wipers |
183 |
Rainsense™ II Wipers |
184 |
Windshield Washer |
185 |
Rear Window Wiper/Washer |
186 |
Cruise Control |
187 |
Exterior Lamps |
190 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
191 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
191 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
192 |
Fog Lamps |
193 |
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp |
193 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
194 |
Dome Lamps |
194 |
Dome Lamp Override |
194 |
Entry Lighting |
194 |
Exit Lighting |
194 |
Reading Lamps |
195 |
Electric Power Management |
195 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
196 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
196 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
197 |
Climate Controls |
197 |
Climate Control System |
197 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
200 |
Outlet Adjustment |
207 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System |
207 |
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls |
209 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
211 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
212 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
213 |
Trip Odometer |
213 |
Tachometer |
213 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
213 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
214 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
215 |
Charging System Light |
217 |
Voltmeter Gage |
218 |
Brake System Warning Light |
218 |
Antilock Brake System Warning Light |
220 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
220 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
221 |
Tire Pressure Light |
221 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
222 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
225 |
Oil Pressure Light |
226 |
Security Light |
226 |
Fog Lamp Light |
227 |
Cruise Control Light |
227 |
Highbeam On Light |
227 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
227 |
Fuel Gage |
228 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
229 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
229 |
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons) |
230 |
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) |
235 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
238 |
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) |
246 |
Audio System(s) |
255 |
Setting the Clock |
256 |
Radio(s) (MP3) |
258 |
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player) |
277 |
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player) |
282 |
XM Radio Messages |
287 |
Navigation/Radio System |
288 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
289 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
299 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
301 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
302 |
Radio Reception |
303 |
Rear Side Window Antenna |
304 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
304 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
305 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
306 |
Defensive Driving |
306 |
Drunk Driving |
306 |
Control of a Vehicle |
307 |
Braking |
308 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
309 |
Braking in Emergencies |
310 |
Locking Rear Axle |
310 |
StabiliTrak® System |
310 |
Steering |
313 |
Off-Road Recovery |
315 |
Passing |
315 |
Loss of Control |
316 |
Off-Road Driving |
317 |
Driving at Night |
330 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
330 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
332 |
Highway Hypnosis |
332 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
333 |
Winter Driving |
334 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
337 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
338 |
Recovery Hooks |
338 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
339 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
345 |
Towing |
349 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
349 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
349 |
Level Control |
352 |
Autoride® |
353 |
Towing a Trailer |
353 |
Trailer Recommendations |
367 |
Service and Appearance Care |
369 |
Service |
371 |
Accessories and Modifications |
371 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
372 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
372 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
372 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
373 |
Fuel |
373 |
Gasoline Octane |
373 |
Gasoline Specifications |
374 |
California Fuel |
374 |
Additives |
374 |
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) |
375 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
376 |
Filling the Tank |
377 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
379 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
380 |
Hood Release |
381 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
382 |
Engine Oil |
383 |
Engine Oil Life System |
386 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
387 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission) |
390 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission) |
392 |
Engine Coolant |
396 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
399 |
Engine Overheating |
399 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
401 |
Cooling System |
402 |
Engine Fan Noise |
407 |
Power Steering Fluid |
407 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
408 |
Brakes |
409 |
Battery |
413 |
Jump Starting |
414 |
Rear Axle |
420 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
422 |
Front Axle |
423 |
Headlamp Aiming |
424 |
Bulb Replacement |
427 |
Halogen Bulbs |
427 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
428 |
License Plate Lamp |
429 |
Replacement Bulbs |
429 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
430 |
Tires |
432 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
433 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
437 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
440 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
441 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
443 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
446 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
448 |
Buying New Tires |
448 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
450 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
451 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
452 |
Wheel Replacement |
453 |
Tire Chains |
454 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
455 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
456 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
458 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
462 |
Secondary Latch System |
468 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
471 |
Spare Tire |
475 |
Appearance Care |
476 |
Interior Cleaning |
476 |
Fabric/Carpet |
477 |
Leather |
478 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
478 |
Care of Safety Belts |
478 |
Weatherstrips |
479 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
479 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
479 |
Finish Care |
480 |
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades |
480 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
481 |
Tires |
482 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
482 |
Finish Damage |
482 |
Underbody Maintenance |
482 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
482 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
483 |
Vehicle Identification |
484 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
484 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
484 |
Electrical System |
485 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
485 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
485 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
485 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
485 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
486 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
487 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
488 |
Capacities and Specifications |
492 |
Maintenance Schedule |
495 |
Maintenance Schedule |
496 |
Introduction |
496 |
Maintenance Requirements |
496 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
496 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
496 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
498 |
Additional Required Services |
500 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
501 |
Owner Checks and Services |
503 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
503 |
At Least Once a Month |
504 |
At Least Once a Year |
504 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
507 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
509 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
510 |
Maintenance Record |
511 |
Customer Assistance Information |
515 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
516 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
516 |
Online Owner Center |
518 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
519 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
519 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
520 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
520 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
523 |
Courtesy Transportation |
523 |
Collision Damage Repair |
525 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
528 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
528 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
528 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
528 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
529 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
530 |
Event Data Recorders |
530 |
OnStar® |
531 |
Navigation System |
531 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
531 |