Owner's Manual
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...in it so thenewownercanuse Thismanualincludesthelatestinformationatthetime it wasprinted. GMCTRUCK GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, YUKON andSUBURBAN are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. If yousellthe it whenyou'reontheroad. Important Notes to Owners ...and Drivers .About Driving your Yukon: As withothervehiclesofthistype, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident.Besuretoreadthe"on-pavement"and"off-road"drivingguidelines inthismanual.(See"DrivingGuidelines"and"Off-RoadDrivingWithYour Four-wheel...
...in it so thenewownercanuse Thismanualincludesthelatestinformationatthetime it wasprinted. GMCTRUCK GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, YUKON andSUBURBAN are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. If yousellthe it whenyou'reontheroad. Important Notes to Owners ...and Drivers .About Driving your Yukon: As withothervehiclesofthistype, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident.Besuretoreadthe"on-pavement"and"off-road"drivingguidelines inthismanual.(See"DrivingGuidelines"and"Off-RoadDrivingWithYour Four-wheel...
Owner's Manual
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... no%beusedwhentowingatrailer,carrying a heavy load. You canuse 2 onhills. roads,butthenyouwouldalsowanttouseyourbrakes If youmanuallyselect 2, thetransmissionwilldrive in 1, thetransmissionwon'tshiftintofirstgearuntilthevehicle is put ...slowly enough. 2-1 9 8 OB (Automatic Overdrive) If youneedmorepowerforpassing,and Thispositionisfornormaldriving. towingatrailer,carryingaheavyload,drivingonsteephills,orforoff-road driving. 6 2 (%econd Gear) Thispositiongivesyoumorepowerbutlowerfueleconomy. Thispositiongivesyouevenmore You canuse it onverysteephills, or in deepsnow or mud...
... no%beusedwhentowingatrailer,carrying a heavy load. You canuse 2 onhills. roads,butthenyouwouldalsowanttouseyourbrakes If youmanuallyselect 2, thetransmissionwilldrive in 1, thetransmissionwon'tshiftintofirstgearuntilthevehicle is put ...slowly enough. 2-1 9 8 OB (Automatic Overdrive) If youneedmorepowerforpassing,and Thispositionisfornormaldriving. towingatrailer,carryingaheavyload,drivingonsteephills,orforoff-road driving. 6 2 (%econd Gear) Thispositiongivesyoumorepowerbutlowerfueleconomy. Thispositiongivesyouevenmore You canuse it onverysteephills, or in deepsnow or mud...
Owner's Manual
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... . Four-wheelDrive Vehicles Only: If yourvehiclehasfour-wheeldriveandis equippedwithamanualtransmission,disregardtheshiftlightwhenthe transfercase is in 4 LOW. Whileyouaccelerate,itisnormalforthelight to movethe vehicle. 2-22 Whenthislightcomeson,youcanshift to thenexthighergear if weather, road and traffic conditions let you when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy. ocking If youhavethisfeature,yourrearaxlecangiveyouadditionaltractionon snow, mudice,sandorgravel. For...
... . Four-wheelDrive Vehicles Only: If yourvehiclehasfour-wheeldriveandis equippedwithamanualtransmission,disregardtheshiftlightwhenthe transfercase is in 4 LOW. Whileyouaccelerate,itisnormalforthelight to movethe vehicle. 2-22 Whenthislightcomeson,youcanshift to thenexthighergear if weather, road and traffic conditions let you when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy. ocking If youhavethisfeature,yourrearaxlecangiveyouadditionaltractionon snow, mudice,sandorgravel. For...
Owner's Manual
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... four-wheeldrive, A slightdelaybetweenshiftingandtheindicator'slightingis normal. Thetransfercaseshiftlever is notengagedintwo-wheel drive. 2# (High):Thissetting 4H (High):Thissettingengagesyourfrontaxle Use 4H whenyouneedextratraction,suchason most off-road situations. to adjustthebrightness ofyourtransfercaseindicator light.Rotatethedialuptobrighten, or downtodim,theindicatorlight. Whenyourheadlightsorparkinglightsareon,rotatethedialtotheright yourheadlightswitch to help drive your system. wetoricyroads,or in moststreet andhighwaysituations. If...
... four-wheeldrive, A slightdelaybetweenshiftingandtheindicator'slightingis normal. Thetransfercaseshiftlever is notengagedintwo-wheel drive. 2# (High):Thissetting 4H (High):Thissettingengagesyourfrontaxle Use 4H whenyouneedextratraction,suchason most off-road situations. to adjustthebrightness ofyourtransfercaseindicator light.Rotatethedialuptobrighten, or downtodim,theindicatorlight. Whenyourheadlightsorparkinglightsareon,rotatethedialtotheright yourheadlightswitch to help drive your system. wetoricyroads,or in moststreet andhighwaysituations. If...
Owner's Manual
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... 4L (Low):Thissettingalsoengagesyourfrontaxletogiveyouextratraction, slippery surfaces. Inextremelycoldweather it maybe necessary to stop or slow the vehicle to thissettingonlywhenyourvehicleneeds whenusingapowertakeoff. Yourfrontaxlewillengagefaster if you take your foot off -road or on dry pavementcouldcauseyourtirestowearfasterand makeyourtransfercasehardertoshift. Shiftthetransfercaseshiftleverinonecontinuousmotion. A slightdelayfortheaxletolockorunlockisnormal. but should be used only for off of 4L or M (Neutral): 1. to 2H whilethevehicle is veryhot...
... 4L (Low):Thissettingalsoengagesyourfrontaxletogiveyouextratraction, slippery surfaces. Inextremelycoldweather it maybe necessary to stop or slow the vehicle to thissettingonlywhenyourvehicleneeds whenusingapowertakeoff. Yourfrontaxlewillengagefaster if you take your foot off -road or on dry pavementcouldcauseyourtirestowearfasterand makeyourtransfercasehardertoshift. Shiftthetransfercaseshiftleverinonecontinuousmotion. A slightdelayfortheaxletolockorunlockisnormal. but should be used only for off of 4L or M (Neutral): 1. to 2H whilethevehicle is veryhot...
Owner's Manual
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We've also included many other useful tips on driving. 4-2 Road Signs ...DefensiveDriving ...4-9 Drunken Driving...4-10 Control of a Vehicle ...:...4-13 Braking...4-13 Steering ...4-18 Steering in Emergencies ...4-19 Passing ...4-21 Loss... of roadsand in Fog, Mist and Haze ...4-40 City Driving ...4-42 Freeway Driving ...4-43 Driving a Long Distance ...4-44 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-47 Parking on Hills ...4-49 Winter Driving ...4-53 Towing a Trailer ...4-56 Power Winches...4-64 4-1 I Hereyou'll find informationaboutdrivingdifferentkinds of Control ...4-23 Driving...
We've also included many other useful tips on driving. 4-2 Road Signs ...DefensiveDriving ...4-9 Drunken Driving...4-10 Control of a Vehicle ...:...4-13 Braking...4-13 Steering ...4-18 Steering in Emergencies ...4-19 Passing ...4-21 Loss... of roadsand in Fog, Mist and Haze ...4-40 City Driving ...4-42 Freeway Driving ...4-43 Driving a Long Distance ...4-44 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-47 Parking on Hills ...4-49 Winter Driving ...4-53 Towing a Trailer ...4-56 Power Winches...4-64 4-1 I Hereyou'll find informationaboutdrivingdifferentkinds of Control ...4-23 Driving...
Owner's Manual
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... of thesignevenbeforeyouhaveachancetoread it. zone, or someotherpotentiallydangeroussituation.Likewise,a yellow solid linepaintedontheroadmeans"Don't Cross." 4-2 Examplesare BO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY. - It's a goodideatoknowthesecodes so thatyoucanquicklygraspthebasic meaningorintent of Road Si$rnS AM402001 RED means STOP.
... of thesignevenbeforeyouhaveachancetoread it. zone, or someotherpotentiallydangeroussituation.Likewise,a yellow solid linepaintedontheroadmeans"Don't Cross." 4-2 Examplesare BO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY. - It's a goodideatoknowthesecodes so thatyoucanquicklygraspthebasic meaningorintent of Road Si$rnS AM402001 RED means STOP.
Owner's Manual
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AM402007 - 4-4 ...! or points of historicorcultural Shape of Road Signs Theshape of the sign will tell yousomething, too. - CANOEING SWIMMING AM402006 E lsignspointoutrecreationareas " interest.
AM402007 - 4-4 ...! or points of historicorcultural Shape of Road Signs Theshape of the sign will tell yousomething, too. - CANOEING SWIMMING AM402006 E lsignspointoutrecreationareas " interest.
Owner's Manual
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AM402009 A TRIANGLE pointeddownward,indicates YIELD. Thissign will be on theleft side of adividedhighway,a curve, steephill,softshoulder,oranarrow brid e. AM402010 A TRIANGULAR sign alsoisusedontwo-lane roads toindicatea NO PASSING ZONE. @ A, AM402008 A DIAMOND-shapedsignisawarning of somethingahead-forexample,the end of the roadway. 4-5 Itassignstheright-of-way to trafficoncertainapproachestoanintersection.
AM402009 A TRIANGLE pointeddownward,indicates YIELD. Thissign will be on theleft side of adividedhighway,a curve, steephill,softshoulder,oranarrow brid e. AM402010 A TRIANGULAR sign alsoisusedontwo-lane roads toindicatea NO PASSING ZONE. @ A, AM402008 A DIAMOND-shapedsignisawarning of somethingahead-forexample,the end of the roadway. 4-5 Itassignstheright-of-way to trafficoncertainapproachestoanintersection.
Owner's Manual
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... behind parked cars,oftenfollowedbyother children.Expectoccupants in parked cars to opendoors into traffic.Watchfor movement in the Index.) for anything." On citystreets,rural Defensivedrivingreallymeans"beready roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpecttheunexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to ignore all thesemarkings and dashstraighttowardonepart of way. If you'redriving through ashoppingcenter parking lotwherethereare well-markedlanes,directionalarrows, and designatedparkingareas...
... behind parked cars,oftenfollowedbyother children.Expectoccupants in parked cars to opendoors into traffic.Watchfor movement in the Index.) for anything." On citystreets,rural Defensivedrivingreallymeans"beready roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpecttheunexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to ignore all thesemarkings and dashstraighttowardonepart of way. If you'redriving through ashoppingcenter parking lotwherethereare well-markedlanes,directionalarrows, and designatedparkingareas...
Owner's Manual
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... is important. dry, 4-1 3 I AM409006 Sometimes,aswhenyou'redrivingonsnoworice,it'seasy to do alcohol,drugsandfrustration.Buteven in anemergency, so keepingenoughspace between your vehicle go . And,ofcourse,actualstoppingdistancesvarygreatlywiththesurfaceofthe road(whether it to go where you have three systems that make your vehicle and others is about 314 of asecond.Butthat's only an average. ontrol...
... is important. dry, 4-1 3 I AM409006 Sometimes,aswhenyou'redrivingonsnoworice,it'seasy to do alcohol,drugsandfrustration.Buteven in anemergency, so keepingenoughspace between your vehicle go . And,ofcourse,actualstoppingdistancesvarygreatlywiththesurfaceofthe road(whether it to go where you have three systems that make your vehicle and others is about 314 of asecond.Butthat's only an average. ontrol...
Owner's Manual
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... programmed to push. You can change the brake pressure faster. animal jumps out in front of available tire and 'road conditions. than any driver could. The computer, is wet. If yourenginestops,you . A n M x k Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has an advanced electronic braking system that can help ...
... programmed to push. You can change the brake pressure faster. animal jumps out in front of available tire and 'road conditions. than any driver could. The computer, is wet. If yourenginestops,you . A n M x k Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has an advanced electronic braking system that can help ...
Owner's Manual
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... be removedandinspectedeachtimethetiresare removedforrotationorchanging.Whenyouhavethefrontbrakesreplaced, have the rearbrakesinspected, too. Steering Tips DrMng on thenewshappenon Experienceddriverorbeginner,each of us is arapidincreaseinpedaltravel.Thiscouldbeasign of the tires against the road physicswhendrivingoncurves.Thetraction surfacemakes it willtakemuchmoreeffort. Brake Pedal TrawB Seeyourdealer if thebrakepedaldoesnotreturntonormalheight, or if there is subjectto the samelawsof of brake trouble. B r a b Adjustment Everytimeyoumakeabrakestop,yourdiscbrakesadjustfor wear...
... be removedandinspectedeachtimethetiresare removedforrotationorchanging.Whenyouhavethefrontbrakesreplaced, have the rearbrakesinspected, too. Steering Tips DrMng on thenewshappenon Experienceddriverorbeginner,each of us is arapidincreaseinpedaltravel.Thiscouldbeasign of the tires against the road physicswhendrivingoncurves.Thetraction surfacemakes it willtakemuchmoreeffort. Brake Pedal TrawB Seeyourdealer if thebrakepedaldoesnotreturntonormalheight, or if there is subjectto the samelawsof of brake trouble. B r a b Adjustment Everytimeyoumakeabrakestop,yourdiscbrakesadjustfor wear...
Owner's Manual
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... way, so that your straddles edge the the of the shoulder is nothing in. This is a good reason Ofl-Road Recovery 'You may find sometime that vehicle your right wheels have dropped a road onto the shoulder while you haveavoidedtheobject. backtoyouroriginallaneandthenbrake You must thenbeprepared to steer to practicedefensivedrivingatalltimes. i I 4-20 wheelonce you 're driving...
... way, so that your straddles edge the the of the shoulder is nothing in. This is a good reason Ofl-Road Recovery 'You may find sometime that vehicle your right wheels have dropped a road onto the shoulder while you haveavoidedtheobject. backtoyouroriginallaneandthenbrake You must thenbeprepared to steer to practicedefensivedrivingatalltimes. i I 4-20 wheelonce you 're driving...
Owner's Manual
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... foot acceleratorpedalassoon as youfeelthevehiclestarttoslide.Quicklysteer If youstartsteeringquicklyenough,your best to avoid suddensteering,acceleration,orbraking(includingenginebrakingbyshifting toalowergear).Anysuddenchangescouldcausethetirestoslide.You maynotrealizethesurfaceisslipperyuntilyourvehicle is skidding.Learnto recognizewarningclues-suchasenoughwater,iceorpackedsnowonthe road to your vehicle's three control systems. In thebrakingskidyourwheelsaren'trolling. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your the way youwantthevehicletogo. Thethreetypes of lessdanger...
... foot acceleratorpedalassoon as youfeelthevehiclestarttoslide.Quicklysteer If youstartsteeringquicklyenough,your best to avoid suddensteering,acceleration,orbraking(includingenginebrakingbyshifting toalowergear).Anysuddenchangescouldcausethetirestoslide.You maynotrealizethesurfaceisslipperyuntilyourvehicle is skidding.Learnto recognizewarningclues-suchasenoughwater,iceorpackedsnowonthe road to your vehicle's three control systems. In thebrakingskidyourwheelsaren'trolling. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your the way youwantthevehicletogo. Thethreetypes of lessdanger...
Owner's Manual
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... thehighergroundclearance is a better viewof theroadallowingyou to operate this vehiclecorrectly may result in loss of these is forvehiclesthathavefour-wheeldrive.(Also,see "Anti-lockBrakes" in awidevarietyof off -road drivingsaferandmoreenjoyable. As with other vehicles of thistype,failure to anticipateproblems.They are not designed for cornering at all theinformationaboutyourfour-wheeldrivevehicle in thismanual. For example,besure...
... thehighergroundclearance is a better viewof theroadallowingyou to operate this vehiclecorrectly may result in loss of these is forvehiclesthathavefour-wheeldrive.(Also,see "Anti-lockBrakes" in awidevarietyof off -road drivingsaferandmoreenjoyable. As with other vehicles of thistype,failure to anticipateproblems.They are not designed for cornering at all theinformationaboutyourfour-wheeldrivevehicle in thismanual. For example,besure...
Owner's Manual
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...can takeyouovermanydifferentkinds ofterrain.You to befamiliar with theterrainanditsmanydifferentfeatures.Herearesome things to keep in Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can be hazardous. Often theseobstacles arehiddenbygrass,bushes,snoworeventherise and fall of surface you areon, you...obstacles. Your ears need to listen forunusualtireorenginesounds.Withyourarms,hands,feet, and bodyyou'll need Surface Conditions Off-roading cantakeyouoverhard-packeddirt,gravel,rocks,grass,sand, mud, snoworice.Eachofthesesurfacesaffectsthesteering,acceleration, and braking of the bestways to ...
...can takeyouovermanydifferentkinds ofterrain.You to befamiliar with theterrainanditsmanydifferentfeatures.Herearesome things to keep in Scanning the Terrain Off-road driving can be hazardous. Often theseobstacles arehiddenbygrass,bushes,snoworeventherise and fall of surface you areon, you...obstacles. Your ears need to listen forunusualtireorenginesounds.Withyourarms,hands,feet, and bodyyou'll need Surface Conditions Off-roading cantakeyouoverhard-packeddirt,gravel,rocks,grass,sand, mud, snoworice.Eachofthesesurfacesaffectsthesteering,acceleration, and braking of the bestways to ...
Owner's Manual
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... you needspecial alertness and driving skills, yourreflexes,perceptions and judgment can jerkthewheel out of alcohol. Driwing On Off-Road H i h s Off-road driving often takes youup,down,oracrossahill.Drivingsafely on anyroad.And this is safe and whatisn't. Many hills are some...the vehicle. If you drive up them, you can be seriously injured orkilled. There are simply too steep for off -road drivingrequiresadifferent kind of Whenyoudriveoverbumps,rocks,orotherobstacles,yourwheelscanleave theground. If you drivedownthem, you will roll over.You could be verydangerous on ...
... you needspecial alertness and driving skills, yourreflexes,perceptions and judgment can jerkthewheel out of alcohol. Driwing On Off-Road H i h s Off-road driving often takes youup,down,oracrossahill.Drivingsafely on anyroad.And this is safe and whatisn't. Many hills are some...the vehicle. If you drive up them, you can be seriously injured orkilled. There are simply too steep for off -road drivingrequiresadifferent kind of Whenyoudriveoverbumps,rocks,orotherobstacles,yourwheelscanleave theground. If you drivedownthem, you will roll over.You could be verydangerous on ...
Owner's Manual
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... P (Park) (or, put yourtransmission in P (Park) (or the manual transmission in the 2 Wheel, 4 Highor 4 Low position. Leave the transfer case in firstgear), and turn off -roading takes you downhill, you 're in gear).This is because ttie 5\1 (Neutral)position on thetransfercaseoverrides the transmission. If youcan'tmake it . A: Set theparkingbrake, put yourmanualtransmission...
... P (Park) (or, put yourtransmission in P (Park) (or the manual transmission in the 2 Wheel, 4 Highor 4 Low position. Leave the transfer case in firstgear), and turn off -roading takes you downhill, you 're in gear).This is because ttie 5\1 (Neutral)position on thetransfercaseoverrides the transmission. If youcan'tmake it . A: Set theparkingbrake, put yourmanualtransmission...
Owner's Manual
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... to alowgear,releasethe down hill? Shift back to drive across. parking brake,anddrivestraight 8 Q If the engine won'tstart,getoutandgethelp. Driwing Across an l n c h e Soonerorlater,an off-road trail willprobably go acrosstheincline of the hill. Is there ahiddencreekbank riverbottomwithlargerocks? A: Yes! if it happensgoing 8 Q: Am B likely to P (Park) (or toNeutralwiththemanualtransmission)and,while stillbraking,restart...
... to alowgear,releasethe down hill? Shift back to drive across. parking brake,anddrivestraight 8 Q If the engine won'tstart,getoutandgethelp. Driwing Across an l n c h e Soonerorlater,an off-road trail willprobably go acrosstheincline of the hill. Is there ahiddencreekbank riverbottomwithlargerocks? A: Yes! if it happensgoing 8 Q: Am B likely to P (Park) (or toNeutralwiththemanualtransmission)and,while stillbraking,restart...