Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a
period of years. You can help to keep the paint finish
looking new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep
their luster. Washing with water is all that is usually
needed. However, you may use chrome polish on
chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.
Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid damaging
protective trim, never use auto or chrome polish,
steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum. A coating of
wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended for all
bright metal parts.
Cleaning the Windshield, Backglass
and Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield
washer, or if the wiper blade chatters when running,
wax, sap or other material may be on the blade or
windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with a full-strength
glass cleaning liquid. The windshield is clean if beads do
not form when you rinse it with water.
Grime from the windshield will stick to the wiper blades
and affect their performance. Clean the blade by
wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in full-strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse the blade
with water.
Check the wiper blades and clean them as necessary;
replace blades that look worn.
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels
Your vehicle may be equipped with either aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels.
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners,
cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on
them because you could damage the surface. Do not
use chrome polish on aluminum wheels.
Use chrome polish only on chrome-plated wheels, but
avoid any painted surface of the wheel, and buff off
immediately after application.
Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.
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Summary of Contents for 2003 Yukon XL
Page 5: ...These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle v ...
Page 6: ...Model Reference This manual covers these models Yukon Yukon XL vi ...
Page 64: ...Tahoe Yukon Second Row Seat Third Row 50 50 Split Bench Seat 1 58 ...
Page 94: ... NOTES 1 88 ...
Page 157: ... NOTES 3 3 ...
Page 158: ...Instrument Panel Overview 3 4 ...
Page 282: ... NOTES 3 128 ...
Page 372: ...When you open the hood on the VORTEC 8100 V8 engine you ll see the following 5 14 ...
Page 460: ...See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5 12 for more information on its location 5 102 ...
Page 488: ...Maintenance Record cont d Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Maintenance Record 6 20 ...
Page 500: ... NOTES 7 12 ...