2004 GMC Sierra Owners Manual

Owner’s Information ........................................ 7-13

Park (P)

Parking

Shifting Into ................................................ 2-49
Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-51

Brake ........................................................ 2-48
Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-52
Parking on Hills .............................................. 4-94
Parking Your Vehicle ....................................... 2-52
Passenger Air Bag Indicator ..................... 2-57, 2-59
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator ................... 3-40

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PASSENGER DOOR AJAR .............................. 3-69
Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-81
Passing ................................................. 4-17, 4-92
Passlock® ...................................................... 2-21
Payload ......................................................... 4-63
Personalization Button ..................................... 3-59
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab .................... 4-70
Plan Ahead When Possible ................................ 7-8
Playing a Cassette Tape .................................. 3-96
Playing a CD ............................... 3-85, 3-99, 3-110
Playing a Specific Loaded CD ......................... 3-111
Playing the Radio ................. 3-74, 3-78, 3-89, 3-103
Power

Accessory Outlets ........................................ 3-20
Door Locks .................................................. 2-9
Electrical System ....................................... 5-126
Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-5
Seat ............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-45
Windows .................................................... 2-17
Power Steering ............................................... 4-12
Power Winches ............................................. 4-101
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-10

QUADRASTEER™ .......................................... 4-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......... 1-15

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Radio Data System (RDS) .............. 3-77, 3-88, 3-102
Radio Messages ............................. 3-76, 3-83, 3-94
Radios .......................................................... 3-73
AM-FM Radio ............................................. 3-74
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ............... 3-129
Care of Your CD and DVD Player ................ 3-131
Care of Your CDs and DVDs ....................... 3-130
Radio with Cassette and CD ......................... 3-88
Radio with CD ............................................ 3-77
Radio with Six-Disc CD .............................. 3-102
Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-126
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data

Systems (RDS) ........................................ 3-74

Setting the Time for Radios without Radio

Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-74
Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-127
Understanding Reception ............................ 3-129

RANGE SHIFT INHIBITED (Allison

Transmission® Only) ..................................... 3-69
RDS Messages ............................. 3-82, 3-93, 3-107
Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-59
Locking ...................................................... 4-12
Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-12
Rear Doors .................................................... 2-13
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...................... 1-30
Rear Seat Audio Controls ............................... 3-126
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-126

Rear Seat Entertainment System ..................... 3-115
Rear Seat Operation ......................................... 1-9
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions

(Extended Cab and Crew Cab) ...................... 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .................. 1-27
Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors (Extended Cab

Models) ...................................................... 1-46

Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors

(Crew Cab Models) ...................................... 1-47
Rear Window Defogger ............................ 3-24, 3-32
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with

Compass and Temperature Display ................ 2-57

Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with

OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display ... 2-55
Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-54
Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-14
Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-54
REDUCED ENGINE POWER ........................... 3-70
Regular Cab and Extended Cab Models ............. 1-76
Remote Alarm .................................................. 2-6
Remote Control ............................................. 3-119
Remote Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the

Spare Tire ................................................ 5-101
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-97
Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-74
Replacing Brake System Parts .......................... 5-52
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ..... 1-88

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government .................................. 7-11
General Motors ........................................... 7-11
United States Government ............................ 7-11

Restraint System Check

Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-87
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a

Crash ..................................................... 1-88

Restraint Systems

Checking .................................................... 1-87
Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-88
Resynchronization ............................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-23
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ...... 1-25
Right Front Passenger Position Top Strap Anchor

(Regular and Extended Models) ..................... 1-45
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab) ............. 3-70
Roadside

Assistance Program ....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ................... 4-52
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....... 2-53

Safety Belt

Safety Belts

Reminder Light ............................................ 3-36

Care of .................................................... 5-119
Center Passenger Position ............................ 1-25

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Safety Belts (cont.)

Driver Position ............................................ 1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ..... 1-15
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children

and Small Adults ...................................... 1-30
Rear Seat Passengers ................................. 1-27
Right Front Passenger Position ...................... 1-25
Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-24
Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-11
Safety Chains ................................................. 4-90
Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scanning the Terrain ....................................... 4-25
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4
Seatback Latches ............................................. 1-8
Seats

Head Restraints ............................................ 1-8
Heated Seats ............................................... 1-6
Manual ........................................................ 1-3
Memory ..................................................... 2-69
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-5
Power Seats ................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation ...................................... 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-6
Seatback Latches .......................................... 1-8
Secondary Latch System ................................ 5-112
Securing a Child Restraint

Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-60
Center Rear Seat Position ............................ 1-58

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Securing a Child Restraint (cont.)

Designed for the LATCH System ........... 1-50, 1-51
Rear Outside Seat Position ........................... 1-55
Security While You Travel .................................. 7-6
Select Button ................................................. 3-66
Service ........................................................... 5-3

Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your

Vehicle ..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-49
Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-12
SERVICE 4 WHEEL STEER ............................. 3-71
SERVICE 4WD ............................................... 3-71
SERVICE AIRBAG .......................................... 3-70
SERVICE BRAKE BOOSTER ........................... 3-70
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM ............................. 3-70
Service Bulletins ............................................. 7-12
Service Manuals ............................................. 7-12
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL .............................. 3-71
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) ..... 3-81, 3-93, 3-106
Setting Preset Stations .......... 3-75, 3-79, 3-90, 3-104
Setting the Time

Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) ......... 3-74
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) ..... 3-74

Setting the Tone

(Bass/Treble) .................... 3-75, 3-79, 3-91, 3-104
Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-122
Shift Speeds .................................................. 2-34
Shifting Into Park (P) ....................................... 2-49
Shifting Out of Park (P) ................................... 2-51

Single Stage Air Bags ..................................... 1-74
Single Stage vs. Dual Stage Air Bags ................ 1-73
Six-Speed (VORTEC™ 8100 V8 and

DURAMAX™ 6600 V8 Engines) ................... 2-32
Skidding ........................................................ 4-19
Snow Plow .................................................... 4-64
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-41
Spare Tire .................................................... 5-116
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems .................... 5-118
Specifications, Capacities ............................... 5-134
Speedometer .................................................. 3-35
Stalling on an Incline ....................................... 4-34
Starting Your Engine ....................................... 2-23
Starting Your V8 Engine .................................. 2-24
Steering ........................................................ 4-12
Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-13
Steering Tips .................................................. 4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-128
Step-Bumper Pad .......................................... 4-103
Stereo RCA Jacks ......................................... 3-122
Storage Areas ................................................ 2-66
Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-67
Cupholder(s) ............................................... 2-66
Front Storage Area ...................................... 2-67
Glove Box .................................................. 2-66
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools ..... 5-109
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-51
Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-18
Swing-Out Windows ........................................ 2-18

Tachometer .................................................... 3-35
Tailgate ......................................................... 2-14
Tailgate Removal ............................................ 2-14
Taillamps ....................................................... 5-71
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models) ........................ 5-73
Temperature and Compass Display .................... 2-55
Temperature Display ........................................ 2-58
Testing the Alarm ............................................ 2-20
Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-127
Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-19
Passlock® ................................................... 2-21
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP ...................................... 3-72
Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling ...................................... 5-76
Tire Size ....................................................... 5-80
Tire Terminology and Definitions ........................ 5-81
Tires ............................................................. 5-76
Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-89
Chains ....................................................... 5-94
Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-96
Dual Tire Operation ..................................... 5-85
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-95
Inflation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-84
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-86
Spare Tire ................................................ 5-116
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-90

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Tires (cont.)

Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-91
Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-92
When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-88
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... 2-25
Tonneau Cover ............................................... 2-67
Top Strap ...................................................... 1-43
Top Strap Anchor Location ............................... 1-45
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) ............... 2-51
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires .................. 4-88
Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-53
Tow/Haul Mode, Overdrive Disable .................... 3-53
Tow/Haul Mode

(Automatic Transmission) .............................. 2-29

Power Take-Off (PTO) ................................ 4-101
Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-54
Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-70
Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-53

Towing

Traction

Assist System (TAS) ...................................... 4-9
Manual Selectable Ride ................................ 4-11
Off Light ..................................................... 3-45
TRACTION ACTIVE ........................................ 3-72
Trailer

Recommendations ....................................... 4-70
Trailer Brakes ................................................. 4-91
Trailer Wiring Harness ..................................... 4-95
TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE

(Allison Transmission® Only) .......................... 3-73

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Transfer Case ................................................ 5-60
Transmission

Fluid, Automatic .................................. 5-25, 5-28
Fluid, Manual .............................................. 5-31
Temperature Gage ....................................... 3-47
Up-Shift Light .............................................. 3-43
TRANSMISSION HOT ..................................... 3-72
Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-26
Transmission Operation, Manual ........................ 2-30
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit

Repair Manual ............................................ 7-12
Transportation Options ...................................... 7-8
Traveling to Remote Areas ............................... 4-24
Trip Information Button .................................... 3-56
Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-35
Truck-Camper Loading Information .................... 4-68
Turn and Lane Change Signals .......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON ......................................... 3-73
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer .................. 4-93
Two-Tiered Loading ......................................... 4-63

Underhood Fuse Block ................................... 5-129
Understanding Radio Reception ....................... 3-129
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-90
United States ................................................... 7-4
Up-Shift Light ................................................. 3-43

Using Cleaner on Fabric ................................ 5-117
Using Song List Mode ................................... 3-113
Using the Recovery Hooks ............................... 4-52

Vehicle

Control ........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-57
Parking Your ............................................... 2-52
Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records .... 7-10
Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-125
Service Parts Identification Label .................. 5-125

Vehicle Personalization

Memory Seat .............................................. 2-69
Vehicle Storage .............................................. 5-52
Video Screen ................................................ 3-119
Visors ........................................................... 2-18
Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-42

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................ 3-33
Warnings

DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-66
Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6

Warnings (cont.)

Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv Washing Your Vehicle .................................... 5-120
Weight Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying

Hitches ...................................................... 4-89
Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-73
Weight of the Trailer Tongue ............................. 4-87
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ........................ 5-19
What to Add .................................................. 5-50
What to Do with Used Oil ................................ 5-22
What to Use .................................. 5-34, 5-46, 5-59
Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-91
Replacement ............................................... 5-92
When to Add Engine Oil .................................. 5-19
When to Change Engine Oil

(GM Oil Life System) ................................... 5-21
When to Check ...................................... 5-31, 5-85
When to Check and Change .................... 5-25, 5-28
When to Check and What to Use ..................... 5-32
When to Check Lubricant ................................. 5-59
When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-45
When to Inspect ............................................. 5-23
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking

on a Hill ..................................................... 4-95
Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-42
Why Safety Belts Work .................................... 1-12

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Windows ....................................................... 2-16
Manual ...................................................... 2-16
Power ........................................................ 2-17
Swing-Out Windows ..................................... 2-18
Windshield Washer ......................................... 3-10
Fluid .......................................................... 5-46

Windshield Wiper

Blade Replacement ...................................... 5-74
Fuses ...................................................... 5-126
Windshield Wipers ............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving ................................................ 4-47

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-131
XM™ Satellite Radio Service

(48 Contiguous US States) ...................... 3-78, 3-89, 3-103, 3-129

Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2

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