2009 GMC Sierra Owners Manual

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using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to ensure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability, and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty. Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior crashes. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle. A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may ﬁt poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty. 7-12 Repair Facility We recommend that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your dealer/retailer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment. Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are signiﬁcant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs. If a Crash Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. (cid:129) Check to make sure that you are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call emergency services for help. Do not leave the scene of a crash until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer. (cid:129) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the crash. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the crash. This will help guard against post-crash legal action. If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-7 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number. (cid:129) Remove any valuables from your vehicle before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle. 7-13 (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) Gather the important information you will need from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle. If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the crash. They will walk you through the information they will need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable. (cid:129) Choose a reputable collision repair facility for your vehicle. Whether you select a dealer/retailer or a private collision repair facility to ﬁx the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time. (cid:129) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity. Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits. 7-14 (cid:129) Reporting Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer/retailer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington D.C., 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from safercar.gov. Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to: Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. Call 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782), or write: GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French), or write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 7-15 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Service Bulletins Service Bulletins give additional technical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle. Owner Information Owner publications are written speciﬁcally for owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner Manual, and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $35.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Without Portfolio: Owner Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $25.00 (U.S.) plus processing fee Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, specify year and model name of the vehicle. 7-16 ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. on the World Wide Web at: helminc.com Or you can write to: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery. Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make checks payable in U.S. funds. Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings. 7-17 Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: (cid:129) How various systems in your vehicle were operating (cid:129) Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened (cid:129) How far, if at all, the driver was pressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal (cid:129) How fast the vehicle was traveling This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request of police or similar government office; as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a speciﬁc vehicle or vehicle owner. 7-18 OnStar® If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. See also OnStar® System on page 2-70 in this manual for more information. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions. Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in GM vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other GM system containing personal information. 7-19 ✍ NOTES 7-20 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ............................ 5-4 Accessory Power ............................................ 2-23 Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-22 Active Fuel Management™ ............................... 2-28 Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment ......... 4-40 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-90 Additional Required Services, Scheduled Maintenance ................................................. 6-7 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-8 Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-123 Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal .................. 2-26 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-22 Air Conditioning ...................................... 3-24, 3-25 Airbag Readiness Light .......................................... 3-37 Airbag System ................................................ 1-72 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-90 Airbag Off Switch ........................................ 1-81 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-79 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-84 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-89 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-79 Airbag System (cont.) What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .... 1-80 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-77 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-75 Airbags Antenna Off Light ..................................................... 3-38 Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-40 Fixed Mast ................................................ 3-142 Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ..................................................... 3-142 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............................. 4-5 ............................................. 3-43 Warning Light Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-120 Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-118 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-122 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-119 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-116 Finish Care ............................................... 5-119 Finish Damage .......................................... 5-121 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ............................................... 5-117 Interior Cleaning ........................................ 5-115 Leather .................................................... 5-117 Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-121 Appearance Care (cont.) Tires ........................................................ 5-121 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-122 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-118 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-118 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...................... 5-120 Ashtray ......................................................... 3-23 Assistance Program, Roadside ........................... 7-7 Audio System ................................................. 3-84 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-140 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................. 3-118 Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-85 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ........... 3-142 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-87 Audio Systems Radio Reception ........................................ 3-141 Rear Seat (RSA) ....................................... 3-138 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-140 Automatic Headlamp System ............................ 3-18 Automatic Transmission Fluid .................................................. 5-24, 5-27 Operation ................................................... 2-28 Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp .................................... 3-19 Axle, Rear ..................................................... 5-51 Battery .......................................................... 5-45 Electric Power Management .......................... 3-21 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-22 Belt Routing, Engine ....................................... 6-18 Bluetooth® .................................................... 3-118 Brake Emergencies ................................................ 4-6 Pedal and Adjustable Throttle ........................ 2-26 Brake Fluid .................................................... 5-41 Brakes .......................................................... 5-41 Antilock ....................................................... 4-5 Parking ...................................................... 2-50 System Warning Light .................................. 3-42 Braking ........................................................... 4-4 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-6 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-22 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-66 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp ...................................... 5-62 Fog Lamp .................................................. 3-19 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-61 Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-58 Headlamps ................................................. 5-61 Bulb Replacement (cont.) License Plate Lamps .................................... 5-65 Pickup Box Identiﬁcation and Fender Marker Lamps .................................................... 5-63 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ........................................ 5-63 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-86 Calibration ..................................................... 3-63 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ................. 5-5 California Fuel .................................................. 5-7 California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-5 Camera, Rear Vision ....................................... 2-64 Canadian Owners ............................................... iii Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-131 Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust ........................................... 2-55 Tailgate ...................................................... 2-13 Winter Driving ............................................. 4-30 Care of Cargo Safety Belts .............................................. 5-118 Lamp ......................................................... 3-21 Cargo Management System ............................. 2-83 CD, MP3 ............................................ 3-106, 3-111 Center Console Storage ................................... 2-81 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp ............................................... 5-62 Center Seat ................................................... 1-13 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-92 Charging System Light .................................... 3-41 Check Engine Lamp .............................................. 3-45 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-14 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 5-122 Child Restraints Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-41 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-49 Older Children ............................................. 1-38 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position .................................................. 1-58 Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position ................................... 1-61 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position .................. 1-62, 1-66, 1-70 Systems ..................................................... 1-45 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-48 Cigarette Lighter ............................................. 3-23 Circuit Breakers ............................................ 5-124 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-120 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 5-119 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-116 Finish Care ............................................... 5-119 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ............................................... 5-117 Interior ..................................................... 5-115 Leather .................................................... 5-117 Tires ........................................................ 5-121 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-122 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-118 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-118 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...................... 5-120 Climate Control System ........................... 3-24, 3-25 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-33 Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-27 Clock, Setting ................................................. 3-85 Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-12 Compass ....................................................... 3-63 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-18 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-3 Coolant Engine ....................................................... 5-32 Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-44 Cooling System .............................................. 5-30 Courtesy Transportation Program ...................... 7-10 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-12 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-50 Cupholders .................................................... 2-80 Customer Assistance ......................................... 7-6 Offices ......................................................... 7-6 Text Telephone (TTY) Users ........................... 7-6 Customer Information Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-16 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ........................ 7-2 Damage Repair, Collision ................................. 7-12 Data Recorders Event ......................................................... 7-18 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ......................... 3-17 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Delayed Locking ............................................. 2-11 DIC Compass ................................................. 3-63 Disc, MP3 .......................................... 3-106, 3-111 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-5 Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-20 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-20 Door Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Locks ........................................................ 2-10 Power Door Locks ....................................... 2-10 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-11 Rear Doors ................................................. 2-12 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-53 DIC Operation and Displays .................. 3-53, 3-59 DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ 3-75 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-66 Driving At Night ..................................................... 4-26 Before a Long Trip ...................................... 4-28 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunk .......................................................... 4-3 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 4-28 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-28 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-27 Loss of Control ........................................... 4-11 Off-Road .................................................... 4-13 Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 4-10 Recovery Hooks .......................................... 4-33 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-32 Winter ........................................................ 4-30 Driving for Better Fuel Economy ......................... 4-2 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-27 Dual Tire Operation ......................................... 5-78 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System .................. 3-129 E85 Fuel ......................................................... 5-9 EDR ............................................................. 7-17 Electrical Equipment Add-On Equipment ..................................... 5-123 Electrical System Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-126 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-124 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-124 Power Windows and Other Power Options .... 5-123 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-127 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-123 Electronic Immobilizer PASS-Key® III+ ........................................... 2-20 Electronic Immobilizer Operation PASS-Key® III+ ........................................... 2-20 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-22 Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp ........... 3-45 Compartment Overview ................................ 5-16 Engine (cont.) Coolant ...................................................... 5-32 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-27 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-44 Cooling System ........................................... 5-30 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-18 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-55 Fan Noise .................................................. 5-39 Fast Idle System ......................................... 2-25 Oil ............................................................. 5-17 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-20 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-38 Overheating ................................................ 5-36 Starting ...................................................... 2-24 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-20 Event Data Recorders ..................................... 7-18 Exit Lighting ................................................... 3-20 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-37 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-16 Fast Idle System ............................................ 2-25 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-22 Finish Damage ............................................. 5-121 Fixed Mast Antenna ....................................... 3-142 Flashers, Hazard Warning .................................. 3-8 Flash-to-Pass ................................................. 3-10 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-93 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-94 Flat Tire, Storing ........................................... 5-110 Fluid Automatic Transmission ........................ 5-24, 5-27 Power Steering ........................................... 5-39 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-40 Fog Lamp Fog ........................................................... 3-19 Fog Lamp Light .............................................. 3-50 Four-Wheel Drive .................................... 2-37, 5-53 Four-Wheel-Drive Light .................................... 3-51 Front Axle ...................................................... 5-56 ............................................................... 5-6 Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-8 California Fuel .............................................. 5-7 E85 (85% Ethanol) ........................................ 5-9 Economy Driving ........................................... 4-2 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-13 Filling the Tank ........................................... 5-11 Fuels in Foreign Countries ............................ 5-10 Gage ......................................................... 3-51 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-7 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-7 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................ 3-52 Fuel Management, Active ................................. 2-28 Fuses Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ............. 5-126 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-124 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-124 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-127 Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-123 Gage Gages Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-48 Speedometer .............................................. 3-35 Tachometer ................................................. 3-35 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-41 Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-44 Fuel .......................................................... 3-51 Trip Odometer ............................................. 3-35 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-73 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-7 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-7 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-80 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-7 Halogen Bulbs ................................................ 5-61 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-8 Head Restraints ............................................... 1-3 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-58 Headlamps .................................................... 5-61 Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-61 Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ..................... 3-17 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-16 Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 3-10 High/Low Beam Changer .............................. 3-10 On Reminder .............................................. 3-17 Pickup Box Identiﬁcation and Fender Marker Lamps .................................................... 5-63 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-8 Heater ................................................... 3-24, 3-25 Engine Coolant ........................................... 2-27 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-50 High-Speed Operation, Tires ............................. 5-77 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-28 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-28 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-14 Release ..................................................... 5-14 Horn ............................................................... 3-8 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-22 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-22 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-41 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-76 Instrument Panel Brightness .................................................. 3-20 Cluster ....................................................... 3-34 Overview ............................................... 3-4, 3-6 Storage Area .............................................. 2-81 Introduction ...................................................... 6-2 Jump Starting ................................................. 5-46 Keyless Entry, Remote Operation ........................ 2-5 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-3 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-68 Lamp Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-45 Lamps Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp ........................ 3-19 Cargo ........................................................ 3-21 Daytime Running (DRL) ................................ 3-17 Dome ........................................................ 3-20 Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-20 License Plate .............................................. 5-65 Puddle ....................................................... 3-19 Reading ..................................................... 3-21 Lap Belt ........................................................ 1-36 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 1-30 LATCH System for Child Restraints ................... 1-49 Latches, Seatback .......................................... 1-13 Lighting Entry ......................................................... 3-20 Exit ........................................................... 3-20 Lights Airbag Off .................................................. 3-38 Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-37 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning ............ 3-43 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-42 Charging System ......................................... 3-41 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-50 Lights (cont.) Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-16 Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 3-10 Fog Lamp .................................................. 3-50 Four-Wheel-Drive ......................................... 3-51 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-50 High/Low Beam Changer .............................. 3-10 Low Fuel Warning ....................................... 3-52 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-49 On Reminder .............................................. 3-17 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-40 Safety Belt Reminders .................................. 3-36 Security ..................................................... 3-50 StabiliTrak® Indicator .................................... 3-44 Tire Pressure .............................................. 3-45 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-51 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-34 Locking Rear Axle ............................................ 4-9 Locks Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Door .......................................................... 2-10 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-12 Power Door ................................................ 2-10 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-11 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-11 Low Fuel Warning Light ................................... 3-52 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ............. 1-49 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-82 Lumbar Manual Controls ............................................ 1-6 Power Controls ............................................. 1-7 Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Footnotes ..................................................... 6-9 Additional Required Services ........................... 6-7 At Each Fuel Fill ......................................... 6-12 At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-12 At Least Once a Year .................................. 6-13 At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km) ....................... 6-11 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-19 Maintenance Replacement Parts .................... 6-17 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Owner Checks and Services ......................... 6-11 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-15 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-3 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............................... 3-45 Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-6 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-4 Manual Windows ............................................ 2-16 Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals ...................... 1-8 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-66 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview ........................ 2-57 Manual Rearview Mirror ................................ 2-57 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-60 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-60 Outside Manual Mirrors ................................ 2-57 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... 2-59 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-58 Outside Towing Mirrors ................................. 2-58 Park Tilt ..................................................... 2-60 MP3 .................................................. 3-106, 3-111 Navigation System, Privacy .............................. 7-19 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ..................................................... 3-118 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-22 Noise Control System, Tampering ...................... 5-57 10 Odometer ...................................................... 3-35 Odometer, Trip ............................................... 3-35 Off-Road ....................................................... 4-13 Driving ....................................................... 4-13 Recovery .................................................... 4-10 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-17 Engine Oil Life System ................................. 5-20 Pressure Gage ............................................ 3-48 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-49 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-38 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-5 OnStar, Privacy .............................................. 7-19 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-70 Operation, Universal Home Remote System ........ 2-74 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-33 Outlets Accessory Power ......................................... 3-22 Outside Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-60 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-60 Manual Mirrors ............................................ 2-57 Power Foldaway Mirrors ............................... 2-59 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-58 Towing Mirrors ............................................ 2-58 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ..... 5-38 Owner Checks and Services ............................. 6-11 Owners, Canadian .............................................. iii Paint, Damage .............................................. 5-121 Park Shifting Into ................................................ 2-52 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-54 Park Aid ........................................................ 2-61 Park Tilt Mirrors .............................................. 2-60 Parking Assist ........................................................ 2-61 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-54 Parking Brake ................................................ 2-50 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-40 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-84 Passing ......................................................... 4-11 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer ............... 2-20 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation ................................................... 2-20 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 5-5 Phone Bluetooth® ................................................ 3-118 Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab .................... 4-47 Power Door Locks ................................................. 2-10 Electrical System ....................................... 5-123 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-7 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-23 Seat ............................................................ 1-5 Sliding Rear Window .................................... 2-17 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-39 Windows .................................................... 2-16 Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts .......................... 1-36 Privacy .......................................................... 7-17 Navigation System ....................................... 7-19 OnStar ....................................................... 7-19 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID) ............. 7-19 Program Courtesy Transportation ................................ 7-10 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-11 Proposition 65 Warning, California ....................... 5-5 Puddle Lamps ................................................ 3-19 11 R Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Privacy .... 7-19 Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-87 Radios Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ................................................. 3-118 Reception ................................................. 3-141 Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-85 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-140 Rainsense™ II Wipers ..................................... 3-11 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-21 Rear Axle ...................................................... 5-51 Locking ........................................................ 4-9 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-11 Rear Doors .................................................... 2-12 Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-82 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) System ....................... 3-138 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..................... 3-129 Rear Seat Operation ............................... 1-14, 1-15 Rear Vision Camera (RVC) .............................. 2-64 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming .................. 2-57 Rearview Mirrors ............................................. 2-57 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................ 1-10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-15 Recovery Hooks ............................................. 4-33 12 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-47 Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility ................. 7-7 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ... 2-5 Remote Vehicle Start ........................................ 2-7 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ................................................ 5-100 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-95 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-66 Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...................... 6-17 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ....... 7-15 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government ................................................ 7-15 Reporting Safety Defects to the U.S. Government ................................................ 7-15 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-91 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ..................................................... 1-92 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-23 Roadside Assistance Program ............................ 7-7 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-32 Roof Sunroof ...................................................... 2-84 Running the Vehicle While Parked ..................... 2-56 S Safety Belt Reminders ..................................... 3-36 Safety Belts Care of .................................................... 5-118 Extender .................................................... 1-37 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-22 Lap Belt ..................................................... 1-36 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ 1-30 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-16 Use During Pregnancy ................................. 1-36 Safety Defects Reporting to Canadian Government ................ 7-15 Reporting to General Motors ......................... 7-15 Reporting to the U.S. Government ................. 7-15 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iv Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Additional Required Services ........................... 6-7 Scheduling Appointments ................................. 7-10 Seatback Latches ........................................... 1-13 Seats Center Seat ................................................ 1-13 Head Restraints ............................................ 1-3 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-8 Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-6 Memory, Mirrors and Pedals ........................... 1-8 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-7 Seats (cont.) Power Seats ................................................. 1-5 Rear Seat Operation ............................ 1-14, 1-15 Reclining Seatbacks ..................................... 1-10 Secondary Latch System ................................ 5-107 Securing a Child Restraint Center Front Seat Position ............................ 1-61 Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-58 Right Front Seat Position .............. 1-62, 1-66, 1-70 Security Light ................................................. 3-50 Service ........................................................... 5-4 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle ..................................................... 5-6 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-5 Engine Soon Lamp ...................................... 3-45 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-16 Scheduling Appointments .............................. 7-10 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ..................... 5-123 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-89 Setting the Clock ............................................ 3-85 Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-121 Shifting Out of Park ................................................ 2-54 Shifting Into Park ............................................ 2-52 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-9 Sliding Rear Window, Power ............................. 2-17 13 Snow Plow .................................................... 4-40 Spare Tire .................................................... 5-114 Installing ................................................... 5-100 Removing ................................................... 5-95 Storing ..................................................... 5-110 Speciﬁcations and Capacities .......................... 5-131 Speedometer .................................................. 3-35 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ............................... 3-44 StabiliTrak® System .......................................... 4-6 Start Vehicle, Remote ....................................... 2-7 Starting the Engine ......................................... 2-24 Steering .......................................................... 4-9 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-140 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel ................................. 3-8 Storage Areas Cargo Management System .......................... 2-83 Center Console ........................................... 2-81 Cupholders ................................................. 2-80 Glove Box .................................................. 2-80 Instrument Panel ......................................... 2-81 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-82 Rear Seat Armrest ....................................... 2-82 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 4-32 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-18 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-84 14 Tachometer .................................................... 3-35 Tailgate ......................................................... 2-13 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps .... 5-63 Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited ................................................... 5-57 Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-6 Theft-Deterrent Feature .................................. 3-140 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-18 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-18 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer ............ 2-20 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation ................................................ 2-20 Throttle, Adjustable .......................................... 2-26 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-8 Time, Setting .................................................. 3-85 Tire Pressure Light ............................................. 3-45 Tires ............................................................. 5-67 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 5-120 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-86 Chains ....................................................... 5-92 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-94 Tires (cont.) Cleaning ................................................... 5-121 Different Size .............................................. 5-88 Dual Tire Operation ..................................... 5-78 High-Speed Operation .................................. 5-77 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-93 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-76 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-84 Installing the Spare Tire .............................. 5-100 Pressure Monitor Operation ........................... 5-80 Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-79 Removing the Flat Tire ............................... 5-100 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-95 Secondary Latch System ............................ 5-107 Sidewall Labeling ......................................... 5-68 Spare Tire ................................................ 5-114 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools .......... 5-110 Terminology and Deﬁnitions ........................... 5-73 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-89 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-90 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-90 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-86 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-34 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-51 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-47 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-53 Trailer Recommendations .............................. 4-84 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-47 Traction Trailer Transmission StabiliTrak® System ....................................... 4-6 Towing Recommendations ............................. 4-84 Fluid, Automatic .................................. 5-24, 5-27 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-28 Transportation Program, Courtesy ...................... 7-10 Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-35 Truck-Camper Loading Information .................... 4-44 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-9 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-9 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ............... 2-61 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-89 Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-73 Operation ................................................... 2-74 Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-3 Loading ...................................................... 4-34 Running While Parked .................................. 2-56 Symbols ......................................................... iv 15 Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-75 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-17 Vehicle Data Recording, Radio Frequency (RFID) ........................................ 7-19 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-122 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .................. 5-123 Vehicle, Remote Start ....................................... 2-7 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-33 Visors ........................................................... 2-18 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-41 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............... 3-33 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-66 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-8 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iv Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-90 Different Size .............................................. 5-88 Replacement ............................................... 5-90 When It Is Time for New Tires .......................... 5-86 Where to Put the Child Restraint ....................... 1-48 Windows ....................................................... 2-15 Manual ...................................................... 2-16 Power ........................................................ 2-16 Sliding Rear ................................................ 2-17 Windshield Rainsense™ II Wipers .................................. 3-11 Washer ...................................................... 3-12 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-40 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-66 Wiper Blades, Cleaning .............................. 5-120 Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-123 Wipers ....................................................... 3-10 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-30 XM Radio Messages ..................................... 3-117 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System .............. 3-142 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 16

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