2003 GMC SIERRA DENALI tow

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Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts .......... 5-1 05
Maintenance Schedule
At Each Fuel Fi!!
......................................... 6-10
At Least Once a Month ................................ 6-10
At Least Once a Year
.................................. 6-1 1
At Least Twice a Year .................................. 6-1 1
Brake System Inspection
.............................. 6-15
Engine Cooling System Inspection
................. 6-14
Exhaust System Inspection
........................... 6-1 4
How This Section is Organized
....................... 6-3
Introduction
.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements
............................. 6-2
Part
A - Scheduled Maintenance Services ......... 6-4
Part
B - Owner Checks and Services ............. 6-10
Part C
- Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 6-1 4
Part D
- Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
............................................... 6-1 6
Part E
- Maintenance Record ........................ 6-1 8
Scheduled Maintenance
................................. 6-5
Steering and Suspension Inspection
............... 6-14
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
..................... 4-59
Fuel
System Inspection
................................ 6-14
Using Your
................................................... 6-4
Making Turns
................................................. 4-57
Malfunction Indicator Light
................................ 3-38
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
............... 2-5
Memory Seat ................................................. 2-42
..... 3-53
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages ...............
Mexico. Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico
and
U.S. Virgin Islands) ................................. 7-4
Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Onstar@,
Compass and Temperature Display
............. 2-28
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
................. 2-31
Outside Convex Mirror
................................. 2-32
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors
................... 2-32
Outside Heated Mirrors
............... ......... 2-32
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
.................... 2-31
Outside Power Mirrors
.................................. 2-31
MyGMLink.com
................................................ 7-3
New Vehicle Break-In
.........................
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ....
..... 2-15
.... 5-105
Odometer ...................................................... 3-26
Off-Road Recovery
.......................................... 4-13
Oil Engine
....................................................... 5-13
Pressure Gage
............................................ 3-40
OIL LIFE RESET
............................................ 3-54
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Payload ...................................................... 4-47
Personalization Button
..................................... 3-47
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
.................... 4-50
Playing a Cassette Tape
.................................. 3-72
Playing a Compact Disc
................................... 3-74
Power
Playing
the Radio
........................................... 3-63
Accessory Outlets
........................................ 3-1 6
Electrical System
......................................... 5-95
Lumbar Controls
........................................... 1-3
Seat
............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid
............................................. 5-37
Windows
.................................................... 2-1 1
Power Steering ................................................ 4-9
Programming the HomeLink@ Transmitter
........... 2-35
Puddle Lamps
................................................ 3-13
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-7
Q
QUADRASTEERTM ......................................... 4-10
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
......... 1-12 Radios (cont.)
CD Changer
............................................... 3-78
Rear Seat Audio
.......................................... 3-76
Theft-Deterrent
............................................ 3-81
Understanding Reception
.............................. 3-82
Rear Axle
...................................................... 5-50
Locking
........................................................ 4-8
Rear Doors
...................................................... 2-8
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
...................... 1-27
Rear Seat Audio
............................................. 3-76
Rear Seat Audio Controls
................................. 3-77
Rear Seat Operation
......................................... 1-7
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............. 1-24
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts
.................. 1-24
Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors
........................... 1-42
Rear Window Defogger
.................................... 3-22
DAB
Radio Antenna System
.......................... 3-84
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-62
Setting the Time
.......................................... 3-61
RDS and DAB Messages
................................. 3-68
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Onstar@, Compass and Temperature
Disdav
............................................. ...... 2-28 Id ..........................................
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Reclining Seatbacks 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing
............................. 4-45
............................. Radio Messages 3-69
Radios 3-61 REDUCED BRAKE POWER
3-57
REDUCED ENGINE POWER 3-54 .............................................
........................... ..........................................................
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-83 Remote Alarm .................................................. 2-4
Care of Your CD Player
............................... 3-84 kxr~ote Keyless EntV System ............................ 2-3
Care of Your CDs
........................................ 3-84 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ............ 2-4
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Taillamps ....................................................... 5-58
Temperature and Compass Display
.................... 2-28
Testing the Alarm
............................................ 2-14
Theft.Deterrent. Radio
..................................... 3-81
Theft-Deterrent Systems
................................... 2-1 3
Content Theft-Deterrent
................................ 2-1 3
Passlock@
................................................... 2-1 4
Tilt Wheel
........................................................ 3-4
Tire Inflation Check
......................................... 6-10
Tires
..................................................... 5.61. 5-90
Buying New Tires
........................................ 5-64
Chains
....................................................... 5-68
Changing a Flat Tire
.................................... 5-69
If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-68
Inflation
- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-62
Inspection and Rotation
................................ 5-62
Spare Tire
.................................................. 5-85
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
......................... 5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................. 5-67
Wheel Replacement
..................................... 5-67
When It
Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-64
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater .................... 2-18
Tonneau Cover
............................................ 2-39
Top of the Instrument Panel
.......... ........ 5-87
Top Strap
...................................................... 1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................... 1-41
Torque Lock
................................................... 2-25
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
.................. 4-55 Tow/Haul
Mode
............................................... 2-21
Tow/Haul Mode Light
....................................... 3-41
Towing Recreational Vehicle
..................................... 4-45
Towing a Trailer
.......................................... 4-51
Your Vehicle
............................................... 4-45
TRACTION ACTIVE
.................................... 3-58
Trailer Recommendations
....................................... 4-50
Trailer Brakes
................................................. 4-56
Trailer Wiring Harness
..................................... 4-60
Transfer Case
................................................ 5-49
Transmission Fluid, Automatic
.......................... ......... 5-21
Temperature Gage
....................................... 3-36
TRANSMISSION HOT
..................................... 3-59
Transmission Operation, Automatic
.................... 2-18
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual
............................................ 7-10
Transportation Options
...................................... 7-7
Trip Information Button
....................... ..... 3-44
Trip Odometer
................................................ 3-26
Truck-Camper Loading Information
.................... 4-48
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.......................... 3-5
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ........................... 3-5
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
.................. 4-57
Two-Tiered Loading
......................................... 4-47
TURN
SIGNAL ON
......................................... 3-56
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