2003 GMC SIERRA DENALI washer fluid

Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use
When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read
the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will
be operating your vehicle in an area where the
temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that
has sufficient protection against freezing. See
Engine
Compartment Overview
on page 5-12 for reservoir
location.
Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the
washer symbol on it.
Add washer fluid until
the tank is full.
Notice:
When using concentrated washer fluid, follow
the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.
Don’t
mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the solution to freeze and
damage your washer fluid tank and other parts
of the washer system.
Also, water doesn’t
clean as well
as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only three-quarters
full when
it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion if freezing occurs, which could damage the tank
if it is completely full.
Don’t use engine coolant (antifreeze) in your
windshield washer.
It can damage your
washer system and paint.
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services
which should be performed at the intervals specified to
help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part
D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See Engine Oil on page 5-13 for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level Check Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check
the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary.
See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-38 for further
details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tries are inflated to the correct pressures.
Don’t forget to check your spare tire. See
Tires on
page 5-61
for further details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every
50 hours of tape play. See Audio System(s)
on page 3-61
for further details.
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant
on page
5-24 for further details.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake
System
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Power Steering
System
~~
Automatic
Transmission Fluid/Lubricant
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil on
Daae
5- 13.
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on
page
5-24.
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
GM Optikleen Washer Solvent or
equivalent.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No.
U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
DEXRON-Ill Automatic Transmission
Fluid. Usage
FluWLubricant
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
Key Lock
Canada 10953474. or eauivalent). Cylinders (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Floor Shift
Linkage
Chassis
Lubrication Lubriplate
Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part No.
US. 12346293, in Canada
' 992723, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGl #2
Category LB or GC-LB.
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGl #2,
Cateaow LB or GC-LB.
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S.
Front Axle 12378261, in Canada 10953455) or
equivalent meeting GM Specification
99861 15.
Synthetic Axle Lubricant; use only
Rear Axle
88901362).
Do not add friction
(Steerable) GM Part
No. 12378557
(in Canada
modifier.
Transfer Case
I Fluid.
DEXRON-Ill Automatic Transmission
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985,
in Canada Rear Driveline
meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Center Spline 88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
CateqorV LB or GC-LB.
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Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-16
Adding Washer Fluid
....................................... 5-38
Additional Program Information
........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6
Add-on Electrical Equipment
............................ 5-95
Add-on Equipment .......................................... 4-48
Off Light ..................................................... 3-28
Passenger Status Indicator
........................... 3-30
Readiness Light
.......................................... 3-27
Air Bag Systems
............................................. 1-57
Bag-Equipped Vehicle
............................... 1-72
Passenger Sensing System
........................... 1-68
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
.............. 3-66
Air Bag
Adding Equipment to Your Air
Air Bag
Off Switch ....................................... 1-64
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?
.................... 1-62
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
......... 1-72
What Makes an
Air Bag inflate? .................... 1-61
What Will You See After an
Air Bag Inflates?
...................................... 1-62
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
................... 1-61
Where Are the Air Bags?
.............................. 1-59
Air Cleaner/FiIter, Engine
................................. 5-1 9
All Overseas Locations ...................................... 7-4
All-Wheel Drive
............................................... 5-49
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
......................... 2-21
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
.................. 5-90
AM ............................................................ 3-82
Antenna, Fixed Mast
....................................... 3-84
Anti-lock Brake System
..................................... 4-7
Appearance Care
............................................ 5-86
Care of Safety Belts
.................................... 5-88
Antenna,
XMTM Satellite
Radio System ............... 3-84
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning
Light .............. 3-35
Chemical Paint Spotting
............................... 5-91
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
................ 5-86
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
.............. 5-88
Finish Damage
............................................ 5-91
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 5-92
Sheet Metal Damage
................................... 5-91
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-91
Weatherstrips
.............................................. 5-88
Ashtrays
........................................................ 3-17
Audio System(s)
............................................. 3-61
Audio Systems
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
...................... 3-81
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
................ 3-83
Care of Your CD Player
............................... 3-84
Care of Your CDs
........................................ 3-84
CD Changer
............................................... 3-78
DAB Radio Antenna System
.......................... 3-84
Fixed Mast Antenna
..................................... 3-84
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-62
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
................................ 3-76
Setting the Time
.......................................... 3-61
Theft-Deterrent Feature
................................ 3-81
Understanding Radio Reception
..................... 3-82
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Care of Your (cont.)
CD Player
................................ ... 3-84
CDS
.......................................................... 3-84
Cargo Lamp
............................. ... 3-14
CARGO LAMP
ON ....................... ... 3-56
Cassette Tape Messages
................................. 3-73
Cassette Tape Player Service
........................... 6-10
CD Adapter Kits
............................................. 3-74
CD Changer
................................................... 3-78
CD Functions
................................................. 3-80
Center Console Storage Area
........................... 2-39
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
.................. 5-98
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts
............. 1-22
Chains, Tires .................................................. 5-68
Check Cargo Lamp
............................................... 5-56
CHANGE ENGINE OIL .................................... 3-54
Engine Light
.................................... ... 3-38
Check Engine Light
.......................... ... 3-38
CHECK OIL LEVEL
..................................... 3-58
CHECK WASHER FLUID
................................. 3-58
Checking Brake Fluid
...................................... 5-40
Checking Coolant ............................................ 5-26
Checking Engine Oil
........................................ 5-14
Checking Things Under the Hood
...................... 5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................... 1-73
Chemical Paint Spotting
................................... 5-91 Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems
............................... 1-36
Infants and Young Children
........................... 1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children
(LATCH System) .......................... 1-43
Older Children ............................................. 1-30
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
LATCH System
........................................ 1-46
Rear Seat Position
................................... 1-48
Outside Seat Position
............................ 1-46
Front Seat Position
................................... 1-50
Top Strap ................................................... 1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................ 1-41
Cigarette Lighter
............................................. 3-17
Where
to Put the Restraint
........................... 1-38
Cleaning Inside of Your Vehicle
.................................. 5-86
Outside
of Your Vehicle ................................ 5-88
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-91
Weatherstrips
.............................................. 5-88
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
....................... 5-89
Cleaning the Mirror
......................................... 2-30
Climate Control Dual Automatic
..... . 3-18

Fluid Automatic Transmission
................................ 5-21
Power Steering
........................................... 5-37
Windshield Washer
...................................... 5-38
FM Stereo
..................................................... 3-82
Fog Lamps
.................................................... 3-14
Folding the Rear Seat
....................................... 1-7
Following Distance
.......................................... 4-57
Footnotes
........................................................ 6-5
Front Axle
...................................................... 5-51
Front Reading Lamps
...................................... 3-15
Fuel
............................................................... 5-5
Additives ...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel
.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank
........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-7
Gage ......................................................... 3-42
Gasoline Octane
........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specifications .................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light ....................................... 3-42
System Inspection
....................................... 6-14
Fuel Information Button
.................................... 3-46
FUEL LEVEL LOW
......................................... 3-58
Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................... 5-95
Windshield Wiper ......................................... 5-95
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature
......................... 3-36
Fuel
.......................................................... 3-42
Oil Pressure
........................................... 3-40
Speedometer
.......................................... 3-26
Tachometer
................................................. 3-26
Transmission Temperature
............................. 3-36
Voltmeter Gage
........................................... 3-33
Garage Door Opener
....................................... 2-35
Gasoline
Octane
.................................................... 5-5
Specifications
............................................... 5-5
Glass Surfaces ............................................... 5-88
Glove Box
..................................................... 2-39
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities
.................................................... 7-5
Gate
Operator and Canadian Programming
........ 2-37
Hazard Warning Flashers
............................... 3-3
Head Restraints
............................................... 1-6
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
.................... 3-6
Headlamps
.................................................... 5-52
Bulb Replacement
....................................... 5-52
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps
........................................ 5-53

When to Check Power Steering Fluid ................ 5-37
Parking on a Hill
......................................... 4-59
When
You Are Ready to Leave After
Where to Put the Restraint
............................... 1-38
Why Safety Belts Work
..................................... 1-9
Windows
....................................................... 2-10
Power
........................................................ 2-11
Swing-Out Windows
..................................... 2-11
Windshield and Wiper Blades
........................... 5-90
Windshield Washer
........................................... 3-7
Fluid
.......................................................... 5-38
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
................ 6-10
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
...................................... 5-60
Fuses
........................................................ 5-95 Windshield
Wipers
............................................ 3-6
Winter Driving
................................................ 4-38
Wiper Blade Check
......................................... 6-11
Wood Panels
................................................. 5-87
X
XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System ................ 3-84
XMTM Satellite Radio Service
............................ 3-82
Your Vehicle and the Environment
........., .......... 6-2
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