E
Easy Exit Seat...............................................2-72
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-123
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-123
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-123
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-44
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-50
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-25
Battery.......................................................5-52
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-48
Coolant......................................................5-35
Coolant Heater............................................2-26
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-46
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-18
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-53
Fan Noise..................................................5-46
Oil .............................................................5-20
Overheating................................................5-38
Starting......................................................2-24
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-66
Engine Hour Meter Display...............................3-35
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-23
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-66Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Environmental Concerns..................................4-25
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Express Down Windows..................................2-18
Extended Cab........................................1-56, 2-14
Extended Cab and Crew Cab...........................1-53
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-31
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Trailering................4-89
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-25
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XM™).......................3-79, 3-90, 3-104
Finding a Station..................3-74, 3-77, 3-88, 3-102
Finish Care..................................................5-118
Finish Damage.............................................5-120
Five-Speed (VORTEC™ 4300 V6 and
4800 V8 Engines)........................................2-32
Five-Speed (VORTEC™ 6000 V8 Engine)...........2-31
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-130
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-92
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-93
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Loss of Control...............................................4-20
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-67
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-53
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-5
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-19
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-16
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-94
Making Turns.................................................4-92
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-48Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Selectable Ride...................................4-11
Manual Transfer Case.....................................2-37
Manual Transmission...............................2-25, 2-52
Fluid..........................................................5-33
Operation...................................................2-31
Manual Windows............................................2-17
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-70
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-64
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands) – Customer Assistance....... 7-5
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-58
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-55
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-55
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-64
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-61
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-65
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors...................2-64
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-65
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-60
Outside Power Camper-Type.........................2-62
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-63
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Radios (cont.)
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-127
Understanding Reception............................3-128
RANGE SHIFT INHIBITED (Allison
Transmission
®Only).....................................3-67
RDS Messages.............................3-80, 3-91, 3-105
Rear Axle......................................................5-59
Locking......................................................4-12
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-13
Rear Doors....................................................2-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-29
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-125
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-114
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-9
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
(Extended Cab and Crew Cab)......................1-26
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-26
Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors (Crew
Cab Models)...............................................1-46
Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors (Extended
Cab Models)...............................................1-45
Rear Window Defogger............................3-24, 3-31
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-58
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display..................2-55
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-55
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-53REDUCED ENGINE POWER...........................3-67
Regular Cab and Extended Cab Models.............1-73
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..................................................5-98
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-94
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-72
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-52
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-84
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-85
Restraint Systems
Checking....................................................1-84
Replacing Parts...........................................1-85
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-24
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-24
Right Front Passenger Position Top Strap Anchor
(Regular and Extended Models).....................1-43
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab).............3-68
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
13
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL..............................3-69
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only).......3-80, 3-91, 3-105
Setting Preset Stations..........3-74, 3-78, 3-89, 3-103
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-73
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-72
Setting the Tone
(Bass/Treble)....................3-74, 3-78, 3-89, 3-103
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-120
Shift Speeds..................................................2-35
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-49
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-51
Single Stage Air Bags.....................................1-71
Single Stage vs. Dual Stage Air Bags................1-70
Six-Speed (VORTEC™ 8100 V8 and
DURAMAX™ 6600 V8 Engines)...................2-33
Skidding........................................................4-20
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-19
Snow Plow....................................................4-63
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-40
Spare Tire....................................................5-113
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems....................5-115
Speci cations, Capacities...............................5-132
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-33
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-24
Starting Your V8 Engine..................................2-25Steering........................................................4-13
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-13
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-127
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Step-Bumper Pad..........................................4-102
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-115
Storage Areas................................................2-67
Center Console Storage Area........................2-68
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-67
Front Storage Area......................................2-68
Glove Box..................................................2-67
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.....5-106
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-50
Sun Visors.....................................................2-19
Supplemental Brake Assist System...................... 4-9
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-19
T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Tailgate.........................................................2-15
Tailgate Removal............................................2-15
Taillamps.......................................................5-70
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)........................5-72
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-55
Temperature Display........................................2-58
Testing the Alarm............................................2-21
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-127
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