2004 GMC SIERRA check oil

At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000
Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km)
Check dual wheel nut torque. For proper torque, seeCapacities and Speci®cations on page 5-134.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ®ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-18for further
details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage
to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOLžcoolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-33for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer ¯uid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper ¯uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire In¯ation Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
in¯ated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
your spare tire. See
Tires on page 5-76for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. Push, pull and then try to rotate or turn
the spare tire. If it moves, tighten it. See
Changing a
Flat Tire on page 5-96.
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Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-67
Taillamps....................................................5-71
Buying New Tires...........................................5-89
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada........................................................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-134
Car Washes for QUADRASTEERŸ Equipped
Vehicles.....................................................4-16
Carbon Monoxide...................4-47, 4-70, 2-14, 2-53
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-119
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-129
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-131
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-130
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-18
CARGO LAMP ON.........................................3-67
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-98
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-99
CD Messages.............................3-87, 3-101, 3-115
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-67
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp...............................................5-69
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-128Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-25
Chains, Tires..................................................5-94
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-68
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-49
Check Engine Light.........................................3-49
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-67
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-67
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-49
Checking Coolant............................................5-35
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-18
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-87
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-123
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-39
Infants and Young Children...........................1-35
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-48
Older Children.............................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System......................1-50, 1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position...........................................1-60
Top Strap...................................................1-43
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Electrical System (cont.)
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-126
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-126
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-126
Electronic Transfer Case..................................2-44
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-51
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-23
Battery.......................................................5-52
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-49
Coolant......................................................5-33
Coolant Heater............................................2-25
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-46
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-53
Fan Noise..................................................5-44
Oil .............................................................5-18
Overheating................................................5-36
Starting......................................................2-23
ENGINE COOLANT HOT.................................3-68
Engine Hour Meter Display...............................3-35
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-21
ENGINE OVERHEATED..................................3-68
Entertainment System
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-131
DVD Distortion..........................................3-129
Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Environmental Concerns..................................4-24
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Express Down Windows..................................2-17
Extended Cab................................................1-58
Extended Cab and Crew Cab...........................1-55
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-32
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Trailering................4-90
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-23
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(RDS and XMŸ).......................3-80, 3-92, 3-105
Finding a Station..................3-75, 3-78, 3-90, 3-103
Finish Care..................................................5-120
Finish Damage.............................................5-122
Five-Speed (VORTECŸ 4300 V6 and
4800 V8 Engines)........................................2-31
Five-Speed (VORTECŸ 6000 V8 Engine)...........2-30
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-131
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-95
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-96
Fluid
Automatic Transmission........................5-25, 5-28
Manual Transmission....................................5-31
Power Steering...........................................5-45
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-21
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-62
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-17
O
Odometer......................................................3-35
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-17
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-18
Pressure Gage............................................3-52
OIL LIFE RESET............................................3-69
OIL PRESSURE LOW.....................................3-69
Older Children, Restraints................................1-33
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
žPersonal Calling.................................2-65
OnStaržServices............................................2-65
OnStaržSteering Wheel Controls......................2-66
OnStaržSystem.............................................2-64
OnStaržVirtual Advisor....................................2-65
Operating Your All-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Off
Paved Roads..............................................4-20
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment...................................3-25, 3-32
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-63
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-60
Convex Mirror.............................................2-64Outside (cont.)
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-63
Heated Mirrors............................................2-64
Manual Mirrors............................................2-60
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-62
Power Mirrors.............................................2-61
West Coast-Type Mirrors..............................2-61
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror...................2-62
Overdrive Disable...........................................3-53
Overdrive Disable
(Allison Transmission
ž) .................................2-29
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
(V8 Engines Only).......................................5-36
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-10
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner's Information........................................7-13
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-49
Shifting Out of............................................2-51
Parking
Brake........................................................2-48
Over Things That Burn.................................2-52
Parking on Hills..............................................4-94
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-52
Passenger Air Bag Indicator.....................2-57, 2-59
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator...................3-40
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Using Cleaner on Fabric................................5-117
Using Song List Mode...................................3-113
Using the Recovery Hooks...............................4-52
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-57
Parking Your...............................................2-52
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records....7-10
Vehicle Identi®cation
Number (VIN)............................................5-125
Service Parts Identi®cation Label..................5-125
Vehicle Personalization
Memory Seat..............................................2-69
Vehicle Storage..............................................5-52
Video Screen................................................3-119
Visors...........................................................2-18
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-42
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-33
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-66
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6Warnings (cont.)
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washing Your Vehicle....................................5-120
Weight Distributing Hitches and Weight Carrying
Hitches......................................................4-89
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-73
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-87
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-19
What to Add..................................................5-50
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-22
What to Use..................................5-34, 5-46, 5-59
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-91
Replacement...............................................5-92
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-19
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-21
When to Check......................................5-31, 5-85
When to Check and Change....................5-25, 5-28
When to Check and What to Use.....................5-32
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-59
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-45
When to Inspect.............................................5-23
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-95
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-42
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-12
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