2004 GMC SIERRA Owner's Manual

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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-20
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-64
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-46
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-125
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-63
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)..................3-76, 3-80, 3-91, 3-105
After Off-Road Driving.....................................4-37
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-37
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-40
Readiness Light..........................................3-36
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-70
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-86
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-76
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-75
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-81
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-86
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-74
What Will You See After an Air Bag In¯ates?......1-75
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?...................1-73
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-72
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-23
Air Conditioning..............................................3-30
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-5
AM .............................................................3-129
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-74
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-131
Antenna, XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-131
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-45
Appearance Care..........................................5-116
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-119
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-123
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-117
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle............5-120
Finish Damage..........................................5-122
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-122
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-123
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-123
Weatherstrips............................................5-119
Approaching a Hill..........................................4-27
Ashtrays........................................................3-21
Audio Output................................................3-123
Audio System(s).............................................3-73
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-74
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-128
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-129
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-131
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-130
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-131
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-131
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-88
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Radio with CD............................................3-77
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-102
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-126
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-74
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-74
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-127
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-129
XMŸ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-131
Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation..........2-56, 2-58
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transfer Case..................................2-39
Automatic Transmission...................................2-23
Fluid..................................................5-25, 5-28
Operation...................................................2-26
Auxiliary Battery............................................4-100
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-18
B
Backing Up....................................................4-92
Battery..........................................................5-52
BATTERY NOT CHARGING.............................3-66
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-6
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-20Battery Warning Light......................................3-42
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-44
Before You Drive...........................................3-116
Before You Go Off-Roading..............................4-22
Brake
Parking......................................................2-48
System Warning Light..................................3-43
Brake Adjustment............................................5-51
Brake Fluid....................................................5-48
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-51
Brake Wear...................................................5-51
Brakes..........................................................5-48
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21
BUCKLE PASSENGER....................................3-67
BUCKLE SEATBELT.......................................3-67
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-64
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp............................................5-69
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-66
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-64
Headlamps.................................................5-64
Pickup Box Identi®cation and Fender Marker
Lamps....................................................5-70
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-74
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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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Child Restraints (cont.)
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-45
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-42
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-131
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-21
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-117
Outside of Your Vehicle..............................5-120
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-123
Video Screen............................................3-131
Weatherstrips............................................5-119
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels . . . 5-122
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses......................5-120
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet...................................5-117
Cleaning Glass Surfaces................................5-119
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components...............5-119
Cleaning Leather...........................................5-118
Cleaning the Mirror.................................2-57, 2-60
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel.........5-119
Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades.......5-121
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-122
Cleaning Vinyl..............................................5-118
Climate Control System...................................3-21
Dual..........................................................3-22
Dual Automatic............................................3-26
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-32
Compass Calibration...............................2-57, 2-58
Compass Operation.........................................2-58Compass Variance..................................2-56, 2-59
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-19
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-46
Heater, Engine............................................2-25
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-36
Cooling System..............................................5-39
Crew Cab......................................................1-58
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-53
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-66
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-13
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-11
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
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D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.........................3-24, 3-31
Delayed Locking.............................................2-10
Dinghy Towing................................................4-54
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-56
Dome Lamps.................................................3-20
Door
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Rear Doors.................................................2-13
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-16
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.....................................3-68
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-55
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-55
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-66
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-37
City...........................................................4-42
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-43
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-45Driving (cont.)
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-39
Winter........................................................4-47
Driving Across an Incline..................................4-32
Driving Downhill..............................................4-31
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice....................4-35
Driving in Water..............................................4-36
Driving On Grades..........................................4-93
Driving on Off-Road Hills.................................4-26
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-47
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-40
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-41
Driving Uphill..................................................4-28
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-91
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-26
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22
Dual Stage Air Bags........................................1-74
Dual Tire Operation.........................................5-85
DVD
Cleaning the Video Screen..........................3-131
Distortion..................................................3-129
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-115
DVD Player..................................................3-116
E
Easy Exit Seat...............................................2-70
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-125
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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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