2004 GMC SIERRA fuel

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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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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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Fluid (cont.)
Windshield Washer......................................5-46
FM Stereo....................................................3-129
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Folding the Rear Seat....................................... 1-9
Following Distance..........................................4-92
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-35, 5-60
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-53
Front Axle......................................................5-61
Front Axle Locking Feature...............................2-35
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Front Storage Area.........................................2-67
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-54
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-54
Fuel Information Button....................................3-58
FUEL LEVEL LOW.........................................3-68
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-126
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-126G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-46
Fuel..........................................................3-54
Oil Pressure...............................................3-52
Speedometer..............................................3-35
Tachometer.................................................3-35
Transmission Temperature.............................3-47
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-42
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving................4-24
Glove Box.....................................................2-66
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamps....................................................5-64
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-64
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K
Key Release Button (Manual Transmission)........2-23
KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW.............................3-68
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-19
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-16
Lap Belt........................................................1-26
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-16
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System................................1-50, 1-51
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-8
Leaving Your Vehicle With
the Engine Running (Automatic
Transmission Only)......................................2-50
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab)...............3-69
Light
Air Bag Off .................................................3-37
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-36
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-45
Battery Warning..........................................3-42Light (cont.)
Brake System Warning.................................3-43
Cruise Control.............................................3-53
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-53
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-54
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-49
Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator................3-40
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-36
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-53
Traction Off................................................3-45
Up-Shift.....................................................3-43
Listening to a DVD..............................3-101, 3-115
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-57
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving..........4-23
Locking Rear Axle...........................................4-12
Lockout Protection..........................................2-13
Lock-Out Switch.............................................2-18
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-13
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-12
Loss of Control...............................................4-18
LOW COOLANT LEVEL..................................3-69
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-54
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-5
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M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-11
At Least Once a Month................................6-11
At Least Once a Year..................................6-12
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000km).......................6-11
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-19
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-17
Owner Checks and Services.........................6-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-14
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using Your................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-95
Making Turns.................................................4-92
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-49
Manual Seats................................................... 1-3
Manual Selectable Ride...................................4-11
Manual Transfer Case.....................................2-36
Manual Transmission.......................................2-24
Fluid..........................................................5-31
Operation...................................................2-30Manual Transmission (cont.)
Manual Windows............................................2-16
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Memory Seat.................................................2-69
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-66
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/
Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin
Islands)....................................................... 7-5
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-57
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
ž,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-55
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-54
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-63
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-60
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-64
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors...................2-63
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-64
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-60
Outside Power Camper-Type.........................2-62
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-62
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-61
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors...................2-61
Model Reference................................................ vi
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Single Stage Air Bags.....................................1-74
Single Stage vs. Dual Stage Air Bags................1-73
Six-Speed (VORTECŸ 8100 V8 and
DURAMAXŸ 6600 V8 Engines)...................2-32
Skidding........................................................4-19
Snow Plow....................................................4-64
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-41
Spare Tire....................................................5-116
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems....................5-118
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-134
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-34
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-23
Starting Your V8 Engine..................................2-24
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-13
Steering Tips..................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-128
Step-Bumper Pad..........................................4-103
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-122
Storage Areas................................................2-66
Center Console Storage Area........................2-67
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-66
Front Storage Area......................................2-67
Glove Box..................................................2-66
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.....5-109
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-51
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-18T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Tailgate.........................................................2-14
Tailgate Removal............................................2-14
Taillamps.......................................................5-71
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)........................5-73
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-55
Temperature Display........................................2-58
Testing the Alarm............................................2-20
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-127
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-19
Passlock
ž...................................................2-21
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-72
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-76
Tire Size.......................................................5-80
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-81
Tires.............................................................5-76
Buying New Tires........................................5-89
Chains.......................................................5-94
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-96
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-85
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-95
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-84
Inspection and Rotation................................5-86
Spare Tire................................................5-116
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-90
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