2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 airbag

Additional Program Information
Courtesy Transportation is available during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it
is not part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
A separate booklet entitledWarranty and Owner
Assistance Informationfurnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage information.
Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating
dealers and all program options, such as shuttle
service, may not be available at every dealer. Please
contact your dealer for specic information about
availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel.
Canadian Vehicles:For warranty repairs during
the Complete Vehicle Coverage period of the General
Motors of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
alternative transportation may be available under the
Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult
your dealer for details.
General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify,
change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any
time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility
pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein
at its sole discretion.
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a
number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor
and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance.
Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor
emission control components to optimize fuel economy,
to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so
equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the
driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.
Some information may be stored during regular
operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions;
other information is stored only in a crash event by
computer systems, such as those commonly called
event data recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag
Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle
may record information about the condition of the vehicle
and how it was operated, such as data related to engine
speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed,
safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance,
and the severity of a collision. This information has been
used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be
used to improve crash performance of future vehicles
and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many
airplanes, these on-board systems do not record sounds,
such as conversation of vehicle occupants.
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-4
Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-20
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment.........4-54
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-86
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-123
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-25
Air Conditioning..............................3-21, 3-22, 3-25
Airbag
Off Light.....................................................3-35
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-37
Readiness Light..........................................3-35
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-70
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-86
Airbag Off Switch........................................1-78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-76
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-81
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-86
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-76
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-76
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-74
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-72
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-72
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-132
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-133Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-118
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-116
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-120
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-117
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle..............5-113
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-114
Finish Care...............................................5-117
Finish Damage..........................................5-120
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-115
Leather....................................................5-115
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-119
Tires........................................................5-119
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-120
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-121
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-116
Weatherstrips............................................5-116
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-118
Ashtray(s)......................................................3-20
Audio System(s).............................................3-70
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-72
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-129
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-131
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-132
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-132
Chime Level Adjustment.............................3-133
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-132
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Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-16
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-34
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-33
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-79
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-18
Cluster.......................................................3-32
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-52
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-73
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp........................3-18
Cargo........................................................3-19
Dome........................................................3-18
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-19
Fog ...........................................................3-17
Front Reading.............................................3-19
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-8
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-35
Airbag Readiness........................................3-35
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-42
Battery Warning..........................................3-40
Brake System Warning.................................3-41
Cargo Lamp...............................................3-50
Cruise Control.............................................3-49
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-50
Highbeam On.............................................3-49
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-51
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-46
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-37
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-34
Security.....................................................3-49
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P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-53
Shifting Out of............................................2-55
Parking
Brake........................................................2-52
Over Things That Burn.................................2-56
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-56
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-37
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-81
Passing.........................................................4-14
Passlock
®......................................................2-21
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab....................4-61
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-20
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.......................................5-123
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-4
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-23
Seat............................................................ 1-4
Steering Fluid.............................................5-45
Windows....................................................2-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radios..........................................................3-70
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-72
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-131
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-132
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-132
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-85
Radio with CD............................................3-75
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-100
Rear Seat Audio........................................3-127
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data
Systems (RDS)........................................3-71
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-71
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-129
Understanding Reception............................3-130
Rear Axle......................................................5-58
Locking......................................................4-11
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-13
Rear Doors....................................................2-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-29
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)..................................3-127
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....................3-115
Rear Seat Operation...................................1-8, 1-9
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-26
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass....................................................2-63
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-65
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Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-56
Rear Seat Position......................................1-54
Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab).............1-57
Right Front Seat Position (Regular and
Extended Cab)................................1-59, 1-65
Security Light.................................................3-49
Service........................................................... 5-4
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-5
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-46
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-86
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-71
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-71
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-119
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-53
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-55
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-18
Snow Plow....................................................4-54
Spare Tire....................................................5-112
Installing....................................................5-96
Removing...................................................5-92
Storing.....................................................5-108
Specications, Capacities...............................5-133Speedometer..................................................3-33
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-23
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-129
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-79
Coinholder(s)..............................................2-79
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-79
Front Storage Area......................................2-79
Glove Box..................................................2-79
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-46
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.........................................................2-82
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-18
T
Tachometer....................................................3-34
Tailgate.........................................................2-14
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-68
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-129
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-19
Passlock
®...................................................2-21
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-72
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