2006 GMC SIERRA engine

Cargo Lamp Light...........................................3-50
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-79
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts....1-25
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp...............................................5-67
Chains, Tire...................................................5-89
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-46
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-120
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-37
Infants and Young Children...........................1-33
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-42
Older Children.............................................1-31
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position (Crew Cab)..................1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position
(Regular and Extended Cab).............1-59, 1-65
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-40
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-133
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-118
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-117
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-114
Finish Care...............................................5-117
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-113
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-115
Leather....................................................5-115
Tires........................................................5-119
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-120
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-116
Weatherstrips............................................5-116
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-118
Climate Control System...................................3-21
Dual..........................................................3-22
Dual Automatic............................................3-25
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-34
Coinholder(s)..................................................2-79
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-10
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-29
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-19
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-43
Heater, Engine............................................2-25
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-37
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-123
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-126
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-124
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-123
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-127
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-123
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-25
Battery.......................................................5-51
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-46
Coolant......................................................5-35
Coolant Heater............................................2-25
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-43
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-19
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-57
Fan Noise..................................................5-45
Oil .............................................................5-20
Oil Life System...........................................5-23
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-39
Overheating................................................5-37
Starting......................................................2-23Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-30
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-25
Finish Damage.............................................5-120
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-132
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-90
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-91
Flat Tire, Storing...........................................5-108
Fluid
Automatic Transmission........................5-28, 5-30
Manual Transmission....................................5-33
Power Steering...........................................5-45
Windshield Washer......................................5-46
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-38, 5-59
Four-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-50
Front Axle......................................................5-60
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-19
Front Storage Area.........................................2-79
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Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-7
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-11
Filling Your Tank..........................................5-10
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-9
Gage.........................................................3-51
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-51
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-126
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-124
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-127
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-123
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-43
Fuel..........................................................3-51
Oil Pressure...............................................3-48
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-34
Transmission Temperature.............................3-44
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-75Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-6
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-79
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamps............................................3-14, 5-63
Automatic Headlamp System.........................3-15
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-63
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-64
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-63
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Pickup Box Identication and Fender Marker
Lamps....................................................5-68
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-66
Heated Seats................................................... 1-5
Heater...................................................3-21, 3-22
Heater...........................................................3-25
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-49
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-39
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-40
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Mirrors (cont.)
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-61
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-59
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-71
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-68
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-72
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors...................2-72
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-72
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-68
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-71
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-70
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors...................2-70
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-21
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-62
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-18
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-33
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-16
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13Oil
Engine.......................................................5-20
Pressure Gage............................................3-48
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-23
Older Children, Restraints................................1-31
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-73
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-30
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-71
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-68
Convex Mirror.............................................2-72
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-72
Heated Mirrors............................................2-72
Manual Mirrors............................................2-68
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-71
Power Mirrors.............................................2-70
West Coast-Type Mirrors..............................2-70
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . 5-39
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-11
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar®and Compass.................................2-59
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature Display . . . 2-61
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-59
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-14
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-47
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-62
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-96
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-92
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-70
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
General Motors...........................................7-14
United States Government............................7-13
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-87
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-88
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-23
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-25
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-46
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-19
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-58
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-34
Safety Belts
Care of....................................................5-116
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-25
Driver Position............................................1-16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-15
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-29
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-26
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-25
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-24
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-11
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-8
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-83
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...............................1-8, 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-8
Secondary Latch System................................5-105
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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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