2006 GMC SIERRA parking brake

Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in
case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle begin
to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill.
Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking
brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With the
engine running and transmission in NEUTRAL (N),
slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK (P). Then
release the parking brake followed by the regular
brake.
Contact your GM Goodwrench
®dealer if service is
required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants (Gasoline Engine)
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a
gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see
the maintenance schedule section in the DURAMAX
®
Diesel Engine Supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-85
Radio with CD............................................3-75
Radio with Six-Disc CD..............................3-100
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................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 Feature...............................3-129
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-130
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-133
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................5-28, 5-30
Operation...................................................2-26
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-18
B
Battery..........................................................5-51
Battery Warning Light......................................3-40
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-38
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-52
System Warning Light..................................3-41
Brakes..........................................................5-47
Braking........................................................... 4-5Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-63
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp............................................5-67
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-64
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-63
Headlamps.................................................5-63
Pickup Box Identication and Fender
Marker Lamps.........................................5-68
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-70
Roof Marker Lamps.....................................5-66
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-68
Buying New Tires...........................................5-84
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-7
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-133
Carbon Monoxide...................2-14, 2-57, 4-42, 4-67
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-116
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-131
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-132
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-132
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-19
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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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