2007 GMC SIERRA check engine

At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the
regular brake. SeeParking Brake on
page 162.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready
to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The
vehicle should start only in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). If the vehicle starts in any
other position, contact your GM Goodwrench
®
dealer for service.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle. It should be parked
on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking
Brake on page 162.
Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try to move the shift
lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the
shift lever moves out of PARK (P), contact
your GM Goodwrench
®dealer for service.
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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
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 can be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil (Gasoline
Engine) on page 500.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 513.
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Calibration..........................................169, 173
California Fuel............................................. 489
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 487
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 616
Carbon Monoxide..............122, 167, 418, 445
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 601
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 371
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 370
Cargo Lamp................................................ 227
Cargo Management System........................ 199
CD, MP3 ............................................339, 345
Center Console Storage Area...................... 197
Center Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts........................................ 37, 38
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
and Cargo Lamp...................................... 545
Center Seat.................................................. 19
Chains, Tire................................................. 574
Charging System Light................................ 254
Check
Engine Light............................................ 260
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 496
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 605Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 51
Infants and Young Children........................ 48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 58
Older Children........................................... 45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position.......................................... 67
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position ................................. 69
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.......................... 70, 76
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position (Crew Cab).............. 80
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 56
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 233
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 603
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 602
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 599
Finish Care.............................................. 602
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 597
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 600
Leather.................................................... 600
Tires........................................................ 604
Underbody Maintenance........................... 605
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 601
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Door (cont.)
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 120
Rear Doors.............................................. 121
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 28
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 267
DIC Operation and Displays............268, 275
DIC Vehicle Customization....................... 289
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 279
Driving
At Night................................................... 407
City.......................................................... 412
Defensive................................................. 374
Drunken................................................... 375
Freeway................................................... 413
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 416
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 408
Off-Road.................................................. 390
Recovery Hooks....................................... 424
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 423
Winter...................................................... 418
Dual Automatic Climate Control System....... 238
Dual Tire Operation..................................... 560
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System............. 355E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 608
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block........ 611
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 608
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 609
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 608
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 612
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 608
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 505
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 260
Coolant.................................................... 513
Coolant Heater......................................... 136
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 258
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 639
Engine Compartment Overview................ 498
Exhaust................................................... 167
Fan Noise................................................ 525
Oil ........................................................... 500
Oil Life System........................................ 503
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 519
Overheating............................................. 516
Starting.................................................... 134
Entry Lighting.............................................. 226
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Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual..................................................... 355
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 132
Noise Control System, Tampering................ 542
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 638
O
Odometer.................................................... 248
Odometer, Trip............................................ 248
Off-Road Driving.......................................... 390
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 387
Oil
Engine..................................................... 500
Pressure Gage......................................... 263
Pressure Light.......................................... 264
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 503
Older Children, Restraints............................. 45
Online Owner Center................................... 647
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 180
Operation, Universal Home Remote
System............................................185, 189
Other Warning Devices................................ 211
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 245Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 232
Outside
Manual Mirrors......................................... 174
Power Foldaway Mirrors........................... 177
Power Mirrors.......................................... 176
Trailer-Tow Mirrors................................... 175
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 519
Owner Checks and Services....................... 631
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 605
Park Aid...................................................... 228
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 163
Shifting Out of......................................... 165
Parking
Assist....................................................... 228
Brake....................................................... 162
Over Things That Burn............................ 166
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 252
Passenger Sensing System........................... 97
Passing....................................................... 387
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Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 199
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................... 366
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 355
Rear Seat Operation.............................. 20, 21
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 39
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display.......... 173
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display..................................................... 169
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 169
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 15
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 635
Recovery Hooks.......................................... 424
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 439
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 110
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................. 111
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 582
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 578
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 549
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 662
General Motors........................................ 662
United States Government....................... 662Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems............... 104
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash................................................ 105
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 134
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 37
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 650
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 423
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 639
Running the Engine While Parked............... 168
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 249
Pretensioners............................................. 44
Reminder Light........................................ 249
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 601
Center Front Passenger Position......... 37, 38
Driver Position........................................... 28
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 27
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 26
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