2007 GMC SIERRA airbag

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 the vehicle
has the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), 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.
To read this information, special equipment is
needed and access to the vehicle or the
device that stores the data is required. GM will
not access information about a crash event
or share it with others other than:
with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if
the vehicle is leased, with the consent of
the lessee,
in response to an official request of police
or similar government office,
as part of GM’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process, or
as required by law.
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Accessories and Modications..................... 486
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar
Equipment................................................ 432
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle..................................................... 102
Additives, Fuel............................................ 490
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 608
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal............ 136
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 505
Air Conditioning.........................234, 237, 238
Airbag
Off Light.................................................. 250
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 252
Readiness Light....................................... 250
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 656
Airbag System............................................... 83
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 92
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 89
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 86
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....................... 102
Airbag Off Switch....................................... 93Airbag Systems (cont.)
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 91
Passenger Sensing System....................... 97
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.... 102
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 91
AM-FM Radio.............................................. 304
Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 371
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 371
Anti-Lock Brake System.............................. 379
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 257
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 603
Care of Safety Belts................................ 601
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 605
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 602
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 597
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 599
Finish Care.............................................. 602
Finish Damage......................................... 605
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 600
Leather.................................................... 600
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 604
Tires........................................................ 604
Underbody Maintenance........................... 605
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 606
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K
Keyless Entry System................................. 110
Keys........................................................... 109
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 551
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp.................. 225
Cargo...................................................... 227
Dome....................................................... 226
Dome Lamp Override............................... 226
Exterior.................................................... 221
Puddle..................................................... 224
Reading................................................... 226
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 58
Latches, Seatback......................................... 19
License Plate Lamps................................... 548
Light
Airbag Off................................................ 250
Airbag Readiness..................................... 250
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 257
Brake System Warning............................. 256
Charging System..................................... 254Light (cont.)
Cruise Control.......................................... 265
Fog Lamp................................................ 265
Four-Wheel-Drive..................................... 265
Highbeam On.......................................... 265
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 267
Malfunction Indicator................................ 260
Oil Pressure............................................. 264
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 252
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 249
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 249
Security................................................... 264
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 258
Tire Pressure........................................... 259
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 266
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 226
Exit.......................................................... 226
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 425
Locking Rear Axle....................................... 381
Lockout Protection....................................... 120
Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 119
Door........................................................ 118
Lockout Protection................................... 120
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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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Safety Belts (cont.)
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 41
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 39
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 37
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 44
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 36
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 35
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 623
Seatback Latches.......................................... 19
Seats
Center Seat............................................... 19
Head Restraints......................................... 18
Heated Seats............................................. 12
Manual........................................................ 9
Manual Lumbar.......................................... 11
Memory, Mirrors and Pedals...................... 13
Power Lumbar........................................... 11
Power Seats.............................................. 10
Rear Seat Operation........................... 20, 21
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 15
Seatback Latches...................................... 19Secondary Latch System............................. 589
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position......................... 69
Rear Seat Position..................................... 67
Right Front Seat Position.................... 70, 76
Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab)........ 80
Security Light.............................................. 264
Service........................................................ 486
Accessories and Modications.................. 486
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 488
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 487
Doing Your Own Work............................. 487
Engine Soon Light................................... 260
Publications Ordering Information............. 663
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....... 102
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 604
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 163
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 165
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 35
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 213
Sliding Rear Window, Power....................... 126
Snow Plow.................................................. 432
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