2008 GMC SIERRA bulb

A. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal Lamp
B. Back-up Lamp
C. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal Lamp
4. Press the tab, if the vehicle has one, and turn the
bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the
taillamp assembly.A. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn
Signal Lamp
B. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn
Signal LampC. Back-up Lamp
D. Sidemarker Lamp
5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket.
6. Press a new bulb into the socket and turn the socket
clockwise into the taillamp assembly.
7. Reinstall the taillamp assembly. Dually Models
All Other Models
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Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)
A. Backup Lamp
B. Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Remove the four screws.
2. Lift the lens off the lamp assembly.
3. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise and pull the it
straight out from the socket.
4. Install a new bulb into the socket, turn it clockwise,
and press it in until it is tight.
5. Reinstall the lens and the four screws.
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Reach under the rear bumper for the bulb socket.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull the
bulb socket out of the connector.
3. Pull the old bulb from the bulb socket, keeping the
bulb straight as you pull it out.
4. Install the new bulb.
5. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to reinstall the
bulb socket.
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Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-up Lamp 3047
Back-up Lamp* 1156
Cargo Lamp and Center
High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)912
Fender Marker and Front Roof
MarkerW5WLL
Front Parking and Turn Lamp 3457A
High-Beam Headlamp 9005
Low-Beam Headlamp H11
License Plate Lamp 168
Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn Signal Lamp 3047
Sidemarker Lamp 194
Stoplamp/Turn Signal Lamp/
Taillamp*1157
* Chassis Cab Models
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer/retailer.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear
or cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance (Gasoline
Engine) on page 6-4for more information on wiper blade
inspection.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. Here is how to remove
the wiper blade:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm connector away from
the windshield.
2. Squeeze the grooved areas on each side of the
blade, and turn the blade assembly away from
the arm connector.
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Audio System (cont.)
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-112
Radio Reception........................................3-125
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-122
Setting the Clock.........................................3-81
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-123
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-126
Audio System(s).............................................3-84
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-19
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..................................................5-22, 5-25
Operation...................................................2-28
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch.................3-20
B
Battery..........................................................5-45
Electric Power Management..........................3-22
Run-Down Protection...................................3-23
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-42
System Warning Light..................................3-44
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-22
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-59Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp............................................5-61
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-59
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-56
Headlamps.................................................5-60
License Plate Lamps....................................5-64
Pickup Box Identication and Fender
Marker Lamps.........................................5-62
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-65
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-62
Buying New Tires...........................................5-84
C
Calibration.............................................2-55, 2-57
California Fuel.................................................. 5-7
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-130
Carbon Monoxide...................2-14, 2-53, 4-31, 4-55
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-115
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-22
Cargo Management System.............................2-78
CD, MP3 ............................................3-102, 3-106
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-76
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Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-9
Gage.........................................................3-53
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-54
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-125
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-123
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-124
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-126
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-123
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-46
Fuel..........................................................3-53
Oil Pressure...............................................3-50
Speedometer..............................................3-36
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-43
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-68
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-6
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-74
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-8
Head Restraints..............................................1-10
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-56
Headlamps....................................................5-60
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-59
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-18
Exterior Lamps............................................3-17
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-11
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-59
High/Low Beam Changer..............................3-11
On Reminder..............................................3-18
Pickup Box Identication and Fender
Marker Lamps.........................................5-62
Heated Seats................................................... 1-6
Heater...................................................3-25, 3-27
Heater...........................................................3-28
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-52
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-29
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-30
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn............................................................... 3-8
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-19
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-57
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display..................2-55
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-55
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-15
Recovery Hooks.............................................4-35
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-50
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation.... 2-5
Remote Vehicle Start........................................ 2-7
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-98
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-93
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-65
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-17
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
General Motors...........................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-87
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-88
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-23
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-34Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-18
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-54
SSafety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-37
Safety Belts
Care of....................................................5-115
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-19
Lap Belt.....................................................1-34
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-28
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-35
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-33
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seatback Latches...........................................1-11
Seats
Center Seat................................................1-12
Head Restraints..........................................1-10
Heated Seats............................................... 1-6
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-5
Memory, Mirrors and Pedals........................... 1-6
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-5
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation............................1-12, 1-13
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-8
Seatback Latches........................................1-11
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