2017 GMC SIERRA 1500 automatic transmission

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-9955992) - 2017 - crc - 5/3/16
440 Service and Maintenance
.Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0427.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0371.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check 0371.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0371.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism
Check 0371.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. See your
dealer if service is required.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof048. .
Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire
Changing 0408.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-9955992) - 2017 - crc - 5/3/16
Service and Maintenance 443
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.@
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.@@@
For GVW under 3 900 kg (8,600 lb), change
transfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (4)@@@
For GVW over 3 900 kg (8,600 lb), change
transfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (4)@@@@@@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services —Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
replacement may be needed if the vehicle is driven in areas with heavy
traffic, poor air quality, areas with
high dust levels or are sensitive to
environmental allergens. Filter
replacement may also be needed if
you notice reduced airflow, windows
fogging up, or odors. Your local GMService location can help you
determine when it is the right time to
replace your filter.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-9955992) - 2017 - crc - 5/3/16
Service and Maintenance 447
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine and/or an
Allison Transmission, see“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Duramax diesel supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission (6-Speed Transmission) DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission (8-Speed Transmission) DEXRON
®-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19331925, in
Canada 19300537).
Chassis Lubrication Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®coolant.
See Engine Coolant 0357.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine
Oil 0348.
Floor Shift Linkage Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2 Category LB or GC-LB.

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-9955992) - 2017 - crc - 5/3/16
448 Service and Maintenance
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Front Axle Driveshaft Splines (All
1500/2500/3500 Series) and Rear
Axle Driveshaft Splines (All 1500 Series) Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant (GM Part No. 19257121, in
Canada 19257122).
Front Axle –Four-Wheel Drive SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88900401, in
Canada 89021678).
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818, in Canada 19299819).
Hydraulic Power Steering System (2500/3500 Series Only) GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 19329450, in Canada 19329451).
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood Hinges, Body Door Hinge Pins, Tailgate
Hinge and Linkage, Fuel Door Hinge,
Tailgate Handle Pivot Points, Hinges, Latch Bolt, and Linkage Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Rear Axle (1500 Series) SAE 75W-85 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 19300457, in Canada 19300458).
Rear Axle (2500/3500 Series) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88900401, in Canada 89021678).
Transfer Case (Four-Wheel Drive) DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 10953481).

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-9955992) - 2017 - crc - 5/3/16
482 Index
Antilock Brake System(ABS) (cont'd)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 291
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 177
Audio Players
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 352, 354
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Automatic Transmission (cont'd)
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Auxiliary
Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 171
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
B
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Battery - North America . . . . 366, 418
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 372
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . 210, 212, 216, 220
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Brake
Pedal and AdjustableThrottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 134
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Brakes (cont'd)
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 258
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 301

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-9955992) - 2017 - crc - 5/3/16
Index 483
California (cont'd)Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .340, 366, 418
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 109
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 132
Check Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 371 Check (cont'd)
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 83
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 98
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 464
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Connections
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Control Light
Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 127
Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 460
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460
Customer Information
Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 466
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-9955992) - 2017 - crc - 5/3/16
Index 485
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 469
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 166
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 168
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Features
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 170
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 110
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Fluid AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . 352, 354
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Fluid (cont'd)
Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 295
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 274, 367
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 136
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 139 Fuel (cont'd)
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 266
Requirements, California . . . . . 301
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379, 381
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 162Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Transmission Temperature . . . . 128
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 437

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-9955992) - 2017 - crc - 5/3/16
486 Index
General Information (cont'd)Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 170
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 140
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 168
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 140
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Heater
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 393
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 247
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 286
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 136
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 283
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 183
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
I
Idle SystemFast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 45
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 148
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 31
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 385
Lamps
Auxiliary RoofMounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 169
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 133