2019 GMC SIERRA DENALI Owners Manual

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-1500-11698638) - 2019 - crc - 5/15/18
312 Vehicle Care Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Different Size Tires and
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 381
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 394
Jump Starting Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Towing the Vehicle Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Recreational Vehicle
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
General Information For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:

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Vehicle Care 313
California Proposition
65 Warning
{ WarningMost motor vehicles, including
this one, as well as many of its
service parts and fluids, contain
and/or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and
systems, many fluids, and some
component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these
chemicals. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle.
See Battery - North America 0 337
and Jump Starting - North America
0 395 and the back cover. California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, seat belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications Adding non-dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride and
handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty. Damage to suspension components
caused by modifying vehicle height
outside of factory settings will not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components
resulting from modifications or the
installation or use of non-GM
certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with other
systems on the vehicle. See your
dealer to accessorize the vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.
Also, see Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 97 .

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
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314 Vehicle Care
Vehicle Checks Doing Your Own
Service Work
{ WarningIt can be dangerous to work on
your vehicle if you do not have
the proper knowledge, service
manual, tools, or parts. Always
follow owner ’ s manual procedures
and consult the service manual
for your vehicle before doing any
service work.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see
Publication Ordering Information
0 442 .
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, see Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 96 . If equipped with remote vehicle
start, open the hood before
performing any service work to
prevent remote starting the vehicle
accidentally. See Remote Vehicle
Start 0 43 .
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records 0 428 .
CautionEven small amounts of
contamination can cause damage
to vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Hood
{ Warning
Turn the vehicle off before
opening the hood. If the vehicle is
on, the engine will start when the
hood is opened. You or others
could be injured. { WarningComponents under the hood can
get hot from running the engine.
To help avoid the risk of burning
unprotected skin, never touch
these components until they have
cooled, and always use a glove or
towel to avoid direct skin contact.
Clear any snow from the hood
before opening.
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release lever with
the
i symbol. It is on the
lower left side of the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle
and locate the secondary
release lever under the front
center of the hood. Push the
secondary hood release lever
to the right to release.

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Vehicle Care 3153. After you have partially lifted
the hood, the gas strut system
will automatically lift the hood
and hold it in the fully open
position.
To close the hood:
1. Before closing the hood, be
sure all filler caps are on
properly, and all tools are
removed.
2. Pull the hood down until the
strut system is no longer
holding up the hood.
3. Allow the hood to fall. Check to
make sure the hood is latched
completely. Repeat this
process with additional force if
necessary.
{ Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if the
hood is not latched completely.
The hood could open fully, block
your vision, and cause a crash.
(Continued) Warning (Continued) You or others could be injured.
Always close the hood completely
before driving.
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
will display a message if the hood is
not fully closed, and the vehicle is
moving. Stop and turn off the
vehicle, check the hood for
obstructions, and close the hood
again. Check to see if the message
still appears on the DIC.

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316 Vehicle Care
Engine Compartment Overview
2.7L L4 Engine (L3B)

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Vehicle Care 3171. Remote Negative ( – ) Location.
See Jump Starting - North
America 0 395 .
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under
Cover). See Jump Starting -
North America 0 395 .
3. Battery - North America 0 337 .
4. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 350 .
5. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of
View). See Cooling System
0 327 .
6. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “ When
to Add Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil 0 321 .
7. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“ Checking Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil 0 321 .
8. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0 327 .
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 326 .
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 336 . 11. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “ Adding Washer
Fluid ” under Washer Fluid
0 334 .

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318 Vehicle Care
4.3L V6 Engine (LV3)

GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-1500-11698638) - 2019 - crc - 5/15/18
Vehicle Care 3191. Remote Negative ( – ) Location.
See Jump Starting - North
America 0 395 .
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under
Cover). See Jump Starting -
North America 0 395 .
3. Battery - North America 0 337 .
4. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 350 .
5. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of
View). See Cooling System
0 327 .
6. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“ Checking Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil 0 321 .
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “ When
to Add Engine Oil ” under
Engine Oil 0 321 .
8. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0 327 .
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 326 .
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 336 . 11. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “ Adding Washer
Fluid ” under Washer Fluid
0 334 .