2022 GMC SIERRA check transmission fluid

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indicate a problem. Have it inspected and
repaired. This service can be complex. See
your dealer.
Do not directly power wash the transfer
case and/or front/rear axle output seals.
High pressure water can overcome the seals
and contaminate the fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the transfer
case and/or drive axles and should be
replaced.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control Function Check
(Mechanical Shifter)
{Warning
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the
vehicle moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.
It should be parked on a level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake. Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move. 3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on,
but do not start the engine. Without
applying the regular brake, try to move
the shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever moves
out of P (Park), contact your dealer for
service.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{Warning
When you are doing this check, the
vehicle could begin to move. You or
others could be injured and property
could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it
begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
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 the
transmission in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by
the parking brake only.
.To check the P (Park) mechanism's holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the parking brake
followed by the regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is required.
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be replaced
periodically. See Maintenance Schedule
0 425.
Replacement blades come in different types
and are removed in different ways. For
proper type and length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0435.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch the
windshield when no wiper blade is
installed could damage the windshield.
Any damage that occurs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not
allow the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.

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The discharged battery positive (+) terminal
is under a cover. Open the cover to expose
the terminal.1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground
system.
Caution
If the other vehicle does not have a
12-volt system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged. Only use
a vehicle that has a 12-volt system with a
negative ground for jump starting.
2. If you have a vehicle with a diesel engine with two batteries, you should
know before you begin that, especially in
cold weather, you may not be able to
get enough power from a single battery
in another vehicle to start your diesel
engine. If your vehicle has more than
one battery, using the battery that is
closer to the starter will reduce electrical
resistance. This is located on the
passenger side, in the rear of the engine
compartment.
3. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the
vehicles are not touching each other. If they are, it could cause an unwanted
ground connection. You would not be
able to start your vehicle, and the bad
grounding could damage the electrical
systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles
rolling, set the parking brake firmly on
both vehicles involved in the jump start
procedure. Put the automatic
transmission in P (Park) before setting
the parking brake. If you have a
four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the
transfer case is in a drive gear, not in
N (Neutral).
Caution
If any accessories are left on or plugged
in during the jump starting procedure,
they could be damaged. The repairs
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Whenever possible, turn off or
unplug all accessories on either vehicle
when jump starting.
4. Turn the ignition off on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged
into the accessory power outlets. Turn
off the radio and all the lamps that are not needed. This will avoid sparks and
help save both batteries. And it could
save the radio!
5. Open the hood on the other vehicle and locate the positive (+) and negative (−)
terminal locations on that vehicle.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even when
the engine is not running and can injure
you. Keep hands, clothing, and tools
away from any underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using a match near a battery can cause
battery gas to explode. People have been
hurt doing this, and some have been
blinded. Use a flashlight if you need
more light.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn
you. Do not get it on you. If you
accidentally get it in your eyes or on
your skin, flush the place with water and
get medical help immediately.

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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 mi84 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.
Check engine air filter life percentage and status. Change
engine air filter, if needed. (1)
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (2)@ @@@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires and/or boots.
(2.7L L4 Turbo Engine Only)@ @
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires and/or boots.
(5.3L and 6.2L V8 Engines Only)@
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.@@@
Change transfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (3)@@@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5)@
Replace brake fluid. (6)
Replace windshield wiper blades. (7)
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace hood gas struts and tailgate dampener. (8)@ @
Replace air conditioning desiccant. (9)

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462 Index
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . 293
Assistance Systems for Parking andBacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231, 233
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 239
Shift Lock Control Function Check . . . . . . 364
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . 166
Axle Locking Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 154 Battery (cont'd)
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . 361, 407
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174, 175, 178
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Bulb Replacement Center High-Mounted Stoplamp(CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps,
and Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . 342
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361, 407, Back Cover
Camera
Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97