GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
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1. Remote Negative (–) Location. SeeJump
Starting - North America 0407.
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America 0407.
3. Battery - North America 0361.
4. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0370.
5. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System 0352.
6. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add
Engine Oil” underEngine Oil 0348.
7. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine
Oil” under Engine Oil 0348.
8. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System 0352.
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0351.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0 360.
11. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer Fluid” underWasher
Fluid 0358.
GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
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Vehicle Care 347
5.3L V8 Engine (L84) Shown, 6.2L V8 Engine (L87) Similar
1. Remote Negative (–) Location. See Jump
Starting - North America 0407.
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North America 0407.
3. Battery - North America 0361.
4. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0370. 5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“Checking Engine
Oil” under Engine Oil 0348.
6. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System 0352.
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add
Engine Oil” underEngine Oil 0348. 8. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap.
See Cooling System 0352.
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0351.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0 360.
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Caution (Continued)
cause engine damage. Allow the engine
to cool before attempting any repair.
Repair the cause of coolant loss, change
the oil, and reset the oil life system. See
Engine Oil0348.
Engine Fan
If the vehicle has the Duramax diesel
engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
The vehicle has electric cooling fan(s). The
fans may be heard spinning at low speed
during most everyday driving. The fans may
turn off if no cooling is required. Under
heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing, high
outside temperatures, or operation of the air
conditioning system, the fans may change
to high speed and an increase in fan noise
may be heard. This is normal and indicates
that the cooling system is functioning
properly. The fans will change to low speed
when additional cooling is no longer
required.
The electric engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been turned off. This is
normal and no service is required.
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When windshield washer fluid needs to be
added, be sure to read the manufacturer's
instructions before use. Use a fluid that has
sufficient protection against freezing in an
area where the temperature may fall below
freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
The vehicle has a low washer fluid message
on the DIC that comes on when the washer
fluid is low. The message is displayed for
15 seconds at the start of each ignition cycle.
When the WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
message displays, washer fluid will need to
be added to the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.
Open the cap with the washer symbol on it.
Add washer fluid until the tank is full. See
Engine Compartment Overview 0345 for
reservoir location.
Caution
.Do not use washer fluid that contains
any type of water repellent coating.
This can cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip.
.Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze)
in the windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield washer system
and paint.
.Do not mix water with ready-to-use
washer fluid. Water can cause the
solution to freeze and damage the
washer fluid tank and other parts of
the washer system.
.When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer instructions
for adding water.
.Fill the washer fluid tank only
three-quarters full when it is very cold.
This allows for fluid expansion if
freezing occurs, which could damage
the tank if it is completely full.
Brakes
Disc brake linings have built-in wear
indicators that make a high-pitched warning
sound when the brake linings are worn and
