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Q: What is wrong with this? { WARNING: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. 2-23

Section	Page
2010 GMC Sierra BookTOC	1
Preface	3
Canadian Owners	3
Index	3
Safety Warnings and Symbols	4
Vehicle Symbols	4
In Brief	7
Instrument Panel	8
Instrument Panel (Base/Uplevel Version)	8
Instrument Panel (Premium Version)	10
Initial Drive Information	12
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	12
Remote Vehicle Start	12
Door Locks	13
Windows	13
Seat Adjustment	15
Heated Seats	18
Head Restraint Adjustment	18
Safety Belt	19
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag	19
Mirror Adjustment	20
Steering Wheel Adjustment	22
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment	22
Interior Lighting	23
Exterior Lighting	23
Windshield Wiper/Washer	24
Climate Controls	25
Transmission	26
Four-Wheel Drive	27
Vehicle Features	29
Radio(s)	29
Satellite Radio	31
Portable Audio Devices	31
Steering Wheel Controls	31
Bluetooth®	32
Navigation System	32
Driver Information Center (DIC)	33
Cruise Control	34
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)	35
Ultrasonic Parking Assist	35
Power Outlets	35
Universal Remote System	36
Sunroof	36
Performance and Maintenance	38
StabiliTrak®	38
Tire Pressure Monitor	38
Engine Oil Life System	39
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	39
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	40
Roadside Assistance Program	40
OnStar®	41
Seats and Restraint System	43
Head Restraints	45
Front Seats	46
Manual Seats	46
Power Seats	47
Manual Lumbar	48
Power Lumbar	49
Heated Seats	50
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals	50
Reclining Seatbacks	52
Seatback Latches	55
Center Seat	55
Rear Seats	56
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab Full Bench)	56
Rear Seat Operation (All Split Bench and Hybrid Full Bench)	57
Safety Belts	58
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	58
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	63
Lap-Shoulder Belt	72
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	79
Lap Belt (Crew and Extended Cab)	79
Safety Belt Extender	80
Child Restraints	81
Older Children	81
Infants and Young Children	84
Child Restraint Systems	87
Where to Put the Restraint	89
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	91
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	100
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	103
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)	104
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)	108
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Heavy Duty Crew Cab Only)	112
Airbag System	115
Where Are the Airbags?	117
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	120
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	122
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	122
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	123
Airbag Off Switch	125
Passenger Sensing System	128
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	134
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	134
Restraint System Check	136
Checking the Restraint Systems	136
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	137
Features and Controls	139
Keys	141
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	142
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	143
Remote Vehicle Start	145
Doors and Locks	148
Door Locks	148
Power Door Locks	149
Delayed Locking	149
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	149
Rear Door Security Locks	150
Lockout Protection	151
Rear Doors	151
Tailgate	152
Windows	154
Manual Windows	155
Power Windows	155
Power Sliding Rear Window	156
Sun Visors	157
Theft-Deterrent Systems	157
Content Theft-Deterrent	157
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer	159
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation	159
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	161
New Vehicle Break-In	161
Ignition Positions	162
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	163
Starting the Engine	164
Fast Idle System	165
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	166
Engine Coolant Heater	167
Active Fuel Management	168
Automatic Transmission Operation	168
Tow/Haul Mode	174
Four-Wheel Drive	177
Parking Brake	192
Shifting Into Park	193
Shifting Out of Park	195
Parking Over Things That Burn	196
Engine Exhaust	196
Running the Vehicle While Parked	197
Mirrors	198
Manual Rearview Mirror	198
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	198
Outside Manual Mirrors	198
Outside Towing Mirrors	199
Outside Power Mirrors	199
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	200
Park Tilt Mirrors	201
Outside Convex Mirror	201
Outside Heated Mirrors	201
Object Detection Systems	202
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	202
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)	205
Universal Home Remote System	211
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	211
Storage Areas	218
Glove Box	218
Cupholders	218
Instrument Panel Storage	219
Center Console Storage	219
Roof Rack System	220
Rear Seat Armrest	221
Sunroof	221
Instrument Panel	225
Instrument Panel Overview	227
Hazard Warning Flashers	227
Horn	227
Tilt Wheel	227
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	228
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	228
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	229
Flash-to-Pass	229
Windshield Wipers	230
Windshield Washer	231
Cruise Control	231
Exterior Lamps	234
Headlamps on Reminder	236
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	236
Automatic Headlamp System	236
Fog Lamps	238
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp	238
Instrument Panel Brightness	239
Dome Lamps	239
Dome Lamp Override	239
Entry Lighting	239
Exit Lighting	239
Reading Lamps	240
Cargo Lamp	240
Electric Power Management	240
Battery Run-Down Protection	241
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	241
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	243
Climate Controls	243
Climate Control System (With Heater Only)	243
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)	244
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	247
Outlet Adjustment	253
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators	253
Instrument Panel Cluster	254
Speedometer and Odometer	255
Trip Odometer	255
Tachometer	255
Safety Belt Reminders	256
Airbag Readiness Light	257
Airbag Off Light	258
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	260
Charging System Light	261
Voltmeter Gauge	262
Brake System Warning Light	262
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	264
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	264
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge	265
Tire Pressure Light	265
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	266
Oil Pressure Gauge	269
Oil Pressure Light	270
Security Light	271
Fog Lamp Light	271
Cruise Control Light	271
Highbeam On Light	271
Four-Wheel-Drive Light	272
Tow/Haul Mode Light	272
Fuel Gauge	272
Low Fuel Warning Light	273
Driver Information Center (DIC)	274
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons)	274
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)	283
DIC Compass	287
DIC Warnings and Messages	290
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)	300
Audio System(s)	309
Setting the Clock	310
Radio(s)	312
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD)	333
Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD)	340
XM Radio Messages	347
Navigation/Radio System	349
Bluetooth®	349
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System	360
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	369
Theft-Deterrent Feature	372
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	372
Radio Reception	374
Fixed Mast Antenna	375
XM Satellite Radio Antenna System	375
Driving Your Vehicle	377
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	378
Defensive Driving	378
Drunk Driving	378
Control of a Vehicle	379
Braking	379
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	380
Braking in Emergencies	381
StabiliTrak® System	382
Locking Rear Axle	385
Steering	385
Off-Road Recovery	387
Passing	387
Loss of Control	387
Off-Road Driving	389
Driving at Night	401
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	402
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	403
Highway Hypnosis	403
Hill and Mountain Roads	404
Winter Driving	405
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	407
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	408
Recovery Hooks	408
Loading the Vehicle	409
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment	417
Truck-Camper Loading Information	421
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	424
Towing	424
Towing Your Vehicle	424
Recreational Vehicle Towing	425
Towing a Trailer	431
Trailer Recommendations	460
Service and Appearance Care	461
Service	464
Accessories and Modifications	464
California Proposition 65 Warning	465
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	465
Doing Your Own Service Work	465
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	466
Fuel	466
Gasoline Octane	467
Gasoline Specifications	468
California Fuel	468
Additives	469
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	470
Fuels in Foreign Countries	471
Filling the Tank	472
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	474
Checking Things Under the Hood	474
Hood Release	475
Engine Compartment Overview	476
Engine Oil	477
Engine Oil Life System	480
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	482
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission)	484
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission)	488
Cooling System	492
Engine Coolant	493
Engine Overheating	499
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	501
Engine Fan Noise	502
Power Steering Fluid	502
Windshield Washer Fluid	503
Brakes	505
Battery	508
Jump Starting	509
Rear Axle	514
Four-Wheel Drive	516
Front Axle	518
Noise Control System	519
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	519
Headlamp Aiming	520
Bulb Replacement	523
Halogen Bulbs	523
Headlamps	524
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp	525
Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps	526
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	526
License Plate Lamp	528
Replacement Bulbs	529
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	529
Tires	530
Tire Sidewall Labeling	532
Tire Terminology and Definitions	537
Inflation - Tire Pressure	540
High-Speed Operation	542
Dual Tire Operation	542
Tire Pressure Monitor System	543
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	544
Tire Inspection and Rotation	548
When It Is Time for New Tires	551
Buying New Tires	552
Different Size Tires and Wheels	553
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	554
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	556
Wheel Replacement	556
Tire Chains	558
If a Tire Goes Flat	559
Changing a Flat Tire	560
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	561
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	566
Secondary Latch System	573
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	576
Spare Tire	580
Appearance Care	581
Interior Cleaning	581
Fabric/Carpet	582
Leather	583
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	583
Care of Safety Belts	584
Weatherstrips	584
Washing Your Vehicle	584
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	585
Finish Care	585
Windshield and Wiper Blades	586
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	586
Tires	587
Sheet Metal Damage	587
Finish Damage	587
Underbody Maintenance	588
Chemical Paint Spotting	588
Vehicle Identification	588
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	588
Service Parts Identification Label	589
Electrical System	589
Add-On Electrical Equipment	589
Windshield Wiper Fuses	589
Power Windows and Other Power Options	589
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	590
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	590
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block	592
Underhood Fuse Block	593
Capacities and Specifications	597
Maintenance Schedule	601
Maintenance Schedule	602
Introduction	602
Scheduled Maintenance	603
Owner Checks and Services	611
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	613
Maintenance Replacement Parts	615
Engine Drive Belt Routing	616
Maintenance Record	617
Customer Assistance Information	621
Customer Assistance and Information	622
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	622
Online Owner Center	625
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	626
Customer Assistance Offices	626
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	627
Roadside Assistance Program	627
Scheduling Service Appointments	631
Courtesy Transportation Program	631
Collision Damage Repair	633
Reporting Safety Defects	636
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	636
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	637
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	637
Service Publications Ordering Information	638
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	639
Event Data Recorders	640
OnStar®	641
Navigation System	641
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	641
Radio Frequency Statement	641
Index	643
Index_A	643
Index_B	644
Index_C	645
Index_D	646
Index_E	647
Index_F	648
Index_G	649
Index_H	649
Index_I	650
Index_J	650
Index_K	650
Index_L	650
Index_M	651
Index_N	652
Index_O	652
Index_P	653
Index_R	653
Index_S	654
Index_T	656
Index_U	657
Index_V	657
Index_W	658

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