Section |
Page |
2005 GMC Sierra Book TOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Front Seats |
9 |
Manual Seats |
9 |
Power Seats |
10 |
Power Lumbar |
11 |
Heated Seats |
11 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
14 |
Seatback Latches |
14 |
Rear Seats |
15 |
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) |
15 |
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) |
16 |
Safety Belts |
17 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
17 |
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts |
21 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
22 |
Driver Position |
22 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
31 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
31 |
Center Passenger Position |
31 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
33 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
36 |
Safety Belt Extender |
38 |
Child Restraints |
39 |
Older Children |
39 |
Infants and Young Children |
41 |
Child Restraint Systems |
45 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Top Strap |
49 |
Top Strap Anchor Location |
51 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
53 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
56 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position |
58 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position |
59 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab) |
60 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Airbag Off Switch) |
62 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Passenger Sensing System) |
68 |
Airbag System |
72 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
74 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
75 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
77 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
77 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
78 |
Airbag Off Switch |
79 |
Passenger Sensing System |
82 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
86 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
87 |
Restraint System Check |
88 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
88 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
88 |
Features and Controls |
91 |
Keys |
93 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
94 |
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation |
95 |
Doors and Locks |
98 |
Door Locks |
98 |
Power Door Locks |
99 |
Delayed Locking |
100 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
100 |
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab) |
103 |
Lockout Protection |
103 |
Rear Doors |
104 |
Tailgate |
105 |
Windows |
106 |
Manual Windows |
106 |
Power Windows |
107 |
Swing-Out Windows |
108 |
Sliding Rear Window |
108 |
Sun Visors |
108 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
109 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
109 |
Passlock® |
111 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
111 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
111 |
Ignition Positions |
112 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
113 |
Starting Your Engine |
113 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
115 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
116 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
119 |
Manual Transmission Operation |
122 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
127 |
Parking Brake |
138 |
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
139 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission) |
141 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) |
142 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
142 |
Engine Exhaust |
143 |
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked |
144 |
Mirrors |
145 |
Manual Rearview Mirror |
145 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
145 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display |
148 |
Outside Manual Mirrors |
150 |
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors |
151 |
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors |
151 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
152 |
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror |
152 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
152 |
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror |
153 |
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors |
153 |
Outside Convex Mirror |
154 |
Outside Heated Mirrors |
154 |
OnStar® System |
154 |
HomeLink® Transmitter |
156 |
Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter |
157 |
Storage Areas |
160 |
Glove Box |
160 |
Cupholder(s) |
160 |
Coinholder(s) |
160 |
Front Storage Area |
161 |
Center Console Storage Area |
161 |
Tonneau Cover |
161 |
Sunroof |
163 |
Vehicle Personalization |
164 |
Memory Seat |
164 |
Instrument Panel |
167 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
170 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
172 |
Other Warning Devices |
172 |
Horn |
172 |
Tilt Wheel |
173 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
173 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
174 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
175 |
Flash-to-Pass |
175 |
Windshield Wipers |
175 |
Windshield Washer |
176 |
Cruise Control |
176 |
Headlamps |
179 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
180 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
180 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
181 |
Fog Lamps |
182 |
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp |
183 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
183 |
Dome Lamps |
183 |
Dome Lamp Override |
184 |
Entry Lighting |
184 |
Exit Lighting |
184 |
Front Reading Lamps |
184 |
Cargo Lamp |
185 |
Accessory Power Outlets |
185 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
186 |
Climate Controls |
187 |
Climate Control System |
187 |
Dual Climate Control System |
188 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
191 |
Outlet Adjustment |
196 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
197 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
198 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
199 |
Trip Odometer |
199 |
Tachometer |
199 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
199 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
200 |
Airbag Off Light |
200 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
202 |
Battery Warning Light |
204 |
Voltmeter Gage |
204 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission) |
205 |
Brake System Warning Light |
205 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
207 |
Traction Off Light |
207 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
208 |
Transmission Temperature Gage |
209 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
210 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
213 |
Security Light |
214 |
Cruise Control Light |
214 |
Highbeam On Light |
214 |
Four-Wheel-Drive Light |
214 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
215 |
Overdrive Disable (Allison Transmission® Only) |
215 |
Fuel Gage |
215 |
Low Fuel Warning Light |
216 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
216 |
DIC Operation and Displays |
217 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
220 |
DIC Vehicle Customization |
229 |
Audio System(s) |
235 |
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS) |
235 |
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS) |
236 |
AM-FM Radio |
236 |
Radio with CD |
239 |
Radio with Cassette and CD |
249 |
Radio with Six-Disc CD |
264 |
Rear Seat Entertainment System |
277 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
288 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
289 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
290 |
Radio Reception |
291 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
291 |
Care of Your CDs and DVDs |
292 |
Care of Your CD and DVD Player |
292 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
293 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
293 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
293 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
295 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
296 |
Defensive Driving |
296 |
Drunken Driving |
296 |
Control of a Vehicle |
299 |
Braking |
299 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
300 |
Braking in Emergencies |
302 |
Traction Assist System (TAS) |
302 |
Manual Selectable Ride |
304 |
Locking Rear Axle |
305 |
Steering |
306 |
QUADRASTEER™ |
308 |
Off-Road Recovery |
311 |
Passing |
311 |
Loss of Control |
313 |
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle |
314 |
Driving at Night |
329 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
330 |
City Driving |
333 |
Freeway Driving |
334 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
335 |
Highway Hypnosis |
336 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
336 |
Winter Driving |
338 |
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
342 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
342 |
Recovery Hooks |
343 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
344 |
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment |
350 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
354 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
356 |
Towing |
356 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
356 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
356 |
Trailer Recommendations |
361 |
Towing a Trailer |
362 |
Power Take-Off (PTO) |
392 |
Service and Appearance Care |
395 |
Service |
398 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
399 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
400 |
Fuel |
400 |
Gasoline Octane |
400 |
Gasoline Specifications |
401 |
California Fuel |
401 |
Additives |
401 |
Fuel E-85 (85% Ethanol) |
402 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
403 |
Filling Your Tank |
404 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
406 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
406 |
Hood Release |
407 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
408 |
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine) |
414 |
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine) |
417 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
419 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (Except Allison Transmission®) |
421 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid (Allison Transmission®) |
424 |
Manual Transmission Fluid |
427 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
428 |
Engine Coolant |
429 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
431 |
Engine Overheating |
431 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only) |
433 |
Cooling System |
434 |
Engine Fan Noise |
439 |
Power Steering Fluid |
440 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
442 |
Brakes |
443 |
Battery |
446 |
Jump Starting |
447 |
Rear Axle |
452 |
Four-Wheel Drive |
452 |
Front Axle |
454 |
Noise Control System |
455 |
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited |
455 |
Bulb Replacement |
456 |
Halogen Bulbs |
456 |
Headlamps |
457 |
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps |
458 |
Roof Marker Lamps |
459 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp |
461 |
Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps |
463 |
Taillamps |
463 |
Replacement Bulbs |
465 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
466 |
Tires |
466 |
Tire Sidewall Labelling |
468 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
471 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
473 |
Dual Tire Operation |
476 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
477 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
479 |
Buying New Tires |
480 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
481 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
482 |
Wheel Replacement |
482 |
Tire Chains |
484 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
485 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
486 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
487 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
491 |
Secondary Latch System |
499 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
503 |
Spare Tire |
506 |
Appearance Care |
506 |
Fabric/Carpet |
507 |
Vinyl |
508 |
Leather |
508 |
Instrument Panel |
509 |
Interior Plastic Components |
509 |
Glass Surfaces |
509 |
Care of Safety Belts |
509 |
Weatherstrips |
509 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
510 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
510 |
Finish Care |
510 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
511 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels |
511 |
Tires |
512 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
512 |
Finish Damage |
512 |
Underbody Maintenance |
513 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
513 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
513 |
Vehicle Identification |
514 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
514 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
515 |
Electrical System |
515 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
515 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
515 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
516 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
516 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
516 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
518 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
519 |
Capacities and Specifications |
524 |
Maintenance Schedule |
529 |
Maintenance Schedule |
530 |
Introduction |
530 |
Maintenance Requirements |
530 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
530 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
530 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
532 |
Additional Required Services |
534 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
536 |
Owner Checks and Services |
538 |
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km) |
539 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
539 |
At Least Once a Month |
539 |
At Least Once a Year |
540 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
542 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
545 |
Maintenance Record |
546 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
549 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
550 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
550 |
Online Owner Center |
551 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
552 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
552 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
553 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
553 |
Courtesy Transportation |
555 |
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders |
557 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
558 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
558 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
559 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
559 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
559 |