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Instrument Panel Cluster United States Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission version shown. Canada, Light Duty Automatic and Manual Transmission Clusters similar. Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, about how much fuel you have and many other things you will need to know to drive safely and economically. 245

Section	Page
2007 GMC Sierra Classic BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Power Lumbar	11
Heated Seats	11
Memory Seat and Mirrors	12
Reclining Seatbacks	15
Head Restraints	18
Seatback Latches	18
Rear Seats	19
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)	19
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)	20
Safety Belts	22
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	22
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	27
Driver Position	27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	36
Right Front Passenger Position	37
Center Front Passenger Position	37
Rear Seat Passengers	38
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	41
Safety Belt Extender	43
Child Restraints	44
Older Children	44
Infants and Young Children	47
Child Restraint Systems	51
Where to Put the Restraint	55
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	71
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	74
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab) (With Passenger Sensing System)	74
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Airbag Off Switch)	78
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Passenger Sensing System)	85
Airbag System	91
Where Are the Airbags?	93
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	95
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	97
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	98
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	98
Airbag Off Switch	100
Passenger Sensing System	103
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	108
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	109
Restraint System Check	111
Checking the Restraint Systems	111
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	112
Features and Controls	113
Keys	115
Remote Keyless Entry System	116
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	117
Doors and Locks	120
Door Locks	120
Power Door Locks	121
Delayed Locking	122
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	123
Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)	126
Lockout Protection	126
Rear Doors	126
Tailgate	127
Windows	129
Manual Windows	129
Power Windows	130
Swing-Out Windows	131
Sliding Rear Window	131
Sun Visors	131
Theft-Deterrent Systems	131
Content Theft-Deterrent	131
Passlock®	133
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	134
New Vehicle Break-In	134
Ignition Positions	135
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	137
Starting the Engine	137
Engine Coolant Heater	139
Automatic Transmission Operation	140
Tow/Haul Mode	147
Manual Transmission Operation	149
Four-Wheel Drive	153
Parking Brake	169
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	170
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	172
Parking Over Things That Burn	173
Engine Exhaust	174
Running the Engine While Parked	175
Mirrors	176
Manual Rearview Mirror	176
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	176
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	180
Outside Manual Mirrors	183
Outside Trailer-Tow Mirrors	183
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors	185
Outside Power Mirrors	185
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	186
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror	187
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors	187
Outside Convex Mirror	188
Outside Heated Mirrors	188
OnStar® System	189
Universal Home Remote System	191
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)	191
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)	192
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	193
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)	198
Storage Areas	202
Glove Box	202
Cupholder(s)	202
Front Storage Area	202
Center Console Storage Area	202
Tonneau Cover	203
Sunroof	205
Instrument Panel	207
Instrument Panel Overview	210
Hazard Warning Flashers	212
Other Warning Devices	213
Horn	213
Tilt Wheel	213
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	214
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	214
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	215
Flash-to-Pass	216
Windshield Wipers	216
Windshield Washer	217
Cruise Control	217
Headlamps	221
Headlamps on Reminder	222
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	222
Automatic Headlamp System	223
Fog Lamps	225
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp	226
Instrument Panel Brightness	226
Dome Lamps	226
Dome Lamp Override	227
Entry Lighting	227
Exit Lighting	227
Front Reading Lamps	227
Cargo Lamp	228
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	228
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	229
Climate Controls	230
Climate Control System	230
Dual Climate Control System	231
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	235
Outlet Adjustment	243
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	244
Instrument Panel Cluster	245
Speedometer and Odometer	246
Trip Odometer	246
Tachometer	246
Safety Belt Reminder Light	247
Airbag Readiness Light	247
Airbag Off Light	248
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	250
Battery Warning Light	253
Voltmeter Gage	253
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)	254
Brake System Warning Light	254
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	255
Traction Off Light	256
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	256
Transmission Temperature Gage	257
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	258
Oil Pressure Gage	262
Security Light	263
Cruise Control Light	263
Highbeam On Light	263
Four-Wheel-Drive Light	263
Tow/Haul Mode Light	264
Cargo Lamp Light	264
Fuel Gage	264
Low Fuel Warning Light	265
Driver Information Center (DIC)	265
DIC Operation and Displays	266
DIC Warnings and Messages	270
DIC Vehicle Customization	282
Audio System(s)	289
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	290
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	291
AM-FM Radio	291
Radio with CD	294
Radio with Cassette and CD	304
Radio with Six-Disc CD	318
XM Radio Messages	332
Rear Seat Entertainment System	334
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	347
Theft-Deterrent Feature	348
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	349
Radio Reception	350
Care of the Cassette Tape Player	350
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	352
Care of the CD and DVD Player	352
Fixed Mast Antenna	353
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	353
Chime Level Adjustment	353
Driving Your Vehicle	355
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	356
Defensive Driving	356
Drunken Driving	357
Control of a Vehicle	360
Braking	360
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	361
Braking in Emergencies	363
Traction Assist System (TAS)	363
Manual Selectable Ride	365
Locking Rear Axle	366
Steering	367
Off-Road Recovery	369
Passing	369
Loss of Control	371
Off-Road Driving	372
Driving at Night	391
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	392
City Driving	396
Freeway Driving	397
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	398
Highway Hypnosis	399
Hill and Mountain Roads	400
Winter Driving	402
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	406
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	407
Recovery Hooks	408
Loading Your Vehicle	409
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment	416
Truck-Camper Loading Information	421
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	423
Towing	423
Towing Your Vehicle	423
Recreational Vehicle Towing	424
Towing a Trailer	429
Trailer Recommendations	460
Power Take-Off (PTO)	461
Service and Appearance Care	465
Service	468
Accessories and Modifications	468
California Proposition 65 Warning	469
Doing Your Own Service Work	469
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	470
Fuel	470
Gasoline Octane	470
Gasoline Specifications	471
California Fuel	471
Additives	472
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	473
Fuels in Foreign Countries	474
Filling the Tank	474
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	477
Checking Things Under the Hood	478
Hood Release	479
Engine Compartment Overview	480
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)	486
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)	489
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)	491
Automatic Transmission Fluid (Allison Transmission®)	494
Automatic Transmission Fluid (Except Allison Transmission®)	497
Manual Transmission Fluid	500
Hydraulic Clutch	501
Engine Coolant	502
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	505
Engine Overheating	505
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only)	508
Cooling System	508
Engine Fan Noise	514
Power Steering Fluid	515
Windshield Washer Fluid	516
Brakes	517
Battery	520
Jump Starting	521
Rear Axle	527
Four-Wheel Drive	528
Front Axle	529
Noise Control System	531
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	531
Bulb Replacement	532
Halogen Bulbs	532
Headlamps	533
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps	534
Roof Marker Lamps	535
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp	537
Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps	538
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	539
License Plate Lamp	541
Replacement Bulbs	541
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	542
Tires	543
Tire Sidewall Labeling	544
Tire Terminology and Definitions	548
Inflation - Tire Pressure	551
Dual Tire Operation	552
Tire Inspection and Rotation	553
When It Is Time for New Tires	555
Buying New Tires	556
Different Size Tires and Wheels	558
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	559
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	560
Wheel Replacement	560
Tire Chains	562
If a Tire Goes Flat	563
Changing a Flat Tire	564
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	566
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	571
Secondary Latch System	580
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	584
Spare Tire	588
Appearance Care	589
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	589
Fabric/Carpet	590
Leather	591
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	591
Care of Safety Belts	592
Weatherstrips	592
Washing Your Vehicle	592
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	593
Finish Care	593
Windshield and Wiper Blades	594
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	594
Tires	595
Sheet Metal Damage	595
Finish Damage	596
Underbody Maintenance	596
Chemical Paint Spotting	596
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	597
Vehicle Identification	598
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	598
Service Parts Identification Label	598
Electrical System	599
Add-On Electrical Equipment	599
Windshield Wiper Fuses	599
Power Windows and Other Power Options	599
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	600
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	600
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block	602
Underhood Fuse Block	603
Capacities and Specifications	609
Maintenance Schedule	613
Maintenance Schedule	614
Introduction	614
Maintenance Requirements	614
Your Vehicle and the Environment	615
Using the Maintenance Schedule	615
Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)	617
Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)	621
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)	623
Owner Checks and Services	625
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)	625
At Each Fuel Fill	626
At Least Once a Month	626
At Least Once a Year	627
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	629
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts (Gasoline Engines)	632
Engine Drive Belt Routing	633
Maintenance Record	634
Customer Assistance Information	637
Customer Assistance and Information	638
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	638
Online Owner Center	641
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	642
Customer Assistance Offices	642
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	643
Roadside Assistance Program	644
Courtesy Transportation	647
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	650
Collision Damage Repair	651
Reporting Safety Defects	656
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	656
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	656
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	656
Service Publications Ordering Information	657

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