Section |
Page |
2008 GMC Sierra Denali BookTOC |
1 |
Seats and Restraint Systems |
5 |
Front Seats |
6 |
Power Seats |
6 |
Power Lumbar |
7 |
Heated Seats |
8 |
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals |
8 |
Reclining Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
12 |
Rear Seats |
13 |
Rear Seat Operation (Split Bench) |
13 |
Safety Belts |
14 |
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone |
14 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
19 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
28 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
33 |
Lap Belt |
33 |
Safety Belt Extender |
34 |
Child Restraints |
35 |
Older Children |
35 |
Infants and Young Children |
38 |
Child Restraint Systems |
41 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
44 |
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) |
45 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
54 |
Airbag System |
58 |
Where Are the Airbags? |
61 |
When Should an Airbag Inflate? |
63 |
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? |
65 |
How Does an Airbag Restrain? |
65 |
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? |
66 |
Passenger Sensing System |
67 |
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
72 |
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle |
72 |
Restraint System Check |
74 |
Checking the Restraint Systems |
74 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
75 |
Features and Controls |
77 |
Keys |
79 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System |
80 |
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation |
81 |
Remote Vehicle Start |
84 |
Doors and Locks |
86 |
Door Locks |
86 |
Power Door Locks |
87 |
Delayed Locking |
87 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
87 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
88 |
Lockout Protection |
89 |
Rear Doors |
89 |
Tailgate |
89 |
Windows |
91 |
Manual Windows |
91 |
Power Windows |
92 |
Sliding Rear Window |
93 |
Power Sliding Rear Window |
93 |
Sun Visors |
94 |
Theft-Deterrent Systems |
94 |
Content Theft-Deterrent |
94 |
PASS-Key® III+ |
96 |
PASS-Key® III+ Operation |
96 |
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle |
98 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
98 |
Ignition Positions |
98 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
99 |
Starting the Engine |
100 |
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal |
101 |
Engine Coolant Heater |
102 |
Automatic Transmission Operation |
103 |
Tow/Haul Mode |
107 |
Parking Brake |
108 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
109 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
110 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
111 |
Engine Exhaust |
111 |
Running the Engine While Parked |
112 |
Mirrors |
113 |
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display |
113 |
Outside Power Mirrors |
115 |
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors |
117 |
Object Detection Systems |
119 |
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) |
119 |
OnStar® System |
121 |
Universal Home Remote System |
125 |
Universal Home Remote System |
125 |
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED) |
125 |
Storage Areas |
132 |
Glove Box |
132 |
Cupholder(s) |
132 |
Instrument Panel Storage |
132 |
Center Console Storage |
133 |
Rear Seat Armrest |
133 |
Cargo Management System |
133 |
Sunroof |
134 |
Instrument Panel |
137 |
Instrument Panel Overview |
140 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
142 |
Other Warning Devices |
142 |
Horn |
142 |
Tilt Wheel |
142 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
143 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
144 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
144 |
Flash-to-Pass |
145 |
Windshield Wipers |
145 |
Windshield Washer |
146 |
Cruise Control |
147 |
Exterior Lamps |
150 |
Headlamps on Reminder |
151 |
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) |
152 |
Automatic Headlamp System |
152 |
Puddle Lamps |
153 |
Fog Lamps |
153 |
Instrument Panel Brightness |
154 |
Dome Lamps |
154 |
Dome Lamp Override |
154 |
Entry Lighting |
154 |
Exit Lighting |
154 |
Reading Lamps |
155 |
Cargo Lamp |
155 |
Electric Power Management |
155 |
Battery Run-Down Protection |
156 |
Accessory Power Outlet(s) |
156 |
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter |
157 |
Climate Controls |
158 |
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning) |
158 |
Climate Control System (Heater Only) |
160 |
Dual Automatic Climate Control System |
162 |
Outlet Adjustment |
168 |
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators |
169 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
170 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
171 |
Trip Odometer |
171 |
Tachometer |
171 |
Safety Belt Reminders |
172 |
Airbag Readiness Light |
173 |
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator |
174 |
Charging System Light |
176 |
Voltmeter Gage |
176 |
Brake System Warning Light |
177 |
Antilock Brake System Warning Light |
178 |
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light |
179 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
179 |
Tire Pressure Light |
180 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
180 |
Oil Pressure Gage |
184 |
Oil Pressure Light |
185 |
Security Light |
185 |
Fog Lamp Light |
186 |
Cruise Control Light |
186 |
Highbeam On Light |
186 |
Tow/Haul Mode Light |
186 |
Fuel Gage |
187 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
188 |
DIC Operation and Displays (Using DIC Buttons) |
188 |
DIC Operation and Displays (Using Trip Odometer Reset Stem) |
194 |
DIC Warnings and Messages |
195 |
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) |
204 |
Audio System(s) |
212 |
Setting the Clock |
213 |
Radio(s) (MP3) |
215 |
Using an MP3 (Radio with Six-Disc Player) |
233 |
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player) |
238 |
XM Radio Messages |
243 |
Navigation/Radio System |
244 |
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System |
245 |
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) |
254 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
256 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
256 |
Radio Reception |
257 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
258 |
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System |
258 |
Driving Your Vehicle |
259 |
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle |
260 |
Defensive Driving |
260 |
Drunk Driving |
260 |
Control of a Vehicle |
261 |
Braking |
261 |
Antilock Brake System (ABS) |
262 |
Braking in Emergencies |
263 |
StabiliTrak® System |
263 |
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System |
265 |
Steering |
266 |
Off-Road Recovery |
268 |
Passing |
268 |
Loss of Control |
268 |
Off-Road Driving |
270 |
Driving at Night |
283 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
283 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
285 |
Highway Hypnosis |
285 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
285 |
Winter Driving |
286 |
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow |
290 |
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out |
290 |
Recovery Hooks |
291 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
292 |
Truck-Camper Loading Information |
298 |
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab |
298 |
Towing |
299 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
299 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
299 |
Towing a Trailer |
299 |
Trailer Recommendations |
312 |
Service and Appearance Care |
313 |
Service |
315 |
Accessories and Modifications |
315 |
California Proposition 65 Warning |
316 |
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements |
316 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
316 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
317 |
Fuel |
317 |
Gasoline Octane |
317 |
Gasoline Specifications |
317 |
California Fuel |
318 |
Additives |
318 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
319 |
Filling the Tank |
320 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
322 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
322 |
Hood Release |
323 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
324 |
Engine Oil |
325 |
Engine Oil Life System |
328 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
329 |
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
332 |
Engine Coolant |
335 |
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
338 |
Engine Overheating |
338 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
340 |
Cooling System |
341 |
Engine Fan Noise |
345 |
Power Steering Fluid |
346 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
347 |
Brakes |
348 |
Battery |
351 |
Jump Starting |
352 |
All-Wheel Drive |
357 |
Rear Axle |
358 |
Front Axle |
359 |
Headlamp Aiming |
361 |
Bulb Replacement |
364 |
Halogen Bulbs |
364 |
Headlamps |
364 |
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps |
365 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp |
366 |
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps |
367 |
License Plate Lamp |
368 |
Replacement Bulbs |
369 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
369 |
Tires |
370 |
Tire Sidewall Labeling |
371 |
Tire Terminology and Definitions |
374 |
Inflation - Tire Pressure |
377 |
Tire Pressure Monitor System |
378 |
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation |
380 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
384 |
When It Is Time for New Tires |
385 |
Buying New Tires |
386 |
Different Size Tires and Wheels |
388 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
388 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
390 |
Wheel Replacement |
390 |
Tire Chains |
391 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
392 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
393 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
394 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
397 |
Secondary Latch System |
403 |
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools |
406 |
Spare Tire |
410 |
Appearance Care |
410 |
Interior Cleaning |
410 |
Fabric/Carpet |
412 |
Leather |
412 |
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces |
413 |
Wood Panels |
413 |
Care of Safety Belts |
413 |
Weatherstrips |
414 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
414 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
414 |
Finish Care |
414 |
Windshield and Wiper Blades |
415 |
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim |
416 |
Tires |
417 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
417 |
Finish Damage |
417 |
Underbody Maintenance |
417 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
417 |
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
418 |
Vehicle Identification |
419 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
419 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
419 |
Electrical System |
420 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
420 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
420 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
420 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
420 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
421 |
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
423 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
424 |
Capacities and Specifications |
428 |
Maintenance Schedule |
429 |
Maintenance Schedule |
430 |
Introduction |
430 |
Maintenance Requirements |
430 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
430 |
Using the Maintenance Schedule |
430 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
432 |
Additional Required Services |
434 |
Maintenance Footnotes |
435 |
Owner Checks and Services |
437 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
437 |
At Least Once a Month |
438 |
At Least Once a Year |
438 |
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
440 |
Maintenance Replacement Parts |
442 |
Engine Drive Belt Routing |
443 |
Maintenance Record |
444 |
Customer Assistance Information |
447 |
Customer Assistance and Information |
448 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
448 |
Online Owner Center |
450 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
451 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
451 |
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program |
452 |
Roadside Assistance Program |
452 |
Scheduling Service Appointments |
455 |
Courtesy Transportation |
455 |
Collision Damage Repair |
457 |
Reporting Safety Defects |
460 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government |
460 |
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government |
461 |
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors |
461 |
Service Publications Ordering Information |
461 |
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy |
462 |
Event Data Recorders |
463 |
OnStar® |
464 |
Navigation System |
464 |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
464 |