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Checking Things Under the Hood Hood Release To open the hood: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located inside the vehicle to the left of the brake pedal. { CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { CAUTION: Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a ﬁre. These include liquids like fuel, oil, coolant, brake ﬂuid, windshield washer and other ﬂuids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine. 5-14

Section	Page
2009 GMC Sierra BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint System	7
Head Restraints	9
Front Seats	10
Manual Seats	10
Power Seats	11
Manual Lumbar	12
Power Lumbar	13
Heated Seats	14
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals	14
Reclining Seatbacks	16
Seatback Latches	19
Center Seat	19
Rear Seats	20
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab Full Bench)	20
Rear Seat Operation (All Split Bench and Hybrid Full Bench)	21
Safety Belts	22
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	28
Lap-Shoulder Belt	36
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	42
Lap Belt (Crew and Extended Cab)	42
Safety Belt Extender	43
Child Restraints	44
Older Children	44
Infants and Young Children	47
Child Restraint Systems	51
Where to Put the Restraint	54
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position	67
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Airbag Off Switch)	68
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System)	72
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Heavy Duty Crew Cab Only)	76
Airbag System	78
Where Are the Airbags?	81
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	83
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	85
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	85
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	86
Airbag Off Switch	87
Passenger Sensing System	90
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	95
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	96
Restraint System Check	97
Checking the Restraint Systems	97
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	98
Features and Controls	99
Keys	101
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	102
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	103
Remote Vehicle Start	105
Doors and Locks	108
Door Locks	108
Power Door Locks	108
Delayed Locking	109
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	109
Rear Door Security Locks	109
Lockout Protection	110
Rear Doors	110
Tailgate	111
Windows	113
Manual Windows	114
Power Windows	114
Power Sliding Rear Window	115
Sun Visors	116
Theft-Deterrent Systems	116
Content Theft-Deterrent	116
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer	118
PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation	118
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	120
New Vehicle Break-In	120
Ignition Positions	120
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	121
Starting the Engine	122
Fast Idle System	123
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	124
Engine Coolant Heater	125
Active Fuel Management™	126
Automatic Transmission Operation	126
Tow/Haul Mode	132
Four-Wheel Drive	135
Parking Brake	148
Shifting Into Park	150
Shifting Out of Park	152
Parking Over Things That Burn	152
Engine Exhaust	153
Running the Vehicle While Parked	154
Mirrors	155
Manual Rearview Mirror	155
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror	155
Outside Manual Mirrors	155
Outside Towing Mirrors	156
Outside Power Mirrors	156
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors	157
Park Tilt Mirrors	158
Outside Convex Mirror	158
Outside Heated Mirrors	158
Object Detection Systems	159
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	159
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)	162
OnStar® System	168
Universal Home Remote System	171
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	172
Storage Areas	178
Glove Box	178
Cupholders	178
Instrument Panel Storage	179
Center Console Storage	179
Luggage Carrier	180
Rear Seat Armrest	180
Cargo Management System	181
Sunroof	182
Instrument Panel	185
Instrument Panel Overview	188
Instrument Panel Overview (Base/Uplevel version)	188
Instrument Panel Overview (Premium version)	190
Hazard Warning Flashers	192
Horn	192
Tilt Wheel	192
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	193
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	193
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	194
Flash-to-Pass	194
Windshield Wipers	194
Rainsense™ II Wipers	195
Windshield Washer	196
Cruise Control	196
Exterior Lamps	200
Headlamps on Reminder	201
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	201
Automatic Headlamp System	202
Puddle Lamps	203
Fog Lamps	203
Auxiliary Roof-Mounted Lamp	203
Instrument Panel Brightness	204
Dome Lamps	204
Dome Lamp Override	204
Entry Lighting	204
Exit Lighting	204
Reading Lamps	205
Cargo Lamp	205
Electric Power Management	205
Battery Run-Down Protection	206
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	206
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	207
Climate Controls	208
Climate Control System (With Heater Only)	208
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)	209
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	211
Outlet Adjustment	217
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	217
Instrument Panel Cluster (US-Canada)	218
Speedometer and Odometer	219
Trip Odometer	219
Tachometer	219
Safety Belt Reminders	220
Airbag Readiness Light	221
Airbag Off Light	222
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	224
Charging System Light	225
Voltmeter Gage (US-Canada)	225
Brake System Warning Light	226
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light	227
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	228
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage (US-Canada)	228
Tire Pressure Light	229
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	229
Oil Pressure Gage (US-Canada)	232
Oil Pressure Light	233
Security Light	234
Fog Lamp Light	234
Cruise Control Light	234
Highbeam On Light	234
Four-Wheel-Drive Light	235
Tow/Haul Mode Light	235
Fuel Gage	235
Low Fuel Warning Light	236
Driver Information Center (DIC)	237
DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC Buttons)	237
DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)	243
DIC Compass	247
DIC Warnings and Messages	250
DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons)	259
Audio System(s)	268
Setting the Clock	269
Radio(s)	271
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD or Six-Disc CD Player)	290
Using an MP3 (Radio with CD and DVD Player)	295
XM Radio Messages	301
Navigation/Radio System	302
Bluetooth®	302
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System	313
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	322
Theft-Deterrent Feature	324
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	324
Radio Reception	325
Fixed Mast Antenna	326
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	326
Driving Your Vehicle	327
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	328
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	328
Defensive Driving	328
Drunk Driving	329
Control of a Vehicle	329
Braking	330
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	331
Braking in Emergencies	332
StabiliTrak® System	332
Locking Rear Axle	335
Steering	335
Off-Road Recovery	336
Passing	337
Loss of Control	337
Off-Road Driving	339
Driving at Night	352
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	353
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	354
Highway Hypnosis	354
Hill and Mountain Roads	354
Winter Driving	356
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	358
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	358
Recovery Hooks	359
Loading the Vehicle	360
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment	366
Truck-Camper Loading Information	370
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab	373
Towing	373
Towing Your Vehicle	373
Recreational Vehicle Towing	373
Towing a Trailer	379
Trailer Recommendations	410
Service and Appearance Care	411
Service	414
Accessories and Modifications	414
California Proposition 65 Warning	415
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements	415
Doing Your Own Service Work	415
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle	416
Fuel	416
Gasoline Octane	417
Gasoline Specifications	417
California Fuel	417
Additives	418
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)	419
Fuels in Foreign Countries	420
Filling the Tank	421
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	423
Checking Things Under the Hood	424
Hood Release	424
Engine Compartment Overview	426
Engine Oil	427
Engine Oil Life System	430
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	432
Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission)	434
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission)	437
Cooling System	440
Engine Coolant	442
Engine Overheating	446
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	448
Engine Fan Noise	449
Power Steering Fluid	449
Windshield Washer Fluid	450
Brakes	451
Battery	455
Jump Starting	456
Rear Axle	461
Four-Wheel Drive	463
Front Axle	466
Noise Control System	467
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited	467
Headlamp Aiming	468
Bulb Replacement	471
Halogen Bulbs	471
Headlamps	471
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp	472
Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps	473
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	473
License Plate Lamp	475
Replacement Bulbs	476
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	476
Tires	477
Tire Sidewall Labeling	478
Tire Terminology and Definitions	483
Inflation - Tire Pressure	486
High-Speed Operation	487
Dual Tire Operation	488
Tire Pressure Monitor System	489
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation	490
Tire Inspection and Rotation	494
When It Is Time for New Tires	496
Buying New Tires	496
Different Size Tires and Wheels	498
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	499
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	500
Wheel Replacement	500
Tire Chains	502
If a Tire Goes Flat	503
Changing a Flat Tire	504
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	505
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	510
Secondary Latch System	517
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	520
Spare Tire	524
Appearance Care	525
Interior Cleaning	525
Fabric/Carpet	526
Leather	527
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	527
Care of Safety Belts	528
Weatherstrips	528
Washing Your Vehicle	528
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	529
Finish Care	529
Windshield and Wiper Blades	530
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim	530
Tires	531
Sheet Metal Damage	531
Finish Damage	531
Underbody Maintenance	532
Chemical Paint Spotting	532
Vehicle Identification	532
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	532
Service Parts Identification Label	533
Electrical System	533
Add-On Electrical Equipment	533
Windshield Wiper Fuses	533
Power Windows and Other Power Options	533
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	534
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	534
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block	536
Underhood Fuse Block	537
Capacities and Specifications	541
Maintenance Schedule	545
Maintenance Schedule	546
Introduction	546
Maintenance Requirements	546
Your Vehicle and the Environment	546
Using the Maintenance Schedule	547
Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)	548
Additional Required Services	551
Maintenance Footnotes	553
Owner Checks and Services	555
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)	555
At Each Fuel Fill	556
At Least Once a Month	556
At Least Once a Year	557
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	559
Maintenance Replacement Parts	561
Engine Drive Belt Routing	562
Maintenance Record	563
Customer Assistance Information	567
Customer Assistance and Information	568
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	568
Online Owner Center	571
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	572
Customer Assistance Offices	572
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	573
Roadside Assistance Program	573
Scheduling Service Appointments	576
Courtesy Transportation Program	576
Collision Damage Repair	578
Reporting Safety Defects	581
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	581
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	581
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	581
Service Publications Ordering Information	582
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	583
Event Data Recorders	584
OnStar®	585
Navigation System	585
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	585

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