Page 1: Table Of Contents
2010 GMC Sierra Denali Owner Manual In Brief ..........1-1 Object Detection Systems .
Page 2: 2010 Gmc Sierra Denali Owner Manual
2010 GMC Sierra Denali Owner Manual Front Axle ........6-51 Maintenance Schedule .
Page 3: Canadian Owners
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name General Motors of Canada To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Limited for GMC Division wherever it appears in this index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list manual.
Page 4: Vehicle Symbols
Safety Warnings and Symbols A circle with a slash through it is a safety Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this symbol which means Do manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or Not, Do not do this, or reduce them.
Page 5 Vehicle Symbol Chart : Fuel Gage Here are some additional symbols that may be found on : Fuses the vehicle and what they mean. For more information : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on the symbol, refer to the index. : LATCH System Child Restraints : Adjustable Pedals : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : Airbag Readiness Light...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: In Brief
Section 1 In Brief Instrument Panel ........1-2 Vehicle Features .
Page 8: Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel United States version shown; Canada similar...
Page 9 A. Outlet Adjustment on page 4 27. O. Tilt Wheel on page 4 3. B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4 4. P. Horn on page 4 3. C. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4 28. Q. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4 137. D.
Page 10: Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information Press to unlock the driver door. Press This section provides a brief overview about some of again within five seconds the important features that may or may not be on your to unlock all remaining specific vehicle. doors.
Page 11: Remote Vehicle Start
Remote Vehicle Start Door Locks With this feature the engine can be started from outside There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle. of the vehicle. From outside, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the key in the driver door. From inside, Starting the Vehicle use the power door locks or the manual door locks.
Page 12: Power Sliding Rear Window
Windows Power Sliding Rear Window Turn the hand crank on each door to manually raise or On vehicles with a power lower the manual windows. sliding rear window, the switch is located in the Power Windows overhead console. If available, the power window switches are located on each of the side doors in the front and...
Page 13: Seat Adjustment
Seat Adjustment Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down. Front Seats See Power Seats on page 2 3. Power Seats Power Lumbar The power seat controls are located on the outboard To increase lumbar support, press and hold the front of side of the front seats.
Page 14: Power Reclining Seatbacks
Power Reclining Seatbacks Memory Features The controls for this feature are located on the driver door, and are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, steering wheel position, and the adjustable throttle and brake pedal feature, if the vehicle has it.
Page 15: Heated And Ventilated Seats
Heated Seats Heated and Ventilated Seats On vehicles with heated front seats, the controls are The heated and cooled located on the driver and passenger doors. front seat controls are located on the climate : Press to heat the seatback only. control panel.
Page 16: Head Restraint Adjustment
Head Restraint Adjustment Safety Belt Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. For more information see Head Restraints on page 2 2. Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly. Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2 11.
Page 17: Sensing System For Passenger Airbag
Sensing System for Passenger Mirror Adjustment Airbag Exterior Mirrors The passenger sensing system, if equipped, will turn off Vehicles with outside the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain power mirrors and conditions. The driver airbags, seat mounted side foldaway mirrors have impact airbags and roof rail airbags are not affected controls located on the by this.
Page 18: Power Foldaway Mirrors
Power Foldaway Mirrors Steering Wheel Adjustment To fold the mirrors: 1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out to the driving position. 2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to the folded position. Manual Foldaway Mirrors Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash.
Page 19: Interior Lighting
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment Interior Lighting On vehicles with this feature, you can change the Dome Lamps position of the throttle and brake pedals. The dome lamps come on when any door is opened. They turn off after all the doors are closed. The dome lamps can also be turned on by turning the instrument panel brightness knob, located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column,...
Page 20: Exterior Lighting
Reading Lamps Exterior Lighting For vehicles with reading lamps in the overhead The exterior lamps control console, press the button located next to the lamp to is located on the turn it on or off. instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations.
Page 21: Windshield Wiper/Washer
Windshield Wiper/Washer Climate Controls These systems control the heating, cooling, and ventilation. Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning) : Single wipe, turn to , then release. Several wipes, hold the band on longer. : Turns the windshield wipers off. : Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
Page 22: Climate Control System (With Heater Only)
Climate Control System (With Heater Only) Dual Automatic Climate Control System A. Fan Control A. Driver and Passenger G. Air Delivery Mode Temperature Controls Control B. Temperature Control B. Fan Control H. Display C. Air Delivery Mode Control C. AUTO I.
Page 23 Transmission Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the steering column shift lever, to select the desired range of gears Range Selection Mode for current driving conditions. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3 28. While using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul mode can be used.
Page 24: Vehicle Features
Vehicle Features : Press to display additional text information related to the current FM-RDS or XM station; or CD, MP3 or WMA song. If information is available during XM, CD, MP3 or Radio(s) WMA playback, the song title information displays on the top line of the display and artist information displays on the bottom line.
Page 25: Satellite Radio
Setting the Clock Satellite Radio To set the time and date for the radio with CD, DVD, XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the and USB Port: 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. XM satellite radio has a wide variety of 1.
Page 26 Steering Wheel Controls : Press to seek the next radio station, the next track or chapter while sourced to the CD or DVD slot, or to For vehicles with audio ® select tracks and folders on an iPod or USB device. steering wheel controls, For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel some audio controls can...
Page 27 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Vehicle Information): Press this button to display the oil life, units, tire pressure readings for vehicles with The DIC display is located at the bottom of the the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), trailer brake instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many gain and output information for vehicles with the vehicle systems and enables access to the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, engine...
Page 28: Cruise Control
Vehicle Customization Cruise Control Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the The cruise control buttons DIC buttons next to the steering wheel. These features are located on left side of include: the steering wheel. Language Door Lock and Unlock Settings RKE Lock and Unlock Feedback Lighting Chime Volume...
Page 29: Power Outlets
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) Power Outlets The rear vision camera displays a view of the area Accessory power outlets can be used to connect behind the vehicle when the vehicle is shifted into auxiliary electrical equipment, such as a cellular R (Reverse) on the inside rear view mirror or the telephone.
Page 30: Performance And Maintenance
Sunroof The sunroof also has a sunshade that you can pull forward to block the rays of the sun. The sunshade There are two sunroof must be opened and closed manually. switches located in the See Sunroof on page 3 61. overhead console above the rearview mirror.
Page 31 Tire Pressure Monitor You may notice during cooler conditions that the low tire pressure warning light will appear when the vehicle is This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor first started and then turn off as you drive. This may be System (TPMS).
Page 32: Resetting The Oil Life System
Resetting the Oil Life System Driving for Better Fuel Economy To reset the Engine Oil Life System on most vehicles: Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. 1. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. If the vehicle does not have DIC buttons, the Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.
Page 33: Roadside Assistance Program
U.S.: 1-800-GMC-8782 (462-8782) TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 Canada: 1-800-268-6800 As the owner of a new GMC, you are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Assistance program. This program provides technically trained advisors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, minor repair information or towing arrangements.
Page 34: How Onstar Service Works
How OnStar Service Works OnStar service cannot work unless the vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless : This blue button connects you to a specially service provider for service in that area. OnStar service trained OnStar advisor to verify your account also cannot work unless the vehicle is in a place where information and to answer questions.
Page 35: Your Responsibility
The vehicle must have a working electrical system, Your Responsibility including adequate battery power, for the OnStar Increase the volume of the radio if the OnStar advisor equipment to operate. There are other problems OnStar cannot be heard. cannot control that may prevent OnStar from providing OnStar service at any particular time or place.
Page 36 NOTES 1-30...
Page 37: Seats And Restraint System
Section 2 Seats and Restraint System Head Restraints ........2-2 Where to Put the Restraint .
Page 38: Head Restraints
Head Restraints The front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. WARNING: With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
Page 39: Front Seats
Front Seats Power Seats Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the restraint down. Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place.
Page 40: Power Lumbar
Your vehicle may have additional features to adjust your Power Lumbar vehicle's power seat: Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down. Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the control up or down.
Page 41: Heated And Cooled Seats
Release the control when the lower seatback reaches Heated and Cooled Seats the desired level of lumbar support. If the front seats have the Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows heated and cooled seat seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory feature, the buttons used Features on page 2 6 for more information.
Page 42 Memory Features (Heated Seatback): To heat only the seatback, press the button with the heated seatback symbol. On vehicles with the memory package, the controls for This symbol will appear on the climate control display to this feature are located on the driver's door panel. indicate that the feature is on.
Page 43 If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter To save your positions in memory, do the following: your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature is 1. Adjust the driver's seat, including the seatback on, automatic seat, mirror, steering wheel position, and recliner, both outside mirrors, steering wheel, and adjustable pedal movement will occur.
Page 44: Easy Exit Seat
Easy Exit Seat Power Reclining Seatbacks The control for this feature is located on the driver s door panel between buttons 1 and 2. With the vehicle in P (Park), the exit position can be recalled by pressing the exit button. A single beep sounds and the driver s seat moves back.
Page 45 WARNING: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
Page 46: Rear Seats
Rear Seats WARNING: Rear Seat Operation (Split Bench) A safety belt that is improperly routed, not Folding Rear Seat properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing On a vehicle with a second row 60/40 split seat either the belt could be seriously injured.
Page 47: Safety Belts
Safety Belts WARNING: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone People riding on the tailgate (if equipped) can This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts easily lose their balance and fall even when the properly. It also tells you some things you should not do vehicle is operated at low speeds.
Page 48: Why Safety Belts Work
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law Why Safety Belts Work requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have it goes.
Page 49 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 2-13...
Page 50 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In or the instrument panel... a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 2-14...
Page 51: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Page 52: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from How to Wear Safety Belts Properly home, why should I wear safety belts? This section is only for people of adult size. A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a Be aware that there are special things to know about crash even one that is not your fault...
Page 53 If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 54 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.
Page 55 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
Page 56 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
Page 57 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Page 58 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 59 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING: You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 60 Q: What is wrong with this? WARNING: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to fix it.
Page 61: Lap-Shoulder Belt
Lap-Shoulder Belt If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, for the rear center seating position, tilt the latch plate All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder and keep pulling the safety belt until it can be belt except for the center front passenger position (if buckled.
Page 62 4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position.
Page 63 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Safety Belt Pretensioners The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front driver and right front passenger positions. outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt safety belt assembly.
Page 64: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. If not, they are available through your dealer/ retailer. The guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults.
Page 65 2. Place the guide over the belt, and insert the two 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
Page 66 WARNING: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 67: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Lap Belt Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant This part is only for the lap belt. To learn how to wear a women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be lap-shoulder belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2 25. seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.
Page 68: Safety Belt Extender
Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/ retailer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you.
Page 69: Child Restraints
Child Restraints The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat, state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt Older Children until the child passes the below fit test: Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue.
Page 70 Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? WARNING: A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face Never do this. or neck.
Page 71 WARNING: Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt.
Page 72: Infants And Young Children
Infants and Young Children WARNING: Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes Never do this. the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a the law in every state in the United States and in every vehicle.
Page 73 WARNING: (Continued) forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. WARNING: Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed.
Page 74 Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? WARNING: A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle's owner, are available in four basic types. To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during Selection of a particular restraint should take into a crash, infants need complete support.
Page 75: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems WARNING: A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint A young child's hip bones are still so small that with the seating surface against the back of the the vehicle's regular safety belt may not remain infant. low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child's abdomen.
Page 76 A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness. A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.
Page 77: Securing The Child Within The Child Restraint
Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be the Vehicle on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy WARNING: from the manufacturer.
Page 78: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint WARNING: (Continued) According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag seating position.
Page 79: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for WARNING: Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving A child in a child restraint in the center front seat or in a crash. This system is designed to make can be badly injured or killed by the frontal installation of a child restraint easier.
Page 80: Top Tether Anchor
Lower Anchors Top Tether Anchor Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the position that will accommodate a child restraint with vehicle.
Page 81 Some child restraints that have a top tether are Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor designed for use with or without the top tether Locations being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.
Page 82: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.
Page 83 Notice: Do not let the LATCH attachments rub WARNING: against the vehicle s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments. Do not attach more than one child restraint to a Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt single anchor, except for the center top tether buckled.
Page 84 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor (loop), if your vehicle has one. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: Example Rear Driver Side Position 2.
Page 85: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear
2. 2. When using a child restraint with a top tether Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear in the rear center position: Seat Position A. Route the top tether (B) through the When securing a child restraint in a rear seating center loop (D), and behind the inboard position, study the instructions that came with the child passenger side headrest or head...
Page 86 If the child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the safety belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say.
Page 87 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child the retractor to set the lock. restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 88: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the WARNING: top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be Securing a Child Restraint in the seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates.
Page 89 Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top WARNING: (Continued) tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be Even if the passenger sensing system, anchored.
Page 90 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
Page 91 If the vehicle is equipped with the passenger sensing system, and when the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4 32.
Page 92: Airbag System
Airbag System Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Even though today's airbags The vehicle has the following airbags: are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating bag, all airbags must inflate very A frontal airbag for the driver.
Page 93 WARNING: WARNING: Airbags inflate with great force, faster than the Children who are up against, or very close to, any blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or close to, any airbag when it inflates can be killed.
Page 94: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4 31 for more information.
Page 95 Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the The seat mounted side impact airbags for the driver and instrument panel on the passenger's side. right front passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
Page 96 WARNING: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag...
Page 97: When Should An Airbag Inflate
If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the When Should an Airbag Inflate? airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall). Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle, the potential for severe injuries mainly to the driver's or right...
Page 98 Vehicles with dual stage airbags also have a driver's Roof-rail airbags are not intended to inflate in rear seat position sensor which enables the sensing system impacts. A seat mounted side impact airbag is intended to monitor the position of the driver seat (all models). to deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck.
Page 99: What Makes An Airbag Inflate
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? How Does an Airbag Restrain? In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel inflator.
Page 100: What Will You See After An Airbag
What Will You See After an Airbag WARNING: Inflates? After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact When an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that air. This dust could cause breathing problems for some people may not even realize an airbag inflated.
Page 101 In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, WARNING: windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger airbag. A crash severe enough to inflate the airbags may Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an have also damaged important functions in the airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for vehicle, such as the fuel system, brake and...
Page 102: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. If the vehicle has the passenger airbag status indicator The driver airbag, seat mounted side impact airbags, pictured in the following illustration, then the vehicle has and the roof-rail airbags are not affected by the a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger sensing system.
Page 103 WARNING: WARNING: (Continued) Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be even if the airbag is off. If you secure a seriously injured or killed if the right front forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, passenger airbag inflates.
Page 104 When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator will WARNING: light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4 32. If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on stays on, it means that something may be wrong...
Page 105 If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child 5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the Restraint vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the seat cushion, if adjustable, If a child restraint has been installed and the on to make sure that the vehicle seatback is not indicator is lit:...
Page 106 If the Off Indicator is Lit for an If this happens, use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the right front Adult-Size Occupant passenger frontal airbag: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.
Page 107: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
If the shoulder portion of the belt is pulled out all the Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped way, the child restraint locking feature will be engaged. Vehicle This may unintentionally cause the passenger sensing system to turn the airbag off for some adult size Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced.
Page 108 Adding Equipment to Your deployment of the passenger airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system from properly turning Airbag-Equipped Vehicle off the passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing System on page 2 66. Q: Is there anything I might add to or change about If you have any questions, call Customer the vehicle that could keep the airbags from Assistance.
Page 109: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Airbags The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled Checking the Restraint Systems maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light Safety Belts on page 4 31 for more information. Notice: If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, Now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, or broken, the airbag may not work properly.
Page 110: Replacing Restraint System Parts
Replacing Restraint System Parts If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, you may need new LATCH system After a Crash parts. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the WARNING: safety belt or LATCH system (if equipped), was not being used at the time of the crash.
Page 111 Section 3 Features and Controls Keys ..........3-3 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle .
Page 112 Section 3 Features and Controls Object Detection Systems ..... . . 3-43 Storage Areas ........3-57 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) .
Page 113: Keys
Keys WARNING: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition and children could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window.
Page 114: Service
If you are locked out of the vehicle, call the Roadside Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Assistance Center. See Roadside Assistance Program Operation on page 8 7. The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System work up to 195 feet (60 m) away from the vehicle. There are other conditions which can affect the See Radio Frequency Statement on page 8 20 for performance of the transmitter.
Page 115: Programming Transmitters To The Vehicle
(Lock): Press to lock all the doors. (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash and If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the horn sounds three times. the turn signal lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred.
Page 116: Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC. See REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4 57 for additional information. Notice: When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter.
Page 117: Remote Vehicle Start
Remote Vehicle Start If your vehicle does not have an automatic climate control system, during remote start, you will need to Your vehicle may have a remote starting feature. This manually turn the heated seats on and off. See Heated feature allows you to start the engine from outside of Seats on page 2 5 for additional information.
Page 118 (Remote Start) : This button will be on the RKE After entering the vehicle during a remote start, insert transmitter if you have remote start. and turn the key to RUN to drive the vehicle. To start the vehicle using the remote start feature: To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the following: 1.
Page 119: Remote Start Ready
The additional ten minutes are considered a second Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature are remote vehicle start. shipped from the factory with the remote vehicle start system enabled. The system may be enabled or Once two remote starts, or a single remote start with disabled through the DIC.
Page 120: Door Locks
Doors and Locks WARNING: (Continued) Door Locks Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be WARNING: overcome by extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Page 121: Power Door Locks
Power Door Locks This feature will not operate if the key is in the ignition. You can program this feature using the Driver With power door locks, the switches on the front doors Information Center (DIC). See DELAY DOOR LOCK can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle.
Page 122: Rear Door Security Locks
Rear Door Security Locks To set the locks, do the following: 1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn it Your vehicle has rear door security locks. These so the slot is in the horizontal position. prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from 2.
Page 123: Lockout Protection
Lockout Protection Tailgate This feature protects you from locking the key in the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a front door WARNING: is open. If the driver's side power door lock switch is pressed It is extremely dangerous to ride on the tailgate, when the driver's door is open and the key is in the even when the vehicle is operated at low speeds.
Page 124: Tailgate Removal
Tailgate Removal 2. With the tailgate about halfway open, lift the right edge of the tailgate from the lower pivot. The tailgate can be removed to allow for different On vehicles with the tailgate assist feature, raise loading situations. Although the tailgate can be removed the tailgate nearly all the way to the closed position without assistance, you may want someone to assist prior to removing the left edge.
Page 125 Windows WARNING: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 126: Manual Windows
Manual Windows Turn the hand crank on each door to manually raise or lower the manual windows. Power Windows WARNING: Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could Crew Cab shown operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Page 127: Sliding Rear Window
Express Down Windows Power Sliding Rear Window Vehicles with the express down feature allow the driver On vehicles with a power and front passenger windows to be lowered without sliding rear window, the holding the switch. Press down fully on the window switch is located in the switch, then release, to activate the express down overhead console.
Page 128: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Theft-Deterrent Systems To arm the theft-deterrent system: 1. Open the door. Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. This vehicle has theft-deterrent features, however, they 2. Lock the door with the Remote Keyless Entry do not make it impossible to steal. (RKE) transmitter.
Page 129: Testing The Alarm
The theft-deterrent system will not activate if the doors Testing the Alarm are locked with the vehicle's key or the manual door To test the alarm: lock. It activates only if you use the power door lock switch with the door open or the RKE transmitter. You 1.
Page 130: Immobilizer Operation
® PASS-Key III+ Electronic You do not have to manually arm or disarm the system. Immobilizer The security light will come on if there is a problem with arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system. See Radio Frequency Statement on page 8 20 for ®...
Page 131 ® It is possible for the PASS-Key III+ decoder to learn 3. After the engine has started, turn the key to LOCK/ the transponder value of a new or replacement key. OFF, and remove the key. Up to 10 keys may be programmed for the vehicle. The 4.
Page 132: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
Avoid making hard stops for the first Starting and Operating Your 200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time the Vehicle new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this New Vehicle Break-In breaking-in guideline every time you get new Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate...
Page 133 Ignition Positions A (LOCK/OFF) : This position locks the ignition. It also locks the transmission on automatic transmission The ignition switch has vehicles. The key can be removed in LOCK/OFF. four different positions. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the shift lever must be in P (Park) to turn the ignition switch to LOCK/OFF.
Page 134: Starting The Engine
C (ON/RUN) : This position can be used to operate the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) electrical accessories and to display some instrument The following vehicle accessories can be used for up to panel cluster warning and indicator lights. The switch 10 minutes after the engine is turned off: stays in this position when the engine is running.
Page 135: Starting Procedure
Starting Procedure 2. If the engine does not start after 5 10 seconds, especially in very cold weather (below 0°F or 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the 18°C), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. ignition to START.
Page 136: To Use The Engine Coolant Heater
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal The vehicle may have a memory function which lets pedal settings be saved and recalled. See Memory On vehicles with this feature, you can change the Features on page 2 6 for more information. position of the throttle and brake pedals. Engine Coolant Heater No adjustment to the pedals can be made when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) or while using the cruise...
Page 137: Active Fuel Management
Active Fuel Management WARNING: Vehicles with V8 engines may have Active Fuel Management . This system allows the engine to operate on either all or half of its cylinders, depending Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could on the driving conditions. cause an electrical shock.
Page 138: Automatic Transmission Operation
Automatic Transmission Operation WARNING: ® The vehicle has a Hydra-Matic 6L80 automatic transmission, and has an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster. The It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift electronic shift position indicator displays when the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake lever is moved out of P (Park).
Page 139 N (Neutral) : In this position, the engine does not D (Drive) : This position is for normal driving. It provides connect with the wheels. To restart the engine when the the best fuel economy for the vehicle. If you need more vehicle is already moving, use N (Neutral) only.
Page 140 M (Manual Mode) : This position lets drivers select the If the shift stabilization feature determines that a current range of gears appropriate for current driving vehicle speed cannot be maintained, the transmission conditions. See Range Selection Mode later in this does not upshift and instead holds the current gear.
Page 141 Range Selection Mode When in M (Manual Mode) a number displays next to the M, indicating the current gear that has been selected. The number displayed in the gear indicator is the highest gear that can be used. However, the vehicle can automatically shift to lower gears as it adjusts to driving conditions.
Page 142: Tow/Haul Mode
Tow/Haul Mode Press the button located on the end of the shift lever to turn the tow/haul on or off. While the tow/haul is on, a light on the instrument panel cluster comes on. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 4 43 for more information.
Page 143 Grade Braking Cruise Grade Braking The Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by Cruise Grade Braking assists when driving on a pressing the button on the end of the shift control lever. downhill grade. It maintains vehicle speed by While in Range Selection Mode , Grade Braking is automatically implementing a shift schedule that uses deactivated allowing the driver to select a desired range...
Page 144: Parking Brake
Parking Brake If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 4 34. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving.
Page 145: Shifting Into Park
Shifting Into Park Leaving the Vehicle With the Engine Running WARNING: WARNING: It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the brake firmly set.
Page 146: Shifting Out Of Park
Torque Lock The shift lock release is always functional except in the case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9 volt) If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the battery. transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the If the vehicle has an uncharged battery or a battery vehicle can put too much force on the parking pawl in with low voltage, try charging or jump starting the...
Page 147: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn WARNING: (Continued) WARNING: The exhaust smells or sounds strange or different. Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust The exhaust system leaks due to corrosion or parts under the vehicle and ignite. Do not park damage.
Page 148: Running The Vehicle While Parked
Running the Vehicle While Parked WARNING: It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in WARNING: P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set.
Page 149: Manual Rearview Mirror
Mirrors (On/Off): Press to turn the dimming feature on or off. The vehicle may also have a Rear Vision Camera Manual Rearview Mirror (RVC). See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on page 3 45 for more information. Hold the inside rearview mirror in the center to move it If the vehicle has RVC, the (On/Off) button for for a clearer view behind your vehicle.
Page 150: Outside Power Mirrors
Outside Power Mirrors Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors Vehicles with outside Vehicles with outside power mirrors have power foldaway mirrors controls located on the have controls located on driver door. the driver door. To adjust each mirror: 1. Press (A) or (B) to select the driver or passenger Mirror Adjustment side mirror.
Page 151: Turn Signal Indicator
Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors Turn Signal Indicator Reset the power foldaway mirrors if: The vehicle may also have a turn signal indicator on the mirror. An arrow on the mirror flashes in the direction of The mirrors are accidentally obstructed while the turn or lane change.
Page 152: Outside Convex Mirror
Outside Convex Mirror Outside Heated Mirrors For vehicles with heated mirrors: WARNING: (Rear Window Defogger): Press to heat the mirrors. If the vehicle has a towing mirror, only the upper glass of the mirror is heated. The lower convex A convex mirror can make things, like other part of the towing mirror is not heated.
Page 153: Object Detection Systems
Object Detection Systems WARNING: (Continued) Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) If you do not use proper care before and while backing; vehicle damage, injury, or death could For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist occur. Even with URPA, always check behind the (URPA) system, it operates at speeds less than vehicle before backing up.
Page 154 PARK ASSIST OFF : This message occurs if the driver The system can be disables the system. disabled by pressing the rear park aid disable PARK ASST BLOCKED SEE OWNERS MANUAL : button located next to the This message can occur under the following conditions: radio.
Page 155 If the system is still disabled, after driving forward at least 40 km/h (25 mph), take the vehicle to your dealer/ WARNING: (Continued) retailer. Rear Vision Camera (RVC) So if you do not use proper care before backing up, you could hit a vehicle, child, pedestrian, This vehicle may have a Rear Vision Camera system.
Page 156 To turn the rear vision camera system on again, press and hold until the left indicator light illuminates. The rear vision camera system display is now enabled and the display will appear in the mirror normally. Vehicles With Navigation System The rear vision camera system is designed to help the driver when backing up by displaying a view of the area behind the vehicle.
Page 157: Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (Urpa)
Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast of The symbols appear when an object has been detected by the URPA system. The symbol may cover the object the Screen when viewing the navigation screen. To adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen, To turn the symbols on or off: press the MENU button while the rear vision camera 1.
Page 158: Rear Vision Camera (Rvc)
Rear Vision Camera Location The following illustration shows the field of view that the camera provides. The image is provided by the camera located in the bezel for the tailgate handle. The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the image that appears on the screen differs from the actual A.
Page 159 Disconnecting the Rear Vision Camera To disconnect the camera: 1. Remove the license plate. 2. Disconnect the camera connectors from the chassis harness, located behind the license plate, by pressing on the release tab on each connector. A. Chassis harness connector B.
Page 160 When the System Does Not Seem To The rear vision camera system display in the rearview mirror may turn off or not appear as expected due to Work Properly one of the following conditions. If this occurs the left indicator light on the mirror will flash. The rear vision camera system might not work properly or display a clear image if: A slow flash may indicate a loss of video signal,...
Page 161: Universal Home Remote System
Universal Home Remote This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices System such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. See Radio Frequency Statement on page 8 20 for Do not use this system with any garage door opener information regarding Part 15 of the Federal that does not have the stop and reverse feature.
Page 162 Programming Universal Home Remote Rolling Code For questions or help programming the Universal Home Remote System, call 1-866-572-2728 or go to learcar2u.com. Most garage door openers sold after 1996 are Rolling Code units. Programming a garage door opener involves time-sensitive actions, so read the entire procedure before starting.
Page 163 3. Immediately return to the vehicle. Press and hold Programming Universal Home the Universal Home Remote button that will be Remote Fixed Code used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light, above the selected For questions or help programming the Universal Home button, should slowly blink.
Page 164 To program up to three devices: The garage door opener receiver (motor head unit) could also have a row of dip switches that can be used when programming the Universal Home Remote. If the total number of switches on the motor head and hand held transmitter are different, or if the dip switch settings are different, use the dip switch settings on the motor head unit to...
Page 165 2. Write down the eight to 12 switch settings from left to right as follows: When a switch is in the up position, write Left. When a switch is in the down position, write Right. If a switch is set between the up and down position, write Middle.
Page 166 5. After entering all of the switch positions, again, firmly press and release all three buttons at the same time. The indicator lights will turn on. 6. Press and hold the button that will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves.
Page 167: Storage Areas
Reprogramming Universal Home Storage Areas Remote Buttons Glove Box Any of the three buttons can be reprogrammed by repeating the instructions. Lift up on the glove box lever to open it. Erasing Universal Home Remote Cupholders Buttons Vehicles with cupholders have them located on and The programmed buttons should be erased when the behind the center console and in the rear seat armrest.
Page 168: Instrument Panel Storage
Instrument Panel Storage Center Console Storage For vehicles equipped with an instrument panel storage Vehicles with an upper and lower center console area, it is located above the glove box. storage area have cupholders included. Access the storage area by pressing and holding in the Pull the lever (A) up to access the upper storage area.
Page 169: Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System To prevent damage or loss of cargo when driving, check to make sure crossrails and cargo are securely fastened. Loading cargo on the roof rack will make the WARNING: vehicle s center of gravity higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of control.
Page 170: Rear Seat Armrest
To carry long items, move the crossrails as far apart as possible. Tie the load to the crossrails and the siderails or siderail supports. Also tie the load to the bumpers, but do not tie the load so tightly that the crossrails or siderails are damaged. After moving a crossrail, be sure it is securely locked into the siderail.
Page 171: Sunroof
To remove or install cargo tie-downs at the front of the Sunroof bed, slide the corner cap towards the center of the bed to expose the rail notches. To remove the corner cap, On vehicles with a power sliding sunroof, the ignition pull either edge away from the rail.
Page 172 Manual-Open/Manual-Close : To open the sunroof Anti-Pinch Feature : If an object is in the path of the press and hold the rear of the driver's side switch until sunroof while it is closing, the anti-pinch feature will the sunroof reaches the desired position. To close the detect the object and stop the sunroof from closing at sunroof, press and hold the front of the driver's side the point of the obstruction.
Page 173 Section 4 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview ......4-3 Battery Run-Down Protection ....4-15 Hazard Warning Flashers .
Page 174 Section 4 Instrument Panel Malfunction Indicator Lamp ....4-38 Audio System(s) ........4-76 Oil Pressure Gage .
Page 175: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview Tilt Wheel Hazard Warning Flashers (Hazard Warning Flasher): Press this button located on top of the steering column, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press again to turn the flashers off.
Page 176: Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn and Lane-Change Signals An arrow on the instrument panel cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change.
Page 177: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Turn Signal On Chime Flash-to-Pass If the turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to (1.2 km), a chime sounds at each flash of the turn signal signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Page 178: Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on page 6 61. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
Page 179: Cruise Control
Cruise Control The cruise control buttons are located on left side of the steering wheel. WARNING: Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Page 180: Setting Cruise Control
Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set, If the brakes are applied while the cruise control is set, or if the master cylinder brake fluid level is low. the cruise control is disengaged. But it does not need to be reset.
Page 181 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Using Cruise Control on Hills Control How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. To reduce the vehicle speed while using cruise control: While going up steep hills, you might have to step on Press and hold the SET button on the steering the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle's speed.
Page 182: Exterior Lamps
Exterior Lamps AUTO (Automatic) : Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, together with the The exterior lamps control following: is located on the Parking Lamps instrument panel to the Instrument Panel Lights left of the steering wheel. Taillamps License Plate Lamps When the vehicle is turned off and the headlamps are in AUTO, the headlamps may automatically remain on for...
Page 183: Headlamps On Reminder
2 (Headlamps) : Turns on the headlamps together with Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) the following: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for Parking Lamps others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Instrument Panel Lights Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.
Page 184: Automatic Headlamp System
Automatic Headlamp System does not affect the system. The DRL and automatic headlamp system is only affected when the light sensor When it is dark enough outside, the automatic detects a change in lighting lasting longer than the headlamp system turns on the headlamps at the normal delay.
Page 185: Puddle Lamps
Puddle Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness If the vehicle has puddle lamps, they come on when the D (Instrument Panel Brightness) : This feature unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights Transmitter is pressed. The lamps time out or turn off and is located next to the exterior lamp control.
Page 186: Dome Lamp Override
Dome Lamp Override Reading Lamps The dome lamp override button is located next to the For vehicles with reading lamps, they are located on the exterior lamps control. overhead console. (Dome Off): Press the button in and the dome To turn on the reading lamps, press the button located lamps remain off when a door is opened.
Page 187: Electric Power Management
Electric Power Management EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of the battery. It does this by balancing the generator's output The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that and the vehicle's electrical needs. It can increase estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. engine idle speed to generate more power, whenever It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and needed.
Page 188: Accessory Power Outlet(S)
Accessory Power Outlet(s) The accessory power outlets are powered, even when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF. Continuing to use power Accessory power outlets can be used to connect outlets while the ignition is in LOCK/OFF may cause the auxiliary electrical equipment, such as a cellular vehicle's battery to run down.
Page 189: Ashtray(S) And Cigarette Lighter
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter Climate Controls The vehicle may have a front ashtray located near the Climate Control System center of the instrument panel. Pull on the door to open it. The ashtray may have a cigarette lighter. (With Air Conditioning) Notice: If papers, pins, or other flammable items are With this system the heating, cooling, and ventilation put in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking...
Page 190 0 (Defrost) : This mode removes fog or frost from the (Fan Control): Turn clockwise or counterclockwise windshield more quickly. Air is directed to the to increase or decrease the fan speed. Turn the knob all windshield and the side window vents, with some air the way counterclockwise to turn the front system off.
Page 191: Rear Window Defogger
Rear Window Defogger (Recirculation): Press to turn the recirculation mode on. An indicator light comes on to show that For vehicles with a rear window defogger, a warming recirculation is on. grid is used to remove fog from the rear window. This mode recirculates and helps to quickly cool the air <...
Page 192: Climate Control System (With Heater Only)
Climate Control System Air Delivery Mode Control : Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the (With Heater Only) temperature inside the vehicle. The knob can be positioned between two modes to select a combination With this system the heating and ventilation can be of those modes.
Page 193: Dual Automatic Climate Control System
Dual Automatic Climate Control (On/Off): Press to turn the climate control system on or off. Outside air still enters the vehicle, and is directed System to the floor. This direction can be changed by pressing the mode button. Recirculation can be selected once The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle can you have selected vent or bi-level mode.
Page 194: Automatic Operation
Driver and Passenger Side Temperature Automatic Operation Controls AUTO (Automatic) : When automatic operation is active the system controls the inside temperature, the The driver and passenger side temperature buttons are air delivery, and the fan speed. used to adjust the temperature of the air coming through the system on the driver or passenger's side of Use the steps below to place the entire system in the vehicle.
Page 195: Manual Operation
2. Set the driver's and passenger's temperature. Manual Operation To find your comfort setting, start with a 23°C (Fan Control): Press these buttons to increase or (74°F) temperature setting and allow about decrease the fan speed. 20 minutes for the system to regulate. Use the Pressing either fan button while in automatic control driver or passenger temperature buttons to adjust places the fan under manual control.
Page 196 If vent, bi-level, or floor mode is selected again, the (Floor): Air is directed to the floor outlets, with some climate control system displays the previous to the windshield, side window outlets, and second row temperature settings. floor outlets. In this mode, the system automatically selects outside air.
Page 197 Rear Window Defogger (Recirculation): Press to turn the recirculation mode on. An indicator light comes on to show that the The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to recirculation is on. remove fog from the rear window. This mode recirculates and helps to quickly cool the air <...
Page 198 Sensors The interior temperature sensor, located in the headliner, measures the temperature of the air inside the vehicle. There is also an exterior temperature sensor located behind the front grille. This sensor reads the outside air temperature and helps maintain the temperature inside the vehicle.
Page 199: Outlet Adjustment
Outlet Adjustment Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of the instrument panel to direct the airflow. Use the Warning lights and gages can signal that something is thumbwheels near the air outlets to open or close off wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an the airflow.
Page 200: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster United States version shown, Canada similar 4-28...
Page 201: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer To display the odometer reading with the ignition off, press the reset button. The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in both See DIC Operation and Displays (Using Trip Odometer miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Reset Stem) on page 4 44 or DIC Operation and The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been Displays (Using DIC Buttons) on page 4 48 for more...
Page 202: Safety Belt Reminders
Safety Belt Reminders Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light For vehicles equipped with the passenger safety belt Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light reminder light, several seconds after the engine is When the engine is started, a chime sounds for started, a chime sounds for several seconds to remind several seconds to remind a driver to fasten the safety the front passenger to buckle their safety belt.
Page 203: Airbag Readiness Light
Airbag Readiness Light WARNING: The system checks the airbag's electrical system for possible malfunctions. If the light stays on it indicates there is an electrical problem. The system check If the airbag readiness light stays on after the includes the airbag sensor, the pretensioners, the vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and means the airbag system might not be working...
Page 204: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol If the vehicle has the airbag status indicator pictured in to let you know the status of the right front passenger the following illustration, then the vehicle has a frontal airbag.
Page 205: Charging System Light
Charging System Light Voltmeter Gage This light comes on briefly When the engine is not when the ignition key is running, but the ignition is turned to START, but the on, this gage shows the engine is not running, as battery's state of charge a check to show it is in DC volts.
Page 206: Brake System Warning Light
The voltmeter gage may also read lower when in fuel Brake System Warning Light economy mode. This is normal. With the ignition on, the brake system warning light Readings in the low warning zone can occur when a comes on when the parking brake is set. If the vehicle large number of electrical accessories are operating in is driven with the parking brake engaged, a chime the vehicle and the engine is left at an idle for an...
Page 207 WARNING: The brake system might not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to a crash. If the light is still on after the vehicle has United States Canada been pulled off the road and carefully stopped,...
Page 208: Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light
® Antilock Brake System (ABS) StabiliTrak Indicator Light Warning Light For vehicles with the ® StabiliTrak system, this For vehicles with the light comes on briefly Antilock Brake System while starting the engine. (ABS), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started.
Page 209: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Tire Pressure Light For vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring system, this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. It provides information about tire pressures and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. When the Light is On Steady This indicates that one or more of the tires is United States Canada...
Page 210: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
When the Light Flashes First and Then is If the check engine light comes on and stays on, while On Steady the engine is running, this indicates that there is an OBD II problem and service is required. This indicates that there may be a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitor System.
Page 211 This light comes on during a malfunction in one of improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap two ways: allows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should Light Flashing : A misfire condition has been detected. turn the light off.
Page 212: Oil Pressure Gage
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Oil Pressure Gage Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or might begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on the vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things to know to help the vehicle pass an inspection: The vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check engine light is on with the engine running,...
Page 213: Oil Pressure Light
WARNING: WARNING: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can become so hot that it catches fire. engine can become so hot that it catches fire. Someone could be burned.
Page 214: Security Light
Security Light Cruise Control Light This light flashes when The cruise control light the vehicle security comes on whenever the system is activated. cruise control is set. Fog Lamp Light The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 4 7 for more information.
Page 215: Tow/Haul Mode Light
Tow/Haul Mode Light Fuel Gage For vehicles with the tow/ haul mode feature, this light comes on when the Tow/Haul mode has been activated. For more information, see Tow/Haul Mode on page 3 32. United States Canada When the ignition is on, the fuel gage shows how much fuel the vehicle has left in the tank.
Page 216: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Here are some situations customers may experience For the displays available using DIC buttons, see DIC with the fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem Operation and Displays (Using DIC Buttons) later in with the fuel gage. this section and DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 4 67.
Page 217: Trip Odometer
Trip Odometer Reset Stem Menu Items Trip Odometer Press the trip odometer reset stem until TRIP displays. Language This display shows the current distance traveled in This display allows you to select the language in which either miles (mi) or kilometers (km) since the last reset the DIC messages will appear.
Page 218 Trailer Gain and Output Oil Life On vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control To access this display, the vehicle must be in P (Park). (ITBC) system, the trailer brake display appears in the Press the trip odometer reset stem until OIL LIFE DIC.
Page 219 Relearn Tire Positions To match an RKE transmitter to your vehicle: 1. Press the trip odometer reset stem until RELEARN Your vehicle may have this display. To access this REMOTE KEY displays. display, the vehicle must be in P (Park). If your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), after 2.
Page 220: Dic Operation And Displays
DIC Operation and Displays DIC Buttons (Using DIC Buttons) The buttons are the trip/fuel, vehicle The DIC has different displays which can be accessed information, by pressing the DIC buttons located on the instrument customization, and panel, next to the steering wheel. set/reset buttons.
Page 221 Trip Odometer (Vehicle Information): Press this button to display the oil life, units, tire pressure readings for vehicles with Press the trip/fuel button until TRIP displays. This the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), trailer brake display shows the current distance traveled in either gain and output information for vehicles with the miles (mi) or kilometers (km) since the last reset for the Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system, engine...
Page 222 Fuel Range Fuel Used Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL RANGE displays. Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL USED displays. This display shows the approximate number of This display shows the number of gallons (gal) or remaining miles (mi) or kilometers (km) the vehicle can liters (L) of fuel used since the last reset of this menu be driven without refueling.
Page 223 Transmission Temperature Vehicle Information Menu Items Press the trip/fuel button until TRANS TEMP displays. (Vehicle Information): Press this button to scroll This display shows the temperature of the automatic through the following menu items: transmission fluid in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or Oil Life degrees Celsius (°C).
Page 224: Tire Pressure
Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE display If a low tire pressure condition is detected by the yourself after each oil change. It will not reset itself. system while driving, a message advising you to add Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE display pressure in a specific tire will appear in the display.
Page 225 Engine Hours 4. To match additional transmitters at this time, repeat Step 3. Press the vehicle information button until ENGINE Each vehicle can have a maximum of eight HOURS displays. This display shows the total number transmitters matched to it. of hours the engine has run.
Page 226 Trip Odometer Language Press the trip odometer reset stem until TRIP displays. This display allows you to select the language in which This display shows the current distance traveled in the DIC messages will appear. To select a language: either miles (mi) or kilometers (km) since the last reset 1.
Page 227: Dic Compass
DIC Compass To adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure Information Center (DIC). 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is Compass Zone moving.
Page 228: Compass Calibration
4. Press the trip/fuel button until the vehicle heading, for example, N for North, is displayed in the DIC. Or, if the vehicle does not have DIC buttons, press and hold the trip odometer reset stem for two seconds to select the next available variance zone.
Page 229: Dic Warnings And Messages
To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: DIC Warnings and Messages Compass Calibration Procedure Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and that 1. Before calibrating the compass, make sure the some action may be needed by the driver to correct the compass zone is set to the variance zone in which condition.
Page 230 BATTERY LOW START VEHICLE CHECK TRAILER WIRING When the vehicle s battery is severely discharged, this On vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control message will display and four chimes will sound. Start (ITBC) system, this message may display and a chime the vehicle immediately.
Page 231: Engine Overheated Stop Engine
DRIVER DOOR OPEN ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE This message displays and a chime sounds if the driver Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is door is not fully closed and the vehicle is shifted out of overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an P (Park).
Page 232: Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE This message displays and a chime sounds when the This message displays when ice conditions are cooling system temperature gets too hot and the engine possible. further enters the engine coolant protection mode. See LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN Engine Overheating on page 6 34 for further information.
Page 233 PARK ASST BLOCKED SEE OWNERS REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE MANUAL This message displays while you are matching a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to your If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist vehicle. See Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle (URPA) system, this message displays if there is under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation something interfering with the park assist system.
Page 234: Service Brake System
SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM If your vehicle has the all-wheel-drive (AWD) system, This message displays along with the brake system this message displays if a problem occurs with this warning light if there is a problem with the brake system.
Page 235: Service Tire Monitor System
SERVICE PARK ASSIST SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM On vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist If your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor System (URPA) system, this message displays if there is a (TPMS), this message displays if a part on the system problem with the URPA system.
Page 236: Stabilitrak Off
SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on page 5 6. To turn the ® StabiliTrak system on or off, see StabiliTrak System On vehicles with the Integrated Trailer Brake Control on page 5 6. (ITBC) system, this message displays and a chime There are several conditions that can cause this sounds when there is a problem with the ITBC system.
Page 237 TIGHTEN GAS CAP TIRE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE This message may display along with the check engine If your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor System light on the instrument panel cluster if the vehicle's fuel (TPMS), this message displays when the pressure in cap is not tightened properly.
Page 238: Turn Signal On
TRACTION CONTROL OFF TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE If your vehicle has StabiliTrak, this message displays Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the when the Traction Control System (TCS) is turned off. transmission fluid is overheating and the ® Adjust your driving accordingly. See StabiliTrak transmission temperature warning is displayed on System on page 5 6 for more information.
Page 239: Dic Vehicle Customization
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID Entering the Feature Settings Menu 1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in This message displays when the windshield washer P (Park). fluid is low. Fill the windshield washer fluid reservoir as soon as possible. See Engine Compartment Overview To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is on page 6 16 for the location of the windshield washer recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
Page 240 DISPLAY LANGUAGE AUTO DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select the language in which This feature allows you to select when the vehicle's the DIC messages will appear. doors will automatically lock. See Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 3 11 for more Press the customization button until the DISPLAY information.
Page 241: Remote Door Lock
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK REMOTE DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select whether or not to turn This feature allows you to select the type of feedback off the automatic door unlocking feature. It also allows you will receive when locking the vehicle with the you to select which doors and when the doors will Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Page 242: Remote Door Unlock
NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature. DELAY DOOR LOCK The current setting will remain. On vehicles with a crew cab, this feature allows you to To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the select whether or not the locking of the vehicle's doors desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Page 243: Approach Lighting
EXIT LIGHTING APPROACH LIGHTING This feature allows you to select the amount of time you This feature allows you to select whether or not to have want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark the exterior lights turn on briefly during low light periods enough outside.
Page 244: Park Tilt Mirrors
CHIME VOLUME PARK TILT MIRRORS This feature allows you to select the volume level of the If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select chime. whether or not the outside mirror(s) will automatically tilt down when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). See Press the customization button until CHIME VOLUME Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors on page 3 40 for appears on the DIC display.
Page 245: Buttons)
EASY EXIT RECALL NO CHANGE : No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the your preference for the automatic easy exit seat feature.
Page 246: Remote Start
MEMORY SEAT RECALL REMOTE START If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to select If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turn the your preference for the remote memory seat recall remote start off or on. The remote start feature allows feature.
Page 247: Factory Settings
FACTORY SETTINGS EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS This feature allows you to set all of the customization This feature allows you to exit the feature features back to their factory default settings. settings menu. Press the customization button until FACTORY Press the customization button until PRESS TO EXIT SETTINGS appears on the DIC display.
Page 248: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the Become familiar with the operation and controls of following pages to become familiar with its features. the audio system.
Page 249: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock MP3 Radios with a Single CD or a Single CD and DVD Player AM-FM Radio To set the time and date: To set the time: 1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or 1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press the button to turn the ON/RUN, then press the...
Page 250 To change the time default setting from 12 hour to 5. To increase the time or date, do one of the 24 hour or to change the date default setting from following: month/day/year to day/month/year: Press the softkey below the selected tab. 1.
Page 251: Radio(S)
Radio(s) Radio with CD (MP3) shown, Radio with USB and CD (MP3), and Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3) AM-FM Radio similar 4-79...
Page 252: Playing The Radio
The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate. The player is capable of reading the DTS programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video media, (DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.). Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Page 253: Finding A Station
(Information) (AM-FM Radio) : Press to switch the Finding a Station display between the radio station frequency and the BAND : Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM , time. While the ignition is off, press this button to if equipped.
Page 254: Setting Preset Stations
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite (Information) (XM Satellite Radio Service, MP3, and RDS Features): Press to switch the display between Radios that have a FAV button store radio stations as the radio station frequency and the time. When the favorites.
Page 255 The balance/fade and tone settings that were previously Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) adjusted, are stored with the favorite stations. (AM-FM Radio) To store a station as a favorite: Bass/Treble : To adjust the bass or treble, press the 1. Tune to the desired radio station. tune knob or the EQ button until the desired tone control tab displays.
Page 256: Adjusting The Speakers (Balance/Fade)
3. Adjust the setting by doing one of the following: Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise. BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade) : To adjust balance or fade on radios without a button, press the knob until ¨ © Press the SEEK, or SEEK button.
Page 257 Finding a Category (CAT) Station Undesired XM categories can be removed through the setup menu. To remove an undesired category: CAT (Category) : The CAT button is used to find XM 1. Press the MENU button to display the radio stations when the radio is in the XM mode.
Page 258: Radio Messages
Radio Messages Radio Messages for XM Only See XM Radio Messages on page 4 114 later in this Calibration Error : The audio system has been section for further detail. calibrated for the vehicle from the factory. If Calibration Error displays, it means that the radio has not been Care of the CD and DVD Player configured properly for the vehicle and it must be returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
Page 259 Care of CDs and DVDs Inserting a CD (Single CD Player) If playing a CD-R, the sound quality can be reduced Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The due to CD-R or CD-RW quality, the method of player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
Page 260 If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the Playing a CD (In Either the DVD or player it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio is CD Slot) turned on, the CD starts to play where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
Page 261 For Radios with CD and DVD, Press the left arrow EJECT or CD (Eject): Press and release to eject to go to the start of the current track, if more than the disc that is currently playing. A CD ejecting from a five seconds on the CD have played.
Page 262 For the Radio with CD (MP3), Radio with USB and CD RPT (Repeat) : For the AM-FM Radio with CD, press (MP3), and the Radio with USB, CD and DVD (MP3): and release the RPT button to repeat the current track. An arrow symbol displays.
Page 263 DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary) : Press this button to cycle Radios with CD and DVD Audio Output through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the Only one audio source can be heard through the radio. The DVD/CD text tab and a message showing speakers at one time.
Page 264 Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc Player Error : There are disc LOAD or disc EJECT problems. The Radio with CD (MP3), Radio with USB and CD It is very hot. When the temperature returns to (MP3), and Radio with USB and Six-Disc CD (MP3) normal, the CD should play.
Page 265: Playing A Dvd
Using the DVD Player Playing a DVD DVD/CD AUX (Auxiliary) : Press this button to cycle The DVD player is controlled by the buttons on the through DVD, CD, or Auxiliary when listening to the remote control, or by the RSA system, or by the buttons radio.
Page 266 ¨ (Power): Press to turn the radio on or off. Turn this SEEK (Next Track/Chapter): Press the right arrow knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or to go to the next track or chapter. This button might not decrease the volume. Press and hold for more than work when the DVD is playing the copyright information two seconds to turn off the entire radio and Rear Seat or the previews.
Page 267 DVD-V (Video) Display Buttons Some DVDs begin playing after the previews have finished, although there could be a delay of up to Once a DVD-V is inserted, the radio display menu 30 seconds. If the DVD does not begin playing the shows several tag options for DVD playing.
Page 268: Inserting A Disc
DVD-A (Audio) Display Buttons Nav (Navigate) : Press to display directional arrows for navigating through the menus. Once a DVD-A is inserted, radio display menu shows (Audio Stream): Press to cycle through audio several tag options for DVD playing. Press the softkeys stream formats located on the DVD-A disc.
Page 269: Dvd Radio Error Messages
Stopping and Resuming Playback sourced to the DVD, the movie when reloaded into the DVD player begins to play again. In case loading and To stop playing a DVD without turning off the system, reading of a DVD or CD cannot be completed (unknown press the button on the remote control, or press the format, etc.), and the disc fails to eject, press and hold...
Page 270: Using The Auxiliary Input Jack
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack BAND : Press to listen to the radio when a portable audio device is playing. The portable audio device The radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on continues playing. the lower right side of the faceplate. This is not an audio CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary) : Press to play a CD when a output;...
Page 271: Using An Mp3 (Radios With Cd)
Using the USB Port For help with identifying your iPod, go to www.apple.com/support. Radios with a USB port can control a USB storage ® device or an iPod using the radio buttons and knobs. Using an MP3 (Radios with CD) See Using an MP3 (Radios with CD) on page 4 99 or Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD) on Format...
Page 272 CD R or CD RW Supported File and Folder Root Directory Structure The root directory is treated as a folder. Files are stored in the root directory when the disc or storage device The radio supports: does not contain folders. Files accessed from the root Up to 50 folders.
Page 273 File System and Naming Playlists can be changed by using the (previous) (next) folder buttons, the knob, or the The song name that displays is the song name that is © ¨ SEEK arrows. MP3 CD-R or CD-RW that have contained in the ID3 tag.
Page 274 When the scan is finished, the disc begins playing files FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to advance in order by artist. The current artist playing is shown on playback quickly. Sound is heard at a reduced volume the second line of the display. Once all songs by that and the elapsed time of the file displays.
Page 275 Connecting a USB Storage Device Using the Radio to Control a USB ® or iPod Storage Device or iPod The USB Port can be used to control an iPod or a USB The radio can control a USB storage device or an iPod storage device.
Page 276 Using Softkeys to Control a USB (Folder View): Press the softkey below to view the contents of the current folder on the USB drive. To Storage Device or iPod browse and select files: The five softkeys below the radio display are used to 1.
Page 277 To skip through large lists, the five softkeys can be used (Music Navigator): Press the softkey below to navigate in the following order: to view and select a file on an iPod, using the iPod's menu system. Files are sorted by: First softkey, first item in the list.
Page 278: Using An Mp3 (Radios With Cd And Dvd)
Shuffle Functionality Using an MP3 (Radios with CD and DVD) To use Shuffle: Press the softkey below Format select between Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/Shuffle The radio can play .mp3 or .wma files that were Songs, Shuffle Album, or Shuffle Folder. recorded onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Page 279 AAC files stored on an iPod. CD R or CD RW Supported File and Folder FAT16 Structure FAT32 The DVD Player supports: Root Directory Up to 255 folders. Up to 8 folders in depth. The root directory of the disc is treated as a folder. If the root directory has compressed audio files, the directory Up to 15 playlists.
Page 280 Order of Play File System and Naming Compressed audio files are accessed in the following The song name that displays is the song name that is order: contained in the ID3 tag. If the song name is not present in the ID3 tag, then the radio displays the file Playlists.
Page 281: Playing An Mp3/Wma File From A Disc
Playing an MP3/WMA File From a Disc (Previous Folder): Press the softkey below to go to the first track in the previous folder. (In Either the DVD or CD Slot) T (Next Folder): Press the softkey below T to If a disc is inserted into the top DVD slot, the rear seat go to the first track in the next folder.
Page 282 To listen to files by another artist, press the softkey Connecting a USB Storage Device located below either arrow tab. The disc goes to the ® or iPod next or previous artist in alphabetical order. Continue pressing either softkey below the arrow tab until the The USB Port can be used to control an iPod or a USB artist displays.
Page 283 Using the Radio to Control a USB Using Softkeys to Control a USB Storage Device or iPod Storage Device or iPod The radio can control a USB storage device or an iPod The five softkeys below the radio display are used to using the radio buttons and knobs and display song control the functions listed below.
Page 284 (Folder View): Press the softkey below to view (Music Navigator): Press the softkey below the contents of the current folder on the USB drive. To to view and select a file on an iPod, using the iPod's browse and select files: menu system.
Page 285 To skip through large lists, the five softkeys can be used Shuffle Functionality to navigate in the following order: To use Shuffle: First softkey, first item in the list. Press the softkey below Second softkey, 1% through the list each time the select between Shuffle Off, Shuffle All Songs/Shuffle softkey is pressed.
Page 286: Xm Radio Messages
XM Radio Messages No Artist Info : No artist information is available at this time on this channel. The system is working properly. XL (Explicit Language Channels) : These channels, No Title Info : No song title information is available at or any others, can be blocked at a customer's request, this time on this channel.
Page 287: Voice Recognition
Check Antenna : If this message does not clear within Voice Recognition a short period of time, the receiver or antenna could The Bluetooth system uses voice recognition to have a fault. Consult with your dealer/retailer. interpret voice commands to dial phone numbers and Check XM Receivr : If this message does not clear name tags.
Page 288: Bluetooth Controls
Bluetooth Controls Pairing Information: Up to five cell phones can be paired to the Use the buttons located on the steering wheel to in vehicle Bluetooth system. operate the in vehicle Bluetooth system. See Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4 137 for more The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is information.
Page 289: Pairing A Phone
Pairing a Phone Listing All Paired and Connected Phones 1. Press and hold for two seconds. The system 1. Press and hold for two seconds. The system responds with Ready followed by a tone. responds with Ready followed by a tone. 2.
Page 290: Storing Name Tags
Linking to a Different Phone Using the Store Command The store command allows a phone number to be 1. Press and hold for two seconds. The system stored without entering the digits individually. responds with Ready followed by a tone. 2.
Page 291 To hear all of the numbers recognized by the 5. Say a name tag for the phone number. The name system, say Verify at any time and the system tag is recorded and the system responds with will repeat them. About to store <name tag>.
Page 292: Making A Call
Deleting Name Tags Using the Delete All Name Tags Command The delete all name tags command deletes all stored The system uses the following commands to delete phone book name tags and route name tags for OnStar name tags: (if present). Delete To use the delete all name tags command: Delete all name tags...
Page 293 Using the Dial Command Using the Digit Dial Command 1. Press and hold for two seconds. The system 1. Press and hold for two seconds. The system responds with Ready followed by a tone. responds with Ready followed by a tone. 2.
Page 294: Receiving A Call
Using the Call Command Using the Re dial Command 1. Press and hold for two seconds. The system 1. Press and hold for two seconds. The system responds with Ready followed by a tone. responds with Ready followed by a tone. 2.
Page 295: Call Waiting
Call Waiting Ending a Call Call waiting must be supported on the Bluetooth phone Press to end a call. and enabled by the wireless service carrier to work. Muting a Call Press to answer an incoming call when During a call, all sounds from inside the vehicle can be another call is active.
Page 296: Transferring A Call
Transferring a Call Voice Pass-Thru Audio can be transferred between the in vehicle Voice Pass Thru allows access to the voice recognition Bluetooth system and the cell phone. commands on the cell phone. See the cell phone manufacturers user guide to see if the cell phone To Transfer Audio to the Cell Phone supports this feature.
Page 297 Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) Sending a Stored Name Tag During a Call Tones 1. Press . The system responds with Ready followed by a tone. The in vehicle Bluetooth system can send numbers and numbers stored as name tags during a call. This is used 2.
Page 298: Before Driving
Clearing the System Before Driving Unless information is deleted out of the in vehicle The RSE is designed for rear seat passengers only. The Bluetooth system, it will be retained indefinitely. This driver cannot safely view the video screen while driving includes all saved name tags in the phonebook and and should not try to do so.
Page 299 Parental Control can also be turned off by inserting or out of range of the transmitters for more than ejecting any disc, pressing the play icon on the radio three minutes. If you move too far forward or step out of DVD display menu, or changing an ignition position.
Page 300 Battery Replacement Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks To change the batteries on the headphones, do the following: 1. Turn the screw to loosen the battery door located on the left side of the headphones. Slide the battery door open. 2. Replace the two batteries in the compartment. Make sure that they are installed correctly, using the diagram on the inside of the battery compartment.
Page 301: Audio Output
To use the auxiliary inputs of the RSE system, connect Audio Output an external auxiliary device to the color-coded A/V jacks Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs can be and turn both the auxiliary device and the video screen heard through the following possible sources: power on.
Page 302: Remote Control
Video Screen Remote Control The video screen is located in the overhead console. To use the remote control, aim it at the transmitter window at the rear of the RSE overhead console and To use the video screen, do the following: press the desired button.
Page 303: Remote Control Buttons
Remote Control Buttons (Return): Press this button to exit the current active menu and return to the previous menu. This (Power): Press this button to turn the video screen button operates only when the display menu or a DVD on and off. menu is active.
Page 304 (Next Track/Chapter): Press this button to go to the (Camera): Press this button to change camera beginning of the next chapter or track. This button might angles on DVDs that have this feature while a DVD is not work while the DVD is playing the copyright playing.
Page 305 Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont'd) Tips and Troubleshooting Chart Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action After stopping the player, If the stop button was No power. The ignition might not be I push Play but sometimes pressed one time, the DVD turned ON/RUN or in the DVD starts where I left player resumes playing...
Page 306: Dvd Display Error Messages
Tips and Troubleshooting Chart (cont'd) DVD Display Error Messages Problem Recommended Action The DVD display error message depends on the radio Sometimes the wireless Check for obstructions, low that is in the vehicle. The video screen can display one headphone audio cuts out batteries, reception range, of the following: or buzzes.
Page 307: Rear Seat Audio (Rsa)
Cleaning the Video Screen Audio can be heard through wired headphones (not included) plugged into the jacks on the RSA. If the When cleaning the video screen, use only a clean cloth vehicle has this feature, audio can also be heard on dampened with clean water.
Page 308: Theft-Deterrent Feature
SRCE (Source) : Press this button to switch between PROG (Program) : Press this button to go to the next the radio (AM/FM), XM (if equipped), CD, and if the preset radio station or channel set on the main radio. vehicle has these features, DVD, front auxiliary, and This function is inactive, with some radios, if the front rear auxiliary.
Page 309: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls Radio To select preset or favorite radio stations: Vehicles with audio steering wheel controls Press and release to go to the next or previous could differ depending on radio station stored as a preset or favorite. the vehicle's options.
Page 310: Navigation System
Navigating folders on an iPod or USB Navigating an iPod or USB Device on the Device (Vehicles without a Navigation Music Navigator Screen (Vehicles with a System): Navigation System) 1. Press and hold while listening to a song Press and release to select the next or until the contents of the current folder display on previous track within the selected category.
Page 311: Radio Reception
¨ Radio Reception (Seek): Press to go to the next radio station while in AM, FM, or XM . Frequency interference and static can occur during For vehicles with or without a navigation system: normal radio reception if items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and ¨...
Page 312: Fixed Mast Antenna
Satellite Radio Service Fixed Mast Antenna XM Satellite Radio Service gives digital radio reception The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes from coast-to-coast in the 48 contiguous United States, without being damaged as long as it is securely and in Canada.
Page 313 Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ..5-2 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ....5-25 Defensive Driving .
Page 314: Your Driving, The Road, And The Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and the Drunk Driving Vehicle WARNING: Defensive Driving Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your Defensive driving means always expect the reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment unexpected. The first step in driving defensively is to can be affected by even a small amount of wear your safety belt See Safety Belts: They Are for...
Page 315: Control Of A Vehicle
For persons under 21, it is against the law in every U.S. Braking state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, See Brake System Warning Light on page 4 34. psychological, and developmental reasons for these laws. Braking action involves perception time and reaction time.
Page 316: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in Antilock Brake System (ABS) spurts, heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking, This vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. advanced electronic braking system that helps prevent The brakes might not have time to cool between hard a braking skid.
Page 317: Brake Assist
Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Braking in Emergencies Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam ABS allows the driver to steer and brake at the same on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what time.
Page 318: Stabilitrak System
® StabiliTrak System If the system fails to turn on or activate, the StabiliTrak light along with one of the following messages will be The vehicle has a vehicle stability enhancement system displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC): called StabiliTrak. It is an advanced computer controlled TRACTION CONTROL OFF, SERVICE TRACTION system that assists the driver with directional control of CONTROL, STABILITRAK OFF, SERVICE...
Page 319 Traction control and StabiliTrak can be turned on by The StabiliTrak light will pressing and releasing the StabiliTrak button if not flash on the instrument automatically shut off for any other reason. panel cluster when the system is both on and When the TCS or StabiliTrak system is turned off, the activated.
Page 320: Traction Control Operation
Traction Control Operation The traction control system may activate on dry or rough roads or under conditions such as heavy The traction control system is part of the StabiliTrak acceleration while turning or abrupt upshifts/downshifts system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing of the transmission.
Page 321: Power Steering
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System If there is a need to reduce speed, do it before entering the curve, while the front wheels are straight. If the vehicle has this feature, engine power is sent to Try to adjust the speed so you can drive through the all four wheels when extra traction is needed.
Page 322: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, it can be turned a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand.
Page 323: Passing
Passing Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing: reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by Look down the road, to the sides, and to not overdriving those conditions.
Page 324: Off-Road Driving
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try The airbag system is designed to work properly under a your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, wide range of conditions, including off road usage. or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting Always wear your safety belt and observe safe driving to a lower gear.
Page 325 Before You Go Off-Roading To remove the air dam: 1. Remove the two outboard air dam bolts. Have all necessary maintenance and service work done. 2. With a flat blade tool, disengage the snaps. Make sure there is enough fuel, that fluid levels are 3.
Page 326 Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road WARNING: (Continued) Driving Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle's WARNING: center of gravity, making it more likely to roll over. You can be seriously or fatally injured if the vehicle rolls over. Put heavy loads inside Cargo on the load floor piled higher than the the cargo area, not on the roof.
Page 327: Environmental Concerns
Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote Areas Off-road driving can provide wholesome and satisfying It makes sense to plan your trip, especially when going recreation. However, it also raises environmental to a remote area. Know the terrain and plan your route. concerns.
Page 328: Scanning The Terrain
Controlling the vehicle is the key to successful off-road Scanning the Terrain driving. One of the best ways to control the vehicle is to Off-road driving can take you over many different kinds control the speed. At higher speeds: of terrain. Be familiar with the terrain and its many You approach things faster and have less time to different features.
Page 329: Driving On Hills
When driving over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a Driving on Hills firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs, or other Off-road driving often takes you up, down, or across a surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hands. hill.
Page 330: Approaching A Hill
Approaching a Hill Driving Uphill When you approach a hill, decide if it is too steep to Once you decide it is safe to drive up the hill: climb, descend, or cross. Steepness can be hard to Use a low gear and get a firm grip on the steering judge.
Page 331 Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hill If the engine has stopped running, you need to to let opposing traffic know you are there. restart it. With the brake pedal pressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to Use headlamps even during the day to make the P (Park) and restart the engine.
Page 332: Driving Downhill
If, after stalling, you try to back down the hill and decide you just cannot do it, set the parking brake, put your WARNING: transmission in P (Park), and turn off the engine. Leave the vehicle and go get some help. Exit on the uphill side Heavy braking when going down a hill can cause and stay clear of the path the vehicle would take if it rolled downhill.
Page 333: Driving Across An Incline
3. Shift back to a low gear, release the parking brake, Driving across an incline puts more weight on the and drive straight down. downhill wheels which could cause a downhill slide or a rollover. 4. If the engine will not start, get out and get help. Surface conditions can be a problem.
Page 334: Stalling On An Incline
Stalling on an Incline When driving on sand, wheel traction changes. On loosely packed sand, such as on beaches or sand dunes, the tires will tend to sink into the sand. This WARNING: affects steering, accelerating, and braking. Drive at a reduced speed and avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
Page 335: Driving In Water
Driving in Water After Off-Road Driving Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody, chassis, or under the hood. These WARNING: accumulations can be a fire hazard. After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings Driving through rushing water can be dangerous.
Page 336: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Night driving is more dangerous than day driving Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and because some drivers are likely to be impaired affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid fatigue.
Page 337: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Hydroplaning Before Leaving on a Long Trip Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having your vehicle's tires so they actually ride on the water. it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are Things to check on your own include: going fast enough.
Page 338: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe than driving on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in place to park your vehicle and rest.
Page 339: Winter Driving
Winter Driving WARNING: Driving on Snow or Ice Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or with the tires and the road, creating less traction or grip. Wet ice ignition off is dangerous. The brakes will have to can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain do all the work of slowing down and they could begins to fall, resulting in even less traction.
Page 340 Blizzard Conditions WARNING: (Continued) Being stuck in snow can be in a serious situation. Stay with the vehicle unless there is help nearby. If possible, use the Roadside Assistance Program on page 8 7. Open a window about 5 cm (two inches) on To get help and keep everyone in the vehicle safe: the side of the vehicle that is away from the wind to bring in fresh air.
Page 341: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice
To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods as If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, needed to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine Mud, Ice, or Snow off and close the window most of the way to save heat. Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the really uncomfortable from the cold.
Page 342: Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction or stability system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. To prevent transmission wear, wait until the wheels stop spinning before shifting gears.
Page 343: Loading The Vehicle
Loading the Vehicle Tire and Loading Information Label It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options.
Page 344 The Tire and Loading Information label also The resulting figure equals the available shows the size of the original equipment tires (C) amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. and the recommended cold tire inflation For example, if the XXX amount equals pressures (D).
Page 345 Example 1 Example 2 Item Description Total Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs 1,000 lbs Weight for Weight for (453 kg) (453 kg) Example 1 = Example 2 = Subtract Occupant Subtract Occupant Weight @ 150 lbs 300 lbs (136 kg) Weight @ 150 lbs 750 lbs (136 kg)
Page 346 combined weight of the driver, passengers, and cargo should never exceed your vehicle's capacity weight. Certification/Tire Label Example 3 Item Description Total Vehicle Capacity 1,000 lbs Weight for (453 kg) Example 3 = Subtract Occupant Weight @ 200 lbs 1000 lbs (453 kg) (91 kg) ×...
Page 347 The Certification/Tire label also tells the maximum WARNING: weights for the front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual loads on the front and rear axles, go to a weigh Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the station and weigh your vehicle.
Page 348 If things are put inside your vehicle like There is also important loading information for suitcases, tools, packages, or anything off-road driving in this manual. See Loading Your else they go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you Vehicle for Off-Road Driving under Off-Road have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, Driving on page 5 12 .
Page 349: Truck-Camper Loading Information
Add-On Equipment Truck-Camper Loading Information When you carry removable items, you may need to put The vehicle was neither designed nor intended to a limit on how many people you carry inside your carry a slide-in type camper. vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle before you buy Adding a slide-in camper or similar and install the new equipment.
Page 350: Towing
Towing Here are some important things to consider before recreational vehicle towing: What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Towing Your Vehicle Be sure to read the tow vehicle manufacturer's To avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed recommendations.
Page 351 All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Dinghy and Dolly Towing Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, or even with only two of its wheels on the ground, will damage drivetrain components. Do not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle with any of its wheels on the ground. All-wheel-drive vehicles are not designed to be towed with any wheels on the ground.
Page 352: Dinghy Towing
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles To dolly tow a two wheel drive vehicle, the vehicle must be towed with the rear wheels on the dolly. See Dolly Dinghy Towing Towing (Rear Wheels Off the Ground) following. Dolly Towing (Front Wheels Off the Ground) If a two-wheel-drive vehicle is towed with all four wheels on the ground, the transmission could If a two-wheel-drive vehicle is towed with...
Page 353 Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with the 3. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake rear wheels on the ground. Two-wheel-drive on page 3 34. transmissions have no provisions for internal lubrication 4. Put the transmission in P (Park). while being towed.
Page 354: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer Pulling a trailer improperly can damage the vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by Do not tow a trailer during break in. See New Vehicle the vehicle warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, Break-In on page 3 22 for more information. follow the advice in this section and see your dealer/retailer for important information about towing a trailer with the vehicle.
Page 355: Pulling A Trailer
Pulling A Trailer Important considerations that have to do with weight: The weight of the trailer Here are some important points: The weight of the trailer tongue There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make The weight on the vehicle's tires sure the rig will be legal, not only where you live And the weight of the trailering combination...
Page 356 Use the following chart to determine how much the vehicle can weigh, based upon the vehicle model and options. Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer Weight GCWR * 1500 Series 2WD** 6.2L V8 3.42 6,600 lbs (2 994g) 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg) 6.2L V8 K5L HD Cooling Pkg 3.42 9,600 lbs (4 354g)
Page 357: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is very important because it is also part of the vehicle weight. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo carried in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle as well as trailer tongue weight.
Page 358 Trailering may be limited by the vehicle's ability to carry Weight of the Trailering Combination tongue weight. Tongue or kingpin weight cannot cause It is important that the combination of the tow the vehicle to exceed the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight vehicle and trailer does not exceed any of its weight Rating) or the RGAWR (Rear Gross Axle Weight ratings...
Page 359: Safety Chains
Weight Distributing Hitch Adjustment Safety Chains Always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer.
Page 360 Tow/Haul Mode Tow/Haul is a feature that assists when pulling a heavy trailer or a large or heavy load. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 3 32 for more information. Tow/Haul is designed to be most effective when the vehicle and trailer combined weight is at least 75 percent of the vehicle's Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).
Page 361 Trailer Brakes This symbol is located on the Trailer Brake Control Panel on vehicles with an Integrated Trailer Brake A loaded trailer that weighs more than 2,000 lbs Control System. The power output to the trailer brakes (900 kg) needs to have its own brake system that is is based on the amount of brake pressure being applied adequate for the weight of the trailer.
Page 362 The ITBC system is powered through the vehicle's When trailering, make sure of the following: electrical system. Turning the ignition off will also turn The ITBC system is used only with trailers that are off the ITBC system. The ITBC system is fully functional equipped with electric brakes.
Page 363 Trailer Brake Control Panel Trailer Brake DIC Display Page The ITBC system displays messages into the vehicle s Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4 57 for more information. The display page indicates Trailer Gain setting, power output to the electric trailer brakes, trailer connection and system operational status.
Page 364 All DIC warning and service messages must first be The Trailer Output will indicate - - - - - - on the Trailer acknowledged by the driver by pressing the odometer Brake Display Page whenever the following occur: trip stem or the DIC Vehicle Information button No trailer is connected.
Page 365 The trailer and the vehicle's brake lamps will come on 3. After the electrical connection is made to a trailer when either vehicle braking or manual trailer brakes are equipped with electric brakes: applied. A TRAILER CONNECTED message will be briefly displayed on the DIC display.
Page 366 6. Adjust the Trailer Gain to just below the point of CHECK TRAILER WIRING This message will be trailer wheel lock-up, indicated by trailer wheel displayed if: squeal or tire smoke when a trailer wheel locks. 1. The ITBC system first determines connection to a Trailer wheel lock-up may not occur if towing a trailer with electric brakes and then the trailer heavily loaded trailer.
Page 367 To determine if the electrical fault is on the vehicle side If either the CHECK TRAILER WIRING or SERVICE or trailer side of the trailer wiring harness connection, TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM message is displayed while do the following: driving the vehicle, power is no longer available to the trailer brakes.
Page 368: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer WARNING: (Continued) WARNING: Fully open the air outlets on or under the instrument panel. When towing a trailer, exhaust gases may collect Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting at the rear of the vehicle and enter if the liftgate, that brings in only outside air and set the fan trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open.
Page 369: Following Distance
Following Distance Making Turns Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as Making very sharp turns while trailering you would when driving the vehicle without a trailer. could cause the trailer to come in contact with the This can help to avoid heavy braking and sudden turns.
Page 370: Driving On Grades
Driving On Grades Parking on Hills Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade. If the transmission is WARNING: not shifted down, the brakes might get hot and no longer work well. Parking the vehicle on a hill with the trailer Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
Page 371: Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Maintenance When Trailer Towing WARNING: The vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer. See this manual's Maintenance Schedule or Index for more information. Things that are especially It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the important in trailer operation are automatic transmission shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking fluid, engine oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling system...
Page 372: Trailer Wiring Harness
Trailer Wiring Harness The seven-wire harness contains the following trailer circuits: Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Harness Package Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal Brown: Taillamps White: Ground Light Green: Back-up Lamps Red: Battery Feed* Dark Blue: Trailer Brake* *The fuses for these two circuits are installed in the underhood electrical center, but the wires are not connected.
Page 373: Trailer Recommendations
Electric Brake Control Wiring Trailer Recommendations Provisions Subtract the hitch loads from the Cargo Weight Rating (CWR). CWR is the maximum weight of the load the These wiring provisions are included with the vehicle as vehicle can carry. It does not include the weight of the part of the trailer wiring package.
Page 374 NOTES 5-62...
Page 375 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Service ..........6-4 Engine Coolant .
Page 376 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Tires ..........6-62 Appearance Care .
Page 377 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Vehicle Identification ......6-113 Power Windows and Other Power Options . . . 6-114 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .
Page 378: Service
Service Accessories and Modifications When non dealer/non retailer accessories are added to For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer. the vehicle, they can affect vehicle performance and You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, supported service people.
Page 379: California Proposition 65 Warning
California Proposition 65 Warning Doing Your Own Service Work Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or emit chemicals known to the State of California to WARNING: cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and systems, many fluids, and some component wear by-products contain You can be injured and the vehicle could be and/or emit these chemicals.
Page 380: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of The
Keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the date of any service work performed. See Maintenance Record on page 7 15. Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle Things added to the outside of the vehicle can affect the airflow around it.
Page 381: Gasoline Octane
Gasoline Octane California Fuel Use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions rating of 91 or higher. You can also use regular Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, but the California specifications.
Page 382: Additives
Additives Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines might be available To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States in your area. We recommend that you use these are now required to contain additives that help prevent gasolines, if they comply with the specifications engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing described earlier.
Page 383: Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) switching to gasoline or adding gasoline to the fuel tank can improve starting. For good starting and heater This vehicle can use either unleaded gasoline or efficiency below 0°C (32°F), the fuel mix in the fuel tank 85% ethanol fuel (E85).
Page 384: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling the Tank If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel might be hard WARNING: to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can covered by the vehicle warranty.
Page 385 WARNING: Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
Page 386 When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise until it clicks. It will require more effort to turn the fuel cap on WARNING: the last turn as you tighten it. Make sure the cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system can determine if the If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed.
Page 387: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container WARNING: (Continued) WARNING: Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the Contact should be maintained until the filling is vehicle.
Page 388: Checking Things Under The Hood
Checking Things Under Hood Release the Hood To open the hood: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is WARNING: located inside the vehicle to the left of the brake pedal. An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running.
Page 389 3. Push the secondary hood release to the right. 4. Lift the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then bring the hood from full open to within 6 inches (152 mm) from the closed position, pause, then push the front center of the hood with a swift, firm motion to fully close the hood.
Page 390: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 6.2L engine this is what you will see: 6-16...
Page 391 A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 6 22. H. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See Checking Engine Oil under Engine Oil on page 6 18. B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 6 28. I.
Page 392: Engine Oil
Engine Oil When to Add Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil It is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each fuel fill. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.
Page 393: Cold Temperature Operation
American Petroleum Institute (API) starburst See Engine Compartment symbol Overview on page 6 16 for the location of the Oils meeting these engine oil fill cap. requirements should have the starburst symbol on the container. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
Page 394: Engine Oil Life System
Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil might not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over a year. However, the engine oil and filter must be Flushes changed at least once a year and at this time the system must be reset. For vehicles without the Do not add anything to the oil.
Page 395: What To Do With Used Oil
Always reset the engine oil life to 100% after every oil If the vehicle has a CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON change. It will not reset itself. To reset the Engine Oil message and it comes back on when the vehicle is Life System on most vehicles: started and/or the OIL LIFE REMAINING is near 0%, the Engine Oil Life System has not reset.
Page 396: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacing the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 1. Locate the air cleaner/ See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6 16 for filter assembly. See the location of the engine air cleaner/filter. Engine Compartment Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Maintenance Overview on intervals and replace it at the first oil change after each page 6 16.
Page 397 WARNING: Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air; it helps to stop flames if the engine backfires. Use caution when working on the engine and do not drive with the air cleaner/filter off.
Page 398: Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change Automatic Notice: Too much or too little fluid can damage your Transmission Fluid transmission. Too much can mean that some of the It is usually not necessary to check the transmission fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or fluid level.
Page 399: Cold Check Procedure
4. Allow the engine to idle (500 800 rpm) for at least Cold Check Procedure one minute. Slowly release the brake pedal. Use this procedure only as a reference to determine if 5. Keep the engine running and press the Trip/Fuel the transmission has enough fluid to be operated safely button or trip odometer reset stem until TRANS until a hot check procedure can be made.
Page 400 Hot Check Procedure Use this procedure to check the transmission fluid level when the transmission fluid temperature is between 160°F and 200°F (71°C and 93°C). The hot check is the most accurate method to check the fluid level. The hot check should be performed at the first opportunity in order to verify the cold check.
Page 401 Consistency of Readings Always check the fluid level at least twice using the procedures described. Consistency (repeatable readings) is important to maintaining proper fluid level. If fluid is added, it may take 15 minutes or longer to obtain an accurate reading because of residual fluid draining down the dipstick tube.
Page 402: Cooling System
Cooling System WARNING: The cooling system allows the engine to maintain the correct working temperature. An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 403: Engine Coolant
Engine Coolant WARNING: The cooling system in the vehicle is filled with ® DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in the vehicle for five years or 150,000 miles Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine (240 000 km), whichever occurs first. parts, can be very hot.
Page 404: What To Use
What to Use Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and ® DEX-COOL coolant. If using this mixture, nothing else needs to be added. This mixture: WARNING: Gives freezing protection down to 34°F ( 37°C), outside temperature. Adding only plain water to the cooling system can Gives boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C), engine temperature.
Page 405: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the coolant level. Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank. If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down. If coolant is visible but the coolant level is not at or above the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of ®...
Page 406 How to Add Coolant to the Surge Tank WARNING: WARNING: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools engine parts.
Page 407 If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant as follows: 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise about one full turn.
Page 408: Engine Overheating
5. Replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure cap is hand-tight and fully seated. 6. Verify coolant level after engine is shut off and the coolant is cold. If necessary, repeat coolant fill procedure Steps 1 through 6. Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur.
Page 409 You may decide not to lift the hood when this warning If Steam Is Coming From The Engine appears, but instead get service help right away. See Compartment Roadside Assistance Program on page 8 7. If you do decide to lift the hood , make sure the vehicle WARNING: is parked on a level surface.
Page 410 If No Steam Is Coming From The If the temperature overheat gage is no longer in the overheat zone or an overheat warning no longer Engine Compartment displays, the vehicle can be driven. Continue to drive the vehicle slow for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe The ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE or the vehicle distance from the car in front of you.
Page 411: Overheated Engine Protection
Overheated Engine Protection Engine Fan Noise Operating Mode The vehicle has electric cooling fans. You might hear the fans spinning at low speed during most everyday If an overheated engine condition exists and the driving. The fans can turn off if no cooling is required. ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED message is displayed, Under heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing, and/or high an overheat protection mode which alternates firing...
Page 412: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid To check the power steering fluid: See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6 16 1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment for reservoir location. cool down. 2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean. 3.
Page 413: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid Notice: When using concentrated washer fluid, What to Use follow the manufacturer's instructions for adding water. When windshield washer fluid needs to be added, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions before use. Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer Use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing fluid.
Page 414: Brakes
Brakes Do not top off the brake fluid. Adding fluid does not correct a leak. If fluid is added when the linings are Brake Fluid worn, there will be too much fluid when new brake linings are installed. Add or remove brake fluid, as The brake master cylinder necessary, only when work is done on the brake reservoir is filled with...
Page 415 Checking Brake Fluid Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This helps keep dirt Check brake fluid by looking at the brake fluid reservoir. from entering the reservoir. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6 16. The fluid level should be WARNING: above MIN.
Page 416: Brake Adjustment
Brake Wear Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect This vehicle has front disc brakes and could have rear brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in drum brakes or rear disc brakes. the proper sequence to torque specifications in Capacities and Specifications on page 6 122.
Page 417: Battery
Replacing Brake System Parts DANGER: The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. The vehicle Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts.
Page 418: Jump Starting
Jump Starting Notice: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to the vehicle that would not be covered by If the vehicle's battery (or batteries) has run down, you the warranty. may want to use another vehicle and some jumper Trying to start the vehicle by pushing or pulling it cables to start your vehicle.
Page 419 Notice: If you leave the radio or other accessories on during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by the warranty. Always turn off the radio and other accessories when jump starting the vehicle. 3.
Page 420 WARNING: WARNING: An electric fan can start up even when the engine Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts clothing and tools away from any underhood once the engine is running.
Page 421 8. Now connect the black negative ( ) cable to the 6. Connect the red negative ( ) terminal of the good battery. Use a positive (+) cable to the remote negative ( ) terminal if the vehicle has one. positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the Do not let the other end touch anything until the...
Page 422 Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles do removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may the following: occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would 1. Disconnect the black negative ( ) cable from the not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Page 423: Transfer Case
All-Wheel Drive How to Check Lubricant Lubricant checks in this section also apply to these vehicles. There are two additional systems that need lubrication. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 7 3.
Page 424: Rear Axle
Rear Axle How to Check Lubricant When to Check Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss could indicate a problem. Have it inspected and repaired.
Page 425: Front Axle
What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of lubricant to use. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 7 11. Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant It is not necessary to regularly check front axle fluid unless you suspect there is a leak or you hear an unusual noise.
Page 426: Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming The vehicle should: Be placed so the headlamps are 25 ft. (7.6 m) from The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming a light colored wall. system. The aim of the headlamps have been preset at Have all four tires on a level surface which is level the factory and should need no further adjustment.
Page 427 Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle's low-beam headlamps. The high-beam headlamps will be correctly aimed if the low-beam headlamps are aimed properly. To adjust the vertical aim: 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 6 14 4. At a wall, measure from the ground upward (A) to the recorded distance from Step 3 and mark it.
Page 428 9. Make sure that the light from the headlamp is positioned at the bottom edge of the horizontal tape line. The lamp on the left (A) shows the correct headlamp aim. The lamp on the right (B) 7. Locate the vertical headlamp aiming screws, which shows the incorrect headlamp aim.
Page 429: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement Headlamps To replace one of these bulbs: For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 6 60. 1. Open the hood. See Hood Release on page 6 14 for more information. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer/retailer.
Page 430 6. Replace it with a new bulb socket. 7. Plug in the electrical connector to the new bulb socket. 8. Reinstall the new bulb socket into the headlamp assembly and turn it clockwise to secure. 9. Close the hood. 4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the headlamp assembly and pull it straight out.
Page 431: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp To replace one of these bulbs: A. Cargo Lamp B. Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb (CHMSL) 2. Remove the bulbs by turning socket counterclockwise and pulling the bulb straight out. 1. Remove the screws and lift off the lamp assembly. 3.
Page 432: Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps And
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps 2. Remove the two taillamp assembly and Back-up Lamps screws near the tailgate latch. To replace a taillamp bulb: A. Stoplamp/Turn 1. Open the tailgate. See Tailgate on page 3 13 for Signal/Taillamp more information. B. Stoplamp/Turn Signal/Taillamp C.
Page 433 5. Pull the old bulb straight out from the socket. 6. Press a new bulb into the socket and turn the socket clockwise into the taillamp housing until it clicks. 7. Reinstall the taillamp assembly. 4. Press the release tab, if the vehicle has one, and turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it from the taillamp housing.
Page 434: License Plate Lamp
License Plate Lamp Replacement Bulbs To replace one of these bulbs: Exterior Lamp Bulb Number 1. Reach under the rear bumper for the bulb socket. Back-up Lamp 3047 or 921 Center High-Mounted Stoplight (CHMSL), Cargo Lamp Front Turn Signal Lamp, Sidemarker 3157A Lamp and Parking Lamp High-Beam Headlamp...
Page 435: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 7 3. Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways. To replace the wiper blade assembly, do the following: 1.
Page 436: Tires
Tires WARNING: (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever Underinflated tires pose the same danger have questions about your tire warranty and as overloaded tires. The resulting where to obtain service, see your vehicle accident could cause serious injury.
Page 437: Tire Sidewall Labeling
20 Inch Tires Tire Sidewall Labeling If your vehicle has the optional 20 inch Useful information about a tire is molded into the P275/55R20 size tires, they are classified as sidewall. The following illustrations are examples touring tires and are designed for on road use. of a typical P Metric and a LT Metric tire sidewall.
Page 438 (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria (E) Tire Ply Material The type of cord and Specification) Original equipment tires designed number of plies in the sidewall and under the to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a tread. TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall. (F) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) Tire GM's TPC specifications meet or exceed all...
Page 439 (B) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria Specification) Original equipment tires designed to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall. GM's TPC specifications meet or exceed all federal safety guidelines. (C) Dual Tire Maximum Load Maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load when used in a dual...
Page 440: Tire Size
(F) Tire Ply Material The type of cord and (B) Tire Width The three digit number indicates number of plies in the sidewall and under the the tire section width in millimeters from sidewall tread. to sidewall. (G) Single Tire Maximum Load Maximum load (C) Aspect Ratio A two digit number that...
Page 441 (D) Construction Code A letter code is used to indicate the type of ply construction in the tire. The letter R means radial ply construction; the letter D means diagonal or bias ply construction; and the letter B means belted bias ply construction.
Page 442: Tire Terminology And Definitions
Tire Terminology and Definitions Cold Tire Pressure The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) Air Pressure The amount of air inside the tire or kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat pressing outward on each square inch of the tire.
Page 443 Intended Outboard Sidewall The side of an Normal Occupant Weight The number of asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward occupants a vehicle is designed to seat multiplied when mounted on a vehicle. by 150 lbs (68 kg). See Loading the Vehicle on page 5 31 .
Page 444 Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply UTQGS (Uniform Tire Quality Grading cords that extend to the beads are laid at Standards) A tire information system that 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread. provides consumers with ratings for a tire's traction, temperature, and treadwear.
Page 445: Inflation - Tire Pressure
Inflation - Tire Pressure A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Information label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to your vehicle's original equipment tires and the operate effectively. correct inflation pressures for your tires when they are cold.
Page 446: How To Check
How to Check High-Speed Operation Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly WARNING: inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they are Driving at high speeds, 160 km/h (100 mph) or underinflated.
Page 447: Tire Pressure Monitor System
When you end this high speed driving, return the tires to Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale the cold inflation pressure shown on the Tire and illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as Loading Information label. See Loading the Vehicle on soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper page 5 31 and Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 6 71.
Page 448: Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the Tire Pressure Monitor Operation system may not be able to detect or signal low tire This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur (TPMS). The TPMS is designed to warn the driver when for a variety of reasons, including the installation of a low tire pressure condition exists.
Page 449 A Tire and Loading Information label, attached to your At the same time a message to check the pressure in a vehicle, shows the size of your vehicle's original specific tire appears on the Driver Information Center equipment tires and the correct inflation pressure for (DIC) display.
Page 450: Tpms Malfunction Light And Message
One or more TPMS sensors are missing or TPMS Malfunction Light and Message damaged. The DIC message and the TPMS The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of malfunction light should go off when the TPMS the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. When the sensors are installed and the sensor matching system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light process is performed successfully.
Page 451: Tpms Sensor Matching Process
TPMS Sensor Matching Process The TPMS sensor matching process is outlined below: 1. Set the parking brake. Each TPMS sensor has a unique identification code. Any time you rotate your vehicle's tires or replace one 2. Turn the ignition switch to ON/RUN with the or more of the TPMS sensors, the identification codes engine off.
Page 452: Tire Inspection And Rotation
8. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your procedure in Step 5. The horn sounds two times to tires as soon as possible and check wheel indicate the sensor identification code has been alignment.
Page 453: When It Is Time For New Tires
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System. See Tire When It Is Time for New Tires Pressure Monitor Operation on page 6 74 . Various factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions, tightened.
Page 454: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires You need new tires if any of the following statements are true: GM has developed and matched specific tires for your You can see the indicators at three or more places vehicle. The original equipment tires installed on your around the tire.
Page 455 WARNING: WARNING: If you use bias-ply tires on the vehicle, the Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving. If you mix tires of different sizes, brands, wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle many miles of driving.
Page 456: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Different Size Tires and Wheels Uniform Tire Quality Grading If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than Quality grades can be found where applicable on your original equipment wheels and tires, this could the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and affect the way your vehicle performs, including its maximum section width.
Page 457 Treadwear Temperature A, B, C The treadwear grade is a comparative rating The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, based on the wear rate of the tire when tested and C, representing the tire's resistance to the under controlled conditions on a specified generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat government test course.
Page 458: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) The tires and wheels on your vehicle were aligned and sensors, replace them only with new GM original balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest equipment parts.
Page 459: Tire Chains
Used Replacement Wheels WARNING: (Continued) WARNING: vehicle and tire size combination and road conditions. Follow that manufacturer's Putting a used wheel on the vehicle is dangerous. instructions. To help avoid damage to the vehicle, You cannot know how it has been used or how far drive slowly, re adjust or remove the device if it is it has been driven.
Page 460: Changing A Flat Tire
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a Changing a Flat Tire skid and may require the same correction you would If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage use in a skid. In any rear blowout remove your foot from by driving slowly to a level place.
Page 461 WARNING: (Continued) 4. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised. 5. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle. To be even more certain the vehicle will not move, put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed.
Page 462: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you will need is located under the passenger side second row seat. The spare tire is located underneath the vehicle. 1. Fold the second row seat cushion up to access the jack and tools. 2.
Page 463 1. Open the spare tire hoist access hole cover on the bumper and use the ignition key to remove the spare tire lock. To remove the spare tire lock, insert the ignition key, turn it clockwise and pull the lock straight out.
Page 464: Spare Tire
3. Insert the hoist end 5. Use the wheel wrench (open end) (F) of the which has a hook that extension through the lets you pull the hoist hole (G) in the rear cable toward you to bumper. assist in reaching the spare tire.
Page 465 Once the retainer is separated from the pin, tilt the retainer and pull it through the center of the wheel along with the cable and latch. 7. Put the spare tire near the flat tire. 6. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle with some slack in the cable to allow access to the tire/wheel retainer (D).
Page 466 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Use the following pictures and instructions to remove the flat tire and raise the vehicle. 2. Remove the center cap by placing the chisel end of the wheel wrench in the slot on the wheel and gently prying the cap out.
Page 467 WARNING: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising the vehicle.
Page 468 Front Position Rear Position 6-94...
Page 469 5. Remove all the wheel WARNING: nuts and take off the flat tire. Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
Page 470 WARNING: WARNING: Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts because Wheel nuts that are improperly or incorrectly the nuts might come loose. The vehicle's wheel tightened can cause the wheels to become loose could fall off, causing a crash. or come off.
Page 471: Secondary Latch System
9. Tighten the nuts firmly WARNING: in a crisscross sequence as shown by turning the wheel Before beginning this procedure read all the wrench clockwise. instructions. Failure to read and follow the instructions could damage the hoist assembly and you and others could get hurt. Read and follow the instructions listed next.
Page 472 3. Loosen the cable by turning the wrench counterclockwise three or four turns. 4. Repeat this procedure at least two times. If the spare tire lowers to the ground, continue with Step 5 of Removing the Spare Tire and Tools on page 6 88.
Page 473 WARNING: Someone standing too close during the procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull the jack out from under the spare.
Page 474: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools WARNING: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.
Page 475 1. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem pointed down, and to the rear. 3. Attach the wheel wrench (H) and extensions (I) together, as shown. 2. Separate the tire/wheel retainer (D) from the guide pin.
Page 476 4. Insert the hoist end (F) through the hole (G) in the rear bumper and onto the hoist shaft. Do not use the chiseled end of the wheel wrench. 5. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the retainer is seated in the wheel opening. 6.
Page 477 To store the jack and jack tools: 3. Assemble the wheel blocks (B) and jack (G) together with the wing nut (A) and retaining bolt (H). 4. Position the jack (G) in the mounting bracket (F). Position the holes in the base of the jack (G) onto the pin in the mounting bracket (F).
Page 478: Spare Tire
Spare Tire Your vehicle may have a different size spare tire than the road tires originally installed on your vehicle. This Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inflated spare tire. spare tire was developed for use on your vehicle, so it A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its inflation is all right to drive on it.
Page 479: Appearance Care
Appearance Care Notice: Using abrasive cleaners when cleaning glass surfaces on the vehicle, could scratch the glass and/or cause damage to the rear window Interior Cleaning defogger. When cleaning the glass on the vehicle, use only a soft cloth and glass cleaner. The vehicle's interior will continue to look its best if it is cleaned often.
Page 480: Fabric/Carpet
Laundry detergents or dishwashing soaps with To clean: degreasers can leave residue that streaks and 1. Saturate a lint-free, clean white cloth with water or attracts dirt. For liquid cleaners, about 20 drops per club soda. gallon (3.78 L) of water is a good guide. Use only mild, neutral-pH soaps.
Page 481: Leather
Leather Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces A soft cloth dampened with water can be used to remove dust. If a more thorough cleaning is necessary, A soft cloth dampened with water may be used to a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap solution can be remove dust.
Page 482: Wood Panels
Wood Panels Washing Your Vehicle Use a clean cloth moistened in warm, soapy water (use The best way to preserve the vehicle's finish is to keep mild dish washing soap). Dry the wood immediately with it clean by washing it often. a clean cloth.
Page 483: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter the Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other vehicle. Avoid using high pressure washes closer than salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird 12 inches (30 cm) to the surface of the vehicle. Use of droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can power washers exceeding 1,200 psi (8 274 kPa) can damage the vehicle's finish if they remain on painted...
Page 484: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Windshield and Wiper Blades Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim Clean the outside of the windshield with glass cleaner. Clean the rubber blades using a lint free cloth or paper The vehicle may have either aluminum or towel soaked with windshield washer fluid or a mild chrome-plated wheels.
Page 485: Tires
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted Tires surface of the vehicle. Do not use strong soaps, To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners, cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing them because they could damage the surface.
Page 486: Finish Damage
Finish Damage Chemical Paint Spotting Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal will chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and corrode quickly and may develop into major repair attack painted surfaces on the vehicle.
Page 487: Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Engine Identification The eighth character in the VIN is the engine code. This Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) code identifies the vehicle's engine, specifications, and replacement parts. See Engine Specifications under Capacities and Specifications on page 6 122 for the vehicle's engine code.
Page 488: Electrical System
Electrical System Power Windows and Other Power Options Add-On Electrical Equipment Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other power accessories. If the current load is too heavy, the Notice: Do not add anything electrical to the vehicle circuit breaker opens and then closes after a cool down unless you check with your dealer/retailer first.
Page 489: Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block access door is located on the driver side edge of the instrument panel. Pull off the cover to access the fuse block. The vehicle may not use all of the fuses shown. Fuses Usage Rear Seats...
Page 490 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Instrument Panel Back Lighting Power Door Lock 1 (Lock Feature) Passenger Side Turn Signal, Driver Information Center (DIC) Stoplamp Rear Wiper Passenger Door Module, Driver Cooled Seats Unlock Driver Seat Module, Remote Keyless Power Door Lock 2 (Unlock Feature) Entry System Power Door Lock 2 (Lock Feature) Driver Power Door Lock (Unlock...
Page 491: Top View
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block Harness Usage Connector The center instrument panel fuse block is located HEADLINER 3 Headliner Harness Connector 3 underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. HEADLINER 2 Headliner Harness Connector 2 HEADLINER 1 Headliner Harness Connector 1 Top View Special Equipment Option Upfitter...
Page 492: Underhood Fuse Block
Underhood Fuse Block The underhood fuse block is located in the engine compartment, on the driver side of the vehicle. Lift the cover to access the fuse block. Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical components on the vehicle may damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component.
Page 493 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Right Trailer Stop/Turn Lamp Vehicle Back-up Lamps Electronic Suspension Control, Passenger Side Low-Beam Headlamp Automatic Level Control Exhaust Air Conditioning Compressor Left Trailer Stop/Turn Lamp Oxygen Sensors Engine Controls Transmission Controls (Ignition) Engine Control Module, Throttle Fuel Pump Control Fuel System Control Module...
Page 494 Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Airbag System (Battery) Driver Side High-Beam Headlamp Instrument Panel Cluster Daytime Running Lights 2 Power Take-Off Sunroof Auxiliary Climate Control (Ignition) Key Ignition System, Theft Deterrent Center High-Mounted Stoplamp System (CHMSL) Windshield Wiper Rear Defogger SEO B2 Upfitter Usage (Battery) Heated Mirrors...
Page 495 J-Case Fuses Usage Relays Usage Cooling Fan 1 FAN HI Cooling Fan High Speed Not Used FAN LO Cooling Fan Low Speed Heavy Duty Antilock Brake System FAN CNTRL Cooling Fan Control Cooling Fan 2 HDLP LO/HID Low-Beam Headlamp Antilock Brake System 1 FOG LAMP Front Fog Lamps Starter...
Page 496: Capacities And Specifications
Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 7 11 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge Air Conditioning Refrigerant amount, see the refrigerant caution label located under the hood.
Page 497 Section 7 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ......7-2 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ..7-11 Introduction .
Page 498: Maintenance Schedule
are driven off road in the recommended manner. Maintenance Schedule See Off-Road Driving on page 5 12. use the recommended fuel. See Gasoline Octane Introduction on page 6 7. Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, recommended fluids, and lubricants are necessary WARNING: to keep this vehicle in good working condition.
Page 499: Scheduled Maintenance
Rotation of New Tires When the Change Engine Oil Soon message displays, certain services, checks, and inspections are required. To maintain ride, handling, and performance of the The services described for Maintenance should be vehicle, it is important that the first rotation service for performed at every engine oil change.
Page 500 Fluids visual leak check (or every 12 months, Body hinges and latches, key lock cylinders, whichever occurs first). A leak in any system must folding seat hardware, and liftgate hinges, linkage, be repaired and the fluid level checked. and handle pivot points lubrication. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven page 7 11.
Page 501: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services Once a Year Starter switch check. See Owner Checks and At Each Fuel Stop Services on page 7 9. Engine oil level check. See Engine Oil on Parking brake and automatic transmission P (Park) page 6 18. mechanism check.
Page 502 First Engine Oil Change After Every maintenance, if a power washer is used to clean mud and dirt from the underbody, care should be 40 000 km/25,000 Miles taken to not directly spray the transfer case output Fuel system inspection for damage or leaks. seals.
Page 503 First Engine Oil Change After Every First Engine Oil Change After Every 160 000 km/100,000 Miles 240 000 km/150,000 Miles Automatic transmission fluid change (normal Engine cooling system drain, flush, and refill, service). See Automatic Transmission Fluid on cooling system and cap pressure check, and page 6 24.
Page 504 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance Maintenance Change engine oil and filter. Reset oil life system. Engine coolant level check. Windshield washer fluid level check. Tire inflation pressures check. Tire wear inspection. Rotate tires. Fluids visual leak check. Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles driven in dusty conditions only). Brake system inspection.
Page 505: Owner Checks And Services
Owner Checks and Services Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Starter Switch Check WARNING: WARNING: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or could move suddenly.
Page 506: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Ignition Transmission Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn parking brake. the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position. To check the parking brake's holding ability: With The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the engine running and the transmission in...
Page 507: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant Lubricants Windshield ® Optikleen Washer Solvent. Washer Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part GM Power Steering Fluid number, or specification can be obtained from your Power Steering (GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in dealer/retailer.
Page 508 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Usage Fluid/Lubricant SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant Tailgate Handle Front and (GM Part No. U.S. 89021677, in Pivot Points, Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Rear Axle Canada 89021678) meeting Hinges, Latch (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in GM Specification 9986115. Bolt, and Canada 10953474).
Page 509: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your GM dealer. Maintenance Replacement Parts Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Standard 15908916* A3086C* High Capacity 15908915 A3085C Oil Filter 89017524 PF48...
Page 510: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing 7-14...
Page 511: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading 7-15...
Page 512 Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading 7-16...
Page 513 Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading 7-17...
Page 514 Maintenance Record (cont'd) Odometer Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading 7-18...
Page 515 Section 8 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance and Information ... 8-2 Reporting Safety Defects ......8-16 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .
Page 516: Customer Assistance And Information
Assistance prompt). In Canada, call General Motors of Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your Canada Customer Communication at 1-800-263-3777 dealer and to GMC. Normally, any concerns with the (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). sales transaction or the operation of the vehicle will be We encourage you to call the toll-free number in order resolved by the dealer's sales or service departments.
Page 517 STEP THREE U.S. Owners : Both General Motors You may contact the BBB Auto Line Program using the and your dealer are committed to making sure you are toll-free telephone number or write them at the following completely satisfied with your new vehicle. However, address: if you continue to remain unsatisfied after following the BBB Auto Line Program...
Page 518 STEP THREE Canadian Owners : In the event that For further information concerning eligibility in the you do not feel your concerns have been addressed Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP), call after following the procedure outlined in Steps One and toll-free 1-800-207-0685, or call the General Motors Two, General Motors of Canada Limited wants you to Customer Communication Centre, 1-800-263-3777...
Page 519: Online Owner Center
My Showroom: Find and save information on vehicles and current offers in your area. Online service and maintenance records My Dealers/Retailers: Save details such as Find GMC dealers for service nationwide address and phone number for each of your Exclusive privileges and offers preferred GM dealers/retailers.
Page 520: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty)
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 www.gmcanada.com GMC encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write 1-800-263-3777 (English) or e-mail GMC, the letter should be addressed to: 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone United States devices (TTYs))
Page 521: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
C.P. 11910, Mexico, D.F. call 1-800-263-3830. 01-800-508-0000 Roadside Assistance Program Long Distance: 011-52-53 29 0 800 For U.S. purchased vehicles, call 1 800 GMC-8782 GM Mobility Reimbursement (1 800 462 8782); (Text telephone (TTY): Program 1 888 889 2438). For Canadian purchased vehicles, call 1-800-268-6800.
Page 522: Calling For Assistance
Roadside Assistance is not a part of the New Vehicle Location of the vehicle Limited Warranty. GMC and General Motors of Canada Model, year, color, and license plate number of the Limited reserve the right to make any changes or...
Page 523: Services Provided
Items considered are hotel, meals, and rental car. Emergency Tow From a Public Road or Highway: Tow to the nearest GMC dealer for Services Not Included in Roadside warranty service, or if the vehicle was in a crash Assistance and cannot be driven.
Page 524: Scheduling Service Appointments
Services Specific to Canadian Scheduling Service Appointments Purchased Vehicles When your vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer/retailer and request an appointment. By Fuel delivery: Reimbursement is approximately scheduling a service appointment and advising your $5 Canadian. Diesel fuel delivery may be service consultant of your transportation needs, your restricted.
Page 525: Courtesy Transportation Program
Courtesy Transportation Program Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while To enhance your ownership experience, we and our you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy to minimize your inconvenience by providing several Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles transportation options.
Page 526: Additional Program Information
Public Transportation or Fuel and meet state/provincial, local, and rental vehicle provider requirements. Requirements vary and may Reimbursement include minimum age requirements, insurance If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel public transportation is used instead of the dealer's usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, shuttle service, the expense must be supported by...
Page 527: Collision Damage Repair
Collision Damage Repair may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle's originally designed appearance and safety performance, If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is however, the history of these parts is not known. Such damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited technician using the proper equipment and quality Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by...
Page 528: Insuring Your Vehicle
Insuring Your Vehicle If a Crash Occurs Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with Here is what to do if you are involved in a crash. comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There Check to make sure that you are all right. If you are significant differences in the quality of coverage are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your afforded by various insurance policy terms.
Page 529 Gather the important information you will need from Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair the other driver. Things like name, address, phone Process number, driver's license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), insurance GM recommends that you take an active role in its company and policy number, and a general...
Page 530: Reporting Safety Defects
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in you, your dealer, or General Motors. a situation like this, please notify General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Call 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782), or write: Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at GMC Customer Assistance Center 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);...
Page 531: Owner Information
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or Owner Information 1-800-263-7854 (French), or write: Owner publications are written specifically for owners General Motors of Canada Limited and intended to provide basic operational information Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005 about the vehicle. The owner manual includes the 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Maintenance Schedule for all models.
Page 532: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy
ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Vehicle Data Recording and Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Privacy Eastern Time Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated For Credit Card Orders Only computers that record information about the vehicle s (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc. performance and how it is driven.
Page 533: Event Data Recorders
Event Data Recorders Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash near crash-like situations, such as an airbag...
Page 534: Onstar
® OnStar Radio Frequency Statement If the vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and frequency that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Conditions for information on data collection and use.
Page 535: Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped
Airbags Passenger Status Indicator ..... . . 4-32 Accessories and Modifications ..... . .6-4 Readiness Light .
Page 536 Appearance Care (cont.) Leather ......... .6-107 Battery .
Page 537: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Seat
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children ..... . . 2-36 Calibration ......... 4-55 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .
Page 538 Climate Control System ..... . 4-17, 4-20 Outlet Adjustment ....... . 4-27 Damage Repair, Collision .
Page 539 Driving At Night ......... . . 5-24 E85 Fuel .
Page 540 Engine (cont.) Coolant ......... . . 6-29 Features Coolant Heater .
Page 541 Fuel ..........6-6 Additives .
Page 542 Headlamps ........6-55 Aiming .
Page 543 Lights (cont.) Flash-to-Pass ........4-5 Labeling, Tire Sidewall .
Page 544 Maintenance Schedule Navigation System, Privacy ......8-20 Maintenance Record ......7-15 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Maintenance Replacement Parts .
Page 545 Operation, Universal Home Remote System ..3-51 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ....4-32 Outlet Adjustment ....... . . 4-27 Passenger Sensing System .
Page 546: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A
Recovery Hooks ........5-30 Recreational Vehicle Towing ..... . . 5-38 Radio Frequency Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility .
Page 547 Secondary Latch System ......6-97 Securing a Child Restraint Safety Belts Rear Seat Position ....... 2-49 Care of .
Page 548 Spare Tire ........6-104 Installing .
Page 549 Tires (cont.) Towing If a Tire Goes Flat ....... . 6-85 Recreational Vehicle .
Page 550: Xm Satellite Radio
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ..... . 6-84 Vehicle Different Size ........6-82 Control .

GMC 2010 Sierra Denali Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1 in Brief

Section 2 Seats and Restraint System

Section 3 Features and Controls

Section 4 Instrument Panel

Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle

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