GMC Sierra 2008 Manuals

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GMC Sierra 2008 Owner's Manual (578 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.42 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

5
Section 2 Features and Controls

91
- Features and Controls
  
  91
- Keys
  
  93
- Doors and Locks
  
  100
  - Door Locks
    100
  - Power Door Locks
    100
  - Delayed Locking
    100
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    101
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    101
  - Lockout Protection
    102
  - Rear Doors
    102
  - Tailgate
    103
  - Tailgate Removal
    104
- Windows
  
  105
  - Manual Windows
    105
  - Power Windows
    106
  - Power Sliding Rear Window
    107
  - Sun Visors
    108
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  108
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    108
  - Testing the Alarm
    109
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    110
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation
    110
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  112
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    112
  - Ignition Positions
    112
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    113
  - Starting the Engine
    114
  - Starting Procedure
    114
  - Fast Idle System
    115
  - Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
    116
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    116
  - Active Fuel Management
    117
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    118
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    124
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    125
    
    Front Axle
    126
    
    Electronic Transfer Case
    130
  - Parking Brake
    138
  - Shifting into Park
    138
  - Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    139
  - Shifting out of Park
    140
  - Engine Exhaust
    141
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    141
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    142
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar , Compass and Temperature Display
    143
    
    Compass Calibration
    144
    
    Compass Variance
    145
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    143
- Mirrors
  
  143
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
    146
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    147
  - Outside Towing Mirrors
    148
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    149
    
    Heated Mirrors
    149
  - Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
    150
    
    Park Tilt Mirrors
    151
- Object Detection Systems
  
  152
  - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
    152
  - How the System Works
    153
- Onstar System
  
  154
  - Onstar Services
    155
  - Onstar Steering Wheel Controls
    156
  - How Onstar Service Works
    156
  - Onstar Virtual Advisor
    156
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  158
  - Universal Home Remote System Operation
    158
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    163
    
    Reprogramming Universal Home Remote Buttons
    163
- Storage Areas
  
  164
  - Glove Box
    164
  - Cupholders
    164
  - Instrument Panel Storage
    164
  - Center Console Storage
    165
  - Luggage Carrier
    165
  - Rear Seat Armrest
    166
  - Cargo Management System
    166
- Sunroof
  
  168
Section 3 Instrument Panel

171
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  174
  - Instrument Panel Overview (Base/Uplevel Version)
    174
  - Instrument Panel Overview (Premium Version)
    176
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    178
  - Horn
    178
  - Other Warning Devices
    178
  - Tilt Wheel
    179
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    179
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    180
  - Flash-To-Pass
    181
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    181
  - Windshield Wipers
    181
  - Rainsense™ II Wipers
    182
  - Windshield Washer
    183
  - Cruise Control
    184
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    185
  - Exterior Lamps
    187
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    188
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    189
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    189
  - Fog Lamps
    190
  - Puddle Lamps
    190
  - Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
    191
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    191
  - Dome Lamp Override
    192
  - Dome Lamps
    192
  - Entry Lighting
    192
  - Exit Lighting
    192
  - Cargo Lamp
    193
  - Electric Power Management
    193
  - Reading Lamps
    193
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    194
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    194
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    195
  - Climate Control System (with Air Conditioning)
    196
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    198
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    198
- Climate Controls
  
  196
  - Climate Control System (Heater Only)
    199
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    200
    
    Automatic Operation
    201
    
    Manual Operation
    203
    
    Air Conditioning
    204
  - Outlet Adjustment
    207
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  207
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    208
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    209
  - Tachometer
    209
  - Trip Odometer
    209
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    210
    
    Safety Belt Reminder Light
    210
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    211
  - Airbag off Light
    212
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    214
  - Charging System Light
    216
  - Voltmeter Gage
    216
  - Brake System Warning Light
    217
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    219
  - Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
    219
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    220
  - Tire Pressure Light
    220
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    221
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    222
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    222
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    223
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    224
  - Oil Pressure Light
    224
  - Cruise Control Light
    225
  - Fog Lamp Light
    225
  - Highbeam on Light
    225
  - Security Light
    225
  - Four-Wheel-Drive Light
    226
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    226
    
    Fuel Gage
    226
    
    Low Fuel Warning Light
    227
  - DIC Operation and Displays (with DIC Buttons)
    228
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    232
    
    DIC Operation and Displays (Without DIC Buttons)
    234
    
    DIC Warnings and Messages
    237
    
    Check Tire Pressure
    238
    
    Engine Overheated Stop Engine
    239
    
    Fuel Level Low
    240
    
    Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine
    240
    
    Service Air Bag
    242
    
    Service Brake System
    242
    
    Service Tire Monitor System
    243
    
    Turn Signal on
    245
    
    DIC Vehicle Customization (with DIC Buttons)
    246
    
    Auto Door Lock
    247
    
    Display Language
    247
    
    Remote Door Lock
    248
    
    Remote Door Unlock
    249
    
    Approach Lighting
    250
    
    Factory Settings
    253
    
    Remote Start
    253
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  228
- Audio System(S)
  
  254
  - Setting the Clock
    255
  - Changing the Time and Date Default Settings
    256
  - Radio(S)
    258
    
    Playing the Radio
    260
    
    Finding a Station
    261
    
    Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
    262
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    263
    
    Radio Messages
    265
    
    Playing a DVD
    272
    
    Inserting a Disc
    275
    
    DVD Radio Error Messages
    276
    
    Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
    277
  - Using an MP3
    278
    
    Six-Disc CD Player)
    278
  - Using an MP3
    283
    
    DVD Player)
    283
  - XM Radio Messages
    288
  - Navigation/Radio System
    289
  - Before Driving
    290
  - Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
    290
    
    Audio Output
    293
    
    Remote Control
    294
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    295
    
    Cleaning the Video Screen
    298
    
    DVD Display Error Messages
    298
    
    DVD Distortion
    298
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    299
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    300
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    301
  - Radio Reception
    302
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    302
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    302
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

303
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  303
  - Drunk Driving
    304
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  304
  - Braking
    305
  - Control of a Vehicle
    305
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    306
  - Braking in Emergencies
    307
  - Locking Rear Axle
    307
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    308
  - Steering
    310
    
    Power Steering
    310
    
    Traction Control Operation
    310
    
    Steering Tips
    311
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    312
  - Loss of Control
    313
  - Off-Road Recovery
    313
  - Passing
    313
  - Off-Road Driving
    314
    
    Environmental Concerns
    317
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    318
    
    Approaching a Hill
    320
    
    Driving Uphill
    321
    
    Driving Downhill
    324
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    325
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    326
    
    Driving in Water
    328
  - Driving at Night
    329
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    330
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    331
  - Highway Hypnosis
    331
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    332
  - Winter Driving
    333
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    334
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    336
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    336
  - Recovery Hooks
    337
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    338
  - Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
    345
  - Truck-Camper Loading Information
    349
- Towing
  
  351
  - Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
    351
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    351
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    352
    
    Dinghy Towing
    352
    
    Dolly Towing
    354
  - Towing a Trailer
    356
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    357
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    358
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    373
    
    Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Trailering
    376
    
    Safety Chains
    377
    
    Trailer Brakes
    377
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    386
    
    Following Distance
    387
    
    Making Turns
    387
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    387
    
    Driving on Grades
    388
    
    Parking on Hills
    388
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    389
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    390
    
    Auxiliary Battery
    392
  - Trailer Recommendations
    392
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

393
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  393
- Service
  
  396
- Fuel
  
  399
  - Gasoline Octane
    399
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    399
  - California Fuel
    400
  - Additives
    400
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    401
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    402
  - Filling the Tank
    403
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    405
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  406
  - Hood Release
    407
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    408
  - Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
    409
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    410
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    411
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    412
  - Engine Oil Life System
    412
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    413
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)
    414
    
    How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    415
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission)
    416
    
    How to Check Automatic Transmission Fluid
    417
    
    Cold Check Procedure
    418
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid (4-Speed Transmission)
    420
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    421
    
    How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
    422
  - Engine Coolant
    423
    
    Checking Coolant
    424
    
    What to Use
    424
    
    Adding Coolant
    425
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    425
  - Engine Overheating
    426
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    427
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only)
    428
  - Cooling System
    429
  - Engine Fan Noise
    433
  - Power Steering Fluid
    434
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    435
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    435
  - Brakes
    436
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    437
    
    What to Add
    437
    
    Brake Wear
    438
  - Battery
    439
    
    Brake Adjustment
    439
    
    Vehicle Storage
    440
  - Jump Starting
    440
- Rear Axle
  
  446
- Four-Wheel Drive
  
  448
- Front Axle
  
  450
- Noise Control System
  
  451
  - Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
    451
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  452
- Bulb Replacement
  
  454
- Tires
  
  460
- Windshield Wiper Blade
  
  460
- Replacement
  
  460
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    462
    
    Tire Size
    464
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    465
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    468
  - Dual Tire Operation
    469
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    470
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    471
    
    Tpms Malfunction Light and Message
    472
    
    Tpms Sensor Matching Process
    473
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    475
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    477
  - Buying New Tires
    478
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    479
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    480
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    481
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    482
  - Wheel Replacement
    481
  - Tire Chains
    483
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    484
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    484
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    486
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    490
  - Secondary Latch System
    497
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    500
- Appearance Care
  
  504
  - Interior Cleaning
    504
  - Fabric/Carpet
    506
  - Leather
    506
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    507
  - Care of Safety Belts
    507
  - Weatherstrips
    507
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    508
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    508
  - Finish Care
    508
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    509
  - Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
    510
  - Tires
    511
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    511
  - Underbody Maintenance
    511
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    511
  - Finish Damage
    511
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    512
  - Spare Tire
    504
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  513
  - Electrical System
    513
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    513
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    513
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    513
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    514
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    514
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    514
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    514
  - Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    516
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    517
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  521
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

525
- Introduction
  526
- Maintenance Requirements
  526
- Maintenance Schedule
  526
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  526
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  527
- Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)
  528
- Additional Required Services
  531
- Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)
  533
- At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 Km)
  535
- Owner Checks and Services
  535
- At each Fuel Fill
  536
- At Least Once a Month
  536
- Engine Oil Level Check
  536
- At Least Once a Year
  537
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    538
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    538
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  539
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  541
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  542
- Maintenance Record
  543
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

547
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  547
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  548
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    548
  - Online Owner Center
    550
  - Customer Assistance for Text
    551
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    551
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    552
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    552
    
    Services Provided
    553
    
    Calling for Assistance
    554
  - Courtesy Transportation
    555
    
    Transportation Options
    556
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    555
  - Collision Damage Repair
    557
    
    If a Crash Occurs
    558
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    558
    
    Repair Facility
    558
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  560
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  562
  - Event Data Recorders
    563
  - Navigation System
    564
  - Onstar
    564
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    564

GMC Sierra 2008 Getting To Know Manual (24 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 0.59 MB

Table of Contents
1
Driver Information
2
- Instrument Panels
  2
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  5
- Voltmeter Operation
  5
- Driver Information Center
  5
SAFETY & SECURITY Remote Keyless Entry
7
- Content Theft-Deterrent System
  7
- Onstar
  8
Comfort
8
- Power Seat Controls
  8
- Heated Seats
  8
- Memory Settings
  9
- Adjustable Pedals
  9
- Automatic Climate Controls
  9
Entertainment
10
XM Satellite Radio
13
Satellite Radio
13
Rear Seat Audio and DVD Rear Seat Entertainment Systems
14
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
14
Convenience
15
Remote Vehicle Start
15
Cruise Control
16
Wipers
16
Heated Windshield Washer
17
Fluid
17
Automatic Headlamp System and Interior Lamps
17
Sunroof
17
Power Sliding Rear Window
18
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
18
Universal Home Remote
19
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar and Temperature Display
19
Power Foldaway Mirrors
19
- Trailer-Tow Mirrors
  20
- Folding the Rear Seat
  20
- Cargo Management System
  20
Performance & Maintenance
21
- 6-Speed Automatic Transmission Controls
  21
- Stability Control
  21
- System
  21
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  21
- Integrated Trailer Brake Control System
  22
- Tighten Gas Cap Message
  22
- Flexfuel (E85) - Yellow Gas Cap
  22
- Resetting the Engine Oil Life System
  23
OWNER INFORMATION Sierra Accessories
23
- Roadside Assistance
  24
- My Gmlink
  24

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GMC Sierra 2008 Owner's Manual (578 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Object Detection Systems

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Rear Axle

Four-Wheel Drive

Front Axle

Noise Control System

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Tires

Windshield Wiper Blade

Replacement

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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