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GMC Sierra Denali 2009 Owner's Manual

GMC Sierra Denali 2009 Owner's Manual (514 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.87 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

7
- Table of Contents
  7
- Safety Belts
  40
- Child Restraints
  44
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
  56
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
  56
- Seat Position
  56
- Airbag System
  62
- Where Are the Airbags
  65
- When Should an Airbag Inflate
  67
- What Makes an Airbag Inflate
  68
- How Does an Airbag Restrain
  68
- What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
  69
- Passenger Sensing System
  70
- Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
  76
- Vehicle
  76
- Restraint System Check
  78
- Checking the Restraint Systems
  78
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  79
Section 2 Features and Controls

81
- Keys
  83
- Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
  84
- Remote Vehicle Start
  87
- Door Locks
  89
- Doors and Locks
  89
- Power Door Locks
  89
- Delayed Locking
  90
- Programmable Automatic Door Locks
  90
- Rear Door Security Locks
  91
- Lockout Protection
  92
- Rear Doors
  92
- Tailgate
  92
- Manual Windows
  94
- Windows
  94
- Power Windows
  95
- Power Sliding Rear Window
  96
- Sliding Rear Window
  96
- Content Theft-Deterrent
  97
- Sun Visors
  97
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  97
- Operation
  99
- PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer
  99
- Ignition Positions
  101
- New Vehicle Break-In
  101
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  101
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
  103
- Starting the Engine
  103
- Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
  104
- Engine Coolant Heater
  105
- Automatic Transmission Operation
  106
- Tow/Haul Mode
  110
- Parking Brake
  112
- Shifting into Park
  114
- Shifting out of Park
  115
- Engine Exhaust
  116
- Parking over Things that Burn
  116
- Running the Vehicle While Parked
  117
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
  118
- Manual Rearview Mirror
  118
- Mirrors
  118
- Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
  119
- Outside Power Mirrors
  119
- Park Tilt Mirrors
  120
- Outside Convex Mirror
  121
- Outside Heated Mirrors
  121
- Assist (URPA)
  122
- Object Detection Systems
  122
- Ultrasonic Rear Parking
  122
- Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
  125
- Onstar System
  131
- Universal Home Remote System
  134
- Universal Home Remote System Operation
  135
- Cupholders
  141
- Glove Box
  141
- Instrument Panel Storage
  141
- Storage Areas
  141
- Cargo Management System
  142
- Center Console Storage
  142
- Rear Seat Armrest
  142
- Sunroof
  144
Section 3 Instrument Panel

147
- Instrument Panel Overview
  150
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  152
- Horn
  152
- Tilt Wheel
  152
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
  153
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
  153
- Flash-To-Pass
  154
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
  154
- Windshield Washer
  155
- Windshield Wipers
  155
- Cruise Control
  156
- Exterior Lamps
  159
- Automatic Headlamp System
  161
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
  161
- Headlamps on Reminder
  161
- Fog Lamps
  162
- Puddle Lamps
  162
- Dome Lamp Override
  163
- Dome Lamps
  163
- Entry Lighting
  163
- Exit Lighting
  163
- Instrument Panel Brightness
  163
- Cargo Lamp
  164
- Electric Power Management
  164
- Reading Lamps
  164
- Accessory Power Outlet(S)
  165
- Battery Run-Down Protection
  165
- Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
  166
- (With Air Conditioning)
  167
- Climate Control System
  167
- Climate Controls
  167
- (With Heater Only)
  169
- Climate Control System
  169
- Dual Automatic Climate Control System
  171
- Outlet Adjustment
  176
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  177
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  178
- Speedometer and Odometer
  179
- Tachometer
  179
- Trip Odometer
  179
- Safety Belt Reminders
  180
- Airbag Readiness Light
  181
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
  182
- Charging System Light
  183
- Voltmeter Gage
  183
- Brake System Warning Light
  184
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
  185
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  186
- Stabilitrak Indicator Light
  186
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
  187
- Tire Pressure Light
  187
- Oil Pressure Gage
  190
- Oil Pressure Light
  191
- Cruise Control Light
  192
- Fog Lamp Light
  192
- Highbeam on Light
  192
- Security Light
  192
- Fuel Gage
  193
- Tow/Haul Mode Light
  193
- (Using Trip Odometer Reset Stem)
  194
- DIC Operation and Displays
  194
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  194
- (Using DIC Buttons)
  196
- DIC Compass
  201
- DIC Warnings and Messages
  204
- (With DIC Buttons)
  211
- DIC Vehicle Customization
  211
- Audio System(S)
  220
- Setting the Clock
  221
- Radio(S)
  223
- Player)
  240
- Using an MP3
  240
- XM Radio Messages
  249
- Bluetooth
  251
- Navigation/Radio System
  251
- Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System
  261
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
  271
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
  273
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  273
- Radio Reception
  274
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  275
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
  275
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

277
- Defensive Driving
  278
- Driving for Better Fuel Economy
  278
- Control of a Vehicle
  279
- Drunk Driving
  279
- Braking
  280
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
  281
- Braking in Emergencies
  282
- Stabilitrak System
  282
- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
  285
- Locking Rear Axle
  285
- Steering
  285
- Loss of Control
  287
- Off-Road Recovery
  287
- Passing
  287
- Off-Road Driving
  288
- Driving at Night
  300
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  301
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  302
- Highway Hypnosis
  302
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  303
- Winter Driving
  304
- If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
  306
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
  306
- Recovery Hooks
  307
- Loading the Vehicle
  308
- Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
  314
- Truck-Camper Loading Information
  314
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  315
- Towing
  315
- Towing Your Vehicle
  315
- Towing a Trailer
  319
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

341
- Accessories and Modifications
  343
- Service
  343
- California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
  344
- California Proposition 65 Warning
  344
- Doing Your Own Service Work
  344
- Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle
  345
- Fuel
  345
- Gasoline Octane
  345
- Gasoline Specifications
  345
- Additives
  346
- California Fuel
  346
- Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
  347
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
  348
- Filling the Tank
  349
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
  351
- Checking Things under the Hood
  352
- Hood Release
  353
- Engine Compartment Overview
  354
- Engine Oil
  355
- Engine Oil Life System
  358
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
  360
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
  362
- Cooling System
  366
- Engine Coolant
  367
- Engine Overheating
  372
- Engine Fan Noise
  375
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
  375
- Power Steering Fluid
  375
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  376
- Brakes
  378
- Battery
  381
- Jump Starting
  382
- All-Wheel Drive
  387
- Rear Axle
  388
- Front Axle
  389
- Headlamp Aiming
  390
- Bulb Replacement
  393
- Halogen Bulbs
  393
- Headlamps
  394
- Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps
  395
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
  396
- Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
  398
- License Plate Lamp
  400
- Replacement Bulbs
  400
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  401
- Tires
  402
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
  403
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
  407
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
  410
- High-Speed Operation
  411
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
  412
- Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
  413
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
  417
- When It Is Time for New Tires
  418
- Buying New Tires
  419
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
  421
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  422
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
  424
- Tire Chains
  425
- Changing a Flat Tire
  426
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  426
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
  428
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
  432
- Secondary Latch System
  438
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
  441
- Appearance Care
  445
- Interior Cleaning
  445
- Spare Tire
  445
- Fabric/Carpet
  447
- Leather
  447
- Care of Safety Belts
  448
- Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
  448
- Weatherstrips
  448
- Wood Panels
  448
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
  449
- Finish Care
  449
- Washing Your Vehicle
  449
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
  450
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels and Trim
  451
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  452
- Finish Damage
  452
- Sheet Metal Damage
  452
- Tires
  452
- Underbody Maintenance
  452
- Add-On Electrical Equipment
  453
- Electrical System
  453
- Service Parts Identification Label
  453
- Vehicle Identification
  453
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  453
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers
  454
- Instrument Panel Fuse Block
  454
- Power Windows and Other Power Options
  454
- Windshield Wiper Fuses
  454
- Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
  456
- Underhood Fuse Block
  457
- Capacities and Specifications
  461
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

463
- Introduction
  464
- Maintenance Requirements
  464
- Maintenance Schedule
  464
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  464
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  465
- Scheduled Maintenance
  466
- Additional Required Services
  468
- Maintenance Footnotes
  469
- At each Fuel Fill
  471
- Owner Checks and Services
  471
- At Least Once a Month
  472
- At Least Once a Year
  472
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  475
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  477
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  478
- Maintenance Record
  479
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

483
- Customer Assistance and Information
  484
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  484
- Online Owner Center
  487
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
  488
- Customer Assistance Offices
  488
- GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
  489
- Roadside Assistance Program
  489
- Courtesy Transportation
  492
- Scheduling Service Appointments
  492
- Collision Damage Repair
  493
- Reporting Safety Defects
  496
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
  496
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
  497
- Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
  497
- Service Publications Ordering Information
  497
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  498
- Event Data Recorders
  499
- Navigation System
  500
- Onstar
  500
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
  500

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