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GMC 2004 Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual (588 pages)

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Section 2 Features and Controls

96
- How to Use this Manual
  2
  - Canadian Owners
    2
  - Safety Warnings and Symbols
    3
  - Vehicle Damage Warnings
    4
  - Vehicle Symbols
    4
  - Model Reference
    6
  - Seats and Restraint Systems
    7
  - Front Seats
    9
- Manual Seats
  9
  - Power Seats
    10
  - Power Lumbar
    11
  - Heated Seats
    12
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    12
- Seatback Latches
  14
- Safety Belts
  17
- Why Safety Belts Work
  18
- Lap Belt
  32
- Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
  33
- Older Children
  39
- Infants and Young Children
  41
  - Child Restraint Systems
    45
- Where to Put the Restraint
  48
- Top Strap
  49
- Top Strap Anchor Location
  51
- Extended Cab
  64
  - Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position
    64
  - Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
    66
- Air Bag Systems
  76
  - Where Are the Air Bags
    78
  - When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate
    79
- Single Stage Vs. Dual Stage Air Bags
  79
  - What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate
    80
- Single Stage Air Bags
  80
- Dual Stage Air Bags
  80
- Regular Cab and Extended Cab Models
  82
- Passenger Sensing System
  87
- Restraint System Check
  93
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  94
- Features and Controls
  
  95
  - Table of Contents
    96
  - Keys
    97
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    98
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    99
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    100
    
    Battery Replacement
    100
    
    Door Locks
    102
    
    Doors and Locks
    102
    
    Power Door Locks
    103
  - Remote Alarm
    100
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    104
    
    Delayed Locking
    104
    
    Programmable Locking Feature
    104
    
    Programmable Unlocking Feature
    105
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    106
  - Lockout Protection
    107
  - Rear Doors
    107
  - Tailgate Removal
    108
  - Manual Windows
    110
    
    Windows
    110
    
    Power Windows
    111
  - Express down Windows
    111
  - Lock-Out Switch
    112
  - Sun Visors
    112
  - Swing-Out Windows
    112
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    113
    
    Content Theft-Deterrent
    113
  - Testing the Alarm
    114
    
    New Vehicle Break-In
    115
    
    Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    115
  - Ignition Positions
    116
  - Starting Your Engine
    117
    
    Key Release Button (Manual Transmission)
    117
    
    Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    117
  - Manual Transmission
    118
  - Starting Your V8 Engine
    118
    
    Engine Coolant Heater
    119
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    119
    
    Automatic Transmission Operation
    120
    
    Allison Transmission
    123
    
    Automatic Transmission
    123
    
    Manual Transmission Operation
    124
  - Shift Speeds
    128
    
    Front Axle Locking Feature
    129
  - Manual Transfer Case
    130
  - Automatic Transfer Case
    133
    
    Shifting into NEUTRAL
    137
  - Electronic Transfer Case
    138
    
    Parking Brake
    142
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    143
    
    Transmission Only
    144
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    145
  - Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
    145
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    146
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    146
    
    Engine Exhaust
    147
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    147
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    148
  - Mirrors
    148
  - Temperature and Compass Display
    149
  - Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
    150
  - Compass Variance
    150
    
    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
    151
  - Cleaning the Mirror
    151
  - Compass Calibration
    151
  - Passenger Air Bag Indicator
    151
  - Compass Operation
    152
    
    Temperature Display
    152
    
    Outside Camper-Type Mirrors
    154
    
    Outside Manual Mirrors
    154
    
    Outside Power Mirrors
    155
    
    Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors
    155
    
    Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror
    156
    
    Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
    156
    
    Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    157
    
    Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors
    157
    
    Outside Convex Mirror
    158
    
    Outside Heated Mirrors
    158
- Onstar System
  
  158
- Storage Areas
  
  160
  - Glove Box
    160
  - Cupholder(S)
    160
  - Center Console Storage Area
    161
  - Front Storage Area
    161
  - Tonneau Cover
    161
- Vehicle Personalization
  
  163
  - Memory Seat
    163
  - Easy Exit Seat
    164
Section 3 Instrument Panel

165
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  168
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    170
  - Other Warning Devices
    170
  - Horn
    171
  - Tilt Wheel
    171
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    171
    
    Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    172
    
    Turn Signal on Chime
    172
    
    Flash-To-Pass
    173
    
    Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    173
    
    Windshield Wipers
    173
  - Windshield Washer
    174
    
    Cruise Control
    175
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    176
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    176
    
    Ending Cruise Control
    178
    
    Erasing Speed Memory
    178
    
    Exterior Lamps
    178
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    179
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    180
  - Lamps on Reminder
    180
    
    Fog Lamps
    181
    
    Cargo Lamp
    182
  - Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch
    182
  - Entry Lighting
    183
  - Exit Lighting
    183
    
    Front Reading Lamps
    183
    
    Interior Lamps
    183
    
    Accessory Power Outlets
    184
  - Instrument Panel Brightness Control
    183
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    184
  - Dome Lamps
    184
    
    Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    185
- Climate Controls
  
  185
  - Climate Control System
    185
  - Dual Climate Control System
    186
    
    Mode Knob
    186
    
    Temperature Knob
    186
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    188
  - Rear Window Defogger
    188
    
    Operation Tips
    189
    
    Outlet Adjustment
    189
    
    Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    190
    
    Automatic Operation
    191
    
    Manual Operation
    192
  - Air Conditioning
    194
  - Outlet Adjustment
    196
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  
  197
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    198
  - Engine Hour Meter Display
    199
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    199
  - Tachometer
    199
  - Trip Odometer
    199
    
    Air Bag Readiness Light
    200
    
    Safety Belt Reminder Light
    200
    
    Air Bag off Light
    201
    
    Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator
    204
    
    Battery Warning Light
    206
    
    Voltmeter Gage
    206
    
    Brake System Warning Light
    207
    
    Up-Shift Light
    207
    
    Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    209
    
    Traction off Light
    209
    
    Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    210
    
    Transmission Temperature Gage
    211
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    213
  - If the Light Is Flashing
    214
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    215
    
    Maintenance Schedule
    216
    
    Oil Pressure Gage
    216
    
    Cruise Control Light
    217
    
    Four-Wheel-Drive Light
    217
    
    Overdrive Disable
    217
    
    Tow/Haul Mode Light
    217
    
    Fuel Gage
    218
    
    Low Fuel Warning Light
    218
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  219
  - If the Light Is on Steady
    214
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    219
  - Trip Information Button
    220
  - Fuel Information Button
    222
    
    Average Fuel Economy
    222
    
    Fuel Range
    222
  - Personalization Button
    223
    
    Instant Fuel Economy
    223
    
    Automatic Locking
    224
    
    Automatic Unlocking
    225
    
    Delayed Locking
    225
    
    Perimeter Lighting
    226
    
    Remote Lock Feedback
    227
    
    Remote Unlock Feedback
    227
    
    Curb View Assist
    228
    
    Display Language
    229
    
    DIC Warnings and Messages
    230
  - Battery Not Charging
    230
  - Select Button
    230
  - Buckle Passenger
    231
  - Buckle Seatbelt
    231
  - Cargo Lamp on
    231
    
    Engine Coolant Hot
    232
  - Check Oil Level
    231
  - Check Washer Fluid
    231
  - Change Engine Oil
    232
  - Driver Door Ajar
    232
  - Engine Overheated
    232
  - Keyfob X Battery Low
    232
  - Left Rear Door Ajar (Crew Cab)
    233
  - Low Coolant Level
    233
  - Passenger Door Ajar
    233
  - Reduced Engine Power
    234
  - Right Rear Door Ajar (Crew Cab)
    234
  - Service Airbag
    234
  - Service Brake Booster
    234
  - Service Brake System
    234
  - Service 4 Wheel Steer
    235
  - Service 4Wd
    235
  - Service Ride Control
    235
  - Tighten Fuel Cap
    236
  - Traction Active
    236
- Audio System(S)
  
  237
  - Transmission Hot
    236
  - Trans Hot Idle Engine
    237
  - Turn Signal on
    237
    
    AM-FM Radio
    238
    
    Playing the Radio
    238
    
    Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    238
    
    Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    238
  - Finding a Station
    239
  - Setting Preset Stations
    239
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    239
  - Radio Messages
    240
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    240
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    241
    
    Radio with CD
    241
    
    Contiguous Us States
    242
  - Playing the Radio
    242
    
    Rds and XM
    244
    
    Setting Preset Ptys (RDS Only)
    245
  - Rds Messages
    246
    
    XM Radio Messages
    247
  - Playing a CD
    249
    
    Radio with Cassette and CD
    252
  - Playing a Cassette Tape
    260
  - Cassette Tape Messages
    262
  - CD Adapter Kits
    263
    
    Listening to a DVD
    265
    
    Radio with Six-Disc CD
    266
    
    Playing a SpeciﬁC Loaded CD
    275
  - Using Song List Mode
    277
    
    Rear Seat Entertainment System
    279
  - Before You Drive
    280
  - DVD Player
    280
    
    Playing a Disc
    281
    
    DVD Messages
    282
    
    Ejecting a Disc
    282
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    283
  - Video Screen
    283
  - Battery Replacement
    285
  - Stereo Rca Jacks
    286
  - Audio Output
    287
    
    Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    290
    
    Rear Seat Audio Controls
    290
    
    Theft-Deterrent Feature
    291
    
    Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    292
    
    Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    293
    
    DVD Distortion
    293
    
    Radio Reception
    293
    
    Care of Your Cds and Dvds
    294
    
    Care of Your CD and DVD Player
    295
    
    Chime Level Adjustment
    295
    
    Cleaning the Video Screen
    295
    
    Fixed Mast Antenna
    295
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States)
    295
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

297
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  297
  - Defensive Driving
    298
  - Drunken Driving
    298
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  298
  - Control of a Vehicle
    301
  - Braking
    302
  - Anti-Lock Brake System
    303
  - Braking in Emergencies
    304
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    304
    
    Traction Assist System (TAS)
    305
    
    Manual Selectable Ride
    307
    
    Locking Rear Axle
    308
    
    Steering
    308
  - Power Steering
    308
  - Steering Tips
    308
  - Steering in Emergencies
    309
    
    Quadrasteer
    310
    
    Off-Road Recovery
    313
    
    Passing
    313
    
    Loss of Control
    314
    
    Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
    316
  - Before You Go Off-Roading
    318
  - Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
    319
  - Environmental Concerns
    320
  - Traveling to Remote Areas
    320
    
    Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
    320
  - Scanning the Terrain
    321
  - Driving on Off-Road Hills
    322
  - Approaching a Hill
    323
  - Driving Uphill
    324
  - Driving Downhill
    327
  - Driving Across an Incline
    328
  - Stalling on an Incline
    330
  - Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
    331
  - Driving in Water
    332
    
    Driving at Night
    333
  - After Off-Road Driving
    333
    
    Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    335
  - Driving through Deep Standing Water
    336
  - Driving through Flowing Water
    337
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    337
    
    City Driving
    338
    
    Freeway Driving
    339
    
    Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    340
    
    Highway Hypnosis
    340
    
    Hill and Mountain Roads
    341
    
    Winter Driving
    343
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    343
  - If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    345
    
    If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    347
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    348
  - Using the Recovery Hooks
    348
- Towing
  
  349
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    349
  - Dinghy Towing
    350
    
    Recreational Vehicle Towing
    350
    
    Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
    350
  - Dolly Towing
    352
    
    Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
    352
    
    Loading Your Vehicle
    353
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    354
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    354
    
    Certification/Tire Label
    357
    
    Add-On Equipment
    359
    
    Two-Tiered Loading
    359
    
    Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
    360
    
    Truck-Camper Loading Information
    364
    
    Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
    366
    
    Towing a Trailer
    366
    
    Trailer Recommendations
    366
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    367
    
    Tow/Haul Mode
    368
  - Weight of the Trailer
    369
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    383
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    384
  - Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Trailering
    386
  - Safety Chains
    386
  - Driving with a Trailer
    387
  - Trailer Brakes
    387
  - Backing up
    388
  - Following Distance
    388
  - Making Turns
    388
  - Driving on Grades
    389
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    389
  - Parking on Hills
    390
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    391
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    391
  - Trailer Wiring Harness
    391
  - Heavy-Dutytrailer Wiring Harness Package
    392
    
    Instrument Panel Jumper Wiring Harness
    394
  - Auxiliary Battery
    396
    
    Power Take-Off (PTO)
    397
  - Power Winches
    397
  - Step-Bumper Pad
    399
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

401
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  401
- Service
  
  403
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    403
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    404
- Fuel
  
  404
  - Gasoline Octane
    404
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    405
  - California Fuel
    405
  - Additives
    406
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    406
  - Filling Your Tank
    407
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    409
  - Hood Release
    410
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    410
    
    Engine Compartment Overview
    412
    
    Checking Engine Oil
    418
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    419
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    419
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    421
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    421
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    422
  - When to Inspect
    423
    
    Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    423
    
    How to Inspect
    423
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    425
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid (Except Allison Transmission ® )
    425
  - How to Check
    425
  - When to Check and Change
    425
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    426
  - How to Add Fluid
    427
    
    Manual Transmission Fluid
    431
    
    Hydraulic Clutch
    432
  - When to Check and What to Use
    432
    
    Engine Coolant
    433
  - How to Check and Add Fluid
    433
  - What to Use
    434
  - Checking Coolant
    435
    
    Adding Coolant
    435
    
    Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    436
    
    Engine Overheating
    436
    
    Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only)
    436
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    437
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    438
    
    Cooling System
    439
    
    Engine Fan Noise
    444
    
    When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    445
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    446
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    446
    
    Windshield Washer Fluid
    446
    
    Brakes
    448
  - Brake Fluid
    448
  - Checking Brake Fluid
    449
    
    What to Add
    450
  - Brake Adjustment
    451
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    451
  - Brake Wear
    451
    
    Battery
    452
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    452
  - Vehicle Storage
    452
    
    Jump Starting
    453
- Rear Axle
  
  459
  - How to Check Lubricant
    459
  - What to Use
    459
  - When to Check Lubricant
    459
- Four-Wheel Drive
  
  460
  - Transfer Case
    460
  - Front Axle
    461
- Noise Control System
  
  462
  - Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
    462
  - Air Intake
    463
- Bulb Replacement
  
  464
  - Halogen Bulbs
    464
  - Headlamps
    464
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps
    466
  - Roof Marker Lamps
    467
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
    469
  - Pickup Box Identiﬁcation and Fender Marker Lamps
    470
  - Taillamps
    471
  - Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)
    473
  - Replacement Bulbs
    474
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  474
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    476
  - Tire Size
    480
    
    Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    481
    
    Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    484
    
    Dual Tire Operation
    485
    
    When to Check
    485
    
    Tire Inspection and Rotation
    486
    
    When It Is Time for New Tires
    488
    
    Buying New Tires
    489
    
    Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    490
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    490
    
    Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    491
    
    Wheel Replacement
    492
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    493
    
    Tire Chains
    494
    
    If a Tire Goes Flat
    495
    
    Changing a Flat Tire
    496
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    497
    
    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    501
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools
    509
  - Secondary Latch System
    512
    
    Spare Tire
    516
- Tires
  
  476
- Appearance Care
  
  516
  - Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
    517
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    517
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    517
  - Cleaning Leather
    518
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    518
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    518
    
    Care of Safety Belts
    519
    
    Weatherstrips
    519
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    519
    
    Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    520
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    519
  - Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    519
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    520
  - Finish Care
    520
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    520
  - Cleaning the Windshield and Wiper Blades
    521
    
    Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    521
    
    Finish Damage
    522
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    522
  - Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    522
  - Cleaning Tires
    522
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    523
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    523
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    523
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  525
- Electrical System
  
  525
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    525
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    526
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    526
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    526
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    525
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    525
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    526
  - Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    528
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    529
    
    Capacities and Speciﬁcations
    534
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

537
- Introduction
  538
- Maintenance Requirements
  538
- Maintenance Schedule
  538
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  538
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  539
- Scheduled Maintenance
  540
- Additional Required Services
  542
- Maintenance Footnotes
  544
- Owner Checks and Services
  546
- At each Fuel Fill
  547
- At Least Once a Month
  547
- At Least Once a Year
  548
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  550
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  553
- Maintenance Record
  555
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

557
- Customer Assistance and Information
  557
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  558
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  567
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Table of Contents

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Onstar System

Storage Areas

Vehicle Personalization

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

Rear Axle

Four-Wheel Drive

Noise Control System

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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