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GMC 2006 Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual (600 pages)

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

8
Section 2 Features and Controls

95
- Features and Controls
  
  95
- Keys
  
  97
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    98
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    99
    
    Battery Replacement
    100
    
    Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    100
- Doors and Locks
  
  102
  - Door Locks
    102
  - Power Door Locks
    103
  - Delayed Locking
    104
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    104
    
    Programmable Locking Feature
    104
    
    Programmable Unlocking Feature
    105
  - Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)
    107
  - Lockout Protection
    107
  - Rear Doors
    108
  - Tailgate
    108
  - Extended Cab
    108
  - Tailgate Removal
    109
- Windows
  
  110
  - Manual Windows
    110
  - Power Windows
    111
    
    Express down Windows
    111
    
    Window Lockout
    111
  - Swing-Out Windows
    112
  - Sliding Rear Window
    112
  - Sun Visors
    112
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  113
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    113
  - Testing the Alarm
    114
  - Passlock
    115
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  115
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    115
  - Ignition Positions
    116
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    117
  - Starting the Engine
    117
    
    Manual Transmission
    118
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    119
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    120
    
    Cold Weather Operation
    125
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    125
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    128
    
    Shift Speeds
    131
    
    Up-Shift Light
    132
  - Four-Wheel Drive
    132
    
    Front Axle Locking Feature
    132
    
    Manual Transfer Case
    133
    
    Automatic Transfer Case
    136
    
    Shifting into NEUTRAL
    139
    
    Electronic Transfer Case
    140
  - Parking Brake
    146
  - Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)
    147
    
    Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
    148
  - Shifting out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)
    149
  - Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
    150
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    150
  - Engine Exhaust
    151
  - Running the Engine While Parked
    152
- Mirrors
  
  153
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    153
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar and Compass
    153
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Onstar
    153
    
    Mirror Operation
    153
    
    Compass Calibration
    154
    
    Compass Operation
    154
    
    Compass Variance
    154
    
    And Temperature Display
    155
    
    Temperature and Compass Display
    155
    
    Automatic Dimming Mirror Operation
    156
    
    Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass
    157
    
    Cleaning the Mirror
    157
    
    Passenger Airbag Indicator
    157
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
    159
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    162
  - Outside Camper-Type Mirrors
    162
  - Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors
    164
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    164
  - Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
    165
  - Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
    165
  - Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors
    166
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    166
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    166
- Onstar System
  
  167
  - Onstar ® Virtual Advisor
    168
  - Onstar ® Steering Wheel Controls
    168
- Universal Home Remote System
  
  169
  - Universal Home Remotesystem Operation
    170
    
    Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons
    172
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    172
    
    Using Universal Home Remote
    172
- Storage Areas
  
  173
  - Glove Box
    173
  - Cupholder(S)
    173
  - Coinholder(S)
    173
  - Front Storage Area
    173
  - Center Console Storage Area
    173
  - Tonneau Cover
    174
- Sunroof
  
  176
- Vehicle Personalization
  
  176
  - Memory Seat
    177
  - Easy Exit Seat
    178
Section 3 Instrument Panel

179
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  182
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    184
  - Other Warning Devices
    184
  - Horn
    184
  - Tilt Wheel
    184
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    185
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    185
    
    Turn Signal on Chime
    186
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    186
  - Flash-To-Pass
    187
  - Windshield Wipers
    187
  - Windshield Washer
    188
  - Cruise Control
    188
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    189
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    190
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    190
  - Headlamps
    192
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    192
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    193
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    193
  - Fog Lamps
    195
  - Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
    196
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    196
  - Dome Lamps
    196
  - Dome Lamp Override
    197
  - Entry Lighting
    197
  - Exit Lighting
    197
  - Front Reading Lamps
    197
  - Cargo Lamp
    197
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    198
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    198
- Climate Controls
  
  199
  - Climate Control System
    199
    
    Mode Knob
    199
    
    Temperature Knob
    199
  - Dual Climate Control System
    200
    
    Defogging and Defrosting
    201
    
    Rear Window Defogger
    202
  - Dual Automatic Climate Control System
    203
    
    Automatic Operation
    204
    
    Manual Operation
    205
  - Air Conditioning
    207
  - Outlet Adjustment
    208
  - Operation Tips
    208
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  209
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    210
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    211
  - Engine Hour Meter Display
    211
  - Trip Odometer
    211
  - Tachometer
    212
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    212
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    213
  - Airbag off Light
    213
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    215
  - Battery Warning Light
    218
  - Voltmeter Gage
    218
  - Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
    219
  - Brake System Warning Light
    219
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    220
  - Traction off Light
    221
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    221
  - Transmission Temperature Gage
    222
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    224
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    225
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    225
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    226
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    226
  - Security Light
    227
  - Cruise Control Light
    227
  - Highbeam on Light
    227
  - Maintenance Schedule
    227
  - Four-Wheel-Drive Light
    228
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    228
  - Cargo Lamp Light
    228
  - Fuel Gage
    229
  - Low Fuel Warning Light
    229
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  230
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    231
    
    Trip Information Button
    231
    
    Fuel Information Button
    232
    
    Select Button
    233
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    233
    
    Battery Not Charging
    234
    
    Buckle Passenger
    234
    
    Buckle Seatbelt
    234
    
    Change Engine Oil
    235
    
    Check Oil Level
    235
    
    Check Washer Fluid
    235
    
    Driver Door Ajar
    236
    
    Engine Coolant Hot
    236
    
    Engine Overheated
    236
    
    Fuel Level Low
    236
    
    Keyfob X Battery Low
    237
    
    LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab)
    237
    
    Low Coolant Level
    237
    
    Oil Life Reset
    237
    
    Service Airbag
    239
    
    Service Brake Booster
    239
    
    Transmission Hot
    241
    
    Turn Signal on
    242
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    242
    
    Unlock Feedback
    244
    
    Headlamp Delay
    245
    
    Alarm Warning
    246
    
    Display Units
    247
- Audio System(S)
  
  248
  - Setting the Time for Radios Without
    249
  - Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    249
  - Setting the Time for Radios with
    249
  - AM-FM Radio
    250
    
    Finding a Station
    250
    
    Playing the Radio
    250
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    251
    
    Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    251
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    252
    
    Radio Messages
    252
  - Radio with CD
    253
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    253
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    254
    
    Rds Messages
    258
    
    Setting Preset Ptys (RDS Only)
    258
    
    XM Radio Messages
    259
  - Radio with Cassette and CD
    263
    
    Playing a Cassette Tape
    272
    
    Cassette Tape Messages
    274
    
    CD Adapter Kits
    274
    
    Listening to a DVD
    277
  - Radio with Six-Disc CD
    278
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Service
    279
    
    Using Song List Mode
    290
  - Rear Seat Entertainment System
    293
    
    Before You Drive
    293
    
    Parental Control
    293
    
    Battery Replacement
    294
    
    Stereo RCA Jacks
    295
    
    Audio Output
    296
    
    DVD Player
    296
    
    Video Screen
    296
    
    Playing a Disc
    298
    
    Ejecting a Disc
    299
    
    Remote Control Buttons
    299
    
    DVD Messages
    304
    
    Cleaning the Video Screen
    305
    
    DVD Distortion
    305
  - Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
    305
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    307
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    307
  - Radio Reception
    308
  - Care of the Cassette Tape Player
    309
  - Care of Your Cds and Dvds
    310
  - Care of the CD and DVD Player
    310
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    310
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    311
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    311
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

313
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  313
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  314
  - Defensive Driving
    314
  - Drunken Driving
    315
  - Control of a Vehicle
    317
  - Braking
    317
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    318
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    320
  - Braking in Emergencies
    320
  - Traction Assist System (TAS)
    320
  - Manual Selectable Ride
    322
  - Locking Rear Axle
    323
  - Steering
    323
    
    Power Steering
    323
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    324
    
    Steering Tips
    324
  - Off-Road Recovery
    325
  - Passing
    326
  - Loss of Control
    327
  - Off-Road Driving
    328
    
    Before You Go Off-Roading
    331
    
    Environmental Concerns
    332
    
    Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
    332
    
    Traveling to Remote Areas
    332
    
    Scanning the Terrain
    333
    
    Driving on Off-Road Hills
    334
    
    Approaching a Hill
    335
    
    Driving Uphill
    335
    
    Driving Downhill
    339
    
    Driving Across an Incline
    340
    
    Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice
    342
    
    Stalling on an Incline
    342
    
    Driving in Water
    343
    
    After Off-Road Driving
    344
  - Driving at Night
    344
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    345
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    346
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    347
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    347
  - City Driving
    348
  - Freeway Driving
    349
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    350
  - Highway Hypnosis
    351
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    352
  - Winter Driving
    354
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    354
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    356
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    358
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    358
  - Recovery Hooks
    359
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    360
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    360
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    361
    
    Certification/Tire Label
    363
    
    Two-Tiered Loading
    365
    
    Add-On Equipment
    366
  - Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
    366
  - Truck-Camper Loading Information
    371
  - Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
    373
- Towing
  
  374
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    374
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    374
    
    Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
    375
    
    Dolly Towing
    376
  - Towing a Trailer
    379
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    380
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    381
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    395
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    397
    
    Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Trailering
    398
    
    Safety Chains
    399
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    400
    
    Trailer Brakes
    400
    
    Following Distance
    401
    
    Driving on Grades
    402
    
    Making Turns
    402
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    402
    
    Parking on Hills
    403
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    404
    
    Trailer Wiring Harness
    404
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    404
    
    Heavy-Dutytrailer Wiring Harness Package
    405
  - Trailer Recommendations
    408
    
    Auxiliary Battery
    408
    
    Power Winches
    408
    
    Power Take-Off (Pto)
    409
    
    Step-Bumper Pad
    411
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

413
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  413
- Service
  
  416
- Fuel
  
  417
  - Gasoline Octane
    418
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    418
  - California Fuel
    419
  - Additives
    419
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    420
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    421
  - Filling the Tank
    422
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    423
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  424
  - Hood Release
    425
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    426
  - Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
    432
    
    Checking Engine Oil
    432
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    433
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    434
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    435
    
    When to Change Engine Oil
    435
  - Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)
    435
    
    How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
    436
    
    What to Do with Used Oil
    436
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)
    437
    
    When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    437
    
    Except Allison Transmission
    440
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    440
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid (Allison Transmission )
    440
    
    Checking the Fluid Level
    441
    
    How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid
    442
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    445
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    446
    
    How to Check and Add Fluid
    447
    
    When to Check and What to Use
    447
  - Engine Coolant
    447
    
    Checking Coolant
    448
    
    What to Use
    448
    
    Adding Coolant
    449
  - Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    449
  - Engine Overheating
    449
    
    If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    450
    
    If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    450
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only)
    451
  - Cooling System
    452
  - Engine Fan Noise
    457
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    457
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    458
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    458
    
    Adding Washer Fluid
    458
    
    Brake Fluid
    459
  - Brakes
    459
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    460
    
    What to Add
    461
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    462
    
    Brake Wear
    462
    
    Brake Adjustment
    463
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    463
  - Battery
    463
  - Vehicle Storage
    464
  - Jump Starting
    464
- Rear Axle
  
  470
  - When to Check Lubricant
    470
  - How to Check Lubricant
    470
  - What to Use
    471
- Four-Wheel Drive
  
  471
- Front Axle
  
  472
- Noise Control System
  
  474
  - Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
    474
- Bulb Replacement
  
  475
  - Halogen Bulbs
    475
  - Headlamps
    475
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps
    476
  - Roof Marker Lamps
    478
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp
    479
  - Pickup Box Identiﬁcation and Fender Marker Lamps
    480
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
    480
  - Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)
    482
  - Replacement Bulbs
    482
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  483
- Tires
  
  484
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    485
  - Tire Size
    487
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    488
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    491
    
    When to Check
    491
    
    How to Check
    492
  - Dual Tire Operation
    492
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    493
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    495
  - Buying New Tires
    496
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    497
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    498
    
    Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    498
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    499
  - Wheel Replacement
    499
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    500
  - Tire Chains
    501
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    502
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    503
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    504
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    508
  - Secondary Latch System
    517
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    520
  - Spare Tire
    524
- Appearance Care
  
  525
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    525
  - Fabric/Carpet
    526
  - Leather
    527
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    527
  - Care of Safety Belts
    528
  - Weatherstrips
    528
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    528
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    529
  - Finish Care
    529
    
    Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
    529
    
    Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
    530
    
    Windshield and Wiper Blades
    530
    
    Sheet Metal Damage
    531
    
    Tires
    531
    
    Chemical Paint Spotting
    532
    
    Finish Damage
    532
    
    Underbody Maintenance
    532
    
    Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    533
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  534
- Electrical System
  
  535
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    535
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    535
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    535
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    535
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    536
  - Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    538
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    539
    
    Capacities and Speciﬁcations
    545
    
    Engine Specifications
    547
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

549
- Introduction
  550
- Maintenance Requirements
  550
- Maintenance Schedule
  550
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  550
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  551
- Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)
  552
- Scheduled Maintenance
  553
- Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)
  555
- Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)
  557
- At each Fuel Fill
  559
- Owner Checks and Services
  559
- At Least Once a Month
  560
- At Least Once a Year
  560
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (Gasoline Engine)
  562
- Underbody Flushing Service
  562
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts (Gasoline Engines)
  566
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  567
- Maintenance Record
  568
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

571
- Customer Assistance and Information
  571
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  572
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    572
  - Online Owner Center
    573
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    574
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    574
    
    All Overseas Locations
    574
    
    Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)
    575
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    575
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    576
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    577
    
    Scheduling Service Appointments
    577
  - Courtesy Transportation
    577
    
    Transportation Options
    578
    
    Additional Program Information
    579
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
    579
  - Collision Damage Repair
    580
    
    Collision Parts
    581
    
    Insuring Your Vehicle
    581
    
    Repair Facility
    581
    
    If an Accident Occurs
    582
    
    Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process
    583
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  583

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

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

Onstar System

Universal Home Remote System

Storage Areas

Sunroof

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

Checking Things under the Hood

Rear Axle

Four-Wheel Drive

Front Axle

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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