GMC 2006 Sierra User Manual
2006 gmc sierra owner manual

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
............................................... 1-3
............................................... 1-8
............................................. 1-11
....................................... 1-31
......................................... 1-70
............................ 1-87
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-3
....................................... 2-8
................................................. 2-16
............................ 2-19
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
.................................................... 2-59
...................................... 2-73
.................................... 2-75
......................................... 2-79
.................................................. 2-82
............................. 2-82
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-21
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC)
....................................... 3-70
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
................................................... 4-62
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
..................................................... 5-4
......................................................... 5-5
............................................. 5-12
............................................... 5-58
..................................... 5-59
............................................... 5-60
............................... 5-62
.................................... 5-63
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................................... 5-72
................................... 5-113
............................... 5-122
.................................... 5-123
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........................... 7-13
Index ................................................................ 1
2006 GMC Sierra Owner Manual
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Document Outline
- 2006 GMC Sierra BOOK TOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab)
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Airbag Off Switch)
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab) (With Passenger Sensing System)
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Keys
- Doors and Locks
- Windows
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Starting the Engine
- Engine Coolant Heater
- Automatic Transmission Operation
- Tow/Haul Mode
- Manual Transmission Operation
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)
- Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running the Engine While Parked
- Mirrors
- Manual Rearview Mirror
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display
- Outside Manual Mirrors
- Outside Camper-Type Mirrors
- Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors
- Outside Power Mirrors
- Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors
- Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
- Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors
- Outside Convex Mirror
- Outside Heated Mirrors
- OnStar® System
- Universal Home Remote System
- Storage Areas
- Sunroof
- Vehicle Personalization
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Headlamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Automatic Headlamp System
- Fog Lamps
- Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Dome Lamps
- Dome Lamp Override
- Entry Lighting
- Exit Lighting
- Front Reading Lamps
- Cargo Lamp
- Accessory Power Outlet(s)
- Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Airbag Off Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Battery Warning Light
- Voltmeter Gage
- Up-Shift Light (Manual Transmission)
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Traction Off Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Transmission Temperature Gage
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Gage
- Security Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Four-Wheel-Drive Light
- Tow/Haul Mode Light
- Cargo Lamp Light
- Fuel Gage
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
- Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
- AM-FM Radio
- Radio with CD
- Radio with Cassette and CD
- Radio with Six-Disc CD
- Rear Seat Entertainment System
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
- Radio Reception
- Care of the Cassette Tape Player
- Care of Your CDs and DVDs
- Care of the CD and DVD Player
- Fixed Mast Antenna
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
- Chime Level Adjustment
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Assist System (TAS)
- Manual Selectable Ride
- Locking Rear Axle
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Off-Road Driving
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Recovery Hooks
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
- Truck-Camper Loading Information
- Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Hood Release
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
- Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)
- Automatic Transmission Fluid (Except Allison Transmission®)
- Automatic Transmission Fluid (Allison Transmission®)
- Manual Transmission Fluid
- Hydraulic Clutch
- Engine Coolant
- Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (V8 Engines Only)
- Cooling System
- Engine Fan Noise
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- Rear Axle
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Front Axle
- Noise Control System
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Dual Tire Operation
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Secondary Latch System
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
- Fabric/Carpet
- Leather
- Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance (Gasoline Engine)
- Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)
- Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)
- Owner Checks and Services
- At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (Gasoline Engine)
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts (Gasoline Engines)
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Index