GMC 2003 Sierra User Manual
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- The 2003 GMC Sierra Owner Manual ÛD
- Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
- Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- 1\/lanu3l Seats
- Power Sems * *
- Power Lumbar
- Reclining Seatbacks
- A CAUTION:
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- A CAUTION:
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- A CAUTION:
- Top Strap
- Top Strap Anchor Location
- Right Front Passenger Position Top Strap Anchor (All Models)
- Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors {Extended Cab Models)
- Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors (Crew Cab Models)
- Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
- Extended Cab and Crew Cab
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position
- Crew Cab
- Extended Cab
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- A CAUTION:
- Air Bag Systems
- A CAUTION:
- Where Are the Air Bags?
- When Should an Air Bag Inflate?
- Single Stage vs. Dual Stage Air Bags
- Dual Stage Air Bags
- Seat Position Sensors
- Single Stage Aîr Bags
- What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
- How Does an Afr Bag Restrain?
- What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?
- Air Bag Off Switch
- Regular Cab and Extended Cab Models
- Passenger Sensing System
- Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
- A CAUTION:
- A CAUTION:
- Restraint System Check
- Section 2 Features and Controls
- Windows
- starting and Operating Your Vehicle
- New Vehicle Break-in
- Ignition Positions
- Key Release Button (Manual Transmission)
- Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- Mamiat Transmission
- Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission
- starting Your V8 Engine
- Engine Coolant Heater
- To Use ttie Engine Coofant Heater
- Autoniratic Transmission Operation
- Tovv/Haul Mode (AutOTtïatic Transmission)
- Overdrive Disable (Allison Transmissions)
- Manual Transmission Operation Five-Speed {VORTEC 6DD0 V8 Engine)
- Shift Speeds
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Manual Transfer Case
- Automatic Transfer Case
- Electronic Transfer Case
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into Park (P)
- Д CAUTION:
- Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
- Д CAUTION:
- A CAUTION:
- A CAUTION:
- Mirrors
- Manual Rearview Mirror
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar‘^1 Compass and Temperature Display
- Compass Variance
- Compass Calibration
- Cleaning the Mirror
- Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Oispiay
- Ternperature Disptay
- EJec tro chromic Mirror Operation
- Compass Operation
- Compass Calibration
- Compass Variance
- Outside Manual Mirrors
- Outside Power Foidaway Mirrors
- Outside Automatic Dim,ming Mirror
- Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors
- Outside Heated Mirrors
- OnStar® Personal Calling
- OnStaj® Virtual Advisor
- OnStaf^ Steering Wheel Controls
- storage Areas
- Giove Box
- Cupholider(s)
- Center Overhead Console
- Sunglasses Storage Compartment
- Front Storage Area
- Center Console Storage Area
- Vehicle Personalization
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
- Driver Infarmation Center (DIC)
- DIC Operation and Displays
- Persortafization Button
- REDUCED ENGINE POWER
- OIL PRESSURE LOW
- RANGE SHIFT INHIBITED (Allison Transmission Only)
- BATTERY NOT CHARGING
- SERVICE AIRBAG
- SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
- SERVICE BRAKE BOOSTER
- REDUCED BRAKE POWER
- DRrVEB DOOR AJAR
- PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
- LER REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab)
- RÍGHT REAR DOOR AJAR (Crew Cab)
- RFA # BATTERY LOW
- DIC Operation and Displays
- Audio System(s)
- Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
- Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
- Radio Messages
- Radio with CD
- Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- Finding a PTY Station (RDS, XM™ and DAB)
- Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)
- RDS and DAB Messages
- Radio Messages
- Cpmpact Disc Messages
- Radio with Cassette and CD
- Finding a Station
- Adjusting the Speakers (Baiance/Fade)
- Findirtg a PTY Station (RDS, XM™ and DAB)
- Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)
- Playing a Cassette Tape
- CD Adapter Kits
- Playing a Compact Disc
- Compact Disc Messages
- Listening to e DVD
- Radio with Six-Disc CD
- PEaying the Radio
- Finding a Station
- Setting Preset Stations
- Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- Finding a PTY Station (RDS, XM'« and DAB)
- Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only)
- Pfaylng a Compact Disc
- Playing a Speciftc Loaded CoTfipact Disc
- Using Song List Mode
- Compact Disc Messages
- Listening to a DVD
- Before You Drive
- DVD Player
- Audio Output
- Rear Seat Audïo (RSA)
- T heft“ Deter rent Feature
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
- DVD Distortion
- Understanding Radio Reception AM
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
- NOTES
- Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Traction Assist System (TAS)
- Manual Selectable Ride
- Locking Rear Axle
- Steering Power Steering
- Steering Tips
- Steering in Emergencies
- QUADRASTEER™
- Car Washes ior QUADRASTEER™ Equipped Vehicles
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Skidding
- Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- Hydroplaning
- Driving Through Deep Standing Water
- Driving Through Flowing Water
- Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leavin9 on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- A CAUTION:
- Towing
- Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
- Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
- Fuel
- Gasoline Octane
- GasoHne Specifications
- California Fuel
- Additives
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
- Filling Your Tank
- A CAUTION:
- A CAUTION:
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Rear Axle
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Noise Control System
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Appearance Care
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Requirements
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- Footnotes
- Engine Oif and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled Maintenance
- 15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
- 22.500 Miles (37 500 km)
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services Engine Coolant Level Check
- At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km)
- At Each Fuel Fill
- Engine Oil Level Check
- Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
- At Least Once a Month Tire Inflation Check
- Cassette Tape Player Service
- At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check
- Wiper Blade Check
- Spare Tire Check
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check (If Equipped)
- Weatherstrip Lubrication
- Manual Transmission Check
- HydrauMc Clutch System Check
- At Least Once a Year Key Lock Cylinders Service
- Body Lubrication Service
- Ignition Transmission Lock Check
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
- Exhaust System Inspection
- Fuel System Inspection
- steering and Suspension Inspection Engine Cooling System Inspection
- Throttle System Inspection
- Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection
- Brake System Inspection
- Part D; Recom men tied Fluids and Lubricants
- Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
- Customer Assistance Information