User ManualTable of Contents2004 GMC Sierra Book TOC1Seats and Restraint Systems7Front Seats9Manual Seats9Power Seats10Power Lumbar11Heated Seats12Reclining Seatbacks12Head Restraints14Seatback Latches14Rear Seats15Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab)15Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab)15Safety Belts17Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone17Questions and Answers About Safety Belts21How to Wear Safety Belts Properly22Driver Position22Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy30Right Front Passenger Position31Center Passenger Position31Rear Seat Passengers33Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults36Safety Belt Extender38Child Restraints39Older Children39Infants and Young Children41Child Restraint Systems45Where to Put the Restraint48Top Strap49Top Strap Anchor Location51Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)54Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Rear)56Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System (Front)57Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position61Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position64Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position66Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab)67Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (Regular and Extended Cab)70Air Bag Systems76Where Are the Air Bags?78When Should an Air Bag Inflate?79What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?80How Does an Air Bag Restrain?81What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?81Air Bag Off Switch82Passenger Sensing System87Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle92Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle92Restraint System Check93Checking Your Restraint Systems93Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash94Features and Controls95Keys97Remote Keyless Entry System98Remote Keyless Entry System Operation99Doors and Locks102Door Locks102Power Door Locks103Delayed Locking104Programmable Automatic Door Locks104Rear Door Security Locks (Crew Cab)106Lockout Protection107Rear Doors107Tailgate108Windows110Manual Windows110Power Windows111Swing-Out Windows112Sun Visors112Theft-Deterrent Systems113Content Theft-Deterrent113Passlock®115Starting and Operating Your Vehicle115New Vehicle Break-In115Ignition Positions116Starting Your Engine117Engine Coolant Heater119Automatic Transmission Operation120Manual Transmission Operation124Four-Wheel Drive129Parking Brake142Shifting Into Park (P)143Shifting Out of Park (P)145Parking Your Vehicle146Parking Over Things That Burn146Engine Exhaust147Running Your Engine While You Are Parked147Mirrors148Manual Rearview Mirror148Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display149Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display151Outside Manual Mirrors154Outside Camper-Type Mirrors154Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors155Outside Power Mirrors155Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror156Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors156Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror157Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors157Outside Convex Mirror158Outside Heated Mirrors158OnStar® System158Storage Areas160Glove Box160Cupholder(s)160Front Storage Area161Center Console Storage Area161Tonneau Cover161Vehicle Personalization163Memory Seat163Instrument Panel165Instrument Panel Overview168Hazard Warning Flashers170Other Warning Devices170Horn171Tilt Wheel171Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever171Exterior Lamps178Interior Lamps183Accessory Power Outlets184Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter185Climate Controls185Climate Control System185Dual Climate Control System186Dual Automatic Climate Control System190Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators197Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators197Instrument Panel Cluster198Speedometer and Odometer199Tachometer199Safety Belt Reminder Light200Air Bag Readiness Light200Air Bag Off Light201Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator204Battery Warning Light206Voltmeter Gage206Up-Shift Light207Brake System Warning Light207Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light209Traction Off Light209Engine Coolant Temperature Gage210Transmission Temperature Gage211Malfunction Indicator Lamp213Oil Pressure Gage216Cruise Control Light217Four-Wheel-Drive Light217Tow/Haul Mode Light217Overdrive Disable217Fuel Gage218Low Fuel Warning Light218Driver Information Center (DIC)219DIC Operation and Displays219DIC Warnings and Messages230Audio System(s)237Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)238Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)238AM-FM Radio238Radio with CD241Radio with Cassette and CD252Radio with Six-Disc CD266Rear Seat Entertainment System279Rear Seat Audio (RSA)290Theft-Deterrent Feature291Audio Steering Wheel Controls292DVD Distortion293Radio Reception293Care of Your Cassette Tape Player293Care of Your CDs and DVDs294Care of Your CD and DVD Player295Cleaning the Video Screen295Fixed Mast Antenna295XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (48 Contiguous US States)295Chime Level Adjustment295Driving Your Vehicle297Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle298Defensive Driving298Drunken Driving298Control of a Vehicle301Braking302Traction Assist System (TAS)305Manual Selectable Ride307Locking Rear Axle308Steering308QUADRASTEER™310Off-Road Recovery313Passing313Loss of Control314Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle316Driving at Night333Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads335City Driving338Freeway Driving339Before Leaving on a Long Trip340Highway Hypnosis340Hill and Mountain Roads341Winter Driving343If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow347Towing349Towing Your Vehicle349Recreational Vehicle Towing350Loading Your Vehicle353Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment360Truck-Camper Loading Information364Trailer Recommendations366Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab366Towing a Trailer366Power Take-Off (PTO)397Service and Appearance Care401Service403Doing Your Own Service Work403Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle404Fuel404Gasoline Octane404Gasoline Specifications405California Fuel405Additives406Fuels in Foreign Countries406Filling Your Tank407Filling a Portable Fuel Container409Checking Things Under the Hood410Hood Release410Engine Compartment Overview412Engine Oil418Engine Air Cleaner/Filter423Automatic Transmission Fluid (Except Allison Transmission®)425Automatic Transmission Fluid (Allison Transmission®)428Manual Transmission Fluid431Hydraulic Clutch432Engine Coolant433Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap436Engine Overheating436Cooling System439Engine Fan Noise444Power Steering Fluid445Windshield Washer Fluid446Brakes448Battery452Jump Starting453Rear Axle459Four-Wheel Drive460Noise Control System462Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited462Bulb Replacement464Halogen Bulbs464Headlamps464Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime Running Lamps466Roof Marker Lamps467Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp469Pickup Box Identification and Fender Marker Lamps470Taillamps471Replacement Bulbs474Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement474Tires476Inflation - Tire Pressure484Dual Tire Operation485Tire Inspection and Rotation486When It Is Time for New Tires488Buying New Tires489Uniform Tire Quality Grading490Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance491Wheel Replacement492Tire Chains494If a Tire Goes Flat495Changing a Flat Tire496Spare Tire516Appearance Care516Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle517Care of Safety Belts519Weatherstrips519Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle520Sheet Metal Damage522Finish Damage522Underbody Maintenance523Chemical Paint Spotting523Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials523Vehicle Identification525Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)525Service Parts Identification Label525Electrical System525Add-On Electrical Equipment525Windshield Wiper Fuses526Power Windows and Other Power Options526Fuses and Circuit Breakers526Capacities and Specifications534Maintenance Schedule537Maintenance Schedule538Introduction538Maintenance Requirements538Your Vehicle and the Environment538Using Your Maintenance Schedule539Scheduled Maintenance540Additional Required Services542Maintenance Footnotes544Owner Checks and Services546At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000km)547At Each Fuel Fill547At Least Once a Month547At Least Once a Year548Recommended Fluids and Lubricants550Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts553Maintenance Record555Customer Assistance and Information557Customer Assistance and Information558Customer Satisfaction Procedure558Online Owner Center559Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users560Customer Assistance Offices560GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities561Roadside Assistance Program562Courtesy Transportation563Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records566Reporting Safety Defects567Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government567Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government567Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors567Service Publications Ordering Information568Index571Size: 3.71 MBPages: 588Language: EnglishOpen manual