service GMC SIERRA 2007 Manual PDF

Electric Brake Control Wiring
Provisions
These wiring provisions are included with your
vehicle as part of the trailer wiring package. These
provisions are for an electric brake controller.
The instrument panel contains blunt cut wires near
the data link connector for the trailer brake
controller. The harness contains the following
wires:
Dark Blue: Brake Signal to Trailer Connector
Red/Black: Battery
Light Blue/White: Brake Switch
White: GroundIt should be installed by your dealer or a qualied
service center.
If your vehicle is equipped with an ITBC, the blunt
cuts exist, but are not connected further in the
harness. If you install an aftermarket trailer brake
controller, the ITBC must be disconnected. Do
not power both ITBC and aftermarket controllers to
control the trailer brakes at the same time.
Auxiliary Battery
The auxiliary battery provision can be used to
supply electrical power to additional equipment that
you may choose to add, such as a slide-in
camper. If your vehicle has this provision, this
relay will be located on the driver’s side of
the vehicle, next to the underhood electrical center.
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Service........................................................ 486
Accessories and Modications................... 486
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 487
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 487
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 488
Fuel............................................................. 488
Gasoline Octane........................................ 489
Gasoline Specications.............................. 489
California Fuel........................................... 489
Additives................................................... 490
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)............................ 491
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 492
Filling the Tank......................................... 493
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 495
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 496
Hood Release........................................... 497
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 498
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine).................... 500
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 503
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
(Gasoline Engines)................................. 505Automatic Transmission Fluid.................... 508
Engine Coolant.......................................... 513
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap............ 516
Engine Overheating................................... 516
Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode (V8 Engines Only)........................ 519
Cooling System......................................... 520
Engine Fan Noise..................................... 525
Power Steering Fluid................................. 526
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 527
Brakes...................................................... 528
Battery...................................................... 531
Jump Starting............................................ 532
Rear Axle.................................................... 538
Four-Wheel Drive........................................ 539
Front Axle................................................... 541
Noise Control System................................. 542
Tampering with Noise Control System
Prohibited.............................................. 542
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Bulb Replacement....................................... 543
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 544
Headlamps................................................ 544
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
and Cargo Lamp.................................... 545
Pickup Box Identication and Fender
Marker Lamps........................................ 546
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps...................................... 546
License Plate Lamp................................... 548
Replacement Bulbs................................... 549
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 549
Tires............................................................ 550
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 551
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 556
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 559
Dual Tire Operation................................... 560
Tire Pressure Monitor System................... 561
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 565
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 568Buying New Tires...................................... 568
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 570
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 571
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 572
Wheel Replacement.................................. 573
Tire Chains............................................... 574
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 576
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 576
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 578
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire....................................... 582
Secondary Latch System........................... 589
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...... 592
Spare Tire................................................. 596
Appearance Care........................................ 597
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 597
Fabric/Carpet............................................. 599
Leather...................................................... 600
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces..................................... 600
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Care of Safety Belts.................................. 601
Weatherstrips............................................ 601
Washing Your Vehicle............................... 601
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses................ 602
Finish Care............................................... 602
Windshield and Wiper Blades.................... 603
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
and Trim................................................ 603
Tires......................................................... 604
Sheet Metal Damage................................. 604
Finish Damage.......................................... 605
Underbody Maintenance............................ 605
Chemical Paint Spotting............................ 605
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials............ 606Vehicle Identication.................................. 607
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)........... 607
Service Parts Identication Label............... 607
Electrical System........................................ 608
Add-On Electrical Equipment..................... 608
Windshield Wiper Fuses............................ 608
Power Windows and Other
Power Options....................................... 608
Fuses and Circuit Breakers....................... 608
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..................... 609
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block......... 611
Underhood Fuse Block.............................. 612
Capacities and Specications.................... 616
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Service
Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants
you to be happy with it. We hope you will go
to your dealer for all your service needs. You will
get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and
supported service people.
We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle
all GM. Genuine GM parts have one of these
marks:
Accessories and Modications
When you add non-GM accessories to your vehicle
they can affect your vehicle’s performance and
safety, including such things as, airbags, braking,
stability, ride and handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems
like anti-lock brakes, traction control and
stability control. Some of these accessories may
even cause malfunction or damage not covered by
warranty.
GM Accessories are designed to complement and
function with other systems on your vehicle.
Your GM dealer/retailer can accessorize your
vehicle using genuine GM Accessories. When you
go to your GM dealer/retailer and ask for GM
Accessories, you will know that GM-trained and
supported service technicians will perform the work
using genuine GM Accessories.
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California Proposition 65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain
and/or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and
systems (including some inside the vehicle), many
uids, and some component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these chemicals.
Doing Your Own Service Work
{CAUTION:
You can be injured and your vehicle could
be damaged if you try to do service work
on a vehicle without knowing enough
about it.
Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement
parts, and tools before you attempt any
vehicle maintenance task.
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Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts,
and other fasteners. English and
metric fasteners can be easily
confused. If you use the wrong
fasteners, parts can later break or fall
off. You could be hurt.
If you want to do some of your own service work,
you should use the proper service manual. It
tells you much more about how to service your
vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper
service manual, seeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 663.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before
attempting to do your own service work, see
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 102.
You should keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of any service
work you perform. SeeMaintenance Record
on page 640.
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Gasoline Octane
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted
octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating
is less than 87, you might notice an audible
knocking noise when you drive, commonly referred
to as spark knock. If this occurs, use a gasoline
rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible. If
you are using gasoline rated at 87 octane or
higher and you hear heavy knocking, the engine
needs service.
Gasoline Specications
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM
specication D 4814 in the United States or
CAN/CGSB-3.5 in Canada. Some gasolines may
contain an octane-enhancing additive called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT). General Motors recommends against the
use of gasolines containing MMT. SeeAdditives
on page 490for additional information.
California Fuel
If your vehicle is certied to meet California
Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on
fuels that meet California specications. See
the underhood emission control label. If this fuel is
not available in states adopting California
emissions standards, your vehicle will operate
satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal
specications, but emission control system
performance may be affected. The malfunction
indicator lamp may turn on and your vehicle may
fail a smog-check test. SeeMalfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 260. If this occurs, return to
your authorized GM dealer for diagnosis. If it is
determined that the condition is caused by the type
of fuel used, repairs may not be covered by
your warranty.
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Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United
States are now required to contain additives
that will help prevent engine and fuel system
deposits from forming, allowing your emission
control system to work properly. In most cases,
you should not have to add anything to your fuel.
However, some gasolines contain only the
minimum amount of additive required to meet U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean,
or if your vehicle experiences problems due to
dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline that is
advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline. Also,
your dealer has additives that will help correct
and prevent most deposit-related problems.
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers
and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may
be available in your area. General Motors
recommends that you use these gasolines if they
comply with the specications described earlier.However, E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels
containing more than 10% ethanol must not
be used in vehicles that were not designed for
those fuels.
Notice:Your vehicle was not designed for
fuel that contains methanol. Do not use
fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal
parts in the fuel system and also damage
plastic and rubber parts. That damage would
not be covered under your warranty.
Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions may contain an octane-enhancing
additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant where you
buy gasoline whether the fuel contains MMT.
General Motors recommends against the use of
such gasolines. Fuels containing MMT can reduce
the life of spark plugs and the performance of
the emission control system may be affected. The
malfunction indicator lamp may turn on. If this
occurs, return to your dealer for service.
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Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
The 8th digit of the Vehicle Identication Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or number that
identies your vehicle’s engine. The VIN is at the
top left of the instrument panel. SeeVehicle
Identication Number (VIN) on page 607.
If your vehicle has the 5.3L V8 engine (VIN
Code 0) or the 5.3L V8 engine (VIN Code 3), you
can use either regular unleaded gasoline or
ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85);
also seeFuel on page 488. In all other engines,
use only the unleaded gasoline described
underGasoline Octane on page 489.
Only vehicles that have the 5.3L V8 engine
(VIN Code 0) or the 5.3L V8 engine (VIN Code 3)
can use 85% ethanol fuel (E85). We encourage
the use of E85 in vehicles that are designed to use
it. The ethanol in E85 is a “renewable” fuel,
meaning it is made from renewable sources such
as corn and other crops.Many service stations will not have an 85%
ethanol fuel (E85) pump available. The U. S.
Department of Energy has an alternative fuels
website (www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/infrastructure/
locator.html) that can help you nd E85 fuel.
Those stations that do have E85 should have a
label indicating ethanol content. Do not use
the fuel if the ethanol content is greater than 85%.
At a minimum, E85 should meet ASTM
Specication D 5798. By denition, this means
that fuel labeled E85 will have an ethanol content
between 70% and 85%. Filling the fuel tank
with fuel mixtures that do not meet ASTM
specications can affect driveability and could
cause the malfunction indicator lamp to come on.
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Your dealer has GM-trained service people who
will perform this work using genuine GM parts and
reset the system. It is also important to check
your oil regularly and keep it at the proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you
must change your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km)
since your last oil change. Remember to reset the
oil life system whenever the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life
System
The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to
change your engine oil and lter based on vehicle
use. Anytime your oil is changed, reset the
system so it can calculate when the next oil
change is required. If a situation occurs where you
change your oil prior to a CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message coming on, reset the system.Always reset the engine oil life to 100% after
every oil change. It will not reset itself. To reset
the Engine Oil Life System, do the following:
1. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC.
If your vehicle does not have DIC buttons, the
vehicle must be in PARK (P) to access this
display. SeeDIC Operation and Displays (With
DIC Buttons) on page 268orDIC Operation
and Displays (Without DIC Buttons) on
page 275.
2. Press and hold the SET/RESET button on
the DIC, or the trip odometer reset stem if
your vehicle does not have DIC buttons,
for more than ve seconds. The oil life will
change to 100%.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message
comes back on when you start your vehicle, the
Engine Oil Life System has not reset. Repeat
the procedure.
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