change wheel GMC SIERRA 1500 2006 Owner's Manual

(p)If you drive regularly under dusty conditions, inspect
the lter or change indicator (if equipped) at each engine
oil change.
(q)Visually inspect belt for fraying, excessive cracks, or
obvious damage. Replace belt if necessary.
Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure the safety,
dependability, and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Your GM Goodwrench
®dealer can assist you
with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants (Gasoline
Engine) on page 6-14.
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000
Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)
Check dual wheel nut torque. For proper torque,
seeCapacities and Specications on page 5-133.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil (Gasoline Engine) on
page 5-20for further details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage
to your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-35for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer uid reservoir and add the proper uid if
necessary.
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Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-56
Rear Seat Position......................................1-54
Right Front Seat Position (Crew Cab).............1-57
Right Front Seat Position (Regular and
Extended Cab)................................1-59, 1-65
Security Light.................................................3-49
Service........................................................... 5-4
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-5
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-46
Publications Ordering Information...................7-15
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-86
Setting the Time
Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS).........3-71
Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS).....3-71
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-119
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-53
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-55
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Sliding Rear Windows.....................................2-18
Snow Plow....................................................4-54
Spare Tire....................................................5-112
Installing....................................................5-96
Removing...................................................5-92
Storing.....................................................5-108
Specications, Capacities...............................5-133Speedometer..................................................3-33
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-23
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-129
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-79
Coinholder(s)..............................................2-79
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-79
Front Storage Area......................................2-79
Glove Box..................................................2-79
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-46
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.........................................................2-82
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-18
T
Tachometer....................................................3-34
Tailgate.........................................................2-14
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-68
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-129
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-19
Passlock
®...................................................2-21
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-72
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Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning...............................................5-118
Buying New Tires........................................5-84
Chains.......................................................5-89
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-91
Cleaning...................................................5-119
Different Size..............................................5-85
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-80
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-90
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-79
Inspection and Rotation................................5-81
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-96
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-96
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-92
Secondary Latch System............................5-105
Spare Tire................................................5-112
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..........5-108
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-73
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-76
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-86
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-87
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-87
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-83
Tonneau Cover...............................................2-80
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................2-31
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-50
Towing
Power Take-Off (PTO)..................................4-97
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-62Towing (cont.)
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-67
Your Vehicle...............................................4-62
Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-8
Manual Selectable Ride................................4-10
Off Light.....................................................3-43
Trailer
Recommendations.......................................4-96
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic..................................5-28, 5-30
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-33
Temperature Gage.......................................3-44
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-41
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-26
Transmission Operation, Manual........................2-34
Trip Odometer................................................3-33
Truck-Camper Loading Information....................4-59
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-130
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-86
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-75
Operation...................................................2-76
Up-Shift Light.................................................3-41
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