tow GMC SIERRA 2007 Owner's Manual

(k)Inspect system. Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up, routing, and
condition. Check that the purge valve, if the vehicle
has one, works properly. Replace as needed.
(l)Extreme Duty Service: Change transfer case
uid if the vehicle is mainly driven off-road in
four-wheel drive, or is used for heavy trailer towing.
Farming, mining, forestry, and Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) vehicles meet this
denition.
(m)During any maintenance, if a power washer is
used to clean mud and dirt from the underbody,
care should be taken to not directly spray the
transfer case output seals. High pressure water can
overcome the seals and contaminate the transfer
case uid. Contaminated uid will decrease the life
of the transfer case and should be replaced.
(n)Vehicles with diesel engine or with GVWR
above 10,000 lbs (4 536 kg) only: Inspect shields
for damage or looseness. Adjust or replace as
required. This is a Noise Emission Control Service.
Applicable to vehicles sold in the United States
and recommended for vehicles sold in Canada.
(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 on page 635.
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 616.
631

Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway or
Highway:Tow to the nearest
dealership/retailer for warranty service or in
the event of a vehicle-disabling accident.
Winch-out assistance when the vehicle
is mired in sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Installation of a spare tire
in good condition, when equipped and
properly inated, will be covered at no charge.
The customer is responsible for the repair
or replacement of the tire if not covered by a
warrantable failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered at
no charge.
Trip Routing:Your Roadside Assistance
Representative can provide you with
specic information regarding this feature.
Trip Interruption Expense Benets:Your
Roadside Assistance Representative can
provide you with specic information regarding
this feature.
Additional Services for Canadian
Customers

Trip Routing Service:Upon request,
Roadside Assistance will send you detailed,
computer- personalized maps, highlighting your
choice of either the most direct route or the
most scenic route to your destination,
anywhere in North America, along with any
helpful travel information we may have
pertaining to your trip. To request this service,
please call us toll-free at 1-800-268-6800.
We will make every attempt to send your
personalized trip routing as quickly as possible,
but it is best to allow three weeks before your
planned departure date. Trip routing requests
will be limited to six per calendar year.
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GMC and General Motors of Canada Limited
reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement
to an owner or driver when, in their sole
discretion, the claims become excessive in
frequency or type of occurrence.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in
the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. GMC and General Motors of Canada
reserve the right to make any changes or
discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notication.
Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Assistance
coverage are towing or services for vehicles
operated on a non-public roadway or highway,
nes, impound towing caused by a violation
of local, Municipal, State, Provincial, or Federal
law, and mounting, dismounting or changing
of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and
our participating dealers/retailers are proud to offer
Courtesy Transportation, a customer support
program for new vehicles.
For warranty repairs during the Bumper-to-Bumper
(U.S.) or Base Warranty Coverage period
(Canada), provided by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, interim transportation may be available
under the Courtesy Transportation program.
Several courtesy transportation options are
available to assist in reducing your inconvenience
when warranty repairs are required.
Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty and is available only
at participating dealers/retailers. A separate
booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information” furnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage information.
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If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may
require you to have insurance that assures
repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine
Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease
carefully, as you may be charged at the end of
your lease for poor quality repairs.
If an Accident Occurs
Here is what to do if you are involved in an
accident.
Try to relax and then check to make sure you
are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure
that no one else in your vehicle, or the
other vehicle, is injured.
If there has been an injury, call 911 for help.
Do not leave the scene of an accident until
all matters have been taken care of. Move
your vehicle only if its position puts you
in danger or you are instructed to move it by a
police officer.
Give only the necessary and requested
information to police and other parties involved
in the accident. Do not discuss your personal
condition, mental frame of mind, or anything
unrelated to the accident. This will help guard
against post-accident legal action.
If you need roadside assistance, call GM
Roadside Assistance. SeeRoadside
Assistance Program on page 650for more
information.
If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where
the towing service will be taking it. Get a
card from the tow truck operator or write down
the driver’s name, the service’s name, and
the phone number.
Remove any valuables from your vehicle before
it is towed away. Make sure this includes your
insurance information and registration if you
keep these items in your vehicle.
659

Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair
Process
In the event that your vehicle requires damage
repairs, GM recommends that you take an active
role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair
facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it
towed there. Specify to the facility that any required
replacement collision parts be original equipment
parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled
original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts will
not be covered by your GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must
live with the repair. Depending on your policy
limits, your insurance company may initially value
the repair using aftermarket parts. Discuss thiswith your repair professional, and insist on
Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is
leased you may be obligated to have the
vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if
your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost.
If another party’s insurance company is paying
for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a
repair valuation based on that insurance
company’s collision policy repair limits, as you
have no contractual limits with that company. In
such cases, you can have control of the repair and
parts choices as long as cost stays within
reasonable limits.
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K
Keyless Entry System................................. 110
Keys........................................................... 109
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 551
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp.................. 225
Cargo...................................................... 227
Dome....................................................... 226
Dome Lamp Override............................... 226
Exterior.................................................... 221
Puddle..................................................... 224
Reading................................................... 226
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 58
Latches, Seatback......................................... 19
License Plate Lamps................................... 548
Light
Airbag Off................................................ 250
Airbag Readiness..................................... 250
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 257
Brake System Warning............................. 256
Charging System..................................... 254Light (cont.)
Cruise Control.......................................... 265
Fog Lamp................................................ 265
Four-Wheel-Drive..................................... 265
Highbeam On.......................................... 265
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 267
Malfunction Indicator................................ 260
Oil Pressure............................................. 264
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 252
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 249
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 249
Security................................................... 264
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 258
Tire Pressure........................................... 259
Tow/Haul Mode........................................ 266
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 226
Exit.......................................................... 226
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 425
Locking Rear Axle....................................... 381
Lockout Protection....................................... 120
Locks
Delayed Locking...................................... 119
Door........................................................ 118
Lockout Protection................................... 120
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Locks (cont.)
Power Door............................................. 119
Programmable Automatic Door Locks....... 119
Rear Door Security Locks........................ 120
Loss of Control........................................... 389
Low Fuel Warning Light............................... 267
Luggage Carrier.......................................... 198
Lumbar
Manual Controls......................................... 11
Power Controls.......................................... 11
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 627
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 632
At Least Once a Month............................ 632
At Least Once a Year.............................. 633
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000 km)................ 631
Introduction.............................................. 620
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 629
Maintenance Record................................ 640
Maintenance Requirements...................... 620
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts.................................................... 638Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Owner Checks and Services.................... 631
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 635
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 623
Using....................................................... 621
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 621
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 260
Manual Lumbar Controls............................... 11
Manual Seats.................................................. 9
Manual Windows......................................... 124
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals................ 13
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 279
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
Compass and Temperature Display....... 173
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display................................................. 169
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 169
Outside Manual Mirrors............................ 174
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors.............. 177
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 176
Outside Trailer-Tow Mirrors....................... 175
MP3 ...................................................339, 345
MyGMLink.com............................................ 647
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N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual..................................................... 355
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 132
Noise Control System, Tampering................ 542
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 638
O
Odometer.................................................... 248
Odometer, Trip............................................ 248
Off-Road Driving.......................................... 390
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 387
Oil
Engine..................................................... 500
Pressure Gage......................................... 263
Pressure Light.......................................... 264
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 503
Older Children, Restraints............................. 45
Online Owner Center................................... 647
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 180
Operation, Universal Home Remote
System............................................185, 189
Other Warning Devices................................ 211
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 245Outlets
Accessory Power..................................... 232
Outside
Manual Mirrors......................................... 174
Power Foldaway Mirrors........................... 177
Power Mirrors.......................................... 176
Trailer-Tow Mirrors................................... 175
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 519
Owner Checks and Services....................... 631
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 605
Park Aid...................................................... 228
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 163
Shifting Out of......................................... 165
Parking
Assist....................................................... 228
Brake....................................................... 162
Over Things That Burn............................ 166
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 252
Passenger Sensing System........................... 97
Passing....................................................... 387
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Rear Seat Armrest...................................... 199
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................... 366
Rear Seat Entertainment System................. 355
Rear Seat Operation.............................. 20, 21
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 39
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display.......... 173
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display..................................................... 169
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 169
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 15
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 635
Recovery Hooks.......................................... 424
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 439
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 110
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................. 111
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 582
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 578
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 549
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 662
General Motors........................................ 662
United States Government....................... 662Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems............... 104
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash................................................ 105
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 134
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 37
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 650
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 423
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 639
Running the Engine While Parked............... 168
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 249
Pretensioners............................................. 44
Reminder Light........................................ 249
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 601
Center Front Passenger Position......... 37, 38
Driver Position........................................... 28
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 27
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 26
676

Tires (cont.)
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 576
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 559
Inspection and Rotation............................ 565
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 582
Pressure Monitor System......................... 561
Removing the Flat Tire............................. 582
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools......... 578
Secondary Latch System......................... 589
Spare Tire................................................ 596
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools..... 592
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 551
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 556
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 571
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 572
Wheel Replacement................................. 573
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 568
Tow/Haul Mode........................................... 144
Tow/Haul Mode Light................................... 266
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 439
Towing a Trailer....................................... 445
Your Vehicle............................................. 439
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System................................. 381Trailer
Recommendations.................................... 482
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 508
Transmission Operation, Automatic.............. 138
Trip Odometer............................................. 248
Truck-Camper Loading Information.............. 436
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 213
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 212
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)........ 228
Understanding Radio Reception................... 369
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 571
Universal Home Remote System................. 185
Operation........................................185, 189
System Identication................................ 184
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 378
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 425
Symbols...................................................... 5
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