425 GMC SIERRA 2018 Owner's Manual
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310 Driving and Operating
1500/2500/3500 Series Pickups–SAE J2807 Compliant
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
5.3L V8, 8-speed automatic
transmission with Enhanced
Towing Package –Conventional
Trailer 3.42 5 035 kg (11,100 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
5.3L V8, 8-speed automatic
transmission with Enhanced
Towing Package –Gooseneck/
Fifth-Wheel Trailer 3.42 4 990 kg (11,000 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
5.3L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.735 035 kg (11,100 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
5.3L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.73
4 990 kg (11,000 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
6.2L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.234 264 kg (9,400 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.23
4 082 kg (9,000 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.425 670 kg (12,500 lb) 8 255 kg (18,200 lb)
6.2L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.42
5 262 kg (11,600 lb) 8 255 kg (18,200 lb)
1500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Standard Box 5.3L V8 3.082 858 kg (6,300 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
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312 Driving and Operating
1500/2500/3500 Series Pickups–SAE J2807 Compliant
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
6.2L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.23 3 765 kg (8,300 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.425 398 kg (11,900 lb) 8 029 kg (17,700 lb)
6.2L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.42
4 763 kg (10,500 lb) 8 029 kg (17,700 lb)
1500 Series 2WD Crew Cab Short Box (b) 4.3L V6 3.232 495 kg (5,500 lb) 4 990 kg (11,000 lb)
5.3L V8 3.082 903 kg (6,400 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
5.3L V8, 6-speed automatic
transmission 3.42
4 264 kg (9,400 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
5.3L V8, 8-speed automatic
transmission 3.42
4 218 kg (9,300 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
5.3L V8, 8-speed automatic
transmission with Enhanced
Towing Package 3.42
4 990 kg (11,000 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
5.3L V8 3.734 990 kg (11,000 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
6.2L V8 3.234 218 kg (9,300 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 3.425 670 kg (12,500 lb) 8 255 kg (18,200 lb)
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Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 3.08 2 812 kg (6,200 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
5.3L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth Wheel 3.08 2 767 kg (6,100 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
5.3L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.424 173 kg (9,200 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
5.3L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth Wheel 3.42 4 082 kg (9,000 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
5.3L V8, 8-speed automatic
transmission with Enhanced
Towing Package 3.42
4 899 kg (10,800 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
5.3L V8 3.734 899 kg (10,800 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
6.2L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.234 128 kg (9,100 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.23
3 901 kg (8,600 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.425 352 kg (11,800 lb) 8 029 kg (17,700 lb)
6.2L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.42
4 990 kg (11,000 lb) 8 029 kg (17,700 lb)
1500 Series 4WD Crew Cab Standard Box 5.3L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.082 767 kg (6,100 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
5.3L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.08
2 722 kg (6,000 lb) 5 443 kg (12,000 lb)
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1500/2500/3500 Series Pickups–SAE J2807 Compliant
Vehicle Axle Ratio Maximum Trailer
Weight (c) GCWR (a)
5.3L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.424 128 kg (9,100 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
5.3L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.42
3 674 kg (8,100 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
5.3L V8 –8-speed automatic
transmission with Enhanced
Towing Package - Conventional
Trailer 3.42
4 853 kg (10,700 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
5.3L V8, 8-speed automatic
transmission with Enhanced
Towing Package –Gooseneck/
Fifth Wheel Trailer 3.42
4 627 kg (10,200 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
5.3L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.734 853 kg (10,700 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
5.3L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.73
4 627 kg (10,200 lb) 7 575 kg (16,700 lb)
6.2L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.234 082 kg (9,000 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 –Gooseneck/Fifth-Wheel
Trailer 3.23
3 629 kg (8,000 lb) 6 804 kg (15,000 lb)
6.2L V8 –Conventional Trailer 3.425 307 kg (11,700 lb) 8 029 kg (17,700 lb)
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342 Vehicle Care
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 412
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 425
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Recreational VehicleTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
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The TIN shows the
manufacturer and plant code,
tire size, and date the tire was
manufactured. The TIN is
molded onto both sides of the
tire, although only one side may
have the date of manufacture.
(5) Tire Ply Material
:The type
of cord and number of plies in
the sidewall and under the tread.
(6) Uniform Tire Quality
Grading (UTQG)
:Tire
manufacturers are required to
grade tires based on three
performance factors: treadwear,
traction, and temperature
resistance. For more
information, see Uniform Tire
Quality Grading 0410. (7) Maximum Cold Inflation
Load Limit
:Maximum load that
can be carried and the
maximum pressure needed to
support that load. For
information on recommended
tire pressure see Tire Pressure
0 397 and Vehicle Load Limits
0 248.
(8) Temporary Use Only
:Only
use a temporary spare tire until
the road tire is repaired and
replaced. This spare tire should
not be driven on over 112 km/h
(70 mph), or 88 km/h (55 mph)
when pulling a trailer, with the
proper inflation pressure. See
Full-Size Spare Tire 0425.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
(1) Tire Size:The tire size code
is a combination of letters and
numbers used to define a
particular tire's width, height,
aspect ratio, construction type,
and service description. See the
“Tire Size” illustration later in this
section for more detail.
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Caution
Neither tire underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough air,
can result in:
.Tire overloading and
overheating which could
lead to a blowout.
.Premature or
irregular wear.
.Poor handling.
.Reduced fuel economy.
Overinflated tires, or tires that
have too much air, can
result in:
.Unusual wear.
.Poor handling.
.Rough ride.
.Needless damage from
road hazards. The Tire and Loading
Information label on the vehicle
indicates the original equipment
tires and the correct cold tire
inflation pressures. The
recommended pressure is the
minimum air pressure needed to
support the vehicle's maximum
load carrying capacity.
For additional information
regarding how much weight the
vehicle can carry, and an
example of the Tire and Loading
Information label, see
Vehicle
Load Limits 0248. How the
vehicle is loaded affects vehicle
handling and ride comfort. Never
load the vehicle with more
weight than it was designed to
carry.
When to Check
Check the tires once a month
or more. Do not forget the spare tire,
if the vehicle has one. See
Full-Size Spare Tire
0425 for
additional information.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type
gauge to check tire pressure.
Proper tire inflation cannot be
determined by looking at the tire.
Check the tire inflation pressure
when the tires are cold, meaning
the vehicle has not been driven
for at least three hours or no
more than 1.6 km (1 mi).
Remove the valve cap from the
tire valve stem. Press the tire
gauge firmly onto the valve to
get a pressure measurement.
If the cold tire inflation pressure
matches the recommended
pressure on the Tire and
Loading Information label, no
further adjustment is necessary.
If the inflation pressure is low,
add air until the recommended
pressure is reached. If the
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Vehicle Care 425
3. Assemble the wheel blocks (2)and jack (7) together with the
wing nut (1) and retaining
bolt (8).
4. Position the jack (7) in the mounting bracket (6). Position
the holes in the base of the
jack (7) onto the pin in the
mounting bracket (6).
5. Return them to their original location in the vehicle. See
“Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools.”
Full-Size Spare Tire
If this vehicle came with a full-size
spare tire, it was fully inflated when
new, however, it can lose air over
time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly. See Tire Pressure0397
and Vehicle Load Limits 0248. For
instructions on how to remove,
install, or store a spare tire, see Tire
Changing 0415.
If equipped with a temporary use
full-size spare tire, it is indicated on
the tire sidewall. See Tire Sidewall
Labeling 0391. This spare tire should not be driven on over
112 km/h (70 mph), or 88 km/h
(55 mph) when pulling a trailer, at
the proper inflation pressure. Repair
and replace the road tire as soon as
it is convenient, and stow the spare
tire for future use.
Caution
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive
and a different size spare tire is
installed, do not drive in
four-wheel drive until the flat tire
is repaired and/or replaced. The
vehicle could be damaged and
the repairs would not be covered
by the warranty. Never use
four-wheel drive when a different
size spare tire is installed on the
vehicle.
The vehicle may have a different
size spare tire than the road tires
originally installed on the vehicle.
This spare tire was developed for
use on this vehicle, so it is all right
to drive on it. If the vehicle has four-wheel drive and a different size
spare tire is installed, drive only in
two-wheel drive.
After installing the spare tire on the
vehicle, stop as soon as possible
and check that the spare tire is
correctly inflated.
Have the damaged or flat road tire
repaired or replaced and installed
back onto the vehicle as soon as
possible so the spare tire will be
available in case it is needed again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of
different sizes, because they will not
fit. Keep your spare tire and its
wheel together. If the vehicle has a
spare tire that does not match the
original road tires and wheels in size
and type, do not include the spare in
the tire rotation.
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Index 495
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 178
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 180
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 126
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Fluid AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . 354, 357
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Four-Wheel Drive Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Fluid (cont'd)
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 294
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 272, 370
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 153
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 65
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 156
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 264
Requirements, California . . . . . 300 Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 381
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385, 386
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Gauges
Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 143
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Transmission Temperature . . . . 145
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 446
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
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Index 501
StabiliTrakOFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 124
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Switches
Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 478
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 468
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 46
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Tires (cont'd)
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397, 399
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 400
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 399
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Terminology and Definitions . . 395
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 412
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 303
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 303
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 430