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GMC Sierra/Sierra Denali 1500 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./
Canada/Mexico-15883563) - 2022 - CRC - 11/19/21
Vehicle Care 397
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
1. Jack
2. Jack Knob
3. Tool Kit
4. Wing Nut Retaining Tool Kit
5. Wheel Blocks
6. Wing Nut Retaining Wheel Blocks
The equipment is under the second row
seats, if equipped, or behind the front row
seats on regular cab models.1. Turn the knob on the jack counterclockwise to lower the jack head
to release the jack from its holder. 2. Turn the wing nut counterclockwise to
remove the wheel blocks and the wheel
block retainer.
3. Turn the wing nut used to retain the storage bag and tools counterclockwise
to remove it.
Use the jack handle extensions and the
wheel wrench to remove the
underbody-mounted spare tire.1. Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down)
2. Tire/Wheel Retainer
3. Hoist Cable
4. Hoist Assembly
5. Hoist Shaft
6. Jack Handle Extensions 7. Wheel Wrench
8. Hoist Shaft Access Hole Cover
9. Hoist Shaft Access Hole
10. Hoist End of Extension Tool
1. Open the Hoist Shaft Access Hole Cover
on the rear bumper (8).
2. Assemble the wheel wrench (7) and thetwo jack handle extensions (6), as shown.

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Spare Tire Cable (If Equipped)
3. If the vehicle is equipped with a spare tire cable disconnect the cable from the
attachment on the frame by unclipping
it from the frame attachment bracket.
4. Insert the hoist end (open end) (10) ofthe extension through the hole (9) in the
rear bumper.
Do not use the chiseled end of the wheel
wrench.
Be sure the hoist end of the
extension (10) connects to the hoist
shaft. The ribbed square end of the
extension is used to lower the spare tire.
5. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower the spare tire to the ground.
Continue to turn the wheel wrench until
the spare tire can be pulled out from
under the vehicle.
6. Pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle.
7. Tilt the tire toward the vehicle withsome slack in the cable to access the
tire/wheel retainer.
Tilt the retainer and pull it through the
center of the wheel along with the cable
and spring.
8. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.

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9. If equipped with a spare tire cableremove the cable from the spare tire by
passing the clip through the looped end
of the cable.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
Use the following pictures and instructions
to remove the flat tire and raise the vehicle.
1. Jack
2. Wheel Blocks
3. Jack Handle
4. Jack Handle Extensions
5. Wheel Wrench
The tools you will be using include the
jack (1), the wheel blocks (2), the jack
handle (3), the jack handle extensions (4),
and the wheel wrench (5).
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. See If a Tire Goes Flat 0395.
2. If the vehicle has wheel nut caps, loosen
them by turning the wheel wrench
counterclockwise.
If the vehicle has a center cap with
wheel nut caps, the wheel nut caps are
designed to stay with the center cap
after they are loosened. Remove the
entire center cap.
If the wheel has a smooth center cap,
concealing access to the wheel nuts,
place the chisel end of the wheel wrench
in the slot on the wheel, and gently pry
it out.
If the wheel’s center cap does not
conceal the wheel nuts, the center cap
may remain during wheel removal. If the
removed wheel is to be stowed in the
hoist, the cap needs to be detached from
the wheel. Access the wheel from the
back side, and use a jack handle
extension to push out the center cap.

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{Warning
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can damage the
vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To
help avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head
into the proper location before raising
the vehicle.
{Warning
The jack has a feature to limit its travel
to prevent overextension. When the
height limit is reached, an increase in
resistance if felt when attempting to
raise the jack farther. Raising the jack
past the height limit can damage the jack
pin and cause the jack to lock into an
overextended position or not lower fully.
Do not attempt to force the jack higher
once the height limit is reached.
6. Turn the wheel wrench clockwise to raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there is enough room
for the spare tire to fit under the
wheel well.7. Remove all the wheel nuts and take offthe flat tire.
{Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
cause wheel nuts to become loose
over time. The wheel could come off
and cause a crash. When changing a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to
the vehicle. In an emergency, a cloth
or paper towel can be used; however,
use a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
8. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces, and spare
wheel.
9. Install the spare tire.
{Warning
Never use oil or grease on bolts or nuts
because the nuts might come loose. The
vehicle's wheel could fall off, causing a
crash.
10. Put the wheel nuts back on with the rounded end of the nuts toward the
wheel.

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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment
in the passenger compartment of the
vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in the
proper place.
{Warning
Failure to follow these tire storage
instructions carefully could result in
personal injury or property damage if the
hoist cable fails or if the tire comes loose.
Make sure the tire is stored securely
before driving.
Caution
Storing an aluminum wheel with a flat
tire under your vehicle for an extended
period of time or with the valve stem
pointing up can damage the wheel.
Always stow the wheel with the valve
stem pointing down and have the wheel/
tire repaired as soon as possible.
Caution
The tire hoist can be damaged if there is
no tension on the cable when using it. To
have the necessary tension, the spare or
road tire and wheel assembly must be
installed on the tire hoist to use it.
{Warning
An improperly stored spare tire could
come loose and cause a crash. To avoid
personal injury or property damage,
always store the spare tire when the
vehicle is parked on a level surface.
Store the tire under the rear of the vehicle
in the spare tire carrier.
1. Spare Tire (Valve Stem Pointed Down)
2. Tire/Wheel Retainer
3. Hoist Cable
4. Hoist Assembly
5. Hoist Shaft
6. Jack Handle Extensions
7. Wheel Wrench
8. Hoist Shaft Access Hole Cover
9. Hoist Shaft Access Hole
10. Hoist End of Extension Tool

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11. Spare Tire Cable (If Equipped)
1. If equipped with a spare tire cable,reinstall the cable to the spare wheel by
looping the cable around a wheel vent
window then pass the clip end of the cable through the looped end. The excess
cable wire should be on the valve stem
side of the spare tire.
2. Put the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle with the valve stem pointed
down, and to the rear.
3. Pull the cable and spring through the center of the wheel. Tilt the wheel
retainer plate down and through the
center wheel.
Make sure the retainer is fully seated
across the underside of the wheel.
4. Attach the wheel wrench (7) andextensions (6) together, as shown.
Caution
Use of an air wrench or other power
tools with the hoist mechanism is not
recommended and could damage the
system. Use only the tools supplied with
the hoist mechanism.
5. Insert the hoist end (10) through thehole (9) in the rear bumper and onto the
hoist shaft.
Do not use the chiseled end of the wheel
wrench.
6. Raise the tire part way upward. Make sure the retainer is seated in the wheel
opening.

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7. If equipped with a spare tire cable, orientthe cable by rotating the spare tire so
that the cable is by the frame
attachment location.
8. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the vehicle by turning the wheel
wrench clockwise until you hear two
clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot
overtighten the cable.9. Make sure the tire is stored securely.Push, pull, and then try to turn the tire.
If the tire moves, use the wheel wrench
to tighten the cable.
If equipped with a spare tire cable,
reattach the clip to the frame
attachment bracket. Note that there may
be slack in the cable.
Repeat this tightness check procedure
when checking the spare tire pressure
according to the scheduled maintenance
information or any time the spare tire is
handled due to service of other
components.
Correctly Stored

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Incorrectly Stored
10. Close the Hoist Shaft Access Hole Cover.
Return the jack and tools 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 Pressure
0 384 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0215 for information
regarding proper tire inflation and loading
the vehicle. For instructions on how to
remove, install, or store a spare tire, see Tire
Changing 0397.
After installing the spare tire on the vehicle,
stop as soon as possible and check that the
spare is correctly inflated. The spare tire is
made to perform well at speeds up to
112 km/h (70 MPH) at the recommended
inflation pressure, so you can finish
your trip.
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 the
spare tire and its wheel together.
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.
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.
If equipped with a temporary use full-size
spare tire, it is indicated on the tire sidewall.
See Tire Sidewall Labeling 0379. This spare
tire should not be driven on over 112 km/h
(70 mph), or 88 km/h (55 mph) when
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FluidAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 293
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Front Fog Lamp
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 308
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306, 307
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Fuel (cont'd)
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304, 305
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 370
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . 373, 375
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 108 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . 171
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 147
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Index 471
System (cont'd)Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Task Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 393
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 394
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 391
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Traction (cont'd)
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . 194
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Trailer Towing App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Trailering App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Transfer Case
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231, 233
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 447
Transporting Items That Can Catch Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . 220
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367