GMC 2010 Sierra User Manual

2010 GMC Sierra Owner Manual M
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Seats and Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73
Restraint System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-94
Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60
Object Detection Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Universal Home Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-83
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Audio System(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-56
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-58
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59

GMC 2010 Sierra Specifications

General

Brand	GMC
Model	2010 Sierra
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Details about the vehicle's dashboard layout and controls.

Performance and Maintenance

Information on vehicle performance and routine maintenance requirements.

Seats and Restraint System

Head Restraints

Front Seats

Safety Belts

Guidance on proper safety belt usage and importance for all occupants.

Child Restraints

Information on selecting and using child safety seats and booster seats.

Airbag System

Explanation of airbag types, deployment, and safety precautions.

Restraint System Check

Procedures for checking the condition of safety belts and airbag components.

Features and Controls

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Guidance on new vehicle break-in, ignition positions, and starting the engine.

Mirrors

Object Detection Systems

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Instructions for operating the heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Explanation of dashboard warning lights, gauges, and indicators and their meanings.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Information on accessing and using the DIC for vehicle status and personalization.

Audio System(s)

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Maintenance Schedule

Scheduled Maintenance

Details on routine maintenance intervals and services based on time and mileage.

Owner Checks and Services

Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

How to report vehicle safety defects to government agencies and GM.