Owner’s Manual
Table Of Contents
- 2001 GMC Sierra Owner's Manual
- Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
- Seats and Seat Controls
- Safety Belts: They re for Everyone
- Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Air Bag System
- Center Passenger Position
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
- Children
- Restraint Systems for Children
- Where to Put the Restraint (Regular Cab Pickup)
- Where to Put the Restraint (Extended Cab Pickup)
- Where to Put the Restraint (Crew Cab Pickup)
- Top Strap
- Right Front Passenger Position Top Strap Anchor (All Models)
- Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors (Extended Cab Models)
- Rear Seat Top Strap Anchors (Crew Cab Models)
- Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position (Extended Cab and Crew Cab)
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position (Extended Cab and Crew Cab)
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- Older Children
- Safety Belt Extender
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
- Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
- Section 2 Features and Controls
- Windows
- Keys
- Door Locks
- Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
- Rear Doors
- Tailgate
- Theft
- Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
- Passlock
- New Vehicle Break-In
- Ignition Positions
- Starting Your Engine
- Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
- Automatic Transmission Operation
- Manual Transmission Operation
- Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
- Parking Brake
- Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
- Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
- Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)
- Parking Over Things That Burn
- Engine Exhaust
- Running Your Engine While You re Parked (Automatic Transmission)
- Manual Selectable Ride (If Equipped)
- Locking Rear Axle
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Exterior Lamps
- Interior Lamps
- Mirrors
- Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
- Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display (If Equipped)
- Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors
- Camper- Type Outside Mirrors (If Equipped)
- West Coast-Type Outside Mirrors (If Equipped)
- Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)
- Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)
- Convex Outside Mirror
- Storage Compartments
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- Sun Visors
- Cellular Telephone (If Equipped)
- OnStar System (If Equipped)
- The Instrument Panel - Your Information System
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Air Bag Readiness Light
- Air Bag Off Light
- Voltmeter
- Shift Light (If Equipped)
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Transmission Temperature Gage (If Equipped)
- Low Traction Light (If Equipped)
- Traction Off Light (If Equipped)
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)
- Oil Pressure Gage
- Cruise Light (If Equipped)
- WD Light (If Equipped)
- Tow/Haul Light (Automatic Transmissions Only)
- Fuel Gage
- Message Center
- Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
- Comfort Controls
- Standard Comfort Controls
- Heater and Air Conditioning Comfort Controls (If Equipped)
- Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped)
- Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems (If Equipped)
- Rear Air Conditioning and Heating Systems with Electronic Climate Control System (If Equipped)
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Defogging and Defrosting
- Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
- Ventilation System
- Audio Systems
- Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button
- Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons
- AM-FM Stereo
- AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
- AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
- Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
- Understanding Radio Reception
- Tips About Your Audio System
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
- Care of Your Compact Discs
- Care of Your Compact Disc Player
- Fixed Mast Antenna
- Comfort Controls
- Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Traction Assist System (Option)
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Off-Road Driving with Your Four- Wheel- Drive Vehicle
- Before You Go Off-Roading
- Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
- Environmental Concerns
- Traveling to Remote Areas
- Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
- Scanning the Terrain
- Driving on Off-Road Hills
- Approaching a Hill
- Driving Uphill
- Driving Downhill
- Driving Across an Incline
- Stalling on an Incline
- Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
- Driving in Water
- After Off-Road Driving
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Adding a Snow Plow or Similar Equipment
- Camper Wiring Harness (If Equipped)
- Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
- Towing a Trailer
- If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
- Weight of the Trailer
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue
- Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires
- Hitches
- Safety Chains
- Trailer Brakes
- Driving with a Trailer
- Following Distance
- Passing
- Backing Up
- Making Turns
- Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
- Driving On Grades
- Parking on Hills
- When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill
- Maintenance When Trailer Towing
- Trailer Wiring Harness
- Auxiliary Battery (If Equipped)
- Power Winches
- Power Take-Off (PTO) (If Equipped)
- Step-Bumper Pad
- Section 5 Problems on the Road
- Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
- Filling Your Tank
- Filling a Portable Fuel Container
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Noise Control System
- Engine Oil
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped)
- Automatic Transmission Fluid (Except Allison Transmission)
- Automatic Transmission Fluid (Allison Only)
- Manual Transmission Fluid
- Hydraulic Clutch
- Rear Axle
- Four-Wheel Drive
- Engine Coolant
- Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Appearance Care
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
- Care of Safety Belts
- Cleaning Glass Surfaces
- Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Weatherstrips
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome- Plated Wheels (If Equipped)
- Cleaning Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Service Parts Identification Label
- Electrical System
- Replacement Bulbs
- Capacities and Specifications
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
- Scheduled Maintenance -- Gasoline Engines
- Scheduled Maintenance -- Gasoline Engines
- Scheduled Maintenance -- Gasoline Engines
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Part E: Maintenance Record
- Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
- Customer Assistance Offices
- GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
- Roadside Assistance
- Courtesy Transportation
- Warranty Information
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS
- Ordering Owner Publications in Canada
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If this occurs, repeat the procedure beginning with
Step 1. You can exit the program mode any time by
turning the ignition to ON (the locks will automatically
lock and unlock to indicate you are leaving the
program mode). If the lock/unlock switches are not
pressed while in the programming mode, the auto
lock/unlock setting will not be modified.
The following is a list of the available programming options:
All doors lock/Only the driver’s door unlocks:
Press the lock side of the power lock switch on the
door panel once and then the unlock side once. This
option is unavailable on most vehicles not equipped
with keyless entry.
All doors lock/All doors unlock: Press the lock side
of the power lock switch on the door panel once, and
then the unlock side twice (this is the factory setting).
All doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press the
lock side of the power lock switch on the door panel
once, and then the unlock side three times.
No doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press the
lock side of the power lock switch on the door panel
twice. This turns off the automatic lock feature.
For more information, see your dealer.
Lockout Prevention
To protect you from locking your key in the vehicle, this
feature stops the power door locks from locking when
the key is in the ignition and a door is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver’s door will unlock.
Child Security Locks (Crew Cabs)
(If Equipped)
With this feature, you can
lock the rear side doors
so that they cannot be
opened from the inside by
passengers. This feature is
located on the inside of the
rear doors.
Move the button forward to engage the security feature.
Move the button rearward to return the door locks to
normal operation.