2003 sierra owners manual pdf

After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even reaiize the air bag inflated. Page 75 Your vehicle equipped with electronic frontal sensors which help the sensing system distinguish between a moderate and a more severe frontal impact.

Your vehicle is also equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the frontal air bag system.

The module records information about the readiness of the system and when the system commands are bag inflation. Page 78 Medical Condition. A passenger has a medical condition which, according to his her physician: causes the passenger air bag to pose a special risk for the passenger; and makes the potential harm from the passenger air bag in a crash greater than the potential harm from turning off the air bag and allowing the passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard or windshield in a crash.

Page 81 Passenger Sensing System If your rearview mirror has one of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, your vehicle has a passenger sensing system.

The words ON and OFF or the symbol for on and off, will be visible on the rearview mirror during the system check. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. Page Restraint System Check Restraint System Check Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly.

Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.

A damaged restraint systen not properly protect the person using resulting in serious injury or even death crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible. Power Door Locks Delayed Locking Programmable Automatic Door Locks Lockout Protection Rear Doors Tailgate Windows Onstar System Storage Areas Glove Box Page Keys Keys Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.

A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Page 91 Your vehicle has one double-sided key for the ignition and all door locks as well as the spare tire hoist lock if equipped. If you ever lose your keys, your dealer will be able to assist you with obtaining replacements. Noficer Your vehicle has a number of features that can help prevent theft.

Page 92 At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this: Check the distance. Page 93 Matching Transmitter s to Your Vehicle Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.

If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. Page 94 To replace the battery in the keyless entry transmitter do the following: 1.

Insert a dime, or similar object, in the slot between the covers of the transmitter housing near the key ring hole. Remove the bottom by twisting the dime. Page 95 Door9 m d Locks Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. Page 96 Power Door Locks If your vehicle has this power door lock switch, press the raised side of the switch, with the lock symbol, on either front door to lock all the doors at once.

Press the recessed side of the switch with the unlock symbol, to unlock all the doors at once. When you lock the doors using the power lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter with any door open three chimes will signal that delayed locking is being used. Page 99 Rear Door Security Locks Crew Cabs 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 edge of the rear doors.

To use one of the locks do the following: 2. Page Rear Doors vehicle Your be equipped with door s that allows easier access to the rear area of the extended cab. You must fully close a rear access door before you can close the front door. Page Tailgate Removal The tailgate on your vehicle can be removed to allow for different loading situations. Although the tailgate can be removed without assistance, you may want someone to assist you with the removal to avoid possible damage to the vehicle.

To remove the tailgate, do the following: 1. Page Windows Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.

Page Manual Windows Turn the hand crank on each door to manually raise or lower the manual windows. Power Windows If your vehicle is equipped with power windows, the controls are located on each of the side doors in the front and rear. The driver's door has a switch for the passenger window as well. The lockout switch is located in front of the window switches.

Page Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal.

However, there are ways you can help. Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle may be equipped with a content theft-deterrent alarm system. Page If a door is opened without the key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, the alarm will go off. Page Passlock Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock theft-deterrent svstern. Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used or the ignition lock cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled.

If the engine stalls and the security light flashes, wait until the light stops flashing before trying to restart the engine. Jehicles, tu. This could cause a collision. Page Starting Your V8 Engine 1. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

Notice: Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle. Page Automatic Transmission Operation If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, it features an electronic shift position indicator within the instrument panel cluster.

See Fuses Circuit Breakers on page 5- There are several different positions for your shift lever. Page If you have four- whec. Page Drive D can be used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills or for off-road driving. You may want to shift the transmission to THIRD 3 or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often. The selector button is located on the end of the column shift lever. You can use this feature to assist when towing or hauling a heavy load.

Page To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.

This allows the clutch components to wear-in properly. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.

Page Shift Speeds If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Don't shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. Do not allow the engine rpm to overspeed and enter the tachometer red lines. Page While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to go on and off if you quickly change the position of the accelerator.

If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped with a manual transmission, disregard the SHIFT light when the transfer case is in 4-Wheel Low. Page An 4WD indicator light will illuminate when you shift into four-wheel drive and the front axle engages.

You can choose among four driving settings: 2HI : This setting is used for driving in most street and highway situations. Indicator lights in the switches show which setting your transfer case is in.

The indicator lights will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition and one will stay on. Page Electronic Transfer Case If your four-wheel-drive vehicle has the electronic transfer case, the transfer case switches are located to the left of the instrument panel cluster. Use these switches to shift into and out of four-wheel drive. You can choose among three driving settings: Page 2HI : This setting is for driving in most street and highway situations. Your front axle is not engaged in two-wheel drive.

Use 4HI when you need extra traction, such as on snowy or icy roads, or in most off-road situations. The preferred method for shifting into 4LO is to have your vehicle moving 1 to 2 mph 1.

Set the parking brake and apply the regular brake pedal. Page If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released, the brake system warning light will go off. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat.

You may have to replace them, and you couid also damage other parts of your vehicle. Page Pull the shift lever toward you. Turn the ignition key to LOCK. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK not in Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever P with the parking brake firmly set.

See Automatic Transmission Operation on page Page Parking Over Things That Burn tknmb can burn could touch hot exhaust ,,,rigs parts under your vehicle and ignite.

Engine exhaust can kill. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle.

Page It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Page Mirrors Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror Pull the tab under the mirror toward you to reduce glare from headlamps behind you after dark.

Push the tab away from you for normal daytime operation. Page Electrochromic Mirror Operation The electrochromic self dimming mirror function is turned on automatically each time the ignition is started. To operate the electrochromic mirror do the following: 1. Release the button. Calibrate the compass as described below. Compass Calibration The compass may need calibration if one of the following occurs Pressing the TEMP button once briefly, will toggle the temperature reading on and alternate the temperature reading between Fahrenheit and Celsius, press and hold the TEMP button for approximately four seconds until the display blinks O F and "C.

Page In order to calibrate, CAL must be displayed in the mirror compass windows. Page Passenger Air Bag Indicator Your mirror may be equipped with a passenger air bag indicator on the mirror glass, just above the buttons. If you have this feature the mirror will display the word ON, or an airbag symbol in Canada, when the passenger air bag is engaged.

Page Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors If your vehicle is equipped with the west coast-type mirrors, they can be adjusted so you can have a clear view of objects behind you. Outer Mirror Frame B. Mirror Head C. Nut The mirrors can be adjusted by turning the mirror head B and moving the outer mirror frame A backward or forward.

Page Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror If your vehicle is equipped with outside power camper-type mirrors, they can be adjusted so you can have a clear view of objects behind you. To extend the mirrors move the selector switch, located above the mirror control, to the middle position. The mirror control will illuminate. Page Onstar System Onstar uses global positioning system GPS satellite technology, wireless communications, and state of the art call centers to provide you with a wide range of safety, security, information and convenience services.

An Onstar subscription plan is included in the price of your vehicle. You can place calls nationwide using voice-activated dialing with no contracts, no roaming charges and no access fees.

Page Storage Areas Storage Areas Your vehicle includes a number of storage compartments for storage of often-used items. Some vehicles have storage areas in the instrument panel. Use these spaces for items such as gloves or small books. Some models have a storage pocket on each of the front doors. Page 4. Add one peg at a time until, with the compartment door closed, the PUSH button on the compartment door will operate the garage door opener. Now, with the compartment door closed, press the button marked PUSH again to make sure the garage door open operates properly.

Page Sunglasses Storage Compartment If you have the long overhead console, the center overhead compartment can be used to store your sunglasses. To open the center compartment, press the release button located at the rear of the compartment door. Place your sunglasses in the compartment door with the lenses facing out. Page Front Storage Area Your vehicle may have a center armrest storage compartment in the front bench seat. To open it, fold down the armrest and press the latch handle located at the front of the armrest.

Then, let the lid pop up and swing open. Page The seat and mirror positions can also be recalled when placing the key in the ignition if programmed to do so through the Driver Information Center DIC.

To stop recall movement of the memory seat feature at any time, press one of the memory buttons or power seat controls. Tilt Wheel Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps Accessory Power Outlets Audio Steering Wheel Controls DVD Distortion Page Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off. Page Tilt Wheel A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive.

You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter your vehicle. The tilt steering wheel lever is located on the lower left side of the column.

Page Turn and Lane Change Signals The turn signal has two upward for right and two downward for left positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.

When the turn is finished, the lever will return' automatically. Page Flash-To-Pass Feature This feature allows you to use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.

It works even if your headlamps are off To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you. If your headlamps are off or on low-beam, your high-beam headlamps will turn on. This can really help on long trips. If you apply your brakes, or press the clutch pedal if equipped , the cruise control will disengage.

You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control. Press the set button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. Turn the control clockwise to operate the lamps.

Page Automatic Headlamp System When it is dark enough outside, your automatic headlamp system will turn on your headlamps at the normal brightness along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim. Your vehicle is equipped with a light sensor located on the top of the instrument panel in the defroster grille.

Page The fog lamps will go whenever the high-beam headlamps come on. When the high beams go off, the fog lamps will come on again. The fog lamps will be cancelled after the ignition is turned off. If you still want to use the fog lamps after you restart the vehicle, you will need to press the fog lamp button again Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp Switch The thumbwheel for this feature is located next to the headlamp control.

Turn the thumbwheel up to adjust the instrument panel lights. Page Dome Lamps The dome lamps will come on when you open a door. You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the thumbwheel, located next to the exterior lamps control, all the way up. In this position, the dome lamps will remain on whether the doors are opened or closed. Page When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment.

Notice: Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not hang any type caf accessory or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty. To increase airflow, turn the knob clockwise. To decrease airflow, turn it counterclockwise. To turn the fan turn the knob to the off position.

Page Defog : Airflow is delivered through the floor outlets, the windshield defroster outlets and the side window defroster outlets. The air flow can be divided between floor and defrost depending upon where the knob is placed between the settings. Defrost : This setting directs most air through the windshield defroster outlets, side window defroster outlets and some through the floor outlets.

Page Recirculation : The recirculation mode is used to recirculate the air inside of your vehicle. Press this button to turn the recirculation mode on or off. Page Rear Window Defogger The lines you see on the rear window warm the glass. The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the rear window.

Rear : Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light in the button will come on to let you know that the rear window defogger is activated. Page Operation Tips Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, or any other obstruction such as leaves.

The heater and defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside of your windows. Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects. When adjustments are made, the new settings are automatically saved for that driver. Fan : Press this button to increase or decrease the fan speed. Off : Press this button to turn off the entire climate control system. Page Automatic Operation AUTO Automatic : When automatic operation is active the system will control the inside temperature, the air delivery, and the fan speed.

Use the steps below to place the entire system in automatic mode: 1. Press the AUTO button. Page Manual Operation To change the current setting, select one of the following: V' an : This button allows you to manually adjust the fan speed.

Press the up arrow to increase fan speed and the down arrow to decrease fan speed. Mode : Press this button to manually change the direction of the airflow in your vehicle; Page Air Conditioning : Press manually turn the air-conditioning system on or off.

When the system is selected, or in AUTO mode the system will automatically begin to cool and dehumidify the air inside of your vehicle. If you select air conditioning off while in front defrost, or defog mode the air conditioning off symbol will flash to let you know this is not allowed. Page Outlet Adjustment Use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of your instrument panel to direct the airflow.

Your vehicle has air outlets that allow you to adjust the direction and amount of airflow inside the vehicle. Move the louvers up or down. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles used in the United States or kilometers used in Canada. Trip Odometer The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.

Page Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol. Page as a system check. Page If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer for service. When the engine is running, the gage shows the condition of the charging system. Readings between the low and high warning zones indicate the normal operating range.

Page Brake System Warning Light With the ignition on, the brake system warning light will flash when you set the parking brake. Page Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. To turn the system back on, press the button again; Page Tran'smission Temperature Gage United States Your vehicle may be equipped with a transmission temperature gage.

When your ignition is on, the gage shows the temperature of the transmission fluid. Page The following situations can cause the transmission to operate at higher temperatures: Towing a trailer Hot outside air temperatures Hauling a large or heavy load Low transmission fluid level High transmission fluid level Restricted air flow to the radiator and the auxiliary transmission oil cooler if equipped. Modifications to these systems could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty.

Page If the Light Is On Steady You may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install Your the cap. Page Oil Pressure Gage United States The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi pounds per square inch when the engine is running.

Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa kilopascals. Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the normal operating range. Page Cruise Control Light The cruise light comes whenever you set your cruise control.

Four-Wheel-Drive Light The four-wheel drive indicator will light up when you shift a manual transfer case into four-wheel drive and the front axle engages. Page Fuel Gage United States When the ignition is on, the fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left in your tank. The gage will first indicate empty before you are out of fuel, and you should get more fuel as soon as possible.

When the fuel tank is low the Low Fuel message will appear. The DIC can display information such as the trip odometer, fuel economy and personalization features. A Trip Information : This button will display the odometer, personal trip odometer, business trip odometer, hourmeter, annual log and the timer.

Page To reset the personal or business trip information, do the following: press and hold select button for two seconds while in one of the personal or business trip modes. This will reset all of the information for the personal or business trip, or if your vehicle does not have the DIC steering wheel control buttons, press the reset stem on the instrument panel cluster.

If your vehicle is not equipped with the wheel control buttons you will not be able to display the fuel information. Page Personalization Button You can program certain features to a preferred setting for up to two people. Press the personalization button to scroll through the following personalization features.

All of the personalization options may not be available on your vehicle. The DIC will begin scrolling through the languages in their particular language. English will be in English, French will be in French and so on. Stop and turn off the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so to avoid severe damage.

If this message appears, stop as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle. Restart the vehicle and check for the message on the DIC display.

If this message appears, stop as soon as possible, and turn off the vehicle. You may also hear a motor running and feel a slight vibration in the brake pedal or steering wheel when you apply or release the brake pedal even if your foot is not on the brake pedal. Turn off the vehicle and check the liftgate. Pressing the select button will acknowledge this message and clear it from the DIC display.

When the transmission enters the protection mode, you may notice a change in the transmission shifting patterns. When the transmission fluid temperature returns to normal, the display will turn off and the transmission shifting patterns will return to normal.

Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for obstacles, and close the door again. Check to see if the message still appears on the DIC.

Page Audio System S Audio System s Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio be sure you can add what you want. VOL Volume : Turn the knob to increase or to decrease volume. RCL Recall : Press this knob to switch the display between time and radio station frequency.

Time display is available with the ignition turned off. Page Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. Turn the radio on. Page To adjust both tone controls and both speaker controls the middle position, end out of audio by waiting for the display to change to the time display.

CEN will appear on the display. Fade may not be available if you have a regular cab model. Page This system relies upon receiving specific information from these stations and will only work when the information is available. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast incorrect information that will cause the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station. Page DlSP Display : Push this knob to switch the display between radio station frequency and time.

Page To scan preset stations, press and hold one of the arrows for more than four seconds. The radio will produce two beeps.

The radio will scan to the first preset station, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. PSCN will be displayed. Page SCAN: You can also scan through the channels within a category by performing the following: 1. Press this button to see the message. The message may display the artist and song title, call in phone numbers, etc. If the whole message is not displayed, parts of appear every three seconds.

Page Playing a Compact Disc Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc should begin playing. The display will show the CD symbol. If you want to insert a compact disc with the ignition off, first press TUNE or the eject symbol. ET and the elapsed time will appear on the display.

To change the default on the display track or elapsed time , push the knob until you see the display you want, then hold the knob for two seconds. Page other obstructions. Additional services will be added in the future. The display will show your selection. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the right or the left speakers. You will hear the announcement, even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape or compact disc is playing. If the cassette tape or compact disc player is playing, play will stop during the announcement.

Page When a traffic announcement comes on the current station or on a related network station, you will hear it, even if the volume is muted or a compact disc is playing. The traffic symbol and TRAF will appear on the display while the announcement plays. Your system is working properly. The XM receiver in your vehicle may have previously been in another vehicle. Page Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side.

Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. The longer side with the tape visible should face to the right. If the arrow is held or pressed more than once, the player will continue moving forward or backward through the tape.

SEEK and a positive or negative number will appear on the display. Page CD Adapter Kits is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit with your cassette tape player after activating the bypass feature on your tape player. To activate the bypass feature, perform the following steps: Turn the ignition on. Turn the radio off. Page 6 RDM Random : Press this pushbutton to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order.

RDM ON will appear on the display. RDM T and the track number will appear on the display when each track starts to play. Press this pushbutton again to turn off random play. If your vehicle has this system and a DVD is playing, the DVD symbol will appear on the radio display indicating that the DVD is available and can be listened through your vehicles speakers.

Seek to stations broadcasting the selected type of programming, receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies, display messages from radio stations, and seek to stations with traffic announcements. With this feature, your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road and wind noise as you drive. The radio will seek only to stations that are in the selected band and only to those with a strong signal.

Turn the knob to increase or to decrease. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. These buttons have factory PTY presets. To receive the traffic announcement from the tuned station, press this button. Brackets will be displayed around TRAF and when a traffic announcement comes on the tuned radio station you will hear it.

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