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GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2011
Service and Maintenance
11-3
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 miles since
the last service. Reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
See
Engine Oil Life System on
page 10
‑
9
.
Every Engine Oil Change
.
Change engine oil and filter.
Reset oil life system. See
Engine Oil on page 10
‑
7
and
Engine Oil Life System on
page 10
‑
9
.
An Emission Control
Service.
.
Engine coolant level check.
See
Engine Coolant on
page 10
‑
18
.
.
Engine cooling system
inspection. Visual inspection
of hoses, pipes, fittings, and
clamps and replacement,
if needed.
.
Windshield washer fluid level
check. See
Washer Fluid on
page 10
‑
26
.
.
Windshield wiper blade
inspection for wear, cracking,
or contamination and windshield
and wiper blade cleaning,
if contaminated. See
Exterior
Care on page 10
‑
102
. Worn or
damaged wiper blade
replacement. See
Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 10
‑
37
.
.
Tire inflation pressures check.
See
Tire Pressure on
page 10
‑
61
.
.
Tire wear inspection. See
Tire
Inspection on page 10
‑
67
.
.
Rotate tires if necessary. See
Tire Rotation on page 10
‑
68
.
.
Fluids visual leak check
(or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). A leak in any
system must be repaired and
the fluid level checked.
.
Engine air cleaner filter
inspection. See
Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 10
‑
16
.
.
Brake system inspection
(or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).
.
For vehicles with Allison
Transmission
®
only: At the first
engine oil change only, replace
external transmission filter.
.
Steering and suspension
inspection. Visual inspection
for damaged, loose, or missing
parts or signs of wear.
.
Lubricate the front suspension,
steering linkage, and parking
brake cable guides. Control
arm ball joints on 2500/3500
series vehicles require
lubrication but should not
be lubricated unless their
temperature is
−
12°C (10°F)
or higher, or they could be
damaged. Control arm ball joints
on 1500 series vehicles are
maintenance
‐
free. Vehicles used
under severe commercial
operating conditions require
lubrication on a regular basis
every 5 000 km/3,000 miles.
