GMC Defense 2006, Defense LSSV 2006, Defense EMP 2006 Owner's Manual Supplement
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2006 General Motors Light Service Support Vehicle (LSSV)
Military Truck Owner’s Manual Supplement
Seats and Restraints Systems........................................1-1
Troop Seats...................................................................1-2
Safety Belts....................................................................1-3
Instrument Panel..................................................................3-1
Exterior Lamps..............................................................3-3
Operating Service and Blackout Lighting...............3-6
Interior Lamps.......................................................3-8
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators...................3-9
Service and Appearance Care.........................................5-1
Fuel...................................................................................5-3
Checking Things Under the Hood...........................5-4
Electrical System..........................................................5-13
Tires.................................................................................5-16
Bulb Replacement .....................................................5-48
Vehicle Identification....................................................5-50
Capacities and Specifications..................................5-51
Appearance Care.........................................................5-53
Maintenance Schedule.......................................................6-1
Maintenance Schedule................................................6-2
Customer Assistance Information..................................7-1
Customer Assistance Information............................7-2
Features and Controls........................................................2-1
Windows..........................................................................2-2
Starting and Operating the Vehicle...........................2-3
Vehicle Load Disconnect Switch...............................2-3
Accessory Power 24-Volt............................................2-4
Storage Areas................................................................2-5
Gun Rack.......................................................................2-7
Pioneer Tool Kit............................................................2-9
Driving Your Vehicle............................................................4-1
Your Driving, the Road and the Vehicle..................4-2
Towing..............................................................................4-9
Index........................................................................................8-1
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Litho in USA
Part No. LSSVOM06
2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights
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How to Use This Manual
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The information in this manual supplements the
owner manual. This manual includes the latest
information available at the time it was printed. We
reserve the right to make changes in the product
after that time without notice.
Please keep this manual with the owner manual in
the vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it
while you are on the road. If you sell your vehicle,
leave this manual and the owner manual with the
vehicle.
This supplement contains information specific to the
military upfit on your vehicle. It does not explain
everything you need to know about your vehicle. You
must use this supplement along with your GM owner
manual. Only then will you be able to properly
operate and maintain your vehicle. Many people read
their owner manual supplement from beginning to
end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this supplement, you will
find that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index
in back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of
what is in the manual, and the page number where
you will find it.
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These mean there is something that could hurt you
or other people.
Notice: These mean there is something that
could damage the vehicle.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We
use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things
that could cause personal injury if you were to ignore the
warning.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard.
Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others
could be hurt.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not
be covered by the warranty, and it could be costly. But the
notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage.
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this supplement manual you will find notices.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different
words.
You’ll also see warning labels on the vehicle.
They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
CAUTION:
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Do not,”
“Do Not do this” or
“Do Not let this happen.”
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NOTES
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Section 1 Seats and Restraints
Troop Seats...........................................................................1-2
Troop Seat Operation...............................................1-2
Safety Belts...........................................................................1-3
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone..........................1-3
1-2
1. Remove the pin and
place the legs into the
joint of the cargo area
side and the floor.
Troop Seats
If the vehicle is a cargo/troop carrier, it may be equipped
with troop seats. They provide seating for up to eight
passengers in the cargo area. The seat bottoms can be
lowered individually for use or folded up to provide more
cargo space. (The short box version has a one piece
seat bottom) The seat bottoms lock in both the up and
down positions.
When the seat is in the up position, the quick release pin
will go through the left-hand leg and the right-hand leg of
the seats. It will then go through the seat channel, to
secure the seat bottom in the cargo or up position.
Troop Seat Operation
A quick-release pin is
located on the left or right
side of the troop seat leg
immediately under the hinge
pin.
CAUTION:
A seat that is not locked into place properly can
move around in a collision or sudden stop. That
could cause injury to the person sitting there. Be
sure to lock the seat into place properly when
installing it.
1-3
Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
It is very important for rear passengers to have the
safety belt attached properly. The belt may help rear
passengers from being thrown out of the cargo area
in a crash.
Whenever the troop seats are occupied, the safety
belt must be installed.
Secure the belt across the cargo storage area by
attaching the two clips on the belt to the tie-down
locations on the seat backs at the rear of storage
area. Be sure that the latches are in the locked
position. The latches are in the locked position when
they are parallel to the front and back edge of the
belt clips.
2. Place the pin in the hole
provided under the
hinge pin. The seat is
now locked in the down
position.
To return to the cargo or up position, reverse steps 1 and
2.
This part of the manual tells you how to use the safety
belt properly.
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NOTES
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Windows.................................................................................2-2
Manual Windows..........................................................2-2
Side Windows...............................................................2-2
Rear Doors....................................................................2-2
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle...............................2-3
Starting Your Vehicle....................................................2-3
Vehicle Load Disconnect Switch....................................2-3
Accessory Power 24-Volt.................................................2-4
Storage Areas.......................................................................2-5
Cargo Cover...................................................................2-5
Rolling Up the Side Panels.......................................2-5
Storing the Cargo Cover..............................................2-6
Gun Rack...................................................................2-7
Floor Mount....................................................................2-7
Cab Mount....................................................................2-8
Pioneer Tool Kit....................................................................2-9
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Windows
Side Windows
The vehicle may have this feature, a fiberglass cap.
The cap has dark tinted glass, swing open side
windows and a swing open rear access door. The
side window handles and door handles have lock
cylinders to secure them closed.
Manual Windows
Rear Doors
You will be able to open the side window by turning
the window handles (A) in a clockwise direction,
which will allow you to lift the window with the
assistance of the struts.
You will be able to open the access door by turning
the door handles (A) in a counterclockwise direction,
which will allow you to lift the door with the
assistance of the struts.
2-3
The diesel engine starts differently than a gasoline
engine.
Refer to the 2006 Duramax Diesel Engine Owner’s
Manual Supplement, located in the glove compartment.
Do not use gasoline or starting “aids,” such as ether,
in the air intake. They could damage the engine. There
could also be a fire, which could cause serious
personal injury.
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
Starting Your Vehicle
CAUTION:
Vehicle Load Disconnect Switch
The vehicle is equipped with a load disconnect
switch, the switch disconnects 12-volt vehicle loads
and 24-volt trailer/aux loads that could cause a
parasitic drain on the batteries.
Notice: If you will not be using your vehicle for
a period of 48 hours or more, you will need to
place the switch in the OFF position to
prevent the batteries from discharging. Continued
discharging could damage the batteries. When
this switch is in the OFF position the main battery
feeds to the starter and NATO jump start
connector remain powered.
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The load disconnect switch (A) is located under the
accessory panel.
The switch should be placed in the OFF position any
time the expected vehicle storage time is to exceed 48
hours.
Accessory Power 24-Volt
Your vehicle may be equipped with a 24-volt
Accessory Power circuit. The connector (A) is located
in the engine compartment on the driver’s side rear
corner of the vehicle, under the fender support brace
(B). The circuit is identified with a label stating 24V
AUX. The circuit is protected by a 25 amp fuse. The
accessory side of the connector is supplied, the
terminal for that connector will be needed. Contact
your GM Goodwrench
dealer for this part.
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Storage Areas
Cargo Cover
The vehicle may have this feature, a soft top cargo
cover. The cargo cover is made of a waterproof,
welded, plastic coated polyester. For care and
cleaning of the cargo cover, see Cargo Cover on
page 5-53 under Service and Appearance Care. The
cover must be fully installed and properly anchored
before traveling on the highway.
Notice: If you raise or lower the cargo cover while
the vehicle is in motion, you could damage the
cover or the cover components. The repair would
not be covered under your vehicle’s warranty.
Always put the automatic transmission in PARK (P)
and the transfer case in a drive gear and not in
NEUTRAL before raising or lowering the cargo
cover.
The side panels and rear panel of the cargo cover
can be rolled up. The cargo cover allows ventilation
within the closed portion through opening vents
located on the front and rear of the top.
4. Pull apart the velcro flaps on both side panels near
the back of the vehicle.
5. Roll the side evenly upward, repeat for the other
side.
6. When the sides reach the top, they can be held in
place by inserting the cargo cover straps in the clips
at the top of the cargo cover.
Rolling Up the Side Panels:
1. Release tension on the
hooks by pushing the
release on the front of the
hook.
2. Remove the plastic hook
from the bed fastener.
3. Pull apart the velcro flaps
on both side panels near
the vehicle cab.
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8. Release the four corner
support straps.
10. Stack the bows on top of each other without
striking the cab or the troop seats (if equipped).
Push down equally on both sides of the upper part
of the front and rear bows.
11. Pull upward equally on both sides of the upper part
of the center bow.
12. Standing at the rear of the vehicle, push the bows
forward.
Storing the Cargo Cover:
1. Release tension on the hooks by pushing the
release on the front of the hook.
2. Remove the plastic hook from the bed fastener.
3. Pull apart the velcro flaps on both side panels near
the vehicle cab.
4. Pull apart the velcro flaps on both panels near
the back of the vehicle.
5. Release the six cover straps, located inside the
cargo box, that attach the cover to the cargo cover
bows.
6. Remove the cover from the cargo cover bows.
7. Fold the cover neatly and store it behind the seat in
the truck cab.
9. Remove the six quick
release pins from the
sides of the cargo cover
bows.
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14. To reinstall the cargo cover, reverse Steps 1 through
13.
Note: The cargo cover is marked with the word FRONT
on the inside top to aid in proper positioning of the cover
onto the vehicle.
13. Secure the bows in
place with the front
support straps.
Gun Rack
Floor Mount
The gun rack is designed for secure storage and
easy mounting and dismounting of the gun. The floor
mount gun rack is located behind the front seats
and will secure two guns.
If a gun is not properly stored, it could be
thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. You and others in the vehicle
could be injured. When ever you store a gun
in the vehicle, always be sure that it is stored
securely in the proper location.
CAUTION:
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1. Insert the stock of the
gun into the center of the
lower mount. The lip of
the lower mount must
be fully around the stock.
Mounting the Gun
2. Place the barrel into the upper mount and push until
fully seated in the clamp.
3. Grasp and tug the gun up and down and side-toside to ensure the gun is securely installed.
Cab Mount
If a gun is not properly stored, it could be
thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. You and others in the vehicle
could be injured. When ever you store a gun
in the vehicle, always be sure that it is stored
securely in the proper location.
CAUTION:
The cab mounted gun racks are located at the rear of
the cab and will secure one gun each.
Mounting the Gun
1. Place the stock of the
gun into the center of the
lower mount. The lip of
the lower mount must
be fully around the stock.
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2. Place the barrel into the
upper mount until fully
seated and secure
using the buckle and
strap.
3. Grasp and tug the gun up and down and side-toside to ensure the gun is securely installed.
Pioneer Tool Kit
Improperly stored Pioneer Tool Kit could be
thrown about the vehicle during a collision or
sudden maneuver. You or others could be
injured. If you remove the tool kit, always store it
in the proper storage location. When you put it
back, always be sure that is securely reattached
in the mounting brackets.
CAUTION:
The Pioneer Tool Kit is a multi-purpose tool. It
incorporates seven basic hand tools into one
compact unit based on a Hudson Bay-style axe with
a 36 inch handle. All of the attachments are stored
in the carrying case (A) that slides onto the handle
for storage. The entire unit is mounted in brackets
located on the interior rear cab wall. Remove by
pulling out the hitch pin (B) from the axe and lifting
and sliding it off the brackets. When you are finished
using the tool kit, install all tools into the storage
bag. Slide the bag onto the handle, install the axe
into the storage brackets, and install the hitch pin.
For additional information on the usage of this tool
refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Section 3 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel..................................................................3-2
Accessory Panel Overview.........................................3-2
Exterior Lamps.....................................................................3-3
Service and Blackout Lighting...................................3-3
Service Lights/Blackout Control................................3-4
Blackout Drive Light Control......................................3-5
Operating Service and
Blackout Lighting.......................................................3-6
Interior Lamps......................................................................3-8
Topper Dome Lamp....................................................3-8
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators...........................3-9
24-Voltmeter Gage.......................................................3-9
Voltmeter Gage Operation.........................................3-10
Air Filter Restriction Indicator...................................3-11
Tire Pressure Monitor Display.................................3-11
3-2
Instrument Panel
Accessory Panel Overview
3-3
Exterior Lamps
Service and Blackout Lighting
The main components of your instrument panel are
the following:
A. Tire Pressure Monitoring System Gage.
See Tire Pressure Monitor Display on page 5-34.
B. Tire Pressure Monitoring System Switch Panel.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System Switch Panel
on page 5-35.
C. Blackout Lighting Switches. See Exterior Lamps
on page 3-3.
D. Topper Cap Dome Lamp Switch. See Interior
Lamps on page 3-8.
E. Air Filter Restriction Indicator. See Air Filter
Restriction Indicator on page 3-11.
F. 24-Voltmeter Gage. See 24-Voltmeter Gage on
page 3-9.
Note: Before operating the vehicle, visually inspect
the exterior lighting to ensure that all lights are
operating correctly in blackout and non-blackout
modes. Ensure that lights and reflectors are not
obscured by dirt or have broken lenses.
The blackout driving light is mounted on the front
bumper grille guard on the left side of the vehicle.
The blackout marker lamps are located on the front
left and right sides of the vehicle. The blackout
stoplights are on the rear left and right sides of the
vehicle. The military blackout lighting provides a
stealthy low illumination to standard lighting systems.
Within the rear marker lamps are separate color
markers. Yellow will illuminate for the brakes and
red will illuminate for the drive mode. The front
markers illuminate yellow.
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Service Lights/Blackout Control
Notice: If the vehicle is not going to be driven for
24 hours or more, the service lights switch must
be placed in the “ALL OFF” position. This will help
prevent the batteries from discharging. Continued
discharging could damage the batteries. Before
normal driving operations, turn on service lights to
ensure headlights, brake lights and turn signals
are operational.
The switch located on the left side of the accessory
panel is the service lights/blackout control.
With the ignition switch in the ON Position:
• Pull the switch outward then push upward to the
service ON position. All normal service lamps
will be operational with normal controls.
• Move the service lights/blackout switch to the
center ALL OFF position. All lamps and accessory
power to the vehicle will turn off.
• Move the switch to the blackout position, the
following will occur:
The blackout lighting system will be operative.
The front and rear blackout marker lamps will
illuminate.
The blackout stoplamps will illuminate when
the brakes are applied.
The instrument panel warning lights will
remain functional.
The hazard lights will remain functional.
The horn will not be functional.
The vehicle’s military 12-pin trailer wiring connector
and trailer lamps are also controlled by this switch.
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Blackout Drive Light Control
The switch located on the blackout switch panel next to
the service light switch is the blackout drive light control.
The service lights/blackout control switch must be in
blackout position or in the down position for the blackout
drive lights to function.
With the ignition switch in the ON position:
• Pull the switch outward then up to the ON
position, the front blackout drive lamp will
activate.
• Pull the switch outward then down to the OFF
position, the blackout drive lamp will deactivate.
• The switch will return to the center position
automatically after you release it from either the
ON or OFF position.
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Operating Service and Blackout Lighting
The following are function charts for the service light/blackout control switch and the conditions that cause
various exterior and interior lighting functions to activate.
Exterior Lamp or Device
Blackout Drive
Light Switch
Headlamps and Taillamps
Parking Lamps
Front/Rear Side Marker Lamps
Marker Lamps; Roof, Fender and End Gate
Stoplamps
Back-Up Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Front/Rear Turn Signals
Hazard Warning Lamps
Cargo Lamp (If Equipped)
Horn
Front/Rear Blackout Marker Lamps
Blackout Stoplamps
Blackout Drive Lamp (Headlamp)
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
ALL POSITIONS
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
BLACKOUT
BLACKOUT
BLACKOUT
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON/OFF
OFF
OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON
Service Lights/
Blackout Switch
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Instrument Panel/Switch Illumination
Radio/Clock Illumination
Headlamp High-Beam Indicator
Turn Signal
Four-Wheel-Drive Indicator
Dome/Courtesy Lamps
Glove Compartment Lamp (if equipped)
Warning Chime: Headlamps On,
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
ALL POSITIONS
SERVICE ON
ALL POSITIONS
SERVICE ON
SERVICE ON
ALL POSITIONS
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON/OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Interior Lamp or Device
Blackout Drive
Light Switch
Service Lights/
Blackout Switch
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Gage Illumination
SERVICE ON OFF
SERVICE ON ON/OFF
Hazard Warning Indicators
Topper Dome Lamp (if equipped)
SERVICE ON ON/OFF
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The bed mounted 3-way switch (A) is located in the
left rear of the cargo bed.
Interior Lamps
Topper Dome Lamp
If the vehicle has this feature, a fiberglass cap, it will
include a white interior illumination lamp. The lamp
is located in the top center of the rear panel, above
the cap rear door. Switches located in the cab and
cargo area of the vehicle control the lamp. The lamp
will not function when the vehicle is in blackout
mode.
The interior 3-way switch (A) is located on the
accessory panel.
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The lamp mounted override switch (A) is located on
the rear center of the topper roof. If the override
switch is turned OFF the following will occur:
• The interior mounted 3-way switch will not
function.
• The bed mounted 3-way switch will not function.
The dome lamp will not function in the blackout
mode.
Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This part describes the 24-voltmeter gage on your
vehicle.
This gage can signal that something is wrong before
it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive
repair or replacement.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often
gages and warning lights work together to let you
know when there is a problem with your vehicle.
24-Voltmeter Gage
Readings in either red warning zone indicate a
possible problem in the electrical system. When the
engine is not running, but the ignition is in RUN, this
gage shows the 24-volt battery’s state of charge.
When the engine is running, the gage shows the
condition of the 24-volt charging system. Readings in
the low warning zone may occur when a large
number of electrical accessories are operating in the
vehicle and the engine is left at an idle for an
extended period. This condition is normal since the
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Engine Running
The gage needle should be in the green band when
engine speed is above an idle. If the needle is not in
the green band, the fuse element may have melted. If
the fuse is not blown and the system still does not
Engine Off
In a no load situation, with the engine off, the gage
needle should be mid-way between the red band and
green band, in the yellow band. If the gage needle is
in the lower end of the yellow band, this is
unacceptable, and the 24-volt battery may have run
down.
charging system may not be able to provide full
power at engine idle. As engine speeds are
increased, this condition should correct itself
because higher engine speeds allow the charging
system to create maximum power. The 24-voltmeter
gage is located in the lower right side of the
accessory panel. The voltmeter is located in the
instrument panel next to the service and blackout
lighting switch.
Voltmeter Gage Operation
operate properly, consult your local GM Goodwrench®
dealer.
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Air Filter Restriction Indicator
If the vehicle has this feature, a gage will be located
on the accessory panel. It monitors the engine air
filter. As the filter gets dirty, the yellow indicator will
begin to rise. When it reaches the top of the scale,
the filter should be replaced. After replacing the filter,
reset the gage by pressing in the yellow reset button
(A) at the bottom of the gage.
Tire Pressure Monitor Display
The Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system uses radio
and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels
and temperature. If the vehicle has this feature,
sensors are mounted on each tire and wheel
assembly, except the spare tire. The TPM sensors
transmit tire pressure and temperature readings to a
receiver located in the vehicle. The TPM display is
located on the lower driver side of the windshield
molding. For additional information and details about
the TPM operation and displays see Tire Pressure
Monitor System on page 5-34.
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