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Owner’s manual specs

2012 GMC Sierra Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 GMC Sierra, copied from GMC’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 4.3L V6, 4.8L V8, 5.3L V8, 6.0L V8, 6.2L V8. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

4.3L V6

4.8L V8

5.3L V8

6.0L V8

6.2L V8

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block

Where to find it

Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block The center instrument panel fuse block is located underneath the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column.

Source: 2012 GMC Sierra Owner Manual, page 10-49

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Headliner Harness Connector 1p.10-48
2—Headliner Harness Connector 2p.10-48
3—Headliner Harness Connector 3p.10-48

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Right Trailer Stop/ Turn Lampp.10-45
2—Electronic Suspension Control, Automatic Level Control Exhaustp.10-45
4—Engine Controlsp.10-45
5—Engine Control Module, Throttle Controlp.10-45
6—Trailer Brake Controllerp.10-45
9—Antilock Brakes System 2p.10-46
10—Trailer Back-up Lampsp.10-46
11—Driver Side Low-Beam Headlampp.10-43
12—Engine Control Module (Battery)p.10-43
13—Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils (Right Side)p.10-43
14—Transmission Control Module (Battery)p.10-43
15—Vehicle Back-up Lampsp.10-43
16—Passenger Side Low-Beam Headlampp.10-43
17—Air Conditioning Compressorp.10-43
18—Oxygen Sensorsp.10-46
19—Transmission Controls (Ignition)p.10-43
20—Fuel Pumpp.10-43
21—Fuel System Control Modulep.10-43
22—Not Usedp.10-43
23—Not Usedp.10-43
24—Fuel Injectors, Ignition Coils (Left Side)p.10-43
25—Trailer Park Lampsp.10-43
26—Driver Side Park Lampsp.10-43
27—Passenger Side Park Lampsp.10-43
28—Fog Lampsp.10-43
29—Hornp.10-43
30—Passenger Side High-Beam Headlampp.10-46
31—Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (If Equipped)p.10-44
31—Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)p.10-46
32—Driver Side High-Beam Headlampp.10-44
33—Daytime Running Lamps 2 (If Equipped)p.10-44
33—Daytime Running Lamps 2p.10-46
34—Sunroofp.10-44
36—Windshield Wiperp.10-44
37—SEO B2 Upfitter Usage (Battery)p.10-44
38—Electric Adjustable Pedalsp.10-44
39—Climate Controls (Battery)p.10-44
40—Airbag System (Ignition)p.10-44
41—Amplifierp.10-44
42—Audio Systemp.10-44
43—Miscellaneous (Ignition), Cruise Controlp.10-44
44—Not Usedp.10-44
45—Airbag System (Battery)p.10-44
46—Instrument Panel Clusterp.10-44
47—Power Take-Offp.10-44
48—Auxiliary Climate Control (Ignition)p.10-44
49—Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)p.10-44
50—Rear Defoggerp.10-44
51—Heated Mirrorsp.10-44
52—SEO B1 Upfitter Usage (Battery)p.10-44
53—Cigarette Lighter, Auxiliary Power Outletp.10-44
53—Accessory Power Outletp.10-47
54—SEO Upfitter Usagep.10-44
55—Climate Controls (Ignition)p.10-44
56—Engine Control Module, Secondary Fuel Pump (Ignition)p.10-47
57—Cooling Fan 1p.10-45
58—Not Usedp.10-45
59—Heavy‐Duty Antilock Brake Systemp.10-45
59—Heavy Duty Antilock Brake Systemp.10-47
60—Cooling Fan 2p.10-45
61—Antilock Brake System 1p.10-45
62—Starterp.10-45
63—Stud 2 (Trailer Brakes)p.10-45
64—Left Bussed Electrical Center 1p.10-45
65—Not Usedp.10-45
66—Not Usedp.10-45
67—Transfer Casep.10-45
69—Mid-Bussed Electrical Center 1p.10-45
70—Climate Control Blowerp.10-45
71—Not Usedp.10-45
72—Left Bussed Electrical Center 2p.10-45

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

Where to find it

Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block access door is located on the driver side edge of the instrument panel.

Pull off the cover to access the fuse block.

Source: 2012 GMC Sierra Owner Manual, page 10-48

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—Rear Seatsp.10-46
3—Steering Wheel Controls Backlightp.10-46
4—Driver Door Modulep.10-46
5—Dome Lamps, Driver Side Turn Signalp.10-46
6—Driver Side Turn Signal, Stoplampp.10-47
7—Instrument Panel Back Lightingp.10-47
8—Passenger Side Turn Signal, Stoplampp.10-47
9—Passenger Door Module, Driver Unlockp.10-47
10—Power Door Lock 2 (Unlock Feature)p.10-47
11—Power Door Lock 2 (Lock Feature)p.10-47
12—Stoplamps, Center High‐Mounted Stoplampp.10-47
13—Rear Climate Controlsp.10-47
14—Power Mirrorp.10-47
15—Body Control Module (BCM)p.10-47
17—Interior Lampsp.10-47
18—Power Door Lock 1 (Unlock Feature)p.10-47
19—Rear Seat Entertainmentp.10-47
20—Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist, Power Liftgatep.10-47
21—Power Door Lock 1 (Lock Feature)p.10-47
22—Driver Information Center (DIC)p.10-47
23—Rear Wiperp.10-47
24—Cooled Seatsp.10-47
25—Driver Seat Module, Remote Keyless Entry Systemp.10-47
26—Driver Power Door Lock (Unlock Feature)p.10-47

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

Not on this page

  • Maintenance schedule: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.
  • Oil life & reset procedures: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.

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