Chevrolet 1996 C/K Pickup User manual

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The 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickup Owner’s Manual
Seatsand Restraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
ComfortControlsandAudio Systems ..................................................... 3-1
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about
the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what todo
if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tireor overheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual tells
you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
This section tells you when
to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells
you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner
publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4- 1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule.. ................................................................ 7-1
CustomerAssistanceInformation ........................................................ 8-1
Index ................................................................................ 9-1
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the
name CWPICKUP are registered trademarks
of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information
at the time it
was printed.We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual
in your vehicle, so it will be
there if you ever need
it when you’re on the road. If you
sell
the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new
owner can use
it.
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C9604 B First Edition
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VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
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We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propri6taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer
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@Copyright General Motors Corporation
1995
All Rights Reserved
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual 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 manual, you’ll 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 the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of
all that’s in the manual, and the page number where
you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and ‘Symbols
You will finda number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word
CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt
you if you were to ignore
the warning.
A CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to doto help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be
hurt.
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You will also finda circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t do
this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
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In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your
vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
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 your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING Q
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARKOR ,111,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for
you and
your passengers
whenever
your
vehicle is
driven:
UNLOCK lzjl
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to do
with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING a 0
DAYTIME * rn
LAMPS .*'
FOGLAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning
and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (a)
Here are some
other symbols
you
may see:
FUSE -%-
LIGHTER n
HORN b
COOLANT
a
ENGINEOIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
SPEAKER
b
FUEL p3
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
Regular
Cab Pickup
I
Extended Cab Pickup
vi
Crew Cab
Chassis Cab
-1 3500 HD Chassis Cab
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Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Hereyou’llfindinformationabout the seats in your If yourvehicle has a manual
vehicle andhowtouseyoursafetybeltsproperly. You bucket,splitbenchor full
canalsolearnaboutsomethingsyoushould not do with benchseat,youcanadjust it
airbags,andsafetybelts. with thislever at thefront
Seats and Seat Controls
of the seat.
This section tells you about the seats
-- how to adjust
them, and fold them up and down. It also tells you about
reclining front seatbacks and head restraints.
Manual Front Seat
I A CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you tryto
adjusta manual driver’sseat while the vehicle
is
moving. The sudden movement couldstartleand
1 confuseyou, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust thedriver’sseatonly when
the vehicle isnot moving.
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Slide the leverat thefront of the seat toward the
passenger’s side to unlock
it. Using your body, slide the
seat to where you want
it. Then, release the lever and try
to move the seat
with your body in order to make sure
the seat is locked
in place.
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Power Driver’s Seat (Option)
If your vehicle has a powerseat on thedriver’sside, you can
adjust
it with these controlsat the outsideedge of the seat.
You can use the round center knob
to move the seat
where
you want it. To raise the seat, move the knob up.
To lower the seat, move the knob down. To move the
seat forward, move the knob toward the front
of the
vehicle.
To move the seat rearward, move the knob
toward
the rear of the vehicle.
You can also raise and lower the front and rear of the
seat.
To raise the front of the seat, move the front
lever up.
To lower the front of the seat, move the front
lever down.
To raise the rear of the seat, move the rear
lever
up. To lower the rear of the seat, move the rear
lever down.
Power Lumbar Control
If you have power lumbar
adjustment, you can
increase ordecrease
lumbar support
in an area
of the lower seatback.
To increase support,press and hold the front of the
rocker switch. Let
go of the switch when the lower
seatback reaches the desired level of support.
To decrease support, press and hold the rear of the
rocker switch. Let
go of the switch when the lower
seatback reaches
the desired level of support.
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