GMC 1993 Jimmy User manual

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INTRODUCTION
is93 GMC Jimmy Owner3 Manual
Welcome
Thismanualwasprepared toacquaintyouwiththeoperationand
maintenanceofyour
1993 GMC Jimmyandtoprovideimportantsafety
information.There is alsoa
GMC TruckWarrantyandOwnerAssistance
Informationbooklet. In some'vehicles,therecanbeinformationmanualsfrom
othermanufacturerslikebodybuilders
or specialequipmentcompanies. We
urgeyoutoreviewallthesepublicationscarefully.This
will helpyouenjoy
safeandtrouble-freeoperationofyourvehicle.
When
it comestoservice,keep in mindthatyour GMC Truckdealerknows
yourvehiclebestand
is interested in yourcompletesatisfaction.Yourdealer
invitesyoutoreturnforallofyourserviceneedsbothduringandafterthe
warrantyperiod.
Remember,
if youhaveaconcernandneedhelphandling it to your
satisfaction,seetheprocedure in the
GMC TruckWarrantyandOwner
AssistanceInformationbooklet,
Thanks
for choosinga GMC Truckproduct.Wevalueyouasamember of
theGMCTruckfamily.Wewanttoassureyouofourcontinuinginterest in
yourpleasureandsatisfactionwithyourvehicle.
GMCTruckDivision
GeneralMotorsCorporation
Pontiac,Michigan
@Copyright 1992 GeneralMotorsCorporation, GMC Truck Division.
AllRightsReserved
Second Edition
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INTRODUCTION
ImportantNotes to Ownersand Drivers
. . , .About This Manual: Pleasekeepthis.manual in yourvehicle, so .it
will bethere if youeverneed it whenyou’reon-theroad. If yousellthe
vehicle,pleaseleavethismanual
in it so thenewownercanuseit.
Thismanualincludesthelatestinformation
at thetime it wasprinted.We
reservetheright
to makechanges in theproductafterthattimewithout
furthernotice.
For vehicles first sold .inCanada,substitute,thename“General
Motors
of CanadaLimited” for GMCTruckDivisionwhenever it appears in
thismanual.
. . . .About Driving Your Jimmy: As withothervehiclesofthistype,
failuretooperatethisvehiclecorrectlymayresult in lossofcontrol
or an
accident.Besureto
read the“on-pavement”and “off-road” drivingguidelines
in thismanual.(See“DrivingGuidelines”and“Off-RoadDrivingWithYour
Four-wheelDriveVehicle” in theIndex.)
. . . .For CanadianOwners Who Prefer a FrenchLanguageManual:
Aux proprietairescanadiens:
Vouspouvez vous procurerunexemplairede
ceguideenfrancaischezvotreconcessionaireouauDGNMarketing
ServicesLtd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1C7.
GMC
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,GMC,andJlMMY are registered
trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
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Model Reference
This manual covers these utility models:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section
Thissection tells youhow to useyourmanualandincludes
safetyandvehicledamage warnings andsymbols.
Thissection tells youhow td useyourseatsandsafetybelts
properly.
Thissectionexplainshow to start andoperateyourvehicle,
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4.
”his section tells youhow to adjustthe ventilation and comfort
’ controls andhow to operateyouraudiosystem.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about
the road and
how to driveunderdifferentconditions.
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This section tells youwhat to do if you have a problem while
driving,such as a flat tire or engineoverheating.
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Thissectiontellsyou when toperformvehiclemaintenanceand
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Thissection tells youhow to contactyour
GM division for
assistanceandhow to get servicepublications. It also gives
you information on“Reporting
Safety Defects”.
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Here’san alphabetical listing ofalmost,everysubject in this
manual.
You canuse it to quickly find somethingyou want to
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How Ti Use This Manual
Section
Manypeoplereadtheirowner’smanualfrombeginning to endwhentheyfirst
receivetheir
new vehicle.This will helpyoulearnaboutthefeaturesand
controlsforyourvehicle.Inthismanual,
you’ll findthatpicturesandwords
worktogether
to explainthingsquickly.
INDEX: A goodplace to lookforwhatyouneed is theIndex in backofthe
manual.
It’s analphabeticallistofallthat’s in themanual,andthepage
numberwhereyou’llfindit.
SECTIONS 1-6:Eachsectionofthismanualbeginswithabrieflistofits
contents,
so youcanoftenfindataglance if asectioncontainsthe
informationyouwant.
SECTION 7: Thissectionofthismanualcoversthemaintenancerequiredfor
your vehicle.
SECTION 8: CUSTOMERASSISTANCE: Thissectionincludesimportant
informationaboutReportingSafetyDefectsandgivesyoudetailsaboutthe
“RoadsideAssistance’’program.You
will also findcustomersatisfactionphone
numbers(includingcustomersatisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeech
impaired)aswellasthemediation/arbitrationprocedure.We’ve
also included
orderinginformationforservicepublicationsinthissection.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will findanumberofsafetycautions in thisbook.Weuseyellowand
theword
CAUTION to tell youaboutthingsthatcouldhurtyou if youwere to
ignorethewarning.
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These mean there is something that could hurt you or other ‘1 people.
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In theyellowcautionarea,we tellyouwhatthehazard is, Thenwe tellyou
what
to do to helpavoidorreducethehazard.Pleasereadthesecautions. If
youdon’t,youorotherscouldbehurt.
You
will alsofindaredcirclewithaslashthrough it in this book. Thissafety
symbolmeans“Don’t’’,“Don’tdothis”,
or .“Don’tletthishappen.’’
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