GMC 1999 Sierra 1500 Pickup User manual

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THE STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE.

INTRODUCTION
1993 Sierra Owner’s Manual
Welcome
Thismanualwaspreparedtoacquaintyouwiththeoperationand
maintenanceofyour
1993 GMCTruck or Chassis,andtoprovideimportant
safetyinformation.There is alsoaGMCTruckWarrantyandOwner
AssistanceInformationbooklet. In somevehicles,therecan be information
manualsfromothermanufacturerslikebodybuildersorspecialequipment
companies. We urgeyoutoreview all thesepublicationscarefully.This
will
helpyouenjoysafeandtrouble-freeoperation ofyourvehicle.
When it comes to service,keep in mindthatyourGMCTruckdealerknows
yourvehiclebestand is interested in yourcompletesatisfaction. Your dealer
invitesyoutoreturn
for all ofyourserviceneeds both duringandafterthe
warrantyperiod.
Remember,
if youhaveaconcernandneedhelphandling it to your
satisfactionseetheprocedureinSection 8,
or in the GMCTruckWarranty
andOwnerAssistanceInformationbooklet.
Thanks
for choosingaGMCTruckproduct. We valueyouasamemberof
theGMCTruckfamily.Wewant to assureyou of ourcontinuinginterest in
yourpleasureandsatisfactionwithyourvehicle.
GMCTruck Division
General
Motors Corporation
Pontiac,Michigan
@Copyright 7992 GeneralMotorsCorporation,GMCTruckDivision.
All Rights Reserved
Second Edition Printedin
USA
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models.
TYPE
REGULAR CAB PICKUP
A
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REGULAR CAB PICKUP
EXTENDED CAB PICKUP
3
4 DOOR PICKUP
REGULAR CAB CHASSIS CAB
3500 HD CHASSIS CAB
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TABLE OF CONT€NTS
How to Use this Manual
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Seat3
Safety Belts
Features A
Control:
Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems
Your Driving and the Road
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Service dl
Appearance
$6 -ustomer Assistance lnformation
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Section
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This sectiontellsyou how to useyourmanualand includes
safetyand vehicle damage warnings andsymbols.
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This sectiontells you how to useyourseatsandsafety belts
properly.
2
This section explains how to start andoperate your vehicle.
3
Thissectiontellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort
controls andhow to operate your audio system.
4
Here you’ll find helpfulinformation and tips aboutthe road and
how to drive under different conditions.
5
This sectiontellsyou what to do if you have a problem while
driving,such as
a flattire orengineoverheating.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running
properly and looking good.
7
This section tells you when to performvehiclemaintenanceand
what fluids and lubricants to use.
8
This sectiontellsyou how to contact your GM divisionfor
assistance and
how to get service publications. It also gives
vou informationon “Reportina SafetvDefects”.
Here’sanalphabetical listing of alr..,st every subject inthis
manual.Youcanuse
it to quickly find something you want to
m
read.
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How To Use This Manual
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Manypeople read theirowner’smanualfrombeginning to end when theyfirst
receivetheirnewvehicle.Thiswillhelpyoulearnabout the featuresand
controlsforyourvehicle. In thismanual,you’ll find thatpicturesandwords
worktogether
to explainthingsquickly.
INDEX: A good place to look forwhatyouneed is theIndex in backof the
manual.
It’s analphabeticallist of allthat’s in themanual,andthepage
numberwhereyou’ll find
it.
SECTIONS 1-6: Eachsection of thismanualbeginswithabrieflistofits
contents,
so youcan often find ataglance if asectioncontainsthe
informationyouwant.
SECTION 7:. Thissectioncoversthemaintenancerequiredforyourvehicle.
SECTION 8: CUSTOMERASSISTANCE. Thissectionincludesimportant
informationaboutreportingsafetydefectsandgivesyoudetailsaboutthe
RoadsideAssistanceProgram. You willalso find customersatisfactionphone
numbers(includingcustomersatisfactionnumbersforthehearingandspeech
impaired)aswell as themediation/arbitrationprocedure. We’ve alsoincluded
orderinginformationforservicepublications in thissection.
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How To Use This Manual
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You willfindanumberofsafetycautionsinthisbook.Weuseyellowand
theword
CAUTION totellyouaboutthingsthatcouldhurtyouifyouwere to
ignorethewarning.
Thesemeanthereissomethingthatcouldhurtyou
or otherpeople.
Intheyellowcautionarea, we tellyouwhatthehazard
is. Thenwe tellyou
what to
do tohelpavoid or reducethehazard.Pleasereadthesecautions. If
you don’t, you or otherscouldbehurt.
You willalsofindaredcirclewith
a slashthroughitinthisbook.Thissafety
symbolmeans“Don’t,’’“Don’t
do this,” or “Don’tletthishappen.”
AM002002
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in thisbookyouwillfindthesebluenotices:
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?semeanthereissomethingthatcoulddamageyourvehicle.
Inthebluenoticearea,we tell youaboutsomethingthatcandamageyour
vehicle.Manytimes,thisdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyourwarranty,and
itcouldbecostly.Butthenoticewill tell youwhatto
do tohelpavoidthe
damage.
Whenyoureadothermanuals,youmightseeCAUTIONandNOTICE
warnings in differentcolorsor in differentwords.Inthismanual,we’veused
thefamiliarwordsandcolorsthatGeneralMotorshasusedforyears.
You’llalsoseewarninglabelsonyourvehicle.Theyusethesamecolors,
andthewordsCAUTION
or NOTICE.
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How To Use This Manual
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,
these symbols are
used on an original battery:
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Caution
Possible Injury
Avoid Sparks
or Flames
Protect Eyes
by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid
Could Cause Burns Spark or Flame Could
Explode Battery
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
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Fasten Safery Door Lock/Unlock
Belts
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These symbols have to do with your lights:
Master Lighting
Switch
pt
Parking 1.ight.s
Turn Signal
Direction Hazard Warning Flasher Heao'lighr
High Beam
#O
Daytime
Running Lfghts Fog Llghts
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Off
These symbols are on some of your controls:
Windshield
Wiper
3f
Windshield
Washer
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Windshield Rear Window
Defroster Defogger
Ventilating fan Air Vents
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How To Use This Manual
These symbols are used on warning lights in your vehicle:
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Engine Coolant
Temperature
BRAKE
Brake
Battery Charging
System
I RELEASE
Parking Brake
Release
s
Fuel
SHIFT
Shift Light
EngineOil
Pressure
Low
Coolant
Here are some other symbols you may see:
Fuse
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Hood Release Lighter Horn
PO594
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Seats & Safety Belts
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Section
Hereyou’llfindinformationabouttheseats in yourvehicleandhow to use
yoursafetybeltsproperly
. You canalsolearnaboutsomethingsyoushould
not do with safety belts .
Seats and Seat Controls ...................................................................................... 1-2
Front Seats ........................................................................................................
1-2
Head Restraints
.................................................................................................
1-5
Rear Seats ..................................................................
...f61....t.. .......................... 1-9
SafetyBelts:They’re
For Everyone .................................................................. 1-11
Why Safety Belts Work
................................................................................... 1-13
QuestionsManyPeopleAskAboutSafetyBelts ......................................... 1-16
How To WearSafetyBeltsProperly ................................................................. 1-18
Adults
................................................................................................................... 1-18
Driver Position
.................................................................................................. 1-18
Lap-Shoulder Belt
............................................................................................ 1-19
SafetyBeltUseDuringPregnancy ................................................................ 1-24
Passenger Positions
........................................................................................ 1-25
Children ................................................................................................................ 1-35
SmallerChildren AndBabies ......................................................................... 1-36
Child Restraints ................................................................................................ 1-37
Larger Children ................................................................................................ 1-50
Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................................................................... 1-52
ReplacingSafetyBelts
After aCrash ............................................................... 1-53
Safety Belt Extender ........................................................................................... 1-52
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Seats & Safety Belts
Seats and Seat Controls
Thissectiontellsyouaboutthe seats-how to adjustthem,and fold them up
anddown.
It alsotellsyouaboutrecliningfrontseatbacksandhead
restraints.
Front Seats
Manual Front Seat
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Youcan losecontrol of thevehicle if youtrytoadjustamanual
driver’sseatwhilethevehicleismoving.Thesuddenmovement
couldstartleandconfuse you,ormakeyoupusha pedalwhenyou
don’twantto.Adjust thedriver’sseatonlywhenthevehicle is not
moving.
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Slidetheleveratthefront of theseattowardyourdoor to unlock it. Slide
theseat
to whereyouwant it. Thenreleasetheleverandtry to movethe
seatwithyourbody,
to makesure theseat is lockedintoplace.
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Power Seat
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If yourvehiclehasapowerseatonthedriver'sside,youcanadjust it with
thisswitchatthefront of theseat.
Reclining Front Seatback (Bucket or Split Bench Seat)
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To adjusttheseatback, lift thefront of thislever. If yourvehiclehasaneasy
entryseat,yourpassengerseatbackleverwill be slightlylarger,butwillwork
thesameway.Releasethelever
to locktheseatbackwhereyouwantit.Pull
uponthefront
of theleverandtheseatbackwillgo to anuprightposition.
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Seats & Safety Belts
Don’thave a seatbackreclined if yourvehicle is moving.
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Sitting in a reclined positiin when your vehicle is in motion can. be
4 dangerous. Even if youbuckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job
whenyou’rereclinedlikethis.
The shoulder belt can’t do itsjobbecauseitwon’t be againstyour
body. Instead,it
will be in front of you. In a crashyou could go into
it, receiving neck or otherinjuries.
The lapbeltcan’t do its job either. In a crashthe beltcould go up
ov0f yourabdomen.Thebelt forceswould be there,notat your
petvic bones. This could cause seriousinternalinjuries,
For properprotection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seat-
back
upright. Thensitwell back inthe seat and wear your safety
belt properly.
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Head Restraints
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Slidetheheadrestraintupor down so thatthetop oftherestraint is closest
tothetop of yourears.
Thispositionreducesthechance of a neckinjury in a crash.
Seatback Latches (Full Bench Seat)
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Thefrontseatback folds forward to letyouaccesstherear of thecab. Your
seatbackwillmovebackand
forth freely,unlessyoucometo a suddenstop.
Thenitwilllock in place.
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Seats & Safety Belts
IfyouhaveaFourDoorModel,yourfrontseatbackisdesignednot to fold
forward.Access to therear of thecabisavailablebyusingthereardoors.
There’sonetimetheseatbackmaynot fold withoutsomehelpfromyou.
That’s
if your vehicleisparkedgoingdownafairlysteephill. If thishappens,
pushtheseatbacktowardtherearasyou
lift thislatch.Thentheseatback
will fold forward.Thelatchmustbedownfortheseat to workproperly.
Seatback Latches (Bench Seat With Armrest)
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Thefrontseatbackfoldsforward to letyouaccesstherearofthecab.
IfyouhaveaFourDoor
Model, yourfrontseatback is designednot to fold
forward.Access
to therear of thecab is availablebyusingthereardoors.
To foldaseatbackforward,pullthisleverupandfoldtheseatbackforward.
To returntheseatback to theuprightposition,justpushtheseatback
rearwarduntilitlatches.
Afterreturningtheseatback
to itsuprightposition,pulltheseatbackforward
to makesureitislocked.
1 CAUTION
If theseatbackisn’tlocked, it couldmoveforward in asuddenstop
\ orcrash.Thatcouldcauseinjury to thepersonsittingthere.Always
press rearward
on the seatback to be sure 1 it is locked.
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