GMC SIERRA 1994 User manual

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Owner'sManual
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INTRODUCTION
1994 GMC Sierra Owner’s Manual
Welcome
This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation and
maintenance of your
1994 GMC Sierra and to provide important safety
information. There
is also a GMC Truck Warranty andOwner Assistance
Information booklet. In some vehicles, there can
be information manuals
from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment
companies. We urge you
to review all these publications carefully. This will
help youenjoy safe and trouble-free operation
of your vehicle.
When it comes to service, keep in mind that yourdealer knows your vehicle
best and is interested
in your complete satisfaction. Your dealer invites you
to return for all of your service needs both during and after the warranty
period.
Remember,
if you have a concern and need help handling it to your
satisfaction,
see the procedure in the GMC Truck Warranty and Owner
Assistance Information booklet.
Thanks for choosing a GMC Truck product. We value you as a member
of
the GMC Truck family.We want to assure you of our continuing interest in
your pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.
GMC Truck Division
General Motors Corporation
Pontiac, Michigan
@Copyright
1993 General Motors Corporation, GMC Truck Division.
All Rights Reserved
Second Edition
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Printed in U.S.A.

Important Notes to Owners and Drivers
. .. .About 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.
This manual includes the latest informationat the time it was printed.We
reserve the rightto make changes
in the productafter that time without
further notice. For vehiclesfirst sold inCanada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for
GMC Truck Division whenever it
appears in this manual.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language
Manual:
Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de
ce guide
en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, OntarioL5T 1 C7.
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GMCTRUCK
General Motors, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC and Sierra are registered
trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models:
REGULAR CAB PICKUP
EXTENDED CAB PICKUP
CREW
CAB
CHASSIS CAB
3500 HD CHASSIS CAB
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Table of Contents
Introduction - How to Usethis Manual
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety
and vehicledamage warnings and symbols.
Section 1 - Seats and Safety Restraints
This section tellsyou how to use your seats and safety restraints
properly.
Section 2 - Features & Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your Vehicle.
Section 3 - Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort
controls and how tooperate your audio system.
Section 4 - Your Driving andthe Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and
how to drive under different conditions.
Section 5 - Problems on the Road
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while
driving, such as
a flat tire or engine overheating.
Section 6 - Service & Appearance Care
Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your Vehicle running
properly and looking good.
Section 7- Schedule Maintenance Services
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and
what fluids and lubricants to use.
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact your GM division for
assistance and
how to get service publications. It also givesyou
information on “Reporting Safety Defects” onpage
8-4.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this
manual. You can use
it to quickly find somethingyou want to read.
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual frombeginning to end when they
first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about thefeatures
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 lookfor what you need is the Index in 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.
SECTION 1-6: Each section of this manual begins with a brief list of its
contents,
so you can often find at a glance if a section contains the
information you want.
SECTION 7: This section of the manual covers the maintenance required
for your vehicle.
SECTION 8 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE: This section includes
important information about reporting safety defects and gives you details
about the “Roadside Assistance” program. You will also find customer
satisfaction phone numbers (including customer satisfaction numbers for the
hearing and speech impaired)
as well as the mediation/arbitration procedure.
We’ve also included ordering information for service publications in this
part.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with
gray background 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 gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you
what todoto help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read thesecautions.
If
you don’t, you or others could be hurt.
You will also find a 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.’’
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean thereis something that could damage your vehicle.
In the noticearea, we tell you about something that can damage your
vehicle. Many times, thisdamage would not be coveredby your warranty,
and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what todo 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 yellowfor
cautions, blue
for notices and the words CAUTIONor NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These aresome of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. Forexample,
these symbols are used on an original battery:
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Caution
Possible Injury
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Avoid Sparks
or Flames
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Protect Eyes
by Shielding
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Caustic Battery Acid
Could Cause Burns
Spark or Name Could
ExplodeBattery
These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is driven:
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fastenSafety Door LocWUnlock
Belts
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These symbols haveto do with your lights:
Master Lighting
Switch
Parking Lights
Turn Signal
Direction
Fog Lights
A
Hazard Warning
Flasher
Daytime
RunningLights
These symbols are on some of your controls:
Windshield
Wiper Windshield
Washer
VentilatingFan Air Vents
Headlight
High Beam
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Off
Windshield
Defroster Rear Window Defogger
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