1993 GMC SIERRA Owners Manual

Press (+) to emphasize a frequency, press (-) to de-emphasize it. It’s best
to begin with all the controls in the middle position, then adjust each control
as you like. Observe the
VF display for relative emphasis.
Cr02
This button sets tape bias. When playing high bias chrome or metal tapes,
press
Cr02 (the light in the button will come on). When playing standard
tapes, press the button again (the light will go out).
PROG
To go from one side of the tape to the other, press the PROG button.
Observe the lighted arrows to determine which side of the tape is being
played.
If a tape is inserted with side “1” (or ‘X,) up, men the up arrow means that
that side is being played. Likewise, a down arrow would indicate that side
“2”
(or “B”) had been selected. The player will automatically switch to the other
side of the tape when the first side ends.
EJECT
Press EJECT to eject the cassette tape from the player (the radio will t\
hen
FWD
To rapidly advance the tape, press FWD. The light in the button will be lit
and the tape will rapidly advance until you press the
REV button lightly.
play.)
SEEK
To
search for the next selection on the tape, forward or back, press SEEK
(the light in the SEEK button will be lit) and either FWD or REV. For the
seek mode to stop, there must be at least a 4-second gap between
selections on the tape.
REV
To rapidly reverse the tape, press REV. The light in the button will be lit and
the tape will rapidly reverse until you press the
FWD button lightly.
REPT
Press REPT to repeat the currently playing selection on the tape. For the
repeat to stop, there must be at least
a 4-second gap between selections.
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Comfort Contrors & Audio Systems
Care of Your Cassette Tape PIayer
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced so\
und quality,
ruined cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored
in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme\
heat.
If
they aren't, they may not operate properly or cause failure of\
the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly each month
or after 15 hours of
use. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known good cassette to
see
if the tape or the player is at fault. If this other cassette has no
improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player.
Clean your tape player with a wiping-action, non abrasive clean\
ing cassette,
and follow the directions provided with
it.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrad\
e over time.
Always make sure that the cassette tape is in good condition \
before you
have your tape player serviced.
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Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being
damaged.
If the mast should ever become slightly bent, you can straighten it
out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should
replace
it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still tightened to the
fender.
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Your Driving and the Road
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Here you’ll find information about driving different kinds of roads and in
varying weather conditions
. We’ve also included many other useful tips on
driving
.
Road Signs ........................................................................\
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Defensive Driving ........................................................................\
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Drunken Driving ........................................................................\
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Control of a Vehicle ........................................................................\
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Braking ........................................................................\
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Steering ........................................................................\
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Steering in Emergencies ........................................................................\
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rassing ........................................................................\
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Loss of Control ........................................................................\
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Off-Road Driving With Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle
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Driving at Night
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Driving in the Rain ........................................................................\
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Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze ........................................................................\
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City Driving ........................................................................\
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Freeway Driving ........................................................................\
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Driving a Long Distance ........................................................................\
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Hill and Mountain Roads ........................................................................\
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Parking on Hills ........................................................................\
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Winter Driving
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Towing a Trailer
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Power Winches ........................................................................\
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Power Take-Off
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Road Signs
The rbad signs you see everywhere are coded by color, shape a\
nd symbols. It’s a good idea
to know these codes so that you can quickly grasp the basic
meaning
or intent of the sign even before you have a chance to read it.
Color of Road Signs .
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RED means STOP. It may also i..lcate that some movement is not allowed.
Examples are
DO NOT ENTER’ and WRONG WAY.
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YELLOW indicates a general warning. Slow down and be careful when you\

see a yellow sign.
It may signal a railroad crossing ahead, a no passing
zone, or some
other potentially dangerous situation. Likewise, a yellow solid
line painted on th’e road. means “Don’t Cross.”
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LOW
SHOULDER
WORKERS
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ORANGE indicates road construction or maintenance. You’ll want to slow
down when you see an orange sign, as part of the road may be closed off
or torn up. And there may be workers and maintenance vehicles around, too.
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GREEN is used to guide the driver. Green signs may indicate upcoming
freeway exits or
show the direction you should turn to reach a particular
place.
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BLUE signs with white letters show motorists’ services.
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BROWN signs point out recreation areas or points of historic or cultural
interest.
Shape of Road Signs
The shape of the sign will tell you something, too.
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An OCTAGONAL (eight-sided) sign means STOP. It is always red with white
letters,
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A DIAMOND-shaped sign is a warning of something ahead-for example, the
end
of a divided highway, a curve, steep hill, soft shoulder, or a narrow
bridge.
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A TRIANGLE pointed downward, indicates YIELD. It assigns the right-of-way
to traffic on certain approaches to an intersection.
A TRIANGULAR sign also is used on two lane roads to indicate a
NO
PASSING ZONE. This sign will be on the left side of the roadway.
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