1993 GMC SIERRA coolant

Scheduled Maintenance Services
Service Station Checks
It is important for you or a service station attendant to perform these
under-hood checks at each fuel
fill.
Check the engine oil level and add if necessary.
Check the engine coolant level in the recovery bottle and add if
necessary.
Check the windshield washer fluid level and add if necessary.
See these items in the Index
for information on how to check them.
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C
Camper Wiring Harness .............. 2-91
Capacities/Specification Charts .. 6-95
Cassette Tape Player
Catalytic Converter
...................... 6-65
Certificationnire Label
................. 6-67
Changing
A Flat Tire ........ 5.17. 5-23
Chemical Paint Spotting
.............. 6-90
Child Restraints
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
........... 2-62
Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses”)
Cleaning (See
“Audio Systems”)
(See “Safety Belts”)
Finish Care
................................ 6-88
Glass
.......................................... 6-87
Inside of Vehicle
....................... 6-85
Instrument Panel. Top
............. 6-87
Outside of Vehicle
.................... 6-88
Special Problems
...................... 6-86
Vinyl
or Leather ........................ 6-87
Wheels and Tires
..................... 6-89
Windshield
................................ 6-88
Clock
................................... 3-1 2. 3-1 5
Computer Command Control
System
..................................... 6-66
Conversion to Chassis Cab
........ 6-72
Coolant (See “Engine”)
Cooling System
............................ 5-1 1
Capacity
.................................... 6-96
Crankcase Capacity
...................... 6-96
Cruise Control
............................... 2-47
Increase Speed
......................... 2.50
On Hills ...................................... 2-51
Passing
...................................... 2-51
Resume
..................................... 2-49
Set
.............................................. 2-48
To Get Out Of
.......................... 2-52
Cup Holder
.................................... 2-65
Customer Assistance for the
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.8-2 Reduce Speed
.......................... 2-51
Hearing
or Speech Impaired .... 8-3
D
Daytime Running Lights
(Canada Only)
.................... 2.55. 2-84
Indicator Light
............... 2.55. 2-84
Diesel Fuel (See “Fuel”)
Dome Lights
................................. 2-56
Doors
............................................... 2-5
Driving Locks
............................................ 2-6
Across an Incline
..................... 4-33
After Off-Road Driving
............ 4-36
At Night
.......................... 4.36. 4-38
Backing Up
............................... 4-59
Defensive
................................... 4-10
Downhill
..................................... 4-31
Freeway
..................................... 4-43
High Beams
.............................. 4-37
Highway Hypnosis
................... 4-46
Hydroplaning
............................. 4-39
In Blizzard
................................. 4-54
In City
....................................... 4-42
In Fog. Mist and Haze
. 4.41 . 4-42
In Rain
............................ 4.38. 4-40
In Sand. Mud. Ice.
Or Snow .................................. 4-34
In Water
.................................... 4-35
Long Distance
.......................... 4-45
Loss of Control
........................ 4-24
Night Vision
.............................. 4-37
Off-Roading
............................... 4-25
On Curves
................................. 4-20
On Grades
................................. 4-60
On Hill and Mountain Roads
. 4-47
On Off-Road Hills
.................... 4-28
On Snow
or Ice .. 2.15. 4.52. 4-55
Passing
............................ 4.22. 4-59
Skidding
..................................... 4-24
Stuck in Deep Snow
..... 4.54. 5-33
Through Water
.............. 2.15. 4-35
Uphill
.......................................... 4-29
Winter
........................................ 4-52
With a Trailer
............................ 4-55
Drunken Driving
........................... 4-11
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1 Add-on Equipment ................... 6-94
I- Electronic Heatinghir Conditioning
(See "Heating")
Adding Coolant
... 5.12, 5.14. 6-44
... Engine I
Air Cleaner ................................ 6-31
Block Heater
.......... 2.19. 3.5. 6-26
Cold Weather Starting (Diesel)
.................... 2-1 7
Coolant
....... 5.12. 5-1 4. 6.42. 6-96
Coolant Temperature Gage
...... 2-88
Diesel
................................ 6.6. 6-1 9
Crankcase
.................................. 6-96
Fan Noise
.................................. 5-1 7
Noise Control System
.............. 6-1 9
.-Identification,
............................ 6-95
Oil .(See "Oil")
Overheating
................................. 5-9
Running While Parked
............. 2-35
Equipment, Add-on
...................... 6-69
Exhaust System
................ 2.34, 6-65
Exhaust
........................... 2.34,
6-65
Starting
............................ 2.12, 2-1 5
F
Fan Noise ...................................... 5-1 7
Filter
. Replacement Chart ............ 6-99
Finish Care
............................................ 6-88
Damage
..................................... 6-90
Automatic Transmission
........... 6-33
Brake
.......................................... 6-49
Coolant
............................ 5-1 2. 6-42
Front Axle
.................................. 6- 40
Hydraulic Clutch
....................... 6-37
Leak Check
................................ 6-52
Manual Transmission
................ 6-36
Power Steering
............ 1 ............ 6-46
Radiator
....................................... 5-1 4
Fluid
9-3
Rear Axle .................................. 6-41
Recommended Fluids
.............. 7-25
. Transfer Case ............................ 6-39
Windshield Washer.
................. 6-48
Fog Lamps
.................................... 2-54 .
Four-wheel Drive ............... 2.36, 6-39
Transfer Case
................ .2-37, 6-39
Front Axle
................................. 6-40
Fuel (Diesel Engines)
..................... 6.6
Cold Weather Operation
............ 6-7
Filter Replacement
........ 6-1 1, 6.13,
6-99
Fuel Requirements
..................... 6-6
Gage
........................ ; ................. 2-87
Running Out Of
........................ 6-10
Tank Capacity
........................... 6-97
Water in Fuel
.............................. 627
Fuel (Gasoline Engines)
................. 6-4
Filling Your Ta'nk
....................... 6-16
Foreign
. Countries ..................... 6-15
Gage
.......................................... 2-87
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
......... 6-5 A-
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
............................ 6-64, 6-1 01 * .
Fuse Block ................................ 6-65 . . f
Headlights .................... 6.64, 6-100
Power Windows and Other
Trailer Wiring Harness
.. 6.64, 6-1 00
. Windshield Wipers ...... 6-64, 6-100
G
Gages ............................................ 2.87
Coolant Temperature Gage
..... 2-88
Fuel Gage
.................................. 2-87
Odometer
................................... 2-76
Oil Pressure Gage
..................... 2-89
Speedometer.
............................ 2-76
Tachometer
..................... 2.76, 2-78
Trip Odameter 2-77
Voltmeter
................................... 2-90
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Power Options ......... 6.64, 6-100 :
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INDEX
H
Halogen Bulbs .............................. 6-55
Hazard Warning Flashers
.............. 5-2
Head Restraints
.............................. 1-5
Headlights .......................... 2.53. 6-55
Composite
.................................. 6-56
Halogen
..................................... 6-55
High-Low Beam
........................ 2-44
Reminder
................................... 2-54
Sealed Beam
............................. 6-55
Heating System (with NC)
........... 3-5
Rear Window Defogger
............. 3-8
System Controls
......................... 3-6
Fan Knob
..................................... 3-4
Function Lever
............................ 3-4
Temperature Lever
...................... 3-4
Hitches
........................................... 4-58
Hood Checking Under
........................ 6-17
Latches and Hinge
................... 6-53
Release
...................................... 6-1 7
Horn
............................................... 2-41
Hydraulic Clutch
........................... 6-37
Grease Fitting
............................ 6-39
Hydro-Boost System (Hydraulic Pump)
..................... 6-50
Hydroplaning
................................. 4-39
I
If You’re Stuck In Sand. Mud.
Ice or Snow
.............................. 5-33
Ignition Switch
.............................. 2-1 0
Inflation-Tire Pressure ................. 6-73
Instrument Panel
............... 2-70. 2-76
Diesel Tach Cluster .................. 2-75
Standard Cluster
............ 2-72, 2-73
J
High Beam Indicator Light ...... 2-85
Heating System (without AIC)
..... 3-4
Rear Window Defogger
............. 3-8
Highway Hypnosis
........................ 4-46 Jack Storage
...................... 5.19.
5-31
Jump Starting
................................ 5-3
K
Key Release Lever ....................... 2-11
Keys
................................................. 2-3
L
Lights ............................................. 2-53
Brake System Warning
............ 4-18
Bulb Replacement
......... .6-54, 6-98
Cargo Lamp
.................... 2-58, 6-61
Charging System Light
........... 2-82
Check Gages Light
.................. 2-84
Dome Lights
............................. 2-56
Fender
........................................ 6-59
Fog Lamps
................................ 2-54
Glow Plugs Light
........... 2-16, 2-81
Front ParkinglTurn Signal
........ 6-57
Indicator
..................................... 2-78
Headlights (See “Headlights”-)
Low Coolant Warning
.............. 2-81
Malfunction Indicator
.... 2-83, 6-66
Operation
................................... 2-43
Reading
..................................... 2-57
Service Fuel Filter
.................... 2-80
Side Marker
.............................. 6-58
Rear
................................. 6-62, 6-63
Replacement Chart
.................. 6-98
Roof Marker
.............................. 6-60
Tailgate Marker
......................... 6-60
Underhood Reel Lamp
............ 2-58
Loading Your Vehicle
........ 4-26, 6-67
Truck-Camper
............................ 6-70
Lubrication
..................................... 6-52
Accelerator Control System
.... 6-52
Body ........................................... 6-53
Constant Velocity Joints
......... 6-53
Front Axle
................................. 6-40
Front Shock Absorbers
........... 6-51
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
................... 6-51
Service Engine Soon
..... 2-83, 6-66
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