1993 GMC SIERRA Owners Manual

A
B
Battery ........................................... 6-54
Belts (See "Safety Belts")
Better Business Bureau Mediation 8-3
Bliizard
.......................................... 4-54
Brakes 'Adjustment
................................. 4-19
Antilock
...................................... 4-16
Fluid
........................................... . 6.49
Leak Check
............................... 6-52
Master Cylinder ........................ 6-49
Parking
....................................... 2-29
Pedal Travel
.............................. 4-19
Rear Drum
..... ; .......................... 4-19
Replacing Parts
........................ 6-50
System Warning Light .2.79, 4-18
Trailer
......................................... 4-58
Wear Indicators
........................ 4-18
Braking
....................................... .'.'4.14
In Emergencies
........................ 4-19
Break.ln, New Vehicle
; ................ 2.10
Bulb Replacement ............. 6.54, 6-98
Replacement Chart
.................. 6-98
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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
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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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Safety Belts .................................. 1-1 1
Center Passenger Position
...... 1-26
Cleaning
..................................... 6-87
Checking Restraint System
..... 1-52
Child Restraints
........................ 1-37
Children
..................................... 1-35
Driver Position
.......................... 1-1 8
Extender
.................................... 1-52
Lap Shoulder
............................. 1-19
Larger Children
.......... : .............. 1-50
Proper Wear
.............................. 1-1 8
Questions and Answers
.......... 1-1 6
Rear Seat Passengers
............. 1-29
Reminder Light
......................... 1-1 7
Replacing After a Crash
.......... 1-53
Right Front Passenger Position
.................................. 1-25
Small Children and Babies
..... 1-36
Use During Pregnancy
............. 1-24
Why They Work
........................ 1-13
Safety Chains
............................... 4-58
Safety Warnings and Symbols
..... 0-2
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................ 7-3, 7-4, 7-18
Seats
Controls
........................................ 1-2
Easy Entry Seat
.......................... 1-8
Latches
.............................. 1-5, 1-10
Manual Front
............................... 1-2
Power Driver’s
............................ 1-3
Rear
.............................................. 1-9
Reclining
..................................... 1-3
Do-It-Yourself
............................... 6-3
Parts Identification Label
......... 6-94
Publications
........................ 8-6, 8-8
Replacement
. Parts and
Filter Recommendations
...... 6-99
Light
................................ 2-83, 6-66
Adults
........................................ 1-1
8
Service
Service Engine Soon Service Station Checks
............... 7-28
Shift Indicator Light
.......... 2.27. 2-85
Shifting Into Park
........................ 2-30
Single Belt Accessory Drive
...... 6-51
Sliding Rear Window
.................. 2-40
Spare Tire
..................................... 5-20
Pickup Bed Mourrting
.... 5.23. 5-32
Removal
..................................... 5-21
Storage
...................................... 5-31
Specification Charts
.................... 6-95
Speedometer
................................ 2-76
Starting Your Diesel Engine
....... 2-15
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
... 2-12
Steering
......................................... 4-19
Column Shift Lever
.................. 2-31
In Emergencies
........................ 4-21
Storage Compartments
............... 2-63
Console
........................... 2.64. 2-65
Glove Box
................................. 2-63
Other
.......................................... 2-68
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-61
Swing-Out Windows
.................... 2-40
T
Tachometer ........................ 2-76, 2-78
Tailgate
............................................ 2-8
Theft
................................................ 2-9
Thermostat
.................................... 6-46
Tilt Wheel
..................................... 2-41
Tires
............................................... 6-72
Balancing
................................... 6-82
Chains
........................................ 6-84
Changing a Flat
............. 5-17, 5-23
Flat
............................................. 5-17
Hub CapsNVheel Nut Caps
.... 5-24
Inspection/Rotation
........ 6-78. 6-79
Loading
...................................... 6-67
New
................................. 6-80. 6-81
Pressure
..................................... 6-73
Spare (See “Spare Tire”) Underbody Carrier
................... 5-21
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
. 6-81
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Towing
A Trailer ...................................... 4-55
Maintenance
.............................. 4-61
Recommendations
................... 6-72
Turn Signals
.............................. 4-59
Traffic Lights
................................... 4-8
Trailer Brakes
.............................. 4-58
Trailering Package
........................ 6-69
Transfer Case
..................... 2.37. 6-39
Transmission
Automatic
.................................. 2-2 1
Five-Speed Manual ........ 2.24. 2-25
Fluid
................................ 6.33. 6-36
Fluid. To Add
................. 6.35. 6-37
Four-wheel
Manual Shift Speeds
............... 2-28
Shift Light
.................................. 2-27
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
............. 2.30. 4-51
Trip Odometer
............................... 2-77
Turn SignaVMuItifunction Lever
.. 2.42
Indicator
...................... 2.43. 2-86
Following Distance
................... 4.59
Wiring Harness
.............. 2.91, 6-64
(See “Four-Wheel Drive”)
Turn SignaVLane Change
V
Damage Warnings ...................... 0-3
Vehicle Identification Number
............... 6-93
Loading
...................................... 4-26
Symbols
...................................... 0-4
Ventilation System
......................... 3-2
Air Vents
...................................... 3-3
Voltmeter
....................................... 2-90
Tips
............................................... 3.2
W
Warning
and Indicator Lights .... 2-78
Devices. Other
............................ 5-3
Wheels Alignment and Tire
Balance
.................................... 6-82
Aluminum
.................................. 6-89
Hub Caps and
Wheel Nut Caps
..................... 5-24
Nut Torque ..................... 6.51. 6-95
Replacement
............................. 6-83
Used Replacement
................... 6-83
Windows
........................................ 2-39
Sliding Rear
.............................. 2-40
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-40
Windshield Washer
...................... 2-46
Washer Fluid
............................ 6-48
Winter Driving
.............................. 4-52
Wipers, Windshield
........ 2-45, 6-64, 6-100
Blade Chatter
............................ 6-88
Blade Inserts
............................ 6-52
Cleaning Blades
........................ 6-88
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