1993 GMC SIERRA display

Features & Contmls
Instrument CIuster
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your
vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, ab\
out how much fuel
you have and many other things you’ll need to know to driv\
e safely and economically.
Tachometer Cluster
If you have the tachometer cluster, it looks different but will t\
ell you
everything the standard cluster does, with the addition
of displaying your
engines revolutions per minute (rpm).
Speedometer and Odometer
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Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (\
mph) and
kilometers per hour (kmlh). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has
been driven, in either miles (used in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in
Canada).
If you have the Sport Performance Model (RPO B4U), your speedome\
ter
reading will
go to 110 mph (1 80 km/h).
Tamper-Resistant Odometer
Your odometer is tamper-resistant. The odometer will show silver line\
s
between the numbers
if someone tries to turn it back.
You may wonder what happens
if your vehicle needs a new odometer
installed.
If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer,
then it must be. But
if it can’t, then it’s set at zero, and a label must be p\
ut
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Features & Controls
Tachometer
If you have a tachometer, it displays the engine speed in revolut\
ions per
minute (rpm).
If you have the Sport Performance Model (RPO B4U), your tachometer
reading will go
to 6,000 RPM.
'I I Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, your
engine
or other parts could be damagec' I
Damage to your engine or vehicle caused by operating the engine in 1
red area isn't covered by your vehicle warranty.
Warning and lndicator Lights
This section describes the warning lights and gages that are o\
n your vehicle.
The pictures
will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong be\
fore
it
becomes serious enough to cause expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention
to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from
injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or
is a problem with one of your
vehicle's functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition\
key just
to let
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Heater Output
Optional Engine Block Heater
If your engine is equipped with an optional engine block heater, you can use
it during initial start-up in cold weather (20”F,
-8”C, or lower) to help heat the
passenger compartment faster. Because an engine block heater war\
ms the
engine coolant, your vehicle’s heating system can provide som\
e heat as soon
as you start the engine.
The use
of an engine block heater also reduces the time it takes for the
engine to reach normal operating temperature, and shortens the time it takes
the heater to reach full output. For more information, See “Engine Block
Heater” in the Index.
Diesel Engine
If you idle your diesel engine for a long time when it’s cold\
outside, your
heater may blow out cool air. This is normal. When you increase the \
engine
speed, your heater should blow out warmer air.
If it doesn’t, your coolant
level may be
low. See “Engine Coolant’’ in the Index to find out how to
check your coolant level.
Electronic HeatingAir Conditioning System
Function Display
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If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heating/air conditioning \
system will
look like this.
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
When you first turn on your vehicle’s air conditioning, open\
the windows to
clear the vehicle of hot air.
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Your system has a lighted display showing each system when it is operating.
During normal operation, all the lights won’t come on at th\
e same time. Only
the ones displaying the current settings will light.
System Controls
NC Button: Press the button marked NC to turn your air conditioner on and
off. The NC symbol will light on your display and air will come out of y\
our
dashboard vents. The fan will automatically be set on
LOW.
When you press the NC button to turn the air conditioner off, the system will
operate in the vent mode. When you turn the air conditioner back on, the\

system will operate in the mode that you last selected unless the
OFF button
was pressed.
OFF Button: Press this button to turn the air conditioninglheating \
system off.
Pressing OFF will erase the present mode of operation from the system’s
memory. Outside air will still come out of the heater outlet whenever the
vehicle is moving forward.
If the OFF button was pressed, you must press NC, MAX (RECIR on some
models), or one of the
BLEND buttons for the system to come back on.
Air Controls (BLEND)
The two buttons to the right of the system display control the air flow. You
can blend the air flow to suit your needs. The amount of blending is shown
on the display by an arrow moving between the figure’s feet\
(floor air flow)
and head (vent air flow).
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Right Button
Defrost (Top): Press here to operate the defroster. Heated air comes out
near the windshield. You can use it to help clear fog or ice on your
windshield.
Heater (Bottom): Press here, and heated air comes out near the floor. This
setting is best for passenger comfort in cold weather.
The air flow can be blended between the two positions. To blend between
positions, press the side of the button showing the area where you would like
more air flow. The system will automatically begin to blend toward the position
chosen. To stop the system between positions, just press the
SAME side of
the button again.
Left Button
Vent (Top): Press the top of this button and all of the airflow will come
through the instrument panel vents.
Heater (Bottom): Press the bottom of this button and all of the airflow will
come through the floor outlet.
The air flow can be blended between the two positions.
To blend between
positions, press the side
of the switch showing the area where you would like
more air flow. The system will automatically begin to blend toward the position
chosen. To stop the system between positions, just press the
SAME side of
the button again.
Temperature Selector Bar
The bar under your system display lets you select the temperat\
ure of the air
coming into your vehicle. Press
COLD for cooler air and press HOT for
warmer air. Release the bar when the system reaches the temperature you
want. The temperature is shown on the display by an arrow moving between
C and H.
Fan Control Button
This button is in the upper right corner of your system control panel. The fan
has four settings-low, medium
low, medium high and high. Press the top of
the button
(t) to increase the air flow. Press the bottom of the button (-) to
decrease the air flow. The setting you select is shown on your display as
LOW, MED LOW, MED HI or HI.
Air Recirculation Button
If you press the MAX button (RECIR on some models), the air in your
vehicle will be recirculated. With the air conditioner on,
MAX will give you
maximum cooling. It can also be used in all modes to help keep dust out of
your vehicle. When
MAX is selected, REC will light on your display.
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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
AM Stereo
This means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM@ stereo broadca\
sts. Many AM stations around the country use C-QUAM@
to produce stereo,
though some do not. (C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.).
If your Delco@ system can get C-QUAM? your “STEREO” light will come on
when you’re receiving it.
How to Operate Your AM ETWRadio
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To Play the Radio
Press the PWR-VOL-TONE knob to switch the radio on and off. This knob
does
two other things:
It controls the volume. The VOL knob increases the volume when
rotated clockwise.
The knob behind the PWR-VOL knob is the TONE knob. Rotate this
knob counterclockwise for more bass and clockwise for more treb\
le.
TUNE Button
Press the side of the button with the down arrow to decrease the radio
frequency or the side of the switch with the up arrow to increase the radio
frequency.
RCL Button
When the ignition is off, press the RCL button to display the time. With the
ignition in
RUN or ACC, press it to recall the station frequency when the time
is showing.
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Pushbuttons
The five pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. Just:\

Tune in the station you want.
Press the SET button. (SET appears in the VF display for a few
Within 5 seconds, press one of the five pushbuttons to store the station.
seconds).
Whenever you press that button, the preset station will return.\

How to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo
Audio System and Cassette Deck
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To Play the Radio
Press the amber PWR button
to switch the radio on and off.
VOL
Controls the volume. Pressing (t) increases volume; (-) decreases volume.
RCL
When the ignition is off, press the RCL button to display the time. With the
ignition on, press
RCL to recall the station frequency and volume setting
when the time is showing.
BAUFADE
To balance and fade the sound between the rightlleft or frontlrear speakers,
use the four buttons with the speaker symbols on them. Press \
the left and
right buttons to adjust the left and right speaker balance. Pr\
essing the top
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Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems
and bottom buttons adjusts the front and rear speaker volume, \
or fade. The relative balance and fade adjustments are shown on the VF display.
TUNE
Press the (t) to increase frequency and (-) to decrease frequency.
AM/FM
Push to get AM or FM.
SEEK
Press the SEEK button to make the receiver seek, and stop at, the next
higher available station.
SCAN
Press the SCAN button to make the receiver scan, and momentarily pause at
all available stations.
SCAN will appear in the VF display while the receiver is
in the scan mode. Press
SCAN again to cancel the scan mode and hold the
current station.
Pushbuttons
The six pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. You can set the
pushbuttons for up to twelve favorite stations
(6 AM and 6 FM). To set the
pushbuttons, just:
Tune in the station you want.
Press the SET button. (SET appears in the VF display for a few
seconds.)
0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the six pushbuttons to store the station.
After that, whenever you press that button, the preset station \
will return.
Ciock
To set the clock, just:
Press the SET button. The word SET will light up in the VF display.
Within 5 seconds, press and hold the SEEK button until the correct hour
Then, press and hold the SCAN button until the correct minute appears
After you set the time, the word SET will remain in the VF display for a
appears on the display.
on
the display.
few seconds.
TREBLE
Push (t) to hear more treble.
Push
(-) to hear less treble.
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