1994 GMC SIERRA ABS

Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
The front ashtray is
located at the bottom
of the instrument
panel. Pull on the
bottom of the ashtray
door to open it.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let go. When it’s
ready, it will pop back by itself.
I NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is
heating. If you do, it won’t be able to back away from the
heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overload, \
damaging the lighter and the heating element.
To remove the front ashtray, pull on the front of the ashtray insert. Then
slide the insert out
of the ashtray door.
To use
a rear ashtray,
if you have them, pull at the top
of the
ashtray door to flip the
door open.
To remove a rear ashtray, if you have them, press down on the i\
nside tabs
and open the door fully.
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If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake normally but don’t
pump your brakes.
If you do, the pedal may get harder to push down. If
your engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But you will
use it when you brake. Once
the power assist is used up, it may take longer
to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your vehicle has an advanced electronic braking system that can help you
keep it under control.
When you start your vehicle and begin to drive away, you may hear
a
momentary motor or clicking noise. The ABS motor comes on momentarily
when
the vehicle reaches 8 mph (I 2 km/h). And you may even notice that
your brake pedal moves a little while this is going on. This
is the ABS
system testing itself.
Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely.
Suddenly an animal jumps out
in front of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS.
A computer senses that the rear wheels are slowing down.
IT one of the rear
wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will work
the brakes at the rear
wheels.
It is programmed to make the most of available tire and road
conditions.
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Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or
steep downgrade.
If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your
brakes
so much that they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around
45 mph
(70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating.
When towing at high altitude with steep uphill grades,you need to consider
the following information. The lower atmospheric pressure at high altitude
allows your vehicles engine coolant to boil at a lower temperature than at
normal altitudes.
If you immediately turn your engine off after towing at high altitude with
steep uphill grades, your vehicle may show signs similar
to engine
overheating.
To avoid this, let your vehicle operate in a parked position with
the transmission in
“N” (Neutral) for a few minutes before you turn off the
engine. If you do get the overheat warning, see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
If you have an automatic transmission, you should use
“D” (or, as you need
to, a lower gear) when towing a trailer. Operating your vehicle in
“D” when
towing a trailer will minimize heat buildup and extend the life
of your
transmission.
If you have a manual transmission and
you are towing a trailer, it’s better
not to use fifth gear. Just drive in fourth gear (or, as you need to, a lower
gear).
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill. If
something goes wrong, your rig could start
to move. People can be injured,
and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s how
to do it:
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Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into “P’ (Park) yet, or in gear
for a manual transmission.
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the
chocks absorb
the load.
Re-apply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking brake, and then
shift to
“P7, (Park), or “R” (Reverse) for a manual transmission.
If
you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear-not in
“N7 (Neutral).
Release
the regular brakes.
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Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a brake stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear.
If your brake pedal goes down farther than normal, your rear drum brakes
may need adjustment. Adjust them by backing up and firmly applying
the
brakes a few times.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to
be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good
braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality
GM brake parts in
them, as your vehicle does when it is new. When you replace parts of your
braking system
- for example, when your brake linings wear down and
you have to have new ones put
in - be sure you get new genuine GM
replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly.
For example,
if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change, for
the
worse. The braking performance you’ve come to expect can change in many
other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Other Maintenance Hems
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
Your maintenance schedule will tell you how often to lubricate the fittings.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in the Index for the proper
lubricant to use.
Front Wheel Bearings
Your vehicle has front wheel bearings that must be cleaned and repacked.
Your maintenance schedule
will tell you how often this must be done.
Front Shock Absorbers
The front shock absorbers of your vehicle do many things. They help the
vehicle ride smoothly and also control
the travel of the suspension system.
When the shock absorbers are serviced, any replacement shock absorbers
must be
the same as the original equipment shock absorbers in both
extended length and strength.
NOTICE:
If you use shock absorbers that are not the same as the original
shock absorbers, the shock absorbers
or suspension system
could be damaged.
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Labels Certificatioflire
.............................................. 6-65
Truck-Camper
............................................... 6-68
Lights
......................................................... 2-70
BrakeSystemWarning
......................................... 2-70
Bulb Replacement
................................... 2-52.6-53. 6-98
Cargo Lamp
............................................ 2.58. 6.60
Charging System Light
......................................... 2-73
Check Gages Light
............................................ 2-75
CHMSL
..................................................... 2-82
DomeLights
................................................. 2-51
Fender
...................................................... 6-58
Front Parking/Turn Signal
....................................... 6-55
GlowPlugsLight
............................................. 2-72
Headlights (See “Headlights”)
Indicator
.................................................... 2-77
Low Coolant Warning
.......................................... 2-73
Malfunction Indicator
..................................... 2.74. 6.66
Reading
..................................................... 2-51
Service Engine
Soon ........................................... 2-74
Service Throttle Soon
.......................................... 2-72
SideMarker
.................................................. 6-58
Rear .................................................... 6-60. 6-61
Replacementchart
............................................ 6-98
RoofMarker
................................................. 6-59
TailgateMarker
................................................ 6-59
Underhood Reel Lamp
......................................... 2-53
WaterInFuel
................................................. 2-71
LoadingYourVehicle
............................................ 6-65
Lubrication
..................................................... 6-51
Accelerator Control System
..................................... 6-51
Body
....................................................... 6-51
Constant Velocity Joints
........................................ 6-51
FrontAxle
................................................... 6-37
Front Shock Absorbers
......................................... 6-49
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
............................ 6-49
FrontWheelBearings
.......................................... 6-49
TailgateHandle
............................................... 6-52
Hood Latches and Hinge ........................................ 6-51
Hydraulic Clutch Grease Fitting
.................................. 6-35
Lockcylinders
............................................... 6-52
Propeller Shaft Slip Splines
..................................... 6-51
RearAxle ................................................... 6-35
Recommended Lubricants
...................................... 7-25
Transfer Case
................................................ 6-36
Operation
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