1994 GMC SIERRA hood release

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:
Engine Coolant
Temperature Battery Charging
System
I I RELEASE I
Brake Parking Brake
Release
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SHIFT
Shift Light
Here are some other symbols you may see:
Fuse
Fuel
Hood Release Lighter
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Engine Oil
Pressure
Low Coolant
I Horn
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Service & Appearance Care
Section
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle . This section
begins with service and fuel information. and then it shows how to check
important fluid and lubricant levels
. There is also technical information
about your vehicle. and a section devoted to its appearance care
.
Service ................................................... 6-3
Fuel (Gasoline Engines)
...................................... 6-4
Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System
...................... 6-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
............................. 6-15
HoodRelease
.......................................... 6-15
Cleaning Your Diesel Engine
.............................. 6-16
Noise Control System .................................... 6-16
Engine Oil (Except Diesel)
................................ 6-17
Engine Oil (Diesel Engines)
............................... 6-24
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Air Cleaner ............................................ 6-29
Automatic Fluid ........................................ 6-30
ManualFluid
........................................... 6-33
Hydraulic Clutch
........................................ 6-34
RearAxle ............................................. 6-35
mnsfer Case
.......................................... 6-36
FrontAxle
............................................. 6-37
Engine Coolant
......................................... 6-38
Power Steering Fluid
.................................... 6-43
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Checking Things Under the Hood
Iood Release
To open the hood, first
pull the handle inside
the vehicle.
Then go to the front
of
the vehicle and pull up
on the secondary hood
release, located just to
the passenger side of
the center of the grill.
Lift the hood.
Your vehicle,
if it has
air conditioning, may
have a auxiliary engine fan in addition
to the belt driven fan.
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On vehicles with a key release lever, try to turn the key to LOCK without
pressing the lever. The key should turn to
LOCK only with the key lever
depressed.
On
all vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.
Parking brake and transmission
“P” (PARK) mechanism operation -
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Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the manual parking brake.
To check the parking brake: With the engine running and the
transmission
in “N” (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the
regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.
0 To check the “P’ (Park) mechanism’s holding ability: Apply the regular
brake and shift to
“P’ (Park). Release the manual parking brake, then
slowly release the regular brake.
Lap and Shoulder Belts Condition and Operation - Inspect belt system,
including webbing, buckles, latch plates, retractors, guide loops and
anchors. Have
a belt assembly replaced if the webbing has been cut or
otherwise damaged.
Body Lubrication Service - Lubricate all body door hinges with engine
oil. Also lubricate the tailgate, tailgate handle pivot points, and tailgate
mounted spare tire carrier
(if equipped}. Lubricate the body hood, fuel door
and rear compartment hinges, latches and locks including interior glove box
and console doors, and any folding seat hardware. Lubricate the hood safety
lever pivot and prop rod pivot. More frequent lubrication may be required
when exposed to a corrosive environment.
Periodic Maintenance Inspections - Listed below are inspections and
services which should be performed at least twice
a year (for instance each
spring or fall). You should
let your GM dealer’s service department or other
qualified service center do these
jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are
completed at once.
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USAGE
Manual Transmission: a. 5-Speed with Low Gear
(FWO MT8)
FLUIDLUBRICANT
a. Castrol Syntorq or equivalent
(GM
Part No. 12345871 - 1 gal.)
(GM
Part NO. 12346074 - 1 st.).
b. $-Speed without Low Gear b. Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(RPO MG5) (GM Part No. 12345349 or equivalent).
Differential:
a. Standard (Saginaw) Front
and Rear Axle
b. Locking
c. 3500 HD Models used
under extreme conditions
Transfer Case
Gas Line a. Axle Lubricant (GM
Part
No. 1052271) or
SAE-8OW-90
Gear Lubricant.
b. Axle Lubricant (GM Part No.
1052271) or SAE-8OW-90 Gear
Lubricant.
c. Axle Lubricant SAE-75W-140
Synthetic Gear Lubricant.
DEXRON~ 111 or DEXRON@ IIE
Automatic Transmission fluid.
Gas Line De-Icer (GM
Part No. 105 15 16
or equivalent).
Column Shift, Transfer Case, Chassis Lubricant (GM
Part No.
Shift Lever, and Propeller
12346003 or equivalent) or lubricant
Shaft meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Clutch Fork Ball Stud (5-Speed with Low Gear)
Hood Latch Assembly a. Pivots and spring anchor
b. Release Pawl
Front Wheel Bearings Chassis Lubricant (GM
Part No.
12346003 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
a. Engine Oil (GM
Part No. 1050109 or
equivalent).
Chassis Lubricant (GM
Part
No. 12346003 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Wheel Bearing Lubricant (GM
Part
No. 12346003 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Category GC or GC-LB.
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Secondary
Hood Release
See Page 6-15.
Fluid
See Page 6-45.
engines, use 87
octane (or higher)
unleaded gasoline
only.
For diesel engines,
use at least
1 D
diesel fuel. For fuel
tank capacity
See Page 6-93.
Cold Tire /
Pressure
See the
Certificationflire
label on the
inside rear edge
of the driver's
door.
See Page 6-65,6-71.
, Battery
Your vehicle's
Delco Freedom
battery never
needs to have water added.
See Page 6-52.
Cooling System
coolant only at
the coolant
recovery tank
(gasoline engine)
or
only at the
coolant surge
tank (diesel engine). The
fluid
level should be at
the COLD mark.
See Page 6-38.
3 Check and add

Transmission
Fluid
See Page 6-30.
- Spare Tire
Pressure
See the
Certificatisnflire
label on the inside
rear edge
of the
driver's door.
See Page 6-71.
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Gages (continued) Tachometer
.................................................. 2-69
Voltmeter
.................................................... 2-82
Trip Odometer
................................................ 2-68
HalogenBulbs .................................................. 6-54
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................................... 5-2
Head Restraints
.................................................. 1-5
Headlights
........................................... 2-49,6-53, 6-62
Composite
................................................... 6-54
Halogen
..................................................... 6-54
High Beam Indicator Light
...................................... 2-76
SealedBeam
................................................. 6-53
Heating System (with
A/C) ......................................... 3-6
Rear Window Defogger
......................................... 3-8
Heating System (without A/C)
....................................... 3-5
FanKnob ..................................................... 3-5
FunctionLever
................................................ 3-5
Rear Window Defogger
......................................... 3-8
Hi~h-LowBeam
.............................................. 241
System Controls ............................................... 3-6
Temperature Lever
............................................. 3-5
Highway Hypnosis ............................................... 4-30
Hitches ........................................................ 4-40
Hood
CheclungUnder
.............................................. 6-15
LatchesandHinge ............................................ 6-51
Horn
.......................................................... 2-39
Hydraulicclutch
................................................ 6-34
Grease Fitting
................................................ 6-35
Hydroplaning
................................................... 4-27
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If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... 5-40
Ignitionswitch .................................................. 2-11
Inflation-Tire Pressure ............................................ 6-71
Instrument Panel ................................................ 2-67
Cluster
...................................................... 2-67
Tachometer Cluster
............................................ 2-67
J
Jack Storage ............................................... 5.29, 5.39
Jumpstarting
.................................................... 5-3
K
Key ReleaseLever ............................................... 2-12
Keys
........................................................... 2-3
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