1995 GMC SIERRA tow

Emergency Towing Service: Towing to the nearest GMC Truck dealer for
warranty related disablements.
The Roadside Assistance services listed above are available to retail and
retail lease customers operating
1995 light duty GMC trucks for a period of
36 months or 36,000 miles. All services must be pre-arranged by GMC
Truck Roadside Assistance.
Note: Over-the-phone assistance, such as providing the name of the closest
dealer or minor technical advice, etc. is available
to all owner/operators of
GMC Truck vehicles, regardless of vehicle or mileage.
Just dial GMC Truck Roadside Assistance at 1-800-GMC TRUCK
(1-800-462-8782, Roadside Assistance prompt) to reach a qualified
representative who can assist
you.
Your Roadside Assistance representative will ask for the following
information when your call
is received:
0 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
0 Name and Home Address.
0 Telephone number and location from which you are calling.
0 Location, license plate number and color of your GMC truck.
Mileage of vehicle and description of problem.
Roadside Assistance is available
24 hours a day, seven days a week,
365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. Should you have any
questions about Roadside Assistance, call the GMC Truck Roadside
Assistance center or contact your dealer.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. GMC Truck reserves the right to make
any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time
without notification.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assistance
program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the U.S.A. Please refer
to
the separate brochure provided by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for
emergency services.
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H
Halogen Bulbs (See "Bulb Replacement")
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................................... 5-1
Head Restraints (See "Seats")
Headlamps and Vehicle Lighting
.................................... 2-48
Replacement (See "Bulb Replacement")
High Beam Indicator Light (See "Lights")
High-Low Beam Changer
...................................... 240
Reminder .................................................... 2-49
Heater Controls .................................................. 3-1
Refrigerant Capacity ........................................... 6-85
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls ............................... 3-2 . 6-46
Highway Hypnosis (See "Driving-Highway Hypnosis")
Hitches (See "Towing-Hitches")
Hood
Checking Under: Hood Release .................................. 6-13
Horn .......................................................... 2-38
Hydraulic Clutch ................................................ 6-31
When to Check and What to Use ................................. 6-32
Howtocheck ................................................ 6-32
Hydroplaning (See "Driving in the Rain")
I
If You're Stuck in Sand . Mud. Ice . or Snow ........................... 5-39
Ignition Switch .................................................. 2-10
Intlation-Tire Prussure (See "Tires")
Instrument Cluster
............................................... 2-68
InstrumentPanel ................................................ 2-68
J
Jacking Equipment Storage ................................... 5-27 . 5-28
Jump Starting .................................................... 5-2
K
Key Lock Cylinders ......................................... 6-46.7-94
Key Release Button .............................................. 2-11
Keyless Entry System ............................................. 2-7
Keys
........................................................... 2-1
L
Labe 1 s
Lamps
Certification/Tire (See "CertificaticdTire Label")
CargdCenter High Mounted Stop Lamp
...................... 2.52, 2.83
Daytime Running Lamps ....................................... 2-50
Dome
....................................................... 2-51
Fog ........................................................ 2-49
Headlights
(See "Headlamps")
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Oil DieselEngines
............................................... 6-21
Additives
................................................. 6-25
Pressure Gage (See “Gages”
j
ToCheck ................................................. 6-22
WhatKindtoUse
.......................................... 6-23
WhentoAdd
.............................................. 6-22
WhentoChange
............................................ 6-25
What to Do with Used Oil
.................................... 6-25
Gasoline Engines
............................................. 6-16
Additives
................................................. 6-20
Pressure Gage (See “Gages”)
ToCheck
................................................. 6-16
WhatKindtoUse
.......................................... 6-17
WhentoAdd .............................................. 6-17
When to Change ............................................ 6-20
What to Do with Used
Oil .................................... 6-21
Owner Checks and Services
........................................ 7-93
Parking Brake (See “Brakes-Parking”)
On Hills (See “Towing-Parking on Hills’*j
Over Things That Burn
........................................
Passing (See “Drivin~-Passing”)
Periodic Maintenance Inspections (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Power
Door Locks (See “Dood’j 2-31
Steering
...................................................... 4-7
Steering Fluid
................................................ 640
Take-Off
.................................................... 4-35
Winches
..................................................... 4-34
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................................ 6-39
Radio (See “Audio Systems”)
Rear Axle (See ”Axle”)
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services“)
Recovery Hooks
................................................. 5-40
Replacement Parts ............................................... 6-80
Reporting Safety Defects To The United States Government (See “Safety Defects”)
Roadside Assistance
............................................... 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle ............................................ 5-39
Rear Window Defogger
............................................ 3-4
Safety Belts ..................................................... 1-9
Adults ...................................................... 1-12
Center Passenger Position ....................................... 1-25
Checking Restraint System ...................................... 1-44
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Child Restraints ............................................... 1-33
Center Seat Position
......................................... 1-38
Larger Children ............................................
Properwear ................................................. 1-12
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (Crew Cab) ................... 1-29
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (Extended
Cab) ................ 1-26
Reminder Light (See "Lights")
Replacing Seat and Restraint Parts After
a Crash ..................... 144
Lap-Shoulder Belt .................................. 1-13 . 1-27 . 1-29
Questions & Answers .......................................... I -12
Rear Seat Passengers
........................................... 1-26
Right Front Passenfer Position ................................... 1-25
Use During Pregnancy ......................................... 1-24
Why Safety Belts Work
......................................... 1-10
Safety Chains (See "Towing a Trailer")
Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects
to the Canadian Governrnent ................. 8-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ......................... 8-5
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Governnlent .............. 8-4
Safety WarninFs and Symbols ......................................... v
Scheduled Malntenance Serviccs
Maintenance Record
.......................................... 7- 100
Maintenance Schedule I
Diesel Engines ......................................... 7-9.7-62
Gasoline Engines with Heavy Duty Emissions
................ 7-6 . 7-35
Gasoline Engines with Light Duty Emissions
................. 74 . 7-12
Diesel Engines
........................................ 7-1 I, 7-80
Gasoline Engines with Heavy Duty Emissions
................ 7-8 . 7-52
Gasoline Engines with Light Duty Emissions
................. 7-5, 7-27
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................................ 7-97
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .............................. 7-98
Selecting the Right Schedule
..................................... 7-3
Using
Your Maintenance Schedule ................................. 7-3
Maintenance Schedule
IT
WhenTrailerTowing .......................................... 4-49
Seats ........................................................... 1-1
Controls ...................................................... 1-1
Easy Entry
Seat ................................................ 1-5
Head Restraints ................................................ 1-7
ManualFrontSeat .............................................. 1-1
Power Lumbar Adjustment ....................................... 1-3
Powerseats ................................................... 1-2
Rear Folding Seat .............................................. 1-7
RearSeat ..................................................... 1-8
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Towing ATrailer
.................................................... 442
DrivingonGrades
.......................................... 4-47
Driving with
a Trailer ....................................... 4-46
ParkingonHills
............................................ 4-48
Passing
................................................... 4-46
Safety Chains
.............................................. 445
Hitches
..................................................... 4-45
TowingYourVehicle .............................................. 5-7
Trailer
Brakes
...................................................... 4-45
Recommendations ............................................. 4-42
Towing (See “Towing”)
Wiring Harness
.......................................... 2-83. 6-79
Trailering Package (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Transmission
Automatic
.............................................. 2-19. 6-27
How To Add Fluid
.......................................... 6-30
How
To Check Fluid ........................................ 6-27
When to Check and Change Fluid
.............................. 6-27
Five-SpeedManual
...................................... 2-22: 6-30
How
To Add Fluid .......................................... 6-31
HowToCheck
............................................. 6-30
Shift Light (See “Lights”)
Shiftspeeds
............................................... 2-25
With Low
Gear ............................................ 2-22
WithoutLowGear
.......................................... 2-24
WhenToCheck
............................................ 6-30
TorqueLock
............................................ 2-28, 2-30
Trip Odometer (See “Gages”)
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator (See “Lights”)
V
Vehicle
Damage Warnings
............................................... vi
Identification Number ..................................... 6-76. 6-77
Loading (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
Storage
..................................................... 6-47
Symbols
........................................... v. vi. v11. ~111. ix
Ventilation System
................................................ 3-5
Tips ......................................................... 3-5
Voltmeter (See “Gages”)
.....
Warning
Devices. Other
................................................ 5-2
Hazard Flashers (See “Hazard Warning Flashers”)
Lights and Indicators
........................................... 2-70
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