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Maintenance Schedule II - Gasoline Engines With
Light Duty Emissions
0 Replace spark plugs. At1 Emission Control Senlice.
0 Inspect spark plug wires. Ai7 Emission Control Service. ;
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An E~~zission Control Sunice.
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r! Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap
gasket for any damage. Replace parts
as needed. An E~nission Control
Service. ?
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SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE I
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Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines Heavy
Duty Emissions
The services shown in this schedule up to 60.000 miles ( 100 000 km) should
be performed after
60.000 miles (100 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
*<: Drive axle service:
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Locking Differential - Drain fluid and refill at first engine oil change.
At subsequent oil changes, check fluid level and add fluid as needed.
If
driving in dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill every
15,000 miles
(25 000 km).
Standard Differential
- Check fluid level and add fluid as needed at
every engine oil change.
If driving in dusty areas or towing a trailer,
drain fluid and refill every
15,000 miles (25 00 km).
More frequent lubrication may be required for heavy-duty or off-road
use.
3500 HD Models with applications requiring extreme overload/trailer
towing conditions and high speed (above
45 mph or 72 km/h)
conditions for extended periods of time must have the drive axle fluid
changed every
3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months, whichever occurs
first, or must use
75W-140 synthetic fluid meeting GM specifications.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in this section.
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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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Courtesy Transportation
The GMC Truck Commitment Plus Program offers courtesy transportation
for customers when obtaining warranty service. The Courtesy
Transportation Program is available to retail purchasers of Commitment
Plus eligible
1995 GMC light duty trucks. This program is offered in
conjunction with the 36 month/36,000 mile BUMPER TO BUMPER New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for information on courtesy
transportation.
COURTESY TRANSPORTATION INCLUDES:
0
0
0
One way SHUTTLE RIDE from the dealership (up to 10 miles) for
same-day warranty repairs.
A loaner vehicle will be made available for overnight warranty repairs
up to a
5 day maximum, or up to a $30 allowance for a rental vehicle,
cab, bus or other transportation in lieu of a loaner. (Bringing vehicles in
late in the day, for service on the next day,
does not constitute
overnight repairs.)
GAS allowance of up to $10 a day for rides provided by another person
(i.e., friend, neighbor, etc.) in lieu
of rental for overnight warranty
repair up
to 5 day maximum.
Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administer\
ed
by your
GMC Truck dealership service management. All requests
should reflect actual costs
up to and not to exceed the maximum
allowable dollar limits.
0 The Commitment Plus Courtesy Transportation Program is not part of
the BUMPER TO BUMPER Limited Warranty. GMC Truck reserves
the right to make any changes or discontinue the Courtesy
Transportation Program at any time without notification.
0 For additional program details contact your GMC Truck dealer.
Note: Because of insurance liability considerations, age restrictions
exist in some states when loaning dealer owned vehicles or obtaining
vehicles from rental establishments. See your dealer for details\
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Index
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Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle (See "Supplemental
Intlatable Restraint System (SIR)")
Air Bag (See "Supplemental Intlatable Restrain1 System (SIR)")
Air Cleaner (See "Engine-Air Cleaner")
Air Conditioning (See "HeatedAir Conditioning Controls")
Antenna
....................................................... 3-25
Readiness Light
(See "Lights")
Anti-Lock Brakes (See "Brakes")
Appearance Care
................................
Materials Chart ..............................
Arbitration Program (See "Better Business Bureau Media
Audio Systems
.................................
................ 6-67
................. 6-75
. tion")
.................. 3-6
Care of Your Cassette Player and Tapes ............................ 3-24
Care_of Compact Discs
......................................... 3-25
ETR: AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System
....................... 3-9
ETRf AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette ATC System
.................. 3-11
ETR'?' AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc ATC System ............. 3-16
Rcmote Cassette Player
...................................... 3-22
ETR&AM-FM Stereo Audio System
............................... 3-7
THEFTLOCK Theft Deterrent Feature
........................ 3- 14. 3-20
Understanding Radio Reception .................................. 3-23
Automatic Transmission (See "Tnlnsmission")
Axle LockingRea r
................................................. 2-27
Front (See "Four-Wheel Drive")
Rear
........................................................ 6-32
B
Battery ........................................................ 6-47
Belts (See "Safety Belts")
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................................... 8-3
Blizzard (See "Driving-If You're Caught
in a Blizzard")
Brakes Adjustment
.................................................. 6-45
Anti-Lock (ABS)
.............................................. 4-6
Anti-Lock Warning Light (See "Lights")
Hydro-Boost Brake System
..................................... 6-41
Master Cylinder .............................................. 6-42
Parking
..................................................... 2-27
PedalTravel
................................................. 644
Propshaft Parking Brake Burnish Procedure
........................ 2-28
Replacingparts
............................................... 6-45
System Warning Light (See *'Lights")
To Check Brake Fluid .......................................... 6-43
Trailer (.See "Trailer-Brakes")
Transmission Shift Interlock
(BTSI) ............................... 2-20
Wear
....................................................... 6-44
WhattoAdd
................................................. 643
Braking ......................................................... 4-5
In Emergencies ................................................ 4-7
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Break.In. New Vehicle ............................................ 2-9
Composite Headlamps ......................................... 6-49
Bulb Replacement Center
High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) ........................ 6-54
Fender Marker Lamps .......................................... 6-53
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamps with Composite Headlamps ............ 6-51
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamps with Sealed Beam Headlamps ........... 6-50
HalogenBulbs ................................................ 6-48
Rear Lamps (Chassis Cab Models) ................................ 6-56
Rear Lamps (Pickup Models) .................................... 6-55
Replacement Chart ............................................. 6-88
Roof Marker Lamps ........................................... 6-54
Sealed Beam Headlamps ........................................ 6-47
Side Marker Lamps ............................................ 6-52
Tailgate Marker Lamps ......................................... 6-53
C
Capacities and Specifications ....................................... 6-80
CarbonMonoxide ............................................... 2-32
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player (See “Audio Systems” )
Cassette Tape Player System (See “Audio Systems” )
Catalyticconverter .............................................. 6-57
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (See “Lamps” )
Certificatioflire Label ........................................... 4-37
Changing a Flat Tire .............................................. 5-26
Chemical Paint Spotting ........................................... 6-74
Cigarette LightedAshtrays ......................................... 2-58
Child Restraints (See “Safety Belts”)
Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”)
Cleaning DieselEngine
................................................ 6-14
Fabric Protection .............................................. 6-69
Finishcare .................................................. 6-72
Glass ....................................................... 6-71
InsideofVehicle .............................................. 6-68
Leather ..................................................... 6-70
Instrument Panel, Top .......................................... 6-70
Outside of Vehicle ............................................. 6-72
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................ 6-71
Special Problems .............................................. 6-69
Vinyl ....................................................... 6-70
Weatherstrips ................................................. 6-71
Audio System with AUTO TONE System ........................... 3-7
Audio System without AUTO TONE System ........................ 3-6
Underbody .................................................. 6-74
WheelsandTires .............................................. 6-73
Clock, Setting the
ComfortControls
................................................. 3-1
Compact Disc (CD) System (See “Audio Systems”)
Compass
....................................................... 2-54
Control of a Vehicle ............................................... 4-4
Coolant (See “Engine”)
Cooling System Capacity
.......................................... 6-82
Courtesy Transportation ............................................ 8-7
CrankcaseCapacity .............................................. 6-83
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Cruise Control (Option) ........................................... 2-43
OnHills
..................................................... 2-47
Passing Another Vehicle
........................................ 2-46
To Erase Speed Memory
........................................ 2-48
ToGetOutOf ................................................ 2-47
ToIncreaseSpeed
............................................. 2-45
ToReduceSpeed
.............................................. 2-46
ToResume
.................................................. 2-45
ToSet ...................................................... 2-44
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
................. 8-3
Customer Assistance Information
.................................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................................... 8-1
Daytime Running Lamps (See “Lamps-Daytime Running Lamps”)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System (See “Fuel-Diesel”)
Differential (See “Axle”) Doors
.......................................................... 2-3
Locks
........................................................ 2-5
PowerDoorLocks
............................................. 2-6
SideDoors
.................................................... 2-3
Drive Axle (See
“Axle”)
Driving AtNight
.................................................... 4-23
City
........................................................ 4-26
Defensive
.................................................... 4-1
Freeway ..................................................... 4-27
HillandMountainRoads
....................................... 4-29
Highway Hypnosis
............................................ 4-28
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
................................... 4-33
OnGrades
................................................... 447
SnoworIce
.................................................. 4-31
In Snow (Diesel Engines) ....................................... 2-14
IntheRain
................................................... 4-24
LossofControl
............................................... 4-11
Nightvision
................................................. 4-24
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle
.............. 4-12
After Off-Road Driving
...................................... 4-23
Before
You Go Off-Roading .................................. 4-12
Passing
..................................................... 4-10
Through Deep Standing Water ................................... 2-14
Winter ...................................................... 4-31
DrunkenDriving ................................................. 4-2
Electrical System
Engine Add-on Equipment
........................................... 6-78
Adding
Coolant-Diesel Engine .................................. 5-20
Adding Coolant-Gasoline Engine ........................... 5-13. 5-16
Aircleaner .................................................. 6-26
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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")
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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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Lamps (continued)
Lamp and Bulb Data
........................................... 6-88
Reading
..................................................... 2-51
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement“)
Underhood Reel Lamp
......................................... 2-52
Lights ......................................................... 2-70
Air Bag Readiness Light
................................... 1-20, 2-71
Anti-. Lock Brake System Warning Light
........................... 2-73
Brake System Warning Light
.................................... 2-72
Charging System Warning Light
.................................. 2-76
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
................ 2-50, 2-77
Check
Gages Light
............................................ 2-77
Glow Plugs Light
............................................. 2-75
Headlamp High Beam Indicator Light
............................. 2-78
Headlights (See “Headlamps”) Low Coolant Warning Light
................................ 2-75, 6-38
Malfunction Indicator
..................................... 2-76, 6-57
Safety Belt Reminder Light
..................................... 2-71
Service Throttle Soon
.......................................... 2-74
ShiftLight
.............................................. 2-25, 2-78
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Light .................. 240, 2-79
Water
in Fuel (Diesel Engine) .................................... 2-74
Loading Your Vehicle
............................................ 4-37
Trailering Package
............................................ 4-39
Truck-Camper Loading
........................................ 4-39
Lock Cylinders (See “Key Lock Cylinders“)
Loss of Control (See “Driving-Loss
of Control”)
Lubrication (See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants“)
M
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (See “Lights”)
Maintenance (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors Convexoutside
............................................... 2-56
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
................................ 2-56
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
............................ 2-54
Inside
....................................................... 2-53
Outside
..................................................... 2-56
ModelReference
.................................................. iv
Multifunction Lever .............................................. 2-39
N
Noise Control System ............................................ 6-14
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Odometer (See “Gages“)
Off-Road Driving (See ”Driving-Off Road Driving”)
Off-Road Recovery
............................................... 4-9
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