1996 GMC SIERRA Owners Manual

dome lamps to come on automatically when the doors
are open,
or remain off. To turn the lamps off, press the
button once. With the button
in this position, the dome
lamps will remain
off when the doors are open. To
return the lamps to automatic operation, press the button
again and return
it to the “out” position. With the button
in this position, the dome lamps will come on when you
open the door.
Cargo Lamp
Press the ribbed top part of
the switch to turn the cargo
lamp
on. Press the bottom
of the switch to turn it off.
The dome lamp switch must be on or one of the doors
open for the cargo lamp
to work.
Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
Press or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps behind
you after dark.
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Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
with Compass (Option)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic inside
rearview mirror.
When on, the mirror automatically dims to the proper
level
to minimize glare from lights behind you after dark.
The mirror also includes an eight point compass
display
in the upper right
corner of the mirror face.
When
on, the compass
automatically calibrates
as the vehicle
is driven.
To use the electrochromic mirror only, move the switch
at the bottom
of the mirror to the M position. To use the
electrochromic mirror
as well as the compass. move the
switch to the
C/M position. To turn both features off,
move the switch to the
OFF position. When
the ignition is on and the mirror switch is
in the
CIM position, the compass display'will show two
character boxes for approximately two seconds. If, after
two seconds, the display does
not show a compass
heading
(N for North, for example), there may be a
strong magnetic field interfering with the compass. Such
interference may include magnetic antenna mounts,
a
magnetic note pad holder, or a similar magnetic item. If
removing these items does not correct the condition, see
your
GM dealer for assistance.
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar
material dampened
with glass cleaner. Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror
as that may cause
liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Compass Varia~ 3
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance
cross-country trip,
it will be necessary to adjust the
compass
to compensate for compass variance. Compass
variance
is the difference between earth's magnetic
north and true geographic north.
If not adjusted to
account for compass variance, your compass
could give
hlse readings.
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To adjust for compass variance:
I. Use the CAL switch located at the bottom of the
mirror housing near the
on/off switch. A safety pin
or paper clip
can be used to press in the button. Press
and hold the
CAL switch for five seconds until a
zone number appears
in the display.
2. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.
3. Press the CAL switch on the bottom of the mirror
until the new zone number appears in the display.
After
you stop pressing the button in, the display will
show a compass direction within a few seconds.
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle and have a clear view of objects behind
you. Some mirrors can be folded
in to enter narrow
doorways
.
Power Remote Control Mirror (Option)
Select the mirror you want
to move by moving
the
center of the switch, located
on the driver’s door armrest,
to
R (right) or L (left).
Then, adjust the mirror angle
by pressing the outer
arrows
on the switch until the mirror is ad-justed where
you want it.
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Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror may be convex. A convex
mirror’s surface
is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Your vehicle has a variety of storage compartments
designed to store
small items.
Center Overhead Console (Option)
Your vehicle may have an overhead console. It has
storage compartments inside
it.
Installing a Garage Door Opener
If you have a gamge door opener, the front overhead
compartment can be used
to conveniently store the opener.
To install the garage
door opener,
first open
the compartment door by
pressing the release
button forward.
Glove Box
To open your glove box, move the button toward the
passenger side and pull the door open.
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Pe.el the protective backing
from the hook and loop
patch. Press
it firmly to the
back
of your garage door
opener,
as close to the
center
of the opener as
possible.
Center
the garage door opener activation button over
the console door button.
and press the opener firmly
into place. the compartment
door
will
contact the control button
The
pegs inside the
compartment door are used
to make sure the button
on
on the garage door opener.
Add one peg at
a time until the PUSH button on the
compartment door operates the garage door opener, with
the compartment door closed, when
you press the button
marked
PUSH.
Now, with the compartment door closed, press the
button marked
PUSH again to make sure the garage
door opener operates properly.
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With the garage door opener
positioned properly and the
right number
of pegs in
place, you should only have
to press the PUSH button
slightly
to operate the
opener.
Adjust the position
of the garage door opener and add or
remove pegs,
as needed, until the opener operates properly.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
The center overhead compartment can be used to
conveniently store your sunglasses.
To open the center compartment, press the release
button located at the rear
of the compartment door. Place your sunglasses
in the compartment door
with the
lenses facing out.
The rear compartment can
be used to store a small item,
like
a book.
To open the rear compartment, press the release button
located at the rear
of the compartment door.
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Memo Pad Holder
Your vehicle may have a
memo holder attached to the
front of
the console. Use it
to hold pads of paper or
similar items.
Instrument Panel Cupholder
Your vehicle has a cupholder in the middle of the
instrument panel.
To use the cupholder, pull
the handle and slide the
cupholder tray open.
To close the cupholdel-,
slide
it back in the
instrument panel.
Two cup depressions are provided above the glove box
on top of the instrument panel to hold cups or other
containers when the vehicle is not moving.
Center Console Storage Area
Your vehicle may have a console compartment between
the bucket seats.
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To open it, lift the latch handle and swing the door open.
Your console also has a
cupholder that swings out
for the back seat passengers
to use.
There is also a drawer that
slides out at the bottom of
CassetteKompact Disc Storage
Your vehicle may have a
cassette/compact disc holder
at the front of the console.
The holder
will store LIP to
four compact disc cases,
LIP
to four cassette tape cases,
or any combination of these
items that adds
up to four.
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