1996 GMC SIERRA headlamp

Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light Check Gages Light
This light goes on whenever
the DRL are on.
CHECK
GAGES
This light will come on
briefly when you are
starting
the engine.
When
it begins to get dark, the DRL indicator light is a
reminder to turn
on your headlamps.
If the light comes on and stays on w.hile you are driving,
it could indicate a problem with your vehicle. It could be
a problem with your oil pressure, coolant temperature,
or some other problem. Check your various gages to see
if they are in the warning zones. If they are, have your
vehicle serviced right away.
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0 Try to drive straight up the hill if at all possible. If
the path twists and turns, you might want to find
another route.
I b CAUTION:
Turning or driving across steep hills can be
dangerous. You could lose traction, slide
sideways, and possibly roll over. You could be
seriously injured
or killed. When driving up hills,
always try to go straight up.
0 Ease up on your speed as you approach the top of the
hill.
Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more visible
to approaching traffic
on trails or hills.
0 Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hill to
let opposing traffic
know you're there.
0 Use your headlamps even during the day. They make
you more visible to oncoming traffic.
Driving tc -he top (cre
. ' a hill --I full speed can
cause an accident. There could be
a drop-off,
embankment, cliff, or even another vehicle.
You
could be seriously injured or killed. As you near
the top of a hill, slow down and stay alert.
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Here are some tips on night driving.
0 Drive defensively.
0 Don’t drink and drive.
0 Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from he.adlamps behind
you.
0 Since you can’t see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you
and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light
up only so much road ahead.
0 In remote areas, watch for animals.
0 If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.
ght Vis- -
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as much light
to see the
same thing at night
as a 20-year-old.
What you
do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example,
if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses.
Your eyes will have less trouble
adjusting
to night. But if you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take
a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes
to readjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who
doesn’t lower the high beams,
or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down
a little. Avoid staring
directly
into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even
the inside of the glass
can build up
a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils
of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light
up far less of a
roadway when
you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier
to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should
be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’t
even aware
of it.
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I /1 CAJTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
This can cause deadly
CO (carbon monoxide) gas
to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill
you. You can’t see it or smell it,
so you might not
know it is
in your vehicle. Clear away snow from
around the base
of your vehicle, especially any
that is blocking your exhaust pipe. And check
around again from time to time to be sure snow doesn’t collect there.
Open a window just a little on the side of the
vehicle that’s away from the wind. This will help
keep
CO out.
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the
battery (or batteries) charged.
You will need a
well-charged battery (or batteries) to restart the vehicle,
and possibly for signaling later
on with your headlamps.
Let the heater run for awhile.
If
you have a diesel engine, you may have to run it at a
higher speed to get enough heat. Then, shut the engine
off and close the window almost all the way to preserve
the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this
only
when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But
do it as little
as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you
can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle
and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or
so until help comes.
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Headlamps
Sealed Beam Lamps
1. Remove the four screws
from
the headlamp
retainer.
3. Unplug and remove
the headlamp.
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4. Plug in the new headlamp and put it in place.
5. Install the retainer to the headlanip and tighten
the screws.
2. Pull the headlamp out and remove the retainer.
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Composite Headlampc
1. Remove the two
screws at the top
of
the radiator support.
2. Pull the headlamp lens assembly out.
3. Unplug the electrical connector.
4. Turn the bulb
counterclockwise and
remove
it.
5. Put the new bulb in the lens assembly and turn it to
the right
until it is tight.
6. Plug in the electrical connector.
7. Put the headlamp lens assembly back into the
vehicle.
Install and tighten the two screws.
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Front Turn Signal Lamps (Sealed Beam Headlamps)
1. Remove the two screws
at the inside edge
of
the parkinghrn signal
lamp assembly.
2. Remove the lamp assembly by swinging it out from
the inside edge and sliding it out at the outside edge.
3. Squeeze the tab on the side of the lamp socket while
turning
the socket counterclockwise.
4. Pull the socket out of the
lamp assembly.
5. Push in gently on the bulb, turn it counterclockwise
and remove
it from the socket.
6. Put the new bulb in the socket, gently press in on the
bulb and turn
it to the right until it is tight.
7. Put the socket back into the lamp assembly and turn
it to the right until it locks.
8. Put the parking/tut-n signal lamp assembly back into
the vehicle and tighten the screws.
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Front Wrn Signal Lamps
(Composite Headlamps)
1. Remove the screws and
take out the parkinghrn
signal lamp assembly.
3. Pull the socket out of the
lamp assembly.
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4. Push in gently on the bulb, turn it counterclockwise
and remove it from the socket.
5. Put the new bulb in the socket, gently press in on the
2. Squeeze the tab on the.side of the lamp socket while
bulb and turn it to the right 'until it is tight.
turning the socket counterclockwise.
" 6. Put the socket back into the lamp assembly and turn
it socket to the right until it locks.
7. Put the parkinghurn signal lamp assembly back into
the vehicle and tighten the screws.
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