1996 GMC SIERRA trailer

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
45,000 Miles (75 000 km) (Continued)
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the
valve works properly. This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable only to
vehicles sold in the United States.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY I
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid
and filter
if the vehicle's GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more
of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90" F
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
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1 Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
100,000 Miles (1 66 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in
the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the
cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Con.tro1 Service. 3-
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.
Change automatic transmission fluid
and filter
if the vehicle’s GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90” F
(32°C) or higher.
An Emission Control Service.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
vyou do not ILY~ your- vehicle under my uf
these c*orlditions, the fluid and filter do not
require chwgirzg.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve. An Enlission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Brake Adjustment .................................. 6-36
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-33
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-36
System Warning Light
.......................... 2-61
Trailer
...................................... 4-55
Transmission Shift Interlock Check ............... 7-44
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Fluid
........................................ 6-33
Parking
..................................... 2-25
PedalTravel
................................. 6-36
Wear
........................................ 6-35
Braking in Emergencies
....................... '. ..... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle
............................ 2-8
7-44
Bulb Replacement
.............. ............... 6-37
BTSI
Check
...................................
Canadian Roadside Assistance .... ................ 8-6
'Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-74
Carbon Monoxide
......................... 2-30,4-41,
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-42
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-24
Cassette/Compact Disc Storage
.................... 2-50
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-28
CertificatiodTire Label
.......................... 4-42
Cargo Lamp
................ .. .................. 2-43
Cassette Tape Player
......................... 3-9.3 '- 11
.Center Overhead Console
......... .............. 2-46
Certification Label
...................... : ....... 4-42 Chains. Safety
........................ : ........ 4-55
Chains Tire 6-57 .................................... .
......
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ...... 1.39, 1-41
Securing
in the Center Seat Position ............... 1-44
TopStrap
.................................... 1-39
WheretoPut
................................ 1-38
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-46
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-52
Circuit Breakers and Fpses
....................... 6-69
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-64
Glass
........................................ 6-61
Inside of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-58
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-61
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-62
Special Problems
............................. 6-60
Vinyl
....................................... 6-60
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-62
Climate Control System
....................... 3-1, 3-2
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-16
Cleaning
Fabric
....................................... 6-59
Leather ..................................... 6-61
Stains
...................................... 6-60
Tires
....................................... 6-64
Wheels
.....................................6-6 4.
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Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-7
Clutch Fluid. Hydraulic
.......................... 6-23
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- I
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-24
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3.15. 3.17
Compass. Rearview Mirror
with ................... 2-44
Console Storage
................................ 2-49
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-46
Coolant
....................................... 6-26
Heater. Engine
............................... 2- 12
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-14
Cooling System
................................ 5- 12
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-36
Cupholders
.................................... 2-49
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- I
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-3
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-64
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-64
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-40
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-67
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting Safety ......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving ............................... 4- I
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-6
Defog ing and Defrosting
......................... 3-5
Dolby B Noise Reduction 3- I4 8 .......................
Dome Lamps .................................. 2-42
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Storagepocket
............................... 2-51
Third
........................................ 2-3
Downshifting
.................................. 2-19
Driver Position ................................. 1-13
Driving
City
........................................ 4-33
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken ..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-34
Guidelines
.................................. 4-13
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-40
IntheRain
.................................. 4-30
Night
...................................... 4-28
Off-Road
................................... 4-13
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-57
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-36
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-38
Throughwater
............................... 4-32
WetRoads
.................................. 4-30
Winter
...................................... 4-38
With a Trailer
................................ 4-55
Drunken Driving ................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat
................................ 1-6
Electrical Equipment. Adding ........... 2.12. 3.23. 6-68
Electrical System
............................... 6-68
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror .......... 2-44
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Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2- 13
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission .......... 2- 17. 2- 18
GloveBox .................................... 2-46
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-42
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-42
Guide en FranCais
11 .. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-42
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-37
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5- 1
Headlamps .................................... 2-39
Bulb Replacement
....................... 6.38. 6.39
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-39
Wiring
..................................... 6-68
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-34
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-36
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-36
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-54
Hood
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-6
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-32
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................... 6-23
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-32 Ignition
Positions
............................... 2-9
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-42
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-49
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-43
Inspections
.................................... 7-46
Brakesystem
................................ 7-47
Drive Axle
.................................. 7-47
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-46
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-46
Steering
.................................... 7-46
Suspension
.................................. 7-46
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-46
Transfer Case (Four-wheel Drive)
............... 7-47
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-54
Cleaning
.................................... 6-61
Cluster
..................................... 2-56
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-69
Intensity Control
............................. 2-42
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-42
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-22
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key
Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-43
Key Release Button ............................. 2- IO
Keyless Entry System ............................ 2-5
Keys .......................................... 2-1
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Labels Certification
................................. 4-42
CertificatiodTire
............................. 4-42
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-67
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-67
Lalnps
........................................ 2-39
Cargo
...................................... 2-43
Dome
...................................... 2-42
Interior
..................................... 2-42
On Reminder ................................ 2-39
UnderhoodReel
.............................. 2-41
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-28
Lighter
....................................... 2-52
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-22. 2-59
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.62. 4-6
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-61
Charging System
............................. 2-59
CheckGages
................................ 2-67
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-67
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-9.2-58
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-63
Shift
.................................. 2-20. 2-66
Loading Information, Truck-Camper
............... 4-44
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-42
Lockoutswitch
................................ 2-32
Locks
Cylinders ................................... 7-43
Door
........................................ 2-4 Key Lock
Cylinders Service
.................... 7-43
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-45
Lubricants
and Fluids ............................ 7-48
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-43
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-2
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-75
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-51
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Trip/Highway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-42
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-46
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-48
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-4
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-65
Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-59
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-63
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Manual Mirror ................................. 2-45
Manual Transmission Check
...................................... 7-43
Fluid
....................................... 6-22
Shifting
................................ 2-17. 2-18
Starting Your Engine .......................... 2-11
Manual Windows
............................... 2-31
Memo Pad Holder
.............................. 2-49
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
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Mirrors ....................................... 2-43
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-46
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..................... 2-43
Manual
..................................... 2-45
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-45
Model Reference
................................. vi
MountainRoads ................................ 4-36
Electrochromic
bay/Night Rearview
.............. 2-44
MMT
......................................... 6-3
New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2-8
Nightvision
................................... 4-29
Noise Control System
........................... 6- 1 1
Odometer .................................... 2-57
Odometer
. Trip ................................. 2-57
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4- I3
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- IO
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- IO
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-42
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-9
Opener.
Garage Door
............................ 2-46
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-65
Park. Shifting Into
.............................. 2-26
Parking AtNight
..................................... 2-8
Brake
...................................... 2-25 Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-45
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-29
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-58
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission
.............. 2-29
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-28
Passing
....................................... 4-11
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-46
Power Accessory
Outlet ............................. 2-53
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Driver’sSeat
................................. 1-2
Option Fuses
................................ 6-68
Remote Control Mirror ........................ 2-45
Steering
Fluid ................................ 6-31
Take-Off
.................................... 4-60
Winches
.................................... 4-60
Windows
................................... 2-31
Pregnancy, Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-27
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
PTO ......................................... 4-60
Publications. Service and Owner
.................... 8-9
Lots ........................................ 2-8
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Radiator
..................................... 5-17
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-30
RadioReception
................................ 3-23
Radios
........................................ 3-6
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-30
Reading
Lamps ................................ 2-42
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Tape Player Care ............................... 3-24
Temperature Control. Climate Control System
..... 3- I. 3-3
Theft
.......................................... 2-7
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-2 1
Thermostat .................................... 6-30
Third Door ..................................... 2-3
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-33
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Tirechains
.................................... 6-57
Tire Loading
................................... 4-42
Tires
......................................... 6-48
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-55
Buying New ................................. 6-53
Chains
..................................... 6-57
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-2 1
Cleaning .................................... 6-64
Inflation
.................................... 6-49
Inflation Check
............................... 7-42
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-50
Loading .................................... 4-42
Pressure
.................................... 6-49
Temperature
................................. 6-55
Traction .................................... 6-54
Treadwear ................................... 6-54
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-54
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-52
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-55
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-52
TopStrap
..................................... 1-39
TorqueLock
................................... 2-28
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-2 1
Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5.28. 6.75
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-46
Trailer
Towing
Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Brakes
..................................... 4-55
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-57
Drivingwith
................................. 4-55
Hitches ..................................... 4-54
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-59
Parking on
Hills .............................. 4-58
Safety Chains
................................ 4-55
Tongueweight ............................... 4-53
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-54
Towing
..................................... 4-46
TurnSlgnals ................................. 4-57
Weight
..................................... 4-48
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-59
Transfer Case, Electronic ......................... 2-23
Transfer Case Lubricant
.......................... 6-25
Transfer Case, Manual
........................... 2-21
Transmission Fluid
Automatic
................................... 6-19
Manual
..................................... 6-22
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-5
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-57
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal
and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-34
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-57
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