1996 GMC SIERRA radio

Power Door Locks (Option)
Press the bottom of the
power door lock switch,
marked
LOCK, on either
front door to lock
all the
doors at once. Press the
ribbed side of the switch to
unlock
all the doors at once.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close
the door.
Keyless Entry System (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors from up to
30 feet (9 111) away using the key
chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your
Keyless Entry System operates
on a radio
frequency subject
to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Should interference to
this system occur, try this:
0 Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions
on battery
replacement.
vehicle. This product has
a maximum range.
0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal.
See your GM dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Changes or modifications
to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use
this equipment.
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Ignition Positions
You can use your Key to turn your ignition switch to five
different positions.
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LCCESSORY (A): This position lets you use things
like the radio, power windows and the windshield
wipers when the engine is off. Push
in the key and turn
it toward you. Your steering wheel will remain locked,
just
as it was before you inserted the key. LOCK
(B): This
position locks your ignition, steering
wheel
and transmission. It's a theft-deterrent feature.
You will only be able to remove your key when the
ignition is turned to
LOCK.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still
turn the steering wheel. It doesn't lock the steering
wheel like
LOCK. Use OFF if you must have your
vehicle in motion while the engine is off (for example, if
your vehicle is being pushed).
RUN
(D): This is the position for driving.
START
(E): This position starts your engine.
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I A CAUTION:
On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key
to LOCK will lock the steering column and result
in
a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. This could
cause
a collision. If you need to turn the engine
off' while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only
to
OFF. Don't press the key release button while
the vehicle is moving.
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Lamps
Your parking lamp and
headlamp switch is on the
driver's side of your
instrument panel.
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Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Clearance Lamps
(If So Equipped)
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light
(Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles) Rotate the knob clockwise again
to the master lamp
symbol to turn on all the lamps listed as well as
the headlamps.
Rotate the knob counterclockwise to
OFF to turn off
your, lamps.
Rotate the thumb wheel next
to the knob up 'to adjust
instrument panel lights. Rotate the thumb wheel up to
the first notch to return the radio display and gearshift
indicator LED display to full intensity when the
headlamps or parking lamps are on.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beams
by pulling on the
turn signalhigh-beam lever.
Headlamps On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlamps are turned on
and the key is turned to the
OFF, LOCK or
ACCESSORY position.
If you need to use your
headlamps when the key is turned to
OFF, LOCK or
ACCESSORY, the buzzer can be turned off by turning
the thumb wheel next to the parking lampheadlamp
knob all the way down.
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
The instrument panel intensity control is located to the
right of the headlamp switch.
Rotate the thumb wheel up to adjust instrument panel
lights. Rotate the thumb wheel up
to the first notch to
return the radio display and gearshift indicator
LED
display to full intensity when the headlamps or parking
lamps are
on. To turn on the dome lamps (with the
vehicle doors closed) rotate the thumb wheel up to the
second notch position.
Illuminated Entry
Your vehicle may be equipped with an illuminated
entry feature.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come
on if the dome lamp button
is out. When all the doors
are closed, or the dome lamp button
is pressed in, the
lamps
will stay on for a short period of time and will
then
go out.
Front Reading Lamps (Option)
If your vehicle has reading
lamps, press the button next
to the lamp
to turn the lamp
on. The lamps can be
adjusted to point
in the
direction you want.
Press the button again
to turn the lamp off.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by rotating the
thumb wheel, located next
to the parking/headlamps
knob, all the way up to
the second notch. In this
position, the dome lamps will remain
on whether the
doors are opened or closed.
You can use the dome lamp button, located below the
parking/headlamp knob,
to set the
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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells
you if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag module,
the wiring and the diagnostic module. For more
information
on the air bag system, see “Air Bag” in
the Index.
AIR
BAG
You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
turn your ignition
to RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
Charging System Indicator Light
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away. This
light should come
on
briefly when you turn on the
ignition, before starting the
engine, as
a check to show
you it is working.
After the engine starts,
the light should go out. If it stays
on or comes on while
you are driving, you may have a
problem with your charging system. It could indicate a
problem with the alternator drive belt,
or some other
charging system problem. Have
it checked right away.
Driving while this light is on could drain your battery.
If
you must drive a short distance with this light on, it
helps to turn off all your accessories, such
as the radio
and air conditioner.
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Setting the Clock for Systems without
Automatic Tone Control
Press SFT. Within five seconds, press and hold the
SEEK right arrow
until the correct minute appears on
the display. Press and hold the SEEK left arrow until the
correct hour appears
on the display.
Setting the Clock for Systems with
Automatic Tone Control
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears on
the display. Press and hold
MIN until the correct
minute appears
on the display. To display the clock
with
the ignition off, press RECALL and the time
will
be displayed for a few seconds. There is an
initial two-second delay before the clock goes into
the time-set mode.
AM-FM Stereo
Playing the Radio
VOLUME-BAL: Turn the knob clockwise to turn the
radio on and counterclockwise
to turn it off. To increase
the volume, turn
the knob clockwise. To decrease the
volume, turn the knob counterclockwise. Display the
time
with the ignition off by pressing the
VOLUME-BAL knob. When the radio
is playing, press
this button
to recall the station frequency.
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Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to get AM or FM.
TUNE: Turn this knob to tune in radio stations.
SEEK: Press the right amow to tune to the next higher
station and the left arrow
to tune to the next lower
station and stay there.
SCAN: Pre.ss both SEEK buttons to listen to a few
seconds
of each radio station. SCAN will light’up on the
display. Press
the right arrow to tune in the next higher
station and press the left arrow to tune
to the next lower
station. Press VOLUME-BAL
or both SEEK buttons to
stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET.
3. Press and hold one of the four pushbuttons, within
five seconds. Whenever
you press that numbered
button, the station
you set will return.
In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset
on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET.
3. Press two adjoining buttons at the same time, within
five seconds. Whenever you press the same
two
buttons, the station.you set will return.
4. Repeat these steps for each pair of buttons.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Slide this lever up to increase the bass.
TREB: Slide this lever up to increase the treble.
Slide the lever down to reduce noise with
a weak or
noisy station.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: The control behind the VOLUME-BAL knob
balances the sound between the right and left speakers.
FADE: The control behind the TUNE knob fades the
sound between the front and rear speakers.
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ANI-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(Option)
Playing the Radio
VOLUME-BAL: Turn the knob clockwise to turn the
radio on and counterclockwise to turn it off. To increase
the volume, turn the knob clockwise.
To decrease the
volume, turn the knob counterclockwise.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing
the RECALL knob. When the radio is playing,
press this button to recall
the station frequency.
Find.ing a Station
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to get AM or FM.
TUNE: Turn this knob to tune in radio stations.
SEEK: Press this button and the radio will tune to the
next higher or lower station and stay there.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to
14 stations (seven AM and seven FM).
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET.
3. Press and hold one of the four pushbuttons, within
five seconds. Whenever you press that numbered
button, the station you set will return.
In addition to the four stations set
as above, up to three
additional stations may be preset on each band by
pressing two adjoining buttons
at the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET.
3. Press two adjoining buttons at the same time,
within five seconds. Whenever you press the same
two buttons,
the station you set will return.
4, Repeat these steps for each pair of buttons.
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