1997 GMC JIMMY tire pressure

Capacities and Specifications
Engine Description ............ “VORTEC” 4300
Type .................................... V6
VINCode ................................. W
Firing Order ...................... 1-6-5-4-3-2
Horsepower
................... 190 at 4,400 rpm
Thermostat Specification ........... I95 OF (9 I “C)
Spark Plug Gap .......... 0.045 inches (0. I 14 cm)
Wheels and Tires
Wheel Nut Torque ............ 95 lb-ft ( 130 N-m)
Tire Pressure ...... See the Certification/Tire label.
See ”Loading Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement part numbers listed in this section are
based on the latest information available at the time
of
printing, and are subject to change. If a part listed in this
manual is not the same
as the part used in your vehicle
when
it was built, or if you have any questions, please
contact your
GM truck dealer.
Thermostat
......................... 12551472
Oil Filter.. ............................. PF52
Air Cleaner Filter
...................... A 1 163C
PCV Valve
.......................... CV746C
Automatic Transmission Filter
Kit ...... 24200796
Spark Plugs
........................... 4 1-932
Fuel Filter. ............................ GF481
Front Windshield
Wiper Blade
.......... Trico (20 inchedS0.8 cm)
Backglass Wiper Blade
... Trico (14 inched35.6 cm)
6-63

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified
to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
nerft.
- .nance of your vehicle.
~e sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever
any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See "Engine Oil" in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the emgine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mix if necessary. See "Engine Coolant" in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid le\:el in the
winclshield washer tank and
acid the proper fluid if
necessary. See "Windshield Washer Fluid" in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
"Tires"
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning slwuld be done every
SO hours of tape play. See "Audio Systems" in the
Index
for further details.
7-46

Engine ........................................ 6-8
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-17
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-46
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-76
Fan Noise
................................... 5-22
Exhaust
..................................... 2-34
Identification
................................ 6-58
OilLevelCheck
............................... 7-46
Overheating
................................. 5-12
Specifications
................................ 6-63
Running While Parked
......................... 2-35
Starting
..................................... 2-15
Engine Oil
..................................... 6-9
Additives
................................... 6- 12
Checlung
.................................... 6-9
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-79
When to Change
.............................. 6-12
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-36
Exterior Metal Parts, Protecting
.................... 6-55
Adding
..................................... 6-10
Kindtouse
................................. 6-10
Used
....................................... 6-13
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-34
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fifth Gear, Manual Transmission
................... 2-21
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter
Air ........................................ 6-13
Remote Oil
.................................. 6-12 Finishcare
. ............................i...... 6-54
First Gear Finish Damage
................................. 6-56
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-20
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-23
Fluids and Lubricants
....................... 6-64, 7-52
Fog Lamp Switch ............................... 2-47
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-4
Fourth Gear, Manual Transmission
................. 2-21
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-23, 6-21
Front Map Lamps
............................... 2-48
Front Reading
Lamps .................. 2-47,2-51, 6-38
Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
........... 6-36
FrontStorageArea
.............................. 2-56
ManualTransmission
.......................... 2-21
French Language Manual
u
FrontAxle .................................... 6-22
.. ...........................
FrontTowing .................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
.......... 6-36
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your
Tank .............................. 6-5
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-59
Gage
....................................... 2-81
bages Engine Coolant TemDerature
.................... 2-76 v L
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-79
Fuel
....................................... 2-81
9-4 b

Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-26
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 8- 11. 8- 12
Radiator. Adding Coolant
....................... 5-19
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-26
Radio Reception
................................ 3-19
AM-FM Stereo ............................... 3-6
Cassette Care
........................... 3-20. 7-46
Cassette Tape Player
...................... 3.8. 3.10
Compact Disc Player
.......................... 3- 13
Theft-Deterrent Feature.
CD Player .............. 3-17
Rain. Driving
.................................. 4-29
Axle
....................................... 6-20
DoorSecarityLocks
........................... 2-5
Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-3 1
Seat Passengers .............................. 1-28
Seats
........................................ l-7
Towing ..................................... 5-11
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Window WasherNlper
........................ 2-41
RearSea
ts ...................................... 1-7
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-49
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recornmended Fluids and Lubricants
.......... 6-64. 7-52
Recovery
Hooks ................................ 5-37
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...................... 4-41
Radios
Rear Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-62
Parts
....................................... 6-63
Wheel
...................................... 6-46
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 8-10. 8.11
Checking
................................... 1-47
Child
....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-6
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-48
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-19
Manual Transmiss-ion
.......................... 2-22
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-26
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Canadian .................................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-37
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-42
Restraints
Check
...................................... 7-47
Reverse
safety Belts
................................... 1-8
Adults
...................................... 1-13
Care
....................................... 6-52
Center Front Passenger Position
................. 1-26
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................. 1-34
Children
............................... 1-35, 1-44
DriverPosition
............................... 1-13
Extender
.................................... 1-47
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-13
Lap Belt
............................... 1-27, 1-34
9-8 I

Theft ......................................... 2-12
THEFTLOCK ............................... 3- 1 7
Thermostat .................................... 6-26
Third Gear. Manual Transmission
.................. 2-2 I
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-38
Time. Setting ................................... 3-6
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-48
Tires Alignme.
nt and Balance ........................ 6-46
BuyingNew
................................. 6-44
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
Inflation
............................... 6-41.7-46
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-46
Treadwear
................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
When It’s Time
for New ....................... 6-44
Topstrap
..................................... 1-38
TorqueLock
................................... 2-32
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-45
Towing. Recreational Vehicle
..................... 4-4 1
Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-49
Torque. Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-32. 6-63
Driving on
Grades ............................ 4-52
Hitches
..................................... 4-48
Driving with a Trailer .......................... 4-50
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-54
Parking
on Hills .............................. 4-52
Safety Chains
................................ 4-49
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-48
Towing
..................................... 4-45
Weight
............................ [ ........ 4-46
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-55
Transfer Case
.................................. 6-21
Electronic
................................... 2-26
Manual ..................................... 2-24
Automatic
................................... 6-14
Manual
..................................... 6-18
Transmitters. Keyless
Entry ........................ 2-6
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trip. Before Leaving ............................ 4-34
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-71
Tongueweight
............................... 4-47
Turnsignals
................................. 4-51
Transmission Fluid
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-39
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-51
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-56
Underhood Lamp Bulb Replacement ................ 6-37
9-10