1997 GMC SIERRA Owners Manual

Climate Control System ....................... 3.2. 3.3
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Clutch Fluid. Hydraulic
.......................... 6-26
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Comfort Guides. Rear
........................... 1-40
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-26
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3- 16. 3-20
Compass. Rearview Mirror with
................... 2-48
Console Storage
................................ 2-55
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-5 1
Coolant ....................................... 6-29
Heater. Engine
............................... 2- 14
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-15
Cooling System ................................ 5- 13
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-40
Cupholders
............................... 2-54. 2-55
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-3
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Customer
Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-66
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-66
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-44
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-77
Dead Battery ................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8- 10
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-6
Defogging and Defrosting ......................... 3-6 Dolby@
B Noise Reduction ........................ 3-15
Door
DomeLamps
.................................. 2-46
Locks
....................................... 2-5
StoragePocket
............................... 2-52
Third
........................................ 2-4
Downshifting
.................................. 2-21
Driver Position
................................. 1-15
Driving City
........................................ 4-32
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-33
Guidelines
.................................. 4-14
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-39
IntheRain
.................................. 4-29
Night
...................................... 4-27
Off-Road
................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-56
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-35
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-37
Throughwater
............................... 4-31
WetRoads
.................................. 4-29
Winter
...................................... 4-37
With a Trailer
................................ 4-54
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Easy Entry Seat ................................ 1-7
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........... 2- 14. 3-24. 6-70
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Electrical System ............................... 6-70
Engine
.................................. 6-10. 6-12
Electrochromic
Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-48
Coolant
..................................... 6-29
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 14
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-45
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-72
Cooling System Capacity
....................... 6-78
Exhaust
..................................... 2-32
FuseBlocks
............................ 6-71, 6-73
Identification
................................ 6-69
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-45
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Running While Parked
......................... 2-32
Specifications
................................ 6-76
StartingYour
................................ 2-13
Underhood Fuse/Relay Center
................... 6-73
Engineoil
.................................... 6-15
Adding
..................................... 6-15
Additives
................................... 6-18
Checking
................................... 6-15
Used
....................................... 6-18
Whentochange
.............................. 6-18
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-32
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-75
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-60
Fan Control. Climate Control System ............ 3.2. 3.3
Fender Marker Lamp
Bulb Replacement ............. 6-44
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-19
Finish Care
.................................... 6-64
Finish Damage
................................. 6-66
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-78
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-51
Fog Lamps
.................................... 2-45
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-22. 6-27
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Front Axle .................................... 6-28
Front Axle Locking Feature
....................... 2-23
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ..... 6-42. 6-43
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-78
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Tank Capacity
............................... 6-78
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-71
FusibleLinks
.................................. 6-71
.. ...........................
bages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-72
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-75 "
Fuel ....................................... 2-78
Speedometer
................................. 2-65
Tachometer
.................................. 2-65
Voltmeter
................................... 2-70
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Garage Door Opener ............................ 2-52
GAWR
....................................... 4-41
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2- 15
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission .......... 2- 19. 2-20
GloveBox
.................................... 2-52
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-41
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-41
Guide
en Fransais 11
GVWR ....................................... 4-41
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-39
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-6
Headlamps .................................... 2-43
Bulb Replacement
....................... 6.40. 6.41
HigWLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-37
OnReminder
................................ 2-44
Wiring
..................................... 6-70
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-37
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-35
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-35
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-53
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................... 6-26
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-3 1
Horn
......................................... 2-35 Ignition
Positions
.............................. 2-11
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-48
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-46
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-51
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-48
Inspections
.................................... 7-49
Brake System
................................ 7-50
DriveAxle
.................................. 7-50
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-49
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-49
Steering
.................................... 7-49
Suspension
.................................. 7-49
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-49
Transfer Case (Four-wheel Drive)
............... 7-50
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-62
Cleaning
.................................... 6-63
Cluster
..................................... 2-64
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-71
Intensity Control
............................. 2-46
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-46
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-46
Key Release Button
............................. 2-12
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-7
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
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Labels Certification
................................. 4-4 1
Certificationflire ............................. 4-4 1
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-69
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-69
Lamps
........................................ 2-43
Cargo
...................................... 2-47
Cleaning
.................................... 6-64
Dome
...................................... 2-46
Interior
..................................... 2-46
On Reminder
................................ 2-44
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-29
Lighter
....................................... 2-59
Lights Air Bag Off
............................ 1-57. 2-68
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-72. 4-7
Charging System
............................. 2-69
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-77
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1 - 10, 2-67
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-73
Shift
.................................. 2-22. 2-76
Loading Information. Truck-Camper
............... 4-43
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
.......... 4- I5
LockoutSwitch ................................ 2-34
Locks
Cylinders
................................... 7-46
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-25. 2-67
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-71
Check Gages
................................ 2-77
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-41 Door
........................................ 2-5
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-48
Key Lock Cylinders Service
.................... 7-46
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-6
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-51
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-47
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-4
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-77
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-54
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Trip/Highway Definition
................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-45
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-49
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-51
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-67
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-58
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-73
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
ManualMirror
................................. 2-51
Manual Transmission Check
...................................... 7-46
Fluid
....................................... 6-25
Shifting
................................ 2- 19. 2-20
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-13
Manualwindows
............................... 2-33
Memo Pad Holder
......................... 2-56. 2-58
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Methanol ...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-48
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-51
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-48
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-48
Manual
..................................... 2-51
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-5 1
MMT ......................................... 6-4
Model Reference
................................. vi
MountainRoads ................................ 4-35
New Vehicle Break-In
.......................... 2- IO
Nightvision ................................... 4-28
Noise Control System
........................... 6- 14
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-77
Odometer
.................................... 2-65
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-65
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4- 14
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- I 1
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-15
Opener. Garage Door
............................ 2-52
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 1 I
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-45
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 8- I I. 8- 12
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-67
Park. Shifting Into
.............................. 2-28
Park. Shifting Out of
............................ 2-30
Parking
AtNight
.................................... 2-10 Brake
...................................... 2-27
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-48
Lots
....................................... 2-10
Over Things That Burn
........................
Passenger Position .............................. 1-23
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-49
Power Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-61
DoorLocks
................................... 2-6
Driver’sSeat
................................. 1-3
Option Fuses ................................ 6-70
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-51
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering
Fluid ................................ 6-33
Take-0
ff .................................... 4-59
Winches
.................................... 4-59
Windows ................................... 2-33
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-22
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
PTO ......................................... 4-59
Publications, Service and Owner
.............. 8- 1 1, 8- 12
Radiator ..................................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-32
Radio Reception ................................ 3-23
Radios
........................................ 3-7
Rain, Driving
In ................................ 4-29
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-46
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Rear Axle
......................................-'6-26
DoorSecurityLocks ........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position ..................... 1-34, 1-37
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-40
Window Defogger
............................. 3-6
Electrochromic Daymight ...................... 2-48
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-48
Reclining Seatbacks
.............................. 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-5 1
Recovery Tank, Coolant
.......................... 5- 15
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-78
Seatpassengers
,............................. l-34
Towing ..................................... 5-11
RearSeat
.................................. 1-8, 1-9
Rearview Mirror 2-48
................................
RecoveryHooks ................................ 5-35
Replacement
Bulbs
................................. 6-39, 6-75
Parts
....................................... 6-77
Wheel
...................................... 6-57
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-65
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8- 10
Restraints Checking
................................... l-65
Head ........................................ l-6
7-46
Child
....................................... 1-43
Replacing Parts After
a Crash ................... 1-65
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-23
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-7
System Check
................................
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-35
Roof Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement .............. 6-47
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-52
safety Belt Extender ............................ 14-55
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-32
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1-15
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-17? 1-63, 1-64
Lap-Shoulder
...................... 1-15. 1-34. 1-37
Passenger Position
............................ 1-23 Questions and Answers ........................ 1-14
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-40
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
....... 1-34. 1-37
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-34
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-10, 2-67
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-65
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-23
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-16
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-43
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-22
Why They Work .............................. 1-11
Safety Belts .................................... 1-9
Adults
.........,............................ l-15
Care 6-63
Children .................................... 1-43
Driver Position ............................... 1-15
Extender
.................................... 1-65
.......................................
.................................... Lap Belt 1-32
Larger Children
.............................. 1-62
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-54
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Safety Defects. Reporting ........................ 8- 10
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback. Latches
................................ 1-6
Seatbacks. Reclining
............................. 1-4
Seats
EasyEntry
................................... 1-7
ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power Driver’s
................................ 1-3
Power Lumbar Control
.......................... 1-4
Rear
.................................... 1.8. 1.9
Restraint Systems
.............................. I . 1
Seatcontrols ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
. . 1.48. 1.50. 1.52. 1.54. 1-57
Securing a Child Restraint
in the
Right Front Seat Position
.................. 1.54. 1-57
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 8- 1 1. 8. 12
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-73
Manuals. Ordering
....................... 8- 11. 8. 12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-69
Publications. Ordering
.................... 8- 1 1. 8. 12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .............. 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Service Publications
........................ 8- 1 1. 8. 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
........... 1-30
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-66
Shift Lever .......................... 2.15.2.19. 2.20
Shift Light
............................... 2.22. 2.76
Shifting Into Park (P)
............................ 2-28
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Shiftspeeds ................................... 2-21 Shifting.
Manual Transmission
............... 2- 19. 2-20
Shifting Out of Park
(P) .......................... 2-30
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-16
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
............... 6-45
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-37
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-24
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-76
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-76
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-65
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-61
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-44
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-13
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering
....................................... 4-9
In Emergencies ............................... 4-10
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Variable Effort
................................ 4-9
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-36
Step-BumperPad
............................... 4-61
StorageAreas
.................................. 2-52
Storage. Overhead
.............................. 2-52
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-39
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-34
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-61
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-54
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-23
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
SIR .......................................... 1-23
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