1998 GMC SIERRA fuel pump

Fuel Gage
The fuel gage, when the
ignition is on, tells you
about how much fuel you
have left
in your tank.
The
gage will first indicate EMPTY (E) before you
are out of fuel, and you should get more fuel as soon
as possible. Here
are four situations you may experience with your
fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem with the
fuel gage.
At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the
gage reads FULL
(F).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
fuel gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half
full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to
fill
the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.
The gage doesn’t go back to EMPTY (E) when you
turn off’ the ignition.
If you have a diesel engine, see “Fuel Gage” in the
Diesel Engine Supplement.
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~ Be
careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
~ painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
i Outside of Your Vehicle” in the Index.
When you put
the cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise)
until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you
fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if
the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This
would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See
“Malfunction Indicator Lamp”
in the Index.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for you. If you get
the wrong type, it may not
fit properly. This may
cause your malfunction indicator lamp to light
and your fuel tank and emissions system may be
damaged. See ‘LMalfunction Indicator Lamp” in
the Index.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can
be badly burned and your vehicle damaged
if this
occurs.
To help avoid injury to you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into
approved containers.
Do not fill a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in
a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed or
on any surface other than the ground.
inside of the
fill opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
0 Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the
0 Don’t smoke while pumping gasoline.
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STARTER RELAY
[-I
[-I
[T)
I BLOWER
n STOPiHAZ
Name
ECM-B RR DEFOG
IGN-E
FUEL
SOL
GLOW PLUG
Usage
Horn, Underhood Lamps
Auxiliary Fan
Injectors, PCM/VCM
Not Used
Air Conditioning
Not Used
Ignition Switch, EGR, Canister
Purge, EVRV Idle Coast Solenoid,
Heated
02, Fuel Heater
(Diesel Engine), Water Sensor
(Diesel Engine)
HTD ST-RR Not Used
LIGHTING Headlamp and Panel Dimmer
BATT Battery, Fuse Block Busbar
IGN-A Ignition Switch
IGN-B Ignition Switch Switch,
Fog and Courtesy Fuses
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Module
BLOWER High Blower Relay
STOP/HAZ Stoplamps
HEATED SEATS Not Used
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Usage
Fuel Pump, PCM/VCM
Rear Window Defogger
Auxiliary Fan Relay Coi
il, AIC
Compressor Relay, Hot Fuel
Module, Dual Tanks
Fuel Solenoid (Diesel Engine)
Glow Plugs (Diesel Engine)
Name
HORN
AUX FAN
ECM- 1
HTD ST-FR
AIC HTD MIR
ENG-
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