1999 GMC C-SERIES Owners Manual

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2-47 Heated Outside Mirrors (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has heated
mirrors, you'll find this
switch on the upper right
side of your instrument
panel area, just above the
radio. Use it to operate your
mirror heaters to defrost or
defog your mirrors.
When you turn on the mirror heaters, an indicator light
in the switch will be lit to tell you the heaters are on.
Once the mirrors are clear for viewing, turn the switch
off. The mirror heaters remain on until the heater switch
or ignition switch is turned off. However, when you turn
the ignition back on, the heater switch will again be on
until turned off.
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
(If Equipped)
The ashtray is just below the gages on the right side of
your instrument panel. If you have a cigarette lighter, it
is inside the ashtray.
To use the lighter, press it in all the way and let go.
When it's ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don't hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating. If you do, it won't be able to
back away from the heating element when it's
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and heating element.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, pull up on the
front of it.
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NOTICE:
Don't put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtray. If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can move the sun visors. You
can also swing them from side to side.
Auxiliary Power Jacks (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has these
power jacks, you'll find
them in the ashtray.These jacks provide 12
-volt power so you can operate
things such as a citizen's band (CB) radio or a cellular
phone. You'll see positive (red) and negative (black)
outlets. They have a 20
-amp fuse that is common with
the cigarette lighter. Don't use the cigarette lighter when
you're using a power jack because it may overload the
circuit and blow the fuse.
NOTICE:
Whether or not your vehicle has the power
outlets, don't plug in FM communications gear at
the ashtray area. FM equipment creates high
heat, and over time the area could get so hot that
wires could be damaged or a fire could even
break out.
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Trailer Connections (If Equipped)
These connections are located at the rear of the
cab. There is an air connection and a trailer
electrical connection.
Be sure that the couplings to the trailer are
made correctly.
Air Connections
The red line is the supply
line. It provides emergency
or constant air pressure. The
blue line is the control line,
providing service air.
Electrical Connections (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this system, it has a seven-wire cable
that will go to the trailer to supply electrical power to
the trailer's lighting system. When not in use, it is stored
in the trailer air
-hose storage bracket.
NOTICE:
Starting in 1998, the center pin (also known as
the auxiliary circuit) of the 7
-pin trailer electrical
connector will be wired to provide continuous
power for the trailer anti
-lock brake systems
when the ignition key is in ON or RUN. Care
should be taken to insure that continuous power
on this circuit will not cause damage to the trailer
electrical system.
Consult with the trailer manufacturer for the
proper operation and checking procedures for
the trailer anti
-lock brake systems.
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Instrument Panel
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A. Left Side Window Defogger
B. Main Lamps Switch
C. Vent
D. Instrument Cluster
E. Warning Lights
F. Heated Mirror Switch (Option)
G. Exhaust Brake Switch (Option)
H. Marker/Clearance Lamps Switch (Option)
I. Audio System or Storage Area
J. VentsK. Glove Box
L. Right Side Window Defogger
M. Storage Tray/Cassette Player
N. Comfort Controls
O. Air Brake Controls (If Equipped)
P. Ashtray
Q. Air Vent Controls
R. Convenience Center Fuse Panel
S. Hourmeter (Option)
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Instrument Panel Cluster
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You'll know how fast
you're going, about how much fuel is left and many other things you'll need to drive safely and economically.
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2-53 Speedometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).Tamper Resistant Odometer
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been
driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or
kilometers (used in Canada).
Your odometer is tamper
-resistant. The odometer will
show silver lines between the numbers if someone tries
to turn it back.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then it must be. But if
it can't, then it's set at zero, and a label must be put on
the driver's door to show the old mileage reading when
the new odometer was installed.
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Engine Speed Governor
All gasoline engines have a electronic engine speed
governor. The engine governed speeds range between
3600 and 4000 rpm depending on model, engine size
and option content.
Engine Road Speed Governor (Gasoline Engine)
This system controls maximum vehicle speed
automatically and reduces engine power until vehicle
speed gets down to maximum governed speed.
A 75 mph (120 km/h) road speed governor is
standard, but is optionally available in 60 or 65 mph
(97 or 105 km/h) speeds, depending on model.Tachometer (If Equipped)
Gasoline Engine Diesel Engine
This gage shows the engine speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
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