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Starter Switch Check Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly.
If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
A CAUTION:
I
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you
or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around
the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking
Brake”
in the Index if necessary) and the
regular brake.
NOTE:
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready
to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
It should be parked on a
level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”
in the Index if necessary).
NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN
position, but don’t start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try
to move the shift lever out of
PARK
(P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of PARK
(P), your vehicle’s BTSI
needs service.
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Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition key to LOCK
in each shift lever position.
The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift
lever is in PARK (P).
The key should come out only in LOCK.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
PARK
(P) Mechanism Check
b-
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move.
You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front
of your vehicle in case
it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake
at once should the vehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot
on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
0 To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and transmission in
NEUTRAL
(N), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal.
Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
0 To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to PARK
(P). Then
release all brakes.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care
to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
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1998 GMC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1998 GMC
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE
UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1998 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
$40.00
SERVICE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON
THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO:
Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48:
OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about
vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenanl
Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and
Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $15.00
Without Portfolio: Owner’s Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE:
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CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past
model
GM vehicles. To request an order form, please
specify year and model name
of the vehicle.
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Section 9 Index
Accessory Inf’lator ............................. 2-50
Acces~~ty
POWC~ Outlets ......................... 2-52
Adcling Sound Equilm1cnt
........................ 3-23
Add-On Equiptnent
............................. 4-43
Air Bag
Adding Equipment ............................ 1-27
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-25
How it Works ................................ I -23
Location
.................................... 1-23
Readiness Light
......................... 1-22 . 2-63
Servicing
................................... 1-27
What
Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-25
What
You See After it Inflates ................... 1-25
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-24
Air Cleaner .................................... 6- 14
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-5
Refripxants
................................. 6-62
Alignment
and Balancc. Tire ...................... 6-13
Atltenn.1.
Fi~d ................................. 3-26
Adcling
Equipment
to the Outside of’ Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
AllIt11inLll11 Wheels . Clea11i11~ ...................... 6-5 1
Anti-Lock Brake System Wa~ming Light ......... 2-66 . 4-7
Appearance
Care ............................... 6-45
Materials
.................................... 6-53
Arbit~-ation Program .............................. 8-9
Ar111rest . Storage ............................... 2-15 Ashtrays
...................................... 2-49
Audio Systems ............................. 3-8. 3-12
Automatic Headlamp System
...................... 2-37
Automatic Transmission Check
...................................... 7-40
Fluid ....................................... 6-15
Operation ................................... 2-18
Park Mechanism Check ........................ 7-42
Shiftin
...................................... 2-18
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-15
Front ....................................... 6-21
Rear
....................................... 6-19
Axle
Backglass Wiper. Blade Replacement
.............. 6-36
Battery
....................................... 6-30
Charge LiFht ................................ 2-63
Jump
Startmg ................................. 5-3
Replacement, Keyless
Entry ..................... 2-8
Warnings ................................ 5-3, 5-4
Battery Run-Down Protection ..................... 2-44
BBB Auto
Line ................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard ...................................... 4-38
Brake Fluid .................................... 6-27
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Climate Control System ........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting
................................... 3-8
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Console Mounted CD Changer
.................... 3- 18
Content Theft-Deterrent
......................... 2- I 1
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-46
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-42
Coolant
.................................. 5-14. 6.21
Coolant Heater. Engine .......................... 2- 16
Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-33
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-26
Dama. ue. Finish
............................... 6-52
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-5 1
Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-37
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8- IO
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defrosting
..................................... 3-6
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-62
Dome Lamps
.................................. 2-39
DoorLocks
..................................... 2-4
Drive
........................................ 2-19
Drive Axle Service
.............................. 7-44
Defogging
..................................... 3-6 Driver Information System
....................... 2-43
Driver Position
................................. i . 12
Driving
City
........................................ 4-31
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken ..................................... 4-3
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-5
Freeway
.................................... 4-32
Guidelines
.................................. 4-14
Hill and Mountain Roads ....................... 4-34
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-38
Night
...................................... 4-27
Off-Road
................................... 4-15
OnCurves ...................................
4-9
Rainy Conditions ............................. 4-28
Snowy and Icy Conditions
...................... 4-36
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4-30
WetRoads
.................................. 4-28
Winter
...................................... 4-36
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-48
Driving On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ........... 4-50
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
............... 3.24. 6.54
Electrical System
............................... 6-54
Electrochomic Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
..... 2-40
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-42
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-16
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-66
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Engine (Continued) .............................. 6-9
Exhaust
..................................... 2-24
FanNoise
................................... 5-20
Identification
................................ 6-54
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-39
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Specifications
................................ 6-60
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
.................. 6-58
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-13
Checking
................................... 6-11
Kindtouse
................................. 6-12
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-69
Used
....................................... 6-14
When to Change
.............................. 6- I3
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-24
Exit Lighting
.................................. 2-39
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-29
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-46
Filling
a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-7
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Fi 1 ter
Air
........................................ 6-14
Remote Oil .................................. 6- 14
Finish Care .................................... 6-5 1
Finish Damage ................................. 6-52
Running While
Parked
......................... 2-25
Starting
..................................... 2-15
Engine Coolant
................................. 6-2 1
FirstGear ..................................... 2-20
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-21
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-4.5
FogLampSwitch ............................... 2-38
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-26. 6-20
French Language Manual 11
FrontAxle .................................... 6-21
Front Reading Lamps
....................... 2.39. 2.43
Front Storage Area .............................. 2-45
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Filling a Portable Container
...................... 6-7
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Foreign Countries .............................. 6-5
Engine Compartment
.......................... 6-58
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-56
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-55
Gages
.. ...........................
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-33
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Cage
....................................... 2-72
Fuse Block
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-66
Fuel
....................................... 2-72
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-69
GasCap
....................................... 6-5
Gate A-jar Light ................................ 2-71
GAWR
....................................... 4-40
Gear
Positions ................................. 2-18
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GloveBox .................................... 2-42
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-40
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-40
Guide en Franpis
11 .. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-40
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-36
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-32
HighLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-3 1
On Reminder ................................ 2-37
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heated Front Seats
............................... 1-3
Heated Outside Rearview Mirror ................... 2-42
High Intensity Discharge Lighting
.................. 6-3 1
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-34
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-46
Hood
.......................................... 6-8
Horn ......................................... 2-29
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-30
Heating
........................................ 3-5
Ignition Positions
.................................... 2-14
Transmission Lock Check
...................... 7-42
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
................. 7-42
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-39
Inflation. Tire
............................. 6-37. 7-39 Inflator
. Accessory .............................. 2-50
Inspections
Brakesystem
................................ 7-44
Engine Cooling Systetn
........................ 7-43
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-43
Front Drive Axle Boot Seal
..................... 7-43
Steering
.................................... 7-43
Suspension
.................................. 7-43
Throttle System
.............................. 7-44
Transfer
Case ................................ 7-44
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-58
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
Cluster
..................................... 2-60
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-56
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-39
Jacking Equipment
............................. 5-24
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key
in the Ignition ............................. 2-11
Key Lock Cylinders Service
...................... 7-40
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels
Certification/Tire
............................. 4-40
Fuse
.................................. 6.56. 6.58
Safety Belt
.................................. 1-53
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-54
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-54
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Lamps ........................................ 2-36
Dome
...................................... 2-39
Exterior
.................................... 2-36
Front Reading
........................... 2.39. 2.43
Interior
..................................... 2-39
On Reminder
................................ 2-37
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-22
Liftgate
........................................ 2-9
Manual Release
.............................. 2- 10
Remote Release .............................. 2- 10
Lighter ....................................... 2-49
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-22, 2-63
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-66? 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-65
Charging System
............................. 2-63
CheckGages
................................ 2-71
Gate Ajar
................................... 2-7 I
LowFuel ................................... 2-72
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-8.2-62
Security Warning
............................. 2-70
Service4WD
................................ 2-71
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-67
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-40
Locking Rear Axle
.............................. 2-24
Lockout Prevention
.............................. 2-5
Lockout Switch
................................ 2-29
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transmission Check
.................... 7-42
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-40 Power Door
.................................. 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Loss
of Control ................................ 4-13
LowFuelLight
................................ 2-72
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-45
Lubrication Service
. Body ........................ 7-40
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-48
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Maintenance Record ........................... 7-47
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-39
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-43
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-45
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Long Trip/Highway
....................... 7-6.
7-27
Short TripKity
............................ 7-5. 7-7
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-52
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...................... 2-67
Manual Passenger’s Seat
.......................... 1-2
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-40
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-42
Electrocho~nic Day/Night Inside Rearview
......... 2-40
Heated Outside Rearview
....................... 2-42
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-50
Outside
..................................... 2-42
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads ................................ 4-34
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-30
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-51
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Net. Convenience .............................. 2-46 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-24
Neutral
....................................... 2-19 Passing ..................................... 4-12
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2- 13 Passlock’ ..................................... 2-12
Nightvision
................................... 4-27 Payload ....................................... 4-42
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-6 1 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-43
Power
Odometer
.................................... 2-6 1
Off-Road Driving .............................. 4- 15
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- I 1
OnStar System ................................ 2-57
Ordering Owner and Service Publications
....... 8- I 1, 8- 12
Outside Mirror
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-41
Convex ..................................... 2-42
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-42
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Accessory Outlets ............................ 2-52
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-41
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-25
Windows
................................... 2-28
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1 . 19
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .............. 8- 1 1. 8. 12
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 1 1
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-39 Radiator. Adding Coolant ....................... 5-17
Owner Publications
........................ 8- I 1. 8- 12 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-23
Paint Spotting. Chemical 6-52
Park
......................................... 2-18
Shifting Into 2-21
Shifting Out
of 2-23
AtNight
2-11
Brake ...................................... 2-20
Brake Mechanism Check 7-42
Lots ....................................... 2-11
On Hills with a Trailer 4-50
Radios ........................ Cassette Tape Player ........................... 3-8
Cassette Tape Player Care 3.24. 7.39
CDChanger 3-18
Compact Disc Player 3-12
Compact Disc Player Care 3-26
Rear Seat Audio
.............................. 3-16
Setting the Clock 3-8
Theft-Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-21
Rain. Driving 4-28
................. ................................. ................................. ............................... .......................... Parking ...................... ....................................
.............................. .......................
.................................. ......................... RAP ......................................... 2-15
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Power ....................................... 1-2
Rear ........................................ 1-6
Reclining Front
............................... 1-4
Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ I - 1
SecondGear ................................... 2-19
Security Warning Light
.......................... 2-70
Service
4WD Light ............................. 2-7 I
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6- I
Service and Owner Publications .............. 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Service Engine Soon Light ....................... 2-67
Service Parts Identificatmn Label
.................. 6-54
Service Work, Doing Your Own
.................... 6-2
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-27
Sheet Metal Darnage
............................ 6-5 1
Shifting ....................................... 2-18
Out of Park
.................................. 2-23
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-3 I
SIR .......................................... 1-20
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Specifications and Capacities
................. 6-60, 6-6 1
Speedometer ................................... 2-61
Stains, Cleaning ................................ 6-47
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-4 1
Starting Your Engine ............................ 2- 15
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering
In Emergencies ............................... 4- 10
Power ....................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel
. Tilt ............................. 2-30
Storage Compartments ........................... 2-42
Into Piirk .................................... 2-21
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-4 Storage.
Vehicle
................................ 6-31
Storing
a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-29
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-32
Sun Visors .................................... 2-50
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-45
Sunroof
....................................... 2-52
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-20
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-61
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-34
Tape Player Care
.......................... 3-247-39
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Thermostat
.................................... 6-25
Third Gear
.................................... 2-19
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-30
Time. Setting
................................... 3-8
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-44
Tire Inflation Check
............................. 7-39
Ti res
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-43
Buyin! New
................................. 6-40
Chang~ng a
Flat .............................. 5-21
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Inflation ............................... 6-37. 7-39
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-38
Pressure
.................................... 6-37
Temperature
................................. 6-42
Traction
.................................... 6-42
Treadwear
................................... 6-42
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-21
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