GMC SIERRA 1994 Owners Manual

Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl or
leather with
a clean, damp cloth.
Your GM dealer has two
GM cleaners, a solvent-type spot lifter and a
foam-type powdered cleaner. They will clean normal spots and stains very
well.
Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
Here are some cleaning tips:
Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
0 Clean up stains as soon as you can - before they set.
Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft
brush may be used if stains are stubborn.
Use solvent-type cleaners in a well-ventilated area only. If you use
them, don’t saturate the stained area.
0 If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire area immediately or
it will
set.
Using Foam-Type CIeaner on Fabric
0 Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the
along
stitch or welt
lines.
container label.
Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
Don’t saturate the material.
Don’t rub it roughly.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove the
suds.
Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth.
Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat lamp.
I NOTICE:
I Be careful with a hair dryer or heat lamp. You could scorch the I
fabric.
Wipe with a clean cloth.
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Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and
stains will clean off better
with just water and mild soap.
If you need to use a solvent:
0 Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with a clean, dull knife
or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside
of the
stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep changing to
a clean section
of the cloth.
0 When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry the area with an
air hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp
to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See
the previous NOTICE.)
Fabric Protection
Your vehicle has upholstery and trim carpet that has been treated with
Scotchgard
TM Fabric Protector, a 3M product. Scotchgard TM protects fabrics
by repelling oil and water, which are the carriers of most stains. Even with
this protection, you still need to clean your upholstery and trim carpet often
to keep
it looking new.
Further information on cleaning is available by calling 1-800-433-3296
(in Minnesota, 1-800-642-6 167).
Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains
Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream,
chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt.
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain.
Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier.
0 Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle
seat fabric. They should be removed as soon as possible. Be careful,
because
the cleaner will dissolve them and may cause them to spread.
Non-Greasy Stains
Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine,
vomit, urine and blood.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the soiled area with cool
water.
0 If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions described earlier.
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0 If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat the area with a
waterhaking soda solution: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to I cup
(250 ml) of lukewarm water.
0 If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with cool water and allow
to dry.
0 If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You may have to do it
more than once.
0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you don’t get them
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a solvent-type vinyl cleaner.
Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap.
For stubborn stains, use a mild solution of 10% isopropyl alcohol
(rubbing alcohol) and
90% water.
Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, furniture
polish or shoe polish on leather.
Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately. If dirt is allowed to work
into finish,
it can harm the leather.
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument
panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield and even make
it difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
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Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner (GM Part No. 1050427)
or a liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal tobacco smoke and
dust films.
Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass, because they may cause scratches.
Avoid placing decals
on the inside rear window, since they may have to be
scraped off later.
If abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged. Any temporary
license should not be attached across the defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and
Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer, or if the
wiper blade chatters when running, wax or other material may be on the
blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami
Powder@
(GM Part No. 105001 1). The windshield is clean if beads do not
form when
you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked
in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked
on a regular basis and replaced when worn.
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss
retention and durability.
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Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep it clean by washing
it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps
or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild
detergent) soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that contain aci\
d or abrasives.
All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed \
to dry on
the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois o\
r
a
100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure vehicle washes may cause water to enter your veh\
icle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle may be necessary to
remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning
products from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials” in the
Index.)
Your GM manufactured vehicle may have
a “basecoatklearcoat” paint
finish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat.
Always use waxes and polishes that
are non-abrasive and made for a
basecoatlclearcoat paint finish.
I NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a
basecoatklearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swi\
rl
marks.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep their l\
uster. Washing with water is all that is usually needed. However, you may use
GM Chrome
Polish on chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.
Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid damaging protective trim,
never use auto or chrome polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum.
A coating of
wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended for all bright
metal parts.
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Aluminum Wheels (If So Equipped)
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish,
abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied.
NOTICE:
If you have aluminum wheels, don’t use an automatic vehicle
wash that has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These
brushes can take
off the protective coating.
White Side wall Tires
Your GM dealer has a GM White Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use a stiff
brush with the cleaner.
Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and
not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with
a clean cloth at least every
six months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent application may
be required. (See “Recommended Fluids
& Lubricants” in the Index.)
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement,
make sure
the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to the parts
repaired or replaced
to restore corrosion protection.
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, and other foreign matter
can damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted surfaces. Use
cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired
right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop into a major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials available
from your dealer or other service outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can
be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
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Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on
the underbody. If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can
occur on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame,
floor pan, and
exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, tlush these materials from the underbody
with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect. Dirt packed
in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your
dealer or an underbody vehicle washing system can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout.
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your
vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface.
Although no defect
in the paint job causes this, GM will repair, at no charge
to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition
within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20
000 km) of purchase, whichever
comes first.
This applies
only to materials manufactured and sold by General Motors.
Bodies, body conversions or equipment
not made or sold by General Motors
are not covered.
Appearance Care Materials Chart
PART NO.
1050172
I050 173
1050174 1050214
1050244
SIZE
16 oz. (0.473L)
16 oz. (0.473L)
I6
oz. (0.473L)
32
oz. (0.946L)
16 oz. (0.473L)
PRODUCT USAGE
Tar and Road Oil
Removes old
Remover waxes, polishes,
tar and road
oil
Chrome Cleaner Removes rust and
and Polish corrosion
on
chrome and
stainless steel
White Sidewall
Tire Cleaner
Vinyl Leather
Cleaner
Fabric Cleaner Cleans
white and
black tires
Spot and stain
removal on
leather or
vinyl
Spot and stain
removal on cloth
and fabric
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PART NO.
I050427
1050429
I050729
1051055 1051398
1052870
105020
1
SIZE
23 oz. (0.680L)
6 lbs. (2.72 kg)
8 oz. (0.237L)
16 02. (0.473L)
8 oz. (0.237L)
16 oz. (0.473L)
16 oz. (0.473L)
PRODUCT
Glass Cleaner
Multi-Purpose Powder Cleaner
Vinyl Top Cleaner
Preservatone Spot Lifter
Wash-Wax (conc.)
Magic Mirror
Cleaner-Polish
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
USAGE
Glass cleaning
and spot cleaning
on vinyls
Cleans
vinyl and
cloth
on door
trim, seats, and
carpet-also tires
and mats.
Cleaning
of vinyl
tops
Vinyl top dressing
Spot and stain
removal
on cloth
and fabric
Exterior wash
Exterior cleaner
and polish
This is
the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front
corner
of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you
look through the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the
certificates
of title and registration.
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Engine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help
'ou identify your engine, specifications, and replacement parts.
4- '
4
Y
1
P
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Service Parts 1dent;fkation Label
You’ll find this label on the inside of the glove box.
-
WHEELBASE
Service Ports identification . DO NOT REMOVE
VEHICLE < M)ooooMN)~ooooo %oooo OW00 J- MODELDESIGNATION
IDENTIFICATION
ARL ~02 ~65 ~6y B~A B9K C60 018 D35 E52 E6E E92 FLT GU1 JM7 NUMBER OPTIONCONTENT K19 K64 LC3 MX1 M31 NA5 NE1
QMXVK3 Vc2 VY1 VY4 V73 ‘f19
6BJ 62L 62U 67D 671 679 7BJ BHJ 9HJ
c PAINTTECHNOLOGY EXTERIOR COLORS ORDER NUMBER
It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
0 paint information, and
a list of all production options and special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you che\
ck
with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage
your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other
components from working as they should.
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