CHEVROLET C3500 HD 2002 4.G Owners Manual

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Cleaning Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces on the body or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleum
-based products may damage the paint
finish and tires.
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.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide
the corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
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, flush 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 car 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 occurs first.

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GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code.
This code will help you identify your engine,
specifications and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You'll find this label on the inside of the glove box.
It's very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
On this label is:

your VIN,

the model designation,

paint information and

a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.

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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check 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.
Headlamps
The headlamp wiring is protected by an internal circuit
breaker. An electrical overload will cause the lamps
to go on and off, or in some cases to remain off.
If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked
right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
If the overload is caused by some electrical problem
and not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit until the problem is fixed or goes away.

6-61 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers
and fusible thermal links. This greatly reduces the
chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
Look at the silver
-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
If you ever have a problem on the road and don't have
a spare fuse, you can borrow one that has the same
amperage. Just pick some feature of your vehicle that
you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette
lighter
-- and use its fuse, if it is the correct amperage.
Replace it as soon as you can.Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuse block access door
is on the driver's side edge
of the instrument panel.
Pull off the cover to access
the fuse block.
You can remove fuses with a fuse extractor which is
mounted to the fuse block access door. To remove fuses
if you don't have a fuse extractor, hold the end of the
fuse between your thumb and index finger and pull
straight out.
You may have spare fuses located behind the fuse block
access door. These can be used to replace a bad fuse.
However, make sure it is of the correct amperage.

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Fuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
1 Stop/TCC Switch, Buzzer,
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp,
Hazard Lamps, Stoplamps
2 Not Used
3 Courtesy Lamps, Cargo Lamp,
Glove Box Lamp, Dome/Reading
Lamps, Vanity Mirrors
4 Instrument Cluster, DRL Relay,
Lamp Switch, Keyless Entry,
Low Coolant Module,
Illuminated Entry Module,
DRAC (Diesel Engine)
5 Not Used
6 Cruise Control
7 Auxiliary Power Outlet
8 Crank

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Fuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
9 License Lamp, Parking Lamps,
Taillamps, Roof Marker
Lamps, Front Sidemarkers,
Door Switch Illumination,
Headlamp Switch Illumination
10 Not Used
11 Wiper Motor, Washer Pump
12 A/C, A/C Blower,
High Blower Relay
13 Power Amp, Cigarette Lighter,
Door Lock Relay
14 Cluster, Comfort Controls,
Instrument Switches, Radio
Illumination, Chime Module
15 DRL Relay
16 Front and Rear Turn Signals,
Back
-Up LampsFuse/Circuit
BreakerUsage
17 Radio (Ignition)
18 4WAL/VCM, Antilock Braking
System, Cruise Control
19 Radio (Battery)
20 PRNDL, Automatic Transmission,
Speedometer, Check Gages
Warning Light
21 Security/Steering
22 Not Used
23 Not Used
24 TP2 Relay (Gasoline Engine)
A Power Door Lock, Keyless
Entry Module
B Power Windows

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Underhood Fuse Block
The underhood fuse block is located in the rear of the
engine compartment near the brake fluid reservoir.
See ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in the Index
for more information on location. Move the retainer
clips for the cover to access the fuse block.
You can remove fuses with a fuse extractor which is
mounted to the interior fuse block. To remove fuses
if you don't have a fuse extractor, hold the end of the
fuse between your thumb and index finger and pull
straight out.
Name Usage
Starter Relay Starter
A/C Relay Air Conditioning
Fuel Pump Relay Fuel Pump
Brake Lamp
RelayBrake Lamp
Blank Not Used

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Name Usage
Horn Relay Horn
ECM
-B Fuel Pump, PCM/VCM
RR DEFOG Not Used
IGN
-E A/C Compressor Relay,
Dual Tanks
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
HORN Horn, Underhood Lamps
AUX FAN Not Used
ECM
-1 Injectors, PCM/VCM, Fuel
Solenoid (Diesel Engine) Fuel
Control Module (Diesel Engine)
HTD ST
-FR Not Used
Blank Not Used
Blank Not Used
A/C Air Conditioning
PTO PTO RelayName Usage
ENG
-1 Ignition Switch, Exhaust Gas
Recirculation, Canister Purge,
EVRV Idle Coast Solenoid, MAF,
Heated O
2, Fuel Heater (Diesel
Engine), Water Sensor (Diesel
Engine), Boost Solenoid (Diesel
Engine), EPR (Diesel Engine)
HTD ST
-RR Not Used
Blank Not Used
Diode Not Used
LIGHTING Headlamp and Panel Dimmer
Switch, Fog and Courtesy Fuses
BATT Battery, Fuse Block Busbar
IGN A Ignition Switch
IGN B Ignition Switch
ABS Anti
-Lock Brake Module
BLOWER High Blower Relay
STOP/HAZ Stoplamps
HEATED
SEATSNot Used