GMC C-SERIES 1999 Manual PDF

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Parking Over Things That Burn
CAUTION:
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park
over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that
can burn.
Engine Exhaust
CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide (CO), which you can't see or
smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:

Your exhaust system sounds strange
or different.

Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.

Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.

Your vehicle was damaged when driving
over high points on the road or over
road debris.

Repairs weren't done correctly.

Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
modified improperly.
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:

Drive it only with all the windows down to
blow out any CO; and

Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
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Running Your Engine While You're
Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It's better not to park with the engine running. But if
ever you have to, here are some things to know.
CAUTION:
Idling the engine with the climate control system
off could allow dangerous exhaust into
your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under
ªEngine Exhaustº).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if
the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place
this can happen is a garage. Exhaust
-- with
CO
-- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard.
(See ªBlizzardº in the Index.)
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
without the parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll. If you've left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won't
move, even when you're on fairly level ground,
always set your parking brake.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle
won't move.
Windows
Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each door to raise or lower
the window.
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2-31 Power Windows (If Equipped)
If you have power windows, the controls are on each
door. The driver's door has a switch for the passenger's
window as well. Your power windows will not move
unless the ignition switch is turned to RUN.
Push the switch marked with an up arrow to raise the
window. Push the switch marked with a down arrow to
lower the window.
Horn
Sound the horn by pushing the center of the steering
wheel. If you have the optional air horn, it is controlled
by a cord that you'll find up above and to the left of the
driver. The harder you pull on the cord, the louder the
air horn will sound. The air horn works only after your
air system pressure gets up to about 60 psi (415 kPa).
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the
highest level to give your legs more room when you
enter or exit the vehicle.
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To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator

Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

Cruise Control (If Equipped)
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2-33 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
cluster will flash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don't flash
but just stay on, check the turn signal flasher and circuit
breaker. See ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº in the Index.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the circuit breaker and for
burned
-out bulbs. (See ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº in
the Index.)
Signal-Stat Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Flasher (If Equipped)
If you have this signal system, it is mounted beside or
behind the multifunction lever on the left side of the
steering column.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is completed, move the lever back to the
center position.
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An arrow on the instrument panel will flash in the
direction of the turn when the lever is in the up or
down position.
This system replaces the turn signal feature of the
multifunction lever only. All other features such as
headlamp high/low beam, windshield wipers and
washer, etc. remain part of the multifunction system.
If you have this system, see ªSignal
-Stat Turn Signal
and Hazard Warning Flasherº in the Index to find out
how the hazard warning flasher portion works.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high, push
the multifunction lever away from you. To switch back
to low beam, pull the lever toward you.
When the high beams are
on, a light on the instrument
cluster will also be on.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the
band with the wiper symbol on it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will
stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold the
band on MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from you to the LO position. For fast wiping, turn the
band to HI. To stop the wipers, turn the band to the
off symbol.
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Low Speed Delay Wipers (If Equipped)
You can set the wiper speed
for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be
very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to
choose the delay time.
The closer to LO, the
shorter the delay.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent bending or breaking the
wiper linkage.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever, there's a paddle
with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, push the paddle.
CAUTION:
In freezing weather, don't use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
If you have the standard wipers, the wipers will keep
going in LO until you turn the wiper control to the
off symbol.
If you have the low
-speed delay option, the wipers will
clear the window and then either stop or return to your
preset speed.
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2-36 Cruise Control (If Equipped)
With cruise control, you can
maintain a speed of about
30 mph (48 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. Cruise
control does not work at
speeds below about 30 mph
(48 km/h).
If you have an automatic transmission and you apply
your brakes, the cruise control will shut off.
If you have a manual transmission and you apply your
brakes or push the clutch pedal, the cruise control will
shut off.CAUTION:

Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can't drive safely at a steady speed. So,
don't use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.

Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don't
use cruise control on slippery roads.
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Setting Cruise Control
CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you're not using cruise, you might hit a button
and go into cruise when you don't want to. You
could be startled and even lose control. Keep the
cruise control switch off until you want to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Press in the SET button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.Resuming a Set Speed
Once you're going about 30 mph (48 km/h) or more,
you can move the cruise control switch from ON to
R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.
The vehicle will return to your chosen speed and
stay there.
If you hold the switch at R/A longer than half a second,
the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the
switch or apply the brake, so unless you want to go
faster, don't hold the switch at R/A.
If the switch is held at R/A for longer than 200 seconds,
the cruise control will automatically turn off. The cruise
control function will be made available again the next
time the engine is restarted.
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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:

Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Press the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now
cruise at the higher speed.

Move the cruise switch from ON to R/A. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch. To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to R/A for less
than half a second. Each time you do this, your
vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
If the switch is held at R/A for longer than
200 seconds, the cruise control will automatically
turn off. The cruise control function will be made
available again the next time the engine is restarted.Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
Press in the button at the end of the lever until you reach
the lower speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, tap the button for
less than half a second. Each time you do this, you'll go
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
If the button is held for longer than 15 seconds, the
cruise control will automatically turn off. To make
cruise control available again, the cruise switch must be
moved to OFF then back to ON.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
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