GMC SIERRA 1993 Owners Manual

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THE STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE.
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INTRODUCTION
1993 Sierra Owner’s Manual
Welcome
This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation an\
d
maintenance of your
1993 GMC Truck or Chassis, and to provide important
safety information. There is also a GMC Truck Warranty and Owner
Assistance Information booklet. In some vehicles, there can be information
manuals from other manufacturers like body builders or special \
equipment
companies. We urge you to review all these publications carefully. This
will
help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle.
When it comes to service, keep in mind that your GMC Truck dealer knows
your vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. Your dealer
invites you to return
for all of your service needs both during and after the
warranty period.
Remember,
if you have a concern and need help handling it to your
satisfaction see the procedure in Section 8,
or in the GMC Truck Warranty
and Owner Assistance Information booklet.
Thanks
for choosing a GMC Truck product. We value you as a member of
the GMC Truck family. We want to assure you of our continuing interest in
your pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.
GMC Truck Division
General
Motors Corporation
Pontiac, Michigan
@Copyright 7992 General Motors Corporation, GMC Truck Division.
All Rights Reserved
Second Edition Printed in
USA
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Important Notes to Owners and Drivers
. . . .About This Manual: Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it
will be there
if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the
vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so the new owner can use it.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We
reserve the right to make changes in the product after that t\
ime without
further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitute the name “General
Motors
of Canada Limited” For GMC Truck Division whenever it appears in
this manual.
. . . .For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:
Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce
guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing\
Services Ltd.,
1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC and SlERRA are registered
trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
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Model Reference
This manual covers these models.
TYPE
REGULAR CAB PICKUP
A
c REGULAR CAB PICKUP
EXTENDED CAB PICKUP
3
4 DOOR PICKUP
REGULAR CAB CHASSIS CAB
3500 HD CHASSIS CAB
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TABLE OF CONT€NTS
How to Use this Manual 1
Seat3 Safety Belts
Features A Control:
Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems
Your Driving and the Road
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Service dl Appearance
$6 -ustomer Assistance lnformation
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Section
0
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes
safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
I
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts
properly.
2
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
3
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort
controls and how to operate your audio system.
4
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and
how to drive under different conditions.
5
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while
driving, such as
a flat tire or engine overheating.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running
properly and looking good.
7
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and
what fluids and lubricants to use.
8
This section tells you how to contact your GM division for
assistance and
how to get service publications. It also gives
vou information on “Reportina Safetv Defects”.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of alr..,st every subject in this
manual. You can use
it to quickly find something you want to
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How To Use This Manual
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Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first
receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words
work together
to explain things quickly.
INDEX: A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the
manual.
It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page
number where you’ll find
it.
SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of this manual begins with a brief list of its
contents,
so you can often find at a glance if a section contains the
information you want.
SECTION 7:. This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle.
SECTION 8: CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. This section includes important
information about reporting safety defects and gives you details\
about the Roadside Assistance Program. You will also find customer satisfaction phone
numbers (including customer satisfaction numbers for the hearing\
and speech
impaired) as well as the mediation/arbitration procedure. We’ve also included
ordering information for service publications in this section.
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How To Use This Manual
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use y\
ellow and
the word
CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to
ignore the warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt you
or other people.
In the yellow caution area, we tell you what the hazard
is. Then we tell you
what to
do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If
you don’t, you or others could be hurt.
You will also find a red circle with
a slash through it in this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t
do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”
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