light GMC SIERRA 1993 Owner's Manual

Push the right side of the switch with the 0 symbol on it to turn off your
lights.
Turn the dial at the right of the
off switch to adjust interior lights. Turning the
dial
all the way up turns on the interior lights.
You can switch your headlights from high to low beam by pulling o\
n the turn
signal/high beam lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlights. If you have an electrical overload,
your headlights will flicker on and
off. Have your headlight wiring checked
right away
if this happens.
Headlights-On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlights are turned on and your ignition is
in Off, LOCK or Acc.
Fog Lamps
Use your optional fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions.
Your fog lamps will operate with your low beam headlights or parking li\
ghts
on,
and go off when the high beam headlamps are on. Switching to low
beam headlights or parking lights will let you use the fog la\
mps again.
The fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel below the heating controls.
Press the side of the switch with the fog lamp symbol on
it to turn the fog
lamps on, and the left side of the switch
to turn them off. A light will glow in
the left side of the switch when they are on.
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Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much light as your headlights.
Never use your fog lamps in the dark without turning on your headlights.
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Indicator Light (Canada Only)
K2318
If your vehicle was first sold, when new, in Canada, you will have this light on
the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running \
Lights are on.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Run\
ning
Lights” (DRL) are a useful feature, in that
DRL can make your vehicle more
visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL are
required on new vehicles sold in Canada.
The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released
When you turn on your headlights, the DRL
will switch off and the exterior
lights will come on. When you turn
off the headlights, the exterior lights will
go out and the high beam lights will switch to the reduced brightness
of DRL
again. The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go\
on whenever
the DRL are on. This light means that only the DRL are on. When you turn
on your exterior lights, this light will go out.
Of course, you may still turn on
the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking brake. The DRL will
stay
off until you release the parking brake.
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Features & Contmls
Dome Lights
The dome lights will come on when you open the side doors. Y\
ou can also
turn the dome lights on by turning the interior light dimmer \
dial all the way up until
it clicks.
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If you have a four door model, you can use the dome lamp switch, located
below the headlight switch, to set the dome lamps to come on automatically
or remain
off. To turn the lights off, just press the side of the switch marked
OFF. To return the lights to automatic operation, press the side marked\

AUTO.
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Reading Lights
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Reading Lights
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If your vehicle has reading lights, press the bar next to the li\
ght to turn the
light on. Press the bar again to turn the light
off.
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If your vehicle has an overhead console with reading lights, they \
can be
swiveled to point in the direction you want.
To turn the light on, press the
button next to the light with the master lighting switch symbol
on it. Press the
button again to turn the light
off.
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Features & Controls
Cargo Lamp
To turn your optional cargo lamp on, push the side of the switch with the
cargo lamp symbol on it. The switch is below the main light \
switch. The
dome light must be on
for the cargo lamp to work.
Underhood Reel Light
K2255
You may have an underhood reel light. If you do it is located inside the
engine compartment on the passenger side fender. You can use
it as a
flashlight.
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To use the light, pull up on the lever and pull the light out. The cord will
unreel as you pull the light.
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When you are done using the light, reel the cord back into t\
he housing by
turning the handle. Then, slide the light into the holder. Pre\
ss
PUSH on the
lever to lock the light into the holder.
Mirrors
K2256
inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare from headlights behind
you after dark.
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Featumes & Controls
PO284
Some visors have an extender on the inside edge. When the vis\
or is down,
pull the extender out for extra glare coverage at the front o\
r side.
Some visors have mirrors with lights. The mirror lights will c\
ome on when
you
lift the mirror cover.
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
PO286
To use the 'lighter, push it in all the way, and let go. When it's ready, it will
pop back by itself.
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Don't hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you
do,
it won't be able to back away from the heating element when it's
To remove the front ashtray, pull on the front of it.
To remove the rear ashtrays, if you have them, press down on the inside
tabs and pull.
Don't put papers and other things that burn into your ashtrays\
.
If you do,
cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on fire, causing damage.
Your vehicle has a variety
of storage compartments provided for your
convenience.
Stoale Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box, press the button down and pull the door open.
Two cup holders are provided for your convenience.
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Features & Controls
Tachometer
If you have a tachometer, it displays the engine speed in revolut\
ions per
minute (rpm).
If you have the Sport Performance Model (RPO B4U), your tachometer
reading will go
to 6,000 RPM.
'I I Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, your
engine
or other parts could be damagec' I
Damage to your engine or vehicle caused by operating the engine in 1
red area isn't covered by your vehicle warranty.
Warning and lndicator Lights
This section describes the warning lights and gages that are o\
n your vehicle.
The pictures
will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong be\
fore
it
becomes serious enough to cause expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention
to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from
injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or
is a problem with one of your
vehicle's functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition\
key just
to let
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you know they’re working. If you are familiar. with this section, you should not
be alarmed when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is _a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together
to let you
know when there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when yo\
u are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a probl\
em, check the
section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow the\
manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly-and even dangerous.
So please get to
know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help.
Brake System. Warning Light
BRAKE
. , K2325
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If ,one‘ part
isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. \
For good braking,
though, you need both- systems working well.
Your vehicle also has rear-wheel antilock brakes.
If the warning light goes on,
there could be a brake problem with either your regular or rear wheel antilock
brakes, or both. Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on as you start the vehicle.
If it doesn’t come on
then, have
it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
This light
will also come on when you set your parking brake, and will stay
on
if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your parking
brake is fully released,
it means you may ‘have a brake problem. If the light
comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may notice
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