windshield wipers GMC SIERRA 1993 Owners Manual

Featums & Contmls
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
.............................. 2-29
Parking Over Things That Burn
........................................................................\
. 2-33
Engine Exhaust
........................................................................\
........................... 2-34
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
...................................................... 2-35
Four-wheel Drive
........................................................................\
........................ 2-36
Transfer Case
........................................................................\
.......................... 2-37
Front Axle Locking Feature
........................................................................\
.... 2-38
Windows
........................................................................\
....................................... 2-39
Horn
........................................................................\
.............................................. 2-41
Tilt Wheel
........................................................................\
..................................... 2-41
Multifunction Lever
........................................................................\
...................... 2-42
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
....................................................... 2-43
Headlight High-Low Beam
........................................................................\
...... 2-44
Windshield Wipers
........................................................................\
................... 2-45
Windshield Washer
........................................................................\
.................. 2-46
Cruise Control
........................................................................\
.......................... 2-47
Headlights and Vehicle Lighting
........................................................................\
. 2-53
Mirrors
........................................................................\
.......................................... 2-59
Sun Visors
........................................................................\
................................... 2-61
Cigarette LighterlAshtrays
........................................................................\
........... 2-62
Storage Compartments
........................................................................\
............... 2-63
Instrument Cluster ........................................................................\
....................... 2-70
Warning and Indicator Lights
........................................................................\
.. 2-78
Gages
........................................................................\
....................................... 2-87
Camper Wiring Harness
........................................................................\
............. 2-91
Trailer Wiring Harness
........................................................................\
................ 2-91
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Features & Controls
New Vehicle “Bmak-Rn99
1 NOTICE
Jr modern vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But\
it will
perform better in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 kmlh) or less for the first 500 miles
(804 km).
Don’t drive at any one speed-fast or slow-for the first 500 miles
(804 km). Don’t make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so.
During this time your new brake linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard
stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this “breaking-in” guideline every time you get
new brake linings.
If you have
a 3500 HD Model, see “Parking Brake” in the Index.
Ignition Switch
Use your square key to start your vehicle. The square key lets you turn the
ignition switch
to five different positions:
6 1
RUN
KO404
Acc (Accessory): Acc lets you use things like the radio and the windshield
wipers when the engine
is off. To get into Acc, push in the key and turn it
toward you. Your steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was before you
inserted the key.
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Features & ContrOrs
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.
Mu/tifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
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Features & Controls
beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights b\
e turned on
whenever you must use your windshield wipers.
In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at dawn \
or dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your own state or provincial h\
ighway
authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Headight High-Low Beam
- K2242
To change the headlights from low beam to high or high to low, \
pull the turn
signal lever all the way toward you. Then release
it. When the high beams
are on, this blue light
on the instrument panel also will be on.
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Features & Controls
Windshield Washer
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K2246
At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle marked with the
windshield washer symbol and
PUSH. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, push the paddle.
The wipers will clear the window and then either stop
or return to your preset
speed.
I CAUTION
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad mud
splash can block your vision. You could hit another vehicle
or go
off the road. Check your washer fluid level often.
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.
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Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze
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Fog can occur with high humidity or heavy frost. It can be so mild that you
can see through it for several hundred feet (meters). Or it might be
so thick
that you can see only a few feet (meters) ahead.
It may come suddenly to
an otherwise clear road. And it can be a major hazard.
When you drive into a fog patch, your visibility will be reduced quickly. The
biggest dangers are striking the vehicle ahead or being struck \
by the one
behind.
Try to “read” the fog density down the road. If the vehicle ahead
starts to become
less clear or, at night, if the taillights are harder to see, the
fog is probably thickening. Slow down to give traffic behind you a chance to
slow down. Everybody then has a better chance to avoid hitting the vehicle
ahead.
A patch of dense fog may extend only for a few feet (meters) or for miles
(kilometers); you can’t really tell while you’re in it. You can only treat the
situation with extreme care.
One common fog condition-sometimes called mist or ground fog-can
happen in weather that seems perfect, especially at night or i\
n the early
morning
in valley and low, marshy areas. You can be suddenly enveloped in
thick, wet haze that may even coat your windshield. You can often spot t\
hese
fog patches or mist layers with your headlights. But sometimes \
they can be waiting for you as you come over a hill or dip into a shallow valley. Start
your windshield wipers and washer, to help clear accumulated ro\
ad dirt.
Slow
down carefully.
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Service & Appearance Care
4. Push in gently on the bulb, turn it counterclockwise and remove it from
the socket.
5. Put in a new bulb and, pushing in gently, turn it clockwise until it is
tight.
6. Put the socket back in the light assembly and replace the lens and lens
seal.
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 in the wiring
itself. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems.
See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers’’ in the Index for more information.
Headlights
The headlight wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch. An
electrical overload will cause the lights to go on and
off, or in some cases to
remain
off. If this happens, have your headlight wiring checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit breaker a\
nd 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 in the fuse panel 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.
Trailer Wiring Harness
The optional seven-wire trailer wiring harness is protected by an in-line fuse
in the battery feed wire. This fuse is near the junction block. See “Trailer
Wiring Harness” in the Index for more information.
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1 Add-on Equipment ................... 6-94
I- Electronic Heatinghir Conditioning
(See "Heating")
Adding Coolant
... 5.12, 5.14. 6-44
... Engine I
Air Cleaner ................................ 6-31
Block Heater
.......... 2.19. 3.5. 6-26
Cold Weather Starting (Diesel)
.................... 2-1 7
Coolant
....... 5.12. 5-1 4. 6.42. 6-96
Coolant Temperature Gage
...... 2-88
Diesel
................................ 6.6. 6-1 9
Crankcase
.................................. 6-96
Fan Noise
.................................. 5-1 7
Noise Control System
.............. 6-1 9
.-Identification,
............................ 6-95
Oil .(See "Oil")
Overheating
................................. 5-9
Running While Parked
............. 2-35
Equipment, Add-on
...................... 6-69
Exhaust System
................ 2.34, 6-65
Exhaust
........................... 2.34,
6-65
Starting
............................ 2.12, 2-1 5
F
Fan Noise ...................................... 5-1 7
Filter
. Replacement Chart ............ 6-99
Finish Care
............................................ 6-88
Damage
..................................... 6-90
Automatic Transmission
........... 6-33
Brake
.......................................... 6-49
Coolant
............................ 5-1 2. 6-42
Front Axle
.................................. 6- 40
Hydraulic Clutch
....................... 6-37
Leak Check
................................ 6-52
Manual Transmission
................ 6-36
Power Steering
............ 1 ............ 6-46
Radiator
....................................... 5-1 4
Fluid
9-3
Rear Axle .................................. 6-41
Recommended Fluids
.............. 7-25
. Transfer Case ............................ 6-39
Windshield Washer.
................. 6-48
Fog Lamps
.................................... 2-54 .
Four-wheel Drive ............... 2.36, 6-39
Transfer Case
................ .2-37, 6-39
Front Axle
................................. 6-40
Fuel (Diesel Engines)
..................... 6.6
Cold Weather Operation
............ 6-7
Filter Replacement
........ 6-1 1, 6.13,
6-99
Fuel Requirements
..................... 6-6
Gage
........................ ; ................. 2-87
Running Out Of
........................ 6-10
Tank Capacity
........................... 6-97
Water in Fuel
.............................. 627
Fuel (Gasoline Engines)
................. 6-4
Filling Your Ta'nk
....................... 6-16
Foreign
. Countries ..................... 6-15
Gage
.......................................... 2-87
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
......... 6-5 A-
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
............................ 6-64, 6-1 01 * .
Fuse Block ................................ 6-65 . . f
Headlights .................... 6.64, 6-100
Power Windows and Other
Trailer Wiring Harness
.. 6.64, 6-1 00
. Windshield Wipers ...... 6-64, 6-100
G
Gages ............................................ 2.87
Coolant Temperature Gage
..... 2-88
Fuel Gage
.................................. 2-87
Odometer
................................... 2-76
Oil Pressure Gage
..................... 2-89
Speedometer.
............................ 2-76
Tachometer
..................... 2.76, 2-78
Trip Odameter 2-77
Voltmeter
................................... 2-90
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Power Options ......... 6.64, 6-100 :
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Towing
A Trailer ...................................... 4-55
Maintenance
.............................. 4-61
Recommendations
................... 6-72
Turn Signals
.............................. 4-59
Traffic Lights
................................... 4-8
Trailer Brakes
.............................. 4-58
Trailering Package
........................ 6-69
Transfer Case
..................... 2.37. 6-39
Transmission
Automatic
.................................. 2-2 1
Five-Speed Manual ........ 2.24. 2-25
Fluid
................................ 6.33. 6-36
Fluid. To Add
................. 6.35. 6-37
Four-wheel
Manual Shift Speeds
............... 2-28
Shift Light
.................................. 2-27
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
............. 2.30. 4-51
Trip Odometer
............................... 2-77
Turn SignaVMuItifunction Lever
.. 2.42
Indicator
...................... 2.43. 2-86
Following Distance
................... 4.59
Wiring Harness
.............. 2.91, 6-64
(See “Four-Wheel Drive”)
Turn SignaVLane Change
V
Damage Warnings ...................... 0-3
Vehicle Identification Number
............... 6-93
Loading
...................................... 4-26
Symbols
...................................... 0-4
Ventilation System
......................... 3-2
Air Vents
...................................... 3-3
Voltmeter
....................................... 2-90
Tips
............................................... 3.2
W
Warning
and Indicator Lights .... 2-78
Devices. Other
............................ 5-3
Wheels Alignment and Tire
Balance
.................................... 6-82
Aluminum
.................................. 6-89
Hub Caps and
Wheel Nut Caps
..................... 5-24
Nut Torque ..................... 6.51. 6-95
Replacement
............................. 6-83
Used Replacement
................... 6-83
Windows
........................................ 2-39
Sliding Rear
.............................. 2-40
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-40
Windshield Washer
...................... 2-46
Washer Fluid
............................ 6-48
Winter Driving
.............................. 4-52
Wipers, Windshield
........ 2-45, 6-64, 6-100
Blade Chatter
............................ 6-88
Blade Inserts
............................ 6-52
Cleaning Blades
........................ 6-88
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