flat tire GMC SIERRA 1994 Owner's Manual

A Word About Maintenance
We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working
condition. But we don’t know exactly how you’ll drive it.
You may drive
very short distances
only a few times a week. Or you may drive long
distances all the time
in very hot, dusty weather. You may use your vehicle
in making deliveries. Or
you may drive it to work, to do errands, or in many
other ways.
Because of
all the different ways people use their GM vehicles, maintenance
needs vary.
You may even need more frequent checks and replacements than
you will find
in the schedules in this section. So please read this section and
note how you drive. If you have any questions on how
to keep your vehicle
in good condition? see your GM dealer, the place many GM owners choose
to have their maintenance work done. Your dealer can be relied upon to use
the proper parts and practices.
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps keep your vehicle in good
working condition? but also helps the environment. All recommended
maintenance procedures are important. Improper vehicle maintenance or the
removal
of important components can significantly affect the quality of the
air we breathe. Improper fluid levels or even the wrong tire inflation can
increase the level of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment, and to help keep your vehicle
in good condition, please
maintain your vehicle properly.
Recording Maintenance Services
The Maintenance Record near the end of this section provides a place for
you to record the maintenance performed on your vehicle. Whenever any
maintenance
is performed, be sure to write it down in the Maintenance
Record. This will help you determine when your next maintenance should
be done.
In addition, it is a good idea to keep your maintenance receipts.
They may be needed to qualify your vehicle warranty repairs.
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Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which should be made at the
time period specified to help ensure proper safety, emission performance,
and dependability
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids
or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are
the proper ones,
as shown
in this Section.
At Least Once a Month
Tire inflation pressure check - Check the tires for proper inflation. If
they are low, inflate them to the level specified on the Certification/Tire
label. See “Loading Your Vehicle” or “Inflation-Tire Pressure”
in the Index.
At Least Once a Year
Key lock cylinder lubrication - Lubricate key lock cylinders with engine
oil. See
the “Recommended Fluid and Lubricants” chart in this section.
Transmission neutral or clutch start switch operation -
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the manual parking brake and the regular brake. See
“Brakes” and “Parking Brake”
in the Index. Do not use the accelerator
pedal.
3. Be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
4. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear.
The starter should work only
in “P’ (Park) or “N” (Neutral).
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever
in “N” (Neutral), push
the clutch down halfway, and try to start the engine. The starter should work
only when the clutch
is pushed down all the way to the floor.
Steering column lock operation - While parked, try to turn the key to
LOCK in each gear shift position.
With an automatic transmission, the key should
turn to LOCK only when
the gear shift
is in “P” (Park).
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C
Camper Wiring Harness ........................................... 2-83
Capacities/Specification Charts ..................................... 6-91
CarbonMonoxide
............................................... 2-33
CargoLamp
.................................................... 2-52
Cassette Tape Player (see “Audio Systems”
)
Catalyticconverter .............................................. 6-64
Certificationire Label
........................................... 6-65
Changing a Flat Tire
......................................... 5-26, 5-32
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................................... 6-87
Child Restraints (See “Safety Belts”)
CHMSLFeedWire
.............................................. 2-82
Cigarette LightedAshtrays
..... ................................... 2-52
Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses”)
Cleaning
Finishcare
.................................................. 6-85
Glass
....................................................... 6-84
Insideofvehicle
.............................................. 6-81
Instrumentpanel. Top
.......................................... 6-83
Outsideofvehicle
............................................. 6-84
Special Problems
.............................................. 6-82
VinylorLeather
.............................................. 6-83
Wheels and Tires
.............................................. 6-86
Windshield
.................................................. 6-84
Clock
......................................................... 3-18
AM-FM Stereo Audio System with Cassette Deck
................... 3-11
AM-FM Stereo Audio System with Cassette Deck and Equalizer
... 3-14. 3-18
Conversion to Chassis Cab
........................................ 6-70
Coolant (See “Engine”)
Cooling System Capacity
.......................................... 5-17
Crankcase Capacity
.............................................. 6-93
Increasespeed
............................................... 2-46
CruiseControl
.................................................. 2-44
EraseSpeedMemory .......................................... 2-48
OnHills
..................................................... 2-48
Passing
..................................................... 247
Reducespeed
................................................ 2-47
Resume
..................................................... 2-46
Set
......................................................... 2-45
ToGetOutOf
................................................ 2-48
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
................. 8-3
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
..................................... 8-2
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
......................... 2.50, 2.75
Indicator Light
.......................................... 2.50. 2.75
Diesel Fuel (See “Fuel”)
DomeLights
.................................................... 2-51
Doors
.......................................................... 2-7
Locks ........................................................ 2-5
Driving Across an Incline
............................................. 4-21
After Off-Road Driving
........................................ 4-22
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Gages (continued) Tachometer
.................................................. 2-69
Voltmeter
.................................................... 2-82
Trip Odometer
................................................ 2-68
HalogenBulbs .................................................. 6-54
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................................... 5-2
Head Restraints
.................................................. 1-5
Headlights
........................................... 2-49,6-53, 6-62
Composite
................................................... 6-54
Halogen
..................................................... 6-54
High Beam Indicator Light
...................................... 2-76
SealedBeam
................................................. 6-53
Heating System (with
A/C) ......................................... 3-6
Rear Window Defogger
......................................... 3-8
Heating System (without A/C)
....................................... 3-5
FanKnob ..................................................... 3-5
FunctionLever
................................................ 3-5
Rear Window Defogger
......................................... 3-8
Hi~h-LowBeam
.............................................. 241
System Controls ............................................... 3-6
Temperature Lever
............................................. 3-5
Highway Hypnosis ............................................... 4-30
Hitches ........................................................ 4-40
Hood
CheclungUnder
.............................................. 6-15
LatchesandHinge ............................................ 6-51
Horn
.......................................................... 2-39
Hydraulicclutch
................................................ 6-34
Grease Fitting
................................................ 6-35
Hydroplaning
................................................... 4-27
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If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... 5-40
Ignitionswitch .................................................. 2-11
Inflation-Tire Pressure ............................................ 6-71
Instrument Panel ................................................ 2-67
Cluster
...................................................... 2-67
Tachometer Cluster
............................................ 2-67
J
Jack Storage ............................................... 5.29, 5.39
Jumpstarting
.................................................... 5-3
K
Key ReleaseLever ............................................... 2-12
Keys
........................................................... 2-3
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Service Do-It-Yourself
.......
Parts Identification Label
Publications
..........
Replacement Parts and Fj
Service Engine Soon Light
Service Station Checks
....
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........................................ 6-3
....................................... 6-90
.................................... 8.6, 8.8
ter Recommendations
..................... 6-94
.................................. 2.74. 6-65
....................................... 7-28
Shift Indicator Light
......................................... 2.26, 2.76
ShiftingIntoPark
................................................ 2-30
Sliding Rear Window
............................................. 2-38
SpareTire
...................................................... 5-29
Pickup Bed Mounting
..................................... 5.31. 5-40
Specification Charts .............................................. 6-91
Speedometer
.................................................... 2-68
Starting your Diesel Engine
........................................ 2-16
Starting your Gasoline Engine
...................................... 2-12
Removal
.................................................... 5-29
Storage
..................................................... 5-39
Steering
........................................................ 4-8
Column Shift Lever
............................................ 2-30
InEmergencies
................................................ 4-9
Console
................................................ 2-59. 2-61
GarageDoorOpener
........................................... 2-61
GloveBox
................................................... 2-58
Other
....................................................... 2-65
SunVisors
..................................................... 2-55
Swing-Outwindows
............................................. 2-38
Storage Compartments
............................................ 2-58
T
Tachometer ..................................................... 2-69
Tailgate
......................................................... 2-8
Theft
........................................................... 2-9
Tiltwheel
...................................................... 2-39
Tires
.......................................................... 6-71
Chains
...................................................... 6-79
Flat
........................................................ 5-26
Balancing
................................................... 6-78
Changing a Flat
.......................................... 5.25, 5.32
Hub CapsNVheel Nut Caps
...................................... 5-32
InspectionRotation
....................................... 6-73. 6-75
Loading
..................................................... 2-39
New
........................................................ 6-76
Pressure
..................................................... 6-71
Spare (See “Spare Tire”)
Underbodycarrier
............................................ 5-29
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
................................... 6-77
TorqueLock
............................................... 2.29. 2.31
Towing
ATrailer
............................................... 4-38. 6.67
Maintenance
................................................. 4-44
Recommendations
............................................. 6-70
Turnsignals
................................................. 4-42
Following Distance
............................................ 4-42
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