instrument panel GMC SIERRA 1994 Owner's Manual

Malfunction Indicator
(SERVICE ENGINE SOON) Lamp
The Malfunction Indicator (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) Lamp on your
instrument panel lets you know when
your emission system needs service.
The light
will come on briefly when you start your engine to let you know
that the system is working. If
it does not come on when you start your
engine,
or if it comes on and stays on while you’re driving, your system
may need service. Your vehicle should still be driveable, but
you should
have your system serviced right away.
Secondary Air hjection Reaction (AIR) System
You may have this system. It has a control valve that will direct air to where
it is needed. If the AIR system needs service, your Malfunction Indicator
(SERVICE ENGINE SOON) Lamp on your instrument panel will come on.
Loading Your Vehicle
SEE OWNERS MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The Certification/Tire
label is found on the
rear edge of the
driver’s door or
in the
Incomplete Vehicle
Document
in the cab.
The label shows
the size of your original tires and the inflation pressures
needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called the
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
The Certification/Tire label also tells
you the maximum weights for the
front and rear axles, called Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out
the actual loads on your front and rear axles, you need to go to a weigh
station and weigh your vehicle. Your dealer can help you
with this. Be sure
to spread out your load equally
on both sides of the centerline.
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or
the GAWR for either the front
or rear axle.
And,
if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out.
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0 If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat the area with a
waterhaking soda solution: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to I cup
(250 ml) of lukewarm water.
0 If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with cool water and allow
to dry.
0 If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You may have to do it
more than once.
0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you don’t get them
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a solvent-type vinyl cleaner.
Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap.
For stubborn stains, use a mild solution of 10% isopropyl alcohol
(rubbing alcohol) and
90% water.
Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, furniture
polish or shoe polish on leather.
Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately. If dirt is allowed to work
into finish,
it can harm the leather.
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument
panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield and even make
it difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
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PART NO.
I050427
1050429
I050729
1051055 1051398
1052870
105020
1
SIZE
23 oz. (0.680L)
6 lbs. (2.72 kg)
8 oz. (0.237L)
16 02. (0.473L)
8 oz. (0.237L)
16 oz. (0.473L)
16 oz. (0.473L)
PRODUCT
Glass Cleaner
Multi-Purpose Powder Cleaner
Vinyl Top Cleaner
Preservatone Spot Lifter
Wash-Wax (conc.)
Magic Mirror
Cleaner-Polish
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
USAGE
Glass cleaning
and spot cleaning
on vinyls
Cleans
vinyl and
cloth
on door
trim, seats, and
carpet-also tires
and mats.
Cleaning
of vinyl
tops
Vinyl top dressing
Spot and stain
removal
on cloth
and fabric
Exterior wash
Exterior cleaner
and polish
This is
the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front
corner
of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you
look through the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the
certificates
of title and registration.
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Heater or A/C Control Lamp
Four Wheel Drive Indicator
rour Wheel Drive Shift Lever
Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp
Ashtray Lamp
Sunshade Vanity Mirror
"Crew Cab Only
LAMP OR BULB
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Transmission Indicator (PRNDL)
Daytime Running Lights Indicatory
Charging System Indicator Lamp
Instrument Cluster Illumination
--Gage Cluster
Instrument Cluster Illumination
-Tachometer Cluster
Headlamp Beam Indicator
Directional Signal Indicator
Brake Warning Indicator
Safety Belt Warning
Check Gages Indicator
Malfunction Indicator ("Service
Engine Soon") Lamp
Upshift Indicator
Glow Plugs Lamp*:$:
Low Coolant
Water
in Fuel Lamp*'$
Service Throttle Soon Lamp*"
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TRADE NO.
161
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I94
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74
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Tf you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle, you will
probably want to get the service information
GM publishes. For information
on how
to obtain various service publications for your vehicle, see “Service
Publications”
in the Index. You will find a list of publications and an order
form
in the back of the book.
Scheduled Maintenance Services
This part tells you the maintenance services that you should have done and
the times you should schedule them. Your
GM dealer knows your vehicle
best and wants you to be happy with
it. If you go to your dealer for your
service needs, you’ll know that GM-trained and supported service people
will perform the work using genuine
GM parts.
These schedules are for vehicles that:
0 carry passengers and cargo within the recommended limits. You will
find these limits on your vehicle’s Certification Label. See “Loading
Your Vehicle’’ in the Index.
are driven on regular road surfaces, and within legal driving limits, as
described in Section 4 “Your Driving and the Road.”
0 are driven off-road in the recommended manner. See “Off Road
Driving With Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle”
in the Index.
0 use the recommended fuel. See “Fuel” in the Index.
Selecting the Proper Maintenance Services
To find the proper maintenance schedule for your vehicle, you must know
two things. What engine your vehicle has, and how you
use your vehicle.
Your engine type will tell
you which chart to use, and your driving
conditions will tell
you which schedule to use. ’The charts are found later in
this section.
Selecting the Proper Maintenance Chart
Your engine type (Gasoline or Diesel) and its emissions classification (Light
Duty or Heavy Duty Emissions) will
tell you which maintenance chart to
use. Find your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and look at the eighth
character
to see what your engine code is. Then use the following Engine
Emissions Classifications tables
to find your emissions classification.
Your VIN is on the plate on the top left corner of your instrument
panel, the Certification Label and on the Service Parts Identification
Label. See “Vehicle Identification Number’’
in the Tndex.
If your engine has more than one emissions classification, look at your
Certification Label to see what your Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)
is. See “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and GMC
Truck. Normally, any concern
with the sales transaction or the operation of
your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s Sales or Service Departments.
Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions
of all concerned,
misunderstandings can occur. If your concern has not been resolved to your
satisfaction, the following steps should be taken:
STEP ONE - Discuss your concern with a member of dealership
management. Normally, concerns can be quickly resolved at that
level. If
the matter has already been reviewed with the Sales, Service, or Parts
Manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the General Manager.
STEP TWO - If after contacting a member of dealership management, it
appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further
help, contact your GMC Truck Consumer Relations Manager by calling
I -800-GMC-TRUCK ( 1 -8OO-462-8782, Customer Assistance prompt.) In
Canada, contact GM of Canada Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa bl
calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
In Mexico, call (525) 254-3777. In Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, cal
1-809-763-1315. In all other overseas locations, contact GM North
American Export Sales in Canada by calling
1-905-644-41 12.
For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to
give the Customer Assistance Manager:
0 Your name, address, home and business telephone number
0 Vehicle Identification Number (This is available from the vehicle
registration or title, or the plate at the left top
of the instrument panel
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and visible through the windshield.)
Dealership name and location
0 Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
Nature of concern
We encourage
you to call the toll free number listed previously in order to
give your inquiry prompt attention. However, if you wish to write GMC
Truck, write to:
GMC Truck Customer Assistance
31
E. Judson Street 1607-04
Pontiac, MI 48342-2230
Refer to your Warranty and Owner Information booklet for addresses
of
Canadian and GM overseas offices.
When contacting
GMC Truck, please remember that your concern will
likely be resolved
in the dealership, using the dealership’s facilities,
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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
I
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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