flat tire GMC SIERRA 1995 Owner's Manual

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which should be performed at
the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission
control performance 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 Part D.
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, I 600 and
IO 000 km)
For vehicles with dual wheels, check dual wheel nut torque. For proper
torque, see “Wheel
Nut Torque’’ in the Index.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if necessary. See “Engine
Oil”
in the Index for further details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper coolant mix if necessary.
See ”Coolant”
in the Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and
add the proper fluid if necessary. See ”Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the pressures specified
on the Certification/Tire label which is located on the rear edge of the
driver’s door or on the incomplete vehicle document in the cab. See “Tires”
in the Index for further details.
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect,
you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition
to notifying
General Motors of Canada Limited.
You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario K1 G 352.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like
this, we certainly hope
you’ll notify us. Please call us at
1-800-GMC-TRUCK (1-800-462-8782), or write:
GMC Truck Consumer Relations
3
1 E. Judson Street 1607-04
Pontiac, MI 48342-2230
In Canada, please call
us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854
(French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Center
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
LlH 8P7
Roadside Assistance
GMC Truck’s Roadside Assistance provides stranded owners with
over-the-phone roadside repairs, location of the nearest GMC Truck dealer,
or the following special services:
Flat Tire Change: Installation of spare tire will be covered at no charge
(customer
is responsible for repair or replacement of tire).
Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the customer to get to the
nearest service station (up to $4.00).
Jump Start: No-start situations which require a battery jump start will be
covered at
no charge.
Lock Out: Replacement keys or locksmith service will be covered at no
charge if you are unable to gain entry into your vehicle. Delivery of the
replacement key will be covered at no charge within a 10-mile radius.
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Break.In. New Vehicle ............................................ 2-9
Composite Headlamps ......................................... 6-49
Bulb Replacement Center
High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) ........................ 6-54
Fender Marker Lamps .......................................... 6-53
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamps with Composite Headlamps ............ 6-51
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamps with Sealed Beam Headlamps ........... 6-50
HalogenBulbs ................................................ 6-48
Rear Lamps (Chassis Cab Models) ................................ 6-56
Rear Lamps (Pickup Models) .................................... 6-55
Replacement Chart ............................................. 6-88
Roof Marker Lamps ........................................... 6-54
Sealed Beam Headlamps ........................................ 6-47
Side Marker Lamps ............................................ 6-52
Tailgate Marker Lamps ......................................... 6-53
C
Capacities and Specifications ....................................... 6-80
CarbonMonoxide ............................................... 2-32
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player (See “Audio Systems” )
Cassette Tape Player System (See “Audio Systems” )
Catalyticconverter .............................................. 6-57
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (See “Lamps” )
Certificatioflire Label ........................................... 4-37
Changing a Flat Tire .............................................. 5-26
Chemical Paint Spotting ........................................... 6-74
Cigarette LightedAshtrays ......................................... 2-58
Child Restraints (See “Safety Belts”)
Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”)
Cleaning DieselEngine
................................................ 6-14
Fabric Protection .............................................. 6-69
Finishcare .................................................. 6-72
Glass ....................................................... 6-71
InsideofVehicle .............................................. 6-68
Leather ..................................................... 6-70
Instrument Panel, Top .......................................... 6-70
Outside of Vehicle ............................................. 6-72
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................ 6-71
Special Problems .............................................. 6-69
Vinyl ....................................................... 6-70
Weatherstrips ................................................. 6-71
Audio System with AUTO TONE System ........................... 3-7
Audio System without AUTO TONE System ........................ 3-6
Underbody .................................................. 6-74
WheelsandTires .............................................. 6-73
Clock, Setting the
ComfortControls
................................................. 3-1
Compact Disc (CD) System (See “Audio Systems”)
Compass
....................................................... 2-54
Control of a Vehicle ............................................... 4-4
Coolant (See “Engine”)
Cooling System Capacity
.......................................... 6-82
Courtesy Transportation ............................................ 8-7
CrankcaseCapacity .............................................. 6-83
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Seats (continued) Reclining Front Seatbacks
....................................... 1-3
Seatback Latches
........................................... 14. 1-8
Doing Your Own Service Work ................................... 6-1
Parts Identification Label
.....................
Service
Publications
.................................
Replacement Parts and Filter Recommendations ....
Service Engine Soon Light (See “Lights”)
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle (See “Supple
System (SIR)”)
Shift Indicator Light (See *‘Lights“)
Shifting Into Park (P)
...........................
Shifting Out of Park .............................
Shock Absorbers (Front) .........................
.................. 6-78
.................. 8-8
....... 6-80.6-84,6-85
:r nental Inflatable Restraint
................. 2-28
................. 2-29
................. 6-45
Specifications Chart (See “Service . Replacement Parts and Filter
Recommendations“) SpareTire
................................................. 5-28.5-29
Speedometer and Odometer (See “Gages”)
Starting Your Engine (See ”Engine-Starting”)
Steering
........................................................ 4-7
Column Shift Lever
............................................ 2-29
InEmergencies
................................................ 4-8
Tips
......................................................... 4-7
Step-Bumperpad ................................................ 2-84
Storage Compartments
............................................ 2-59
Sunvisors
..................................................... 2-57
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)
........................ 1-19
Adding Equipment to Your Facial Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
.......... 1-23
How the Air Bag System Works .................................. 1-20
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
......................... 1-23
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
.......................................... 6-39
T
Tachometer (See “Gages”)
Tail~ate
......................................................... 2-4
Removal ..................................................... 2-4
TIleft ........................................................... 2-8
Thermostat
..................................................... 6-40
Tilt Wheel (Option) .............................................. 2-38
Tires
.......................................................... 6-58
Balancing (See “Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance”)
Chains
...................................................... 6-66
Dual Tire Operation ........................................... 6-62
Flat (See ”Changing
a Flat Tire”)
Inspection and Rotation
........................................ 6-59
Loading (See “Loading Your Vehicle”)
New
........................................................ 6-63
Pressure
..................................................... 6-58
Spare (See ”Spare Tire”)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
................................... 6-63
Top Strap (See “Safety Belts-Child Restraints“)
Torque Lock (See “Transmission-Torque Lock“)
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