four wheel drive GMC SIERRA 1995 Owner's Manual

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
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 varv.
You may even need more frequent checks and replacements than
you‘ll 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.
This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and
when
you should schedule them. 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.
The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed
in Part D. Make sure
whoever services your vehicle uses these.
All parts should be replaced and
all necessary repairs done before you or anyone else drives the vehicle.
These schedules are for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits. You will find
these limits on your vehicle’s CertificatiodTire label. See “Loading
Your Vehicle“
in the Index.
are driven on reasonable road surfxes within legal driving limits.
are driven off-road in the recommended manner. See “Off Road
Driving With Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle”
in the Index.
use the recommended unleaded fuel. See “Fuel” in the index.
Selecting the Right Schedule
The proper maintenance schedule for your vehicle depends on which engine
you have
in your vehicle and how you use your vehicle.
Gasoline engine vehicles and diesel engine vehicles have different
maintenance requirements.
If you have a diesel engine, follow a schedule
designated for diesel engine vehicles only. If you have
a gasoline engine.
you must first determine whether your engine has
a light duty or a heavy
duty emissions classification. Follow a maintenance schedule designated
for
for your engine. See “Engine Identification” in the Index to find your
engine‘s emission classification.
c easoline engines with the emissions classification (light duty or heavy duty)
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Part C: Periodic Maintenance lnspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at
least twice a year (for instance, each spring and
fall). You should let your
GM dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these
jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Steering and Suspension Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged.
loose or missing parts, signs of wear,
or lack of lubrication. Inspect power
steering lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing,
etc. (On vehicles equipped with manual steering gear, check for seal
leakage.)
Exhaust System Inspection
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust
system.
Look for broken. damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well
as open seams, holes, loose connections,
or other conditions which could
cause a heat build-up
in the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes into the
vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust”
in the Index.
Accelerator Control System
On gasoline engines. lubricate the pivot at the TBI throttle lever stud with
engine
oil. Do not oil any accelerator or cruise control cables. Replace any
cables that have high effort or excessive wear.
Drive Axle Service
Check readfront axle fluid level and add as needed. Check constant velocity
Joints and axle seals for leaking.
Transfer Case (Four- Wheel Drive) Inspection
Every 12 months or at oil change intervals, check front axle and transfer
case and add lubricant when necessary. Oil the control lever pivot point and
all exposed control linkage. Check vent hose at transfer case for kinks and
proper installation. More frequent lubrication may be required on off-road
use.
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Index
A
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle (See "Supplemental
Intlatable Restraint System (SIR)")
Air Bag (See "Supplemental Intlatable Restrain1 System (SIR)")
Air Cleaner (See "Engine-Air Cleaner")
Air Conditioning (See "HeatedAir Conditioning Controls")
Antenna
....................................................... 3-25
Readiness Light
(See "Lights")
Anti-Lock Brakes (See "Brakes")
Appearance Care
................................
Materials Chart ..............................
Arbitration Program (See "Better Business Bureau Media
Audio Systems
.................................
................ 6-67
................. 6-75
. tion")
.................. 3-6
Care of Your Cassette Player and Tapes ............................ 3-24
Care_of Compact Discs
......................................... 3-25
ETR: AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System
....................... 3-9
ETRf AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette ATC System
.................. 3-11
ETR'?' AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc ATC System ............. 3-16
Rcmote Cassette Player
...................................... 3-22
ETR&AM-FM Stereo Audio System
............................... 3-7
THEFTLOCK Theft Deterrent Feature
........................ 3- 14. 3-20
Understanding Radio Reception .................................. 3-23
Automatic Transmission (See "Tnlnsmission")
Axle LockingRea r
................................................. 2-27
Front (See "Four-Wheel Drive")
Rear
........................................................ 6-32
B
Battery ........................................................ 6-47
Belts (See "Safety Belts")
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................................... 8-3
Blizzard (See "Driving-If You're Caught
in a Blizzard")
Brakes Adjustment
.................................................. 6-45
Anti-Lock (ABS)
.............................................. 4-6
Anti-Lock Warning Light (See "Lights")
Hydro-Boost Brake System
..................................... 6-41
Master Cylinder .............................................. 6-42
Parking
..................................................... 2-27
PedalTravel
................................................. 644
Propshaft Parking Brake Burnish Procedure
........................ 2-28
Replacingparts
............................................... 6-45
System Warning Light (See *'Lights")
To Check Brake Fluid .......................................... 6-43
Trailer (.See "Trailer-Brakes")
Transmission Shift Interlock
(BTSI) ............................... 2-20
Wear
....................................................... 6-44
WhattoAdd
................................................. 643
Braking ......................................................... 4-5
In Emergencies ................................................ 4-7
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Cruise Control (Option) ........................................... 2-43
OnHills
..................................................... 2-47
Passing Another Vehicle
........................................ 2-46
To Erase Speed Memory
........................................ 2-48
ToGetOutOf ................................................ 2-47
ToIncreaseSpeed
............................................. 2-45
ToReduceSpeed
.............................................. 2-46
ToResume
.................................................. 2-45
ToSet ...................................................... 2-44
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
................. 8-3
Customer Assistance Information
.................................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................................... 8-1
Daytime Running Lamps (See “Lamps-Daytime Running Lamps”)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System (See “Fuel-Diesel”)
Differential (See “Axle”) Doors
.......................................................... 2-3
Locks
........................................................ 2-5
PowerDoorLocks
............................................. 2-6
SideDoors
.................................................... 2-3
Drive Axle (See
“Axle”)
Driving AtNight
.................................................... 4-23
City
........................................................ 4-26
Defensive
.................................................... 4-1
Freeway ..................................................... 4-27
HillandMountainRoads
....................................... 4-29
Highway Hypnosis
............................................ 4-28
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
................................... 4-33
OnGrades
................................................... 447
SnoworIce
.................................................. 4-31
In Snow (Diesel Engines) ....................................... 2-14
IntheRain
................................................... 4-24
LossofControl
............................................... 4-11
Nightvision
................................................. 4-24
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle
.............. 4-12
After Off-Road Driving
...................................... 4-23
Before
You Go Off-Roading .................................. 4-12
Passing
..................................................... 4-10
Through Deep Standing Water ................................... 2-14
Winter ...................................................... 4-31
DrunkenDriving ................................................. 4-2
Electrical System
Engine Add-on Equipment
........................................... 6-78
Adding
Coolant-Diesel Engine .................................. 5-20
Adding Coolant-Gasoline Engine ........................... 5-13. 5-16
Aircleaner .................................................. 6-26
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Engine (continued)
Coolant
..................................................... 6-35
Coolant Heater
...................................... 2.18.3-4. 6.21
Coolant Temperature Gage (See “Gages”)
Control Module System
........................................ 6-57
Diesel Heater Output
............................................ 34
Exhaust
..................................................... 2-32
FanNoise
................................................... 5-25
Identification
....................................... 6-76,677, 6-81
Oil (See “Oil”)
Overheating
.................................................. 5-10
RunningWhileParked
......................................... 2-32
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
................................... 2-12
Starting Your Diesel Engine
..................................... 2-14
Exhaustsystem
................................................. 6-56
F
Filter Replacement Chart (See “Service-Replacement Parts and Filter
Recommendations”)
FinishDamage
.................................................. 6-74
Fluid Capacities (See “Capacities and Specification”)
FluidLeakCheck
................................................ 646
Fluids (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Fog Lamps (See “Lamps-Fog”)
Four-WheelDrive
.......................................... 2-33, 6-33
Front Axle Locking Feature
..................................... 2-36
Transfer Case
........................................... 2-34, 6-33
Canadian
...................................................... 6-5
Diesel
....................................................... 6-3
FillingYourTank
............................................. 6-11
Fuel
Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)
............................. 6-11
Filter Replacement (Diesel Engines)
............................... 6-9
Gage (See “Gages”)
Gasoline
..................................................... 6-2
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
........................................ 6-3
Running Out of Fuel (Diesel Engines)
.............................. 6-8
Tankcapacity
................................................ 6-83
Water in Fuel (Diesel Engines)
............................... 2-74, 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ................................... 6-79, 6-87
FuseBlock
............................................. 6-80, 6-86
G
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
................................ 2-80
Oil Pressure Gage
............................................. 2-81
Tamper Resistant Odometer ..................................... 2-69
Trip Odometer
................................................ 2-69
FuelGage
................................................... 2-79
Speedometer
................................................. 2-69
Tachometer
.................................................. 2-70
Voltmeter
.................................................... 2-82
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