trailer GMC SIERRA 1995 Owner's Guide

Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines Heavy
Duty Emissions
(Continued)
c1 If your engine has a thermostatically controlled cooling fan, inspect all
hoses and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first). Be sure the valve works properly.
This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold in t\
he United States.
I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE I SERVICED BY: I
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly
reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
0 In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your velzic*le under my of these conditiom, the jluid
md filter do not require chnngirTg.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
0 Lubricate transmission shift linkage, parking brake cable guides and
underbody contact points (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Maintenance Schedule I - Gasoline Engines Heavy
Duty Emissions
(Continued)
L! If your engine has a thermostatically controlled cooling fan, inspect all
hoses and ducts for proper hook-up (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).
Be sure the valve works properly. This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold in the
United States.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE 1 I
Maintenance Schedule II - Gasoline Engines With
Heavy Duty Emissions
The services shown in this schedule up to 60.000 miles ( 100 000 kn1) should
be performed after
60.000 miles ( IO0 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
.I, .!. -~*-~- Drive axle service:
0 Locking Differential - Drain fluid and refill at first engine oil change.
At subsequent
oil changes. check fluid and add fluid as needed. If
driving in dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill every
15,000 miles (25 000 km).
0 Standard Differential - Check fluid level and add fluid as needed at
every engine oil change. If driving in dusty areas or towing a trailer,
drain fluid and refill every 15,000 miles
(25 000 km).
0 More frequent lubrication may be required for heavy-duty or off-road
use.
0 3500 HD Models with applications requiring extreme overload/trailer
towing conditions and high speed (above 45
mph or 72 km/h)
conditions for extended periods of time must have the drive axle fluid
changed every 3.000 miles
(5 000 km) or 3 months, whichever occurs
first, or rnust use 75W-140 synthetic tluid meeting
GM specifications.
See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants"
in this section.
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Maintenance Schedule II - Gasoline Engines With
Heavy Duty Emissions
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly
driven under one or more
of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly
reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any qf tlzese conditions, the fluid
nnd,filter
do not require clza12ging.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Maintenance Schedule I - Diesel Engines
The services shown in this schedule up to 60,000 miles (100 000 km) should
be performed after
60,000 miles (100 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
* When the vehicle is operated in extreme dust and dirt conditions
(off-road), the air cleaner filter may need to be checked as often
as every
300 miles (483 km) and replaced as necessary.
** Drive axle service:
0
0
0
0
Locking Differential - Drain fluid and refill at first engine oil change.
At subsequent oil changes, check fluid and add fluid
as needed. If
driving
in dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill every
15,000 miles (25
000 km).
Standard Differential
- Check fluid level and add fluid as needed at
every engine oil change. If driving
in dusty areas or towing a trailer,
drain fluid and refill every 15,000 miles
(25 000 km).
More frequent lubrication may be required for heavy-duty or off-road
use.
3500 HD Models with applications requiring extreme overload/trailer
towing conditions and high speed (above
45 mph or 72 km/h)
conditions for extended periods of time must have the drive axle fluid
changed every
3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months, whichever occurs
first, or must use 75W-140 synthetic fluid meeting
GM specifications.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants’’
in this section.
2,500 Miles (4 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings, steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case
shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs. Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature
is 10” F
(-12” C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE I
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I Maintenance Schedule I - Diesel Engines I
(Continued)
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. vyou do not
use your vehicle under any of these c:onditions, thejluid andfilter
do not require clzatzging.
Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change.
Inspect shields and underhood insulation for damage or looseness.
Adjust or replace as required.
This is a Noise Emission Control
Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold in the United States.
1 Check the air intake system installation to assure that gaskets are
properly sealed and that
all hose connections, fasteners and other
components are tight.
Also check to be sure that the air cleaner housing
is properly seated, the cover fits tightly and
the wing nuts are tight.
Tighten connections and fasteners or replace damaged parts as
necessary.
This is a Noise Emission Control Service. Applicable only
to vehicles sold in the United States.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically controlled cooling fan, inspect all
hoses and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first). Be sure the valve works properly.
This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold in t\
he
United States.
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
'%*
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Maintenance Schedule I - Diesel Engines I
0 Check the exhaust pressure regulator valve for proper operation;
correct any binding. Inspect hoses for cracks, chafing or decay. Replace
parts as needed.
Arl Emission Control Service.
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. Check
constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
:c‘c
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
The services shown in this schedule up to 60,000 miles ( 100 000 km) should
be performed after 60,000 miles
( 100 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
‘:’* Drive axle service:
0
0
0
0
Locking Differential - Drain fluid and refill at first engine oil change.
At subsequent
oil changes, check fluid level and add fluid as needed. If
driving
in dusty areas 01- towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill every
15,000 miles
(25 000 km).
Standard Differential
- Check fluid level and add fluid as needed at
every engine oil change.
If driving in dusty areas or towing a trailer.
drain fluid and refill every
15.000 miles (25 000 km).
More frequent lubrication may be required for heavy-duty or off-road
use.
3500 HD Models with applications requiring extreme overload/trailer
towing conditions and high speed (above
45 mph or 72 km/h)
conditions for extended periods of time must have the drive axle fluid
changed every
3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months, whichever occurs
first, or must use
75W-140 synthetic fluid meeting GM specifications.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in this section.
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50,000 Miles (80 000 km)
0
0
Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs
first). AII Emissiou Cor1trd Senicv.
Lubricate the front suspension, king pin bushings. steering linkage,
transmission shift linkage, transfer case shift linkage. parking brake
cable guides, rear driveline center splines, front axle propshaft splines,
brake pedal springs and clutch pedal springs.
Ball joints and king pin
bushings should not be lubricated unless their temperature is
10" F
(- 12" C), or higher. When weather is cold, let the ball -joints and king
pin bushings warm up before lubrication or they could be damaged.
Perform each of the listed lubrication service items at this mileage
interval (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly
driven under one or more
of these conditions:
0
0
a
0
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly
reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such
as found in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do
not use your vehicle under any
of these conditions, the fluid
and filter do not require changing.
Manual transmission fluid
doesn't require change.
Inspect shields and underhood insulation for damage or looseness.
Adjust or replace as required.
This is a Noise Emission Control
Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold in the United States.
Check the air intake system installation to assure that gaskets are
properly sealed and that all hose connections, fasteners and other
components are tight.
Also check to be sure that the air cleaner housing
is properly seated, the cover fits tightly and the wing nuts are tight.
Tighten connections and fasteners or replace damaged parts as
necessary.
This is a Noise Emission Control Service. Applicable only
to vehicles sold in the United States.
If your engine has a thermostatically controlled cooling Fan, inspect all
hoses and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months. whichever
occurs first). Be sure the valve works properly.
This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold in t\
he
United States.
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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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Lamps (continued)
Lamp and Bulb Data
........................................... 6-88
Reading
..................................................... 2-51
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement“)
Underhood Reel Lamp
......................................... 2-52
Lights ......................................................... 2-70
Air Bag Readiness Light
................................... 1-20, 2-71
Anti-. Lock Brake System Warning Light
........................... 2-73
Brake System Warning Light
.................................... 2-72
Charging System Warning Light
.................................. 2-76
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
................ 2-50, 2-77
Check
Gages Light
............................................ 2-77
Glow Plugs Light
............................................. 2-75
Headlamp High Beam Indicator Light
............................. 2-78
Headlights (See “Headlamps”) Low Coolant Warning Light
................................ 2-75, 6-38
Malfunction Indicator
..................................... 2-76, 6-57
Safety Belt Reminder Light
..................................... 2-71
Service Throttle Soon
.......................................... 2-74
ShiftLight
.............................................. 2-25, 2-78
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Light .................. 240, 2-79
Water
in Fuel (Diesel Engine) .................................... 2-74
Loading Your Vehicle
............................................ 4-37
Trailering Package
............................................ 4-39
Truck-Camper Loading
........................................ 4-39
Lock Cylinders (See “Key Lock Cylinders“)
Loss of Control (See “Driving-Loss
of Control”)
Lubrication (See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants“)
M
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (See “Lights”)
Maintenance (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors Convexoutside
............................................... 2-56
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
................................ 2-56
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
............................ 2-54
Inside
....................................................... 2-53
Outside
..................................................... 2-56
ModelReference
.................................................. iv
Multifunction Lever .............................................. 2-39
N
Noise Control System ............................................ 6-14
0
Odometer (See “Gages“)
Off-Road Driving (See ”Driving-Off Road Driving”)
Off-Road Recovery
............................................... 4-9
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Child Restraints ............................................... 1-33
Center Seat Position
......................................... 1-38
Larger Children ............................................
Properwear ................................................. 1-12
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (Crew Cab) ................... 1-29
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (Extended
Cab) ................ 1-26
Reminder Light (See "Lights")
Replacing Seat and Restraint Parts After
a Crash ..................... 144
Lap-Shoulder Belt .................................. 1-13 . 1-27 . 1-29
Questions & Answers .......................................... I -12
Rear Seat Passengers
........................................... 1-26
Right Front Passenfer Position ................................... 1-25
Use During Pregnancy ......................................... 1-24
Why Safety Belts Work
......................................... 1-10
Safety Chains (See "Towing a Trailer")
Safety Defects Reporting Safety Defects
to the Canadian Governrnent ................. 8-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ......................... 8-5
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Governnlent .............. 8-4
Safety WarninFs and Symbols ......................................... v
Scheduled Malntenance Serviccs
Maintenance Record
.......................................... 7- 100
Maintenance Schedule I
Diesel Engines ......................................... 7-9.7-62
Gasoline Engines with Heavy Duty Emissions
................ 7-6 . 7-35
Gasoline Engines with Light Duty Emissions
................. 74 . 7-12
Diesel Engines
........................................ 7-1 I, 7-80
Gasoline Engines with Heavy Duty Emissions
................ 7-8 . 7-52
Gasoline Engines with Light Duty Emissions
................. 7-5, 7-27
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................................ 7-97
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .............................. 7-98
Selecting the Right Schedule
..................................... 7-3
Using
Your Maintenance Schedule ................................. 7-3
Maintenance Schedule
IT
WhenTrailerTowing .......................................... 4-49
Seats ........................................................... 1-1
Controls ...................................................... 1-1
Easy Entry
Seat ................................................ 1-5
Head Restraints ................................................ 1-7
ManualFrontSeat .............................................. 1-1
Power Lumbar Adjustment ....................................... 1-3
Powerseats ................................................... 1-2
Rear Folding Seat .............................................. 1-7
RearSeat ..................................................... 1-8
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