GMC SIERRA 1996 Owners Manual

Lamps
Your parking lamp and
headlamp switch is on the
driver's side of your
instrument panel.
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Parking Lamps
Sidemarker Lamps
Clearance Lamps
(If So Equipped)
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights
Transfer Case Shift Indicator Light
(Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles) Rotate the knob clockwise again
to the master lamp
symbol to turn on all the lamps listed as well as
the headlamps.
Rotate the knob counterclockwise to
OFF to turn off
your, lamps.
Rotate the thumb wheel next
to the knob up 'to adjust
instrument panel lights. Rotate the thumb wheel up to
the first notch to return the radio display and gearshift
indicator LED display to full intensity when the
headlamps or parking lamps are on.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beams
by pulling on the
turn signalhigh-beam lever.
Headlamps On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlamps are turned on
and the key is turned to the
OFF, LOCK or
ACCESSORY position.
If you need to use your
headlamps when the key is turned to
OFF, LOCK or
ACCESSORY, the buzzer can be turned off by turning
the thumb wheel next to the parking lampheadlamp
knob all the way down.
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Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The
DRL system will make your headlamps come on at
a reduced brightness when:
the ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off, and
the parking brake is released.
When the
DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on.
Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either. When
it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light
is a
reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The
other lamps that
come on with your headlamps will
also come on.
When you turn off the headlamp switch, the regular
lamps will go off, and your headlamps
will change to
the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake.
The DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when
you need it.
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Fog Lam1 Underhood Reel Lamp
If you have fog lamps. use them for better vision in foggy
or misty conditions. Your parking lamps andor low-beam
headlamps must
be on for your fog lamps to work.
The
fog lamp switch is on
the lower edge of your
instrument panel.
Press the ribbed top part
of the switch to turn the fog
lamps on. Press the bottom of the switch to turn them
off. A light will glow in the switch when the fog lamps
are on.
Remember, fog lamps alone
will not give off as much
light as your headlamps. Never use
your fog lamps in
the dark without turning on your headlamps.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high-beam
headlamps come on. When the high beams
go off, the
fog lamps will come
on again.
If you have an underhood reel lamp, it is located inside
the engine compartment on the rear passenger side
of
the engine compartment. You can use it as a flashlight.
To use the lamp, pull LIP on the lever beside it and pull
the lamp
out. The cord will unreel as you pull the lamp.
When you are done using
the lamp, reel the cord back
into the housing
by turning the handle.
Then,
slide the lamp into the holder. Press PUSH on the
lever to hook the lamp into the holder.
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
The instrument panel intensity control is located to the
right of the headlamp switch.
Rotate the thumb wheel up to adjust instrument panel
lights. Rotate the thumb wheel up
to the first notch to
return the radio display and gearshift indicator
LED
display to full intensity when the headlamps or parking
lamps are
on. To turn on the dome lamps (with the
vehicle doors closed) rotate the thumb wheel up to the
second notch position.
Illuminated Entry
Your vehicle may be equipped with an illuminated
entry feature.
When the doors are opened, the dome lamps will come
on if the dome lamp button
is out. When all the doors
are closed, or the dome lamp button
is pressed in, the
lamps
will stay on for a short period of time and will
then
go out.
Front Reading Lamps (Option)
If your vehicle has reading
lamps, press the button next
to the lamp
to turn the lamp
on. The lamps can be
adjusted to point
in the
direction you want.
Press the button again
to turn the lamp off.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open the doors.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by rotating the
thumb wheel, located next
to the parking/headlamps
knob, all the way up to
the second notch. In this
position, the dome lamps will remain
on whether the
doors are opened or closed.
You can use the dome lamp button, located below the
parking/headlamp knob,
to set the
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dome lamps to come on automatically when the doors
are open,
or remain off. To turn the lamps off, press the
button once. With the button
in this position, the dome
lamps will remain
off when the doors are open. To
return the lamps to automatic operation, press the button
again and return
it to the “out” position. With the button
in this position, the dome lamps will come on when you
open the door.
Cargo Lamp
Press the ribbed top part of
the switch to turn the cargo
lamp
on. Press the bottom
of the switch to turn it off.
The dome lamp switch must be on or one of the doors
open for the cargo lamp
to work.
Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
Press or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps behind
you after dark.
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Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
with Compass (Option)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic inside
rearview mirror.
When on, the mirror automatically dims to the proper
level
to minimize glare from lights behind you after dark.
The mirror also includes an eight point compass
display
in the upper right
corner of the mirror face.
When
on, the compass
automatically calibrates
as the vehicle
is driven.
To use the electrochromic mirror only, move the switch
at the bottom
of the mirror to the M position. To use the
electrochromic mirror
as well as the compass. move the
switch to the
C/M position. To turn both features off,
move the switch to the
OFF position. When
the ignition is on and the mirror switch is
in the
CIM position, the compass display'will show two
character boxes for approximately two seconds. If, after
two seconds, the display does
not show a compass
heading
(N for North, for example), there may be a
strong magnetic field interfering with the compass. Such
interference may include magnetic antenna mounts,
a
magnetic note pad holder, or a similar magnetic item. If
removing these items does not correct the condition, see
your
GM dealer for assistance.
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar
material dampened
with glass cleaner. Do not spray
glass cleaner directly on the mirror
as that may cause
liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Compass Varia~ 3
Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance
cross-country trip,
it will be necessary to adjust the
compass
to compensate for compass variance. Compass
variance
is the difference between earth's magnetic
north and true geographic north.
If not adjusted to
account for compass variance, your compass
could give
hlse readings.
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To adjust for compass variance:
I. Use the CAL switch located at the bottom of the
mirror housing near the
on/off switch. A safety pin
or paper clip
can be used to press in the button. Press
and hold the
CAL switch for five seconds until a
zone number appears
in the display.
2. Find your current location and variance zone number
on the following zone map.
3. Press the CAL switch on the bottom of the mirror
until the new zone number appears in the display.
After
you stop pressing the button in, the display will
show a compass direction within a few seconds.
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side
of your vehicle and have a clear view of objects behind
you. Some mirrors can be folded
in to enter narrow
doorways
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Power Remote Control Mirror (Option)
Select the mirror you want
to move by moving
the
center of the switch, located
on the driver’s door armrest,
to
R (right) or L (left).
Then, adjust the mirror angle
by pressing the outer
arrows
on the switch until the mirror is ad-justed where
you want it.
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Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror may be convex. A convex
mirror’s surface
is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Your vehicle has a variety of storage compartments
designed to store
small items.
Center Overhead Console (Option)
Your vehicle may have an overhead console. It has
storage compartments inside
it.
Installing a Garage Door Opener
If you have a gamge door opener, the front overhead
compartment can be used
to conveniently store the opener.
To install the garage
door opener,
first open
the compartment door by
pressing the release
button forward.
Glove Box
To open your glove box, move the button toward the
passenger side and pull the door open.
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Pe.el the protective backing
from the hook and loop
patch. Press
it firmly to the
back
of your garage door
opener,
as close to the
center
of the opener as
possible.
Center
the garage door opener activation button over
the console door button.
and press the opener firmly
into place. the compartment
door
will
contact the control button
The
pegs inside the
compartment door are used
to make sure the button
on
on the garage door opener.
Add one peg at
a time until the PUSH button on the
compartment door operates the garage door opener, with
the compartment door closed, when
you press the button
marked
PUSH.
Now, with the compartment door closed, press the
button marked
PUSH again to make sure the garage
door opener operates properly.
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With the garage door opener
positioned properly and the
right number
of pegs in
place, you should only have
to press the PUSH button
slightly
to operate the
opener.
Adjust the position
of the garage door opener and add or
remove pegs,
as needed, until the opener operates properly.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
The center overhead compartment can be used to
conveniently store your sunglasses.
To open the center compartment, press the release
button located at the rear
of the compartment door. Place your sunglasses
in the compartment door
with the
lenses facing out.
The rear compartment can
be used to store a small item,
like
a book.
To open the rear compartment, press the release button
located at the rear
of the compartment door.
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