CD player GMC SIERRA 1996 User Guide

Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (1 6 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere
with FM signals, causing
the sound
to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range, however, can
cause stations
to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up
noise from things like storms and power line?. Try
reducing the treble to reduce this noise
if you ever get it.
Tips About Your Audio System
Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher
volumes
of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud
and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by
adjusting the volume control
on your radio to a safe
sound level before
your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
0 Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably
and clearly.
NOTICE:
Before you add any sound equipment to your
vehicle
-- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be sure you can
add what you want.
If you can, it’s very important
to do it properly, Added sound equipment may
interfere with the operation
af your vehicle’s
engine, Delco radio
or other systems, and even
damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may
interfere with the operation
of sound equipment
that has been added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment, check with
your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules
covering mobile radio and telephone units,
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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause
reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes
or a damaged
mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their
cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and
extreme heat. If they aren’t,
they may not operate
properly or may cause failure
of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every
50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate
that
you have used your tape player for 50 hours without
resetting the tape clean timer.
If you notice a reduction in
sound quality, try a known good cassette to see if the tape
or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no
improvement
in sound quality, clean the tape player.
Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing action,
non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub
the tape head as the hubs
of the cleaner cassette turn. It
is normal for the cassette to eject while cleaning because
your unit is equipped with
a cut tape feature. To
temporarily override this feature (for one insertion), turn
the radio off and press and hold TAPE AUX until the
tape symbol flashes on the display, then insert
the
cassette again. Insert the cassette at least three times to
ensure thorough cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning
cassette
is available through your GM dealer.
You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type
cleaner which uses a cassette with
a fabric belt to clean the
tape head. This type
of cleaning cassette will not eject. It
may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.
Cassettes are subject
to wear and the sound quality may
degrade over time. Always make sure that
the cassette
tape
is in good condition before you have your tape
player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases
or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight
and dust.
If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a
clean, soft cloth in
a mild, neutral detergent solution and
clean
it, wiping from the center to the edge.
Be sure never
to touch the signal surface when handling
discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the
edge of the hole and the outer edge.
Fixed Mast Antenna
The fixed mast antenna can withstand most vehicle
washes without being damaged.
If the mast should ever
become slightly bent, you can straighten
it out by hand.
If the mast is badly bent,
as it might be by vandals, you
should replace it.
Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still
tightened to the cowl.
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Brake Adjustment .................................. 6-36
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-33
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-36
System Warning Light
.......................... 2-61
Trailer
...................................... 4-55
Transmission Shift Interlock Check ............... 7-44
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Fluid
........................................ 6-33
Parking
..................................... 2-25
PedalTravel
................................. 6-36
Wear
........................................ 6-35
Braking in Emergencies
....................... '. ..... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle
............................ 2-8
7-44
Bulb Replacement
.............. ............... 6-37
BTSI
Check
...................................
Canadian Roadside Assistance .... ................ 8-6
'Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-74
Carbon Monoxide
......................... 2-30,4-41,
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-42
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-24
Cassette/Compact Disc Storage
.................... 2-50
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-28
CertificatiodTire Label
.......................... 4-42
Cargo Lamp
................ .. .................. 2-43
Cassette Tape Player
......................... 3-9.3 '- 11
.Center Overhead Console
......... .............. 2-46
Certification Label
...................... : ....... 4-42 Chains. Safety
........................ : ........ 4-55
Chains Tire 6-57 .................................... .
......
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ...... 1.39, 1-41
Securing
in the Center Seat Position ............... 1-44
TopStrap
.................................... 1-39
WheretoPut
................................ 1-38
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-46
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-52
Circuit Breakers and Fpses
....................... 6-69
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-64
Glass
........................................ 6-61
Inside of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-58
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-61
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-62
Special Problems
............................. 6-60
Vinyl
....................................... 6-60
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-62
Climate Control System
....................... 3-1, 3-2
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-16
Cleaning
Fabric
....................................... 6-59
Leather ..................................... 6-61
Stains
...................................... 6-60
Tires
....................................... 6-64
Wheels
.....................................6-6 4.
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Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-7
Clutch Fluid. Hydraulic
.......................... 6-23
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- I
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-24
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3.15. 3.17
Compass. Rearview Mirror
with ................... 2-44
Console Storage
................................ 2-49
Control of
a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-46
Coolant
....................................... 6-26
Heater. Engine
............................... 2- 12
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-14
Cooling System
................................ 5- 12
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control
................................. 2-36
Cupholders
.................................... 2-49
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- I
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-3
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-64
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-64
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-40
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-67
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects. Reporting Safety ......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving ............................... 4- I
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-6
Defog ing and Defrosting
......................... 3-5
Dolby B Noise Reduction 3- I4 8 .......................
Dome Lamps .................................. 2-42
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Storagepocket
............................... 2-51
Third
........................................ 2-3
Downshifting
.................................. 2-19
Driver Position ................................. 1-13
Driving
City
........................................ 4-33
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken ..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-34
Guidelines
.................................. 4-13
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-40
IntheRain
.................................. 4-30
Night
...................................... 4-28
Off-Road
................................... 4-13
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-57
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-36
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-38
Throughwater
............................... 4-32
WetRoads
.................................. 4-30
Winter
...................................... 4-38
With a Trailer
................................ 4-55
Drunken Driving ................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat
................................ 1-6
Electrical Equipment. Adding ........... 2.12. 3.23. 6-68
Electrical System
............................... 6-68
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror .......... 2-44
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Tape Player Care ............................... 3-24
Temperature Control. Climate Control System
..... 3- I. 3-3
Theft
.......................................... 2-7
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-2 1
Thermostat .................................... 6-30
Third Door ..................................... 2-3
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-33
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Tirechains
.................................... 6-57
Tire Loading
................................... 4-42
Tires
......................................... 6-48
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-55
Buying New ................................. 6-53
Chains
..................................... 6-57
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-2 1
Cleaning .................................... 6-64
Inflation
.................................... 6-49
Inflation Check
............................... 7-42
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-50
Loading .................................... 4-42
Pressure
.................................... 6-49
Temperature
................................. 6-55
Traction .................................... 6-54
Treadwear ................................... 6-54
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-54
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-52
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-55
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-52
TopStrap
..................................... 1-39
TorqueLock
................................... 2-28
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-2 1
Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5.28. 6.75
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-46
Trailer
Towing
Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Brakes
..................................... 4-55
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-57
Drivingwith
................................. 4-55
Hitches ..................................... 4-54
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-59
Parking on
Hills .............................. 4-58
Safety Chains
................................ 4-55
Tongueweight ............................... 4-53
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-54
Towing
..................................... 4-46
TurnSlgnals ................................. 4-57
Weight
..................................... 4-48
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-59
Transfer Case, Electronic ......................... 2-23
Transfer Case Lubricant
.......................... 6-25
Transfer Case, Manual
........................... 2-21
Transmission Fluid
Automatic
................................... 6-19
Manual
..................................... 6-22
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-5
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-57
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal
and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-34
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-57
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