clock GMC SIERRA 1996 User Guide

Road Rea ---:y
An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If you are holding
the steering wheel at .
the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can
turn it a full
180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have
to act fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten
the wheel once you have
avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible
is a good reason to practice defensive driving at
all times and wear safety belts properly.
You may find sometime that your right wheels have
dropped off the edge of a road
onto the shoulder while
you’re driving.
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OFF-ROAD RECOVERY RECOVER
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If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the
accelerator
and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer
so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn
until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then
turn your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
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What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about
to stall, and
I can’t make it up the hill?
A: If this happens, there are some things you should
do, and these are some things you
must not do.
First, here’s what you shalrlcl do:
Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and
keep it from rolling backwards. Also, apply the
parking brake.
If your engine is still running, shift the transmission
to REVERSE
(R), release the parking brake, and
slowly back down the
hill in REVERSE (R).
If your engine has stopped running, you’ll need to
restart
it. With the brake pedal depressed and the
parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to
PARK (P) (or, shift to NEUTRAL (N) if your
vehicle has
a manual transmission) and restart the
engine. Then,
shift to REVERSE (R), release the
parking brake, and slowly back down the
hill as
straight as possible
in REVERSE (R).
As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand
on the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position. This
way, you’ll be able to tell
if your wheels are straight
and maneuver as you back down.
It’s best that you
back down the
hill with your wheels straight rather
than
in the left or right direction. Turning the wheel
too far to the left or right will increase the possibility
of a rollover.
Here are sonie things you
rnusf not do if you stall, or are
about to stall, when going
up a hill.
Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into
NEUTRAL
(N) (or depressing the clutch, if you
have a manual transmission) to “rev-up” the engine
and regain forward momentum. This won’t work.
Your vehicle will roll backwards very quickly and
you could go out
of control.
Instead, apply the regular brake to stop the vehicle. Then
apply the parking brake. Shift to REVERSE
(R), release
the parking brake, and slowly back straight down.
Never attempt to turn around if you are about to stall
when going
up a hill. If the hill is steep enough to
stall your vehicle, it’s steep enough to cause you to
roll over if you turn around. If you can’t make it up
the
hill, you must back straight down the hill.
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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
I. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when
the cooling system, including the radiator pressure
cap and upper radiator hose,
is no longer hot. Turn
the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise
until it
first stops. (Don't press down while turning the
pressure cap.
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If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means
there is
still some pressure left.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
2 and 4-DOOr Models
Extended Cab Models
The equipment you’ll need is behind the passenger’s seat.
Turn the wing
nut counterclockwise and remove the jack
cover, if there is one. Remove the jacking equipment.
If you have a chassis cab, refer to the information from the
body supplierhstaller for the location of your spare tire.
If you have
an underbody-mounted spare, never remove
or restow a tire from an underbody carrier while the
vehicle
is supported only by a jack.
You’ll use the jack handle and the ratchet to remove the
underbody-mounted spare tire.
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The tools you'll be using include the jack (A), the jack
handle extension
(B), the jack handle (C), the wheel
wrench
(D) and the ratchet (E).
If the flat tire is on the rear of the vehicle, you'll need
the jack handle extension
also.
Attach the jack handle (and
jack handle extension, if
needed) to the jack.
With the
IJP marking on
the ratchet facing you.
rotate the ratchet clockwise.
That will
lift the jack head
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If your vehicle has wheel
nut caps, use the wheel
wrench and ratchet
to
remove them. Turn the
wheel wrench
counterclockwise,
with
DOWN fdcing you. to
remove the wheel nut caps.
Then take
off the hub cap.
If the wheel also has a trim ring, LISI: the wheel wrench
to pry along the edge and remove
it.
If the wheel has a smooth center piece or a center piece
with recessed nuts, place the wheel wrench in the slot on
the wheel and gently pry
out.
Removing
the Spare w Flat Tire and Inst-'
1. Use the ratchet and
wheel wrench to loosen
all the wheel nuts. Turn
the wheel wrench
counterclockwise, with
DOWN fdcing you. to
loosen the wheel nuts.
Don't remove the wheel
nuts yet.
2. Position the jack under the vehicle.
Getting under a vehicle when it isjacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle
when it is supported only by a jack.
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NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle
or may allow
the vehicle to fall off the jack. Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before raising your vehicle.
Front Position Rear Position
Front
Position
Rear
Position
3. With UP on the ratchet facing you, raise the vehicle
by rotating
the ratchet and wheel wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle
far enough off the ground so there
is enough room for the spare tire to fit.
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~~ Front Position
6. Replace
the wheel nuts
with
the rounded end of
the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each
wheel
nut by hand using
the wheel. wrench until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
Rear Position
7. Lower the vehicle by rotating the ratchet and wheel
wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
8. Tighten the nuts
firmly
in a criss-cross
sequence
as shown by
rotating the wheel
wrench clockwise.
Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have
to replace them, be sure to get new
GM original
equipment wheel nuts.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with
a torque wrench to the
proper torque. See “Capacities and
Specifications” in the Index.
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Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and smoking
materials
away from gasoline.
While refueling,
hang the
cap inside the fuel door.
To take off the. cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
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If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on
you if you open the
fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap
all the way.
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Composite Headlampc
1. Remove the two
screws at the top
of
the radiator support.
2. Pull the headlamp lens assembly out.
3. Unplug the electrical connector.
4. Turn the bulb
counterclockwise and
remove
it.
5. Put the new bulb in the lens assembly and turn it to
the right
until it is tight.
6. Plug in the electrical connector.
7. Put the headlamp lens assembly back into the
vehicle.
Install and tighten the two screws.
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