towing GMC SIERRA 1997 Owner's Guide

Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule =- Gasoline Engines
100,000 Miles (166 000 km) (Continued)
- 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.
valve.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
I I I I
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant’’ in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test cooling
system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
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I Long TripMighway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
- 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 jluid andfilter do not
require changing.
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
1 52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity joints and
axle seals for leaking. (See footnote
**.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
An Emissiorz Control Scrvic‘e.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL
MILEAGE
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
100,000 Miles (166 000 km) (Continued)
- 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.
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation
(Pcv) valve. An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
~~
SERVICED BY
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
1
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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Roadside Assistance
1
GMC’s Roadside Assistance provides stranded owners
with over-the-phone roadside repairs, location of the
nearest
GMC dealer or the following special services:
FZat Tire Change: Installation of spare tire will be
covered at no charge (customer is responsible for repair
or replacement of tire).
Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the customer
to get to the nearest service station (up to
$4.00) will
be covered.
Jump Start: No-start situations which require a battery
jump start will be covered at no charge.
Lock Out: Replacement keys or locksmith service will
be covered at no charge if you are unable to gain entry
into your vehicle. Delivery of
the replacement key will
be covered at no charge within
10 miles (16 km).
Emergency Towing Service: Towing to the nearest
GMC dealer for warranty related disablements will
be covered.
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Climate Control System ....................... 3.2. 3.3
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Clutch Fluid. Hydraulic
.......................... 6-26
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Comfort Guides. Rear
........................... 1-40
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-26
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3- 16. 3-20
Compass. Rearview Mirror with
................... 2-48
Console Storage
................................ 2-55
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-5 1
Coolant ....................................... 6-29
Heater. Engine
............................... 2- 14
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-15
Cooling System ................................ 5- 13
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-40
Cupholders
............................... 2-54. 2-55
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-3
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Customer
Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-66
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-66
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-44
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
............ 2-77
Dead Battery ................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8- 10
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-6
Defogging and Defrosting ......................... 3-6 Dolby@
B Noise Reduction ........................ 3-15
Door
DomeLamps
.................................. 2-46
Locks
....................................... 2-5
StoragePocket
............................... 2-52
Third
........................................ 2-4
Downshifting
.................................. 2-21
Driver Position
................................. 1-15
Driving City
........................................ 4-32
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-33
Guidelines
.................................. 4-14
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-39
IntheRain
.................................. 4-29
Night
...................................... 4-27
Off-Road
................................... 4-14
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-56
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-35
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-37
Throughwater
............................... 4-31
WetRoads
.................................. 4-29
Winter
...................................... 4-37
With a Trailer
................................ 4-54
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Easy Entry Seat ................................ 1-7
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........... 2- 14. 3-24. 6-70
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Electrical System ............................... 6-70
Engine
.................................. 6-10. 6-12
Electrochromic
Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-48
Coolant
..................................... 6-29
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 14
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-45
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-72
Cooling System Capacity
....................... 6-78
Exhaust
..................................... 2-32
FuseBlocks
............................ 6-71, 6-73
Identification
................................ 6-69
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-45
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Running While Parked
......................... 2-32
Specifications
................................ 6-76
StartingYour
................................ 2-13
Underhood Fuse/Relay Center
................... 6-73
Engineoil
.................................... 6-15
Adding
..................................... 6-15
Additives
................................... 6-18
Checking
................................... 6-15
Used
....................................... 6-18
Whentochange
.............................. 6-18
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-32
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-75
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-60
Fan Control. Climate Control System ............ 3.2. 3.3
Fender Marker Lamp
Bulb Replacement ............. 6-44
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-19
Finish Care
.................................... 6-64
Finish Damage
................................. 6-66
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-78
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-51
Fog Lamps
.................................... 2-45
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-4
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-22. 6-27
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Front Axle .................................... 6-28
Front Axle Locking Feature
....................... 2-23
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ..... 6-42. 6-43
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-78
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Tank Capacity
............................... 6-78
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-71
FusibleLinks
.................................. 6-71
.. ...........................
bages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-72
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-75 "
Fuel ....................................... 2-78
Speedometer
................................. 2-65
Tachometer
.................................. 2-65
Voltmeter
................................... 2-70
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Labels Certification
................................. 4-4 1
Certificationflire ............................. 4-4 1
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-69
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-69
Lamps
........................................ 2-43
Cargo
...................................... 2-47
Cleaning
.................................... 6-64
Dome
...................................... 2-46
Interior
..................................... 2-46
On Reminder
................................ 2-44
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-29
Lighter
....................................... 2-59
Lights Air Bag Off
............................ 1-57. 2-68
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-72. 4-7
Charging System
............................. 2-69
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-77
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1 - 10, 2-67
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-73
Shift
.................................. 2-22. 2-76
Loading Information. Truck-Camper
............... 4-43
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
.......... 4- I5
LockoutSwitch ................................ 2-34
Locks
Cylinders
................................... 7-46
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-25. 2-67
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-71
Check Gages
................................ 2-77
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-41 Door
........................................ 2-5
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-48
Key Lock Cylinders Service
.................... 7-46
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-6
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-51
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-47
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-4
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
........... 6-77
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-54
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Trip/Highway Definition
................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-45
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-49
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-51
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-67
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-58
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-73
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
ManualMirror
................................. 2-51
Manual Transmission Check
...................................... 7-46
Fluid
....................................... 6-25
Shifting
................................ 2- 19. 2-20
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-13
Manualwindows
............................... 2-33
Memo Pad Holder
......................... 2-56. 2-58
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Rear Axle
......................................-'6-26
DoorSecurityLocks ........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position ..................... 1-34, 1-37
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-40
Window Defogger
............................. 3-6
Electrochromic Daymight ...................... 2-48
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-48
Reclining Seatbacks
.............................. 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-5 1
Recovery Tank, Coolant
.......................... 5- 15
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-78
Seatpassengers
,............................. l-34
Towing ..................................... 5-11
RearSeat
.................................. 1-8, 1-9
Rearview Mirror 2-48
................................
RecoveryHooks ................................ 5-35
Replacement
Bulbs
................................. 6-39, 6-75
Parts
....................................... 6-77
Wheel
...................................... 6-57
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-65
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8- 10
Restraints Checking
................................... l-65
Head ........................................ l-6
7-46
Child
....................................... 1-43
Replacing Parts After
a Crash ................... 1-65
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-23
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-7
System Check
................................
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-35
Roof Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement .............. 6-47
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-52
safety Belt Extender ............................ 14-55
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-32
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1-15
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-17? 1-63, 1-64
Lap-Shoulder
...................... 1-15. 1-34. 1-37
Passenger Position
............................ 1-23 Questions and Answers ........................ 1-14
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-40
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
....... 1-34. 1-37
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-34
Reminder Light
.......................... 1-10, 2-67
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-65
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-23
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-16
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-43
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-22
Why They Work .............................. 1-11
Safety Belts .................................... 1-9
Adults
.........,............................ l-15
Care 6-63
Children .................................... 1-43
Driver Position ............................... 1-15
Extender
.................................... 1-65
.......................................
.................................... Lap Belt 1-32
Larger Children
.............................. 1-62
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-54
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Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-37
Turn SignalNultifunction Lever
................... 2-36
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-56
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-67
Underhood FuseRelay Center
..................... 6-73
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Identification Number ......................... 6-69
Loading
.................................... 4-41
Storage
..................................... 6-39
Ventilation System
............................... 3-5
Visors, Sun
.................................... 2-61
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-70
warning Devices ............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-66
Warranty Information
............................ 8- 10
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-33
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-64 Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-64
Nut Torque ............................. 5.30. 6.76
Replacement
................................. 6-57
Wrench
..................................... 5-23
Windows ..................................... 2-33
Lockout Switch
.............................. 2-34
Manual
..................................... 2-33
Power
...................................... 2-33
Sliding Rear
................................. 2-35
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-35
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-39
Fluid .................................. 2-39, 6-33
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-45
Windshield Wipers
.............................. 2-38
Blade Replacement ...................... 6-49. 6-77
Cleaning the Blades
........................... 6-63
Winter Driving
................................. 4-37
Wiper Blades, Cleaning
.......................... 6-63
Wiring. Headlamp
.............................. 6-70
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-23
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-57
Fuses
...................................... 6-70
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