GMC SIERRA 1998 Owners Manual

The storage compartment has a cassette/conlpact disc
holder. The holder
will store up to five compact disc
cases and
LIP to six cassette tape cases.
The storage compartment also has a folding writing
table
on top of the armrest lid.
To use the writing table, pull the latch at the rear of the
table and swing the writing table forward. Use it to hold
a pad of paper and a pen.
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Ashtrays and Cigarette L - ;er
l Front Ashtray
The front ashtray is located at the bottom of the
instrument panel. Pull
on the notch in the ashtray door
to open it.
NOTICE:
If you store paper or other things that burn in
your ashtrays, they could be set on fire by
cigarettes or other smoking materials. That could
cause
a fire and possibly damage your vehicle. Do
not store papers and other things that burn in
your ashtrays.
To remove the front ashtray, press the retainer spring
and pivot the ashtray toward you.
To replace the ashtray,
place the bottom part
of the ashtray on the pivot bar at
the bottom
of its mounting on the instrument panel.
Then rotate the ashtray
back to its original position.
Rear Ashtray (If Equipped)
To use a rear ashtray, if you have them, pull at the top of
the ashtray door to flip the door open.
To remove a rear ashtray, press down on the inside tabs
and open the door fully.
NOTICE:
If you store paper or other things that burn in
your ashtrays, they could be set on fire
by
cigarettes or other smoking materials. That could
cause
a fire and possibly damage your vehicle. Do
not store papers and other things that burn in
your ashtrays.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let
go. When it's ready, it will pop back by itself.
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’ NOTICE:
Holding a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while
it is heating can make it overload,
~ damaging the lighter and the heating element.
Just push the lighter all the way in and let go.
When it’s done,
it will pop back by itself.
Accessory Power Outlets
Two auxiliary power outlets are located near the
cigarette lighter. Use these outlets to power mobile
telephones or other devices designed to operate
with
vehicle electrical systems.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them
out to help block glare at the front
and side windows.
Your visor may have a strap
to hold small items, such
as maps.
Some visors have an extender on the inside edge. When
the visor is down, pull
the extender out for extra glare
coverage at the front
or side.
Some visors have mirrors with lamps.
If the mirror has
lamps, they will come on when
you lift the mirror cover.
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Instrument Panel
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A. Dome Lamp Switch
B. Lamp Controls
C. Air Outlets
D. Multifunction Lever
E. Instrument Cluster
F. Gearshift Lever
G. Audio System
H. Comfort Control System
I. Glove Box
J. Ashtray
K. Cupholder
L. Auxiliary Power Outlets
M. Storage Area or Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)
N. Rear Window Defogger Switch (If Equipped)
0. Passenger Air Bag Off Switch (If Equipped)
P. Electronic Transfer Case Switch (If Equipped)
Q. Tilt Lever (If Equipped)
R. Parking Brake Release
S. Hood Release
T. Fuse
Block
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Instrument Panel Cluster
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United States version shown, Canada similar
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You'll know how fast you're
going, about
how much fuel you have and many other things you'll need to know to drive safely and economically.
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mphj and kilometers per hour (km/hj. Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used
in the United States) or kilometers
(used
in Canada).
Tamper-Resistant Odometer
Your odometer is tamper-resistant. The odometer will
show silver lines between the numbers if someone tries
to turn it back.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new odometer can be set
to the mileage total of
the old odometer, then it must be.
But if
it can’t, then it’s set at zero, and a label must be
put on the driver‘s door to show
the old mileage reading
when
the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has
been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
To reset the trip odometer, fully press the reset button
located near the trip odometer readout.
If the reset
button is not
fully pressed, the trip odometer may not go
all the way back to zero. If it doesn’t, you may have to
press the reset button again
to reset the readout to zero.
Tachometer
Your tachometer displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpmj.
NOTICE:
On vehicles with a manual transmission, if you
operate the engine with the tachometer in the red
area, your engine or other parts could be damaged.
Damage to your engine or vehicle caused by
operating the engine in the red area isn’t covered
by your vehicle warranty. Don’t operate the
engine with the tachometer in the red area.
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Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something
is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others
from injury.
Warning lights come on when there
miiy be or is a
problem with
one of your vehicle’s functions. As you
will see
in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they’re working.
If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is
a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle. When
one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one
of the gages shows
there
may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to
do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re
a big help.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a tone will
come
on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about 20 seconds, then it
will flash for about 55
seconds. If the driver’s belt
is already buckled, neither
the tone nor the light will
come on.
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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel,
which shows AIR BAG. The system checks
the air bag’s
electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells
you if
there is an electrical problem. The system check includes
the air bag sensors, the air bag module, the wiring and the
diagnostic module. For more information
on the air bag
system, see “Air Bag”
in the Index,
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AIR
BAG
This light will come on
when you start your engine,
and
it will flash for a few
seconds. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes on when
you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when
you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you
if there is a problem.
AIR BAG OFF Light (Except Crew Cab)
When you turn the right front passenger’s air bag off, this
light will come
on and stay on to remind you that the air
bag has been turned off. This light will go off when you
turn the air bag back on again. See “Securing a Child
Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position”
in the Index for
more on this, including important safety information.
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If the right front passenger’s air bag is turned
off, an adult or
a child who is no longer an infant
sitting in the right front passenger’s position
won’t have the extra protection of an air bag. In
a crash, the air bag wouldn’t be able to inflate
and help protect the person sitting there. Make
sure the air bag is turned on unless you are using
a rear-facing child restraint in the right front
seat position.
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A CAUTION:
If the air bag readiness light ever comes on when
you have turned off the air bag, it means that
something may be wrong with the air bag system.
The right front passenger’s air bag could inflate
even though the switch is off.
If this ever
happens, don’t secure a rear-facing child
restraint in your vehicle until you have your
vehicle serviced.
Charging System Indicator Light
7-1 This light should come on
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brieflywhen you turn on the
ignition, before starting the
engine,
as a check to show
you it is working.
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