warning light GMC SIERRA 1998 User Guide

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Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving:
0 Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
0 You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And,
if you will be driving
under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a
piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help
provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these
items
in your vehicle.
your vehicle.
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While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction -- A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B, and
C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop
on wet
pavement
as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. Warning:
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature -- A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability
to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which
all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required
by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and
not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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Fuse/Circuit Breaker Usage
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21
22
23
24
A
B
PRNDL, Automatic Transmission,
Speedometer, Check Gages
Warning Light
Security/Steering
Not Used
Not Used
Front Axle,
4WD Indicator Lamp,
TP2 Relay (Gasoline Engine)
Power Door Lock, Six-Way Power Seat, Keyless Entry Module
Power Windows
Underhood Fuse/Relay Center
The underhood fusehelay center is located in the rear of
the engine compartment near the brake fluid reservoir.
Move the retainer clips
for the cover to access the
fuse block.
You can remove fuses with a fuse extractor. The fuse
extractor
is mounted to the interior fuse block. TO
remove fuses
if you don’t have a fuse extractor, hold the
end of the fuse between your thumb and index finger
and pull straight out.
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Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-59
AirBag ....................................... 1-23
Adding Equipment
............................ 1-3 1
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-28
How it Works ................................ 1 -26
Location .................................... 1-26
Readiness Light ......................... 1.25, 2.65
What Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-27
What Will You See After
it Inflates ............... 1-28
When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-27
Air Bag
Off Light .......................... 1.58. 2.65
Air Cleaner
.................................... 6- 18
Air Cleaner Filter Restriction Indicator Check ........ 7-41
Air Conditioning ............................ 3.3. 3.4
Air Conditionillg Refrigerants ..................... 6-79
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-59
Antenna
...................................... 3-26
Antifreeze
........................... 6-28.6-79.7-46
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.68. 4.7
Brakes ...................................... 4-7
Appearance Care
............................... 6-6 I
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
Servicing
................................... 1-30
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-67
Appearance Care and Materials .................... 6-69
Arbitration Program .............................. 8-9
Armrest Storage Compartment
.................... 2-56
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-24
Audio System
.................................. 3-7
Automatic Transmission
Check
...................................... 7-41
Fluid
.................................. 6-21. 7-47
Operation ................................... 2-15
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-43
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-12
Axle. Front
............................... 6-27. 7-47
Axle. Locking Rear
............................. 2-32
Axle. Rear
............................... 6-26. 7-47
Ashtrays ...................................... 2-58
Battery
...................................... 6-39
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Warnings ................................ 5-3. 5-5
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation ................... 8-9
Blizzard. Driving
In ............................. 4-38
Replacement.
Keyless Entry ..................... 2-8
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Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-38
Fluid .................................. 6-35, 7-46 Master Cylinder .............................. 6-35
PedalTravel ................................. 6-38 Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-38
System Warning Light ......................... 2-67
Transmission Shift Interlock Check ............... 7-42
Brakes, Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7
Braking ........................................ 4-6 Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle .......................... 2-10
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-39
Parking ..................................... 2-25
Trailer ...................................... 4-56
Wear ....................................... 6-37
BTSICheck ..................................... 42
Camper vpe Mirror ........................... 2-48
Camper Wiring Harness .......................... 4-48
Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-77
Carbon Monoxide .................... 2.30.2.31. 4.40
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player .................. 3-25
Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7-40
Cassette Tape Player ........................ 3-9, 3- 12
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-25
CassetteKompact Disc Storage ............... 2-55, 2-56
Center Overhead Console ........................ 2-51
Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-32
Certification Label .............................. 4-43
CargoLamp ................................... 2-45
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LapBelt .................................... 1-32
Lap-Shoulder
...................... 1.14. 1.35. 1-38
Larger Children
.............................. 1-67
Passenger Position
............................ 1-23
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . I3
Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-40
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ....... 1.34. 1-38
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-34
Reminder Light .......................... 1.9. 2.64
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-70
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-23
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-43
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1.2 2
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-56
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8- IO
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seatback. Latches
................................ 1-5
Seatbacks. Reclining ............................. 1-4
Seats
Easy Entry
................................... 1-6
Manual Front ................................. 1-2
Power Driver's
................................ 1-3
Power Lumbar Control .......................... 1-3
Rear .................................... 1-7.1-8
Restraint Systems .............................. 1 -I
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint . . 1.52. 1.54 . 1.57. 1.60. 1-62
Securing
a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position ................ 1.60 . 1-62
Shoulder
Belt Height Adjuster
................... I . 16
WhyThey Work .............................. 1-10
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Security Light .................................. 2-73
Service
........................................ 6-2
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-69
Manuals
. Order~ng ....................... 8- 1 1. 8- I2
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-70
Publications. Ordering
.................... 8- I 1.8- 12
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications .............. 8- I 1. 8- 12
Service Publications
........................ 8- I I . 8-12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
........... 1-30
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-67
Shift Lever
.......................... 2- 15. 2- 18. 2- I9
Shift Light ............................... 2-20.2-73
Shift Speeds
................................... 2-20
Shifting Into Park
(P) ............................ 2-26
Shifting
. Manual Transmission ............... 2- 18. 2- I9
Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1 -16
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement ............... 6-44
Signaling TU~M
................................ 2-35
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-24
Specifications and Capacmes 6-77
Specifications
. Engine ........................... 6-77
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer ................................... 2-63
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-63
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-42
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-12
Steam ........................................ 5-13
Bulletins.
Ordering
....................... 8- I 1 . 8-12
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Hitches ..................................... 4-55
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-59
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-58
Safety Chains
................................ 4-56
Tongueweight
............................... 4-54
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-55
Towing
..................................... 4-49
Turn Signals ................................. 4-57
Weight
..................................... 4-50
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-60
Transfer Case. Electronic
......................... 2-23
Transfer Case Lubricant ..................... 6-26 . 7-47
Transfer Case. Manual
........................... 2-2 1
Transmission Fluid
Automatic
.............................. 6-2 1.7-47
Manual
................................ 6-24. 7-46
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-6
Transportation
. Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-63
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-35
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-57
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-68
Underllood-Fuse/Relay Center
..................... 6-74 Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Identification Number ......................... 6-70
Loading
.................................... 4-43
Storage
..................................... 6-39
Ventilation System
............................... 3-5
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-59
Voltmeter
..................................... 2-67
warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Wxranty Information
............................ 8- IO
Washer Fluid. Windshield ................... 6.33. 7-47
Washing
Your Vehicle ........................... 6-65
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-65
West Coast Type Mirror
.......................... 2-50
Wheel Warning
Lights
. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-64
Alignment
.................................. 6-59
Nut Torque ............................. 5-32. 6-77
Replacement
................................. 6-59
Wrench
..................................... 5-25
Windows
..................................... 2-32
Lockout Switch
.............................. 2-33
Manual
..................................... 2-32
Power
...................................... 2-32
Sliding Rear
................................. 2-34
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-34
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