towing GMC SIERRA 1998 Service Manual

Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-22
Problems on the Road ............................ 5- 1
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts ............... 6-67
PTO
......................................... 4-61
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 8- 1 I . 8- I2
Radiator
..................................... 5-20
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-32
Radio Reception
................................ 3-23
Radios
........................................ 3-7
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-28
Rear
Reading
Lamps
................................ 2-44
Axle
.................................. 6-26.7-47
Outside Seat Position
..................... 1-34. 1-38
Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-40
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-34
Towing
..................................... 5-12
Window Defogger ............................. 3-6
RearSeat
.................................. 1-7.1-8
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-45
Electrochromic Day/Night
...................... 2-46
Inside Day/Night
............................. 2-45
Reclining Seatbacks
.............................. 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-46
Recovery
Hooks ................................ 5-37
Recovery Tank, Coolant
.......................... 5- 15
Recreational Vehicle Towin?
...................... 4-4 1
Refrigerants, Air Conditionlng .................... 6-79 Replacement
Bulbs
................................. 6.39. 6.76
Wheel
...................................... 6-59
Parts
....................................... 6-78
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-70
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8-10
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-70
Child
....................................... 1-45
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After
a Crash ................... 1-70
System Check ................................ 7-41
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-23
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-37
Roof Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement
.............. 6-47
Rotation
. Tires ............................ 6-53. 6-54
Safety Bell Extender ............................ 1-70
Safety Belts .................................... 1-9
Adults ...................................... 1-14
Care
....................................... 6-64
Children .................................... 1-42
Driver Position
............................... 1-14
Extender
.................................... 1-70
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1 . 17. 1.68. 1-69
Center
Passenger Position
...................... 1-32
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-14
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Steering ....................................... 4-8
In Emergencies ............................... 4- 10
Power ....................................... 4-8
Speed Sensitive
............................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel’Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Step-Bumper Pad
............................... 4-63
Storage Areas
.................................. 2-5 1
Storage. Overhead .............................. 2-5 1
Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-39
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-36
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-59
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-53
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-63
Tailgate Removal
................................ 2-3
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
.................. 6-48’6-49
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-25
Temperature Control. Climate Control System
..... 3-2. 3-3
Theft
.......................................... 2-9
Theft-Deterrent Feature .......................... 3-2 1
THEFTLOCK” ................................ 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-32
Third Door
..................................... 2-4
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-34
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-7
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-60
TireLoading
................................... 4-43 Tires
......................................... 6-51
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-59
BuyingNew
................................. 6-56
Chains
..................................... 6-60
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-67
Dual Operation
............................... 6-56
Inflation
.................................... 6-52
Inflation Check
............................... 7-40
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-53
Loading
.................................... 4-43
Pressure
.................................... 6-52
Temperature
................................. 6-58
Traction
.................................... 6-58
Treadwear
................................... 6-58
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-57
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-55
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-59
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-55
TopStrap
..................................... 1-50
TorqueLock ................................... 2-28
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-32, 6-77
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-49
Towing, Recreational Vehicle
..................... 4-41
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-56
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-58
Driving with
................................. 4-56
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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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