odometer GMC SIERRA 1998 Owners Manual

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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Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not
needed. However,
if you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment
may need to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded. If wheel nuts keep corning loose, the wheel,
wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks
air, replace it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your
dealer if any
of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the
same way as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new
GM original equipment
parts. This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your vehicle.
~ Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous.
It could affect the braking and handling of your
vehicle, make your tires lose air and make you
lose control. You could have a collision in which
you or others could be injured. Always use
the correct wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for replacement.
~
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, 'bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
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Part E: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and who performed the service
in
the boxes provided after the maintenance interval.
Any additional information from ”Owner Checks and
Services’’
or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on
the following record pages. Also,
you should retain all
maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio
is a convenient place
to store them.
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Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
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Manual Transmission Check
...................................... 7-41
Fluid
.................................. 6.24, 7.46
Shifting
................................ 2- 18. 2. I9
Starting Your Engine .......................... 2- 13
Manualwindows
............................... 2-32
Memo Pad Holder
......................... 2.55. 2.57
Methanol
...................................... 6- 5
Mirrors ....................................... 2-45
CamperType
................................ 2-48
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-50
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-46
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-45
Manual
..................................... 2-48
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-50
WestCoastType
.............................. 2-50
MMT
......................................... 6-4
Model Reference
................................. vi
MountainRoads ................................ 4-34
New Vehicle Break-In
.......................... 2- 10
Nightvision ................................... 4-27
Noise Control System ........................... 6- 13
Normal Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
...... 6-78
Odometer
.................................... 2-63
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-63
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4- I4
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- I I
Oil. Engine ............................... 6-14. 7-46
Opener. Garage Door
............................ 2-51
Overheating Engine ............................. 5- 13 Owner Checks
and Services
....................... 7-40
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-68
Park. Shifting Into
.............................. 2-26
Park. Shifting Out of
............................ 2-29
Parking
AtNight
..................................... 2-9
Brake
...................................... 2-25
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-43
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-30
With a Trailer ................................ 4-58
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission
.............. 2-29
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-23
Lots
........................................ 2-9
Passin;
@ ..................................... 4-11
Passlock
................................ 2- 10, 2-73
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-44
Pickup Box Identification Lamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-47
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
................. 4-48
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-59
DoorLocks
................................... 2-6
Driver’sSeat ................................. 1-3
Option Fuses
................................ 6-71
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-50
Steering ..................................... 4-8
Steering Fluid ........................... 6-33, 7-46
Take-Off .................................... 4-61
Winches
.................................... 4-61
Windows
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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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