GMC Sierra Owner's manual

GMC

TRUCK

8.:

..

Supplement to the

1995

C/K

Series, Sierra, Suburban,

Tahoe, Yukon, Safari, Astro,

Rally, Vandura, Chevrolet

Van,

Lumina Minivan

and

Trans Sport

Owner’s Manuals

This supplement includes the latest information at the time

of

printing.

We reserve the right to make changes

in

the product after that time

without further notice.

For

vehiclescfirst

sold

in

Canada, substitute the

name “General Motors

of

Canada”

for

General Motors wherever

it

appears

in

this manual.

@Copyright

1995

General Motors Corporation.

All

rights

reserved.

Printed

in

U.S.A.

General Motors, Sierra, Suburban,

Tahoe,

Yukon,

Safari,

Astro,

Rally, Vandura, Chevrolet Van, Lumina Minivan and

Trans Sport are registered trademarks

of

General Motors Corporation.

STFF7S

1

As

of

September

1,

1995,

this information replaces Step

7

of the

“Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position” portion of your

owner’s manual

on

the following pages, depending on your vehicle:

CIK

Series, Sierra:

1-39

Suburban, Tahoe and Yukon:

1-45

Rally, Vandura and Chevy Van:

1-36

Astro and Safari:

1-37

Lumina and Trans Sport:

1-56

7.

Push and pull the child restraint in different directions

to

be sure

it

is secure.

If

it

isn’t, secure the restraint in a different place in the

vehicle and contact

the

child restraint maker for their advice about

how

to

attach the child restraint properly.

2

For

4-DOOr

Utility

Models:

A. Hoist Assembly

B.

Hoist Shaft

C. Ratchet

D, Jack Handle

E.

Retainer

E

Valve Stem, Pointed Down

G.

Spare Tire

Follow these instructions

to

lower the spare tire:

1. One side of the ratchet has an

UP

marking. The other side has

a

DOWN

marking. Assemble

the

ratchet to the hook near

the

end

of

the jack handle

(as illustrated) with the DOWN marking facing

you.

Insert the other end

through the hole

in

the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft.

2.

Turn

the ratchet to lower the spare tire

to

the ground. Continue to

turn

the

ratchet until

the

spare tire can

be

pulled

out

from under the vehicle.

3.

When the tire has been lowered, tilt

the

retainer at the end

of

the cable

so

it can be pulled up through the wheel opening.

3

To

Restore Spare or

Flat

Tire:

1.

Lay the tire

on

the ground at the rear

of

the vehicle. Position the tire

so

2.

Tilt the retainer downward and through the wheel opening. Make sure the

that the valve stem is pointed down and to the rear.

retainer

is

fully seated across the underside of the wheel.

3.

Attach the ratchet, with the

UP

marking facing you, near the hook at the

end of the jack handle as illustrated. Insert the other end,

on

an

angle,

through the hole in the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft.

4.

Raise the tire fully against the underside of vehicle. Continue turning the

ratchet until there

are

two “clicks” or “ratchets.” The spare tire hoist

cannot be over-tightened.

5.

Grasp and push against the tire to be sure

it

is stored securely and does

not move.

4

Table

of

Contents

Introduction

-

How

to Use this Manual

This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety

and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.

Section

1

-

Seats and Restraint Systems

This section tells you how

to

use your seats and safety belts

properly.

It

also

explains the air ba,

0

s

-y

stem.

Section 2

-

Features

&

Controls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

Section

3

-

Comfort Controls

&

Audio Systems

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort

controls and how to operate your audio system.

Section

4

-

Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and

how to drive under different conditions.

Section 5

-

Problems on the Road

This section tells you what to do

if

you have a problem while

driving, such

as

a flat tire or engine overheating. etc.

Section

6

-

Service

&

Appearance Care

Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running

properly and looking good.

Section

7

-

Maintenance Schedule

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and

what fluids and lubricants to use.

Section

8

-

Customer Assistance Information

L

get service publications. It also gives you information on

This section tells you how to contact

GM

for assistance and how to

“Reporting Safety Defects” on page

8-4.

Index

Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject

in

this

manual. You can use

it

to quickly find something

you

want to read.

i

Introduction

1995

GMC

Truck Sierra Owner’s Manual

Welcome

This manual was prepared to acquaint you

with

the operation and

maintenance of your

1995

GMC Truck Sierra and

to

provide important

safety information. There is also a GMC Truck Warranty and Owner

Assistance Information booklet. In some vehicles, there can be information

manuals from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment

companies. We urge you to review all these publications carefully. This will

help

you

enjoy safe and trouble-free operation of your vehicle.

When it comes to service, keep

in

mind that your GMC Truck dealer knows

your vehicle best and is interested

in

your complete satisfxtion. Your dealer

invites you to return for all of your service needs both during and after the

warranty period.

Remember, if you have

a

concern and need help handling

it

to

your

satisfaction, see the procedure

in

the GMC Truck Warranty and Owner

Assistance Information booklet.

Thanks for choosing a GMC Truck product. We value you

as

a

member of

the GMC Truck family. We want

to

assure you

of

our continuing interest

in

your pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.

GMC Truck Division

General Motors Corporation

Pontiac, Michigan

@Copyright

1994

General Motors Corporation,

GMC

Truck Division.

All

Rights Reserved

Second Edition

11

..

Printed

in

U.S.A.

Important Notes to Owners and Drivers

About

This Manual

Please keep this manual

in

your vehicle

so

it

will be there

if

you ever need it

when you’re on the road.

If

you

sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in

it

so

the new owner can use it.

This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We

reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without

further notice.

For

vehicles first sold

in

Canada, substitute the name

“General Motors

of

Canada Limited”

for

GMC Truck Division whenever

it

appears

in

this manual.

WE

SUPPORT

VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN

CERTIFICATION THROUGH

National Institute

for

SERVICE

~

AUTOMOTIVE

EXCELLENCE

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language

Manual:

Aux

pr-opr-i&taires

canacliem:

Vous pouvez

vous

procurer

un

exemplaire de

ce guide en franqais chez votre concessionaire

ou

au

DGN

Marketing

Services Ltd.,

1500

Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T

1C7.

General Motors, GM and the

GM

Emblem, GMC, and Sierra are registered

trademarks

of

General Motors Corporation.

111

...

Model

Reference

This manual covers these models:

Regular Cab Pickup

Extended Cab Pickup

Crew Cab

Chassis Cab

3500

HD

Chassis

Cab

iv

How

to

Use

This

Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they

first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features

and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and

words work together to explain things quickly.

INDEX:

A

good place to look for what you need is the Index

in

back of the

manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s

in

the

manual,

and

the page

number where

you’ll

find it.

Safety Warnings and Symbols

You will find

a

number of safety cautions

in

this

book.

We use a box with

gray background and the word CAUTION to

tell

you about things that could

hurt

you

if

you were

to

ignore the warning.

A

CAUTION:

These mean there

is

something that

could

hurt you or other

people.

~~ ~ ~~

~~____

In the gray caution area, we

tell

you what the hazard

is.

Then we tell you

what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions.

If

you

don’t, you or others could be hurt.

You

will also find

a

circle with

a

slash through

it

in

this

book.

This safety

symbol means “Don’t,‘‘ “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

V

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there

is

something that could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your

vehicle. Many times, this damage would

not

be covered by your warranty,

and it could be costly. But the notice

will

tell

you what to do to help avoid

the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION

and

NOTICE

warnings in different colors or

in

different words.

You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for

cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle

Symbols

These are some

of

the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example,

these symbols are used on

an

original battery:

A

I

Cauflon

Possible Injury

1

Avoid Sparks

or

Flames

Protect

Eyes

by

Shielding

Caustic

Battery

Acid

Spark

or

Flame

Could

Could Cause

Burns

Explode

Battery

Vi

These symbols are important

for

you

and

your

passengers whenever

your

vehicle is driven:

~~ ~

Fasten Safety

Door

Lock/Unlock

Belts

These

symbols

have to

do

with your lights:

Master Lighting

Switch

Turn Signal

Direction

Fog

Lights Daytime

Running Lights

A

I

Hazard Warning

Flasher

Headlight

High Beam

vii

These

symbols

are

on

some

of

your

controls:

uu

Windshield

Wiper

Windshield

Washer

I

Windshield

Defroster

Ventilating Fan

These

symbols

are

used

on warning and indicator lights:

Engine Coolant

Temperature

~~

Battery Charging

System

BRAKE

Brake

ANTI-

LOCK

4

Wheel

Anti-Lock

I

1

Rear Window

Defogger

Fuel

Parking

Brake

Release

Engine

Oil

Pressure

SHIFT

Shift Lighf

Vlll

.

..

Here are

some

other

symbols

you

may see:

El

fuse

1

le

Lighter

I

Horn

Speaker

Hood

Release

ix

Notes

Seats and Restraint Systems

Section

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use

your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should

not

do with air bags and safety belts.

Seats and Seat Controls

This

section tells you about the seats

-

how to adjust them, and fold them up

and down. It also tells you about reclining front seatbacks and head

restraints.

Manual Front Seat

1-1

If

your

vehicle

has

a

manual

bucket,

split

bench, or

full

bench

seat, you can adjust it

with this lever at the

front of the seat.

Slide the lever at the front of the seat toward the passenger side to unlock it.

Using your body, slide the seat to where you want it. Then, release the lever

and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked in

place.

Power Driver's Seat (Option)

If

your vehicle has a

power seat on the

driver's side, you can

adjust it with this

switch at the outside

edge of the seat.

You can use the round center switch

knob

to move the seat where you want

it.

To

raise the seat, move the knob

up.

To

lower the seat, move the knob

down.

To

move the seat forward, move the knob toward the front

of

the

vehicle.

To

move the seat rearward, move the knob toward the rear

of

the

vehicle.

You can also raise and lower the front and rear of the seat.

To

raise the front

of

the seat, move the front switch lever

up.

To

lower the front of the seat,

move the front switch lever down.

To

raise the rear

of

the seat, move the

1-2

I

rear switch lever up.

To

lower the rear of the seat, move the rear switch

lever down.

Power Lumbar Adjustment

If

you

have power

lumbar adjustment,

you

can increase or

decrease lumbar

support in an area

of

the lower seatback.

To

increase support, press and hold the front of the rocker switch. Let

go

of

the switch when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support.

To

decrease support, press and hold the rear of the rocker switch. Let

go

of

the switch when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support.

Reclining Front Seatbacks

To

adjust the seatback,

lift the front

of

this

lever.

Release the lever to lock the seatback where

you

want it. Pull up on the

front of the lever and the seatback will

go

to

an

upright position.

1-3

But don’t have

a

seatback reclined

if

your vehicle

is

moving.

A

CAUTION:

Sitting in

a

reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can

be dangerous. Even

if

you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do

their job when you’re reclined like this.

The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against

your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In

a

crash you

could

go

into it, receiving neck or other injuries.

The lap belt can’t do its job either. In

a

crash the belt could

go

up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not

at

your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.

For proper protection when the vehicle

is

in motion, have the

seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your

safety belt properly.

Seatback Latches (Base Level Bench Seat)

The front seatback folds forward to let you access the rear

of

the cab. Your

seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you come

to

a

sudden stop.

Then

it

will

lock in place.

If

you

have

a

Crew Cab, your front

seatback

is

designed not to fold forward.

Access to the rear

of

the cab

is

available by using the rear doors.

1-4

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