GMC SIERRA CK2 1999 Manuals

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GMC SIERRA CK2 1999 Owner's Manual (441 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 3.34 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
2
How to Use this Manual
3
Safety Warnings and Symbols
3
Vehicle Damage Warnings
4
Model Reference
6
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Manual Front Seat
8
Power Lumbar Control
9
Reclining Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
11
Seatback Latches
11
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
15
Why Safety Belts Work
16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Driver Position
20
Lap-Shoulder Belt
20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
28
Right Front Passenger Position
29
Airbag System
29
How the Air Bag System Works
32
AIR BAG off Switch
36
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
39
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
40
Center Passenger Position
41
Rear Seat Passengers
43
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
43
Extended Cab
43
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
49
Smaller Children and Babies
52
Child Restraints
54
Where to Put the Restraint
58
Top Strap
59
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position
65
Larger Children
74
Safety Belt Extender
77
Checking Your Restraint Systems
77
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
77
Section 2 Features and Controls
79
Tailgate Removal
81
Door Locks
83
Power Door Locks - if Equipped
84
Leaving Your Vehicle
84
Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
84
Operation
85
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
85
Battery Replacement
86
Key in the Ignition
87
Parking at Night
87
Parking Lots
87
Ignition Positions
89
Key Release Button (Manual Transmission)
91
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
91
Automatic Transmission
91
How to Start the Engine
92
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
93
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
93
Automatic Transmission Operation
94
Manual Transmission Operation
97
Shift Speeds
98
Four - Wheel Drive (if Equipped)
99
Front Axle Locking Feature
100
Parking Brake
103
Shifting into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
105
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
107
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
107
Parking over Things that Burn
108
Parking Your Vehicle
108
Engine Exhaust
109
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
109
Locking Rear Axle (if Equipped)
110
Manual Windows
110
Power Windows - if Equipped
111
Sliding Rear Window (if Equipped)
112
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
113
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
113
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
114
Windshield Wipers
115
Windshield Washer
116
Cruise Control (if Equipped)
116
Exterior Lamps
119
Headlamps on Reminder
119
Interior Lamps
120
Daytime Running Lamps
120
Front Reading Lamps (if Equipped)
121
Dome Lamps
121
Cargo Lamp
122
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
122
Convex Outside Mirror
128
Storage Compartments
128
Glove Box
128
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
135
Front Ashtray
135
Rear Ashtray (if Equipped)
136
Accessory Power Outlets
137
Sun Visors
137
Instrument Panel
138
Instrument Panel Cluster
140
Speedometer and Odometer
141
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
142
Safety Belt Reminder Light
142
Airbag Readiness Light
143
Brake System Warning Light
146
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
147
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
147
Oil Pressure Gage
150
Security Light
151
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
152
Fuel Gage
153
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
155
Comfort Controls
156
Air Conditioning
158
Ventilation System
159
Defogging and Defrosting
160
Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)
160
Audio Systems
161
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
164
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
166
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
171
Remote Compact Disc Player (if Equipped)
175
Theft-Deterrent Feature (if Equipped)
176
Understanding Radio Reception
178
Tips about Your Audio System
179
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
180
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
181
Fixed Mast Antenna
181
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
183
Defensive Driving
184
Drunken Driving
185
Control of a Vehicle
187
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
189
Braking in Emergencies
190
Speed Sensitive Steering
191
Steering Tips
191
Power Steering
191
Steering in Emergencies
192
Off-Road Recovery
193
Loss of Control
195
Off - Road Driving with Your Four - Wheel - Drive Vehicle
196
Before You Go Off-Roading
196
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
196
Environmental Concerns
197
Traveling to Remote Areas
198
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
198
Scanning the Terrain
199
Driving on Off-Road Hills
200
Approaching a Hill
200
Driving Uphill
201
Driving Downhill
204
Driving Across an Incline
205
Stalling on an Incline
206
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
207
Driving in Water
208
After Off-Road Driving
208
Driving at Night
209
Night Vision
210
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
210
Driving through Deep Standing Water
212
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
212
City Driving
213
Freeway Driving
214
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
215
Highway Hypnosis
215
Hill and Mountain Roads
216
Winter Driving
218
Driving on Snow or Ice
219
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
220
Recreational Vehicle Towing
223
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles
223
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
224
Loading Your Vehicle
225
Truck-Camper Loading Information
227
Trailer Recommendations
229
Camper Wiring Harness (if Equipped)
230
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab
230
Towing a Trailer
231
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
232
Weight of the Trailer
232
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
236
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
237
Safety Chains
238
Trailer Brakes
238
Driving with a Trailer
238
Following Distance
239
Making Turns
239
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
239
Driving on Grades
240
Parking on Hills
240
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
241
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
241
Trailer Wiring Harness
242
Power Winches
243
Manual Transmission
243
Step-Bumper Pad
245
Section 5 Problems on the Road
247
Hazard Warning Flashers
248
Other Warning Devices
249
Jump Starting
249
Towing Your Vehicle
254
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)
255
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
255
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
256
Cooling System (Gasoline Engine)
257
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
262
Engine Fan Noise
265
If a Tire Goes Flat
265
Changing a Flat Tire
266
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
267
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
271
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
275
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
278
Using the Recovery Hooks
279
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
279
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
283
Doing Your Own Service Work
284
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
285
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
285
Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)
287
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
290
Checking Things under the Hood
290
Hood Release
291
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
294
Noise Control System
294
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
295
Checking Engine Oil
296
When to Add Engine Oil
296
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
297
Engine Oil Additives
298
When to Change Engine Oil
298
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)
299
What to Do with Used Oil
299
Automatic Transmission Fluid
302
When to Check and Change
302
How to Check
302
How to Add Fluid
305
Manual Transmission Fluid
305
Hydraulic Clutch
306
How to Check Lubricant
307
Rear Axle
307
Four-Wheel Drive
308
Transfer Case
308
Front Axle
309
Engine Coolant
310
What to Use
311
Checking Coolant
312
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
314
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
314
Windshield Washer Fluid
315
Adding Washer Fluid
315
Brake Fluid
316
Brake Wear
318
Brake Pedal Travel
319
Brake Adjustment
319
Replacing Brake System Parts
320
Vehicle Storage
320
Bulb Replacement
321
Halogen Bulbs
321
Front Turn Signal Lamps
323
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
327
Roof Marker Lamps
328
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)
330
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
331
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
333
Tire Inspection and Rotation
334
Dual Tire Operation
337
Buying New Tires
337
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
338
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
340
Wheel Replacement
340
Tire Chains
342
Appearance Care
343
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
343
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
344
Cleaning Leather
345
Cleaning Vinyl
345
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
345
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
345
Care of Safety Belts
346
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
346
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
346
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
347
Washing Your Vehicle
347
Finish Care
347
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
348
Cleaning Tires
349
Underbody Maintenance
349
Finish Damage
349
Chemical Paint Spotting
349
Sheet Metal Damage
349
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
350
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
351
Service Parts Identification Label
351
Electrical System
351
Power Windows and Other Power Options
352
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
352
Windshield Wipers
352
Replacement Bulbs
357
Capacities and Specifications
358
Wheels and Tires
358
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
360
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
360
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
363
Your Vehicle and the Environment
364
How this Section Is Organized
364
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
366
Selecting the Right Schedule
366
Scheduled Maintenance
367
At each Fuel Fill
403
At Least Once a Month
403
At Least Twice a Year
404
Exhaust System Inspection
408
Engine Cooling System Inspection
408
Throttle System Inspection
409
Brake System Inspection
409
Maintenance Record
413
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
415
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
416
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
418
Customer Assistance Offices
418
All Overseas Locations
419
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
419
Roadside Assistance
420
Canadian Roadside Assistance
421
Courtesy Transportation
422
Plan Ahead When Possible
422
Transportation Options
422
Additional Program Information
423
Warranty Information
423
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
424
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
424
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
425
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
425
Section 9 Index
429

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