Sterting Your Gasoline Engine; Automatic Transmission - GMC 1999 Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

Features & Controls
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On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key to LOCK will lock
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steering column and result in a loss of ability to steer the
vehicle. This could cause a collision. If you need to turn the engine
off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only to OFF. Don't move
the key -'?ase lever while the vehicle is mc
IQ.
To Remove the Key
On manual transmission vehicles, turn the key to the LOCK position while
pressing the key release lever down. Keeping your finger on the lever, pull
the key straight out.
On automatic transmission vehicles, turn the key to LOCK and pull it straight
out.
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
If you have a diesel engine, see "Starting Your Diesel Engine" in the Index.
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or number for your engine. You will find the VIN
at the top left of your instrument panel. (See "Vehicle Identification Number"
in the Index.) Follow the proper steps to start the engine.
To Starl Your 4.3 Liter (Code Z) engine
or 5.0 Liter (Code H) engine:
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Automatic Transmission
Move your shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Your engine won't start
in any other position-that's a safety feature. To restart when you're
already moving, use N (Neutral) only.
NOTICE
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Manual Transmission
Shift your gear selector
to neutral and hold the clutch pedal to the floor
while
starting the engine. Your vehicle won't start if the clutch pedal is
not all the way down-that's a safety feature.
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