Table Of Contents - GMC SIERRA CK2 1999 Owner's Manual

Table Of Contents

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer A French Language Manual2
How To Use This Manual3
Safety Warnings And Symbols3
Vehicle Damage Warnings4
Model Reference6
Section 1 Seats And Restraint Systems7
Seats And Seat Controls8
Manual Front Seat8
Power Lumbar Control9
Reclining Seatbacks10
Head Restraints11
Seatback Latches11
Safety Belts: They're For Everyone15
Why Safety Belts Work16
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly20
Driver Position20
Lap-Shoulder Belt20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy28
Right Front Passenger Position29
Airbag System29
How The Air Bag System Works32
Air Bag Off Switch36
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle39
Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle40
Center Passenger Position41
Rear Seat Passengers43
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions43
Extended Cab43
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults49
Smaller Children And Babies52
Child Restraints54
Where To Put The Restraint58
Top Strap59
Securing A Child Restraint In A Center Seat Position65
Larger Children74
Safety Belt Extender77
Checking Your Restraint Systems77
Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash77
Section 2 Features And Controls79
Tailgate Removal81
Door Locks83
Power Door Locks - If Equipped84
Leaving Your Vehicle84
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)84
Operation85
Matching Transmitter(S) To Your Vehicle85
Battery Replacement86
Key In The Ignition87
Parking At Night87
Parking Lots87
Ignition Positions89
Key Release Button (Manual Transmission)91
Starting Your Gasoline Engine91
Automatic Transmission91
How To Start The Engine92
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)93
To Use The Engine Coolant Heater93
Automatic Transmission Operation94
Manual Transmission Operation97
Shift Speeds98
Four - Wheel Drive (If Equipped)99
Front Axle Locking Feature100
Parking Brake103
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 Burn108
Parking Your Vehicle108
Engine Exhaust109
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)109
Locking Rear Axle (If Equipped)110
Manual Windows110
Power Windows - If Equipped111
Sliding Rear Window (If Equipped)112
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever113
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)113
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer114
Windshield Wipers115
Windshield Washer116
Cruise Control (If Equipped)116
Exterior Lamps119
Headlamps On Reminder119
Interior Lamps120
Daytime Running Lamps120
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)121
Dome Lamps121
Cargo Lamp122
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror122
Convex Outside Mirror128
Storage Compartments128
Glove Box128
Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter135
Front Ashtray135
Rear Ashtray (If Equipped)136
Accessory Power Outlets137
Sun Visors137
Instrument Panel138
Instrument Panel Cluster140
Speedometer And Odometer141
Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators142
Safety Belt Reminder Light142
Airbag Readiness Light143
Brake System Warning Light146
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light147
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage147
Oil Pressure Gage150
Security Light151
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light152
Fuel Gage153
Section 3 Comfort Controls And Audio Systems155
Comfort Controls156
Air Conditioning158
Ventilation System159
Defogging And Defrosting160
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)160
Audio Systems161
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 Reception178
Tips About Your Audio System179
Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player180
Care Of Your Compact Disc Player181
Fixed Mast Antenna181
Section 4 Your Driving And The Road183
Defensive Driving184
Drunken Driving185
Control Of A Vehicle187
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)189
Braking In Emergencies190
Speed Sensitive Steering191
Steering Tips191
Power Steering191
Steering In Emergencies192
Off-Road Recovery193
Loss Of Control195
Off - Road Driving With Your Four - Wheel - Drive Vehicle196
Before You Go Off-Roading196
Loading Your Vehicle For Off-Road Driving196
Environmental Concerns197
Traveling To Remote Areas198
Getting Familiar With Off-Road Driving198
Scanning The Terrain199
Driving On Off-Road Hills200
Approaching A Hill200
Driving Uphill201
Driving Downhill204
Driving Across An Incline205
Stalling On An Incline206
Driving In Mud, Sand, Snow Or Ice207
Driving In Water208
After Off-Road Driving208
Driving At Night209
Night Vision210
Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads210
Driving Through Deep Standing Water212
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips212
City Driving213
Freeway Driving214
Before Leaving On A Long Trip215
Highway Hypnosis215
Hill And Mountain Roads216
Winter Driving218
Driving On Snow Or Ice219
If You're Caught In A Blizzard220
Recreational Vehicle Towing223
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles223
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles224
Loading Your Vehicle225
Truck-Camper Loading Information227
Trailer Recommendations229
Camper Wiring Harness (If Equipped)230
Pickup Conversion To Chassis Cab230
Towing A Trailer231
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer232
Weight Of The Trailer232
Weight Of The Trailer Tongue236
Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires237
Safety Chains238
Trailer Brakes238
Driving With A Trailer238
Following Distance239
Making Turns239
Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer239
Driving On Grades240
Parking On Hills240
When You Are Ready To Leave After Parking On A Hill241
Maintenance When Trailer Towing241
Trailer Wiring Harness242
Power Winches243
Manual Transmission243
Step-Bumper Pad245
Section 5 Problems On The Road247
Hazard Warning Flashers248
Other Warning Devices249
Jump Starting249
Towing Your Vehicle254
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)255
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine255
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine256
Cooling System (Gasoline Engine)257
How To Add Coolant To The Radiator262
Engine Fan Noise265
If A Tire Goes Flat265
Changing A Flat Tire266
Removing The Spare Tire And Tools267
Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire271
Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools275
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow278
Using The Recovery Hooks279
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out279
Section 6 Service And Appearance Care283
Doing Your Own Service Work284
Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle285
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)285
Fuels In Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)287
Filling A Portable Fuel Container290
Checking Things Under The Hood290
Hood Release291
Tampering With Noise Control System Prohibited294
Noise Control System294
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)295
Checking Engine Oil296
When To Add Engine Oil296
What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use297
Engine Oil Additives298
When To Change Engine Oil298
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)299
What To Do With Used Oil299
Automatic Transmission Fluid302
When To Check And Change302
How To Check302
How To Add Fluid305
Manual Transmission Fluid305
Hydraulic Clutch306
How To Check Lubricant307
Rear Axle307
Four-Wheel Drive308
Transfer Case308
Front Axle309
Engine Coolant310
What To Use311
Checking Coolant312
How To Check Power Steering Fluid314
When To Check Power Steering Fluid314
Windshield Washer Fluid315
Adding Washer Fluid315
Brake Fluid316
Brake Wear318
Brake Pedal Travel319
Brake Adjustment319
Replacing Brake System Parts320
Vehicle Storage320
Bulb Replacement321
Halogen Bulbs321
Front Turn Signal Lamps323
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)327
Roof Marker Lamps328
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)330
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement331
Inflation -- Tire Pressure333
Tire Inspection And Rotation334
Dual Tire Operation337
Buying New Tires337
Uniform Tire Quality Grading338
Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance340
Wheel Replacement340
Tire Chains342
Appearance Care343
Cleaning The Inside Of Your Vehicle343
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems344
Cleaning Leather345
Cleaning Vinyl345
Cleaning The Top Of The Instrument Panel345
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components345
Care Of Safety Belts346
Cleaning Glass Surfaces346
Cleaning The Outside Of The Windshield And Wiper Blades346
Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle347
Washing Your Vehicle347
Finish Care347
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts348
Cleaning Tires349
Underbody Maintenance349
Finish Damage349
Chemical Paint Spotting349
Sheet Metal Damage349
Gm Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials350
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)351
Service Parts Identification Label351
Electrical System351
Power Windows And Other Power Options352
Fuses And Circuit Breakers352
Replacement Bulbs357
Capacities And Specifications358
Wheels And Tires358
Air Conditioning Refrigerants360
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts360
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule363
Your Vehicle And The Environment364
How This Section Is Organized364
Using Your Maintenance Schedule366
Selecting The Right Schedule366
Scheduled Maintenance367
At Each Fuel Fill403
At Least Once A Month403
At Least Twice A Year404
Exhaust System Inspection408
Engine Cooling System Inspection408
Throttle System Inspection409
Brake System Inspection409
Maintenance Record413
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information415
Customer Satisfaction Procedure416
Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users418
Customer Assistance Offices418
All Overseas Locations419
Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities419
Roadside Assistance420
Canadian Roadside Assistance421
Courtesy Transportation422
Plan Ahead When Possible422
Transportation Options422
Additional Program Information423
Warranty Information423
Reporting Safety Defects To The United States Government424
Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government424
Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors425
Ordering Service And Owner Publications In Canada425
Section 9 Index429