GMC C series 2002 Manuals

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GMC C series 2002 Owner's Manual (325 pages)

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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
How to Use this Manual
4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Vehicle Damage Warnings
5
Vehicle Symbols
5
Model Reference
7
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Seats and Seat Controls
9
Head Restraints
10
Seatback Latches
10
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
14
Why Safety Belts Work
15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
19
Lap-Shoulder Belt
19
Driver Position
19
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
28
Right Passenger Position
28
Center Passenger Position
29
Lap Belt
29
Infants and Young Children
30
Restraint Systems for Children
34
Top Strap
37
Older Children
40
Safety Belt Extender
43
Checking Your Restraint Systems
43
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
43
Section 2 Features and Controls
44
Manual Windows
46
Power Windows - if Equipped
46
Door Locks
49
Power Door Locks - if Equipped
50
Leaving Your Vehicle
50
Key in the Ignition
50
Ignition Positions
52
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
52
Automatic Transmission
52
Manual Transmission
53
Starter Motor Operation
53
Starting Your Engine
53
Starting the Diesel Engine
55
Stopping the Diesel Engine
55
Fast Idle System
57
Engine Checks before Operating
59
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
60
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
61
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake
61
Manual Transmission
64
Air Suspension (if Equipped)
65
Automatic Transmission Operation
66
Manual Transmission Operation
67
Using the Clutch
67
Two-Speed Rear Axle
69
Hydraulic Brakes (if Equipped)
70
Propshaft Brake Burnish Procedure
70
Parking over Things that Burn
76
Engine Exhaust
76
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
77
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
78
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
79
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
79
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
81
Windshield Wipers
81
Windshield Washer
82
Cruise Control (if Equipped)
83
Rear Axle Differential Lock Control
89
Exterior Lamps
91
Daytime Running Lamps
92
Interior Lamps
94
Outside Mirrors
94
Heated Outside Mirrors (if Equipped)
95
Sun Visors
96
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
96
Air Connections
98
Electrical Connections
98
Instrument Panel Cluster
101
Speedometer and Odometer
102
Tachometer (if Equipped)
103
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
103
Brake System Warning Light
107
Parking Brake Warning Light
110
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
111
Trailer Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
112
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
112
Low Coolant Warning Light
113
Diesel Engines
114
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
115
Engine Oil Pressure Gage
116
Differential Lock Indicator Light
118
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
119
Fuel Gage
119
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
122
Comfort Controls
123
Air Conditioning
126
Defogging and Defrosting
127
Ventilation System
127
Audio Systems
128
Setting the Clock
128
Remote Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
131
Understanding Radio Reception
132
Tips about Your Audio System
132
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
133
Fixed Mast Antenna
133
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
134
Defensive Driving
135
Drunken Driving
136
Control of a Vehicle
139
Hydraulic Brake Systems
140
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
141
Braking in Emergencies
142
Power Steering
143
Steering Tips
143
Steering in Emergencies
144
Off-Road Recovery
145
Loss of Control
147
Driving at Night
148
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
150
Driving through Deep Standing Water
152
Driving through Flowing Water
153
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
153
City Driving
154
Freeway Driving
155
Highway Hypnosis
156
Hill and Mountain Roads
157
Winter Driving
159
Driving on Snow or Ice
159
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
161
Loading Your Vehicle
163
Section 5 Problems on the Road
168
Hazard Warning Flashers
169
Other Warning Devices
171
Jump Starting
172
Towing Your Vehicle
178
Engine Overheating
186
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
186
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
187
Cooling System (Gasoline Engines)
188
Recovery Tank
190
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
193
Cooling System
195
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
196
Engine Fan Noise
201
If a Tire Goes Flat
201
Changing a Flat Tire
202
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
203
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
203
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
204
Doing Your Own Service Work
205
Two Safety Cautions about Engine Fan Breakage
206
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
207
Gasoline Octane
207
Gasoline Specifications
207
Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System
209
Diesel Engine Fuel
209
Water in Fuel
209
Fuels in Foreign Countries
210
Filling Your Tank
210
Gasoline Engines
210
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
212
Checking Things under the Hood
212
Hood Latches
213
Noise Control System
215
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
216
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
217
Checking Engine Oil
217
When to Add Engine Oil
218
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
219
Engine Oil Additives
220
When to Change Engine Oil
220
What to Do with Used Oil
221
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
222
Automatic Transmission Fluid
224
Manual Transmission Fluid
225
How to Add Fluid
225
How to Check Lubricant
226
Rear Axle
226
What to Use
228
Checking Coolant
229
Engine Coolant
231
Radiator Pressure Cap
232
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
233
Windshield Washer Fluid
234
Adding Washer Fluid
234
Brake Fluid
235
Brake Adjustment
237
How to Check and Add Fluid
239
Clutch Pedal Free Travel
240
Chassis Lubrication
240
Vehicle Storage
245
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
246
Other Service Items
247
Front Wheel Bearings with Oil-Filled Hubs
250
Air Conditioning System
250
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
252
Rims and Wheels
253
Dual Tire Operation
253
When It's Time for New Tires
254
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
254
Tightening the Wheel Nuts
255
Wheel Replacement
258
Appearance Care
260
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
260
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
260
Using Cleaner on Fabric
261
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
261
Care of Safety Belts
262
Cleaning Vinyl
262
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
262
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
263
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
263
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
264
Washing Your Vehicle
264
Finish Care
264
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
265
Cleaning Tires
266
Sheet Metal Damage
266
Finish Damage
267
Underbody Maintenance
267
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
268
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
269
Engine Identification
269
Service Statement
269
Service Parts Identification Label
270
Electrical System
270
Power Windows and Other Power Options
271
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
271
Replacement Bulbs
276
Capacities and Specifications
277
Cooling System Capacity
277
Crankcase Capacity
277
Fuel Tank Capacity
278
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
280
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
282
Your Vehicle and the Environment
283
Maintenance Requirements
283
How this Section Is Organized
284
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
285
Scheduled Maintenance Supplements
285
Scheduled Maintenance
286
At each Fuel Fill
306
At Least Twice a Year
306
Maintenance Record
314
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
318
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
319
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
320
Customer Assistance Offices
320
All Overseas Locations
321
Roadside Assistance
321
Warranty Information
322
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
322
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
323
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
323
Service Publications Ordering Information
324
Service Manuals
324
Service Bulletins
324
Current and Past Model Order Forms
324

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