User manual GMC SIERRA 1993

[. . . ] rn 9 9 3 Owner's Manual 1 THE STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE. INTRODUCTION 1993 Sierra Owner's Manual Welcome Thismanualwaspreparedtoacquaintyouwiththeoperationand maintenanceofyour 1993 GMCTruck or Chassis, andtoprovideimportant safetyinformation. There is alsoaGMCTruckWarrantyandOwner AssistanceInformationbooklet. In somevehicles, therecan be information manualsfromothermanufacturerslikebodybuildersorspecialequipment companies. We urgeyoutoreview all thesepublicationscarefully. This will help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation ofyourvehicle. When it comes to service, keep in mindthatyourGMCTruckdealerknows yourvehiclebestand is interested in yourcompletesatisfaction. [. . . ] Weargoodsunglasses in brightlight. Glarecancausedrowsiness. But don'twearsunglassesatnight. Theywilldrasticallyreduceyouroverall vision at the very time you need all the s. eeing power you have. If yougetsleepy, pull offtheroadintoarest, service, orparkingarea andtakeanap, getsomeexercise, orboth. Forsafety, treatdrowsiness onthehighwayasanemergency. 0 d -% 4-46 As in anydrivingsituation, keeppacewithtrafficandallowadequate following distances. Hill and Mountain Roads I r AM470001 Drivingonsteep hills ormountains is different from driving in flat or rolling if you'replanning to visit terrain. If youdriveregularlyinsteepcountry, or there, herearesometipsthatcanmakeyourtripssaferandmoreenjoyable. (See "Off-Road" in theIndexforinformationaboutdrivingoff-road. ) Keepyourvehicleingoodshape. Checkall fluid levelsandalsothe brakes, tires, coolingsystemandtransmission. Thesepartscanwork hard onmountainroads. Knowhow to godownhills. Themostimportant thing to know is this:let it yourenginedosome of theslowingdown. Don'tmakeyourbrakesdo all. Shift to alowergearwhenyougodownasteeporlonghill. That way, youwill slowdown withoutexcessiveuse ofyourbrakes. I I you don't shift down, ' your brakes could get so hot that they f b wouldn't work well. . Shift down to let your engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. I 4-47 I CAUTION A Coastingdownhill in N (Neutral)orwiththeignition off isdangerous. E Your brakeswillhaveto do all thework of slowingdown. Theycould You couldcrash. Always get so hot that they wouldn't work well. Thelowergearshelpcoolyourengineandtransmission, andyoucan climbthe hill better. Stay . in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Drive atspeedsthatletyoustayinyourownlane. That way, youwon't be surprisedbyavehiclecomingtowardyou in thesamelane. e It takes longer to pass another vehicle when you're going uphill. If avehicleispassingyouand doesn'thaveenoughroom, slow downtomakeiteasierfortheother vehicle to getby. e As you go overthetop of ahill, bealert. Therecouldbesomethingin or anaccident. your lane, like a stalled car e Youmaysee highwaysignsonmountainsthatwarnofspecialproblems. Examplesarelonggrades, passingorno-passingzones, afallingrocks area, orwindingroads. Bealert to theseandtakeappropriateaction. Winterdrivingcanpresentspecialproblems. See"WinterDriving" Index. in the e 4-48 Parking on Hills AM470025 Hillsandmountainsmeanspectacularscenery. Butpleasebecarefulwhere you stop if you decide to look at the view or take pictures. Look for pull-offs or parking areas provided for scenic viewing. to useyourparkingbrake(see"Parking Anotherpart of thismanualtellshow do onemore Brake" in theIndex). Buton a mountainorsteephill, youcan thing. You canturnyourfrontwheels to keepyourvehiclefromrolling downhilloroutintotraffic. Here'show: Downhill Parking -_ . AM470031 Turnyourwheels to theright. 4-49 Your Driving and the Road You don't have to jamyourtiresagainstthecurb, contactisallyouneed. A gentle If there is acurb, turnyourwheels of your vehicle. to the left if the curb is at the right side 1 AM470045 If you'regoinguphill on aone-waystreetandyou'reparking yourwheelsshouldpoint to the right. on the left side, 4-50 AM470053 If there is nocurbwhenyou'reparkinguphill, turn the wheels to theright. of aone-way If there is nocurbwhenyou'reparkinguphillontheleftside street, yourwheels should be turned to theleft. Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) Ifyouareparkingonahillandyoudon'tshiftyourtransmissioninto P (Park)properly, theweight of thevehicle may puttoomuchforceonthe parkingpawl in thetransmission. This iscalled"torquelock. " To preventtorquelock, always besure to shift into P (Park)beforeyouleave the driver'sseat. Whenyou are ready to drive, movetheshiftleverout youreleasetheparkingbrake. of P (Park) BEFORE If "torque lock" doesoccur, youmayneedtohaveanothervehiclepush yoursalittleuphill to takesome of thepressurefrom the transmission, so youcanpulltheshiftleverout of P (Park). 4-5 1 Your Driving and the Road Winter Driving AM480004 - Here are some tips for winter driving. Haveyourvehicleingoodshapeforwinter. Besureyourenginecoolant mix is correct. Snowtirescanhelp in loosesnow, buttheymaygiveyouless If you do notexpecttobedriving onicethanregulartires. [. . . ] 2-76 Diesel Tach Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-75 Standard Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-72, 2-73 J Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Larger Children . . . . . . . . . . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-50 Proper Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Rear Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Small Children and Babies . . . . . 1-36 Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Why They Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]