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Owner's
Manual
1
THE STRENGTH
OF
EXPERIENCE.
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Seats & Safety Belts . Section
15
Model Reference
5
How to Use this Manual
9
Safety Warnings and Symbols
10
Vehicle Damage Warnings
11
Vehicle Symbols
12
Table of Contents
15
Seats & Safety Belts
16
Seats and Seat Controls
16
Front Seats
16
Manual Front Seat
16
Power Seat
17
Head Restraints
19
Rear Seats
23
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
25
Why Safety Belts Work
27
Questions Many People Ask about Safety Belts
30
Safety Belt Reminder Light
31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
32
Adults
32
Driver Position
32
Passenger Positions
39
Rear Seat Passengers
43
Safety Belts
44
Lap-Shoulder Belt
46
Children
49
Smaller Children and Babies
50
Child Restraints
51
Top Strap
52
Larger Children
64
Safety Belt Extender
66
Checking Your Restraint Systems
66
Replacing Safety Belts after a Crash
67
Featums & Controls Section
69
Keys
71
Your Doors and How They Work
73
Side Doors
73
Features and Controls
74
Door Locks
74
Leaving Your Vehicle
75
Tailgate
76
Ignition Switch
78
To Remove the Key
80
Automatic Transmission
80
Starting Your Diesel Engine
83
Shift Light
95
Shift Speeds-Manual Transmission
96
Sterting Your Gasoline Engine
80
Locking Rear Axle
96
Parking Brake
97
Propshaft Brake Burnish Procedure
98
Torque Lock
98
Steering Column Shift Lever
99
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)
100
Parking over Things that Burn
101
Engine Exhaust
102
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
103
Four-Wheel Drive
104
Transfer Case
105
Front Axle Locking Feature
106
Windows
107
Sliding Rear Window
108
Horn
109
Tilt Wheel
109
Multifunction Lever
110
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
110
Headlight High-Low Beam
110
Windshield Wipers
110
Features and Controls
112
Windshield Washer
114
Cruise Control
115
To Set Cruise Control
116
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
119
Using Cruise Control on Hills
119
Headlights and Vehicle Lighting
121
Fog Lamps
122
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
123
Dome Lights
124
Reading Lights
125
Cargo Lamp
126
Mirrors
127
Inside Mirror
127
Convex Outside Mirror
128
Sun Visors
129
Cigarette Lighterlashtrays
130
Glove Box
131
Cup Holder
133
Center Overhead Console
133
Storage Compartments
136
Instrument Cluster
144
Speedometer and Odometer
144
Trip Odometer
145
Brake System Warning Light
147
Low Coolant Warning Light
149
Charging System Light
150
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
151
Headlight High Beam Indicator Light
153
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
154
Gages
155
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
156
Oil Pressure Gage
157
Camper Wiring Harness
159
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Section
161
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems
162
Flow-Through Ventilation System
162
Ventilation Tips
162
Air Vents
163
Heating System (Without Air Conditioning)
164
Electronic Heatingair Conditioning System
165
Function Display
165
System Controls
166
Heater Output
165
Rear Window Defogger
168
Audio Systems
169
FM Stereo
169
AM Stereo
170
How to Operate Your am Etr@Radio
170
How to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo Audio System and Cassette Deck
171
How to Operate Your AM-FM Stereo Audio System and Cassette Deck with Equalizer
174
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
178
Fixed Mast Antenna
178
Your Driving and the Road
179
Road Signs
181
Your Driving and the Road
182
Traffic Lights
186
Your Own Signals
187
Defensive Driving
188
Drunken Driving
189
Control of a Vehicle
192
Braking
192
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
194
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
196
Steering
197
Steering in Emergencies
199
Off-Road Recovery
200
Loss of Control
202
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle
203
Before You Go Off-Roading
203
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
204
Traveling to Remote Areas
204
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
204
Scanning the Terrain
205
Surface Conditions
205
Driving on Off-Road Hills
206
Approaching a Hill
207
Driving Uphill
207
Driving Across an Incline
211
Stalling on an Incline
212
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice
212
Driving in Water
213
After Off-Road Driving
214
Driving at Night
214
Night Vision
215
High Beams
215
Driving in the Rain
216
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
218
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze
219
City Driving
220
Freeway Driving
221
Driving a Long Distance
223
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
223
Highway Hypnosis
224
Hill and Mountain Roads
225
Parking on Hills
227
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
229
Winter Driving
230
Driving on Snow or Ice
230
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
232
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
234
Safety Chains
236
Trailer Brakes
236
Driving on Grades
238
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
239
Power Winches
240
Hazard Warning Flashers
244
Other Warning Devices
245
Jump Starting
245
Your Vehicle
245
Towing Your Vehicle
250
Engine Overheating
251
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
251
Problems on the Road
252
Cooling System
253
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
256
Engine Fan Noise
259
Changing a Flat Tire
259
Spare Tire
262
To Remove the Spare Tire
263
Storing the Jack and Tire
273
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
275
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
275
Using the Recovery Hooks
276
Service & Appearance Care
279
Service and Appearance Care
279
Service
281
Doing Your Own Service Work
281
Fuel (Gasoline Engines)
282
Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System
284
What Fuel to Use
284
Cold Weather Operation
285
Fuel Filter Replacement
289
Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)
293
Checking Things under the Hood
295
Hood Release
295
Cleaning Your Diesel Engine
297
Noise Control System
297
Engine Oil (Except Diesel)
298
Engine Oil Additives
303
When to Change Engine Oil
303
Engine Block Heater
304
What to Do with Used Oil
304
Engine Oil (Diesel Engines)
304
What Kind of Oil to Use
306
Air Cleaner
309
Automatic Transmission Fluid
311
When to Check and Change
311
How to Check
311
How to Add Fluid
313
When to Check
314
Hydraulic Clutch
315
When to Check and What to Use
316
Four-Wheel Drive
317
Transfer Case
317
Front Axle
318
Rear Axle
319
Service & Appearance Care
320
Engine Coolant
320
Adding Coolant
322
Low Coolant
322
Radiator Pressure Cap
323
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
324
What to Add
325
Windshield Washer Fluid
326
Brake Master Cylinder
327
Replacing Brake System Parts
328
Other Maintenance Items
329
Lubrication
330
Lock Cylinders
331
Tailgate Handle
332
Electrical System
332
Battery
332
Bulb Replacement
332
Halogen Bulbs
333
Side Marker Bulb
336
Cargo Light
339
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
342
Fuse Block
343
Exhaust System
343
Loading Your Vehicle
345
Add-On Equipment
347
Truck-Camper Loading Information
348
Trailer Recommendations
350
Tires
350
Dual Tire Rotation
357
When It's Time for New Tires
358
Dual Tire Operation
358
Buying New Tires
359
Wheel Replacement
361
Used Replacement Wheels
361
Tire Chains
362
Appearance Care
362
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
363
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
365
Care of Safety Belts
365
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
366
Finish Damage
368
Underbody Maintenance
368
Chemical Paint Spotting
368
Appearance Care Materials
369
Vehicle Identification Number
370
Engine Identification
370
Service Parts Identification Label
372
Add-On Electrical Equipment
372
Specification Charts
373
Fuel Tank Capacity
375
Scheduled Maintenance Services
381
Scheduled Maintenance Services
382
A Word about Maintenance
383
Recording Maintenance Services
383
Your Vehicle and the Environment
383
Selecting the Proper Maintenance Services
384
Engine Description
385
Selecting the Proper Maintenance Schedule
385
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services
398
Owner Checks and Services
402
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
404
Recommended Fluids & Lubricants
405
Maintenance Record
407
Service Station Checks
408
Customer Assistance Information
412
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
412
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)
413
GM Participation in Better Business Bureau Mediation/Arbitration Program
413
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
415
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
415
Roadside Assistance
415
Service Publications
416
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GMC 1999 Sierra 1500 Pickup Specifications
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Model
1999 Sierra 1500 Pickup
Category
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Language
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