1997 GMC Sierra Owners Manual

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The 1997 GMC Sierra Owner’s Manual 1-1 2- 1 3- 1 4- 1 5-1 6-1 7- 1 8-1 9-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR’ system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact GMC for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8- 10. Index Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem and the name SIERRA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed.We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, pleaseleave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. Litho in U.S.A. X9704 B First Edition ii p!l CERTIFIED F We support voluntary technician certification. - WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE c For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en frangais chez votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1 C7 @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved

How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. A L AUTION: I These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. iii

You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.” Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: I NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. iv

Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: POSSIBLE A CAUTION INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING Q CAUSTIC ACID COULD BAllERY CAUSE BURNS SPARK OR qJ/, COULD FLAME EXPLODE BAllERY These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK FASTEN SEAT BELTS POWER WINDOW These symbols have to do with your lamps: SIGNALS e TURN WARNING A HAZARD FLASHER RUNNING * 0 DAYTIME - LAMPS **' FOG LAMPS $0 These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER VENTILATING FAN c These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: COOLANT - TEMP - CHARGING I-1 BAllERY SYSTEM BRAKE (a) COOLANT a ENGINE OIL e, PRESSURE ANTI-LOCK (@) BRAKES Here are some other symbols you may see: FUSE LIGHTER e HORN )cr SPEAKER b FUEL la V

Model Reference This manual covers these models: Regular Cab Pickup Extended Cab Pickup Crew Cab Chassis Cab 3500 HD Chassis Cab vi

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should nut do with air bags and safety belts. 1-2 1-9 1-14 1-15 1-15 1-22 1-23 1-23 1-32 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts:They’re for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - - and the Answers How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System Center Passenger Position 1-34 1-40 Rear Seat Passengers Rear Safety Belt ComfortGuides for Children and Smaller Adults 1-43 Children 1-45 Child Restraints 1-62 Larger Children 1-65 Safety Belt Extender 1-65 Checking Your Restraint Systems 1-65 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash

Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them, and fold them up and down. It also tells you about reclining front seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Front Seat A CAUTION: - You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. If your vehicle has a manual bucket, split bench or full bench seat, you can adjust it with this lever at the front of the seat. Slide the lever at the front of the seat toward the passenger’s sideto unlock it. Using your body, slide the seat to where you want it. Then, release the lever and try to move the seat with your body in order to make sure the seatis locked into place. 1-2

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