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Gmc 2000 Sierra User Manual (421 pages)

Brand: Gmc | Category: Cars | Size: 2.85 MB |

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Table of contents

2000 GMC Sierra

2

Owner's Manual

2

Table of Contents

3

Your Driving and the Road

4

Problems on the Road

4

Maintenance Schedule

5

Service and Appearance Care

5

French Language Manual:

7

How to Use this Manual

8

Safety Warnings and Symbols

8

Vehicle Damage Warnings

9

Vehicle Symbols

10

Model Reference

11

Service Station Guide

12

Seats and Seat Controls

14

Power Seat(s) (If Equipped)

16

Memory Seat (If Equipped)

17

Reclining Seatbacks

18

Rear Seat (Extended Cab)

22

Why Safety Belts Work

24

-- and the Answers

27

Driver Position

28

Lap-Shoulder Belt

29

Q: What’s wrong with this?

31

-shoulder belt, and

35

Air Bag System

36

How the Air Bag System Works

38

AIR BAG OFF Switch

42

Adding Equipment to Your Air

46

Bag-Equipped Vehicle

46

Center Passenger Position

47

Rear Seat Passengers

48

-Shoulder Belt (Extended Cab)

49

-shoulder

49

Children and Small Adults

52

Children

54

Child Restraints

58

-facing infant

59

-facing child seat

60

-only belts;

61

-facing child

66

Front Seat Position

67

Larger Children

74

Safety Belt Extender

77

After a Crash

77

Door Locks

81

-deterrent

82

-Deterrent” in the Index

83

Lockout Prevention

84

-210 of Industry Canada

85

Operation

85

Battery Replacement

86

Resynchronization

87

Tailgate

88

Key in the Ignition

89

Content Theft-Deterrent

90

Testing the Alarm

91

Passlock

92

New Vehicle “Break-In”

92

Ignition Positions

93

Starting Your Engine

95

-18 C), do this:

96

Starting Your V6 Engine

97

CAUTION:

100

Manual Transmission Operation

102

5-Speed (VORTEC 4300 V6 and

104

4800 V8 Engines)

104

Parking Brake

112

Shifting Into PARK (P)

113

(Automatic Transmission Only)

113

Shifting Out of PARK (P)

115

Parking Your Vehicle

116

Parking Over Things That Burn

116

Engine Exhaust

117

Locking Rear Axle

119

Manual Windows

120

Power Windows (If Equipped)

120

Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)

121

-to-Pass

122

-out bulbs and a blown

122

Exterior Lamps

128

Lamps On Reminder

129

Daytime Running Lamps

129

Interior Lamps

131

Cargo Lamp

132

Battery Run-Down Protection

132

-point compass display

133

(If Equipped)

135

Outside Manual Adjust Mirrors

138

Storage Compartments

140

Armrest Storage Compartment

143

Front Ashtray

144

Sun Visors

145

OnStar System (Option)

145

- Your Information System

146

Instrument Panel Cluster

148

Speedometer and Odometer

149

Tachometer

149

-- and even

150

Safety Belt Reminder Light

150

Shift Light (If Equipped)

154

Brake System Warning Light

154

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

158

(Service Engine Soon Light)

158

-- An emission control system

159

-up, stalling when you

160

Message Center

163

TRANS FLUID HOT

164

TRANS HOT...IDLE ENGINE

165

SERVICE 4WD (If Equipped)

168

LOW WASHER FLUID

168

CARGO LAMP ON

168

LOW FUEL

168

Comfort Controls

170

Controls (If Equipped)

171

Air Conditioning

173

Ventilation System

175

-to-side or up and

175

Audio Systems

176

AM-FM Stereo

177

-FM to select the band

178

-FM button. To

190

Understanding Radio Reception

194

Tips About Your Audio System

194

-way radio -- be sure you can

194

-abrasive cleaning

195

-FM Stereo with

195

Defensive Driving

198

Drunken Driving

199

Control of a Vehicle

202

Steering

205

Steering in Emergencies

206

Off-Road Recovery

207

Loss of Control

209

Off-Road Driving with Your

210

Wheel-Drive Vehicle

210

-pins and

212

-road driving

212

-pin towards the

213

-up” the engine

220

Driving Across an Incline

223

Driving at Night

227

-year-old

228

Hydroplaning

231

City Driving

233

Freeway Driving

234

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

235

Highway Hypnosis

236

Hill and Mountain Roads

236

Winter Driving

238

Recreational Vehicle Towing

242

Loading Your Vehicle

244

Front Axle Reserve Capacity

247

Camper Wiring Harness

250

Towing a Trailer

251

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

257

-carrying or a

257

Driving with a Trailer

259

Following Distance

259

Backing Up

259

Making Turns

260

Driving On Grades

260

-duty and

266

-in camper

266

Power Winches

267

Step-Bumper Pad

267

Hazard Warning Flashers

269

Other Warning Devices

269

Jump Starting

270

Towing Your Vehicle

275

Engine Overheating

276

-speed driving

278

Cooling System

279

Engine Fan Noise

285

If a Tire Goes Flat

285

Changing a Flat Tire

285

Regular Cab

287

Extended Cab

287

-mounted spare tire

288

Spare Tire

291

Ice or Snow

301

Using the Recovery Hooks

302

Doing Your Own Service Work

305

-Equipped Vehicle” in the

305

-enhancing additive

307

Fuels in Foreign Countries

308

Filling Your Tank

309

Hood Release

312

Engine Oil

315

When to Add Engine Oil

316

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

319

Automatic Transmission Fluid

322

How to Check

323

-- especially in hot weather

323

Manual Transmission Fluid

326

Hydraulic Clutch

327

Rear Axle

328

Four-Wheel Drive

329

Front Axle

330

Engine Coolant

331

Power Steering Fluid

335

Windshield Washer Fluid

336

Bulb Replacement

341

Headlamps

342

-Beam Headlamp

342

-Mounted Stoplamps

344

Taillamps (Pickup Models)

345

-up Lamp

346

Inflation -- Tire Pressure

349

-type gage to check tire

349

Tire Inspection and Rotation

350

-- A, B, C

354

Wheel Replacement

354

-carrying

354

Appearance Care

356

Care of Safety Belts

359

Cleaning Glass Surfaces

359

Cleaning the Outside of the

359

Windshield and Wiper Blades

359

Weatherstrips

360

Finish Damage

363

Underbody Maintenance

363

Chemical Paint Spotting

363

Engine Identification

365

Electrical System

366

-Wheel Drive System

368

-Lock Brake System

368

-Lock Brakes

372

Replacement Bulbs*

374

Capacities and Specifications

375

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378

Introduction

380

Part A: Scheduled

382

Maintenance Services

382

Scheduled Maintenance

383

7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

387

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

387

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

388

30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

388

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

389

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

389

50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

390

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

390

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

391

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

392

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

392

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

393

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

393

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

394

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

394

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

395

200,000 Miles (332 000 km)

395

At Each Fuel Fill

396

At Least Once a Month

396

At Least Twice a Year

397

At Least Once a Year

398

Part C: Periodic

401

Maintenance Inspections

401

Part D: Recommended Fluids

403

-Purpose Lubricant

405

Part E: Maintenance Record

406

Maintenance Record

406

Customer Assistance for Text

412

Telephone (TTY) Users

412

Customer Assistance Offices

412

Roadside Assistance

414

Courtesy Transportation

416

Warranty Information

417

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

418

TO THE UNITED STATES

418

GOVERNMENT

418

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO

418

THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT

418

TO GENERAL MOTORS

419

Ordering Service and Owner

419

Publications in Canada

419

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