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. [. . . ] Passing You'llneedmore passing distance upaheadwhenyou'retowingatrailer. And, becauseyou'reagooddeallonger, you'llneedtogomuchfarther beyondthepassedvehiclebeforeyoucanreturn to yourlane. Backing Up Hold thebottom of thesteeringwheelwithonehand. Then, tomovethe trailerleft, justmoveyourhand to theleft. To movethetrailer to theright, if possible, have moveyourhand to theright. Alwaysbackupslowlyand, someoneguideyou. Making Turns Whenyou're turning withatrailer, makewiderturnsthannormal. Dothis so your trailerwheelswon'tstrikesoftshoulders, curbs, roadsigns, trees, or otherobjects. Avoidjerky orsuddenmaneuvers. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Whenyoutowatrailer, yourvehiclehas to haveadifferent turn signal flasherandextrawiring. Thegreenarrowsonyourinstrumentpanelwillflash wheneveryousignala turn or lanechange. Properlyhookedup, thetrailer lightswillalsoflash, tellingotherdriversyou'reabouttoturn, changelanes, or stop. Whentowingatrailer, thegreenarrowsonyourinstrumentpanelwillflashfor are burnedout. Thus, youmaythink turnseven if thebulbsonthetrailer 4-59 Your Driving and the Road driversbehindyouareseeing your signal whentheyarenot. It'simportant check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. to Driving on Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before youstartdownlong or steep use yourbrakes so downgrade. If youdon'tshiftdown, youmighthaveto much that they would get hot and no longer work well. Onalonguphillgrade, shiftdownandreduceyourspeed to 45 mph (70 kmlh) or less to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating. D (or, asyouneedto, D whentowing alowergear)whentowingatrailer. Operatingyourvehiclein a trailer will minimize heat buildup and extend the life ofyourtransmission. Or, if youhaveamanualtransmissionwith fifth gearandyouaretowinga trailer, it'sbetternottousefifthgear. Justdrive in fourthgear (or, asyou need to, alowergear). IT youhaveanautomatictransmission, youshoulduse Parking on Hills You reallyshouldnotparkyourvehicle, withatrailerattached, onahill. somethinggoeswrong, yourrigcouldstarttomove. Peoplecanbeinjured and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. But if youeverhavetoparkyour rig onahill, here'showtodo it: If 1. Applyyourregularbrakes, butdon'tshiftinto for a manual transmission. P (Park)yet, or intogear 2. Havesomeoneplacechocksunderthetrailerwheels. 3. Whenthewheelchocksare chocksabsorbtheload. in place, releasetheregularbrakes until the 4. Reapplytheregularbrakes. Thenapplyyourparkingbrake, andthen shift to P (Park), or R (Reverse) for amanualtransmission. 5. If youhave a four-wheel-drivevehicle, besurethetransfercase drive gear-not in N (Neutral). is in a 6. Releasetheregularbrakes. 4-60 CAUTION Itcanbedangerous to getoutofyour vehicle iftheshiftleverisnot Your vehiclecan fully in P (Park)withtheparkingbrakefirmlyset. roll. If youhavelefttheenginerunning, thevehiclecanmovesuddenly. To besureyourvehiclewon'tmove, whenyou're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you have four-wheel drive and your transfer case is in N (Neutral), roll, even if yourshiftleveris in P (Park). [. . . ] 2-27 TorqueLock(Automatic Transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-77 Turn SignaVMuItifunction Lever . . 2. 42 TurnSignaVLaneChange Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-86 W Warning and Indicator Lights . . . . 2-78 Devices. [. . . ]