Owner's Manual
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I I 1 Engine Coolant Temperature ~ Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE I Brake (Digital Cluster) BRAKE Brake (Standard Cluster) SHIFT Shift Light Here aresomeothersymbolsyoumay see. How To Use This Manual Thesesymbolsareusedonwarningandindicatorlights. Fuse Lighter Horn Speaker PO343 0-6
I I 1 Engine Coolant Temperature ~ Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure BRAKE I Brake (Digital Cluster) BRAKE Brake (Standard Cluster) SHIFT Shift Light Here aresomeothersymbolsyoumay see. How To Use This Manual Thesesymbolsareusedonwarningandindicatorlights. Fuse Lighter Horn Speaker PO343 0-6
Owner's Manual
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.... add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your engine might perform properly. Your enginewon'tstart inanyotherposition-that 'sasafetyfeature. 2. If youdo, yo1 could change the waythe fuel injection systemoperates.Beforeaddingelectricalequipment,checkwit yuor dealer. Turnyourignitionkey to P (Park) if your starter motor, Jse I Gr. *F xi;i:Il--n-.-,~.~~~,C~~ To Starl Your 2.8 Liter (VIN Code R) and 4.3 Liter...
.... add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your engine might perform properly. Your enginewon'tstart inanyotherposition-that 'sasafetyfeature. 2. If youdo, yo1 could change the waythe fuel injection systemoperates.Beforeaddingelectricalequipment,checkwit yuor dealer. Turnyourignitionkey to P (Park) if your starter motor, Jse I Gr. *F xi;i:Il--n-.-,~.~~~,C~~ To Starl Your 2.8 Liter (VIN Code R) and 4.3 Liter...
Owner's Manual
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.... Tachometer Thetachometeris available only with the tachometer in the red area, or engird damage I If you have the 4.3L High Performanceengine(VINCode W), you willhave a fuel regulatorthatshuts the fuel off when the enginereaches 5600 rpm. Warninglights and gagescansignalthatsomethingiswrongbeforeit becomesseriousenough to cause anexpensiverepair or replacement.Paying attention to let youknowthey'reworking. If you arefamiliarwiththissection...
.... Tachometer Thetachometeris available only with the tachometer in the red area, or engird damage I If you have the 4.3L High Performanceengine(VINCode W), you willhave a fuel regulatorthatshuts the fuel off when the enginereaches 5600 rpm. Warninglights and gagescansignalthatsomethingiswrongbeforeit becomesseriousenough to cause anexpensiverepair or replacement.Paying attention to let youknowthey'reworking. If you arefamiliarwiththissection...
Owner's Manual
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... or lessthanhalfthetank'scapacityto fill the tank. It takes a littlemoreorlessfuel to emptywhenyouturn off beforethegagereadsfull. Thegagedoesn't go back to fill upthanthegageindicated.For but youshouldgetmore fuel soon. Herearefourthingsthatsomeownersaskabout.None problemwithyourfuelgage: At the gasstation,thegaspumpshuts of theseshowa off theignition. A boxaroundthegagesymbolonthedigitalclusterwillbegintoflashwhen yourtankis 1/8 fullorless. Thegagemovesalittlewhenyouturnacornerorspeedup. Foryourfueltankcapacity,seetheIndexunder"FluidCapacities.'' 2-74 Features...
... or lessthanhalfthetank'scapacityto fill the tank. It takes a littlemoreorlessfuel to emptywhenyouturn off beforethegagereadsfull. Thegagedoesn't go back to fill upthanthegageindicated.For but youshouldgetmore fuel soon. Herearefourthingsthatsomeownersaskabout.None problemwithyourfuelgage: At the gasstation,thegaspumpshuts of theseshowa off theignition. A boxaroundthegagesymbolonthedigitalclusterwillbegintoflashwhen yourtankis 1/8 fullorless. Thegagemovesalittlewhenyouturnacornerorspeedup. Foryourfueltankcapacity,seetheIndexunder"FluidCapacities.'' 2-74 Features...
Owner's Manual
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... will require a lot of heavy braking. Your brakesmay not havetimeto cool between hard stops. You would need costly brake replacementmuchsooner than normal, and it alsoreduces fuel economy 4-1 3 the Avoidneedlessheavybraking.Somepeopledrive in time to thepoint that theywon'tworkwell.
... will require a lot of heavy braking. Your brakesmay not havetimeto cool between hard stops. You would need costly brake replacementmuchsooner than normal, and it alsoreduces fuel economy 4-1 3 the Avoidneedlessheavybraking.Somepeopledrive in time to thepoint that theywon'tworkwell.
Owner's Manual
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... for Off-Road Driving Therearesomeimportantthings vehicle. Off-roaddrivingcanbegreatfun.But it 'sveryimportant thatyoureadthisguide. Surfacescanbeslippery,rough,uphillordownhill.Inshort,you don'tknow,youshouldcheckwithlawenforcementpeople in thismanual. Is there enough fuel? Is the sparetirefullyinflated?Arethefluidlevelsupwhere theyshouldbe?Whatarethelocallawsthatapply to nature. Thegreatest of theseistheterrainitself. "Off-roading"meansyou'veleftthegreatNorthAmericanroadsystembehind. Before You Go Off-Roading Therearesomethings to dobefore you willhavesteeringcontrol...
... for Off-Road Driving Therearesomeimportantthings vehicle. Off-roaddrivingcanbegreatfun.But it 'sveryimportant thatyoureadthisguide. Surfacescanbeslippery,rough,uphillordownhill.Inshort,you don'tknow,youshouldcheckwithlawenforcementpeople in thismanual. Is there enough fuel? Is the sparetirefullyinflated?Arethefluidlevelsupwhere theyshouldbe?Whatarethelocallawsthatapply to nature. Thegreatest of theseistheterrainitself. "Off-roading"meansyou'veleftthegreatNorthAmericanroadsystembehind. Before You Go Off-Roading Therearesomethings to dobefore you willhavesteeringcontrol...
Owner's Manual
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... mph (30 kmlh). e 4-44 goodenoughforlong-distancedriving?Arethetires recommendedpressure? e Is the tread all working?Arethelensesclean? Obviously, this could lead toserioustrouble on regularhighways. Try tobewellrested. Is yourvehiclereadyforalongtrip? Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you need it 's ready to help if you checkedalllevels?
... mph (30 kmlh). e 4-44 goodenoughforlong-distancedriving?Arethetires recommendedpressure? e Is the tread all working?Arethelensesclean? Obviously, this could lead toserioustrouble on regularhighways. Try tobewellrested. Is yourvehiclereadyforalongtrip? Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you need it 's ready to help if you checkedalllevels?
Owner's Manual
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.... Transfer Case ...6-21 Front Axle...Engine Coolant ...Power Steering Fluid ...Windshield Washer Fluid...Brake Master Cylinder ...Replacing Brake System Parts ... 6-1 This part begins withservice and fuel information. L L Here you will find information about the care ofyourvehicle . Thereis also technicalinformationaboutyour vehicle. Service & Appearance Cave Section r . Service ...Checking Things Under the Hood 6-3 6-7 6-9 6-14...
.... Transfer Case ...6-21 Front Axle...Engine Coolant ...Power Steering Fluid ...Windshield Washer Fluid...Brake Master Cylinder ...Replacing Brake System Parts ... 6-1 This part begins withservice and fuel information. L L Here you will find information about the care ofyourvehicle . Thereis also technicalinformationaboutyour vehicle. Service & Appearance Cave Section r . Service ...Checking Things Under the Hood 6-3 6-7 6-9 6-14...
Owner's Manual
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... be damaged. Be sure the postedoctane is atleast 91forpremium, 89 formiddlegrade and 87 forregular. If theoctaneislessthan 87, you maygetaheavy knocking noisewhen you try to the fuel. You will find theVINatthetopleftofyourinstrument panel. (See "VehicleIdentificationNumber" in the U.S. Fuel e m ii i The 8th digit ofyourVehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN)showsthecode letterforyourengine. KO489 In the U.S.
... be damaged. Be sure the postedoctane is atleast 91forpremium, 89 formiddlegrade and 87 forregular. If theoctaneislessthan 87, you maygetaheavy knocking noisewhen you try to the fuel. You will find theVINatthetopleftofyourinstrument panel. (See "VehicleIdentificationNumber" in the U.S. Fuel e m ii i The 8th digit ofyourVehicleIdentificationNumber(VIN)showsthecode letterforyourengine. KO489 In the U.S.
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... of the countrythathavehigh ozone levels. You shouldaskyourservicestationoperators if their gasolines contain detergentsandoxygenates, and if theyhavebeenreformulated to getridofpinging. Gasolines for Cleaner Air Your useofgasolinewithdetergentadditiveswillhelppreventdepositsfrom forminginyourengine and fuel system.Thathelpskeepyourengine in tune andyouremissioncontrolsystemworkingproperly.It's good for yourvehicle, and you can helpcleanthe air, especially in thoseparts of the countrythathavehighcarbonmonoxide levels.
... of the countrythathavehigh ozone levels. You shouldaskyourservicestationoperators if their gasolines contain detergentsandoxygenates, and if theyhavebeenreformulated to getridofpinging. Gasolines for Cleaner Air Your useofgasolinewithdetergentadditiveswillhelppreventdepositsfrom forminginyourengine and fuel system.Thathelpskeepyourengine in tune andyouremissioncontrolsystemworkingproperly.It's good for yourvehicle, and you can helpcleanthe air, especially in thoseparts of the countrythathavehighcarbonmonoxide levels.
Owner's Manual
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All of CanadaLimited InternationalExportSales P.O. To checkonfuelavailability,askanautoclub, or contactamajoroil companythatdoesbusiness in Foreign Countries If youplanondrivinginanothercountryoutsidethe U S . Service & Appearance Care Fuels in the countrywhereyou'llbedriving. GeneralMotors of thatmeanscostly repairsthatwouldn'tbecovered byyourwarranty. I 6-6 It burns violently, and#that can cause very bad injurips. orCanada, unleadedfuelmay be hard to ...
All of CanadaLimited InternationalExportSales P.O. To checkonfuelavailability,askanautoclub, or contactamajoroil companythatdoesbusiness in Foreign Countries If youplanondrivinginanothercountryoutsidethe U S . Service & Appearance Care Fuels in the countrywhereyou'llbedriving. GeneralMotors of thatmeanscostly repairsthatwouldn'tbecovered byyourwarranty. I 6-6 It burns violently, and#that can cause very bad injurips. orCanada, unleadedfuelmay be hard to ...
Owner's Manual
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The fuel capis behind a hinged door on , turn - Then ut en you I KO605 6-7 Checking Things Under the Hood I noise. I rew tt 2 .I1 the IV. to the ght ur you open the fl filler cap too quickly.Thisspraycanhappen if yourtankisnearly full, and ismorelikely in hotweather.Open the fuel fillercapslowly and waitforany"hiss"noise to theleft(counterclockwise). cap on the leftside of yourvehicle. To take off thecap,turnitslowly to stop. If you getgasoline on youandthensomethingignites it, you could bebadlyburned.Gasolinecansprayoutonyou if you hear clicking a -
The fuel capis behind a hinged door on , turn - Then ut en you I KO605 6-7 Checking Things Under the Hood I noise. I rew tt 2 .I1 the IV. to the ght ur you open the fl filler cap too quickly.Thisspraycanhappen if yourtankisnearly full, and ismorelikely in hotweather.Open the fuel fillercapslowly and waitforany"hiss"noise to theleft(counterclockwise). cap on the leftside of yourvehicle. To take off thecap,turnitslowly to stop. If you getgasoline on youandthensomethingignites it, you could bebadlyburned.Gasolinecansprayoutonyou if you hear clicking a -
Owner's Manual
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... new.Whenyoureplace parts of your braking system-forexample,whenyourbrakeliningsweardown and you havetohavenewonesput in your vehicle. -- FIuid Leak Check Afterthevehiclehas been parkedforawhile,inspectthesurfaceunderthe vehicleforwater, oil, fuel orotherfluids.Waterdrippingfromtheair Ifyounotice fuel leaks conditioningsystemafter it . MIN. If I NOTICE 4 DOT 5 silicone brake fluid can damageyourvehicle.Don't use it hasbeenusedisnormal. Brake fluid can damage brake system parts...
... new.Whenyoureplace parts of your braking system-forexample,whenyourbrakeliningsweardown and you havetohavenewonesput in your vehicle. -- FIuid Leak Check Afterthevehiclehas been parkedforawhile,inspectthesurfaceunderthe vehicleforwater, oil, fuel orotherfluids.Waterdrippingfromtheair Ifyounotice fuel leaks conditioningsystemafter it . MIN. If I NOTICE 4 DOT 5 silicone brake fluid can damageyourvehicle.Don't use it hasbeenusedisnormal. Brake fluid can damage brake system parts...
Owner's Manual
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... out the actual loads on yourfrontandrearaxles,you need to obtain the grossvehicleweightcapacity of yourvehicle.Thisiscalled the GVWR(GrossVehicleWeightRating).TheGVWRincludes the weight of the vehicle,alloccupants, fuel and cargo. NeverexceedtheGVWRforyourvehicle,ortheGross (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. The label shows the size of yourtruck,you shouldspread it out. Be sure...
... out the actual loads on yourfrontandrearaxles,you need to obtain the grossvehicleweightcapacity of yourvehicle.Thisiscalled the GVWR(GrossVehicleWeightRating).TheGVWRincludes the weight of the vehicle,alloccupants, fuel and cargo. NeverexceedtheGVWRforyourvehicle,ortheGross (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. The label shows the size of yourtruck,you shouldspread it out. Be sure...
Owner's Manual
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... in yourdealer'sbody and paintshop. Finish Damage Anystonechips,fracturesordeepscratchesinthefinishshould be applied. You can useastiffbrush with it. If thesearenotremoved,acceleratedcorrosion(rust)canoccur on theunderbody parts suchas fuel lines,frame,floorpan,andexhaust systemeventhoughtheyhavecorrosionprotection. If you could damage this coating.After rinsingthoroughly,awaxmay be repaired rightaway.Baremetalwillcorrodequickly and maydevelop into amajor repair expense. Sheet...
... in yourdealer'sbody and paintshop. Finish Damage Anystonechips,fracturesordeepscratchesinthefinishshould be applied. You can useastiffbrush with it. If thesearenotremoved,acceleratedcorrosion(rust)canoccur on theunderbody parts suchas fuel lines,frame,floorpan,andexhaust systemeventhoughtheyhavecorrosionprotection. If you could damage this coating.After rinsingthoroughly,awaxmay be repaired rightaway.Baremetalwillcorrodequickly and maydevelop into amajor repair expense. Sheet...
Owner's Manual
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...-liketheradio cigarettelighter-anduseitsfuse, if it wasbuilt,or if youhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactyour GM truck dealer. L.D. us . Engine Identification t Displace2.5L 2.8L T Pe Y L4 V6 ENGINEDESCRIPTION VIN Engine Fuel Code System TBI* A TBI* R Z W TBI* CPI** Produced BY us . Be sure to change. L.D. us.
...-liketheradio cigarettelighter-anduseitsfuse, if it wasbuilt,or if youhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactyour GM truck dealer. L.D. us . Engine Identification t Displace2.5L 2.8L T Pe Y L4 V6 ENGINEDESCRIPTION VIN Engine Fuel Code System TBI* A TBI* R Z W TBI* CPI** Produced BY us . Be sure to change. L.D. us.
Owner's Manual
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... System Capacity ENGINE A 2.5L R 2.8L Z 4.3L 4.3L W *Allquantitiesareapproximate. *After refill, the level MUST be checked. 3.5Quarts(3.3Liters)3Quarts 4.5 Quarts(4.3Liters) 4.5 Quarts(4.3Liters) 4.5 Quarts (4.3 Liters) TO2671 Fuel Tank Capacity QUANTITY 20 Gallons (76 Liters) 13 Gallons (50 Liters) TO262 I 6-62 I Availablesome on 2WD Pickups *All quantitiesareapproximate.
... System Capacity ENGINE A 2.5L R 2.8L Z 4.3L 4.3L W *Allquantitiesareapproximate. *After refill, the level MUST be checked. 3.5Quarts(3.3Liters)3Quarts 4.5 Quarts(4.3Liters) 4.5 Quarts(4.3Liters) 4.5 Quarts (4.3 Liters) TO2671 Fuel Tank Capacity QUANTITY 20 Gallons (76 Liters) 13 Gallons (50 Liters) TO262 I 6-62 I Availablesome on 2WD Pickups *All quantitiesareapproximate.
Owner's Manual
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... low speed most of the above conditionsaretrue.Thechart forSchedule II hasdots ( 0 ) . 7-3 The off -road in Section 4, "Your Driving and the Road". use the properfuel.See "Fuel" in dustyareasor You tow a trailer.
... low speed most of the above conditionsaretrue.Thechart forSchedule II hasdots ( 0 ) . 7-3 The off -road in Section 4, "Your Driving and the Road". use the properfuel.See "Fuel" in dustyareasor You tow a trailer.
Owner's Manual
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Fuel Tank,CapandLines Inspection* 13 - in theIndex TO283 7-4 or ClutchForkBallStud Lubrication (4.3L 3 enginesonly) 4 CoolingSystemSewice*-Every24 - EngineAccessoryDriveBelt Inspection* 14 ...2 - SchedWed Maintenance Services SCHEDULEDMAINTENANCESERVICESFOR I Ifyourdrivingconditionsmeetthosespecifiedin"ScheduledMaintenance Services"inthisSection(orseelnde I [th - useMaintenanceSchedule Miles (000) Item Kilometers No. (000) - Only) 7 TransmissionService** 8 Fuel Filter Replacement* 9 SparkPlugsReplacement* 10 SparkPlugWire Inspection* 11 EngineTimingCheck* 12 -
Fuel Tank,CapandLines Inspection* 13 - in theIndex TO283 7-4 or ClutchForkBallStud Lubrication (4.3L 3 enginesonly) 4 CoolingSystemSewice*-Every24 - EngineAccessoryDriveBelt Inspection* 14 ...2 - SchedWed Maintenance Services SCHEDULEDMAINTENANCESERVICESFOR I Ifyourdrivingconditionsmeetthosespecifiedin"ScheduledMaintenance Services"inthisSection(orseelnde I [th - useMaintenanceSchedule Miles (000) Item Kilometers No. (000) - Only) 7 TransmissionService** 8 Fuel Filter Replacement* 9 SparkPlugsReplacement* 10 SparkPlugWire Inspection* 11 EngineTimingCheck* 12 -
Owner's Manual
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.... 1052497). GM OptikleenB washersolvent (GMPartNo.1051515)or equivalent. ReleasePawl FrontWheelBearings ConstantVelocityUniversalJoint AutomaticTransmissionShift Linkage,Floor Shift Linkage, Hood and DoorHinges,Body DoorHingePins,TailgateHinge andLinkage, Folding Seat,Fuel DoorHinge KeyLockCylinders ChassisLubrication Windshield Washer Solvent and Anti-freeze Weatherstrip TailgateMountedSpare Tire Carrier (If Equipped) OuterTailgateHandlePivot Points GasLine WeatherStrips of GM-6031-M of NLGl Grade...
.... 1052497). GM OptikleenB washersolvent (GMPartNo.1051515)or equivalent. ReleasePawl FrontWheelBearings ConstantVelocityUniversalJoint AutomaticTransmissionShift Linkage,Floor Shift Linkage, Hood and DoorHinges,Body DoorHingePins,TailgateHinge andLinkage, Folding Seat,Fuel DoorHinge KeyLockCylinders ChassisLubrication Windshield Washer Solvent and Anti-freeze Weatherstrip TailgateMountedSpare Tire Carrier (If Equipped) OuterTailgateHandlePivot Points GasLine WeatherStrips of GM-6031-M of NLGl Grade...