2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 373

Power Winches If you wish to use a power winch on your vehicle, only use it when your vehicle is stationary or anchored. To engage a PTO on a vehicle with an automatic transmission do the following: 1. For stationary use shift the transmission into PARK (P). Power Take-Off (PTO) Before using a PTO, refer to the manufacturer's or installer's instructions. To engage a PTO on a vehicle with a manual transmission do the following: 1. Hold the clutch pedal down. 2. Turn the PTO rotary switch ON. 3. If the engine speed is below the PTO engage speed limit, the PTO will start. The blinking LED on the PTO control switch indicates PTO engage is requested. When PTO engages the LED will switch from blinking to a steady light. To use PTO speed control in Preset Mode (Factory Setting) do the following: 1. Engage the PTO 2. Select PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) range. Apply the parking brake if NEUTRAL (N) is selected. Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) is not available in NEUTRAL (N) and is available only in PARK ( P) when engine speed is above 1,100 rpm. 2. Set the parking brake. 3. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (N). 4. Engage the PTO. Refer to the manufacturer's or installer's for instructions on electrically engaged PTOs. 5. For mobile operations, shift the transmission into the gear you want, apply the regular brakes and release the parking brake. For stationary operations, leave the parking brake applied. 6. Release the clutch and regular brakes as you normally would. When the clutch is released, the PTO will start. 7. 3. Make sure your foot is off the brake pedal (and off the clutch on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission). 4. Select the desired engine speed for PTO operation. Read the following preset mode information regarding operation. Turn the PTO rotary switch to ON. 4-92