1993 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 341

Owner Checks and Services Listedbelowareownerchecksandserviceswhichwouldbemadeatthe timeperiodspecifiedtohelpensurepropersafety,emissionperformance,and dependability of your vehicle. Besureanynecessaryrepairsarecompletedatonce.Wheneveranyfluids or lubricants are added to yourvehicle,makesuretheyaretheproperones, asshown in thissection. At Least Once a Month Tire inflation pressure check -Check the tires for proper inflation. arelow,inflatethemtothelevelspecifiedontheCertificationlabel.See "Inflation-TirePressure'' in theIndex. If they At Least Once a Year Key lock 'cylinder lubrication -Lubricatekeylockcylinderswithoneofthe lubricantsrecommended in thisSection. Transmissionneutral or clutchstartswitchoperation - A When you are doing this check, the vehicle could movesuddenly. If it does, you or others coutd be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Beforeyoustart,besureyouhaveenoughroomaroundthevehicle. 2. Firmlyapplyboththemanualparkingbrake.andtheregularbrake.See "Brakes"and"ParkingBrake" pedal. 3. Bereadytoturn in theIndex. Do notusetheaccelerator off theengineimmediately if it starts. in eachgear. 4. On automatictransmissionvehicles,try to starttheengine Thestartershouldworkonly in P (Park) or N (Neutral). Onmanualtransmissionvehicles,puttheshiftlever in N (Neutral),push the clutch down halfway, and try to start the engine. The starter should workonlywhentheclutchispusheddownallthewaytothefloor. 7-1 1