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2008 GMC Savana Owner Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1

Front Seats

............................................... 1-2

Rear Seats

............................................... 1-6

Safety Belts

............................................. 1-10

Child Restraints

....................................... 1-29

Airbag System

......................................... 1-57

Restraint System Check

Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1

Keys

........................................................ 2-2

Doors and Locks

....................................... 2-6

Windows

................................................. 2-13

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

.................................................... 2-32

Storage Areas

......................................... 2-34

Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

...................................... 3-19

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(s)

....................................... 3-63

Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

................................................... 4-25

............................ 1-75

............................ 2-16

........... 2-18

.......................... 3-4

........ 3-24

.................. 3-42

..... 4-2

Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1

Service

..................................................... 5-3

Fuel

......................................................... 5-5

Checking Things Under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

........................................ 5-44

Rear Axle

............................................... 5-45

Front Axle

............................................... 5-45

Noise Control System

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

...................................................... 5-53

Appearance Care

..................................... 5-95

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

.................................... 5-103

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1

Maintenance Schedule

Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

Index .................................................................1

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............................... 5-46

.................................... 5-48

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Page 1 2008 GMC Savana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ... 1-1 Front Seats ... 1-2 Rear Seats ... 1-6 Safety Belts ... 1-10 Child Restraints ... 1-29 Airbag System ... 1-57 Restraint System Check ... 1-75 Features and Controls ... 2-1 Keys ...
Page 2 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Truck Emblem, and the name SAVANA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice.
Page 3 Using this Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things.
Page 4 Vehicle Damage Warnings You will also ﬁnd notices in this manual. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Section 1 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Power Seat ...1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Rear Seats ...1-6 Rear Seat Operation ...1-6 Safety Belts ...1-10 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-10 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-15 Lap-Shoulder Belt ...1-22 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-28 Safety Belt Extender ...1-28 Child Restraints ...1-29...
Page 6: Front Seats
Front Seats Manual Seats CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to.
Page 7: Power Seat
Power Seat If your vehicle has front power seat(s), you can adjust them with these controls located at the front center of the seat cushion. To raise or lower the seat, move the center knob up or down. To move the seat forward or rearward, move the center knob toward the right or left.
Page 8: Reclining Seatbacks
Reclining Seatbacks CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
Page 9 To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Page 10: Rear Seats
Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Removing the Rear Seat Disconnect the quick release latch plates for the lap-shoulder belts on the bench seat to be removed. 1. To do this, press the tip of a key into the release hole of the safety belt buckle while pulling up on the safety belt.
Page 11 Three Passenger Seat Shown The passenger’s side pin has a black cap with a white “R” marked on it. On a four passenger seat, each half of the seat has a set of pins. The driver’s side has a set marked “L”, and the passenger’s side has a set marked “R”.
Page 12 Replacing the Rear Seats CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide...
Page 13 Three Passenger Seat Shown 4. Push the pin(s) marked “R” down until they are in the retaining clip. Three Passenger Seat Shown 5. Push the pin(s) marked “L” down until they are in the retaining clip. 6. If the vehicle has a ﬂoor mat, put the ﬂap back to its original position.
Page 14: Safety Belts
Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly.
Page 15: Why Safety Belts Work
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-11...
Page 16 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-12 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
Page 17 or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-13...
Page 18 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Page 19: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-29 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-32.
Page 20 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. 1-16 CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury.
Page 21 What is wrong with this? The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen.
Page 22 What is wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-18 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones.
Page 23 What is wrong with this? The belt is over an armrest. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt.
Page 24 What is wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-20 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 25 What is wrong with this? The belt is behind the body. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 26: Lap-Shoulder Belt
What is wrong with this? The belt is twisted across the body. 1-22 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to ﬁx it.
Page 27 If you ever pull the shoulder portion of a passenger belt out all the way, you may engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
Page 28: Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. When the safety belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop on the side wall.
Page 29: Safety Belt Pretensioners
Safety Belt Pretensioners If the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of your vehicle is below 8,500 lb (3 855 kg) then your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the front occupants. You can ﬁnd the GVWR on the certiﬁcation label on the rear edge of the driver’s door.
Page 30 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
Page 31 CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
Page 32: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
Page 33: Child Restraints
Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat, state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below ﬁt test: •...
Page 34 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 35 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child might slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen.
Page 36: Infants And Young Children
Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Page 37 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Page 38 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used.
Page 39: Child Restraint Systems
CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
Page 40 A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. 1-36 Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle CAUTION: A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly...
Page 41 To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system.
Page 42: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint;...
Page 43: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch)
If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, we recommend that rear-facing child restraints not be transported in your vehicle, even if the airbag is off. Wherever you install a child restraint, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.
Page 44 Lower Anchors Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (B). 1-40 Top Tether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle.
Page 45 In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If the child restraint does not have a top tether, one can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints.
Page 46 The second, third and fourth row with three passenger seats have exposed metal lower anchors located in the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion. Second, Third and Fourth Row with Three Passenger Seat — Passenger Van There are two top tether anchors in the second, third and fourth rows.
Page 47 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure...
Page 48 CAUTION: Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Secure any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, if your vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed.
Page 49 2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 2.1. Find the top tether anchor. 2.2.
Page 50: Securing A Child Restraint In A
If the position you are using has an integrated headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether over the headrest or head restraint. 3. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. 1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position...
Page 51 If you need to install more than one child restraint in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-38. 1. Put the child restraint on the seat. 2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint.
Page 52: Securing A Child Restraint In The
5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 53 CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and...
Page 54 You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator...
Page 55 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, out of the retractor to set the lock. pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor.
Page 56: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front
7. If your vehicle does not have a rear seat and your child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-39 for more information.
Page 57 CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. Even though the airbag off switch is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under...
Page 58 If your child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-39 for how to install your child restraint using LATCH. If you secure a child restraint using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-39 for top tether anchor locations.
Page 59 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary.
Page 60 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 61: Airbag System
CAUTION: If the right front passenger’s airbag is turned off for a person who is not in a risk group identiﬁed by the national government, that person will not have the extra protection of an airbag. In a crash, the airbag will not be able to inﬂate and help protect the person sitting there.
Page 62 All of the airbags in your vehicle will have the word AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on an attached label near the deployment opening. For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on the middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the right front passenger.
Page 63 CAUTION: Airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to the airbag, as you would be if you were sitting on the edge of your seat or leaning forward.
Page 64: Where Are The Airbags
Where Are the Airbags? The driver’s frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-60 If your vehicle has one, the right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.
Page 65 Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar If your vehicle is a cargo or passenger van with a sliding door and it has a roof-rail airbag for the driver and right front passenger position, the roof-rail airbags are in the ceiling above the side window. Driver Side shown, Passenger Side similar If your vehicle has roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, passengers behind the driver...
Page 66: When Should An Airbag Inﬂate
For passenger vans with a sliding door, on the passenger’s side of the vehicle, you will have a separate roof-rail airbag for the passenger seated directly behind the right front passenger and the third row outboard passenger position. CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death.
Page 67 • If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall). • If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle, the airbags could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle goes straight into the object.
Page 68: What Makes An Airbag Inﬂate
What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inﬂator. Gas from the inﬂator ﬁlls the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover and deploy. The inﬂator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.
Page 69 The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deﬂated airbags. Airbag inﬂation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle.
Page 70: Airbag Off Switch
Airbag Off Switch If your instrument panel has one of the switches pictured in the following illustrations, your vehicle has an airbag on-off switch that you can use to manually turn on or off the right front passenger’s airbag. United States If your vehicle does not have an airbag on-off switch, it may have a passenger sensing system.
Page 71 Medical Condition. A passenger has a medical condition which, according to his or her physician: • Causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk for the passenger; and • Makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag in a crash greater than the potential harm from turning off the airbag and allowing the passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard or windshield in a crash.
Page 72 The airbag off light will come on to let you know that the right front passenger’s airbag is off. The airbag off light will stay on to remind you that the airbag is off. See Airbag Off Light on page 3-28. The airbag off light will stay on to remind you that the airbag is off.
Page 73: Passenger Sensing System
Passenger Sensing System If your instrument panel has one of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, your vehicle has a passenger sensing system unless there is an airbag off switch located on the instrument panel. If there is an airbag off switch, your vehicle does not have a passenger sensing system.
Page 74 A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates.
Page 75 If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions and refer to Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position (With Passenger Sensing System) in the Index.
Page 76 Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for two to three minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person and then enable the right front passenger’s frontal airbag. Safety belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status.
Page 77: Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
A thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat massagers can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. We recommend that you not use seat covers or other aftermarket equipment other than any that GM has approved for your speciﬁc vehicle.
Page 78: Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Is there anything I might add to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly? Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s frame, bumper system, height, front end or side sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from working properly.
Page 79: Restraint System Check
Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Safety Belts Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts.
Page 80: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
Page 81: Features And Controls
Section 2 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-6 Door Locks ...2-6 Power Door Locks ...2-6 Cargo Door Relocking ...2-7 Delayed Locking ...2-7 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-7 Automatic Door Lock ...2-8 Automatic Door Unlock ...2-8 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-8...
Page 82: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys in the ignition and they could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window.
Page 83: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System If the vehicle has the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system, it operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
Page 84 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation The vehicle’s doors can be locked and unlocked from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 65 feet (20 m) away with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter.
Page 85: Battery Replacement
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle Each RKE transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer/retailer. All transmitters need to be re-coded to match the new transmitter. The lost transmitter will no longer work after the new transmitters are re-coded.
Page 86: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked.
Page 87: Cargo Door Relocking
Cargo Door Relocking If the side cargo door is open when the lock button is pressed on the door or the remote keyless entry transmitter, all doors will lock except the cargo door. The Cargo door will only lock when they are closed or when the delayed locking feature functions.
Page 88: Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock The doors will automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P). The automatic door locking feature cannot be disabled. Automatic Door Unlock The vehicle doors with automatically unlock when the shift lever is moved into PARK (P). The automatic unlock feature can be disabled or programmed in different ways if the vehicle has an automatic transmission.
Page 89: Lockout Protection
For the side sliding door, move the button up to engage the security feature. Move the button down to return the door locks to normal operation. Side Sliding Door Lockout Protection This feature protects you from locking your key in the vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door is open.
Page 90: 60/40 Swing-Out Side Door
To open the sliding side door from the inside, turn the handle upward and toward the rear of the vehicle. Then, slide the door toward the rear of the vehicle. To close the sliding side door from the inside, grasp the handle and slide the door toward the front of the vehicle.
Page 91 To open the front portion of a 60/40 door from the inside, pull the handle toward you and push open the door. To open the rear portion of a 60/40 door from the outside, pull the handle on the side of the rear door and pull the door toward you.
Page 92: Rear Doors
Rear Doors CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked.
Page 93: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 94: Power Windows
Power Windows CAUTION: Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome from extreme heat in warm or hot weather and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 95: Swing-Out Windows
Swing-Out Windows Side Swing-Out Window To open the side door swing-out window, pull up on the latch at the edge of the window. Swing the window out and push down on the latch to lock the window into place. To close the window, pull the latch toward you and push down on the latch to lock it.
Page 96: Enhanced Technology Glass
Enhanced Technology Glass Your vehicle may be equipped with Enhanced Technology Glass (ETG). ETG is part of the overall occupant protection system on passenger vans. ETG may help to keep passengers sitting next to these ﬁxed windows from being ejected through the glass in some, but not in all crashes.
Page 97: Pass-Key ® Iii
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Changes or modiﬁcations to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.
Page 98: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
To program the new key: 1. Verify the new key has stamped on it. 2. Insert the original, already programmed key into the ignition lock cylinder and start the engine. If the engine will not start, see your dealer/retailer for service. 3.
Page 99: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions Use the key to turn the ignition switch to four different positions. To shift out of PARK (P), the ignition must be in ON/RUN and the regular brake pedal applied. A (LOCK/OFF): This position locks the ignition and transmission.
Page 100: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Key In the Ignition Never leave your vehicle with the keys inside, as it is an easy target for joy riders or thieves. If you leave the key in the ignition and park your vehicle, a chime will sound, when you open the driver’s door. Always remember to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you.
Page 101: Fuel Regulator
To prevent gear damage, this system also prevents cranking if the engine is already running. Engine cranking can be stopped by turning the ignition switch to the ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF position. Notice: Cranking the engine for long periods of time, by returning the key to the START position immediately after cranking has ended, can overheat and damage the cranking motor, and drain the battery.
Page 102: Automatic Transmission Operation
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord for the engine coolant heater is located on the driver’s side of the engine compartment and is attached to the hose for the power steering reservoir.
Page 103 CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 104 NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is running at high speed is dangerous.
Page 105: Tow/Haul Mode
SECOND (2): This position reduces vehicle speed even more than THIRD (3) without using your brakes. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. You may use this feature for reducing torque to the rear wheels when you are trying to start your vehicle from a stop on slippery road surfaces.
Page 106: Parking Brake
While activated, the indicator light on the instrument panel will be on. Tow/haul mode will turn off automatically when the ignition is turned off. See Tow/Haul Mode Light on page 3-40. Tow/haul is most effective when the vehicle and trailer combined weight is at least 75 percent of the vehicle’s Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).
Page 107: Shifting Into Park (P)
If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released, the brake system warning light will go off. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving.
Page 108: Torque Lock
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch ﬁre.
Page 109: Shifting Out Of Park (P)
Shifting Out of PARK (P) Your vehicle has an automatic transaxle shift lock control system. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is RUN. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-22. The shift lock control system is designed to do the following: •...
Page 110: Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust and fuel operated heater exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. If your vehicle has a diesel engine and a fuel operated heater, see “Fuel Operated Heater (FOH)”...
Page 111: Running The Engine While Parked
Running the Engine While Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle.
Page 112: Mirrors
Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. The day/night adjustment allows you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the lamps behind you.
Page 113: Outside Power Mirrors
Outside Power Mirrors If the vehicle has power mirrors, the control is located on the driver’s side door. Select each mirror by turning the knob clockwise for the passenger’s side mirror or counterclockwise for the driver’s side mirror. The center position is neutral. Then, adjust the mirror angle by moving the knob in the desired direction.
Page 114: Outside Heated Mirrors
Outside Heated Mirrors If your vehicle is equipped with outside heated mirrors, they can be defrosted by pressing the mirror button located near the fan control. An indicator light in the button will light when the outside heated mirrors are activated. Your rear window defogger comes on when the outside heated mirrors are on.
Page 115 Section 3 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-6 Other Warning Devices ...3-6 Horn ...3-6 Tilt Wheel ...3-7 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-7 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ...3-8 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ...3-9 Flash-to-Pass ...3-9 Windshield Wipers ...3-9 Windshield Washer ...3-10 Cruise Control ...3-10 Exterior Lamps ...3-13 Headlamps on Reminder ...3-14...
Page 116 Section 3 Highbeam On Light ...3-40 Tow/Haul Mode Light ...3-40 Fuel Gage ...3-41 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-42 DIC Operation and Displays ...3-42 DIC Compass ...3-47 DIC Warnings and Messages ...3-49 DIC Vehicle Customization ...3-58 Instrument Panel Audio System(s) ...3-63 Setting the Clock ...3-65 Radio(s) ...3-67 Using an MP3 ...3-77...
Page 117 NOTES...
Page 118: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 119 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-21. B. Driver Information Center Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-42. C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. D.
Page 120: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers The hazard warning ﬂashers warn others. They also let the police and other emergency vehicles know you have a problem. The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located on top of the steering column. Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off.
Page 121: Tilt Wheel
Tilt Wheel For vehicles with a tilt steering wheel, it allows you to lower or raise the steering wheel to give your legs more room when entering or exiting the vehicle. Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The lever is located on the lower left side of the steering column.
Page 122: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Turn and Lane-Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
Page 123: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer (Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer): To change the headlamps from low to high beam, pull the multifunction lever all the way toward you. Then release it. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument panel cluster also will be on.
Page 124: Windshield Washer
Windshield Washer (Washer Fluid): There is a paddle marked with the windshield washer symbol at the top of the multifunction lever. To spray washer ﬂuid on the windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will clear the window and then either stop or return to your preset speed. CAUTION: In freezing weather, do not use your washer until the windshield is warmed.
Page 125 ® See StabiliTrak System on page 4-5. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control back on. The cruise control buttons are located on left side of the steering wheel. (On/Off): This button can both activate and turn off the system.
Page 126 Resuming a Set Speed Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This shuts off the cruise control. But you do not need to reset it. Once you are driving about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, press the +RES button on your steering wheel.
Page 127: Exterior Lamps
Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle’s speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle’s speed down.
Page 128: Headlamps On Reminder
AUTO (Automatic): Turn the control to this position to automatically turn on the headlamps at normal brightness, together with the following: • Parking Lamps • Instrument Panel Lights • Taillamps • License Plate Lamps (Parking Lamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the parking lamps together with the following: •...
Page 129: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset.
Page 130: Instrument Panel Brightness
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system will come on immediately. Once the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately 30 seconds for the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual.
Page 131: Entry/Exit Lighting
Entry/Exit Lighting Your vehicle has an illuminated entry/exit feature. When a door is opened or the key is removed from the ignition, the dome lamps will come on if the dome override button is in the out position. Reading Lamps For vehicles with reading lamps, press the button located next to each lamp to turn it on or off.
Page 132: Accessory Power Outlet(S)
Accessory Power Outlet(s) Your vehicle may have two accessory power outlets located on the instrument panel. To use the outlet lift the cover. The spring cap cover closes by itself when the outlet is empty. Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible to the accessory power outlet and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses.
Page 133: Climate Controls
Climate Controls Climate Control System The heating, cooling, and ventilation for your vehicle can be controlled with this system. (Fan): Turn the left knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. Temperature Control: Turn the middle knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the temperature inside the vehicle.
Page 134: Defogging And Defrosting
If your vehicle has air conditioning, your heating/air conditioning controls will look like this: On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time needed for the vehicle to cool down and the system operates more efficiently.
Page 135: Outlet Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger Some vehicles may have a rear window defogger. < (Rear Window Defogger): Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. Be sure to clear as much snow from the window as possible. The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog or frost from the rear window and only works when the ignition is in ON/RUN.
Page 136: Rear Heating System
Rear Heating System Your vehicle may have a rear heating system that allows you to adjust the amount of air ﬂowing into the rear of the vehicle, from the front-seating area. This feature works with the main climate-control system in your vehicle. AUX: The thumbwheel for this system is located in the switchbank below the audio system.
Page 137: Rear Air Conditioning And Heating System
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System Your vehicle may have a rear heating and air-conditioning system. This system regulates the temperature, the fan speed and the air delivery for the rear-seat passengers only. It also works with the main climate-control system in your vehicle. Front Climate Control Panel Use this control panel when you would like to maintain a separate temperature setting.
Page 138: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Mode Control: Turn the center knob clockwise or counterclockwise to change the direction of the airﬂow in the rear seating area. To change the current mode, select one of the following: (Vent): This mode directs air to the upper outlets, with a little air directed to the ﬂoor outlets.
Page 139: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how the vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you are using, and many other things you will need to know to drive safely and ®...
Page 140: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer The speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). The odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). Your vehicle has a tamper resistant odometer.
Page 141: Airbag Readiness Light
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Several seconds after the engine is started, a chime will sound for several seconds to remind the front passenger to buckle their safety belt. This would only occur if the passenger airbag is enabled. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-69 for more information.
Page 142: Airbag Off Light
If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly.
Page 143 CAUTION: If the right front passenger’s airbag is turned off for a person who is not in a risk group identiﬁed by the national government, that person will not have the extra protection of an airbag. In a crash, the airbag will not be able to inﬂate and help protect the person sitting there.
Page 144: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system, your instrument panel will have a passenger airbag status indicator. United States When you start the vehicle, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds as a system check.
Page 145 CAUTION: Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off.
Page 146: Charging System Light
Charging System Light This light will come on brieﬂy when you turn on the ignition, but the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the charging system.
Page 147: Brake System Warning Light
You can only drive for a short time with the reading in either warning zone. If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories. Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible problem in the electrical system. Have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
Page 148: Antilock Brake System Warning Light
Antilock Brake System Warning Light For vehicles with the Antilock Brake System (ABS), this light will come on brieﬂy when you start the engine. That is normal. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. If the ABS light stays on, turn the ignition off, if the light comes on when you are driving, stop as soon as it is safely possible and turn the ignition off.
Page 149: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage United States This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. It also provides an indicator of how hard your vehicle is working. During a majority of the operation, the gage will read 210°F (100°C) or less. If you are pulling a load or going up hills, it is normal for the temperature to ﬂuctuate and approach the 250°F (122°C) mark.
Page 150: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light A computer system called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. It makes sure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment.
Page 151: If The Light Is Flashing
If the Light is Flashing The following can prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reduce vehicle speed. • Avoid hard accelerations. • Avoid steep uphill grades. • If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady”...
Page 152: Oil Pressure Gage
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or might begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check engine light is on or not working properly.
Page 153: Maintenance Schedule
CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches ﬁre. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine.
Page 154: Security Light
Security Light For information regarding this light and the vehicle’s security system, see PASS-Key on page 2-17. Cruise Control Light This light comes on whenever you set the cruise control. The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 3-10 for more information.
Page 155: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage United States The fuel gage, when the ignition is on, tells you about how much fuel you have left in your tank. The gage will ﬁrst indicate empty before you are out of fuel, and you should get more fuel as soon as possible. Listed are four situations you may experience with your fuel gage: •...
Page 156: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Driver Information Center (DIC) Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC). All messages will appear in the DIC display located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster. The DIC buttons are located on the instrument panel, next to the instrument panel cluster.
Page 157 (Vehicle Information): Press this button to display the oil life, units, tire pressure readings for vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), engine hours, Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) programming for vehicles with the TPMS and without a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, compass zone and compass calibration on vehicles with this feature, and RKE transmitter programming.
Page 158 If the retro-active reset feature is activated after the vehicle is started, but before it begins moving, the display will show the number of miles (mi) or kilometers (km) that were driven during the last ignition cycle. Fuel Range Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL RANGE displays. This display shows the approximate number of remaining miles (mi) or kilometers (km) the vehicle can be driven without refueling.
Page 159 To stop the timer, press the set/reset button brieﬂy while TIMER is displayed. To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the set/reset button while TIMER is displayed. Average Speed Press the trip/fuel button until AVERAGE SPEED displays. This display shows the average speed of the vehicle in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).
Page 160 It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. Units Press the vehicle information button until UNITS displays. This display allows you to select between English or Metric units of measurement.
Page 161: Dic Compass
Relearn Remote Key To access this display, the vehicle must be in PARK (P). This display allows you to match Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters to your vehicle. To match an RKE transmitter to your vehicle: 1. Press the vehicle information button until PRESS TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.
Page 162 To adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving. Only set it when the vehicle is in PARK (P). Press the vehicle information button until PRESS TO CHANGE COMPASS ZONE displays.
Page 163: Dic Warnings And Messages
To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: Compass Calibration Procedure 1. Before calibrating the compass, make sure the compass zone is set to the variance zone in which the vehicle is located. See “Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure” earlier in this section. Do not operate any switches such as window, sunroof, climate controls, seats, etc.
Page 164 AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL ON This message displays when the automatic headlamps are turned on. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-13 for more information. CALIBRATING: DRIVE IN CIRCLES This message displays when calibrating the compass. Drive the vehicle in circles at less than 5 mph (8 km/h) to complete the calibration.
Page 165 DRIVER DOOR OPEN This message displays and a chime sounds if the driver door is not fully closed and the vehicle is in a drive gear. Stop and turn off the vehicle, check the door for obstructions, and close the door again. Check to see if the message still appears on the DIC.
Page 166 ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating on page 5-26 for more information.
Page 167 OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC), stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected.
Page 168 SERVICE A/C SYSTEM This message displays when the electronic sensors that control the air conditioning and heating systems are no longer working. Have the climate control system serviced by your dealer/retailer if you notice a drop in heating and air conditioning efficiency. SERVICE AIR BAG This message displays if there is a problem with the airbag system.
Page 169 SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system. The vehicle may or may not restart so you may want to take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer before turning off the engine. See ®...
Page 170 STABILITRAK OFF ® If your vehicle has StabiliTrak , this message displays ® when you turn off StabiliTrak , or when the stability control has been automatically disabled. To limit wheel spin and realize the full beneﬁts of the stability enhancement system, you should normally leave ®...
Page 171 TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE If your vehicle has the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this message displays when the system is re-learning the tire positions on your vehicle. See DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-42 for more information. The tire positions must be re-learned after rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor.
Page 172: Dic Vehicle Customization
DIC Vehicle Customization Your vehicle may have customization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. Customization features can only be programmed to one setting on the vehicle and cannot be programmed to a preferred setting for two different drivers. All of the customization options may not be available on your vehicle.
Page 173 ESPANOL: All messages will appear in Spanish. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. AUTO DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select when the vehicle’s doors will automatically lock.
Page 174 REMOTE DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not receive feedback when locking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if the doors are open. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-4 for more information.
Page 175: Exit Lighting
DELAY DOOR LOCK This feature allows you to select whether or not the locking of the vehicle’s doors will be delayed. When locking the doors with the power door lock switch and a door is open, this feature will delay locking the doors until ﬁve seconds after the last door is closed.
Page 176: Factory Settings
CHIME VOLUME This feature allows you to select the volume level of the chime. Press the customization button until CHIME VOLUME appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to access the settings for this feature. Then press the customization button to scroll through the following settings: NORMAL: The chime volume will be set to a normal level.
Page 177: Audio System(S)
EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS This feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu. Press the customization button until FEATURE SETTINGS PRESS TO EXIT appears in the DIC display. Press the set/reset button once to exit the menu. If you do not exit, pressing the customization button again will return you to the beginning of the feature settings menu.
Page 178 While your vehicle is parked: • Familiarize yourself with all of its controls. • Familiarize yourself with its operation. • Set up your audio system by presetting your favorite radio stations, setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then, when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your favorite radio stations using the presets and steering wheel controls if the vehicle has them.
Page 179: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock AM-FM Radio with Optional CD Player If your vehicle has an AM/FM radio with an optional CD player, it has a (clock) button for setting the time. With these types of radios, the clock can be set with either the radio turned on or off.
Page 180 Changing the Time and Date Default Settings You can change the time default setting from 12 hours to 24 hours or change the date default setting from month/day/year to day/month/year. To change the time or date default settings, follow these instructions: 1.
Page 181 Changing the Time and Date Default Settings You can change the time default setting from 12 hours to 24 hours or change the date default setting from month/day/year to day/month/year. To change the time or date default settings, follow these instructions: 1.
Page 182 Radio with CD (MP3) shown, Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3) similar Your vehicle has one of these radios as its audio system. Radio Data System (RDS) Your Radio may have a Radio Data System (RDS). The RDS feature is available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information.
Page 183 (Clock) (AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD (Base)): Your vehicle has a clock button for setting the time. With this type of radio, the clock can be set with either the radio turned on or off. See Setting the Clock on page 3-65 for more information.
Page 184 Setting Preset Stations If your radio does not have XM™, up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM), can be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3.
Page 185 The number of favorites pages can be setup using the MENU button. To setup the number of favorites pages, perform the following steps: 1. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu. 2. Press the pushbutton located below the FAV 1-6 label.
Page 186 EQ (Equalization): Press this button to choose bass and treble equalization settings designed for different types of music. The choices are pop, rock, country, talk, jazz, and classical. Selecting MANUAL or changing bass or treble, returns the EQ to the manual bass and treble settings.
Page 187 Finding a Category (CAT) Station CAT (Category): The CAT button is used to ﬁnd XM™ stations while the radio is in the XM™ mode. XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the United States and Canada only. For this vehicle, the XM™...
Page 188: Care Of Your Cd And Dvd Player
When the CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays. As each new track starts to play, the track number displays. The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
Page 189 (Tune): Turn to select tracks on the CD currently playing. © ¨ SEEK : Press the left arrow to go to the start of the current track, if more than ten seconds have played. Press the right arrow to go to the next track. If either arrow is held or pressed multiple times, the player continues moving backward or forward through the CD.
Page 190 BAND: Press to listen to the radio when a CD is playing. The CD remains inside the radio for future listening. CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary): Press to play a CD when listening to the radio. The CD icon and a message showing the disc and/or track number displays when a CD is in the player.
Page 191: Using An Mp3
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack Your radio system has an auxiliary input jack located on the lower right side of the faceplate. This is not an audio output; do not plug the headphone set into the front auxiliary input jack. An external audio device such as an iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD changer, etc.
Page 192 MP3 Format If you burn your own MP3 disc on a personal computer: • Make sure the MP3 ﬁles are recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW disc. • Do not mix standard audio and MP3 ﬁles on one disc. • The CD player is able to read and play a maximum of 50 folders, 15 playlists, and 512 folders and ﬁles.
Page 193 Root Directory The root directory of the CD-R or CD-RW is treated as a folder. If the root directory has compressed audio ﬁles, the directory displays as the CD label. All ﬁles contained directly under the root directory are accessed prior to any root directory folders.
Page 194 Preprogrammed Playlists Preprogrammed playlists that were created using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software can be accessed, however, they cannot be edited using the radio. These playlists are treated as special folders containing compressed audio song ﬁles. Playing an MP3 Insert a CD-R or CD-RW partway into the slot (Single CD Player), or press the load button and wait for the message to insert disc (Six-Disc CD Player), label...
Page 195 RDM (Random): With the random setting, MP3 ﬁles on the CD-R or CD-RW can be listened to in random, rather than sequential order, on one CD-R/CD-RW or all discs in a six-disc CD player. To use random, do one of the following: 1.
Page 196: Theft-Deterrent Feature
Press this button again and the system automatically searches for an auxiliary input device such as a portable audio player. If a portable audio player is not connected, “No Input Device Found” displays. Theft-Deterrent Feature Non-RDS Radios ® THEFTLOCK is designed to discourage theft of your vehicle’s radio.
Page 197: Radio Reception
(Mute): Press this button to silence the system. Press this button again, to turn the sound on. SRCE (Source): Press this button to switch between the radio AM, FM, XM™ (if equipped), CD, and auxiliary input jack. (Volume): Press the plus or minus volume button to increase or to decrease the volume.
Page 198 NOTES 3-84...
Page 199: Driving Your Vehicle
Section 4 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunk Driving ...4-2 Control of a Vehicle ...4-3 Braking ...4-3 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...4-4 Braking in Emergencies ...4-5 Locking Rear Axle ...4-5 ® StabiliTrak System ...4-5 All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System ...4-7 Steering ...4-7 Off-Road Recovery ...4-10...
Page 200: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The ﬁrst step in driving defensively is to wear your safety belt — See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 1-10. CAUTION: Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes.
Page 201: Control Of A Vehicle
Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, more than 17,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with about 250,000 people injured.
Page 202: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road, whether it is pavement or gravel; the condition of the road, whether it is wet, dry, or icy; tire tread; the condition of the brakes; the weight of the vehicle;...
Page 203: Braking In Emergencies
ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. This can help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, the computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
Page 204 Pressing and holding the StabiliTrak on the instrument panel for more than ﬁve seconds can turn off StabiliTrak and part of the traction control system. For more information, see StabiliTrak page 3-34. For your safety, the system can only be disabled when the vehicle speed is less than 20 mph (32 km/h).
Page 205: All-Wheel Drive (Awd) System
Traction Control Operation The traction control system is part of the StabiliTrak system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by applying brakes to each individual wheel (brake-traction control) as necessary. If the brake-traction control system activates constantly or if the brakes have heated up due to high speed braking, the brake-traction control will be automatically...
Page 206: Steering Tips
Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves.
Page 207: Steering In Emergencies
Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 208: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you are driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
Page 209 Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems.
Page 210: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving because some drivers are likely to be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Night driving tips include: • Drive defensively. • Do not drink and drive. •...
Page 211: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and deep-standing or ﬂowing water. CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause crashes.
Page 212: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Before Leaving on a Long Trip To prepare your vehicle for a long trip, consider having it serviced by your dealer/retailer before departing. Things to check on your own include: • Windshield Washer Fluid: Reservoir full? Windows clean — inside and outside? •...
Page 213: Hill And Mountain Roads
Hill and Mountain Roads Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving on ﬂat or rolling terrain. Tips for driving in these conditions include: • Keep your vehicle serviced and in good shape. • Check all ﬂuid levels and brakes, tires, cooling system, and transmission.
Page 214: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You might want to put winter emergency supplies in your vehicle. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth, and reﬂective warning triangles.
Page 215: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
Whatever the condition — smooth ice, packed, blowing, or loose snow — drive with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) improves your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road.
Page 216 You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. 4-18 CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You cannot see it or smell it, so you might not know it is in your vehicle.
Page 217: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery (or batteries) charged.
Page 218: Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out First, turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction or ® stability system. See StabiliTrak Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Page 219 Tire and Loading Information Label Label Example A vehicle speciﬁc Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the center pillar (B-pillar). With the driver’s door open, you will ﬁnd the label attached below the door lock post (striker). The tire and loading information label shows the number of occupant seating positions (A), and the maximum vehicle capacity weight (B) in kilograms and pounds.
Page 220 The resulting ﬁgure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs and there will be ﬁve 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1400 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs).
Page 221 Example 2 Item Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) Available Cargo Weight Total Item 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 750 lbs (136 kg) 250 lbs (113 kg) Refer to your vehicle’s tire and loading information label for speciﬁc information about your vehicle’s capacity weight and seating positions.
Page 222 Certiﬁcation/Tire Label A vehicle speciﬁc Certiﬁcation/Tire label is found on the rear edge of the driver’s door. The label shows the size of your vehicle’s original tires and the inﬂation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight capacity of your vehicle. This is called Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
Page 223: Towing
CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. • Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly. • Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats.
Page 224: Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle — such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as “dinghy” (towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly” (towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known as a “dolly”).
Page 225: Dolly Towing
Dolly Towing Rear Towing (Rear Wheels Off the Ground) Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle from the rear: 1. Drive the vehicle onto the dolly. 2. Firmly set the parking brake. See Parking Brake on page 2-26 for more information. 3.
Page 226: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see the DURAMAX Diesel manual for more information. CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well —...
Page 227: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: • There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you’ll be driving.
Page 228 The following charts show how much your trailer can weigh, based upon vehicle model and options. G1500 Cargo Van 2WD Axle Ratio 4300 V6 3.73 5300 V8 3.73 H1500 Cargo Van AWD Axle Ratio 5300 V8 3.73 G1500 Passenger Axle Ratio Van 2WD 5300 V8 3.73...
Page 229 G2500 Cargo Van 2WD Axle Ratio Long Wheelbase 3.73 4800 V8 4.10 3.73 6000 V8 4.10 G2500 Passenger Van Axle Ratio 2WD Short Wheelbase 6000 V8 3.73 G3500 Cargo Van 2WD Axle Ratio Short Wheelbase 3.73 4800 V8 4.10 3.73 6000 V8 4.10 Maximum Trailer Weight...
Page 230 G3500 Cargo Van 2WD Axle Ratio Long Wheelbase 3.73 4800 V8 4.10 3.73 6000 V8 4.10 G3500 Passenger Van Axle Ratio 2WD Short Wheelbase 6000 V8 3.73 G3500 Passenger Van Axle Ratio 2WD Long Wheelbase 6000 V8 3.73 *The Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any passengers, cargo equipment and conversion.
Page 231: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue
Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle.
Page 232 Do not exceed the maximum allowable tongue weight for your vehicle. Choose the shortest hitch extension that will position the hitch ball closest to the vehicle. This will help reduce the effect of trailer tongue weight on the rear axle. After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper.
Page 233 But let’s say your speciﬁc vehicle is equipped with some of the latest options and you have a front seat passenger and two rear seat passengers with some luggage and gear in the vehicle as well. You may add 300 lbs (136 kg) to the front axle weight and 400 lbs (181 kg) to the rear axle weight.
Page 234 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit for cold tires. You’ll ﬁnd these numbers on the Certiﬁcation label at the rear edge of the driver’s door or see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-20. Then be sure you don’t go over the GVW limit for your vehicle, or the GAWR, including the weight of the trailer tongue.
Page 235: Safety Chains
If you’ll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh more than 5,000 lbs (2 270 kg), be sure to use a properly mounted weight-distributing hitch and sway control of the proper size. This equipment is very important for proper vehicle loading and good handling when you’re driving.
Page 236: Driving With A Trailer
Driving with a Trailer CAUTION: If you have a rear-most window open and you pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon monoxide (CO) could come into your vehicle. You can not see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness or death. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-30. To maximize your safety when towing a trailer: •...
Page 237: Turn Signals When Towing A Trailer
Passing You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane. Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand to the left.
Page 238 When towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, consider the following: Engine coolant will boil at a lower temperature than at normal altitudes. If you turn your engine off immediately after towing at high altitude on steep uphill grades, your vehicle may show signs similar to engine overheating.
Page 239 Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more on this. Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transmission ﬂuid (don’t overﬁll), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system and brake system.
Page 240 The seven-wire harness connector contains the following trailer circuits: • Light Green: Back-up Lamps (10A fuse)** • White: Ground • Dark Blue: Trailer Brake Signal • Dark Green: Right Rear Stop and Turn Signal* • Red/Black Stripe: Battery Feed (30A Fuse) •...
Page 241: Service And Appearance Care
Section 5 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ...5-3 California Proposition 65 Warning ...5-3 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ...5-4 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-6 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...5-6 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-7 Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) ...5-8...
Page 242 Section 5 Tires ...5-53 Tire Sidewall Labeling ...5-54 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ...5-57 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ...5-60 Dual Tire Operation ...5-61 Tire Pressure Monitor System ...5-62 Tire Pressure Monitor Operation ...5-64 Tire Inspection and Rotation ...5-68 When It Is Time for New Tires ...5-70 Buying New Tires ...5-70 Different Size Tires and Wheels ...5-72 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-73...
Page 243: Service
Service For service and parts needs, visit your dealer/retailer. You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: Accessories and Modiﬁcations When non-dealer/non-retailer accessories are added to your vehicle they can affect your vehicle’s performance and safety, including such things as, airbags, braking, stability, ride and handling, emissions systems, aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems like...
Page 244: California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements Certain types of automotive applications, such as airbag initiators, seat belt pretensioners, and lithium batteries contained in remote keyless entry transmitters, may contain perchlorate materials. Special handling may be necessary. For additional information, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Doing Your Own Service Work CAUTION: You can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a...
Page 245: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the airﬂow around it. This can cause wind noise and can affect fuel economy and windshield washer performance. Check with your dealer/retailer before adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle.
Page 246: Gasoline Octane
Gasoline Octane Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87, you might notice an audible knocking noise when you drive, commonly referred to as spark knock. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible.
Page 247: Additives
Additives To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives that help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing the emission control system to work properly. In most cases, you should not have to add anything to the fuel. However, some gasolines contain only the minimum amount of additive required to meet U.S.
Page 248: Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) The 8th digit of the Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number that identiﬁes your vehicle’s engine. The VIN is at the top left of the instrument panel. See Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) on page 5-103. If your vehicle has the 5.3L V8 engine (VIN Code 4 only), you can use either regular unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85);...
Page 249: Fuels In Foreign Countries
To ensure quick starts in the wintertime, the E85 fuel must be formulated properly for your climate according to ASTM speciﬁcation D 5798. If you have trouble starting on E85, it could be because the E85 fuel is not properly formulated for your climate.
Page 250: Filling The Tank
Filling the Tank CAUTION: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions on the pump island. Turn off your engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Page 251 CAUTION: Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop.
Page 252: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: •...
Page 253: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood: 1. Pull the handle with this symbol on it. It is located in front of the driver’s side door frame near the ﬂoor. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift up the secondary hood release, which is located underneath the middle of the hood.
Page 254: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview ® ® If your vehicle has the DURAMAX Diesel engine, see the DURAMAX Diesel manual for more information. When you lift the hood, here is what you will see: 5-14...
Page 255: Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
A. Battery. See Battery on page 5-39. B. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure Cap on page 5-26. C. Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System on page 5-28. D. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See “Checking the Fluid Level” under Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 5-20.
Page 256: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, add at least one quart/liter of the recommended oil. This section explains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-110.
Page 257: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Look for three things: • GM6094M Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting GM Standard GM6094M. Look for and use only an oil that meets GM Standard GM6094M. • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle.
Page 258: Engine Oil Life System
Engine Oil Additives Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended oils with the starburst symbol that meet GM Standard GM6094M are all you need for good performance and engine protection. Engine Oil Life System When to Change Engine Oil Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know when to change the engine oil and ﬁlter.
Page 259: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
What to Do with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner.
Page 260: Automatic Transmission Fluid
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter, remove the ﬁlter from the vehicle and lightly shake the ﬁlter to release loose dust and dirt. If the ﬁlter remains caked with dirt, a new ﬁlter is required. Never use compressed air to clean the ﬁlter.
Page 261 When to Check and Change Automatic Transmission Fluid A good time to check your automatic transmission ﬂuid level is when the engine oil is changed. Change the ﬂuid and ﬁlter at the intervals listed in Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine) on page 6-6, and be sure to use the transmission ﬂuid listed in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14.
Page 262 Checking the Fluid Level Prepare your vehicle as follows: 1. Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. 2. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). 3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range.
Page 263: Engine Coolant
How to Add Automatic Transmission Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transmission ﬂuid to use. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14. Using a funnel, add ﬂuid down the transmission dipstick tube only after checking the transmission ﬂuid while it is hot.
Page 264 What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which will not damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you do not need to add anything else. CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous.
Page 265 Checking Coolant for Gasoline Engines If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see “Checking Coolant” under “Van Models” in the DURAMAX Supplement for information on checking your vehicle’s coolant. The coolant recovery tank is located near the center of the engine compartment.
Page 266: Radiator Pressure Cap
Radiator Pressure Cap The radiator pressure cap is located near the center of the engine compartment. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for more information on location. Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed, coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur.
Page 267: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: • Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Page 268: Cooling System
Cooling System If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see “Van Models” under “Cooling System” in the DURAMAX Supplement. When you decide it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: A. Radiator Pressure Cap B. Coolant Recovery Tank C.
Page 269 CAUTION: (Continued) Do not run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine ﬁre, and you could be burned. Get any leak ﬁxed before you drive the vehicle.
Page 270 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank for Gasoline Engines If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see “How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank” under “Van Models” in the Cooling System section of the ® DURAMAX Diesel Supplement for the proper coolant ﬁll procedure.
Page 271 Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot components in the engine compartment. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
Page 272 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator for Gasoline Engines If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see “How to Add Coolant to the Radiator” under “Van Models” in the Cooling System section of the DURAMAX Supplement for the proper radiator ﬁll procedure. 1.
Page 273 4. Then ﬁll the coolant recovery tank to the COLD FILL mark. 5. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot.
Page 274: Engine Fan Noise
Engine Fan Noise Your vehicle has a clutched engine cooling fan. When the clutch is engaged, the fan spins faster to provide more air to cool the engine. In most everyday driving conditions, the fan is spinning slower and the clutch is not fully engaged.
Page 275: Windshield Washer Fluid
4. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. 5. Then remove the cap again and look at the ﬂuid level on the dipstick. The level should be at the COLD FILL mark. If necessary, add only enough ﬂuid to bring the level up to the mark.
Page 276: Brakes
Brakes Brake Fluid The brake master cylinder reservoir is ﬁlled with DOT-3 brake ﬂuid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake ﬂuid level in the reservoir might go down. The ﬁrst is that the brake ﬂuid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear.
Page 277: Checking Brake Fluid
Checking Brake Fluid The brake ﬂuid can be checked without taking off the cap by looking at the brake ﬂuid reservoir. The ﬂuid level should be above MIN. If it is not, have the brake hydraulic system checked to see if there is a leak.
Page 278: Brake Wear
Brake Wear Your vehicle has disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound can come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving, except when you are pushing on the brake pedal ﬁrmly.
Page 279: Battery
Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts. When you replace parts of the braking system —...
Page 280: Jump Starting
Jump Starting If your vehicle’s battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps to do it safely. CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: •...
Page 281 4. Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative ( ) terminal locations of the other vehicle. Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) jump starting terminal and a remote negative ( ) jump starting terminal. You should always use these remote terminals instead of the terminals on the battery.
Page 282 5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Page 283 Notice: If the jumper cables are connected or removed in the wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always connect and remove the jumper cables in the correct order, making sure that the cables do not touch each other or other metal.
Page 284: All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive Lubricant checks in this section also apply to these vehicles. However, there are two additional systems that need lubrication. Transfer Case When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
Page 285: Rear Axle
Rear Axle When to Check Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4. How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface.
Page 286: Noise Control System
If the level is below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole, you may need to add some lubricant. When the differential is cold, add enough lubricant to raise the level to 3/8 inch (10 mm) below the ﬁller plug hole. When the differential is at operating temperature (warm), add enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole.
Page 287 Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below. Insulation: • Removal of the noise shields or any underhood insulation. Engine: • Removal or rendering engine speed governor, if the vehicle has one, inoperative so as to allow engine speed to exceed manufacturer speciﬁcations.
Page 288: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-52. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer/retailer. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured.
Page 289 4. Lift the inboard side of the headlamp to release the inboard tab from the radiator support. 5. Lift the outboard side of the headlamp to release the outboard tab from the radiator support. 6. Lower the headlamp to allow the vertical adjustor to clear the tie bar.
Page 290: Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker And Parking Lamps
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps To replace the front turn signal, sidemarker and/or parking lamp bulb(s): 1. Use a small tool to unlatch the outboard clip on the lamp. 2. Pull the lamp forward to completely unlatch the clip. Move the lamp to the outboard side to loosen the tabs.
Page 291: Taillamps
If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, as in a luggage carrier, care should be taken not to block or damage the CHMSL. Taillamps To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Remove the two inboard nuts from the inside of the taillamp assembly.
Page 292: Replacement Bulbs
Replacement Bulbs Exterior Lamp Back-up, Rear Parking, Stoplamp, and Turn Signal Lamp Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamp Front Sidemarker Lamp Headlamps Composite High-Beam Headlamp Composite Low-Beam Headlamp Sealed Beam Headlamp For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your dealer/retailer.
Page 293: Tires
4. To install the new wiper insert, slide the notched end last, into the end with two blade claws. Then slide the insert all the way through the blade claws at the opposite end. 5. Make sure that the notches are locked by the bottom claws.
Page 294: Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into the sidewall. The following illustrations are examples of a typical P-Metric and a LT-Metric tire sidewall. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire (A) Tire Size The tire size code is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service description.
Page 295 (G) Maximum Cold Inﬂation Load Limit Maximum load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load. For information on recommended tire pressure see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-60 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-20. Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire (A) Tire Size The tire size code is a combination...
Page 296 (G) Single Tire Maximum Load that can be carried and the maximum pressure needed to support that load when used as a single. For information on recommended tire pressure see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-60 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-20. Tire Size The following examples show the different parts of a tire size.
Page 297: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
(E) Rim Diameter Diameter of the wheel in inches. (F) Service Description The service description indicates the load range and speed rating of a tire. The load index can range from 1 to 279. Speed ratings range from A to Z. Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Air Pressure The amount of air inside the tire...
Page 298 GAWR RR Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-20. Intended Outboard Sidewall an asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle. Kilopascal (kPa) The metric unit for air pressure. Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire light duty trucks and some multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Page 299 A metal support for a tire and upon which the tire beads are seated. Sidewall The portion of a tire between the tread and the bead. Speed Rating An alphanumeric code assigned to a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire can operate.
Page 300: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
Inﬂation - Tire Pressure Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively. Notice: Do not let anyone tell you that under-inﬂation or over-inﬂation is all right. It is not. If your tires do not have enough air (under-inﬂation), you can get the following: •...
Page 301: Dual Tire Operation
How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. You cannot tell if your tires are properly inﬂated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inﬂated even when they are underinﬂated. Check the tire’s inﬂation pressure when the tires are cold.
Page 302: Tire Pressure Monitor System
Tire Pressure Monitor System The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure levels. The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in your vehicle’s tires and transmit tire pressure readings to a receiver located in the vehicle. Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inﬂated to the inﬂation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer...
Page 303 Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will ﬂash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated.
Page 304 Tire Pressure Monitor Operation The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), if your vehicle has this feature, is designed to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. TPMS sensors are mounted onto each tire and wheel assembly, excluding the spare tire and wheel assembly. The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in the vehicle’s tires and transmits the tire pressure readings to a receiver located in the vehicle.
Page 305 TPMS Malfunction Light and Message The TPMS will not function properly if one or more of the TPMS sensors are missing or inoperable. When the system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light ﬂashes for about one minute and then stays on for the remainder of the ignition cycle.
Page 306 TPMS Sensor Matching Process Each TPMS sensor has a unique identiﬁcation code. Any time you rotate your vehicle’s tires or replace one or more of the TPMS sensors, the identiﬁcation codes will need to be matched to the new tire/wheel position. The sensors are matched to the tire/wheel positions in the following order: driver side front tire, passenger side front tire, passenger side rear tire, and driver side rear tire...
Page 307 If your vehicle does not have RKE, press the Driver Information Center (DIC) vehicle information button until the PRESS TO RELEARN TIRE POSITIONS message displays. The horn sounds twice to signal the receiver is in relearn mode and TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message displays on the DIC screen.
Page 308: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation We recommend that you regularly inspect your vehicle’s tires, including the spare tire, for signs of wear or damage. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-70 for more information. Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km).
Page 309 Dual Rear Wheels If your vehicle has dual rear wheels, always use one of the correct rotation patterns shown here when rotating the tires. When you install dual wheels, be sure that vent holes in the inner and outer wheels on each side are lined up.
Page 310: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires Various factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions, inﬂuence when you need new tires. One way to tell when it is time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which appear when your tires have only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or less...
Page 311 GM’s TPC Spec number is molded onto the tire’s sidewall near the tire size. If the tires have an all-season tread design, the TPC spec number will be followed by a MS, for mud and snow. See Tire Sidewall Labeling on page 5-54 for additional information.
Page 312: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Different Size Tires and Wheels If you add wheels or tires that are a different size than your original equipment wheels and tires, this could affect the way your vehicle performs, including its braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability, and resistance to rollover.
Page 313: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which grades tires by treadwear, traction, and temperature performance.
Page 314: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature – A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speciﬁed indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
Page 315: Used Replacement Wheels
CAUTION: Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of your vehicle, make your tires lose air and make you lose control. You could have a collision in which you or others could be injured.
Page 316: Tire Chains
Tire Chains CAUTION: If your vehicle has dual wheels or P245/75R16 or LT245/75R16 size tires, do not use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle because there is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or other vehicle parts.
Page 317: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving, especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly.
Page 318: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your vehicle’s hazard warning ﬂashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers on page 3-6 for more information. CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous.
Page 319: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
The following information tells you how to use the jack and change a tire. Removing the Spare Tire and Tools If you have a cargo van or a passenger van, the equipment you will need is located in the passenger side rear corner of the vehicle.
Page 320 To access the equipment, remove the retaining wing bolt and lift it out of the mounting bracket. 5-80 The tools you will be using include the jack (A), jack handle extension (B), jack handle (C), wheel wrench (D), and the ratchet (E). The spare tire is stored underneath the rear of your vehicle.
Page 321 To lower the spare tire from the vehicle: 1. Attach the wheel wrench and ratchet, with the DOWN side facing you. The wheel wrench has a socket end and a ﬂat chisel end. Note that there is an UP side and a DOWN side on the ratchet.
Page 322: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
4. When the tire has been lowered, pull the tire toward you so you can reach the tire retainer and pull it up through the wheel opening. If you have a vehicle which was completed from a cab and chassis, refer to the information from the body supplier/installer.
Page 323 3. Assemble the jack and tools: Front Position Front Flat: Assemble the jack (A) together with the jack handle (B) and ratchet (C) as shown. Be sure that the ratchet has the UP mark facing you. Rear Position Rear Flat: Assemble the jack (A) together with the jack handle (B), jack handle extension (C) and ratchet (D) as shown.
Page 324 Front Position Connect the jack handle (B) and jack handle extension (C) together and press the retention 4. Position the jack under clip (arrow) so it engages. the vehicle as shown. Rear Position 5-84...
Page 325 CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall.
Page 326 6. Remove all the wheel nuts. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
Page 327 8. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel. CAUTION: Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. Because the nuts might come loose. The vehicle’s wheel could fall off, causing a crash. 9.
Page 328 10. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. CAUTION: Wheel nuts that are not tight can work loose. If all the nuts on a wheel come off, the wheel can come off the vehicle, causing a crash. All wheel nuts must be properly tightened.
Page 329 CAUTION: Incorrect or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off. This could lead to a crash. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new original equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon as you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to the proper torque speciﬁcation.
Page 330: Secondary Latch System
Secondary Latch System Your vehicle has an underbody-mounted tire hoist assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It is designed to stop the spare tire from suddenly falling off the vehicle if the cable holding the spare tire is damaged. For the secondary latch to work, the tire must be stowed with the valve stem pointing down.
Page 331 3. Connect the jack handle (A) and jack handle extension (B) together and press the retention clip (arrow) so it engages. 4. Attach the jack handle/jack handle extension to the jack. With the UP mark facing you, slide the ratchet onto the end of the jack handle extension.
Page 332 5. Place the jack under the vehicle, ahead of the rear bumper. Position the center lift point of the jack under the center of the spare tire and turn the handle clockwise to raise the jack until it lifts the secondary latch spring.
Page 333: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. 1.
Page 334: Spare Tire
7. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A), and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves, use the ratchet to tighten the cable. You will hear two clicks when the tire is up all the way.
Page 335: Appearance Care
Appearance Care Interior Cleaning Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it is cleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and dirt can accumulate on your upholstery. Dirt can damage carpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regular vacuuming is recommended to remove particles from your upholstery.
Page 336: Fabric/Carpet
Do not clean your vehicle using the following cleaners or techniques: • Never use a knife or any other sharp object to remove a soil from any interior surface. • Never use a stiff brush. It can cause damage to your vehicle’s interior surfaces.
Page 337: Instrument Panel, Vinyl, And Other Plastic Surfaces
If any of the soil remains, a commercial fabric cleaner or spot lifter may be necessary. When a commercial upholstery cleaner or spot lifter is to be used, test a small hidden area for colorfastness ﬁrst. If the locally cleaned area gives any impression that a ring formation may result, clean the entire surface.
Page 338: Washing Your Vehicle
Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it clean by washing it often. Notice: Certain cleaners contain chemicals that can damage the emblems or nameplates on your vehicle. Check the cleaning product label. If it states that it should not be used on plastic parts, do not use it on your vehicle or damage may occur and it would not be covered by the warranty.
Page 339: Windshield And Wiper Blades
Notice: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint ﬁnish may damage it. Use only non-abrasive waxes and polishes that are made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint ﬁnish on your vehicle. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s ﬁnish if they remain on painted surfaces.
Page 340: Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wheels Notice: If you use strong soaps, chemicals, abrasive polishes, cleaners, brushes, or cleaners that contain acid on aluminum or chrome-plated wheels, you could damage the surface of the wheel(s). The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Use only approved cleaners on aluminum or chrome-plated wheels.
Page 341: Tires
Tires To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing products on your vehicle may damage the paint ﬁnish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing, always wipe off any overspray from all painted surfaces on your vehicle.
Page 342: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Description Interior and exterior Polishing Cloth polishing cloth. Tar and Road Oil Removes tar, road oil, and Remover asphalt. Chrome Cleaner and Use on chrome or Polish stainless steel. Removes soil and black White Sidewall Tire marks from whitewalls and Cleaner raised white lettering.
Page 343: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) This is the legal identiﬁer for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle.
Page 344: Headlamp Wiring
Headlamp Wiring The headlamp wiring is protected by fuses in the engine compartment fuse block. An electrical overload will cause the lamps to ﬂicker on and off, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked right away.
Page 345 Fuse Usage Climate Control 2 (HVAC) Compass Ignition Switch, Theft Deterrent System Module (PK3) Upﬁtter Courtesy Lamps Climate Control 1 (HVAC) Empty Instrument Panel Cluster Audio System, Chime Auxiliary Park Lamp Auxiliary Trailer Back-up Lamps Remote Function Actuator, Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) Climate Control (HVAC) Controls Trailer Park Lamps Front Park Lamps...
Page 346: Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Fuse Empty Empty Cargo Door Unlock Rear Door Lock Front Door Lock Rear Passenger Door Unlock Upﬁtter Park Lamps Front Passenger Door Unlock Driver Door Unlock Airbag System, Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) System Right Rear Park Lamp Left Rear Park Lamp Upﬁtter Auxiliary 2 (J-Case) Upﬁtter Auxiliary 1 (J-Case) Rear Blower (J-Case)
Page 347 Fuse Usage Left High-Beam Headlamp Fuel Pump Empty Fuel Heater (Diesel) Fuse Usage Right High-Beam Headlamp Empty Left Low-Beam Headlamp Right Stoplamp, Trailer Turn Signal 5-107...
Page 348 Fuse Right Low-Beam Headlamp Daytime Running Lamps 2 (DRL) Fuel System Control Module Ignition (Gas) Daytime Running Lamps 1 (DRL) Auxiliary Stoplamp Fuel Operated Heater Module (Diesel) Fuel System Control Module Battery (Gas) Left Stoplamp, Trailer Turn Signal Canister Vent Solenoid (Gas) Empty Empty Body Control Module 1...
Page 349 Fuse Usage Transmission Even Ignition Injectors (Gas) Glow Plug Module (Diesel) Engine Control Module Battery Odd Ignition Injectors (Gas) Oxygen Sensor 2 (Gas) Air Conditioning Compressor Fan Clutch (Diesel) V6 Fuel Injectors (Gas) Antilock Brake System Module (J-Case) Antilock Brake System Motor (J-Case) Trailer Wiring (J-Case) Empty...
Page 350: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations If your vehicle has the DURAMAX The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14 for more information. When adding, be sure to ﬁll to the appropriate level or as recommended in this manual.
Page 351 Application Fuel Tank Standard Tank (Passenger and Cargo) Standard Tank (Cab and Chassis) Optional Tank (Cab and Chassis)* * 159 inch (4 039 mm) wheelbase or 177 inch (4 496 mm) wheelbase only Transmission Capacities 4-SPD 4L60-E Transmission 4-SPD 4L80-E 4-SPD 4L80-E Heavy Duty Transmission Wheel Nut Torque All capacities are approximate.
Page 352 NOTES 5-112...
Page 353 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Using the Maintenance Schedule ...6-3 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine) ...6-6 Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine) ...6-8 Owner Checks and Services ...6-10 Maintenance Schedule At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 km) ...6-10...
Page 354: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Introduction This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see the maintenance schedule section in the ® DURAMAX Diesel manual. Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and change as recommended.
Page 355: Using The Maintenance Schedule
Using the Maintenance Schedule We want to help you keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive it. You might drive very short distances only a few times a week. Or you might drive long distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather.
Page 356: Scheduled Maintenance
If you want to purchase service information, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-15. Owner Checks and Services on page 6-10 tells you what should be checked, when to check it, and what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition.
Page 357 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. See Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine) on page 5-15. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components. See footnote #. Visually check for any leaks or damage.
Page 358: Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine)
Inspect shields, vehicles with GVWR above 10,000 lbs (4 536 kg) only. See footnote (g). Inspect throttle system. See footnote (m). Additional Required Services (Gasoline Engine) This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see the maintenance schedule section in the DURAMAX The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item.
Page 359 Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000) (200 000) (240 000) Change automatic transmission ﬂuid and ﬁlter (severe service). See footnote (h). Change automatic transmission ﬂuid and ﬁlter (normal service).
Page 360: Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)
Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine) This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see the maintenance schedule section in the DURAMAX Diesel manual. † The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle’s useful life.
Page 361 (f) Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, hood prop rod pivot, hood latch assembly, secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, rear compartment hinges, latches, locks, fuel door hinge, and any moving seat hardware. More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive environment.
Page 362: Owner Checks And Services
Owner Checks and Services These owner checks and services should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to help ensure the safety, dependability, and emission control performance of your vehicle. Your dealer/retailer can assist you with these checks and services. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any ﬂuids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-14.
Page 363: At Least Once A Month
At Least Once a Month Tire Inﬂation Check Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are inﬂated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check the spare tire. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-60. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored securely.
Page 364: Ignition Transmission Lock Check
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface.
Page 365: Underbody Flushing Service
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check CAUTION: When you are doing this check, your vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case it begins to roll.
Page 366: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see the maintenance schedule section in the DURAMAX Diesel manual. Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
Page 367 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Wheel bearing lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Front Wheel Category GC or GC-LB Bearings (GM Part No. U.S. 1051344, in Canada 993037). SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant Front and (GM Part No. U.S. 89021677, in Rear Axle Canada 89021678) or equivalent meeting GM Speciﬁcation 9986115.
Page 368: Maintenance Replacement Parts
Maintenance Replacement Parts If your vehicle has the DURAMAX Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained by your dealer/retailer. Part Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Oil Filter 4300 V6 4800 V8, 5300 V8, 6000 V8 Spark Plugs 4300 V6 4800 V8, 5300 V8, 6000 V8...
Page 369: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing ® If your vehicle has the DURAMAX Diesel engine, see ® the DURAMAX Diesel manual for more information. V8 Engine V6 Engine 6-17...
Page 370: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-10 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 371 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-19...
Page 372 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-20...
Page 373: Customer Assistance Information
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...7-2 Online Owner Center ...7-4 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ...7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ...7-5 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...7-6 Roadside Assistance Program ...7-6 Scheduling Service Appointments ...7-9 Courtesy Transportation ...7-9 Collision Damage Repair ...7-11 Customer Assistance Information...
Page 374: Customer Assistance And Information
Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to GMC. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of the vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur.
Page 375 Although you may be required to resort to this informal dispute resolution program prior to ﬁlling out a court action, use of the program is free of charge and your case will generally be heard within 40 days. If you do not agree with the decision given in your case, you may reject it and proceed with any other venue for relief available to you.
Page 376: Online Owner Center
Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired and who use the Text Telephones (TTYs), GMC has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with GMC by dialing: 1-800-GMC-8583 (462-8583).
Page 377: Customer Assistance Offices
Customer Assistance Offices GMC encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. However, if a customer wishes to write or e-mail GMC, the letter should be addressed to: United States GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 www.GMC.com...
Page 378: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
(Text telephone (TTY): 1-888-889-2438). For vehicles purchased in Canada, call 1-800-268-6800. Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As the owner of a new GMC vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the GMC Roadside Assistance program.
Page 379 Services Provided The following services are provided in the U.S. and Canada up to 5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km), whichever occurs ﬁrst, and, in Canada only, up to a maximum coverage of $100. • Fuel Delivery: Delivery of enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the nearest service station (approximately $5 in Canada).
Page 380 However, when other services are utilized, our Roadside Assistance Representatives will explain any payment obligations you might incur. GMC and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in their sole discretion, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence.
Page 381: Scheduling Service Appointments
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. GMC and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notiﬁcation.
Page 382: Transportation Options
Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, GM helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your dealer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Shuttle service is the preferred means of offering Courtesy Transportation.
Page 383: Collision Damage Repair
Additional Program Information All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every dealer. Please contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate dealer personnel. General Motors reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described...
Page 384 Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your dealer/retailer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment.
Page 385 • If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6 for more information. • If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service will be taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number.
Page 386: Reporting Safety Defects
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts.
Page 387: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify General Motors. Call 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782), or write: GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or...
Page 388: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy
Current and Past Model Order Forms Technical Service Bulletins and Manuals are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, specify year and model name of the vehicle. ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc.
Page 389: Event Data Recorders
Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed.
Page 390: Onstar
® OnStar If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information.
Page 391 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ... 5-3 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ... 1-74 Additives, Fuel ... 5-7 Add-On Electrical Equipment ... 5-103 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ... 5-19 Air Conditioning ... 3-19 Airbag Off Light ... 3-28 Passenger Status Indicator ... 3-30 Readiness Light ...
Page 392 Automatic Transmission Fluid ... 5-20 Operation ... 2-22 Battery ... 5-39 Electric Power Management ... 3-17 Run-Down Protection ... 3-17 Brake Emergencies ... 4-5 Brakes ... 5-36 System Warning Light ... 3-33 Braking ... 4-3 Braking in Emergencies ... 4-5 Break-In, New Vehicle ...
Page 393 Child Restraints (cont.) Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ... 1-46 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ... 1-48, 1-52 Where to Put the Restraint ... 1-38 Cigarette Lighter ... 3-18 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ... 5-100 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ...
Page 394 Doing Your Own Service Work ... 5-4 Dome Lamp Override ... 3-16 Dome Lamps ... 3-16 Door 60/40 Swing-Out Side Door ... 2-10 Automatic Door Lock ... 2-8 Automatic Door Unlock ... 2-8 Cargo Door Relocking ... 2-7 Delayed Locking ... 2-7 Locks ...
Page 395 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ... 5-19 Finish Damage ... 5-101 Fixed Mast Antenna ... 3-83 Flashers, Hazard Warning ... 3-6 Flash-to-Pass ... 3-9 Flat Tire ... 5-77 Flat Tire, Changing ... 5-78 Flat Tire, Storing ... 5-93 Fluid ... 5-20 Power Steering ...
Page 396 Highbeam On Light ... 3-40 Highway Hypnosis ... 4-14 Hill and Mountain Roads ... 4-15 Hood Checking Things Under ... 5-12 Release ... 5-13 Horn ... 3-6 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ... 1-15 Ignition Positions ... 2-19 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ... 1-32 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ...
Page 397 Lights Exterior Lamps ... 3-13 Flash-to-Pass ... 3-9 High/Low Beam Changer ... 3-9 On Reminder ... 3-14 Loading Your Vehicle ... 4-20 Locking Rear Axle ... 4-5 Lockout Protection ... 2-9 Locks Automatic Door Lock ... 2-8 Automatic Door Unlock ... 2-8 Cargo Door Relocking ...
Page 398 Navigation System, Privacy ... 7-18 New Vehicle Break-In ... 2-18 Noise Control System, Tampering ... 5-46 Odometer ... 3-26 Odometer, Trip ... 3-26 Off-Road Recovery ... 4-10 Engine ... 5-15 Pressure Gage ... 3-38 Pressure Light ... 3-39 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ... 5-18 Older Children, Restraints ...
Page 399 Radiator Pressure Cap ... 5-26 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Privacy ... 7-18 Radios ... 3-63 Radio(s) ... 3-67 Radios Reception ... 3-83 Setting the Clock ... 3-65 Theft-Deterrent ... 3-82 Reading Lamps ... 3-17 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ... 3-23 Rear Axle ...
Page 400 Seats Power Seat ... 1-3 Rear Seat Operation ... 1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ... 1-4 Secondary Latch System ... 5-90 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ... 1-46 Right Front Seat Position ... 1-48, 1-52 Security Light ... 3-40 Service ... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ...
Page 401 Tires (cont.) Cleaning ... 5-101 Different Size ... 5-72 Dual Tire Operation ... 5-61 If a Tire Goes Flat ... 5-77 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ... 5-60 Inspection and Rotation ... 5-68 Installing the Spare Tire ... 5-82 Pressure Monitor Operation ... 5-64 Pressure Monitor System ...
Page 402 Vehicle Control ... 4-3 Damage Warnings ... iv Loading ... 4-20 Symbols ... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC ... 3-58 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ... 7-16 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ... 5-103 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label ... 5-103 Ventilation Adjustment ... 3-21 Visors ...

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GMC 2008 Savana Van Owner's Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Storage Areas

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Axle

Front Axle

Noise Control System

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

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