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GMC 1996 Savana Owner's Manual

GMC 1996 Savana Owner's Manual (372 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 19 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Model Reference
8
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Section 2 Features and Controls
59
- Child Security Locks
  62
- Operation
  63
- Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
  64
- Battery Replacement
  64
- Your Doors and How They Work
  65
- Rear Doors
  68
- Key in the Ignition
  70
- Parking at Night
  70
- Parking Lots
  70
- Ignition Switch
  71
- Starting Your Gasoline Engine
  72
- Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
  74
- Automatic Transmission Operation
  75
- Locking Rear Axle
  78
- Parking Brake
  78
- Torque Lock
  81
- Shifting out of PARK (P)
  81
- Parking over Things that Burn
  82
- Engine Exhaust
  82
- Running Your Engine While You're Parked
  83
- Manual Windows
  84
- Power Windows
  84
- Tilt Wheel (Option)
  87
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
  88
- Windshield Washer
  90
- Cruise Control (Option)
  90
- Daytime Running Lamps (if Equipped)
  94
- Inside Mirror
  97
- Outside Mirrors
  97
- Convex Outside Mirror
  98
- Storage Compartments
  99
- Sun Visors
  99
- Instrument Panel
  101
- Instrument Cluster
  102
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  104
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
  104
- Airbag Readiness Light
  105
- Charging System Light
  105
- Brake System Warning Light
  106
- Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
  107
- Service Engine Soon
  108
- Oil Pressure Gage
  110
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  112
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
  114
- Heater Controls
  117
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
117
Audio System
125
- CD Adapter Kits
  133
- AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control
  135
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  139
- Understanding Radio Reception
  142
- Tips about Your Audio System
  143
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  144
- Care of Your Compact Discs
  144
- Power Antenna Mast Care
  145
- Adjustable Mast Antenna
  145
- Defensive Driving
  149
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
149
- Drunken Driving
  150
- Control of a Vehicle
  153
- Anti-Lock Brakes
  154
- Braking in Emergencies
  156
- Power Steering
  156
- Steering Tips
  156
- Steering in Emergencies
  157
- Loss of Control
  160
- Driving at Night
  161
- Night Vision
  162
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  163
- Driving through Deep Standing Water
  165
- Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
  165
- City Driving
  166
- Freeway Driving
  167
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  168
- Highway Hypnosis
  169
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  169
- Winter Driving
  171
- Driving on Snow or Ice
  171
- If You're Caught in .A Blizzard
  172
- Weight of the Trailer
  178
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue
  179
- Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
  180
- Safety Chains
  181
- Trailer Brakes
  181
- Following Distance
  182
- Making Turns
  183
- Driving on Grades
  184
- Parking on Hills
  184
- When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
  185
- Maintenance When Trailer Towing
  185
- Trailer Wiring Harness
  185
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  189
Section 5 Problems on the Road
189
- Other Warning Devices
  190
- Jump Starting
  190
- Towing Your Vehicle
  194
- Rear Towing
  197
- Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)
  198
- If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
  199
- Cooling System
  200
- How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
  204
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  208
- Changing a Flat Tire
  208
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
  209
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
  221
- If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  223
- Doing Your Own Service Work
  225
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
225
- Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
  226
- Filling Your Tank
  228
- Checking Things under the Hood
  230
- Noise Control System
  233
- Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
  234
- Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
  235
- Checking Engine Oil
  235
- What Kind of Oil to Use
  236
- Engine Oil Additives
  237
- When to Change Engine Oil
  238
- What to Do with Used Oil
  238
- Air Cleaner
  239
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
  240
- How to Check
  240
- How to Add Fluid
  243
- When to Check and Change Lubricant
  243
- How to Check Lubricant
  243
- Engine Coolant
  244
- Checking Coolant
  246
- Radiator Pressure Cap
  247
- When to Check Power Steering Fluid
  248
- How to Check Power Steering Fluid
  248
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  249
- Adding Washer Fluid
  249
- Brake Fluid
  250
- Brake Wear
  252
- Brake Adjustment
  253
- Replacing Brake System Parts
  254
- Vehicle Storage
  254
- Bulb Replacement
  255
- Sidemarker Lamps
  259
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  263
- Tire Pressure
  266
- When It's Time for New Tires
  268
- Dual Tire Operation
  269
- Buying New Tires
  269
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  270
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
  272
- Wheel Replacement
  272
- Tire Chains
  274
- Appearance Care
  274
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
  275
- Cleaning Vinyl
  277
- Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
  278
- Care of Safety Belts
  278
- Washing Your Vehicle
  279
- Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
  279
- Finish Care
  280
- Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
  280
- Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
  281
- Sheet Metal Damage
  281
- Finish Damage
  281
- Underbody Maintenance
  282
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  282
- Appearance Care Materials Chart
  283
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  284
- Service Parts Identification Label
  284
- Electrical System
  285
- Capacities and Specifications
  289
- Cooling System Capacity
  290
- Crankcase Capacity
  290
- Air Conditioning Refrigerants
  292
- Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
  297
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  297
- How this Section Is Organized
  298
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  299
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  299
Maintenanceschedule
300
- Gasoline Engines
  304
- Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
  306
- Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
  312
- Replace Fuel Filter
  316
- Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
  332
- Part € 5 : Owner Checks and Services
  339
- At Least Once a Year
  340
- At Least Twice a Year
  340
- At Least Once a Month
  340
- Rear Axle Service
  344
- Brake System Inspection
  344
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  351
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
351

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