User Manuals: GMC 1997 Jimmy SUV

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GMC 1997 Jimmy Owner's Manual (411 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 21 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
7
About Driving Your Vehicle
8
How to Use this Manual
8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
8
Vehicle Damage Warnings
9
Model Reference
11
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
12
Seats and Seat Controls
13
Manual Front Seat
13
Power Lumbar Control
15
Reclining Front Seatbacks
15
Head Restraints
17
Seatback Latches
17
Rear Seats
18
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
19
Why Safety Belts Work
20
About Safety Belts and the Answers
23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
24
Driver Position
24
Lap-Shoulder Belt
24
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
31
How the Air Bag System Works
33
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
36
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
36
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
37
Right Front Passenger Position
37
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
39
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4-Door Models)
42
Center Rear Passenger Position (4-Door Models)
45
Child Restraints
48
Where to Put the Restraint
48
Top Strap
49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
52
Safety Belt Extender
58
Checking Your Restraint Systems
58
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
59
Section 2 Features and Controls
62
Door Locks
65
Power Door Locks - if Equipped
66
Rear Door Security Lock
66
Leaving Your Vehicle
66
Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
67
Operation
68
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
68
Battery Replacement
68
Liftgate Release
72
Key in the Ignition
73
Parking at Night
73
Parking Lots
73
Ignition Positions
74
Starting Your Engine
76
Automatic Transmission
76
Manual Transmission
77
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
78
Automatic Transmission Operation
79
Manual Transmission Operation
82
Shift Light
83
Locking Rear Axle
84
All-Wheel Drive (if Equipped)
84
Four-Wheel Drive (if Equipped)
84
Manual Transfer Case
85
Parking Brake
90
Shifting into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)
91
Column Shift Lever
91
Console Shift Lever
92
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
93
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
94
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)
94
Parking over Things that Burn
95
Engine Exhaust
95
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
96
Manual Windows
97
Power Windows - if Equipped
97
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
99
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
99
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
100
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
100
Windshield Wipers
101
Windshield Washer
101
Rear Wiper
102
Cruise Control (if Equipped)
103
Exterior Lamps
106
Lamps on Reminder
107
Daytime Running Lamps
107
Fog Lamps (if Equipped)
108
Interior Lamps
108
Convex Outside Mirror
111
Storage Compartments
111
Convenience Net (if Equipped)
118
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
122
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (if Equipped)
123
Sun Visors
123
Visor Vanity Mirror
123
Sunroof (if Equipped)
124
Programming the Transmitter
126
Operating the Transmitter
127
Erasing Channels
127
Instrument Panel
128
Instrument Panel Cluster
130
Speedometer and Odometer
132
Tachometer (if Equipped)
132
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
133
Safety Belt Reminder Light
133
Airbag Readiness Light
134
Voltmeter Gage
135
Brake System Warning Light
136
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
137
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
137
Engine Oil Pressure Gage
140
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
141
Gate Ajar Light
142
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
144
Comfort Controls
145
Air Conditioning
146
Ventilation System
147
Defogging and Defrosting
148
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
148
Audio Systems
149
Setting the Clock
149
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control
149
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
151
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (if Equipped)
153
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
156
Theft-Deterrent Feature
160
Understanding Radio Reception
162
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
166
Defensive Driving
167
Drunken Driving
168
Control of a Vehicle
171
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
172
Braking in Emergencies
174
Power Steering
174
Steering Tips
174
Off-Road Recovery
176
Loss of Control
178
Driving Guidelines
179
Environmental Concerns
181
Traveling to Remote Areas
182
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
182
Scanning the Terrain
183
Driving on Off-Road Hills
184
Approaching a Hill
184
Driving Uphill
185
Driving Downhill
188
Driving Across an Incline
189
Stalling on an Incline
190
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
191
Driving in Water
191
After Off-Road Driving
192
Driving at Night
193
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
194
Driving through Deep Standing Water
196
City Driving
197
Freeway Driving
198
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
199
Highway Hypnosis
200
Hill and Mountain Roads
200
Winter Driving
202
Driving on Snow or Ice
202
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
204
Recreational Vehicle Towing
207
Loading Your Vehicle
207
Add-On Equipment
209
Towing a Trailer
210
Weight of the Trailer
211
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
212
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
213
Safety Chains
214
Trailer Brakes
214
Driving with a Trailer
215
Following Distance
216
Making Turns
216
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
216
Driving on Grades
217
Parking on Hills
217
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
219
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
219
Trailer Wiring Harness
220
Section 5 Problems on the Road
222
Towing Your Vehicle
228
Engine Overheating
233
Your Engine
233
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
234
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
240
Engine Fan Noise
243
If a Tire Goes Flat
243
Changing a Flat Tire
244
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
245
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
249
Storing a Flat or Spare
253
Tire and Tools
253
Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
256
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
257
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
260
Doing Your Own Service Work
261
Fuels in Foreign Countries
263
Filling Your Tank
264
Checking Things under the Hood
265
Checking Engine Oil
268
What Kind of Oil to Use
269
Engine Oil Additives
271
When to Change Engine Oil
271
Air Cleaner
272
Automatic Transmission Fluid
273
When to Check and Change
273
How to Check
274
How to Add Fluid
276
Manual Transmission Fluid
277
When to Check
277
When to Check and What to Use
278
Hydraulic Clutch
278
How to Check Lubricant
279
When to Check and Change Lubricant
279
What to Use
279
All-Wheel Drive
280
Transfer Case
280
Front Axle
281
Engine Coolant
282
Checking Coolant
284
Radiator Pressure Cap
285
Windshield Washer Fluid
286
Brake Fluid
287
Brake Wear
290
Brake Pedal Travel
291
Brake Adjustment
291
Replacing Brake System Parts
291
Vehicle Storage
292
Bulb Replacement
292
Halogen Bulbs
292
Front Turn Signal Lamps
295
Front Sidemarker Lamps
295
Underhood Lamp
296
Front Reading Lamps
297
Vanity Mirror Lamps
297
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
297
Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
299
Tire Inspection and Rotation
301
Buying New Tires
303
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
304
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
305
Tire Chains
307
Appearance Care
308
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
308
Care of Safety Belts
311
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
312
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
312
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
313
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
313
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
314
Cleaning Tires
314
Sheet Metal Damage
314
Finish Damage
315
Underbody Maintenance
315
Chemical Paint Spotting
315
Appearance Care Materials Chart
316
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
317
Service Parts Identification Label
317
Electrical System
317
Power Windows and Other Power Options
318
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
318
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
318
Capacities and Specifications
322
Wheels and Tires
322
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
322
Capacities (Approximate)
323
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
323
Vehicle Dimensions
323
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
324
How this Section Is Organized
326
Selecting the Right Schedule
327
Short Tripkity Definition
328
Short Trip/City Intervals
328
Short Tripkity Intervals
328
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
330
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
334
Maintenance Schedule
357
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
362
At each Fuel Fill
369
At Least Once a Month
369
At Least Twice a Year
370
At Least Once a Year
370
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
380
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
381
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
383
Roadside Assistance
384
Canadian Roadside Assistance
386
Courtesy Transportation
387
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
388
Warranty Information
389
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
389
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
390
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
390
Section 9 Index
394

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