GMC 1997 Savana Manuals

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GMC 1997 Savana Owner's Manual (389 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 20 MB

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
Seats and Seat Controls
10
Manual Front Seats
10
Head Restraints
13
Rear Seats
13
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
18
Why Safety Belts Work
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
23
Driver Position
23
Lap-Shoulder Belt
23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
32
Right Front Passenger Position
33
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
33
How the Air Bag System Works
36
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
39
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
40
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
40
Child Restraints
48
Top Strap
50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position
52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
54
Larger Children
57
Safety Belt Extender
60
Checking Your Restraint Systems
60
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
60
Section 2 Features and Controls
63
Door Locks
66
Child Security Locks
67
Keyless Entry System
68
Operation
69
Battery Replacement
69
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
69
Rear Doors
75
Key in the Ignition
77
Parking at Night
77
Parking Lots
77
Ignition Switch
78
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
79
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
81
Automatic Transmission Operation
82
Locking Rear Axle
85
Parking Brake
85
Shifting into PARK (P)
86
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
88
Torque Lock
88
Shifting out of PARK (P)
89
Parking over Things that Burn
89
Engine Exhaust
90
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
90
Manual Windows
91
Swing-Out Windows
92
Tilt Wheel (Option)
94
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
95
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
96
Windshield Wipers
96
Windshield Washer
97
Cruise Control (Option)
98
Exterior Lamps
100
Daytime Running Lamps (if Equipped)
102
Dome Lamps
102
Inside Mirror
105
Outside Mirrors
105
Convex Outside Mirror
106
Storage Compartments
106
Cigarette Lightedashtrays
107
Sun Visors
108
Instrument Panel
109
Trip Odometer
111
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
112
Safety Belt Reminder Light
112
Airbag Readiness Light
113
Charging System Light
113
Brake System Warning Light
114
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
115
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
116
Service Engine Soon
116
Oil Pressure Gage
119
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
121
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
123
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
127
Comfort Controls
128
Heater Controls
128
Rear Heater (Without Air Conditioning)
131
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater
131
Air Conditioning
133
Ventilation Tips
133
Audio Systems
134
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
144
Theft-Deterrent Feature
149
Understanding Radio Reception
151
Tips about Your Audio System
152
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
153
Care of Your Compact Discs
153
Power Antenna Mast Care (if Equipped)
154
Adjustable Mast Antenna
154
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
155
Defensive Driving
156
Drunken Driving
157
Control of a Vehicle
160
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
161
Braking in Emergencies
163
Power Steering
163
Steering Tips
163
Steering in Emergencies
164
Off-Road Recovery
165
Loss of Control
167
Driving at Night
168
Night Vision
169
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
170
Driving through Deep Standing Water
172
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
172
City Driving
173
Freeway Driving
174
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
175
Highway Hypnosis
176
Hill and Mountain Roads
176
Winter Driving
178
Driving on Snow or Ice
178
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
179
Loading Your Vehicle
181
Towing a Trailer
183
Weight of the Trailer
185
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
186
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
187
Safety Chains
188
Trailer Brakes
188
Driving with a Trailer
188
Following Distance
189
Making Turns
190
Driving on Grades
190
Parking on Hills
191
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
191
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
191
Trailer Wiring Harness
192
Section 5 Problems on the Road
195
Hazard Warning Flashers
196
Other Warning Devices
197
Jump Starting
197
Towing Your Vehicle
202
Front Towing
204
Rear Towing
205
Engine Overheating (Gasoline Engine)
206
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
206
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
207
Cooling System
208
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
213
Engine Fan Noise
216
If a Tire Goes Flat
216
Changing a Flat Tire
217
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
218
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
224
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
229
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
231
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
232
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
235
Doing Your Own Service Work
236
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
237
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
237
Fuels in Foreign Countries
239
Filling Your Tank
239
Checking Things under the Hood
241
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
245
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
246
Checking Engine Oil
247
What Kind of Oil to Use
248
Engine Oil Additives
250
When to Change Engine Oil
250
What to Do with Used Oil
250
Air Cleaner (Gasoline Engines)
251
Automatic Transmission Fluid
252
How to Check
253
How to Add Fluid
255
Engine Coolant
256
Checking Coolant
258
Radiator Pressure Cap
259
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
260
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
260
Windshield Washer Fluid
261
Adding Washer Fluid
261
Brake Fluid
262
Brake Wear
264
Brake Pedal Travel
265
Brake Adjustment
265
Replacing Brake System Parts
265
Bulb Replacement
266
Halogen Bulbs
266
Sidemarker Lamps
270
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
274
Tire Pressure
276
Tire Inspection and Rotation
277
Dual Tire Operation
279
Buying New Tires
279
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
280
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
281
Wheel Replacement
281
Tire Chains
283
Appearance Care
283
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
284
Cleaning Vinyl
286
Cleaning Leather
286
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
286
Care of Safety Belts
287
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
287
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
287
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
288
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
289
Cleaning Tires
289
Sheet Metal Damage
289
Finish Damage
290
Underbody Maintenance
290
Chemical Paint Spotting
290
Appearance Care Materials Chart
291
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
292
Service Parts Identification Label
292
Engine Identification
292
Electrical System
293
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
294
Capacities and Specifications
298
Replacement Parts
298
Wheel Nut Torque
299
Cooling System Capacity
299
Crankcase Capacity
300
Fuel Tank Capacity
300
Normal Replacement Parts
301
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
301
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
305
Your Vehicle and the Environment
306
How this Section Is Organized
307
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
308
Selecting the Right Schedule
308
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
312
Gasoline Engines
312
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
341
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
347
At each Fuel Fill
349
At Least Once a Month
349
At Least Twice a Year
350
At Least Once a Year
350
Rear Axle Service
354
Brake System Inspection
354
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
361
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
362
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
364
Roadside Assistance
365
Canadian Roadside Assistance
367
Courtesy Transportation
368
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
369
Warranty Information
370
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
370
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
371
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
371
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
371

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