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GMC 2000 Safari manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
GMC 2000 Safari Owner's Manual (391 pages)
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GMC
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
13
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
7
How to Use this Manual
8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
8
Vehicle Damage Warnings
9
Vehicle Symbols
10
Model Reference
11
Table of Contents
13
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Manual Front Seats
14
Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
15
Power Seats - if Equipped
15
Reclining Seatbacks
16
Head Restraints
17
Rear Seats
19
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
25
Why Safety Belts Work
26
Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
29
Safety Belts -- and the Answers
29
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
30
Driver Position
30
Lap-Shoulder Belt
30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
38
Right Front Passenger Position
39
Air Bag System
39
How the Air Bag System Works
41
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
45
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
45
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
46
Rear Seat Passengers
46
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
49
Lap Belt
51
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
51
Smaller Children and Babies
53
Children
53
Child Restraints
57
Where to Put the Restraint
60
Top Strap
62
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
68
Larger Children
71
Safety Belt Extender
74
Checking Your Restraint Systems
74
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
75
Section 2 Features and Controls
76
Front Doors
79
Rear Doors
79
Door Locks
81
Leaving Your Vehicle
82
Power Door Locks - if Equipped
82
Keyless Entry System (Option)
83
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
84
Operation
84
Battery Replacement
85
Sliding Door
86
Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock
87
Hatch Release
89
Key in the Ignition
90
Parking at Night
90
Parking Lots
90
Ignition Positions
92
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
93
Starting Your Engine
93
Fuel Regulator
94
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
95
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
95
Automatic Transmission Operation
96
Parking Brake
99
Shifting into PARK (P)
100
Torque Lock
102
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
102
Parking over Things that Burn
103
Shifting out of PARK (P)
103
Engine Exhaust
104
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
104
Locking Rear Axle
105
Manual Windows
106
Swing-Out Windows
107
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
108
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
108
Turn and Lane Change Signals
109
Windshield Wipers
110
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
110
Flash-To-Pass
110
Windshield Washer
111
Cruise Control (Option)
112
Exterior Lamps
114
Automatic Headlamp System
115
Daytime Running Lamps
115
Lamps on Reminder
115
Illuminated Entry
116
Interior Lamps
116
Exit Lighting
116
Dome Lamps
117
Battery Run-Down Protection
117
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
117
Convex Outside Mirror
118
Storage Compartments
119
Convenience Net (Option)
126
Luggage Carrier (Option)
126
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
127
Sun Visors
128
Accessory Power Outlets
128
Programming the Transmitter
129
Homelink Transmitter (Option)
129
Operating the Transmitter
131
Training a Garage Opener with a "Rolling Code" Feature (if Equipped)
131
Erasing Channels
132
Instrument Panel Cluster
135
Speedometer and Odometer
136
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
136
Safety Belt Reminder Light
137
Airbag Readiness Light
137
Brake System Warning Light
139
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
140
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
141
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
141
Oil Pressure Gage
144
Security Light
145
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
146
Fuel Gage
147
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
148
Comfort Controls
149
Heating/Air Conditioning System
149
Heating System
150
Air Conditioning
152
Ventilation System
153
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
155
Audio Systems
156
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
159
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
162
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (if Equipped)
166
Rear Seat Audio (if Equipped)
171
Remote Compact Disc Player (if Equipped)
173
Theft-Deterrent Feature (if Equipped)
175
Understanding Radio Reception
177
Tips about Your Audio System
177
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
178
Fixed Mast Antenna
180
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
180
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
181
Defensive Driving
182
Drunken Driving
183
Braking
186
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
187
Power Steering
189
Braking in Emergencies
189
Control of a Vehicle
186
Steering
189
Steering Tips
189
Steering in Emergencies
190
Off - Road Recovery
191
Passing
192
Loss of Control
193
Driving at Night
194
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
196
Driving through Flowing Water
198
Driving through Deep Standing Water
198
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
198
City Driving
199
Freeway Driving
200
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
201
Highway Hypnosis
202
Hill and Mountain Roads
202
Winter Driving
204
Driving on Snow or Ice
204
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
206
Recreational Vehicle Towing
207
Loading Your Vehicle
208
Trailering Package
210
Add-On Equipment
210
Towing a Trailer
211
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
212
Weight of the Trailer
213
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
214
Safety Chains
215
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
215
Driving with a Trailer
216
Trailer Brakes
216
Following Distance
217
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
218
Driving on Grades
218
Making Turns
218
Parking on Hills
219
Parking on a Hill
219
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
219
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
219
Trailer Wiring Harness
220
Section 5 Problems on the Road
222
Hazard Warning Flashers
223
Jump Starting
224
Other Warning Devices
224
Engine Overheating
228
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
229
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
230
Towing Your Vehicle
228
Cooling System
231
Recovery Tank
233
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
236
Engine Fan Noise
239
If a Tire Goes Flat
239
Changing a Flat Tire
240
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
241
Removing the Wheel Covers
244
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
245
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
252
Compact Spare Tire
253
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
254
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
255
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
256
Doing Your Own Service Work
257
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
258
Fuels in Foreign Countries
260
Filling Your Tank
260
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
262
Checking Things under the Hood
263
Hood Release
263
Checking Engine Oil
266
Engine Oil
266
When to Add Engine Oil
267
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
268
Engine Oil Additives
269
When to Change Engine Oil
269
Engine Cover
270
What to Do with Used Oil
270
Installing the Engine Cover
274
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
274
Automatic Transmission Fluid
275
When to Check and Change
275
How to Check
276
How to Add Fluid
278
Transfer Case
279
All-Wheel Drive
279
Front Axle
280
Rear Axle
280
When to Check and Change Lubricant
280
How to Check Lubricant
280
Engine Coolant
281
What to Use
281
Checking Coolant
283
Radiator Pressure Cap
284
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
285
Windshield Washer Fluid
286
Adding Washer Fluid
286
Brake Fluid
287
Brake Wear
289
Brake Adjustment
290
Brake Pedal Travel
290
Replacing Brake System Parts
290
Bulb Replacement
291
Vehicle Storage
291
Halogen Bulbs
291
Front Turn Signal Lamps
295
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
297
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
298
Tire Inspection and Rotation
299
Buying New Tires
301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
302
Wheel Replacement
303
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
303
Tire Chains
305
Appearance Care
306
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
306
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
306
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
307
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
308
Care of Safety Belts
308
Cleaning Leather
308
Cleaning Vinyl
308
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
309
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
309
Washing Your Vehicle
309
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
309
Finish Care
310
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
310
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
311
Cleaning Tires
311
Sheet Metal Damage
311
Chemical Paint Spotting
312
Underbody Maintenance
312
Finish Damage
312
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
313
Engine Identification
314
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
314
Service Parts Identification Label
314
Electrical System
315
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
316
Replacement Bulbs
322
Capacities and Specifications
323
Engine Specifications
323
Fuel Tank Capacity
323
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
324
Vehicle Dimensions
324
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
325
Introduction
326
How this Section Is Organized
327
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
328
Selecting the Right Schedule
328
Maintenance Requirements
326
Your Vehicle and the Environment
326
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
328
Scheduled Maintenance
329
Short Trip/City Definition
329
Short Trip/City Intervals
329
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
332
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
354
At Least Once a Month
367
At each Fuel Fill
367
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
367
At Least Twice a Year
368
Engine Cooling System Inspection
372
Exhaust System Inspection
372
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
372
Throttle System Inspection
373
Brake System Inspection
373
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
374
Part E: Maintenance Record
376
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
379
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
380
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
382
Customer Assistance Offices
382
All Overseas Locations
383
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
383
Roadside Assistance
384
Canadian Roadside Assistance
385
Transportation Options
386
Plan Ahead When Possible
386
Courtesy Transportation
386
Additional Program Information
387
Warranty Information
387
Reporting Safety Defects to the
388
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
388
In Canada
389
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
389
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
389
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