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GMC 2003 Savana Van Used Cargo manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
GMC 2003 Savana Van Owner's Manual (400 pages)
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Table of Contents
And Section 1 Seatsrestraint Systems
8
Canadian Owners
3
How to Use this Manual
3
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Vehicle Damage Warnings
5
Model Reference
7
Table of Contents
8
Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Front Seats
9
Manual Seats
9
Power Seat
10
Reclining Seatbacks
10
Rear Seats
12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
16
Why Safety Belts Work
17
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
20
Driver Position
21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
21
Lap-Shoulder Belt
21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
29
Right Front Passenger Position
30
Center Passenger Position (2Nd Row)
30
Center Passenger Position (3Rd, 4Th and 5Th Row)
31
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
32
Rear Seat Passengers
32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
35
Safety Belt Extender
38
Safety Belt Pretensioners
38
Child Restraints
39
Older Children
39
Infants and Young Children
41
Child Restraint Systems
48
Where to Put the Restraint
51
Passenger Vans with an Air Bag off Switch
52
Top Strap
55
Top Strap Anchor Location
57
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
58
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat
63
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (3Rd, 4Th and 5Th Row)
63
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
65
Air Bag System
70
Where Are the Air Bags
73
When Should an Air Bag Inflate
74
Single Stage Air Bags
74
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate
75
How Does an Air Bag Restrain
76
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
76
Air Bag off Switch
77
Servicin Your Air Ba -Equi Ped Vehicle
80
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
81
Checking Your Restraint Systems
82
Restraint System Check
82
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a
83
Features and Controls Section 2
84
Features and Controls
84
Keys
85
Remote Keyless Entry System
86
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
87
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
88
Battery Replacement
89
Doors and Locks
90
Door Locks
90
Power Door Locks
91
Last Door Closed Locking
91
Rear Door Security Locks
92
Lockout Protection
93
Sliding Side Door
94
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door
96
Rear Doors
97
Windows
99
Manual Windows
99
Power Windows
100
Swing-Out Windows
101
Sun Visors
101
Visor Vanity Mirror
101
Theft-Deterrent Systems
102
Passlock
102
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
103
New Vehicle Break-Ln
103
Ignition Positions
103
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
104
Starting Your Engine
104
Fuel Regulator
105
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
106
Automatic Transmission Operation
107
All-Wheel Drive
109
Parking Brake
109
Shifting into Park (P)
110
Torque Lock
112
Shifting out of Park
112
Parking over Things that Burn
113
Engine Exhaust
113
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
114
Mirrors
115
Manual Rearview Mirror
115
Outside Manual Mirror
115
Outside Remote Control Mirror
115
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors
116
Outside Power Mirrors
117
Outside Convex Mirror
118
Outside Heated Mirrors
118
Onstar@ System
119
Onstar Services
119
Onstar@ Personal Calling
120
Onstar@ Virtual Advisor
120
Instrument Panel
121
Storage Areas
121
Section 3 Instrument Panel
122
Instrument Panel Overview
123
Hazard Warning Flashers
125
Horn
126
Other Warning Devices
126
Tilt Wheel
126
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
127
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
127
Turn Signal on Chime
128
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
128
Flash-To-Pass Feature
128
Windshield Wipers
129
Windshield Washer
129
Cruise Control
130
Setting Cruise Control
131
Resuming a Set Speed
131
Exterior Lamps
133
Lamps on Reminder
134
Daytime Running Lamps
134
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
135
Dome Lamp Override
136
Exit Lighting
136
Accessory Power Outlets
138
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
138
Climate Controls
139
Climate Control System
139
Rear Heating Sys y
140
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
141
Selecting the Fan Speed
142
Setting the Temperature
142
Defogging and Defrosting
143
Rear Window Defogger
143
Outlet Adjustment
144
Operation Tips
144
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
145
Instrument Panel Cluster
146
Speedometer
147
Trip Odometer
148
Electronic Road-Speed Governor
148
Safety Belt Reminder Light
148
Air Bag Readiness Light
149
Air Bag off Light
150
Charging S Stem Light
151
Voltmeter Gage
152
Brake System Warning Light
153
Anti-Loc Brake System Darning Light
154
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
154
Low Coolant Warning Light
155
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
155
If the Light Is Flashing
156
If the Light Is on Steady
157
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
157
Oil Pressure Gage
158
Change Engine Oil Light
159
Security Light
159
Check Gages Warning Light
160
Cruise Control Light
160
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
160
Tow/Haul Mode Light
160
Fuel Gage
161
Audio System(S)
162
Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
162
AM-FM Radio
163
Playing the Radio
163
Finding a Station
164
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
165
Radio Messages
165
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
163
Radio with CD (Base Level)
166
Playing a Compact Disc
168
Compact Disc Messages
169
Radio with Cassette and CD
170
Setting Preset Stations
171
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
172
Using RDS
173
Finding a PTY Station
173
Setting Preset Ptys
174
Playing a Cassette Tape
176
Cassette Tape Messages
178
CD Adapter Kits
178
Radio with Six-Disc CD
181
Rds Messages
186
Using Song List Mode
190
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
192
Primary Radio Controls
192
Rear Seat Radio Controls
193
Theft-Deterrent Feature
194
Understanding Radio Reception
195
Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)
194
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
195
Care of Your Cds
196
Care of Your CD Player
197
Chime Level Adjustment
197
Fixed Mast Antenna
197
Driving Your Vehicle Section 4
198
Driving Your Vehicle
198
Defensive Driving
199
Drunken Driving
199
Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle
199
Control of a Vehicle
202
Braking
203
Anti-Lock Brake System
204
Using Anti-Lock
205
Braking in Emergencies
205
Locking Rear Axle
205
Steering
206
Steering in Emergencies
207
Off-Road Recovery
208
Passing
208
Loss of Control
210
Driving at Night
211
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
212
Driving through Deep Standing Water
214
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
214
City Driving
215
Freeway Driving
216
Highway Hypnosis
218
Hill and Mountain Roads
219
Winter Driving
221
Driving on Snow or Ice
221
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
223
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
225
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
225
Recreational Vehicle Towing
226
Towing
226
Towing Your Vehicle
226
Loading Your Vehicle
227
Add-On Equipment
228
Towing a Trailer
229
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
230
Tow/Haul Mode
230
Weight of the Trailer
232
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
237
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
237
Safety Chains
238
Trailer Brakes
239
Driving with a Trailer
239
Following Distance
240
Making Turns
241
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
241
Driving on Grades
241
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
242
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
243
Trailer Wiring Harness
243
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
244
Service and Appearance Care
244
Service
246
Doing Your Own Service Work
246
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
247
Fuel
248
Gasoline Octane
248
Gasoline Specifications
248
California Fuel
249
Additives
249
Fuels in Foreign Countries
249
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
251
Checking Things under the Hood
252
Hood Release
252
Engine Compartment Overview
255
When to Add Engine Oil
258
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
259
Engine Oil Additives
260
What to Do with Used Oil
261
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
262
Automatic Transmission Fluid
264
How to Check
264
Checking the Fluid Level
265
How to Add Fluid
266
Engine Coolant
267
What to Use
268
Adding Coolant
269
Checking Coolant
269
Engine Overheating
271
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
271
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
272
Radiator Pressure Cap
273
Cooling System
273
Engine Fan Noise
280
Power Steering Fluid
280
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
281
What to Use
281
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
281
Windshield Washer Fluid
281
Adding Washer Fluid
282
Brakes
283
Checking Brake Fluid
284
What to Add
284
Brake Adjustment
285
Brake Pedal Travel
285
Brake Wear
285
Replacing Brake System Parts
286
Battery
286
Vehicle Storage
286
Jump Starting
287
How to Check Lubricant
292
Rear Axle
293
When to Check Lubricant
293
Front Axle
294
When to Check and Change Lubricant
294
Noise Control System
295
Tampering with Noise Control System Prohibited
295
Air Intake
296
Bulb Replacement
297
Headlamps
297
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
299
Taillamps
299
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (Chmsl)
301
Replacement Bulbs
301
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
302
Tires
303
When to Check
304
Dual Tire Operation
305
Tire Inspection and Rotation
305
When It Is Time for New Tires
307
Buying New Tires
308
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
309
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
309
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
310
Wheel Replacement
311
Tire Chains
312
If a Tire Goes Flat
312
Changing a Flat Tire
313
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
314
Secondary Latch System
317
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
320
Removing the Wheel Covers
320
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
327
Appearance Care
329
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
329
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
330
Using Cleaner on Fabric
330
Interior Plastic Components
331
Top of the Instrument Panel
331
Glass Surfaces
332
Care of Safety Belts
332
Weatherstrips
332
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
333
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
334
Windshield and Wiper Blades
334
Aluminum Wheels
335
Sheet Metal Damage
335
Chemical Paint Spotting
336
Finish Damage
336
Underbody Maintenance
336
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
337
Engine Identification
339
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
339
Service Parts Identification Label
339
Electrical System
340
Add-On Electrical Equipment
340
Headlamp Wiring
340
Windshield Wiper Fuses
340
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
341
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
343
Capacities and Specifications
346
Engine Specifications
346
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
349
Maintenance Schedule Section 6
350
Maintenance Schedule
350
Maintenance Requirements
351
Your Vehicle and the Environment
351
How this Section Is Organized
352
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
353
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
353
Scheduled Maintenance
354
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled Maintenance
354
At each Fuel Fill
359
At Least Once a Month
359
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
359
At Least Twice a Year
360
At Least Once a Year
361
Body Lubrication Service
361
Starter Switch Check
361
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
362
Underbody Flushing Service
363
Engine Cooling System Inspection
364
Exhaust System Inspection
364
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
364
Steering and Suspension Inspection
364
Brake System Inspection
365
Rear Axle Service
365
Throttle System Inspection
365
Transfer Case and Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) Inspection
365
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
366
Part E: Maintenance Record
368
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
370
Customer Assistance Information
370
Customer Assistance Information
371
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
371
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
373
Customer Assistance off Ices
373
All Overseas Locations
374
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)
374
Online Owner Center
373
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
374
Roadside Assistance Program
375
Canadian Roadside Assistance
376
Courtesy Transportation
377
Plan Ahead When Possible
377
Transportation Options
377
Courtesy Rental Vehicle
378
Additional Program Information
378
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
379
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
379
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
380
Service Publications Ordering Information
380
Service Bulletins
381
Owner's Information
381
Current and Past Model Order Forms
381
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