GMC 2009 Savana Manuals

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GMC 2009 Savana Owner's Manual (406 pages)

Brand: GMC | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.45 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

5
Section 2 Features and Controls

85
- Features and Controls
  
  85
- Keys
  
  86
- Doors and Locks
  
  90
  - Door Locks
    90
  - Power Door Locks
    91
  - Cargo Door Relocking
    91
  - Delayed Locking
    91
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    91
  - Automatic Door Lock
    92
  - Automatic Door Unlock
    92
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    92
  - Lockout Protection
    93
  - Sliding Side Door
    93
  - 60/40 Swing-Out Side Door
    94
  - Rear Doors
    96
- Windows
  
  97
  - Manual Windows
    97
  - Power Windows
    98
  - Swing-Out Windows
    99
  - Enhanced Technology Glass
    100
  - Sun Visors
    100
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  100
  - PASS-Key ® III+ Electronic Immobilizer
    100
  - PASS-Key III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation
    101
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  102
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    102
  - Ignition Positions
    103
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    104
  - Starting the Engine
    104
  - Fast Idle System
    105
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    106
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    107
  - Tow/Haul Mode
    109
  - Parking Brake
    110
  - Shifting into Park
    111
  - Torque Lock
    112
  - Shifting out of Park
    113
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    113
  - Engine Exhaust
    114
  - Running the Vehicle While Parked
    114
- Mirrors
  
  115
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    115
  - Outside Manual Mirrors
    115
  - Outside Towing Mirrors
    116
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    116
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    117
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    117
- Storage Areas
  
  117
Section 3 Instrument Panel

119
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  122
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    124
  - Horn
    124
  - Tilt Wheel
    124
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    125
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    125
  - Flash-To-Pass
    126
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    126
  - Windshield Wipers
    126
  - Cruise Control
    127
  - Windshield Washer
    127
  - Exterior Lamps
    130
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    131
  - Automatic Headlamp System
    132
  - Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
    132
  - Dome Lamp Override
    133
  - Dome Lamps
    133
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    133
  - Electric Power Management
    134
  - Entry/Exit Lighting
    134
  - Reading Lamps
    134
  - Accessory Power Outlet(S)
    135
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    135
  - Ashtray(S) and Cigarette Lighter
    136
- Climate Controls
  
  136
  - Climate Control System
    136
  - Outlet Adjustment
    138
  - Rear Heating System
    139
  - Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
    140
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  141
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    142
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    143
  - Trip Odometer
    143
  - Safety Belt Reminders
    144
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    145
  - Airbag off Light
    146
  - Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
    147
  - Charging System Light
    148
  - Voltmeter Gage
    149
  - Brake System Warning Light
    149
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    150
  - Stabilitrak ® Indicator Light
    151
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    151
  - Tire Pressure Light
    152
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    152
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    155
  - Maintenance Schedule
    156
  - Oil Pressure Light
    156
  - Cruise Control Light
    157
  - Highbeam on Light
    157
  - Security Light
    157
  - Fuel Gage
    158
  - Tow/Haul Mode Light
    158
  - DIC Operation and Displays
    159
    
    Tire Pressure
    163
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  159
  - DIC Compass
    164
  - DIC Warnings and Messages
    166
  - DIC Vehicle Customization
    175
    
    Exit Lighting
    179
    
    Factory Settings
    181
- Audio System(S)
  
  182
  - Setting the Clock
    183
  - Radio(S)
    185
  - Using an MP3
    196
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    200
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    201
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    202
  - Radio Reception
    202
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

203
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  203
  - Defensive Driving
    204
  - Driving for Better Fuel Economy
    204
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
  
  204
  - Control of a Vehicle
    205
  - Drunk Driving
    205
  - Braking
    206
  - Antilock Brake System (ABS)
    207
  - Braking in Emergencies
    207
  - Stabilitrak ® System
    208
    
    Traction Control Operation
    209
  - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
    210
  - Locking Rear Axle
    210
  - Steering
    210
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    211
  - Off-Road Recovery
    212
  - Passing
    212
  - Loss of Control
    213
  - Driving at Night
    214
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    214
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    215
  - Highway Hypnosis
    216
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    216
  - Winter Driving
    217
  - If Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
    219
  - Loading the Vehicle
    220
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    220
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    226
    
    Dolly Towing
    228
- Towing
  
  226
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    226
  - Towing a Trailer
    230
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    231
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    234
    
    Safety Chains
    237
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    238
    
    Trailer Brakes
    238
    
    Following Distance
    239
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    240
    
    Driving on Grades
    240
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

243
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  243
- Service
  
  245
- Fuel
  
  247
  - Gasoline Octane
    248
  - California Fuel
    248
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    248
  - Additives
    249
  - Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol)
    250
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    251
  - Filling the Tank
    252
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    254
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  254
  - Hood Release
    255
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    256
  - Engine Oil
    257
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    258
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    259
  - Engine Oil Life System
    260
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    261
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    262
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    263
  - Cooling System
    266
  - Engine Coolant
    267
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    270
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    273
  - Engine Overheating
    273
  - Engine Fan Noise
    275
  - Power Steering Fluid
    276
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    277
  - Brakes
    278
    
    Brake Fluid
    278
    
    Checking Brake Fluid
    279
    
    Brake Wear
    280
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    280
    
    Brake Adjustment
    280
  - Battery
    281
  - Vehicle Storage
    281
  - Jump Starting
    282
- All-Wheel Drive
  
  287
- Rear Axle
  
  288
  - Front Axle
    288
- Noise Control System
  
  289
  - Tampering with Noise Control System
    289
- Bulb Replacement
  
  291
  - Halogen Bulbs
    291
  - Headlamps
    291
  - Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps
    293
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
    294
  - Taillamps
    294
  - Replacement Bulbs
    295
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  296
- Tires
  
  297
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    298
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    302
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    305
  - Dual Tire Operation
    306
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    307
  - Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
    308
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    312
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    314
  - Buying New Tires
    315
  - Different Size Tires and Wheels
    317
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    317
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    319
  - Wheel Replacement
    319
  - Tire Chains
    320
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    321
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    322
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    323
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    326
  - Secondary Latch System
    333
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    336
  - Spare Tire
    337
- Appearance Care
  
  338
  - Interior Cleaning
    338
  - Fabric/Carpet
    339
  - Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
    340
  - Care of Safety Belts
    340
  - Weatherstrips
    340
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    341
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    341
  - Finish Care
    342
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    342
  - Aluminum Wheels
    343
  - Tires
    343
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    343
  - Finish Damage
    344
  - Underbody Maintenance
    344
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    344
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  345
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    345
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    345
- Electrical System
  
  345
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    345
  - Headlamp Wiring
    346
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    346
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    346
  - Floor Console Fuse Block
    346
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    348
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  352
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

355
- Introduction
  356
- Maintenance Requirements
  356
- Maintenance Schedule
  356
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  356
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
  357
- Scheduled Maintenance
  358
- Additional Required Services
  360
- Maintenance Footnotes (Gasoline Engine)
  362
- At each Fuel Fill
  364
- At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles (160, 1 600 and 10 000 Km)
  364
- Owner Checks and Services
  364
- At Least Once a Month
  365
- At Least Once a Year
  365
  - Ignition Transmission Lock Check
    366
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    367
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  368
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
  370
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
  371
- Maintenance Record
  372
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

375
- Customer Assistance Information
  
  375
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  376
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    376
  - Online Owner Center
    379
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    380
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    380
  - GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
    381
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    381
  - Courtesy Transportation
    384
  - Scheduling Service Appointments
    384
  - Collision Damage Repair
    386
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  389
- Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
  
  391
  - Event Data Recorders
    392
  - Onstar
    393
  - Navigation System
    393
  - Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID)
    393

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GMC 2009 Savana Owner's Manual (406 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint System

Seats and Restraint System

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Storage Areas

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

All-Wheel Drive

Rear Axle

Noise Control System

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy

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