weight GMC SAFARI 2004 Owner's Guide

Vehicle Capacity Weight:The number of designated
seating positions multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus
the rated cargo load. SeeLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-29.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire:Load on an
individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight,
occupant weight and cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard:A label permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the original equipment tire size
and recommended ination pressure. SeeLoading Your
Vehicle on page 4-29.
Ination - Tire Pressure
The Certication/Tire label or Tire and Loading
Information label shows the correct ination pressures
for your tires when they’re cold. “Cold” means your
vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven
no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). SeeLoading Your
Vehicle on page 4-29.Notice:Don’t let anyone tell you that underination
or overination is all right. It’s not. If your tires
don’t have enough air (underination), you can get
the following:
Too much exing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy
If your tires have too much air (overination), you
can get the following:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards
5-71

Spare Tire Check............................................6-26
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-94
Specications, Capacities...............................5-109
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starter Switch Check.......................................6-27
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-10
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-30
Steering Tips................................................... 4-9
Storage Areas................................................2-35
Convenience Net.........................................2-42
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-41
Overhead Console.......................................2-36
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-91
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Sunglasses Storage Compartment.....................2-41
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Taillamps.......................................................5-58
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-47
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-31
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-25Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-62
Tire Size.......................................................5-67
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-68
Tires.............................................................5-61
Buying New Tires........................................5-75
Chains.......................................................5-78
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-92
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-71
Inspection and Rotation................................5-72
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-76
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-74
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap......................................................1-48
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-50
Torque Lock...................................................2-27
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-38
Tow/Haul Mode...............................................4-36
Tow/Haul Mode Button.....................................2-23
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-36
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-29
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-35
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-40
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-45
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Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-96
Weatherstrip Lubrication...................................6-26
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-36
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-38
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-14
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-17
What to Use..........................5-26, 5-38, 5-39, 5-51
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-77
Replacement...............................................5-77
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-14
When to Change Engine Oil.............................5-16
When to Check..............................................5-72
When to Check and Change............................5-23
When to Check Lubricant.................................5-51
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-38
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-22
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on
a Hill.........................................................4-44Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-47
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-14
Windows.......................................................2-14
Manual......................................................2-14
Power........................................................2-15
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-39
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check................6-25
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-60
Fuses......................................................5-102
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-24
Wiper Blade Check.........................................6-26
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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