center console GMC SAFARI 2005 Owner's Manual

Rear Seats
Bench Seat
Each bench seat can carry up to three passengers.
They can also be removed to increase storage space.
See “Removing the Rear Seats” following.
Only the third row bench seat can be adjusted forward
or rearward.
Move the seat adjustment
lever located at the front
of the seat toward the
passenger’s side to unlock
it. Slide the seat to
where you want it and
release the lever. Try to
move the seat with
your body, to make
sure the seat is locked
into place.The center bench seat has a pivoting right armrest.
The optional bench seats come with moveable armrests,
individual reclining seatbacks, adjustable headrests
and a fold-down center armrest console.
To adjust your seatback, pull up on the lever located on
the outboard sides of the seat cushion.
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Installing a Garage Door Opener
If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead
compartment can be used to conveniently store
the opener.
1. To install the garage door opener, rst open the
compartment door by pressing the latch forward.
2. Peel the protective
backing from the hook
and loop patch.
3. Press it rmly to the back of your garage door
opener, as close to the center of the opener
as possible.4. Center the garage door opener activation button
over the console door button and press the opener
rmly into place.
The pegs inside the
compartment door are
used to make sure
the button on the
compartment door
will contact the control
button on the garage
door opener.
5. Add one peg at a time until the garage door opener
operates with the compartment door closed when
you press the button. Adjust the position of the
garage door opener and add or remove pegs
as needed, until the opener operates properly.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle may have a Driver Information Center (DIC)
located on the overhead console. This DIC displays
the outside air temperature, compass direction and trip
information in the overhead console. The temperature,
compass display and trip computer will work when
the ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-18.
US/MET (United States/Metric) Button
The US/MET button allows you to switch the display
between the English and metric system.
MODE Button
The MODE button can be used to toggle between
three modes of operation: OFF, COMP/TEMP and TRIP.
OFF:No driver information is displayed in this mode
of operation.
COMP/TEMP (Compass/Temperature):This display
provides the outside temperature and one of
eight compass readings to indicate the direction the
vehicle is facing.
Before you turn on the ignition and move the vehicle,
the temperature indicated will be the last outside
temperature recorded with the ignition on. If the outside
temperature is 37°F (3°C) or lower, the display will
toggle between the word ICE and the current
temperature every eight seconds. This is a warning to
the driver that road conditions may be icy, and that
appropriate precautions should be taken.
See “Compass Variance” later in this section for more
information.
TRIP:In the TRIP mode, pressing the MODE button
cycles through the ve TRIP displays. See “Trip
Computer” later in this section for more information.
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection.......................6-29
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-32
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Windows............................................2-14
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-28
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-29
Outside Manual Mirror..................................2-28
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-28
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts...........5-102
O
Odometer......................................................3-27
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-27
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-10
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-14
Pressure Gage............................................3-35
Older Children, Restraints................................1-33
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-23
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-29
Manual Mirror.............................................2-28
Power Mirrors.............................................2-28
Overhead Console..........................................2-35
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
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Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-53
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-51
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-52
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-55
Security Light.................................................3-36
Selecting the Right Schedule, Maintenance.......... 6-4
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-37
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-32
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-64
Setting the Time
Radios with HR and MN Buttons...................3-42
Radios with the Set Button...........................3-42
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-91
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-24
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-25Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance................ 6-6
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-25
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-8
Sliding Side Door............................................. 2-8
Spare Tire
Installing....................................................5-76
Removing...................................................5-73
Storing.......................................................5-82
Specications, Capacities...............................5-101
Speedometer..................................................3-27
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering.......................................................... 4-8
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-28
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-7
Storage Areas................................................2-33
Convenience Net.........................................2-38
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-38
Overhead Console.......................................2-35
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-26
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
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