engine GMC SAVANA 2003 Owner's Manual

Part C: Periodic Maintenance
Inspections
Listed in this part are inspections and services which
should be performed at least twice a year (for instance,
each spring and fall).You should let your dealer’s
service department or other qualified service center do
these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are
completed at once.
Proper procedures to perform these services may be
found in a service manual. SeeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 7-10.
Steering and Suspension Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering
system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of
wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks,
cracks, chang, etc.
Exhaust System Inspection
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body
near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged,
missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams,
holes, loose connections or other conditions which
could cause a heat build-up in theoor pan or could let
exhaust fumes into the vehicle. SeeEngine Exhaust
on page 2-30.
Fuel System Inspection
Inspect the complete fuel system for damage or leaks.
Engine Cooling System Inspection
Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they
are cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
ttings and clamps; replace as needed. Clean the
outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser.
To help ensure proper operation, a pressure test of
the cooling system and pressure cap is recommended
at least once a year.
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Throttle System Inspection
Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding,
and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts
as needed. Replace any components that have high
effort or excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator
and cruise control cables.
Rear Axle Service
Check the gear lubricant level in the rear axle and
add if needed. SeeRear Axle on page 5-47.Auid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the axle and repair it
if needed.
Transfer Case and Front Axle
(All-Wheel Drive) Inspection
Every 12 months, or at engine oil change intervals,
check front axle and transfer case and add lubricant
when necessary. Auid loss could indicate a problem.
Check and have it repaired, if needed. Check vent
hose at transfer case for kinks and proper installation.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chang, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and
rotors for surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,
including calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking
brake adjustment. You may need to have your brakes
inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions
result in frequent braking.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number or specication may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certied for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle’s engine, seeEngine Oil
on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-22.
Hydraulic
Brake SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brakeuid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent or
equivalent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242, or equivalent)
or lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 1052884,
in Canada 993294, or equivalent).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242, or equivalent)
or lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Wheel
BearingsWheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2,
Category GC or GC-LB
(GM Part No. U.S. 1051344,
in Canada 993037, or equivalent).
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Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-GMC-8782 (1-800-462-8782),
or write:
Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension,
brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $120.00
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments, and specications for GM
transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $50.00
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars
and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to
assist in the diagnosis and service of your vehicle.
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins can be obtained by contacting your General
Motors dealer or by calling 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(1-800-463-7483).
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A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-16
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-75
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-36
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-91
Add-On Equipment..........................................4-31
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)....................3-44, 3-47, 3-51, 3-62
Air Bag
Off Light.....................................................3-28
Readiness Light..........................................3-27
Air Bag System..............................................1-63
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-75
Air Bag Off Switch.......................................1-71
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-69
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-74
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?....................1-69
What Will You See After an
Air Bag Inflates?......................................1-70
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?...................1-67
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-66
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-69Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-17
All Overseas Locations...................................... 7-5
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-46
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-26
Aluminum Wheels...........................................5-87
AM ...............................................................3-74
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-42
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-76
Anti-lock Brake System..................................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-32
Appearance Care............................................5-82
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-85
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-88
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-82
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-85
Finish Damage............................................5-88
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials..........5-89
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-87
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-85
Ashtrays........................................................3-16
Audio System(s).............................................3-41
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-42
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-74
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-76
Care of Your CDs ........................................3-76
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-76
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Capacities......................................................5-98
Capacities and Specifications............................5-97
Carbon Monoxide...........................4-24, 4-31, 2-30
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-85
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-74
Your CD Player...........................................3-76
Your CDs ...................................................3-76
Cargo Door Relocking....................................... 2-9
Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models
with an Air Bag Off Switch............................1-48
Cargo Vans and Cab and Chassis Models
without an Air Bag Off Switch........................1-47
Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and
an Air Bag Off Switch, Passenger Vans and
Cab and Chassis Models..............................1-36
Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag and
without an Air Bag Off Switch........................1-39
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-57
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-12
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-57
Center High Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) ............................................3-14, 5-54
Center Passenger Position,
Safety Belts........................................1-23, 1-24
Chains, Tires..................................................5-65
Charging System Light....................................3-29Check
Engine Light...............................................3-33
Gages Warning Light...................................3-39
Check Engine Light.........................................3-33
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-38
Checking Coolant............................................5-24
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-9
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-75
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-88
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-42
Infants and Young Children...........................1-36
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-52
Older Children.............................................1-33
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position...................................1-56, 1-57
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-58
Top Strap...................................................1-49
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-45
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Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-76
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-16
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-82
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-85
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-85
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-86
Climate Control System...................................3-17
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System......3-19
Rear Heating System...................................3-18
Compact Disc Messages.................3-48, 3-59, 3-71
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-32
Heater, Engine............................................2-23
Low Warning Light.......................................3-33
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control.................................................. 3-9
Cruise Control Light........................................3-38
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-11
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government.............................................. 7-9
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-10
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-13
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light.............3-39
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-21
Directing the Airflow ........................................3-20
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-14
Dome Lamps .................................................3-15
Door
60/40 Swing-Out Side Door...........................2-13
Cargo Door Relocking.................................... 2-9
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
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Door (cont.)
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Rear Doors.................................................2-15
Sliding Side Door........................................2-11
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-14
City ...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving On Grades..........................................4-44
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-24
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-42
Dual Stage Air Bags........................................1-68
Dual Tire Operation.........................................5-58E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-91
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-92
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-91
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-91
Electronic Road-Speed Governor.......................3-26
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-36
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-17
Battery.......................................................5-40
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-37
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-33
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-32
Cooling System Inspection............................6-16
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-22
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Engine Compartment Fuse Block......................5-94
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-12
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-15
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-12
Entry Lighting.................................................3-15
Exit Lighting...................................................3-15
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-32
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-12
F
Fabric/Carpet.................................................5-82
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-17
Finding a PTY Station.............................3-52, 3-63
Finding a Station....................3-42, 3-45, 3-50, 3-61
Finish Care....................................................5-86
Finish Damage...............................................5-88
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-76
Flash-To-Pass Feature....................................... 3-7
Flat Tire........................................................5-65
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-66
Floor Console Fuse Block................................5-92
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36FM ...............................................................3-74
Following Distance..........................................4-43
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage .........................................................3-40
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-16
Fuel Regulator................................................2-22
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-92
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-91
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-39
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-32
Fuel..........................................................3-40
Oil Pressure...............................................3-36
Speedometer..............................................3-25
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30
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Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Glass Surfaces...............................................5-84
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-91
Headlamps....................................................5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-52
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-50
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-41
Hood
Checking Things Under.................................. 5-9
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn ............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-29How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-31
How to Add Fluid............................................5-22
How to Check........................................5-19, 5-57
How to Check Lubricant...................................5-47
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-35
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter..........5-18
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Light......5-16
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-34
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-35
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-32
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-26
Ignition Positions.............................................2-21
Ignition Transmission Lock Check......................6-15
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-36
Inflation–Tire Pressure...................................5-57
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror......................2-32
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